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Add your pet care details and dates, then invite as many sitters as you’d like.
Pick a sitter and confirm the sit. Relax knowing your pets are at home instead of in a kennel.
Your sitter will send updates while you’re away. After the sit, write a review for your sitter.
We welcomed Michelle and her lovely family to our home in July when we went on our annual holiday. From the very first time we started talking, we really warmed to Michelle and knew that she understood how important our animals and home are to us. We had a few 'pre meetings' on Skype in the run up to the holiday period and it was a lovely opportunity to meet Michelle, Sean and the boys and for them to meet al of us, our animals and even have a little tour of the house through Skype. My boys were keen to show her boys their bedrooms and the animals! During our holiday, Michelle and Sean kept in touch and we felt extremely reassured that they were also having a good holiday in our house (which is just as important!). Being a slightly OCD scientist, I had left some detailed notes and post-it notes around the house really just to ensure they had all the information they needed - but they knew they could get in touch at any point if they needed to. Sadly one of our chickens passed away during their stay (it was our oldest girl and the extreme heat was just too much for her so it was not unexpected) and I was so very touched with the level of care that Michelle gave to her. She regularly sent videos and photos so that I could see what was happening and she sought my advice at every step. I felt really bad that this happened but Michelle went above and beyond to make sure she was comfortable. When we returned home, the house was immaculate. Our beds had been made up ready (we got home quite late at night) with a lovely 'welcome home' basket of goodies and milk and bread for the morning. We felt truly lucky to have had Michelle and her family staying in our house and taking care of our home, garden and much loved animals. I would recommend them to anyone. They are a fabulous family and my only regret is that we never met in person!
Joseph was a fantastic house sitter and looked after our home and cats extremely well. He was very communicative and sent us lots of photos and videos while we were away. Joseph was very helpful with dealing with tradespeople and visiting the vets when asked. Our girls were very relaxed after our long trip away and are most definitely missing Joseph! We wouldn’t hesitate to have Joseph house sit again and would thoroughly recommend him to others requiring a house sit.
Is it better to board cats or leave at home?
Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home overnight at Sittsy.
How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?
At least 35 per visit, per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Sittsy.
What do people do with their cats when they go on vacation?
Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Sittsy cat sitters overnight, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!
