Dog Sitting in Roseland

Dan and Melissa were incredible sitters. Hyper responsible, very caring for our fur babies and great communicators. Came home to a spotless house and happy kitties. Would recommend without hesitation and we're delighted they're coming back this weekend to sit for us again.

Robert and Florence took such great care of our Curly. We could tell he was well loved while we were out of town. I had mentioned to them about Curly’s bad breath and Florence provided some suggestions and took action to help! Curly’s breath issues are gone! Thank you! Robert and Florence were flexible with us. Our flights home got very delayed and we were not going to be home in time for their planned departure. They were open to driving Curly over to my sister’s house 20-25 minutes away so he had care until we got home. We were comfortable having Robert and Florence in our home and appreciated their updates on Curly. Thanks again!

Wow! Tom and Kris are such a kind, thoughtful, and responsible couple. They lovingly cared for our pets (2 dogs, 1 cat, and a bird) for a month while we were out of the country. Kris takes beautiful photos, and sent us images of our pets while we were gone. One of our dogs required special attention because of a health issue, and they took really good care of her. All of the animals were healthy and happy when we returned. Tom and Kris took excellent care of our home as well. The whole house, lawn, and garden were in great shape when we returned. I would eagerly invite Tom and Kris to stay at our house again.

Erin was great keeping us up to date and left the house cleaner than it was before we left! Erin is very detail-oriented and will give your pets a great deal of love while you’re away.

I have so many good things to say about Sharon and Dennis! First, they are lovely people with whom I instantly felt comfortable. (They have some family in the neighborhood, so I met them a few months before our sit). Sharon is very organized and communicative, taking time to ensure their arrival and our departure were synced. I could tell they read the manual front to back since she asked great questions about our pups and daily routine. They sent daily pictures of their long walks through the Stanford campus and updated us on our pet's shenanigans. We returned to a spotless house, a lovely note, and wine! They are in high demand for excellent reasons, and I would love to have them sit for us again.

MaryAnn and Gary were great! We had a bit of a bumpy start and had to make other arrangements for most of the first day but they had a lot going on so it was understandable. The things that were important to us went really well -- Oreo & Cassie were both happy and safe and we got lots of photos of the cats toward the end of the sit -- and the house was in good condition when we returned. We checked in with MaryAnn & Gary regularly and they didn't need anything so they seemed to be very self-sufficient. We had mentioned in the house guide that they didn't need to do the tedious food tracking we usually do for Oreo's oncologist but they went above & beyond and jotted down feedings anyway. This couple is very kind and will take very good care of your home and fur kids so you can focus on being present and in the moment while you're away. Our hearts go out to them for everything they had going on when the sit was happening.

Shannon was awesome, paid attention to my pups needs and left the place cleaner than she found it!

My 2 chihuahuas are usually a handful and they both ended up getting sick while we were away. Anne took them to the vet on multiple occasions and cleaned up after them for many days while we were away. We were grateful to have Anne take care of them so diligently :)

The most honest feedback that I can leave about Mark and Patricia is just “Wow!” They were honestly above and beyond any expectations that I could have for house and pet sitters. They were great about satisfying my beautiful kitty’s needs for comfort, companionship, and a little supervised outdoor time. And, they kept in touch with me on a regular basis with photos and videos. Mark and Patricia were also delightful to work with and interact with. I truly feel like I’ve made new and lasting friendships. Lastly, they left my home in better shape than how I left it for them. Simply amazing!

I had a troubling experience with Victoria that I feel is necessary to share because I believe it’s important for others in this community to be aware of what happened.   Victoria informed me she was leaving day 6 into an 18 day stay with a little more than 12 hours notice while I was 600 miles away with no backup plan for our dog Jackson.    The first few days with Jackson went well. She communicated when I reached out along with pictures of them laying together on the couch and getting along very well.  On day 6 she texted me to say Jackson had growled at her while physically trying to get him up from laying on her.  She said she was frightened and asked if I had anyone else that could watch him.   I immediately called her to try to understand what happened and explained that he was most likely startled rather than wanting to attack her. As I was asking questions about the incident, as I felt I had a right to do, she became extremely defensive and yelled at me on the phone. Admittedly my voice was heightened due to panic but I did not yell. I was simply trying to understand the extreme change in her demeanor from previously texting me she doesn’t easily get flustered, stressed or live in fear to being so frightened she wanted to leave. Knowing my questions upset her I apologized however after ending our call she immediately texted and said she was leaving at 10am.   Despite repeatedly telling her that my son, who lives nearby, was out of town, and that I had no other options, she showed no consideration for my situation. Her decision to simply leave our dog stranded was incredibly distressing. I had to cancel my evening plans to find alternate arrangements for the remainder of our trip, which, happens to be my other son’s wedding.   While there are other details that aren’t directly related to her pet-sitting duties, I believe it’s important to highlight the lack of professionalism and consideration she showed. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision through my experience.