Annie sat for our cat, Tuna, over a long weekend. She was extremely kind and self-sufficient. When we arrived home, Tuna was relaxed and happy and our apartment was as clean and tidy as we had left it. Annie would be welcome to sit for us again any time, we'd highly recommend her.
I could not have asked for a better first experience with zeewoi! Jordan and Nataki were great at communicating from the very start, and they sent me pictures and updates every day. I didn’t have to worry for a moment that my cat Anya was feeling lonely because I could tell she warmed up right away, even though she’s usually quite shy! They also went above and beyond making sure my apartment was tidy for when I got home. So grateful and would definitely be honored for them to sit for me again any time!
Francesco has been taking care of my furry babies and my place while I'm away for well over a year now, and I couldn't appreciate him more. He is a joy to communicate with, and the most reliable person one could hope for. Being able to count on him while I'm traveling makes a world of difference, because I know I don't need to worry about anything while I'm away. Benny and Zumba love him and are very well taken care of. I know because I come home to two very relaxed and happy kitties. I am super grateful to have found Francesco!
Hannah and Joseph were so kind, so communicative, and clean! Kevin seemed so happy in all the photos they sent. Not only did they wash my sheets and towels they used (without my requesting it, simply out of the kindness of their hearts), they ALSO then put my fresh sheets on the bed! 🥹❤️ Such incredible sitters. 10 stars!
Misti was wonderful! She was able to come by before I left town to meet my dog, Grace, which I really appreciated. She sent daily pics or videos and made sure that Grace got tons of snuggle time, which is a major requirement to keep my dog happy :) Cats and skateboards are evil enemies to Grace and it sounds like Misti experienced both and handled it flawlessly! Misti was a great communicator, left everything tidy for me when I got home and Grace was super mellow and relaxed, which tells me she got all the care she needed while I was gone. I highly recommend Misti - I'll definitely be asking her to sit again!
Lilly and Thomas stayed at our house and cared for our dogs for a month. I think they took the dogs to the beach nearly every day. Seeing pictures of our dogs on the beach made our time away from them feel so much better. Our house was immaculate when we returned, and we felt so fortunate to have such kind and loving people step in for us in our absence. Anyone would be super lucky to have them in their home.
Gwynn was wonderful! She was super communicative, flexible to come to our house beforehand to get oriented, and attentive to details. She connected with our pup, Scout, immediately and we felt so assured that he would be well cared for with her. We hope Gwynn can come stay again another time!
I was thrilled to have Courtenay as our sitter. We had a few last minute changes and she was very accommodating. She is a very pleasant, well spoken person who bonded very quickly with our dog, Pepe. We were in Europe and Courtenay keep us we’ll informed via internet, pictures and all. We came home to a clean house, a happy pet and a delicious pie she left for us in the refrigerator. You would be very pleased to have her as your sitter. Lucy Hottle
Wendy was great, she kept us updated on the dogs and all the fun she had hiking with them on the mountain. I returned home to a very tidy house. My dogs just loved her. I will definitely have Wendy sit for me again and would be very lucky to have her do a sit for you.
Julian and Susan were amazing, we came home to happy healthy creatures and a clean, tidy home and yard. They communicated with us during our vacation, both about anything unusual and just to let us know when things were going well (as they were the majority of the time). They are very adaptable and capable people, I highly recommend them for your home and pet needs.
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Best house and pet sitters we've ever had! They definitely gave our cat and dog plenty of love and attention.
My partner and I left our cat Mango in Lindsey's care for a month so that we could get married. We were going from FL to ME, so it was a long way from home. We were gone for a month. Picking the right houses sitter was important. We are so glad we picked Lindsey (and she picked us). From before Lindsey got on her plan to fly down, until she was back home again Lindsey was communicative, considerate and positive. We felt like we had a family member staying at our place and because of who she is, Mango and our home's well being was a weight off our mind during the wedding. If the need arises in the future we will definitely be giving her the right of first refusal. Thank you so much Lindsey!
Hannah and Joseph were brilliant sitters - totally reliable and trustworthy. Quick to respond to queries and their past experience with dog/ housesitting was very apparent. Our 2 dogs and 1 cat were well looked after and the house was spotless on our return. We are totally happy to recommend them.
Anna was a wonderful sitter for our furry friends. My dog, Luke, bonded with her and was sad when she left. My cats would crawl under the covers and curl up with her at night. She is a true animal magnet and lover. I highly recommend Anna to anyone who wants their pets to recieve first class love while away.
Danny and Jo did a great job caring for our 3 cats and fish AND lots of plants (and home of course) while we were out of town for 3 weeks. We came back to a very clean house, sheets, and towels all clean and folded and fresh sheets on the bed they were using. The plants were all alive too, which is a first for us (again, we have a lot of plants!). The cats were happy to see us and they were all accounted for (a past sitter lost a cat for a week - they escaped outside as a non-outside cat). Everything was in its place and looked great. We received regular updates (via text) with photos of the cats lounging about which was important for us. Danny asked good questions when they visited us before the sit, and when reviewing our pet/house sitting instructions. The only thing we noticed that was different was that our 2 young cats were a little lighter (not necessarily a bad thing) but we understand that being gone for that length of time can be stressful on our furry family, which almost always affects their eating habits. All in all, we would definitely have them again!
Karen was able to step in a sit for me on short notice after another sitter canceled. She was very thorough and communicative and I felt I had left my apartment and cats in good hands with her. I came home to a clean apartment and happy cats. I definitely recommend Karen as a sitter.
Jose was a wonderful pet/house sitter for us recently. We highly recommend him. He was wonderfully reliable and responsible and took such good care of our two pets. On short notice Jose drove down from Grass Valley to the East Bay for a bit of a quiet get-away while working a really hard job teaching online. We know how hard that is firsthand and partly why we needed our own get-away for a last-minute backpacking trip. We have a recently rescued pit bull and a rescued cat that we're still introducing to each other to make sure the dog doesn't eat the cat (as he seems to want to), and the cat doesn't blind the dog (as she would if he tried to eat her). That might be more background than is needed in a review but Jose made us feel comfortable about everything because of how conscientious and responsible he clearly is. We could tell when we talked to him that he was genuinely kind and eminently trustworthy. We are very grateful and hope Jose was happy with everything too because we know what a value his care was to us. Jose truly deserves any and all house-sitting gigs that strike his interest. Ours was not the easiest and he was amazing. Get him if you can.
Kristine was wonderful again as our local sitter from just down the street. The boys take to her like she is their best friend whenever she comes to sit with them. She sent us photos of them playing, relaxing, drinking water and eating so we knew they were well taken care of. The house and the cats were in excellent shape and excellent hands while we were away. It is wonderful that she enjoys the house and the cats so much and tells us so. Kristine comes with our highest recommendation! Thank you Kristine!
Steven was a great sitter for our black lab Souris and cat Pinot. They were well looked after and really liked Steven. Our house was in good order when we got back and Steven was kind enough to give us a lift to and from the airport. He was very flexible, arriving day early so we could show him around.
I whole-heartedly recommend Carly and her partner Fanny to sit for you! They were fabulous and reliable house sitters from start to finish. Carly was timely and thoughtful in all of her communications and let us know the state of affairs in our apartment with our cat and plant babies while we were away. They followed our directions to a 'T.' We came home to find a happy cat, thriving plants, a spotless apartment and laundered linens. We would definitely consider contacting them again to house sit for us!
Is it better to board cats or leave at home?
Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home overnight at Sittsy.
How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?
At least $20 per visit, $19/week per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Sittsy.
What do people do with their cats when they go on vacation?
Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Sittsy cat sitters overnight, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!
Bunker Hill is amazing! So friendly and helpful. We had a pipe break and needed remediation, and we all had to leave our home. The remediation took longer than the original estimate. They accommodated our needs with ease and understanding. I would highly recommend them for your fur babies.
There were a lot of issues with this so I'm gonna make it simple and bulletpoint. For background, we were going to OBX for a week-long family vacation and dropped our two dogs off with Bunker Hill Kennel. - the owner had messed up the dates and for some reason thought we were picking up the dogs on the 11th, not the 1st. when we showed up she seemed very disorganized and flustered to hear that we were 'already' there to pick them up - she does not take card/paypal/cashapp/etc, ONLY cash. I had to go out of my way to find my bank and pull out $600 cash and take it back to her - everything given back to me with the dogs absolutely reeked of urine. toys, dog bed, blankets - the dog bed was clearly chewed up when we got it back - the kennel they stayed in was tiny. for two dogs especially. we did realize later on that we chose the smaller kennel at some point, but even after looking at the "large kennel", it would've still been VERY tight for two medium/small dogs - our dogs have slight dietary restrictions so we portioned every meal literally perfect into sandwich bags before dropping it off/dropping the dogs off at the beginning of vacation. when we picked them up, we got a LOT of the food back. I know that dogs sometimes don't eat much when in a situation away from their owners for a while, so take this bulletpoint with a grain of salt i suppose. but it was clear that our dogs were not being fed a fresh meal very frequently (we asked 2x daily), just kept getting the same old stale meals after they didn't eat previously. - our dogs came home with fleas - our dogs themselves smelled not only like urine, but a literal barn. i dont even know how to describe it. when petting them after pickup they felt gummy, greasy, dirty. they smelled like feces. my nice new car smells like that TO THIS DAY over a month later - to cover the "large" vs "small" kennel issue again, the "large" kennels are only accessible by stairs which would not have been an issue for our dogs but is definitely something to consider if you have an older and larger dog. we were not informed about this until later on - the fur inbetween my dogs paw pads was green, full of mud and feces. this leads us to think that they were kept/left (call it what you want) outside very frequently during a time when we were getting lots of hot weather and plenty of rain
I have been taking my dog to Bunker Hill for over a year now. I feel that she is always well cared for, and happy when I drop her off and pick her up. The facility is very clean. Being a high energy breed, she really gets a lot of much needed activity at their daycare. Highly recommended!
We've been taking our Chihuahua here for over a year now when we go out of town on weekends. We feel very comfortable leaving her there, they take great care of her! She did come home with fleas one time out of the 5 times she's been there but I read that that's to be expected at kennels. Definitely recommend Bunker Hill!
We have used Bunker Hill for several years now and have always had a wonderful experience. Shelli and her team are really outstanding. We have boarded our 2 dogs at many other places while we were living out of state over the past couple of years and our favorite would definitely be Bunker Hill. The main reason being that when our boys return home they are very calm and relaxed (after the initial run around). That behavior tells me a great deal about how they were treated while boarding. They have come home from other places and been very “out of sorts”. After staying at Bunker Hill everything is back to normal immediately and they are in a very good state of mind. We really trust the team at Bunker Hill!
Three of our dogs have boarded at Bunker Hill for the last couple years. We couldn’t be happier with the ease of appointments, accommodations and loving care our babies get from Shelli and her staff. So happy this is our dogs home away from home when we go out of town. A++++++!
This is the only boarding facility we’ve been to that my dog is excited to go to! The staff are very caring toward the animals and take the time to read your pet’s needs. My dog gets anxious around larger and loud dogs, so Shelli always puts her near puppies and small dogs. Rates are very reasonable compared to other area facilities that offer less personalized care.
Our dogs live together so they stay together at Bunker Hill. Our golden is 15 y/o and the people take special care of him there. Our small dog is very loving and is treated accordingly. Close to home but out in the country.
Great Kennel. Been taking my dog here for years. The convenience, great price and amazing care is why I keep coming back!
Very reasonable and very good service. We received a follow up visit letting us know how our baby was doing. I really appreciated the phone call. Especially since this was her first time being boarded. We will definitely be back!!
Charlie is the best! We have been employing his services to watch our two cats while on vacation for the past four years. I completely trust him. He goes above and beyond. He has been there for us during emergencies as well and we consider him a friend. His communication is excellent-- we really enjoy the updates with photos and videos. He is flexible, reliable, and trustworthy. I can't recommend him enough! Thank you for everything, Charlie!
Charlie watched our dogs for us over the holiday weekend and we are so thrilled with what an amazing job he did. We were updated at every visit and he sent pictures with a run down of how they were all (5!) doing. I can’t recommend him enough and feel 100% confident that if we ever need a pet sitter again, Charlie will be the one!
We have used Charlie to care for our 2 dogs (can be high maintenance) and 2 cats for a 1 1/2 years. He takes extremely good care of them and treats them like his own furry companions. He is trustworthy and dependable. I highly recommend him but don't book him when we might need him!--LOL
Charlie has been looking in on my cats several times a year since 8/2021. Living outside of Ann Arbor, it can be a challenge to find a reliable pet-sitter; we live in between a few areas. Charlie took detailed notes & always asks for updates. Although we often have our pooch stay with family, our pooch approved Charlie. When Charlie has been taking care of our cats, most of them don’t hide when we get home, so we know they were well-cared for. We have some special needs pets; our elderly cat throws up a lot and has been refusing to use litter box, & Charlie has been accommodating with the potty-pads & the house is neat and mess-free. He plays with our kitten & sends photo updates. When I haven’t checked my messages promptly (I do a lot of the driving and we go off grid), he texted my partner to make sure we got the updates. Charlie communicates clearly about dates and fees. He is reliable & has been understanding when I’ve had to change plans. I like that pet-sitting is not a side-gig for him, but something he mindfully pursues. I also like that Charlie himself performs the services & comes to our home. He explained his approach to pet-sitting & he doesn’t over-commit himself. Charlie cares about our pets too. Although he hasn’t pet-sit for our dog, he always asks about her and how she’s doing. He’s pleasant, reliable and affordable and I can’t thank him enough for the peace of mind he gives us so we can travel and have no worries about our fur-babies at home.
Charlie is amazing! I feel so lucky to have found him. I have a large German Shepherd (Jagr) who can be very nervous and a unwelcoming. Charlie just seems to have a way with dogs - I think they must sense his kindness. I love that Charlie gives me updates - with pictures! - to let me know all is well. I feel so comfortable leaving the care of my pup to Charlie when I travel. I cannot recommend him enough!
Charlie did great with our dog. We appreciated the updates on how things were going while we were away. Thank you for going above and beyond. Highly recommend!
Charlie is the best pet caregiver you could find! He has been caring for our pets for years. He is reliable, conscientious and loves dogs and cats. Our three pets get excited to see him every time he comes. Charlie sends photos of our pets while we are on vacation. A bonus is how nicely he leaves our home.
We recently went on our first vacation after adopting our cat, and I wasn’t sure how our Toast would react to a stranger. I’m am pleased to say that she absolutely loved Charlie! She warmed up to him immediately. He sent daily texts updating me on how Toast was doing, and even sent photos. I was completely confident in her care while we were gone. She got lots of playtime and love, and Charlie will definitely be our go-to pet sitter for the future.
We have used Charlie’s services for over a year now and couldn’t be more pleased. He treats our dogs as if they were his own and is always extremely reliable and flexible with my erratic schedule. We have an older dog as well as a very high energy breed and Charlie takes excellent care of both of them, rain or shine. I would recommend his services highly to anyone looking for an extra pair of helping hands.
We are SO grateful to have found Charlie’s Petsitting. Charlie is fabulous with animals. He’s reliable and conscientious. His rates are affordable. And we feel 110% comfortable having him stay at our home with our dogs and cats when we are away. Charlie provides more than pet setting; he provides peace of mind. We highly recommend. Lisa & Michael