Pet Sitters in Colyford

Emily
-11% off
4.6 miles away
Limited time deal
4.67
• 6 reviews
/night 34.00
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Emily was with our pets Jimmy the cat and Carola, our dog for a 2 month stay while we were away in Spain. She was wonderful with them and they were well cared for and happy when we returned. Emily fell ill her first week sitting but we were able to send Carola to a local dog-walker/sitter for a few days while she rested and recuperated from a very bad flu. Jimmy stayed home and kept her company. Cats are easier to care for even when sick. The house was in order also with the aid of our housekeeper who helped out and knows exactly how and where things are kept and organized. Not speaking Italian may have been somewhat of an issue when problems arose but we have very helpful neighbors, hence the 4 star for self-sufficiency due to the language barrier. I'm certain she's perfectly self sufficient in English speaking situations. We did have an electrical problem when a fuse unexpectedly blew and a heating issue, both resolved within 24 hours or less. Unfortunately Emily was without heat during that time and we suggested she use the small space heater until the problem could be resolved. Always good to have emergency back-ups in place. I was able to reset the date/time for heating system with Emily by phone using whatsapp. We regularly received photos of her walks and park runs with Carola. Also photos of Jimmy snugggling up to her. The pets were obviously content during our absence and spoiled with brushings, treats and lots of love. Emily kindly bought us some breakfast foods when we returned which was very considerate. Emily is a reliable and attentive sitter. Your pets are in good hands with her!

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4.96 Organised 4.96 Reliable 4.95 Clean and tidy 4.97 Self-sufficient 4.91 Pet care
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Kim
Kim and Chris are very friendly and welcoming.  They have a great home, so close to the sea, shops, restaurants, pubs and entertainment but still very peaceful.  Herbert is lovely young dog, who adapted very easily to having us as his adoptive carers for the week.  He was a sweetie.
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Gail R
Gracie is the sweetest pup! She is easy going and loves to play, we had a fun visit with her. We sent over photos every day and got to see the highlights of Gail's trip too.

We had great communication with Gail and she left detailed instructions for the house and caring for Gracie, which was appreciated. 

The home is lovely and has a lush back yard with lots of succulents and fruit trees.  It is a wonderful part of Pasadena.  The home was clean and has everything you need for cooking.

Thank you for the bottle of wine, we appreciate it and it was very thoughtful.  Thanks again.
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Marion
This was a lovely house/pet sit. Arlo and the kitties were great company. Marion and Will were excellent hosts, and had clear directions and expectations on pet care. The neighbors were delightful.
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Stefany
Stefany and Miles were very welcoming into their home.  We came over a day before the sit to meet Leia and get the rundown on her daily schedule.  They took us for a walk with Leia to learn how to handle her around other dogs since she is very strong and can hyper-focus on them.  The house was compact but very comfortable, tidy and clean.  Being on the 2nd floor above the garage we got a workout everyday going up and down the stairs.  Leia was a sweetheart.  Very loving and communicative.  She would “talk” to us and let us know when she wanted something. She loved laying outside on the driveway to sun herself or snuggling next to us on the couch in the evening.  The only challenges we had were remembering to put our things away when we went out so that Leia couldn’t reach them – she was good at finding something we forgot.  And being vigilant on walks to stay away from other dogs/cats as she wanted to meet them and she is very insistent/strong.  We appreciated the use of their electric bikes and being able to park in their car park. We got to meet and know many of the neighbors, including the friendly young family that lives in the front house.   Being in such a moderate climate we appreciated the mild weather and being able to leave the doors and windows open for the cool air.  There were only a few days we were glad to have AC when the indoor temps got up into the 80s. I would highly recommend this sit for anyone that is comfortable handling large/strong dogs.  Leia really is a sweet loving dog who likes to be around people.  We would love to sit her again next time we are in the area.  We miss her already!
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Sara
It was lovely taking care of Sara’s cozy cabin, with the sweet company of Wally, Rosie and Buzz  

Buzz hid at first, I knew that going in.  Letting him take the lead, by the end of the first day, curiosity won out and although I got a few lovely pets in, he pretty much kept to himself.  Rosie is so sweet and I love how she gets on her haunches and raises up on her 2 back legs to get a full on pet.  She has a great balance of desiring attention…and alone time.   

Wally is a great dog…very chill.  Where there is wilderness, I would let him off the leash, and he was great on the lead when walking thru the ‘hood.  I loved wherever I worked in the cabin, he’d curl himself at my feet.  
 
The quiet neighborhood, and friendly neighbors added to the charm of my stay and allowed me to focus on my writing and research.  

The welcome guide was thorough, plus it was easy to communicate with whenever I needed.  

Sara also work with me on additional dates I needed to stay before and after.  Loved that it worked out well for both of us.  

Highly recommend this sit.
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Martin
Anne & Martin are incredibly friendly individuals and very gracious hosts. We came the day before the sit to gather keys, instructions and to meet the delightful Sebastian and Albert. We quite enjoyed visiting with Anne and Martin and both furry friends were just as friendly as their owners. We enjoyed tea with all four before being provided instructions for the sit. Both Albert and Sebastian are very relaxed and easygoing so they were just a delight to have as housemates. Their home is absolutely beautiful as well so super inviting and communication throughout was great! We highly recommend this sit and hope to be back again soon!

Pet Sitting FAQs

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.

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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