Dog Sitting in Langebaan

It was a pleasure having Tessa and Duncan sit for me and Sam. Their communication and responsiveness before the sit was brilliant, and made me feel very at ease that they would look after Sam and the house well. During the sit they sent me regular updates of Sam looking happy and relaxed and well cared for, and the house was immaculate in my return. Thank you Tessa and Duncan, it was a perfect sit.

I am so thankful I found Marguerite and Roy through this platform. They were exactly what I needed to feel at ease about leaving my slightly anxious pup while away for work. They took the time to stop in for a meet and greet before the sit, and that made all the difference as well. They kept me in the loop daily, with messages and cute little videos. I know Meg Ryan had a great stress-free time with them. My apt was just as I left it, and they went above and beyond to wash the sheets and towels, and made up my bed for me before they left. I can not wait to use them again, and hope we both have future dates that align to make that a reality!

Thank you Barry for taking good care of Joey and Delilah. They both seemed very relaxed on my return. Barry was responsive and organised. He was happy to administer eye drops as Delilah developed an ulcer just before my departure. I imagine Barry could turn his hands to most things and nothing was too much trouble!

We really got lucky when we accepted Lauren after a relatively short video call. We met her after that (and before the sit started) when she made an effort to overnight our area so we could all get to know one another. She communicated extremely well, was warm yet professional, cared deeply and genuinely about our doggie (and about us!), and was a huge help and resource to a family that came to stay in our other home from overseas. It was their first time in S. Africa, and she did so much to welcome them, help them settle in, trouble shoot things in the home-- as well as in their travels. Lauren spent an additional 2 nights-- the first when we did not make it home on time due to flight cancellation, and the next when we finally got home, but it became too late to be on the road. These were ongoing last minute changes (more than one) and Lauren took it all in stride. Lauren also communicated health concerns to us about our dog, took her to the vet when she had a troublesome wound, and made sure she could comfortable get up and down the stairs with her arthritis. On walks, the stiffness is forgotten, and Lauren kept up so well on free range beach runs. She did not hesitate to take our doggie along to the cafe and to social events, and even got her some luxury birthday treats. We have other sits coming up, arranged before we met Lauren, and I can only hope they go so well. If not, I feel reassured that a back-up might be close by. Huge thanks to Lauren

Jane and John were really fantastic, not only did they give our boys a great time, they had the job of taking care of Sam after a small operation on his foot, he was well cared for. They left the place clean and tidy and cooked us a lovely meal on our return. Please come back soon.........

From the moment she arrived, Ingrid was clearly focused on caring for my pet and home. Our communication over the time I was gone was easy and Ingrid kept me updated on things at home. She even stayed an extra night when I had a problem with my flight. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone needing a self-sufficient, responsible, and caring pet/house sitter!

I was fortunate to meet Jenny and Nigel on two occasions. They are delightful people and most importantly Barnaby, my dog, seemed to like them! I was confident leaving the house and dog with them. When I got home the house was immaculate and Barnaby seemed content. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them.

Judy and Gerry are just lovely. They took great care of Jerry our dog and Figaro our cat. By the looks of it both pets took a great liking to our sitters. While away we received many photos and feedback as to how the pets are doing. The apartment was in perfect shape when we returned home. Moreover they prepared an excellent meal to share together before their departure. Both Gerry and Judy are wonderful and we recommend them without the slightest hesitation.

Kelly took great care of our home and dogs! She sent us plenty of pictures and we were comfortable knowing she was caring for them! Planning/logistics were easy with her and would be happy to have her back again :)

I can't recommend Cathleen as a pet sitter after my recent experience. Things started well with good communication, and I felt prepared to leave my home and pets in Cathleen’s care due to our regular communication and video chat. However, there were some issues that came up during the sit. On the morning I left, I had to explain how to lock my self-locking front door, which made me a bit concerned about her comfort level with basic tasks. I also gave a detailed briefing on my pets’ care, including Sophie’s walking schedule and the importance of regularly emptying Teddy’s litter box to avoid any odors. His urine goes outside the pan at times. Cathleen seemed to understand this. I later found out that Sophie wasn’t walked according to the schedule I provided. After reviewing my outdoor camera footage, I noticed that during the last four days of the sit, Sophie was walked 2-3 hours late in the mornings, and some days her afternoon walk was skipped altogether. During the sit, Cathleen told me how my bedroom rug smelled like urine. There were also a few mix-ups with communication while I was away. For example, when I offered to have a friend drop by if she needed to leave early the day the sit ended, Cathleen misunderstood and thought I was telling her she had to stay, which led to a bit of an awkward conversation. I ended up having to clarify things over the phone, which wasn’t ideal while I was on vacation. Cathleen also didn’t wash the linens she used, despite my reminder before I left and the instructions in the welcome guide. When she asked about a change of linens, I reminded her there was an extra set by the bed, but she later mentioned she hadn’t used the top sheet or blanket and didn’t think she needed to wash them. It felt like there was a bit of a misunderstanding about expectations. 4 days after the sit ended, Cathleen sent me a series of messages and photos about the state of the litter box, accusing me of not having cleaned it for weeks. This was surprising, as four different sitters had been in my home before her, all of whom kept the box clean. I cleaned and washed the litter box the night Cathleen arrived. I tried to explain that this was covered in our initial chat. Cathleen continued to send me messages even though I asked her not to. I eventually had to block her number and reach out to zeewoi for help. Overall, this sit didn’t go as smoothly as I’d hoped. While Cathleen seemed pleasant at first, there were a few issues that made me feel uneasy about the experience.