Dog Sitters in East Fishkill, NY

This was the third year in a row James watched our pets. For the third year in a row, we came home to happy and cared for pets and a house that was left in great shape. We trust James; and it is a wonderful feeling. We have old pets. Our little dog is over 15 years old and has some special needs. James handles her like a loving pro. James is a go to person.

Lindsey and Aliza were very responsible housesitters. Our two cats were well groomed and very happy when we arrived home. They shared photo updates frequently and kept us apprised of their health and activities. In addition our house plants were well tended and we found the house tidy and clean upon our arrival home. We highly recommend them!

Thank You! My house and pets were happy after I was away for a week. Macy enjoyed the hike that you took her on. And I know the cats became your friends. I also appreciate the fact that you tried to get my leaf blower going and help clean up a two acre yard. I enthusiastically endorse you for future sits. Thank you again 👍

Mabel was in great hands with Elizabeth. She was relaxed and happy when I got home, my apartment was spotless, and Elizabeth was a great communicator while I was away. What more could you ask for? Would happily welcome Elizabeth back to stay with Mabel again.

We met Tim and Carla the day before we left and knew immediately our girls would be in safe hands. Their love for animals showed and they didn't disappoint. Rosie and Winnie were well-fed and perfectly relaxed when we got back. After a long journey it was great to arrive to a clean and tidy home. Tim kept us informed almost every day with texts and photos, which was very reassuring. We have no hesitation in recommending Tim.

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."

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

Sara did a wonderful job taking care of Coraline. She sent frequent updates with pictures, which we really appreciated, and Coraline clearly seemed happy and well taken care of. Sara was also a very conscientious guest—the house was spotless when we got back from our trip. Would definitely recommend for a sit!

Addison is an excellent communicator and took great care of our dog while we were away. He sent great frequent updates and asked thoughtful questions. He was also flexible when our travel plans change. We welcome Addison back anytime!

Emilia did a great job caring for our pets and was an ideal house sitter. She kept me updated on my pets and my home was clean and organized when we returned.

It was such a joy having Seda look after our babies while we were on vacation!!! She took such good care of them and we got constant photo and video updates. I think she is a cat whisperer! My shy anxious boy, Shrimp, let her pet him immediately and my outgoing girl, Shelly, cuddled with her all night. I am so grateful for her constant communication because it made our trip stress free! She also left our house completely spotless when we returned. I would highly recommend Seda to anyone who needs a wonderful, reliable house sitter. Thanks again!! 😊