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In all our years of using Trusted we've never had such a disappointing and disrespectful sit, and we've never had to give a bad review until now. We arrived home to our keys having been left under the mat, which we explicitly asked Kelly to not do. As we opened the front we noticed that lights (including in David's office, a room that she was told was off-limits) and a fan had been left on, shutters were up, and everything was unlocked including the front balcony door (a sliding glass door) which was left open. We sent Kelly a message and she said that she had left the door open because the cats liked to be out on the balcony, but the doors had been left open just to allow our portable AC unit to be vented, which meant that the cats would not have been able to go through the door. This was not a good start, and was just one of the lies that she has told us about the state our apartment was left in. We then noticed a really strong, horrid smell, and we realised that someone had been smoking and vaping in the apartment. The back balcony was filthy with ash, including on our daughter's deflated paddling pool and the washing machine. One of our wooden garden chairs on the balcony had been broken, which Kelly claimed was already broken before she came... It wasn't, and we certainly would not have left sharp broken wood where our daughter could come in contact with it! Kelly then told us that her father had been staying in the apartment as well, and that he was a drinker and heavy smoker. At no point previously had Kelly asked us whether her father could stay. While moving our bed back into its usual position, we found a cork and wrapper (looked to be from a cava bottle) and two disposable vapes. These were found by Beth, while our 2 and a half year old daughter was nearby. Since talking more with Kelly, she has informed us that there were four disposable vapes in total, although we have yet to find the other two and are very worried what might happen if our daughter finds one before we do! (It's also worth noting that later in the evening that we arrived home, we realised the smell in the apartment was of pineapple, and one of the two vapes we found was pineapple flavoured.) The floor, our kitchen waste bin, and our portable AC unit in the living room all had a sticky residue on them. Kelly then told us that she had used an air freshener, although the can that she indicated she used is actually spray wood polish. Hopefully spraying wood polish around the inlet of our (quiet new) portable AC unit will not have damaged it. Our daughter's duvet had been left in the living room with stains on it. To find this duvet they would have needed to dig through drawers in one of the rooms (a walk-in wardrobe, but we mostly use it as a storage room). We also found a couple of cans of beer in the walk in wardrobe, resting against Beth's wedding dress that was hanging up. One of our food bowls had been used as an ashtray. The day before we returned, Kelly told us that she had accidentally cut herself on a tin of cat food without realising, and had then bled on our bed sheets and was unable to wash it out. To be honest, based on how pink the stains on our bed sheet (and the fabric part of fold-up barriers we have on our bed for when our daughter sleeps in it), we still suspect that it was actually vape juice. But we did find two toilet rolls left in our bathroom that clearly had blood on them. Kelly told us that she works as a nurse, so we would hope that she understands the dangers of leaving biohazard waste in places that are accessible to young children. One of our cats needs daily medication, which we give him by crushing up the required dosage of two different types of pills. We crush the pills up in the food bowl before adding the food to mix it together. However Kelly (or whoever was actually staying) had been crushing up the pills on the top of our microwave oven, and there was pill powder left on the microwave that had also fallen into the door seal. The level of disrespect and dishonesty from Kelly has been incredible. We would not recommend her as a sitter to anyone! This is our home, our safe space, and she took the absolute micky while staying here. To top it all off, we must mention how our two cats were when we got home. We have had sitters in the past who didn't arrive when they said they would, or left the apartment tidy but not particularly clean, but our priority is our cats, and so as long as they were happy when we got home, we have been fine with letting those kinds of things slide. Usually, when we get home our cats do their own thing, and sometimes seem annoyed with us that the people who were staying have left as they were getting extra special attention! However this time around, our cats seemed stressed and anxious, and wanted lots of attention from us. And to be honest, in the very few photos of them that Kelly sent while we were away (which each time we had to prompt her for), the cats didn't appear to be particularly happy. This is in stark contrast to previous sits, where we have been happily flooded with lovely photos and videos, making it very clear that our boys were being very well looked after. So, even if we ignore the disrespect shown to our home, Kelly still failed in the primary requirement of making sure that our cats were well looked after. She has been the worst sitter we have had by a long shot.
Amy & Rob couldn’t have been more endearing and kind if they tried. Wonderful people who welcomed me with open arms arms and made communication easy. Their home gifted me with a guest room and my own bathroom. It was warm and so inviting. BEAUTIFUL!! We had an unexpected situation at the start of the pet sit when one of the pups had a medical emergency. Yet, Amy & Rob was just a phone call away, supportive and understanding. They adopted Whiskey Girl just 6 months prior to my visit and I have to say - they really lucked out. She is the sweeeeeeetest dog you will ever meet. So well behaved, empathetic, patient, and very very chill. I really fell in love with this sweet girl and am so glad she found two “hoo-mans” who love her so much. I would pet sit for this incredible family again in a heartbeat. If you have the opportunity - count yourself lucky. #happytails
Staying in the lovely house of John and Wendy was like guest starring in 'Escape to the country'. What a valley and what a location ín that valley! But the best thing about this sit are absolutely the sweetest dogs. They are very fond of each other and were immediately okay with me being 'in charge now'. They love to go out for walks but even more so to cuddle up on the couch at night. John and Wendy were superwelcoming and very flexible. John picked me up from the train station even though I had half a day's delay and they had to leave early next morning. John's brother told me all the ins and outs about the animal care the next morning so that was perfect in this situation. Unfortunately we couldn't get to know each other better over dinner, which John made excellently. But we texted quite a lot beforehand so it felt like visiting family already. And during the sit they were only a whatsapp away. The dogs and I, and later my friend who joined me (she was very welcome too) made beautiful walks through the stunning countryside in the Hope Valley. We absolutely hope to return sometimes when there are more leaves on the trees ect. After the walks we used to cuddle up with Winston, who wasn't allowed on the couch in evenings because then Reg would scare him off. But they are all absolutely lovely to care for. If you ever get the change to sit for this lovely couple in Hope Valley, grab it!
It was such a treat house sitting for Ashley and tending to Leo! He is such a good pup. She left detailed instructions, was available if I needed, her home was inviting and I felt safe, comfortable and secure. So far my favorite house sit if I am completely honest.
This was a short but super sweet sit for Angela & Mike, with cats Licorice & Taffy. Angela's a pro...very organized with excellent instructions and the house was immaculate, comfortable & very easy to enjoy. The cats were both quite shy & elusive but started to warm up on day 2. Mainly we made sure they were eating properly & relaxed by keeping a very quiet home...easy to do, by reading books & enjoying the fabulous view! Highly recommend & would love to be back.
Every aspect of this visit was amazing, Camilla and her family have a beautiful home in a great location. Pickles, pusskin and dotty were a pleasure to look after. We would definitely love to come back and mind this beautiful home and the family’s lovely pets in the future. Thank you! ☺️
Ruth and George are just phenomenally kind and thoughtful people. They were so welcoming with how they introduced us to their home and made sure we felt free to use things in the kitchen. Their cats are absolutely adorable. There is easy bus access to the main town and train stations so those without cars will manage fine. We loved our stay here! Highly recommended.
What do most pet sitters charge per day in Columbia Heights, Washington D C?
From to 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.
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 Columbia Heights, Washington D C ?
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.
I cannot begin to sing the praises of Patrick's loudly enough. I brought my 7 month old puppy, Emet, who is a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, to see them today for his first ever grooming appointment. They were so communicative during the appointment, including me in Zoom calls throughout the day and letting me know how he did on breaks. It was obvious from the video chats that they put a lot of effort into getting him comfortable and gaining his trust. He's already an outgoing little guy, but they were so patient with him and it showed in how happy he was in the videos. Their report card was incredibly thorough and really let me know how things went, and included bonus videos of him getting trimmed as well as photos of the process. It's clear that they really love dogs and love what they do. He came out looking great, and they laid the foundation for many more happy grooming appointments to come.
Posy absolutely loves Mini Mondays at Patrick's. As soon as we get anywhere near the building, she starts whining with excitement, and once through the front door, she doesn't look back at me once. Ian and Emma are such wonderful trainers with her and I can tell she's getting a ton of enrichment playing with other dogs and doing activities all day. I've already noticed a huge improvement in her sharing abilities and recall and can't recommend the Mini Mondays Montessori program highly enough for small dogs! It is the highlight of her week and I love seeing her so excited.
Baloo just completed Patrick's Puppy Head Start Part One and Part Two with Nikita, and I can't say enough good things about it. The first day I dropped him off, he was shaking and clinging to me. The second time, and every time after that, he ran right in. He clearly loves going and absolutely adores Nikita. I don't know what we would have done without them, we were very overwhelmed when we enrolled Baloo in their program. It really gave us a structured plan to work on with him, and it's been amazing to see him improve from week to week. Nikita is a puppy whisperer. She helped us with every problematic behavior he had, and he's grown into a really good boy. There are still a few things we need to work on with him, so I won't say we've 100% solved everything....but he is miles ahead of most other dogs his age that I meet. He's polite, he comes when he's called (even in distracted environment ). He's good about checking in. He also has all his important commands down. They introduced it during Head Start, and we reinforced it at home. I find that with new commands, the hardest part is getting it to click, which Patrick's does amazingly. Concepts that take me multiple days to teach the puppy, Nikita manages to do in a few short hours. They've helped him become socialized to grooming, weird noises and different surfaces, all important in a city! He's also learned excellent play behavior with other dogs. Nikita does such a great job of monitoring the puppies and reinforcing positive, healthy behavior. I also loved the photos and report cards at the end of the day, so did Baloo. When Baloo hears Nikita's voice, he drops whatever he's doing to come over and look for her. Overall, such a positive experience. I find that you really get out of the program what you put into it! The more you work with the puppy out of hours and reach out to the instructors for help, the more progress you see. Highly recommend it!
I already recommend Patrick's to everyone I encounter on my walks so making it more official here. Emma Teller first did an amazing job training and guiding my cautious puppy through the newly created Dog Daycare 101. Then in the regular daycare Emma continues training all the attendees. She does the most to make sure the dogs are playing in appropriate energy level play groups, learning new things, and getting constant attention. The end of day report cards are lovely. Getting a video of my puppy walking up stairs, and activity she had completely refused to do, was the highlight of my week! We do grooming at Patrick's as well and they do a great job while still keeping my puppy so excited to attend.
I highly recommend the Puppy Head Start program at Patrick's Pet Care. The trainers are fantastic and really know how to get the best out of your pup. I couldn't be happier with my experience at this puppy training program. Friends of mine have commented how impressed they were that my puppy is a well-behaved and socialized dog, and I have the trainers to thank for that. If you're looking for a top-quality puppy training program, look no further than Patrick's Pet Care.
I wholeheartedly recommend Patrick's Pet Care!! Hands down, Patrick's Pet Care is one of the best doggy daycares in DC. My dog has slight anxiety around larger dogs and would prefer to spend all day cuddling with humans, which doesn't make for a great time at most of the other daycares in DC. Patrick's Pet Care not only has a location specifically for smaller dogs but their enrichment activities are a sure fire way to make sure your pup comes home happy and exhausted. The entire team at Patrick's Pet Care is great, but Emma is by far the best. Emma takes great care of my dog and makes the best report card videos that I look forward to watching every single time. I'm so happy that I found Patrick's Pet Care!
Patrick's Pet Care is 5 star! After researching various doggy daycare options, I decided to give Patrick's a try. It is one of the best decisions I've made for my 11 month old Frenchie! My pup is a very "spirited" dog who goes from 0 to 100 in an instant, and never meets a stranger. Emma has done a great job helping her to focus, learn how to regulate her excitement level, and learn how to play at appropriate levels. I love that Emma teaches her new things and has helped her meet her goals in such a short amount of time. Although I pass several doggy daycares on my way to Patrick's in Columbia Heights, I wouldn't take my dog anywhere else!
Patrick's is amazing. We have a puppy who can be anxious at times and Patrick's is wonderful for him. It's not just a day care like many where dogs run around randomly - it's structured and each dog gets individual attention. Seriously, it's worth doing Patrick's over something else, even if Patrick's is a couple extra dollars. We had Patrick's recommended as the best in DC, and it definitely did not disappoint...
We love having Patrick’s Pet Care in the neighborhood – and our pup loves it, too. Our dog was a bit shy and uneasy around some of the other dogs when she first started attending daycare. Now she can’t wait to go and pulls towards the building whenever we’re out on a walk nearby. Emma and Nikita are wonderful with the dogs and have a done a tremendous job building our pup’s confidence through play, structured activities, and one-on-one time. It turns out our dog really likes puzzles, and they are always creating new challenges for her. We highly recommend Patrick’s Pet Care Dog Montessori – and added bonus that you can watch your pup play on the webcams!
We are so happy with the service and attention that our Shih Tzu/Mini Poodle mix Rocco has been receiving that if I could give Patrick's 6 stars I would. Their attention to detail and general concern for every dog in their care is amazing from Ian with Mini Dog Mondays to Emma with small dog Montessori. Their reports are frankly more informative than anything I ever received for my kids and given our dog's separation anxiety, knowing exactly how Rocco is doing is very helpful. In addition, the webcams give us the option to check on Rocco throughout the day. Great organization.
