Animals have always been a central part of my life. I grew up in England in a very animal-loving household and have cared for many different pets over the years, including dogs, cats, gerbils, budgies, and tortoises. Most of the dogs I’ve had throughout my life were rescues, which taught me patience, compassion, and how to help animals feel safe and secure. While living in Torrance, California, I was actively involved with the Los Angeles animal shelter system. I helped coordinate adoption events and rescue efforts and was also part of the Emergency Animal Response Service team, assisting in disaster situations and hoarding cases. For the past 8+ years I have been a trusted house and pet sitter through Rover, where I am currently listed as a Rover Star Sitter. I have received many five-star reviews from happy clients and am always happy to provide references. I understand how important it is for owners to feel confident that their pets and homes are in safe hands. When I care for pets, I keep their routine as close as possible to what they are used to regular walks, feeding times, playtime, and plenty of companionship. Caring for animals brings me enormous joy, and I treat every pet as if they were my own. My goal is always to ensure they feel secure, loved, and well cared for while their owners are away. Homeowners can feel confident that I am a non-smoker, clean and tidy, and very respectful of your home. I am happy to provide regular updates and photos, and I am comfortable following detailed routines or medication schedules if needed. One of the things I enjoy most about housesitting is giving pets the comfort of staying in their own home and routine while their owners are away. Your pets will be safe, loved, and very well cared for.

Job Title

    Experienced House & Pet Sitter | Rover Star Sitter | Rescue Volunteer & Lifelong Animal Lover

Pet Care Experience

    Dogs

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    Experienced Petsitter

    Small pets

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    Experienced Petsitter

    Cats

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    Experienced Petsitter

    Fish

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    Experienced Petsitter

    Birds

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    Experienced Petsitter

References and Reviews

    Caroline Z.

    Caroline Z. House Sitting Feb 12, 2026 Karen was excellent with our boys! We'll definitely be contacting her again to sit for us!

    Yvette H.

    Yvette H. House Sitting Feb 02, 2026 Leaving my girls with Karen is always wonderful for them and I know they are well taken care of regardless of whatever may happen (this weekend we had a images on and I couldn’t get back because flights were cancelled). Karen makes it so much easier to deal with the other stressors because she just takes it ins tries and keeps the girls safe, happy and feeling loved!

    Linda G.

    House Sitting Jan 18, 2026 Great job as always! Our two overly reactive dogs feel at ease with Karen. We're always comfortable with them being in her care.

    Ashley S.

    Ashley S. House Sitting Nov 29, 2025 Karen took great care of not only our two boys but also our home! She was very responsive and send cute pics of the pups. Would recommend and will use her again.

    Kristi M.

    Kristi M. House Sitting Nov 28, 2025 Karen was great! Consistently provided pics of the fur babies and treated them very well. Would definitely use Karen again!

Details

  • GenderFemale - She/her
  • Age70-79

What kind of places do you like to visit when you housesit

  • Beach
  • City or Town
  • Countryside
  • Mountains

Need easy access to public transport

  • Yes
  • No

Desired Locations

  • Anywhere in the world
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Australasia
  • Europe
  • N America
  • S America
  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Palestine
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Property maintanance experience

  • DIY
  • Light gardening
  • Lawn care
  • Vegetable patch
  • Hedge management
  • Experienced gardener
  • Pool maintenance
  • Small holding
  • Farm
  • Large estate

Video call to get to know the owners

  • Yes
  • No

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