Russell Gardens, New York
Spending life's adventure caring for your animal loved ones, big & small, w/ TLC
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!
Russell Gardens, New York
Mature, reliable sitter who looks like this site's "How It Works" cartoon Martin
Eric is a wonderful sitter! I knew he would be great after I saw all of his 5 star reviews. When I first talked to him, Eric was very amiable, and asked all the right questions, which showed me that he had read through the listing and paid particular attention to the types of pets that we had and their particular quarks. Eric took the time to meet with me as needed before he came to the place. He was always happy to meet me at the times/days I requested. We had to catch a ferry and it was prebooked, Eric was very flexible and allowed for plenty of time to arrive at our home for us at arrive back so we did not have to worry about the dogs being alone. During his stay, Eric made sure that the dogs were walked and properly attended to. One of our dogs requires daily medication and Eric did a great job with that. One of our boys was a bit whiny during the stay and we had a chat about it, Eric solved the problem during his stay. One the day we came home, Eric offered to launder the sheet and towels which was a such a relief to me a I had so much to do when I got home. One of the best things that Eric did was take our dogs for one last walk right before we came home so that we did not have to attend to them after our long journey. When we got home, our house was clean, our dogs were happy and tired and we were extremely pleased. Be sure to book Eric if he enquires about your listing!
Russell Gardens, New York
The house sitter that is also a jack of all trades, master of many. Main focus.
Pearl was a good pet sitter. She kept us up to date on her arrival and departure, as well as updates on our cat, with photos! She was quick to respond, and left the place exactly as it was left.
Russell Gardens, New York
Experienced sitter looking to give your pets some TLC; reliable, clean.
Great experience, we will repeat this!
Russell Gardens, New York
Peter Swanson
Peter was a great sitter! Our dog and cat were very happy during his stay. Peter was also very communicative and flexible with his schedule, and left the house spotless. We will definitely have him stay again!
Russell Gardens, New York
Writer/PhD student with 15 years of experience with cats and dogs
I went overseas for a week and was a bit nervous to leave my dog for so long. Zoe was perfect and put me at ease. She was on time and easy to schedule with; she kept my home tidy and kept Kinoko fully entertained and cared for. definitely recommend her! 💜🐶
Russell Gardens, New York
Working Professional Out to See the Country One Housesit at a Time :)
Abigail was kind and communicative the whole time, and Lucy looked happy and healthy when I got home (to a clean apartment, too!). Can't wait to have her come sit again for us :)
Russell Gardens, New York
Adventurous, reliable and ready to care for your pet and home.
Carol was a great Housesitter! She cared for Iris as if she were her own and always kept me updated on how she was doing. I came back to a super tidy house and clean sheets on the bed which was so nice after being delayed for a while on my way home. Carol is a pro pet and housesitter and I could not recommend her more for any upcoming travels you may have, your pet is safe with her!
Russell Gardens, New York
Comedian will make funny movies starring your animals while you're away :)
Jeff was fantastic! From start to finish, we knew our dog/home would be in good hands. We spoke over the phone and then met briefly before we left and while it was only a three-night sit, I would have felt just as comfortable had it been a three-week sit. Communication was great leading up, during, and after. He updated us on how our pooch was doing and sent sweet videos and we just know he gave her a lot of love. Jeff left our apartment tidy and clean and we had a happy dog upon our return! Please don’t hesitate to invite Jeff to sit!!
Russell Gardens, New York
Animal-loving Couple Coming to a City Near You
Great as always
Cynthia was a perfect pet sitter for our little kitty. We knew from her extensive experience with cats that Nala was in good hands. She was extremely responsive via texts when we were away, ensuring us that the 2 of them were having a great time. She went absolutely above and beyond by scrubbing our bath and toilets to remove our mineral deposit rings that we haven't been able to get rid of! She even left the name of the product she used so we can get more in the future. The house was cleaner than when we left. We'll have her back anytime!
Toby and Chloe were amazing pet sitters. It wasn’t the easiest sit - a nervous dog and 3 cats with various ailments and medication to have, but they took it all in their stride and cared for them so well without any issues. Our nervous dog Zelda warmed to them in just 2 days which is a record for house sitters so far! I also really enjoyed getting to know them over dinner the night before I left, they’re very easygoing and positive people. They also left the house spotless for when I came back. I would love to have them sit for us again. You can rest assured your house and animals are in safe hands with this lovely pair!
Anna was an excellent sitter - she took great care to understand all of the intricacies of taking care of the house and cats, asked lots of questions, and arrived on time and ready for the sit. During the trip, she checked in with updates, and upon returning home, left the space tidy and clean. The cats were happy and healthy, and seemed to have had a great time during the sit. Thanks Anna!
We are thoroughly pleased with and impressed by Daniel's kind, generous, and careful care of our cat and our house. He is a committed and experienced sitter who completely understands his role and responsibilities and also how to gently win the confidence and affection of a pet. He is an excellent communicator, and he kept us regularly up to date on our cat's well being--sending us texts and photos at least once/week as we requested. Our cat who is a little afraid of new people, grew fond of him, and we have returned to a very calm, contented cat. We highly recommend Daniel, and we ourselves would be thrilled to engage him again when the need arises.
Stefany helped me out big time by stepping in when I asked. She's a local sitter and I wasnt' having any responses so I contacted her and she fit me into her schedule even during the holidays and right after another sit across the country. She took great care of my two cats and home and I very much appreciate it!
Wow! Just wow! We cannot say enough about the care and compassion Trisha and John provided to our cats and our home. We are always somewhat nervous about a new pet sitter in our home, but that all faded when we met this wonderful couple. They provided daily updates as requested, complete with pictures, videos and personalized captions. Upon our return, we were greeted by happy and content kitties. There was no sign of anxiety in Tika! Yea!!! Our home was clean, the sheets and towels were washed and bed remade! They even left behind thank you notes and little gifts! What a breath of fresh air these two individuals are! We hope to have them back again soon.
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.
Florence was a great sitter for my cat Lily. I booked her a bit last minute, as a previous sitter had to cancel, but was very happy to have her. She was reliable, prompt to respond, and sent picture updates daily at my request. Judging by the pics, Lily warmed up to her nicely and they spent some lounging time together - which is high praise from a cat! Would recommend Florence for your next sit.
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!
Rick and Sally are marvelous cat sitters and we would gladly have them back anytime. We highly recommend them to any and all pet owners. They arrived when they said they would and were ready to go when we returned, making sure our cats were present before departing. Our home was left spotless, undoubtedly better than we left it for them. We can't urge you enough to engage them if you can!
How much does it cost to hire a pet sitter in Russell Gardens, New York?
Pet sitters on Zeewoi offer pet sitting free of charge.
Why someone want to do cat sitting for free?
The main reasons cat sitters join Zeewoi are:
- They can't have their own cat right now but want to share their love for animals by helping out locally.
- They are work from home professionalist and want to pet sit in different cities.
- Many retired teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others enjoy traveling and caring for cat on Zeewoi.
How many cat sitters are in Russell Gardens, New York?
As of Aug 2024, there are 1,387 cat sitters
in Russell Gardens, New York
.
You can filter, sort, expand your radius to find the perfect pet sitter near me.
As a reminder, pet sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check for you and your cat safety.
How long will it take for me to find a cat sitter in Russell Gardens, New York?
Zeewoi makes it easy to reach out to multiple cat sitters about your booking.
Typically, 94%
of Russell Gardens, New York
cat sitters respond within 24 hours.
Once you create your profile, cat sitters can apply to care for your pets, and you can also invite them!
Do cat sitters in Russell Gardens, New York pass a background check?
Yes! cat sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check before offering their services.
My 1 year old Shichon puppy has boarded at Home Pet Services Nassau several times this past year. The care she receives is excellent, extraordinary, wonderful! I can’t say enough about the care she receives there. It is a home environment in which the dog caregivers shower the dogs with attention and love. I never worry for a moment about my beautiful dog when she is there. When I drop her off she is excited and joyful to go into the home. It is amazing! Thank you Dana and Zachary for being so caring and responsible. Christine
We were in a real jam. Our arrangements for our five month old bernedoodle fell through before a one week vacation. Not only were Zach and Dana gracious enough to help us and our dog Wilco, they cared for him as if he was their own dog. We received daily updates, photos and videos. Wilco was happy and safe and we were able to enjoy our vacation. Do not hesitate to hire Zach and Dana should the need arise. We will always turn to them first when we need a safe, reliable and comfortable home in which to board our dog. This family is reliable loving and kind.
I went on vacation and this was the first time I had to leave my pup Zoe with someone I did not know very well. I set up a meet and greet with Heather and it went very well. Heather was absolutely fantastic with my Zoe girl!! She took care of Zoe like she was her own. Zoe got a lot of attention, play time and was taken on walks too. Heather made me feel very comfortable and sent me info, pictures and videos every day on Zoe while I was away. I felt so relieved! 😌 Zoe needs assistance with stairs and Heather was very accommodating - she carried Zoe up and down the steps to her huge back yard and she gated her inside staircase too. Zoe had a blast on her vacation with Heather and got along well with her dog Herbie - what a cutie pie he is! I highly recommend Heather and I cannot thank her enough for making my vacation even more enjoyable knowing my pup was in good hands!!
We have used In Home Pet Services for over 3 years for our 2 dogs in Port Washington and we couldn't be happier! Heather and her caring staff are professional, trustworthy and reliable. Each week I know my dogs are getting the excersize they need with their walks and every time we travel I trust them in our home. Heather has gone above and beyond to help us care for our dogs and we are very grateful for this excellent service!
When you leave your puppy and go to pick him up and you get that look like “wait I’m having too much fun” you know that you’ve made the right choice. The Davidson’s who own this location treated our puppy as if he was theirs. Our dog is only 7 months old and this was his first “sleep over.” A welcome relief to know we now have a family run business to trust when we need a place to care for our 4 legged child. Highly recommend you give these folks a chance to earn your trust.
Our pup Lenox has the best time with IHPS!!! All summer long, we were able to drop him there and enjoy the day at the beach. They constantly sent pics and videos. It was evident that he loved his time there. It’s so nice to know that he was being treated like family. I would not hesitate to recommend them to all dog owners!
Heather and her staff have been taking care of my lab in Manhasset for 5 years. I trust them 100% with my dog and my home. We have been through a lot together! They met my girl as a puppy and have been through surgeries with her, good times and bad but have always been professional, loving, and reliable. Thank you!
My experience with In Home Pet Services has been wonderful. Heather is very reliable and easy to get in touch with. I know that when my dog is on a walk with Heather she is happy and safe. My family has been using In Home Pet Services for several years, and we couldn't be more happy.
Dana and her family take amazing care of our puppy Milo every day. He was lucky enough to stay there for several days when we went to visit our son at college and Milo had the best time! We knew he was safe and extremely well cared for . Dana and her family sent us tons of pictures every day so we could see Milo playing and happy. I highly recommend them!!!!
I have a 1 year old Yorkie named Otto. My kids and my wife adore him and they were very nervous to leave him behind when we traveled to visit my in-laws in Alabama. In Home Pet Service of Nassau' Gold Coast came highly recommended from a friend so we gave them a shot. Everyone was so relieved when we met the owners... kind, professional, attentive. Reassured us in every way possible. Otto was definitely well-cared for while in their stead and we have been repeat customers for both short-term and long-term excursions. I recommend In Home Pet Services of Nassau's Gold Coast without reservation. They are the greatest!
Tamara Meyer and her team at Shape Up Your Pup cannot be beat. The level of care and attention they give to dogs and owners is professional, thoughtful, and goes above and beyond any dog walking or training service we've used in NYC. My dog has hiked with them for the last 3 years, and we have referred many of our friends to hike as well. My dog has learned better off-leash manners and commands, and I know I have the trainers at Shape Up Your Pup to thank for it. He has also made countless friends and stayed fit in the process. Don't worry about your dog getting dirty - the Shape Up Your Pup team does a tremendous job washing off the dirt from hikes before delivering the dogs back home. Finally, I'll say I have the outmost trust in Tamara and her crew that my dog is safe at all times on his hikes. I cannot recommend them enough.
Our hound still has energy to burn after running and playing for 1-2 hours during Central Park's off-leash hours each morning, so we were thrilled to discover Shape Up Your Pup. Tamara and her team clearly love dogs, and know how to train them and keep them safe. After just a few months of being picked up by Lindsey for Wednesday hikes, Rocky now knows when it's Wednesday and could not be more excited to see Lindsey for his weekly adventure. After hiking with these amazing dog trainers, he returns happy, tired, and better behaved.
I've lived in the city for 6.5 years and never found someone I trust to take good care of my chocolate lab, Bizzy. Fast forward to randomly meeting Tamara, energetically greeting dogs to take on a hike, and my life immediately changed for the better. My dog actually wanted to jump into this 'stranger's' car herself. I found the person I could trust. My biggest concern has always been my dog's safety. There is truly no detail spared when it comes to the safety of these dogs. Tamara starts with a meet and greet in order to assess the dog's response to recall as well as their fitness level. Once they're approved and start hiking they are secured into the car while traveling to and from the hike. GPS tracking devices are provided for their collars. And there is additional staff depending on the amount of dogs per walk. These dogs have an absolute BLAST. They come home happy, tired, and CLEAN! Tamara does a thorough tick check on each dog as well. She's comprehensive in her communication and makes herself available for any questions or concerns. The best part? She does it all because she genuinely cares about these animals. Tamara brought me to tears the first time I met her; I knew I had found someone who loves dogs to her core and would do anything to keep Bizzy safe while also allowing her to have FUN! We love our Shape Up Your Pup family so much!
Tamara and her team at Shape Up Your Pup have been fabulous to work with. They care deeply about the dogs they work with, customizing their approach and providing recommendations to us to promote our puppy’s growth and wellbeing. Tamara and her team take a considerate approach to the dogs they bring on their hiking program, including through an initial meet and greet to get a sense of your pup’s personality, play style, and recall, and when actually coordinating the hikes. The hikes themselves are not only a great way for our pup to get some much needed running around time, but also a training opportunity. Tamara and team have gone out of their way to pair our pup with dogs with a various mix of temperaments that will help her learn and grow. Tamara and Lindsey have helped us to better understand and communicate with our puppy, which no doubt will help her grow into a better behaved adult dog. And, perhaps most importantly, our puppy loves this crew, the other dogs, and the hikes. She comes home exhausted from running around like a dognado, and we get to enjoy the pictures and videos afterward. I haven’t hesitated to recommend SUYP to others in the NYC area with dogs that should join the pack.
My flatcoat loves his weekly hikes with Shape Up Your Pup! I wanted to find a hiking team that solely practiced positive reinforcement training and couldn't be happier with Tamara and her team. They are so thoughtful and loving towards all the pups in their care!
From the moment we met Tamara at the initial meet-and-greet, we knew that we’d be able to trust her with our one-year-old Cavachon. Lila responded immediately to Tamara’s warmth and expert handling, and her hikes with Shape Up Your Pup are among her greatest joys. After a full day on the trails, she returns happy, stimulated, and exhausted, and not wanting to part from her human companions. It is obvious from the many reports, photos, and videos we receive that Tamara and her team care deeply about the pups in their charge and shower them all with love and attention. We interviewed a handful of other companies before selecting Shape Up Your Pup, and we could not be happier with our choice.
Shape Up Your Pup is an absolutely Gold Star service provider. Tamara and her crew are extremely prepared and professional. They have a lot of experience with dogs: they know how to train them, how to behave with them, how to make them social with other dogs and people and, most importantly, they truly love them! They always plan all the details well in advance of each hike to ensure that the pups stay well, safe and healthy, both during transportation and during the walk in the woods. Tamara and her crew are trained to react to any type of emergency for the best of the pups. They also make use of any available technology like gps trackers, anti-tick methodologies, apps to check the weather in advance exactly in the area where they are heading, information tools about the general conditions of the places they are going to (including exceptional presence of insects that may bother the doggies) etc. In addition they use apps to make dogs’ owners locate their presence and make estimates about pick up and drop times. Last but not least, Tamara regularly sends beautiful pictures of the dogs hikes as well as tremendous videos! By direct experience, we can tell that doggies health and shape improves thanks to Tamara’s hikes. Tamara and her crew definitely show a real passion about dogs and have the required professional expertise. And let us mention this detail: “Tamara” became a special word in our family… whenever we mention that word, we catch the immediate attention of our two doggies: they start looking around for her and wagging their tails! Same when we go downstairs on the street: the first thing they do is looking for Tamara’s car! And as soon as they see the car they immediately hop into the SUV equipped trunk!!! We had other experiences in the field but nothing compares to Shape Up Your Pup.
There's no one we trust more with our little furball than Tamara. Not only is she the MOST awesome trainer but she's also the most awesome person there is. We've been hiking Sputnik weekly with Shape Up Your Pup for 3+ years, and are constantly blown away by the team's attention to care and detail. They look after all the pups like their own, they care about their wellbeing and put the safety and security of the dogs before everything else. We're lucky to have found Tamara and her team! And luckier that our city pooch gets his share of swims and romps in the wild :)
If I could give 10 stars, I would! Tamara and her group are so amazing with my pup, Boba. Communication regarding the weekly schedules and pickups are top notch. Tamara also puts so much thought into grouping dogs with compatible temperaments together - you can tell she truly cares about each and every dog. She's also been so helpful and supportive with my pup's reactivity and really helped him gain more confidence. She also suggested agility to help with his confidence and he absolutely LOVES it. Don't even think twice about signing your pup up for Shape Up Your Pup. I can't stop telling every dog parent I meet about them!
Have been sending our dog on weekly hikes w Tamara and crew for almost two years now. The pup is exhausted every time we come home and can tell from the countless videos and pictures she sends that he has an absolute blast out there every week!!! The hikes also help immensely with off leash training and whenever we’re hiking or outdoors, we never have to worry about him wandering off or not listening when called. The whole team treats all the dogs as if they’re their own and take a ton of pride in the quality of their hikes and training.