Ken

I'm a digital nomad who's nationally available to work from home with your pets!

Boston, MA, US
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My experience

5 years

In addition to petsitting for friends and through Trusted Housesitters, I have volunteered with dogs at NEADS of Princeton, Mass., which raises dogs to be assisted living animals for the mobility disabled. I've also fostered from Best

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  • Biscuit

    american pit bull terrier

    Cared for

  • Feebee

    border collie

    Cared for

  • Collin

    shetland sheepdog

    Cared for

  • Kramer

    mix-breed

    Owned in past

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Reviews (8)

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Leah

Ken was wonderful and so fun to get to know! His communication was top notch. He checked multiple times prior to coming out, arrived early so we could go

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Denver, CO, US · 01 Feb - 04 Feb 2024
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Rachel

Ken and I had a good chat first via zoom so he could find out all about my pets. Then he came out a couple of days early so he could meet the dogs and I

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Greenfield, MA, US · 11 Sep - 19 Sep 2023
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Robin

Ken took care of my plants and looked after my home while I was away for 2 weeks. He checked in with us in ahead his stay to make sure he was aware of any

    Malden, MA, US · 12 May - 27 May 2023
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    Mary

    Having Ken watching our cats and our home while we traveled was such a relief! This was our first experience with a professional house sitter, and we could

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    Corona, CA, US · 29 Dec 2022 - 04 Jan 2023
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    Susie

    Ken was amazing. He sent daily updates on Evie and was very attentive to her daily habits. Evie is pretty wary of strangers and she had zero hesitation

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    Bentonville, AR, US · 19 Oct - 31 Oct 2022

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    Amanda

    As Ken's friend, I can say that he is a wonderful, kind, considerate person. Ken stayed with us for a week in October and he was a fantastic houseguest we would happily have again any time. Beyond his overall respect for our home, I especially want to mention his stay had on our cat. Our cat is a rescue and has a history of anxiety stemming from what we believe was mistreatment by her first adoptive family. Strangers are scary to her and she usually hides from them as much as possible. Ken's patience and gentleness with her, allowing her to come to him in her own time, was the perfect way for her to be introduced to a new person. By mid-week she was coming out to say hello to him, behaving far more like she does with just my husband and I around. Ken gave her the space to feel comfortable with him and his patience paid off not just for him while he was here, but for her since his visit. We have had a handful of guests since Ken's stay, and our cat has been so much more willing to come out and meet strangers. I can only credit Ken for making her feel so at ease around a new person that she is now willing to come and meet new people sooner. It feels like his presence in our home was a turning point for her. I would trust him to care for her if we needed someone, and I suspect any pet-owning home would find that he is a welcome guest.

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    30 November 2021

    About

    I'm a project manager who loves teaching, cycling, and podcasting! After four decades in Massachusetts, I decided to hit the road as a digital nomad. This lifestyle has made it hard to fulfill my other lifelong dream of having a dog, but

    Why I want to house sit

    I travel the country working my full-time job anywhere there's Wi-Fi. This makes it difficult to have a pet of my own. I would love to sit for you and yours while I work! Since I can work from your home, that means I'm available to give

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    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Project Manager