Cat Sitters in Brinckerhoff, NY

Patrice and Stephen were excellent house/pet sitters for us, going above and beyond expectations. At our request, they arrived the afternoon prior to our departure so that we could go over instructions and answer any questions. They were extremely conscientious and accommodating, asking important questions regarding our house and dog. While we were away, they took excellent care of our dog, walking him daily, and providing all of the care he needed. On the day before our return, they texted to let us know that dinner would be waiting for us in the refrigerator. After a long day of traveling to return home, that was definitely and added bonus to not have to stop and shop to prepare dinner on the way home. Upon our return home, the house was clean and organized, and our dog was happy. We were definitely in good hands with Patrice and Stephen, and would welcome them back any time, given the opportunity.

We are so happy that Ashley looked after our furry friends while we were away! Ashely took great care of them and kept us in the loop the whole time we were away. The pets were well-fed, happy, and the house was spotless when we got back. It was obvious that she genuinely cared for Moose and Frankie 🐶🐱and they were completely relaxed when we got home. Highly recommended that you choose Ashley for your next sit! 🐾🏡😊

Melina was AMAZING! I can’t say enough great things about her and how great she was with my dogs! I have 3 large dogs - 1 of which has arthritis issues with her hips & 1 has a need for constant attention, both of which she handled with ease. 3 large dogs in a large city is no small task and Melina exceeded all of my expectations! She did walks, gave tons of love, and sent great updates and pictures to me to keep my worry away! I honestly think the dogs were a little sad she had to leave to go back home. I will 100% recommend her to anyone and hope to book with her again!

Mili and Andrea returned for another sit and we were so pleased to have these lovely young ladies back. Everything was smooth from their arrival to departure and all was in order when we returned. We will definitely invite them to sit again!

Corinne took excellent care of our pet and our home. She easily befriended our very shy bunny and provided us with fun and frequent updates. We returned to a spotless home. I feel very lucky that Corinne was able to sit for us and would be very happy to have her stay again!

We highly recommend Bjorn as a pet and house sitter. We have used Bjorn several times to take care of our 3 dogs, cat, chickens, and large homestead. He is wonderful. The animals all love him and are excited every time they see him. Not only was the pet care wonderful, he shared lots of love and play which each of them individually. He sent us texts and photos, asked questions when he needed to, and he left the house even cleaner than when he arrived. He is a very kind and trustworthy human and we feel lucky to have him watch our home and pets.

Shelley is a dangerous and incompetent housesitter. She should never be entrusted with anything more valuable than a houseplant. Her pet care was terrible. On the 2nd day she left our 2 dogs outside in the backyard, unattended on a 83-degree hot, humid summer day with no water for 90 minutes while she left our home to go out for a walk. We saw this on our Ring camera and immediately reported this to zeewoi (full complaint currently under investigation) and let her know directly how concerning this was for us. Not only was it unsafe to leave the dogs outside while she left the home, but it also went against clear instructions that were communicated to her in person during the handover and in writing about what to do with the dogs anytime she left our home. She repeatedly had trouble following basic instructions that were communicated verbally, in writing and in text reminders. She was incapable of following basic pet care requirements. We asked that only one of our 2 dogs be walked once a day (I did not want her walking the other stronger dog, because during the handover we went on a walk together and Shelley DROPPED our dog's leash). We use Fi collars, so we know that over the course of 11 days, Shelley brought our dog for only 4 walks. We did a phone interview with Shelley and never did she inform us that our medium sized, 40 pound dogs would be too much for her to walk. Additionally, Shelley traveled with her sister who clearly is unwell (likely dementia or some sort of developmental disability) and also was afraid and nervous around dogs. She never informed us of this, and it was clearly a huge safety issue. Shelley's sister let our INDOOR cat out multiple times (at least 4 times are seen on outside cameras). Sometimes our cat was left outside for 20+ minutes without Shelley or her sister realizing. This is so, so dangerous- we are on a main street with a lot of traffic. We are lucky our cat didn't get lost or killed under her "care." Shelley and her sister left our home in a terrible, and honestly gross and unsanitary, condition. A paper bag with human feces was found in our bathroom and made the entire 2nd floor of the house stink for days. The rug in my office was covered with urine- which makes me wonder if she locked my dogs in this room for extended periods of time. Our dogs are fully house trained and have never had any potty accidents. The kitchen was filled with flies, milk had been spilled in the refrigerator and never cleaned up (a gross film had formed by the time we got home). The blender was put away in the cabinet unclean. The recycle bin was filled with dirty trash- so much so that we got a notice from the city. She carelessly used metal utensils and scratched our Le Creuset dutch oven (which will now void its lifetime guarantee). Three brand new bars of soap were taken from our home, like they were some sort of hotel amenity. Shelley went into our basement storage freezer (which she had NO need to access) and took home 3 gallon bags (about 20lbs) of frozen tomatoes I had harvested before our trip from our garden. When I addressed this with her, she claimed her sister packed them by accident (which, if true, & your sister is so unwell that she's packing things from someone's home that are NOT HERS, she should not be allowed to travel with you). However, I don't believe that's the case- 20 pounds of tomatoes aren't really something that just sneaks by your consciousness- it's A LOT of tomatoes. Shelley was offended I accused her of stealing, but that's what she did. She ultimately returned them, knowing full well she was in the wrong. I'm not sure what else she might have taken from our home, as I didn't think I needed to take an inventory of our belongings and supplies before we left. Ultimately the sit ended when our one of our dogs ate some of a marijuana plant in the backyard (she had never shown interest before and we did not know the plant- with no flowers on it- was dangerous). We do not blame Shelley for that (even though it was probably from a time the dogs were not adequately supervised in the backyard); having the plant where dogs could access was our mistake, and one that will never be made again. The part that is extremely concerning is that it took Shelley nearly 2 hours to get our dog to the emergency vet from discovering the first symptoms (she first texted me at 6:26pm that our dog was unwell and "having seizures" and did not leave for the hospital until 8:12pm). And I am certain she never called the zeewoi vet emergency line. She eventually reached out to my mother (our emergency contact while we were in Europe) and my mom told her to go to the vet ER immediately. Afterwards Shelley stated via message, "I cried, prayed & hugged her throughout the incident." So, instead of getting prompt medical care for our dog (emergency vet was clearly listed in our printed out home instructions), she prayed for her. Unhelpful, incompetent and incredibly dangerous. I'm not sure how she has previous good reviews. We were shocked by the incompetency and complete inability to understand and follow simple, clear directions- there are, sadly, many more examples I could include here. We are grateful our girls survived having her stay in our home. I would hope no one else ever has to deal with such a horror. To finish things off, disapproving of the legal marijuana plant in the backyard and probably of our rainbow flag displayed on the front of the house, Shelley texted "You need prayers. Find a Bible based church to go to and get healed. I pray for your soul."

Eunjoo was incredibly patient with our old pup. She communicated with us often about how our dog was doing. I would recommend her to anyone considering having someone from zeewoi stay in their home.

While it's nice to have someone at the house while the owners are away, the most important thing for pet owners is someone to care for their pets. If I could give Elvira 10 stars for loving my dog and giving her special attention, I would! Elvira also texted me with daily photos and comments about the "walkies" my dog enjoyed. Plus, Elvira took on the additional task of conveying my dog to the groomer, and afterwards dosing her with flea/tick medication and a heartworm pill. Elvira and my dog look forward to seeing each other again, probably next spring when Elvira thinks she'll be back in the area.

I am delighted to share with you that Sharlene is: • Positive • Trust worthy • Upbeat • Easy to get along with • Cheerful • And has a can-do attitude This woman delivers everything you could possibly want from a dog minder/house sitter and more. She came to our home in south of France to look after our very nervous rescue dog and won her over in no time at all. They were instant pals! Before the house sit we exchanged emails and Skyped for me to feel at ease, and during her stay she kept in touch and gave us updates to put our minds at rest. The morning we were due to leave, our transport to the airport let us down badly at the last second, and Sharlene stepped in (despite jet-lag!) and sorted the problem, making the whole thing stress-free. Everything was perfect on our return and most of all our tricky dog had been walked every day, and spoiled with cuddles from Sharlene and looked like she’d hardly noticed we’d gone! She is a truly lovely person who I can’t recommend highly enough. We would invite her again in a heartbeat. THANK YOU SHARLENE

Tina is not only an amazing pet sitter but an amazing human being! She loved our animals, took wonderful care of them and even washed sheets before she left! Already have her lined up for more house sits!!! Thank you Tina!!! You're the BEST!!!! xo

Jared was our first sitter. He set such a high standard that others may have a hard time to keep up! He just sat for us for the for the second time. We have nothing negative to say about this young man. Our dog loves him and he loves her, and treats her beautifully. He is sweet, kind, creative, and responsible. He calls our home his "Artists' Retreat". He will be welcome back here any time.