Pet Sitting in Gilman

This is the 2nd time Helen has petsit for our kitties. We have had wonderful sitters, but Helen is still our favorite! She is very self sufficient and reliable! She stayed with us both times prior to our visit and is a pleasure to have has a house guest. She even entertained all of our very curious 7 year olds questions all evening long. She sent cute photos of our kitties with updates as much as we needed. Like the first sit, our home was the cleanest it's ever been when returning home from a trip! We and our kitties feel very fortunate to have found her!

My kitty was in such good hands with Patricia and BG! I so appreciated the extra length they went to to make sure Punkin was happy. They sent me photos every day of him looking so content, and it made it so much easier to be away. When I returned late at night, my place was very clean, with clean sheets on the bed for me too!

In addition to being a VERY TRUSTED house/pet sitter, he is the best "updater" I've ever had. He would take the dogs on outings and report some hilarious antics -- then he'd post cuddly stories, and fun stories. The dogs were extremely well taken care of. It is obvious he cares about his charges -- whether cats or dogs... or I'm assuming anything else. He's personable, funny, intelligent and you can pretty much trust him with your most valued possessions. When my finicky eater was worried about her, he asked if he could cook her some chicken so she'd eat. Even thought I wasn't worried about her -- he was. So he cooked her some yummy chicken, which she of course loved. I'm booking him a year in advance while I can still get on his calendar. Add to that, the fact that he left the house in immaculate shape. Oh did I mention -- while we were gone, it snowed 20 inches, and he shoveled the snow off our 23 three outside stairs in the front, the back stairs, and part of the back deck. WAY outside the call of duty.

Amelia was terrific! She came over early to meet the dogs and was very accommodating with our travel schedule which was delayed due to the big internet issues. The dogs were happy when we got home and we were grateful Amelia was with them.

This is the second time that we've had Tami stay with our boys and once again, she did a wonderful job! She stayed for three weeks and took care of our two cats and our 6 year old yellow Lab, Koen. She made sure that he got his two outings every day, either walks or to the dog park. She was great in sending us lots of photos of them all and she always communicates if she has any issues or questions. She left the house in great shape too. I highly recommend Tami, as she will take great care of your pets and your house while you're gone. We're really hoping that she can come back again next summer!

Tory was a great house sitter for my boy Evis! She was communicative and sent photos of Elvis while I was away. Her calm demeanor was great for Elvis and she walked him every day. I felt that my home and pet were being taken care of very well while I was gone. I came home to my home as clean as when I left and really appreciated that. I would highly recommend Tory!

‘”Exceptional” is the first word that comes to mind when reviewing Kate’s sit! I was very nervous about a stranger coming into my home and taking care of my beloved dogs for a whole month. As soon as I communicated with Kate all my anxieties disappeared. Her communication skills are excellent. She listened closely to my care instructions for the dogs, the house, and garden needs. She took care of the dogs and the house as if they were her own. My dogs Luke and Blue were very content and loved their daily walks/hikes. Her dog, Sturgill, is an easy-going, well-behaved dog. Sturgill became instant best buddies with Blue. Kate was responsive to various situations that arose. When one dog was sick, she immediately took care of the situation, taking the dog to my vet and making sure he received the proper care. I received daily communication, pictures of the dogs, and any pertinent news. When I returned home, I was so pleased to see how clean and tidy the house looked. There was food in the refrigerator, fresh flowers in a vase on the kitchen counter, and two well-adjusted, happy dogs. Kate is compassionate, trustworthy, and responsible. I couldn’t have asked for more. I can highly recommend Kate!

We had the pleasure of welcoming Melanie as our pet and house sitter, and our experience was mostly positive. Melanie proved to be very reliable from the outset, ensuring we had a video chat before her arrival to familiarize with our home and pets. Melanie and her partner were a delightful couple, leaving our home neat and tidy upon departure. The regular updates with pictures of our dog were a thoughtful touch that we greatly appreciated. However, there were a few areas where our instructions were not fully adhered to. Despite our clear guidance to take our dog for two walks daily, this routine was not consistently followed. Additionally, their time away from the house exceeded the three-hour maximum we had specified. Another point of concern was the mix-up with the pet food; dog food was inadvertently placed in the cat food container. While we understand mistakes can happen, a more upfront communication about this mix-up would have been preferred. Despite these issues, it was evident that Melanie treated our home with respect and care. We believe that with clearer communication, Melanie would be a good pet sitter for future assignments.

Adele watched our pup, Lulu and our 10 chickens for almost 2 weeks during the summer. She was very flexible and easy to work with. She asked questions kept us informed about our pets and what was going on in the neighborhood with some ongoing construction projects. Her pup is very sweet and Lulu was fine with having another dog around. Our house was nice and clean when she left and the animals were all happy. Thanks so much, Adele!

Laura was everything we asked for and could have wanted for Molly. After meeting Laura it was immediately obvious that she has a special love for animals . She brought with her Pipkin, a rescue from the streets of Mexico, and they both got on just great, as Laura had said would happen. I think that Molly felt like she was on a vacation too! Our house was spotless and everything looked great when we arrived home. We never had trouble communicating, and received lots of pictures at our request. She listened to our concerns about Molly’s special needs (don’t disturb when sleeping, etc) and made sure that Molly was always happy and fed . We would not hesitate to ask her to come back in the future. Thank you Laura for being a great pet sitter for our Molly!!