Two happy dogs trotting up a path in golden evening light

Gold Star Pet Care

Home, even while you're away.

Overnight housesitting, drop-in visits, dog walking and boarding — from one trusted sitter who treats your pets and your home like her own.

Free meet & greet Same sitter every time No platform fees Photo pupdates every visit

Four ways to help

Care that fits your trip — and your pets.

Transparent prices, no platform fees, and the same trusted sitter every time.

A pug wrapped snugly in a knit blanket at home

Overnight housesitting

Kim stays in your home, so routines, couch privileges, and porch lights stay exactly as your pets expect.

from $75 / night

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A curious cat resting its paws on a fence, looking at the camera

Drop-in visits

Feeding, fresh water, litter, playtime, and a photo pupdate — 30 or 60 minutes, as often as you need.

from $25 / visit

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A smiling dog out on a leashed walk with its person

Dog walking

Neighborhood walks at your dog's pace, with water top-ups and a towel-off on rainy days.

from $25 / walk

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A golden retriever puppy resting on a porch step

Boarding at Kim's

Your pet stays at Kim's home — a calm household, a fenced yard, and a spot on the porch.

from $55 / night

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How it works

No strangers. No surprises.

1

Request

Tell Kim about your pets, your dates, and what you need — it only takes a few minutes.

2

Free meet & greet

New clients always meet Kim first, at home, so pets (and people) know exactly who's coming.

3

Approved

Kim confirms the plan, the schedule, and every detail of your pets' routine.

4

Pupdates

While you're away, photo updates land after every visit — so you never have to wonder.

Trusted with precious things

Your pets and your house keys are in careful hands.

Before pet care, Kim spent her career as a schoolteacher — decades of patience, kept routines, and being trusted with what people love most. That's the standard your home gets, too.

  • Free meet & greet, every time You and your pets meet Kim before anything is booked — no strangers at the door.
  • Same sitter, every stay One person you know by name — not a roster of rotating app contractors.
  • No platform fees You book directly, so nothing is skimmed off the top of your sitter's care.
  • Exact-instructions promise Keys, alarms, feeding schedules — followed to the letter, every time.
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Kind words

The pets can't review. Their people can.

More kind words
“Biscuit came home from boarding calmer than we left him. The daily photos made our whole vacation.”
Sarah M. & Biscuit
“Our house was tidier than we left it, the plants were alive, and Mabel was thoroughly spoiled. Booking again.”
The Nguyens & Mabel
“Two anxious cats, a complicated feeding schedule, and zero problems. She follows instructions like a teacher grades homework.”
Dana R. & Pepper and Olive
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Meet Kim

The sitter your pets will wait by the door for.

Gold Star Pet Care is run by one person — not a roster of rotating strangers. A former schoolteacher, Kim brings the same patience, structure, and warmth to your pets that she spent a career giving her students. Every booking starts with a free meet & greet.

While you're away

Travel easy. Come home happy.

Requests are free, meet & greets are free, and your pets keep their routines — right down to the porch light being on.