Dog Sitters in Albeth Heights, MD

Duncan
-67% off
4.5 miles away
Limited time deal
4.50
• 2 reviews
/night 91.00
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I was really hoping for a smooth experience with Duncan's pet care, and while Duncan seems like a nice person, there were several issues when I returned home that I feel need to be addressed. First, I explicitly stated that I did not want guests in my home, but my neighbor—who, while being a bit nosey, is generally helpful—mentioned that Duncan had someone over without my knowledge. This was quite concerning, as respecting my home and rules is important to me. Secondly, the cleanliness of the kitchen was not up to par. When I returned, I found sticky substances on the counters, around the sink, and residue left on the stove. Additionally, two pots stored in the cabinet were stained with what appeared to be the same food residue that was on the stove – one was my cast iron skillet. Cleanliness is a basic expectation when providing care, and this left me disappointed. The most disturbing issue, however, was the handling of the litter box. I had to throw away my broom and dustpan because they had been used to clean up cat waste that didn’t make it into the LitterBot because it was stuck in a cycle. It was clear that one of my cats was forced to relieve themselves outside of the litter box, and the way this was dealt with was unacceptable. Finally, Duncan notified me of a broken doorknob, which I had to report to maintenance. I later found out that it appeared to have been pulled off rather than being worn down by normal use as I assumed when I received the text. While I’m not sure how this happened, it was just another frustrating issue on top of everything else. I'm generally not picky and try to be understanding, but these problems left me disappointed with the care provided. I hope Duncan takes this feedback constructively and improves these areas for future clients.

Sitter available from Oct 1
Liz
-46% off
9.9 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 1 reviews
/night 56.00
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We had almost decided on another housesitter for a recent family vacation when we got a message from Liz, who travels with her dog Buster. Our dogs love other dogs and we thought the addition of a play pal would really help ease any anxiety they had in our absence, even though there’s always a little concern with adding another dog in the mix we decided it was worth a shot and boy did it work out swimmingly! We have always felt that our dogs have been well taken care of with TH, but this is the first time we’ve been away and had daily professional photographic documentation that they were also having mega FUN in our absence! Liz took all the pups out on 3mi minimum hikes every day and facilitated a ton of play and cuddle time at home. I think our girls both fell in love with sweet Buster, he’s 11 so totally mellow and even keeled- he got along perfectly with both Reaux who loves to rough house and Cece who is a lot more mellow. His stint here may help me convince my husband we need another dog! It was a real treat for us to get to travel without any of the usual anxiety that the dogs weren’t getting enough exercise or play time- we are pretty active and they are used to being tired/happy all the time so it’s usually our biggest concern. Liz took such great care of our home and property through two winter storms with several inches of snow, and successfully finished off a 30 course of antibiotics with both of our dogs. We had a little bit of a hectic exit from the house to leave for our trip and she was so sweet to even fold a load of laundry we had in the dryer and take care of a few other loose ends- really above and beyond! As usual with TH- our home was in gorgeous condition when we returned and we couldn’t be more grateful for the respect and attention paid. Thanks Liz for all the love you showed our dogs and our home! And especially for the incredible pics- they were such a treat. Wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend Liz and Buster to anyone looking for a great house sitter and dog buddy combo! We’re so thrilled with how well things went we will actively seek out other TH sitters traveling with their pets in the future. 10/10, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope to see you guys again some time! Love, Laura & John, Cece & Reaux

Sitter available from Oct 1
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Jennifer
Ellie was a wonderful housesitter! She was very responsive throughout the whole process and took excellent care of our home and our 2 furbabies during our 3 week vacation. I would recommend Ellie and Bauer to anyone, you'd be lucky to have them!
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Rich
Jewel is a gem!  We so appreciate how well she took care of our puppy AND our home.  It's clear she is a caring person and she has such a warm personality.  She tended to our puppy's needs but also made him feel loved.  And the house was in perfect shape when we returned.  We highly recommend Jewel as a sitter.
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Claire & Emma
Neil and Susan were incredible house and pet sitters. Reba loved spending time with them and going on several walks a day. They were great communicators and sent daily updates with photos. They left our space very clean, doing the laundry before leaving. They even left a coaster resembling Reba for our space! We greatly appreciated Neil and Susan’s thoughtfulness and care for Reba. We’d welcome them to sit anytime!
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Hannah
We had a lovely time staying with Jonzey at Hannah and Sarwang's place! Jonzey is an affectionate yet independent kitty who is sweet and very easy to care for. Their home was cozy, and spacious enough for the two of us to work remotely, and an easy walk to a local beach, shops, and hillside streets with amazing views of the Bay. 

Hannah and Sarwang were very friendly and communicative throughout the sit! They had just moved into a new place when we sat for them, so it wasn't totally set up yet and it would have been nice to have a little more room to unpack, but I'm sure this won't be an issue for future sitters.

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