Providing Pet Sitting in the Gavle Kommun, Sweden
Swedish lady who loves animals
Asa took care of our seven horses, four dogs, four cats and chicken for about three weeks in October / begin November 2021. Since I had mentioned that I would prefer her not being alone here with all our animals, she had « organised » several (rider) friends to stay here together with her. From the very first moments on, Asa showed an incredible flexibility. When arriving at our place, our dogs and cats wouldn’t move away from her, our cat Poppy even moved into her sleeping room from the first day on – we almost got jealous! As Asa has been a „horse person“ from early years (the same as me), it wasn’t necessary to explain the whys and whens and hows, and during the overlap days before our departure it was a working hand-in-hand and making rides together to show some of the itineraries. With her fresh, cheerful, humorous, direct way Asa gave us the feeling of having friends around with us. We really enjoyed these overlap days that we could pass together with her and her friend Christina before our departure, sharing rides, work, food and wine. We were almost sad when we „had“ to leave, but we knew at the same time that all our animals were in best hands! There were some unforseen situations during our absence, the horses made several „horseplay nonsense“, but Asa controlled the situation. This was the general tonus, when Asa says „I manage“, you can believe she does! So we had absolute peace of mind, knowing that Asa was there and managed! Also, my husband Régis had to return earlier from holiday than planned, I asked Asa to continue to stay and handle the animals. Asa is top, far away from being „squeamish“ she manages all kind of situation, sees where things need to be done and starts to do them, all this paired with a great flexibility – a real „horse person“! (yes, this has become like an insider term). We enjoyed the time we had with her, our dogs and cats did the same, the horses had daily workouts and were in a good shape when we came back. To Asa and her friends, a big THANK YOU for everything! We hope to see you back again (Lycian Way in Turkey?), and pass our hello also to Christina and your other friends who stayed here with you! xxxx Katharina, Régis and Selen
Providing Pet Sitting in the Gavle Kommun, Sweden
Pet Sitter and Veterinarian DVM Msc
I couldn't be happier! We got to know each other personally and I had a good feeling straight away. Samyra was super flexible and took very good care of my two boys and made a lot of effort. We were in constant communication with fotos. When I got home, my apartment was cleaner than before 🤣 even my bed was freshly made, which I was very grateful for. All in all, I can really only recommend her 🥰 thank you!!!
Sofia and Nicole were excellent sitters to our 2 playful cats (an adult tabby and a BIG Maine coon kitten). They gave us a couple updates daily with pictures, as we requested. They were easy to communicate with before and throughout the entire sit. When we came home, our apartment was tidy (probably neater than we left it!) and our cats were relaxed and happy. They were also kind enough to leave us with some sweet bandanas for our boys. We were super pleased with the quality of care, and would happily recommend Sofia and Nicole to anyone in need of a pet or house sitter!
Florence and Robert were outstanding sitters. We asked them to arrive a day early as our guests to learn the routine on our farm. In getting to know them we found them to be good hearted, down to earth people with a love of animals and diligent in learning our routines to care for our poultry, cats and dog as well as our garden and orchard. Not a typical or easy sit. We travelled with ease knowing our critters were being well taken care of. Arriving home, the house was very clean and looked well cared for. The animals were healthy as were the garden and orchard. Out pets missed them when they left – our dog stared down the driveway after them until their car was out of sight. It is nice to find sitters we would like to hang out with and we look forward to having them sit for us again.
I feel that Julia is simply the best person and pet sitter I could ask for. They really cared for our cat and gave him lots of attention. She is flexible, upbeat, reliable, considerate and great at communicating. I highly recommend Julia and Chris.
Ally was great! We got to meet for a few minutes before I headed out and I felt super reassured that both Goose and my home were in good hands. My cat is picky when it comes to strangers, but he was comfy in Ally’s lap right away the first night! She communicated well and sent cute pictures while I was away. My home was clean and Goose was happy when o got back. I highly recommend Ally as a sitter and she’s welcomed back anytime!
Nia is a wonderful sitter - punctual, considerate, caring, and tidy, and also a lovely person, who I enjoyed spending time with before and after the sit. While I was away Nia sent photos and videos of my cats Tommy and Arthur every day, with witty updates and observations on their personalities and behaviours, and it was obvious that they adored her. Arthur has a mild neurological problem, so it was particularly reassuring to know that Nia feels especially connected to animals with specific physical or emotional needs, and knowing this contributed hugely to my peace of mind while I was away. I have no hesitation in recommending Nia as a sitter.
Hannah and Joseph housesat our three kitties for a week and a half while we were traveling for the holidays. They were very communicative and conscientious. We received daily updated on our cats with cute and funny pictures. When they noticed our 17yo cat, Amber, wasn’t eating very much, they let us know and we were able to resolve the problem quickly. They were also very resourceful and understanding when we ran out of some cat supplies. Hannah and Joseph took great care of the house. Everything was very clean and tidy when we arrived back, and we had a short time to get to know them on our arrival. We would be fortunate to find more house sitters like them, and would of course love to have them back in the future! We wish Hannah and Joseph luck in their travels!
Elisabeth was an excellent sitter for our cat. We were away for two weeks and received daily photos and notes from her about Catman's activities (i.e., sleeping and eating). She is definitely a cat lover and that was evident from our cat's calm behavior when we returned.
Denae and Burl were absolutely fabulous house/pet sitters for 4 weeks, Dec 2022- Jan 23. They are very friendly and intelligent, caring towards the animals (2 cats and 1 lively dog), and left our home clean and tidy. It all went very, very smoothly. It was a pleasure to deal with such nice people. We have invited them back whenever they want and hope the rest of their exploratory mission is a great success. I would be pleased to be contacted if anyone needs a further reference.
Oh wow! Everyone should be so lucky to have Nicholas and Veerle watch their house and pets. These lovely people are pros! They communicated early and often, were super accommodating to some last minute changes (it was originally going to be only our cats to watch but we decided to keep the dog home as well so that added to the schedule and care needs) and they left the house spotless and all set up for another sitter who came in after them. We didn’t get the chance to meet because my departure and arrival times but I dearly hope I get to in the future because they were just great! I even heard how nice they were from My neighbors who say them out walking our dog. :-) They also sent regular pictures of the pets which look like pro-photography! Cannot recommend this couple enough! Your pets and house will be in good hands!
Jenima is an excellent sitter! She is organized, communicative and flexible throughout the stay. We needed a sitter at the last minute because Jazz got sick, and Jenima saved us. We left a little worried about him, but Jenima took care of him really well and kept us informed. Cats love her! We definitely recommend her to take care of your pets!
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 for free at Zeewoi.
How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?
At least $20 per visit, per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Zeewoi.
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 Zeewoi cat sitters for free, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!