Dog Sitting in Santa Maria

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Kelly

Santa Maria, California

Responsible, respectful couple

5.0
• 33 reviews
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Amazing! Great communicators! Caring! Very self-sufficient. They go the extra mile! Hope Charlie gets to have you back sometime!

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Leslie

Santa Maria, California

Experienced & Responsible Dog Lover (cats & horses too). I put your dog(s) first

5.0
• 32 reviews
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Leslie took care of our dog, koi fish and kept our hummingbird feeders full. Her dog Benny was a great companion to our dog. She even checked in on my mother in law in the cottage. Thank you Leslie!

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Juanita

Santa Maria, California

Caring, Kind, Loving, Clean & Responsible Pet/Home Sitter

5.0
• 20 reviews
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Juanita was great! She took great care of Freddie and made sure I was updated, plus took great care of the house! Would not hesitate to have her house sit again!

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Bonnie

Santa Maria, California

Responsible and reliable couple wishing to travel seeks furry friends.

5.0
• 13 reviews
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Bonnie is a reliable and communicative sitter and our pets absolutely loved her! We came home to a clean home and happy animals. I would highly recommend Bonnie as a house and pet sitter :)

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Rafaelle

Santa Maria, California

Outdoor Guide - Loves Animals and Travel!

5.0
• 11 reviews
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Responsive and very neat.

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shawn

Santa Maria, California

It's an honor to be entrusted to care for owners' homes & their pets!

5.0
• 9 reviews
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Our three cats and home were well taken care of by Shawn. She asked all of the right questions beforehand and followed through with regular photo updates of the kitties in states of play and relaxation. We came back to a tidy home and healthy & happy kitties. Thank you Shawn!!

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Mindy

Santa Maria, California

Happy Pets. Happy Home.

5.0
• 8 reviews
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I had the pleasure of having Mindy watch my four dogs for the first time, and I couldn't be more impressed with the level of care and attention she provided. She was able to take my last minute booking request and I couldn’t be happier. Mindy was incredibly active in her communication, which instantly put my mind at ease. Coming back to four happy dogs was such a relief, and I never once worried while I was away. I truly hope to have Mindy dog sit for us again in the future. Thank you, Mindy, for your exceptional care and dedication to our furry family members!

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Amanda

Santa Maria, California

Mature, artistic, organized, well traveled sitter. Looking to discover new lands

4.9
• 10 reviews
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Wow! Amanda was nothing short of outstanding! She was flexible and came a day early/stayed a day late, great communication, on top of things with the house (and understood our somewhat complex instructions immediately) really great with the dogs - and the house was beyond spotless when we got home. As in cleaner than we left it! And she had baked us a loaf of sourdough bread! Honestly, we want her to come as often as possible!

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Claudia

Santa Maria, California

Travel Enthusiast. Multi-tasker & problem solver.

4.84
• 19 reviews
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Claudia left my apartment very clean. She communicated some areas where Ollie's training could be improved, and worked on it herself. She also sent some updates while I was gone. I would totally recommend Claudia! She's an animal lover!

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Kim

Santa Maria, California

Responsible 60ish retiree will lovingly care for your house and pet

4.62
• 13 reviews
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Kim was amazing! She kept the house very clean and took a very good care of our dog. Our dog was so sad when Kim was leaving. Highly recommend Kim!

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Annaliese
Janet and Bob were great to our pups and our home! They were our first sitters so we weren’t really sure what we were getting into, but they made it an awesome experience! 

They are coming back to stay with our dogs again in August. Definitely trust them with your fur babies!! 🐾🐶
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Allyson
Susan and Jim were exceptional pet sitters for our 2 pups and cat! From the start they were communicative and asked thoughtful clarifying questions that made us feel comfortable immediately. 
We spent time together the evening before we left for vacation and it was clear that they had read our welcome doc and instructions. They referenced animal behaviors that were noted and confirmed details. They arrived about an hour before we left and gave us all plenty of time to feel comfortable with being in our home. 
Throughout our vacation, Susan sent photos and updates of our critters and let us know how they were spending their time together. Susan was quick to respond to my messages via WhatsApp any time I reached out. 
Susan and Jim stayed at our house until we landed at the airport and let them know we were safely on the ground. They fed and walked the dogs and let us know they would be gone before we got home. It was great knowing that had our flight been delayed, they would have stayed at the house until we were safe driving distance away. 
We came home to a sparkling clean home, a thriving and happy garden, and well cared for animals! Susan and Jim left us detailed notes of their stay and even gave us lots of instructions on how to keep our garden happy! What a treat! All our linens were washed and replaced and the house was immaculate. 
Thank you Susan and Jim for choosing our home and furry family to spend your time with! You were the best first experience we could have asked for and would love to have you back again!
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SOPHIA
I've always been lucky with my sitters through zeewoi, and this time was no exception. George, Larissa and their four lovely children were the absolute perfection in house guests and I cannot praise this wonderful family too highly. 

They did all the usual things you'd expect, gave my beautiful girls all the love and care I could wish, walked them at least once every day despite the best the British weather could throw at them, and sent me regular updates and photos so I could see how much love they were getting. 

They also left the house cleaner and tidier than I think I've ever seen it! I'm a bit worried that all they did for the week was walk and play with the dogs and then clean the house - I'm beyond grateful, the place looks amazing!

They really are the very nicest people too, George has a hilarious sense of humour (thanks for the funny texts George!) and Larissa is calm, kind and an inspiration as a mother. 

I really can't wait to have them back to look after the girls again in the summer and wish the whole family a wonderful trip until then. 

If they come and house sit for you then you are in for a real treat!
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Linda
Cristina is simply the best house/pet sitter that we have ever had.  She is responsible and dependable and an experienced dog owner. Our Wheaten, Bridie, adores her and misses her when she leaves.
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Anna
Cindy is an absolutely fantastic sitter and we feel very lucky to have had her care for our dog and our home whilst we went on our family holiday. Her communication before and throughout our sit was fantastic, and she even took our dog to the vet when he needed an unexpected checkup. She took great care of him and sent daily updates including videos and photos of their time together. We could tell that he felt very relaxed in her company. Thank you so much Cindy - it is a real godsend to have someone so kind and caring to take care of your pets and home and we would be delighted to have Cindy back again in future.
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Stewart
Joanna and David were wonderful sitters for our dog Broderick and our apartment. Before starting to sit for us they took time to come and meet Broderick which we were very appreciative of. During their time sitting for Broderick we got great updates every day and wonderful photos of our pup, and they were very responsive whenever needed. When we got back home we found a happy puppy, healthy plants, and a spotlessly clean apartment - they had even taken the time to wash sheets and towels and left us a kind thank you note. We would have them sit for us again in a heartbeat!
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Andrew
Brian is awesome - he is simply the best pet sitter and house sitter that we have EVER had and we've had a bunch. He is experienced, thoughtful, respectful, loving, appreciative, helpful, enthusiastic...the list just goes on. Started with our initial call - it was our first sit with zeewoi and he immediately instilled confidence in us in how he talked about his experience and how he saw his role.  In the pre-planning, he had great questions for us and helped us to get organized.  He was thorough through the instructions, came in a day early to make sure he understood everything about our house and our dog and then followed through on everything.  He even drove us to the airport and picked us up on the return.  Along the way we were gone, he sent us pictures and kept us updated - always making us feel good about being away and knowing Jorge and the house were in great hands. We had workers coming to fix a fence while gone and some other activity at the house - he was helpful, available, and willing to do whatever was needed to be done.  He was self-sufficient and when it came time to leave, he had everything organized and cleaned at the house - he left it in better condition than he received it.  We would love to have Brian sit whenever we are away (and in fact will invite him and hope he says yes!) - any one would be lucky to have Brian as their house and pet sitter.
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Kathleen
Lisa was a terrific sitter for our sweet Rosie.  She arrived the evening before the sit, and we immediately could tell how much love and attention Rosie was to get.  She provided updates and pictures which we were delighted to read, and we could tell Rosie was happy and well-cared for with Lisa on their walks and fetching sessions, on their car rides, and during Rosie’s many daily naps.  Lisa left the house in great condition, she’s very tidy and clean. Lisa’s experience with dogs and her friendly, sweet personality makes her an excellent sitter taking good care of animals while also being easy to communicate with.  I would recommend her and would gladly invite her back.
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Sarah
Stephanie, Brian and baby Martin took fabulous care of our home and pets for two weeks. 

From the outset, communication was quick, smooth and friendly and it was clear that both Stephanie and Brian are reliable, professional and warm sitters who take all the various elements of a sit seriously.

They kept us up to date with photos and messages, dealt proactively and competently with any unexpected issues that popped up, and most importantly showered our dogs and gerbils with attention and care throughout the time we were away. We returned to a spotlessly clean home (with thoughtful touches of fresh milk, bacon and bread waiting for us) and happy, settled pets. 

In short, we would recommend Stephanie and Brian to anyone looking for reliable, attentive and proactive sitters for their pets and home. We would be delighted to welcome them back for another sit, should they ever find themselves in the area again.
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Heather
Veronica House sat for us for a month.  She cared for our two Dobermans and our cat.

Veronica is so enthusiastic about animals.  They immediately pick up on her joy and love for them.

When some bold alligators made our dogs’ normal exercise routine unsafe,  she was faced with the challenging situation of keeping two Dobermans with very different temperaments exercised and entertained in the height of Florida summer with its bugs, heat, and humidity.  She met this challenge by taking the dogs for individual outings. She drove our young social dog to the dog park, finding the times when he would most likely have other large playmates and drove our socially anxious dog to the quiet areas of town for walks.  This took a lot more time than our normal routine, but it kept our dogs safe and happy.

A lasting benefit for us is that our younger dog, once a terror in the car, now rides much more calmly and our anxious dog, once fearful of what the car ride would bring, now happily hops in.
 
Our cat was so content and well-groomed​ upon my return, it was obvious that she had been getting lots of daily attention,  too.

Veronica communicated with us on all the happenings with our pets and property every day.

I came home to happy and healthy pets and a well cared for home.

We feel so fortunate to have had Veronica as a house sitter and look forward to her sitting for us again.

House Sitting FAQs

Pet sitters on Zeewoi offer pet sitting free of charge.

The main reasons dog sitters join Zeewoi are:
- They can't have their own dog 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 dog on Zeewoi.

As of Aug 2024, there are 1,387 dog sitters in Santa Maria, California .
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 dog safety.

Zeewoi makes it easy to reach out to multiple dog sitters about your booking.
Typically, 94% of Santa Maria, California dog sitters respond within 24 hours.
Once you create your profile, dog sitters can apply to care for your pets, and you can also invite them!

Yes! dog sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check before offering their services.