Pet Sitters in Dreumel

Manuela
-58% off
6.6 miles away
Limited time deal
4.50
• 4 reviews
/night 72.00
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Manuela is a very sweet girl. She is social and kind to others. She helped my parents a lot (who live next door) and my mother really was a great fan of her. So she has good social skills. Manuela uses this site so she can find a place to stay, while she is looking for a job in the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe. While she was staying in NL, she was following a study at the University. All that of course is not a problem at all; I realize that a lot of people here are using this site to find free or cheap accomodation. However this is a pet site, so the reliability and the quality of the petsitting should be the primary focus. 10 days before the sitting would take place, she informed me that she wouldn't be able to be present during the entire sit due to an in-person conference at the university that would last for a week. Of course this was less then ideal to me but since it was impossible to find another petsitter on such a short notice I went out of my way to find a replacement, and decided to pursue with her as my petsitter. However, half way during her stay she mentioned she would be gone for another week to do her exams at the university. So out of the entire month, she was only present for 50% of it. I had to make sure that I could find a replacement again. Luckily my stepdad was willing to take the care upon him. My pets are my babies so it is super important for me that the petsitter who applies for a period, actually is there the entire period. One of my cats, Frances was not eating well during her stay at my house. Of course that can happen; animals can get sick any time and that doesn't need to be a result of the care. However, my stepdad told me that the bowls in where the cats got their food in, were not clean and got dirty and even mold in it. When he stepped in and cleaned the bowls, Frances started eating again and after a couple of days he was back on his normal eating pattern. Another incident was with the rabbits, I gave her a manual in where I explicitly told her which veggies to give the rabbits and which not. I was not amused to see that she had fed them an entire plate of cut up carrots, while I had told her that they could only have a little piece of a carrot per day. My rabbits have supersensitive intestines and quickly to get gas problems. Carrots have a lot of sugar, so an entire plate can cause problems. Manuela did apply requests I made during my stay abroad; she did apply a spray against flies, when I asked her to and even washed one of the bunnies when that needed to happen. When I came home, I had to do some cleaning. Manuela hadn't noticed that the cats had been spraying on different places, including the kitchen counter and kitchen walls and cabinets. The state of the house was less important to me; I did notice she had cleaned the rabbit area very well so I was happy about that. I think Manuela did her best but just is a bit more casual about things then I would be.

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Kelsey
I had a lovely time staying in Kelsey's  SE Portland (Sunnyside!) home with her gentle, fun cat friends! 
Morpheus is an acrobat and a contortionist, as well as a lover. His joy in leaping for the feathered wand toy is unparalleled! 
Butters, as mentioned, is slow-to-warm-up. I allowed him to approach me, and guide how much attention/ affection he wanted. The second morning, he was curled up in my lap while I sipped my coffee. :)
Kelsey created a detailed Welcome Guide, so I was able to navigate her home and external garbage/laundry with ease. Though she was inaccessible during my visit, she left many local contacts & I felt confident that I could manage any unforeseen events. 
The neighborhood is highly walkable, whether you want to explore Hawthorn's many shops and restaurants, or admire Craftsman and Victorian homes/gardens. It felt like MY neighborhood after hours peacefully strolling beneath unseasonably sunny skies.
The extraordinary gentleness and trust that both cats display is a reflection of the caring bond that Kelsey has established with her floofs. I would be delighted to stay with the boys again!
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Gayle
I had a wonderful time at Gayle and Simon's beautiful home. Their house is in a charming village with some fabulous countryside walks right on the doorstep. It was a real joy to sit and look out over the sunny peaceful garden every day and collect my morning egg from the chicken. Lara was a lovely companion, she has such a sweet and gentle nature and was always extremely well behaved. She was so easy to care for. Communication was great throughout the sit and Gayle was always available if I had any questions. I thoroughly recommend this sit to any potential sitters. Thank you Gayle and Simon for making me feel so welcome and trusting the care of Lara to me, it was a real pleasure.
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Andrea
So peaceful and relaxing! Andi was very organized and welcoming. The girls were just the absolute sweetest. They definitely enjoy hiking, so be prepared to go on long walks :) There’s a nice little stream along the hiking trail too and the cutest coffee shop 10 min away!
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Leah
My sit for Leah and her beautiful cat Gatsby was an great experience. Leah was relaxed and very welcoming on my arrival and her instruction were clear and precise. The house is beautiful and in a rural location which which was exactly what I was looking for. Gatsby is calm, characterful, and very attentive. Perfect company. I hope to be able to sit for Leah again in the future.
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Erika
Pizzaface and Frankie are super cool cats. It was an absoulte pleasure taking care of them. Pizzaface is more bold, loves attention, and has the most hilarious faces. Frankie is a bit more shy and might suprise you with how sweet and cuddly she really is. 

The apartment is lovely, well-designed and in a really great, fun, walkable neighborhood. Erika & Mattias were very welcoming, trusting, kind, and communicative. I'd be delighted to help out again!
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jane
We loved looking after Ronnie and Buzz. They are both adorable and loving. Jane left clear instructions and we had open communication throughout the sit.
Thank you for a wonderful stay.

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