Dog Sitters in Bethesda

Carys
-36% off
5.8 miles away
Limited time deal
4.75
• 8 reviews
/night 47.00
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First off, Carys is absolutely LOVELY and so it's difficult (and uncomfortable) to write a negative review, but for us, this house sit was disappointing. We had originally advertised for a cat sitter, but our circumstances changed prior to the sit (no cat now), and instead we needed someone to be there just to water the plants. We have two well stocked courtyards of plants back and front of the house. Carys was happy to do this. The brief was to water and deadhead the plants DAILY. We returned to find the plants in the front courtyard absolutely parched. Soil completely dried out in most pots, plants limp and most of the flowers in our two window boxes dead. Nothing had been deadheaded. The front courtyard certainly hadn't been watered in a while. (The back courtyard at least had been watered, which was good). Whilst Carys had left the house relatively tidy, it hadn't been cleaned (ie: cleaning products used to wipe down the kitchen surfaces, cooker, bathroom, wash the floor, polish furniture etc). After being in the house for 3 weeks we would expect the house sitter to do a thorough clean throughout the house for our return. Not leave us to have to start doing it when we arrive back. It was disappointing. Carys is lovely and had been kind enough to leave us a note, flowers and a bottle of wine, but I feel she needs a better understanding of what taking care of a home fully entails. I'm sure this will be a learning curve for her, and our comments will be taken forward for future sits. Carys we really wish you well.

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Jacq
This was our first time using the site, so there were nerves. But Clark was amazing. He took care of the house, garden and pup for 10 days and was a dream to communicate with and entrust our family member with. Clark went above and beyond. I highly recommend and will definitely invite him back anytime!
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Annie
Lisa and Chris were brilliant, kind and considerate kitten sitters! When they stayed, there was a carbon monoxide scare at the flat and they had to evacuate it. They took the kittens with them, making sure they had food, water, litter and treats even in an emergency, and they cared for them at Chris's Mum's house until I came back from my trip. Thank you so much for going above and beyond, and caring for Bartleby and Antigône so well! I would be delighted to have Lisa and Chris sit the kittens again any time.
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Kit
Elaine was a fantastic sitter. She was highly communicative and reliable, and it's clear that both kitties were very well taken care of. She sent us great pictures throughout her stay and had even gone above and beyond to wash the sheets and fold them before we got home. We'd love to have her back anytime. Thank you, Elaine!
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Dominique
We had a wonderful time on this sit! Dominique is so kind, generous & thoughtful. She set us up with everything we needed, left us very sweet welcome gifts, and communicating with her throughout the sit was a breeze. We're so glad we met her through this experience! 

And oh my goodness, Mac and Jojo are unbelievably adorable & hilarious. And extremely well-trained for young felines! It was a huge joy to spend time with them, snuggle, play, witness their lil' antics, and get to know them. These two kitties will *always* have such a special place in our hearts. 

The home is beautiful and filled with a lot of love ~ we felt very relaxed here. And the location couldn't be better ~ it's a quiet area but close to everything, and the neighbors are just wonderful.

We're so happy we got to stay ~ thanks Dominique and family!

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