Pet Sitters in Abbotsley

Richard & Nika
-21% off
6.2 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 10 reviews
/night 38.00
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Richard and Nika's professionalism was evident from the start. Richard arrived at our home well in advance of our departure, allowing us ample time to go through all the house-sitting details. This punctuality and preparedness immediately put us at ease, setting the tone for a smooth house-sitting experience. Richard's calm and collected demeanour further reassured us, and it was clear that he had a natural affinity for animals. The dogs quickly warmed up to him, and by the time we left, they were already comfortably lounging with him on the sofa. Throughout our time away, Richard and Nika kept us updated on the dogs' wellbeing via a WhatsApp group, providing us with peace of mind and reassurance that everything was going smoothly. Upon our return, we were greeted by Nika, who had maintained the house impeccably. Our bedding had been changed, and the towels were freshly laundered, reflecting their meticulous care. The dogs, visibly relaxed and content, clearly enjoyed their time with Nika, which reassured us of their ability to provide a loving environment for our pets. We had a wonderful experience with Richard and Nika as our house-sitters. They took excellent care of our home and pets, and we felt completely at ease while we were away. Their responsible and attentive nature was truly appreciated, and we wouldn't hesitate to have them house-sit for us again in the future. We wholeheartedly recommend Richard and Nika to anyone in need of reliable and trustworthy house-sitters.

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4.96 Organised 4.96 Reliable 4.95 Clean and tidy 4.97 Self-sufficient 4.91 Pet care
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Susan & Ben
Pam was great! She was communicative, self-sufficient, and we came back to healthy happy animals and a clean home! We would absolutely ask Pam back! She is kind, caring, and responsible! We have zero hesitations in recommending her!
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Magda
Sitting for Magda and Hodgee was a dream.  Their little fluffy furballs, Boogie and Barfie, are adorable. I did a short sit while Boogie was recovering from a bit of a cold and he was a real trooper. 
The first day he was still a bit tired but the next day him and I worked on puzzles together and had some brushing ‘spa time’. Both kitties love to be brushed and enjoy having company. I really like that. I could even brush Barfie while he was eating. He really loved that. 

Barfie has the most beautiful blue eyes and his brother Boogie has the most stunning Amber sparkly brown eyes. They are both so fluffy and large looking until you pick them up and realize how tiny they are. 💛🐾

Magda‘s home is elegant, soothing, extremely quiet and comfortable. And the neighbourhood location is a great starting point to walk to a plaza or hop on the highway, if you need to.
I thoroughly enjoyed this sit and highly recommend it to all the cat lovers out there. 
Thank you, Magda and Hodgee for such a wonderful experience.
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Brenda
You could not ask for a better sit than to hang out with Stellar and Hiro! If you are looking for the sweetest dog ever, Stellar is it. Brenda and Phil were so nice and welcoming and left very clear and easy to understand directions. The neighborhood is very quiet and Milbridge is a sweet little town. Be sure to visit the Knotty Lobster food truck downtown if you’re there during their season.
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Diane
Diane has a lovely home.  Her two dogs Bear and Riley are affectionate and easy to care for, they are sweet boys.  Her home is in a convenient location and you can visit sites in both Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Makes for a lovely get away.
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Carli
Carli is an open, friendly and experienced host. She really did everything to make me feel at home for the four weeks in her beautiful house. She allowed me to arrive two days before my actual sit so I could book a more economical flight. She even picked me up from the airport and brought me back there at the end of the sit. During my stay, she provided me with her car which was really great. The guest room has a cozy bed, and the house is equipped with every comfort you can wish for.

The two sweetums Heidi and Fancy Pants are two good-natured and dear animals. Heidi is a rescue cat and very shy at the beginning. It took over two weeks until Heidi wanted to be petted and came on her own accord. She loves chasing after the laser pointer through the whole house, and she is incredibly fast. 

Fancy Pants enjoys being brushed and petted long and extensively which is when she purrs unbelievably loud. And she makes it clear that she wants now – right now – to have a treat. Fancy Pants is looking for a lot of physical contact and is a very good cat. However, she had quite a struggle with the noise from the major construction site directly in front of the house. And there was also a huge forest fire, so the windows and doors had to be kept shut. The visibility was strongly limited, and it stank everywhere of burnt wood.

Fancy Pants is a very sensitive cat, and sometimes one forgets that because of her massive build and her weight. Unfortunately, she was totally overwhelmed by the whole situation. As early as at the time of my arrival, she urinated on my bed. And this would not change much over the next weeks. She refused to use even one of the litter boxes and spread feces and urine around the whole house. After three weeks, she had gotten used to the situation and then also used the litter box. 

Carli' s house is in a development area where everything is still in the beginning phase. But with the car, you have great mobility, and as an alternative, there is a bus which runs every 20 minutes. Currently, there is a major construction site right in front of the house, but when you keep the windows shut and use earplugs for working, everything is fine. In the evening and on the weekend, however, the work rests there. There is a small, but very expensive supermarket and a petrol station which can both be reached by foot within five minutes. For everything else, you really need a car.

I deliberately awarded this sit with five stars because neither Carli nor especially Fancy Pants had nothing to do with the circumstances. And it would never come to my mind to punish a sensitive cat with a negative review. Yes, that sit was a challenge for me, and nevertheless, it made me incredibly proud to hand back two happy, healthy and relaxed sweetums to Carli. 

I would sit for Carli and her two sweetums again AT ANY TIME.
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Angela
Sitting Ruby and Sebastian was such a pleasure- they are incredibly well behaved, very warm and friendly. Angela was excellent to communicate with and always offered flexibility, which was very generous. I felt very comfortable at their place, which they kindly explained in depth to me, and loved spending time with the dogs and walking them along the lovely walkways nearby. I look forward to hopefully sitting for them again!
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Jennifer
The house was so clean and organized I thought it was a rental! 
Jennifer’s printout of rules was easy to follow and thorough.

Harper and Rhys were so adorable.  They just wanted to be cuddled and didn’t need a ton of exercise in this heat. They were so welcoming when I brought my dog.  I think the extra dog made them a little more active at night so that’s a learning for me.  

Getting to use the hot tub was my daughter’s favorite part.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to for the cat sitting and from 19.9950 to 19.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 19.9940 for the cat sitting and 19.99 for the dog sitting. On Sittsy you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.

Yes, you can find a home pet sitter to stay in your house with your pet overnight and provide 24/7 care for your pets. You can include in your listing time the advisable timeframe that the pet sitter should adhere to and not leave your pet alone in the house. Usually, it's not to leave the pet alone for more than 4 hours.

The pet sitter for the cat should visit at least once a day. For the dogs, the pet sitter should visit at least three times per day, the best solution is if the sitter stays overnight and watches your pets all the time.

Look at the pet sitter with a high rating, and many previous bookings with good reviews, ask the sitter to make a meet and meet before confirming the booking online or in-person, and reach out to the pet owners where the sitter stayed before asking about reference.

Common red flags in pet sitters are bad reviews from previous pet owners, a high cancellation rate after approval, a sitter who doesn't have a background check, a sitter who refuses to meet and greet in person or online, and a sitter who wants to make bookings outside of the platform.

Yes, it is safe to hire a pet sitter it's still advisable to see if the sitter has a background check, good reviews, and past bookings and make a meet and greet before confirmation in this way you can reduce risk to the minimum.

Yes, pet sitters stay all day in your house and also they stay overnight, the sitter can leave your home for up to 4 hours or for a different time that you can discuss during the meet and greet.

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