Pet Sitters in Braintree

Sophie & Rikki
-65% off
2.8 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 7 reviews
/night 86.00
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It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Sophie, Rikki and their adorable little girl, Nellie into our home. They are the perfect housesitters, capable, caring, thorough, organised and just very likeable people. From the initial video call with Sophie, I got along really well with her and just knew that she would be brilliant. She identified that it must take a huge leap of faith to hand over your home and your pets to almost total strangers and go off on holiday for two weeks! Her empathy meant a lot to me. Nellie is a delightful, gentle and sweet little girl and she was very good around the dogs. I believe she and Darcy formed a strong bond. Communication with Sophie beforehand and during the sit was excellent. We had a brief in person hand over before we left and both Sophie and Rikki asked how much/how often we wanted updates, photos, etc. Sophie's updates were thorough and reassuring - detailing how the dogs were eating and sleeping etc., and in particular regarding Elvis' well being/appetite. It can be a challenge balancing the needs and differences between and older, infirm dog and a younger more playful one. Sophie and Rikki managed this well and with kindness (and patience!) towards Elvis. They were diligent about following the dogs' routine and even created their own more concise, easy to use version of my rambling notes on what happens when with each dog. I shall be keeping and using their version for future sitters. Needless to say, we arrived home to an immaculately clean and tidy home and got to spend a little time with Sophie and Rikki and Nellie before they headed off. Do not hesitate to take that leap of faith with this lovely family - they are the safest pair of hands you could find. I hope they come back to us one day but in the meantime we wish them well on their travels. Gary and Rebecca xxx

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Diane
We had such a lovely stay in Diane and Nicholas’s beautiful home. Pitch and Vesper are very sweet, loving and easy going dogs - Vesper loves her ball and Pitch loves to have a chat while you throw the ball for Vesper. They’re very cuddly and well behaved. Diane and Nicholas were very generous and gave great local recommendations for walks and pubs. The kitchen is very well equipped and the lounge and bedrooms are very comfortable and warm. We would happily stay again, thanks for having us!
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Claudette
Zorra, Dolce and Sterling were such great dogs to take care of. Such sweet and loving dispositions and there wasn't a day that went by that they didn't make me laugh. I so enjoyed their company and snuggling with them...they truly are professional lovers AND beggars! :) Claudette & Bob made everything so easy to manage at the house...which is in a nice neighborhood with lots of families and folks walking their dogs and kids outdoors. They made sure I had what I needed and even let me use their car which was the icing on the cake. Thank you for your hospitality and allowing me to love on your dogs while you were away.
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Caroline
It was lovely to meet Hebe, Caroline and Andrew and to spend a week in their beautiful home. 
Hebe is an absolute bundle of energy who loves to be outside chasing, carrying or hunting a ball. Walking with her in the beautiful grounds of Stourhead and the meadows opposite the house every day was a real joy. It was a great benefit to do these walks with Caroline and Andrew before they left not just to know where to go but also to see how Hebe behaved when out and about. This gave us absolute confidence to allow her off lead when appropriate so she could enjoy her walks and follow her normal routine. 
She settled very well with us and despite a couple of unforeseen issues like an abscess on her neck and coming into season was a total sweetie throughout. Quite possibly she is as waggy as it is possible for any dog to be when she greets you first thing in the morning!
The house was lovely with all we needed to have a very comfortable and relaxed stay. The welcome pack and Caroline’s briefing on the day were comprehensive and clear which was so helpful in making sure we knew just what was needed to keep Hebe happy and all ok in the house. 
Caroline and Andrew were very welcoming and we knew that they were always at the end of the phone if we had any problems (such as the swarm of bees!). 
It was a lovely sit and one we’d be happy to return to. Many thanks to you x
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Michael
Hanging out with Walter while Michael was away was such a treat. Walter is such a sweet dog. Walter wants to be friends with everyone he passes. The house is comfortable and has everything you need. The neighborhood has so much within walking distance and lots of different directions to walk with Walter. I would definitely recommend hanging out with Walter.
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Cindy-Marie
Looking after Nero has been a fantastic experience in Brussels! He is a very smart and sweet cat: I have really enjoyed playing with him and spending time together. Cindy is a super welcoming person and facilitated a lot the sitting from the very first time we contacted. Also, the apartment has high-speed WIFI (for digital nomads it's great) as I had to write my thesis when I was looking after Nero.  A place to come back... Incredible sitting!
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Amanda
Amanda and Clee are incredible hosts. They are warm and welcoming, and we immediately felt at home. Queen and Mama are lovely pups, sweet, cuddly, and fun to be around. We immediately fell in love. The house is comfortable and there is a spacious yard where the pups can run around. Just a perfect stay overall that I’d recommend to anyone.

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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.

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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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