Pet Sitters in City Of Newport News, VA

Brandi
-62% off
0.7 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 8 reviews
/night 80.00
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Brandi took great care of our house, 3 cats, and garden during the latter part of a week long sit. Despite not being able to greet her in person (since we split the sit into two segments), Brandi handled things like a pro. She FaceTimed us upon arrival to go over details, and found one of our cats, Lil, who was hiding after being spooked since the previous sitter left that morning. Brandi coaxed Lil out from under the bed and gave her a late breakfast, which made us feel at ease. She also sent a video of our elder cat Neil coughing, just to make sure it was normal, which we really appreciated. Brandi sent us regular photos and updates, and as she got more comfortable, let two of the cats outside to have some supervised play time in the nice weather. She was attentive, self-sufficient, asked great questions, and made sure the cats didn't eat each others' food! She seemed to grow more comfortable daily, even saying she loves our little prancess, Lil, who can be tricky sometimes! Additionally, she watered our young trees and some new transplants when requested, as we were concerned about the lack of rain during the week. We also appreciated Brandi's open communication, particularly when a concern came up for us, and we were able to work together to resolve it quickly. We came home to a clean and tidy house, happy cats, and a little homemade treat she left for us. We'd be happy to have her sit for us again. Thanks, Brandi!

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Maaike
We really enjoyed this house sit! Nala and Freya are real sweethearts once they get used to you. They love to walk, cuddle and play. They listen very well although sometimes they can argue a bit like real sisters do. 

The chalet is very cozy and is located in a quiet place surrounded by beautiful nature. We loved walking here and really felt at peace. Maaike is a super nice host! Upon arrival she showed and explained everything to us. Also the contact in between was very pleasant. We definitely recommend this house sit! 😄
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Alexandra
Aqua is the cutest! I loved looking after her, a quiet, cuddly and energetic dog, we had lots of fun together. Very good with people and easy to pop in the car and take around (she accompanied me to a christening!) 
Free range chickens are cute and easy!
Amazing and idyllic rural location, so Aqua could walk (run) off-lead, and is very good at coming back! The walks from the house are gorgeous, all the locals from the closest village know Aqua and are very friendly. Framlingham is nearby and definitely worth a visit. 
Alexandra was a very conscientious host, very lovely person who worked hard to prepare the sit well for me, I felt very welcome. Hopefully see Aqua again soon!
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Kristin
I had a lovely time watching Miss Misty in Kristin and Bobby’s beautiful home. Their home is located in the Hillsdale area of SW Portland which is now my favorite part of Portland as it’s surrounded by trees and peaceful energy. There are some gorgeous walking trails and homes around the area to walk around d and explore. Misty was pretty easy to take care of and really enjoyed being outside to guard the home. 

Two things just as a heads up, but would not deter me in the least from sitting as I would happily sit there again. Misty woke me up more than half of the nights I was there with her deep barking at 2/3/4 am which was a little bit of a challenge. There are no paper products other than tp in the house, so make sure to bring paper towels, Kleenex, and napkins if you prefer them (they have cloth substitutes).
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Lara
Organisation with Lara was super smooth and easy. 
Her, and her family were warm and generous and helped me feel at home while sitting. 
The two dogs, Gus and Huxley are great fun. They love long walks and are very affectionate. 
The home is beautiful, well set up and well-maintained. 
There is plenty to see and do in the area and the area. 
Really enjoyed my stay!
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Audrey
Audrey and Matt were great! Audrey is very sweet and talkative. They have a big heart for adopting animals. Olive is a puppy, very playful and Pipper is a very companion and of course the queen of the house, they are both very sweet and they followed us around the house and even sat with us on the couch and stayed for a long time.
They are very easy to take for a walk, they love it. We went every morning to have a coffee and they were the center of attention.
Audrey assisted us in everything that arose, the heating stopped working and even so when we told her not to worry, she sent a technician to repair it. The house is fantastic, with the best view in Sausalito. Thank you very much for having us, we hope to return soon 
With love Tina and Ro
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George & Annabel
Communication with Annabel before, during & post sit was excellent.  I was given clear instructions on how to care for all of the animals & everything required regarding the running of the house.  I was asked to arrive a day early which I happily accepted.  Although the weather wasn’t very kind I had a fabulous time, the 3 dogs were so well behaved, chickens & guinea fowl & sheep with different characters were a joy! Thank you for your hospitality & a special thanks to ‘granny next door’ lovely to meet you!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $25/week to $75/week for the cat sitting and from 29.9950 to 29.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 29.9940 for the cat sitting and 29.99 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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