Pet Sitters in Barnsley

Rubia

Rubia sat for me for almost 3 weeks, on a fairly last minute sit. She was fantastic! She had great communication right from the start and came to meet Cora, Bert and I prior to the sit. She then came a second time so that she could meet my parents (who would be her port of call whilst I was away). Whilst I was away, Rubia stayed in touch with regular photos and videos of my two kiddos. In the videos both Bert and Cora appeared very settled; Bert was always laid next to her on the sofa whilst she was reading, and Cora on top of her when she was in bed. This was a huge thing for me as Cora in particular is quite standoffish with new people and takes some time to warm up and trust. When I got home my two littles were super happy to see me, which was lovely. My house was super clean and tidy, my bedding changed and fresh towels out. Rubia also got me in some milk and eggs, which was a lifesaver given I’d just travelled for 2 days! I would certainly recommend Rubia for a housesit and would have her again in a heartbeat 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛

Meg

It was lovely to meet Meg on FaceTime and for the handover. Meg was happy to be here for when we left and Meg and John stayed as long as they could on the last day as we weren’t getting back until late, which was so helpful and meant the animals weren’t on their own for too long. It was great to receive updates over the weekend and to know our pets were being looked after well. Meg and John were very self sufficient, getting the train here and getting out and about over the weekend. It was great to come back to the washing done and hanging out to dry too!

Lucy

It was brilliant having Lucy to look after Bryn & our home - everything worked out perfectly. She kept in touch regularly and we were totally confident leaving her in charge. After a long journey home, we were treated to a delicious home-cooked meal too. Bryn welcomed us back and then disappeared again to find Lucy - he clearly adored her! We would highly recommend Lucy and would be delighted to have her here again as a housesitter, or as a guest.

Kerry & Adam

Kerry and her family were just wonderful. Our pets (2 cats and 1 dog) were clearly very well cared for while we were on holiday. The house was left in perfect condition and a few treats were also waiting for us upon our return. Just wonderful and would highly recommend.

Louise

Couldn't have asked for a better pet sitter than Louise. She was very low maintenance from the beginning, but at the same time very thorough about making sure she knew about our dogs routine's etc before arriving even checking up on an old injury he had which I noted in my welcome book. She asked all the right kind of questions from the start and is obviously experienced in looking after animals. Because of our travel timings I couldn't be there to meet Louise on her arrival or see her off on her departure, but she took this in her stride and was very happy to meet with the friend I'd made arrangements with. Louise left the house very tidy and we came back to a very happy dog who had obviously been well looked after whilst we were away. She was a great communicator, and even picked up on the fact that our dog had lost his identification ring off his collar. I wouldn't hesitate to book Louise again if she wanted to return to our area.

Ruth

Once again we felt our dogs and house were in safe and reliable hands with Ruth. The dogs have obviously had lots of lovely walks and the house was left so tidy. Thanks once again Ruth!

Georgia & Clement

Georgia exceeded all of our expectations. She seemed to understand how nice it is to get frequent updates about our kitty Eli. This included posts in WhatsApp with pictures and messages. It was clear the loved kitties and Eli loved her. I felt like we made a friend from "across the pond" . I hope our paths cross again someday.

Amanda

Amanda was a perfect sitter. House and pets better than we left them. Would welcome Amanda back anytime and recommend to others. Cheers Ed and Bex

Howard & Beverley

Howard and Beverley are new to zeewoi but I'm sure they will be in great demand in the future. We had lunch together before we went away and it was a real pleasure to meet them and we felt reassured that our three cats and our home would be in the best possible hands. We came home to an immaculate home, three chilled cats and a sweet note of thanks with a box of chocolates. We do hope they will come again.

Linda & Stephen

Linda and Stephen took care of our house and dog from May 24, 2024 through June 9, 2024. They took great care of our dog, Zoe. They kept the house clean and even some of the outside area after a Moroccan sandstorm. Our only complaint was that they ignored our request to keep things where they found them. We told them when they arrived that we had sitters that moved things so much that we were still looking for things three weeks later. So they then went on to move glasses into different cupboards, rearranged pots and pans, and took out of the refrigerator, a water bottle with cut lemons in it that is used to take to chorus. After 18 days, the water was spoiled and had to be discarded.

Evelyn

Evelyn is a lovely warm and caring person. She took the trouble to visit us twice before we went away and got to know the dogs and their routine. She looked after our house and our dogs for a week and we felt completely confident and at ease and more importantly the dogs were looked after with regular long walks and cuddles and games. Evelyn send us regular text and photo updates to ease our unnecessary worrying and the house was left in a lovely, clean and tidy condition when we returned. We would love to invite Evelyn back to look after our dogs again, it was a real pleasure to meet her. Thankyou Evelyn.

Paige

I honestly can't praise Paige and Andy enough, they have been absolutely fantastic from start to finish. We initially contacted Paige to see if they were available to look after our labrador Meg, after seeing their other amazing reviews. We set up a video call with them and then, as they were living in Leeds at the time, arranged a time for them to come and visit Meg and come for a walk with us prior to the sit. They were super organised, Paige took down loads of notes from our video call and then brought her notebook with her when they came to visit and it was clear from the minute they walked in how much they loved dogs and Meg was super comfortable with them straight away. The week before the sit my husband was in a bike accident overseas (I was to fly out later to meet him), during the week I was trying to get over to be with him earlier but was having trouble with the airlines and sorting flights, every day that week I was contacting Paige saying I was probably going, possibly going, can't go, probably will be going, she was so flexible and understanding with the to-ing and fro-ing and made such a difficult time easier, as I knew that if I did have to go at short notice then her and Andy would be able to look after Meg. During the sit they sent us loads of photos of what they were up to, they took Meg on some lovely dog walks, gave her loads of cuddles and lots of love and attention - pretty sure she was actually sad to see us come home. They also left the house much cleaner than they found it, everything was spotless and they had even stripped the bed which was so appreciated and left us with some delicious homemade banana bread. They also took care of our plants for us and everything looked very healthy on our return. I can't recommend them enough, they are honestly the most lovely couple and we would love to have them look after Meg any time we are away.

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Steve and Marta

Kelly and Chris were great! They provided nice daily updates with pics, the cats loved them, and the house was perfectly clean when we returned. No issues and would happily recommend them for future sits.

Will

Shrewsbury is a lovely town and the house is located in a safe area with good options for walking with dogs. Molly and Jasper are adorable dogs, Molly always ready for adventure and Jasper trotting along, old but sweet. Communication with the owner was easy, and facilities good. Many options in town for a nice day out and good restaurants. It takes about 30 minutes to walk to the center of Shrewsbury, but there are buses as well. Having a car would make travelling to nearby towns and attractions easier, but being without a car at this place is no problem, especially for people who love to walk. Taking care of the goldfish was easy. Would strongly recommend.

Tom

Tom is a very friendly guy who met us at the shop with Bear and walked us back to his place where he went through everything we’d need to know to do the sit. There was also a Welcome Guide on the app to consult if needed. Tom and his wife have a modern semi which was impeccably clean in a nice, safe neighbourhood.
Bear probably had a tough start to his life in Romania as it took a couple of days for him to get comfortable with us. But by the end he was wagging his tail when we appeared and even shared his favourite snack with us, leaving it as a present under our duvet. 
Tom was easy to communicate with while they were away. It was a short but very pleasant sit and we’d be happy to look after their place again if we were in the area.
Thanks Tom and Sophie for trusting us with your home and Bear the dog.

Amanda

We were very happy in Blockley, an amazing picture-pretty Cotswold village with good village life (we were rather sad to have to miss the Duck Race and the Church Pet Service :) ). It was a pleasure to walk to the café for lunch and eavesdrop on local conversations (mostly Brexit-themed of course) by the regulars.
Amanda's house is harmonious and pleasant to stay in, with good views from the patio and first-floor windows, and the dogs are well-behaved and reasonably obedient when out on walks. They are also full of beans and affection!
Thank you for your kind hospitality and all the details that made our stay a perfect one.

Mary

We had a wonderful time housesitting for Mary, Gleed and Ruby, while Mary & Gleed were away to New Zealand for a month.   Communication was great before and during the sit.   Mary and Gleed are a great and friendly couple.

Their home is beautiful and located close to the University of Utah campus, very close to the mountains for some great hikes.   Being able to use Mary's car, during the sit, was super helpful.

Ruby is one of the best dogs ever!!    She is very well trained and behaved.   She LOVES her walks!!   We really enjoyed the walks to the park across the street, but the BEST was the hikes up the canyon and the golf course (once it was covered with snow).   Ruby is well-mannered on the lease, but lives for running off-lease, so it was great to have such amazing places to let her run off-lease.

Special shout-out to neighbors Richard & Kathleen and their dog Daisy.   Daisy is Ruby's bestest friend.   We were able to go on joint walks/hikes several times a week, during the sit.

Overall a great sit with a great pup and for great people.  Thanks again to Mary, Gleed and Ruby!!   If you have the chance to sit for them, we HIGHLY recommend it!!

Sarah

This was our first sit with THS and what a fantastic experience. Sarah and Abdul were brilliant, the communication pre sit was excellent, Sarah answered all my queries quickly and comprehensively. We arrived a couple of days before they left to familiarise ourselves with the animals and vice  versa.  I can highly recommend this, we met Family and Friends who were always on hand to help if needed. The House is beautiful surrounded by woodland. Sarah left a very useful guide to everything any queries were answered quickly by text.
The 2 dogs, Storm and Thunder are a delight and a credit to Sarah and Abdul, Thunder is big and bouncy and just wants lots of love, Storm is a little more nervous but kindness and patience pays off and he became a big softie in no time. They enjoyed our walks in the numerous parks in this lovely area. The 2 cats are friendly and very low maintenance. The Chickens and ducks are always happy to see you at feeding time and the eggs are delicious. The 2 goats also happy at feeding time, love veggie peelings and are also low maintenance. 
I would highly recommend this sit to anyone who enjoys looking after a variety of animals in a ‘grand design’ house in an area that’s so close to London as well as lots of parks, even the seaside is a short drive away.

Sarah

House sitting for Sarah and getting to look after Loki, Panther, and Wizard was wonderful. Loki is. the. cutest. cat! Sort of a kitten still, he was so playful and cuddly and just hilarious!! He hung out with us on the couch and let us play with him. Panther was mostly just aloof and seemed to spend his time keeping an eye on the perimeter or playing with Loki. Definitely the boss, but he let us play with him a few times. Wizard was cute too but would only look at us from a few feet away and would run away if we got too close. Couldn't win him over lol. Sarah's place is awesome. Her little apartment is so cozy and cute- plants everywhere- really bright and airy! Like something out of a magazine! The back garden was fun to hang out and eat in and watch the cats catch bugs haha. The apartment is walking distance to an overground and plenty of bus stops. Loved our time there! Wish we could have stayed longer and spent more time exploring the neighborhood.

Pet Sitting FAQs

What do most pet sitters charge per day in Barnsley, United Kingdom?

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.

Do pet sitters come to your house?

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.

How often should a pet sitter visit?

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.

How to find a trustworthy pet sitter in Barnsley, United Kingdom ?

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.

What are the red flags in a pet sitter?

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.

Is it safe to hire a pet sitter?

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.

Do pet sitters stay all day?

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.