Pet Sitters in East Sacramento, CA

Tara
-47% off
1.8 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 3 reviews
/night 57.00
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Tara was one of the best sitters I've used on this app!! We did a FaceTime while she was on another house sit and I could tell right away that she was down to earth, genuine and was a natural with dogs and cared well for the dogs she was sitting - they were completely at ease in her presence so it was a no brainer for me to pick her for my sitter. I was lucky to get to meet her before I left for my trip...she asked lots of questions which I thought was great b/c it showed how much she wanted to make sure she took great care of Molly and knew her way around my home. She sent lots of great pics of my fur baby and in every one of them I could tell Molly was happy and at ease and much to my surprise, my rescue pup who struggles to show affection was totally affection with Tara right from the beginning - which made my heart happy to see her easily bonding with Tara!! I loved also that Tara took Molly on lots of adventures with her, which is the same thing I do - Moll is my little shadow and goes with me everywhere, so I loved seeing Tara take her to lots of places with her too rather than leaving her at home alone. I returned home to a happy dog and a clean home, which is a stress free way to return home from a long week of holiday travel filled with flight delays and family stressors ha! I would absolutely welcome Tara back and def recommend her to anyone looking to for a great companion for their fur child/children!!

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Ben
Ameen was the first sitter who got in touch when we put our listing up (within about 10 minutes!) and impressed us straightaway with his keenness and straightforward nature. He responded to messages very quickly, was happy to do a Zoom call before we agreed to him dog sitting and we met him before the sit so he could be introduced to our cockapoo Barney. Throughout the 10-day stay he sent us photo updates on What's App without it feeling like we were being bombarded with photos of our dog or questions about the flat. He arrived (and left!) when he said he would and we came home to a clean flat and a happy dog. Would have no hesitation recommending Ameen.
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ismael
Pascualina is an absolute gem!!! Watching her was very memorable. Pascualina entertained us throughout the entire month of watching her. She loved to play, especially in boxes and kept accompanying us no matter what we were doing which immediately melted our hearts. She will leave you feeling very loved! Carina and Ismael are a pleasure to interact with. They answered any questions we had quickly and they have a very welcoming home with great amenities. Astoria is the best neighbourhood with delicious food and kind neighbours. We felt grateful to experience it. Thank you, Carina, Ismael and Pascualina!!
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Theresa
We do not recommend housesitting for Tei. Living in the house is challenging already, but Tei’s poor communication, with unspoken expectations and mixed information, made this housesit the only bad one we’ve had out of 17 months of house- and pet-sitting for nine other hosts—now friends—who have all given us 5-star ratings. 

These are some of the potential challenges you will have to deal with. 

1) The house was left very dirty and we spent literally the first week cleaning to get it livable for us. The sink was caked with mildew and filled with dishes that stuck together with mold. The fridge, pantry, and cabinets were full of moldy, rotting and bug-infested food, with no room for our own groceries. Mel emailed Tei that she was going to clean out the rotted food for Tei, who initially apologized for leaving a mess and thanked Mel for dealing with it. We only threw out what had already gone bad, or was going to go bad in the two months Tei was going to be away, and left everything else in the fridge after giving it a thorough cleaning. But Tei later accused us of eating her food and breaking things that we haven’t even seen in the kitchen. The squat toilet also had dried poo and pee to clean off. The wood burning stove is rusting out from the inside and is a potential fire hazard, as are the daisy-chained electrical outlets around the house. The gas burners in the kitchen are also a potential hazard. 

2) Tei had asked us in our email communications before the sit even started if we might build/repair the fence during our stay, and we clearly told her that it was beyond our abilities. The fence was still not fixed when we got there, and when Nona escaped the first time after Tei left, we emailed Tei about this and she just said to secure it better, even though we had already told her that we couldn’t fix her fence nor were there tools available for the work. That left us in an unfair position of being responsible for Nona escaping because the fence was in disrepair, though we tried to create a barrier to prevent Nona from getting out. 

Tei also let Nona off lead all the time even though Nona does not come back when called. On the day Tei left for her trip, Tei took Peter and the dogs to a local lake and let the dogs run loose there. Neither Nona nor Piya returned to the car before Peter had to take Tei to the train station, leaving us in an extremely awkward and anxious situation about the dogs returning. They both did eventually, but Tei had told us that Piya had gone missing for over a month under Tei’s watch previously. We do not recommend letting any of the dogs off lead even if Tei says it is okay because all three dogs, as sweet as they were, do not like to get off the road when cars are coming, even on lead. 

3) We were initially told that the bed was big enough for a couple, or that space in her studio can be used as a place to sleep. We were not able to use her studio for more space to sleep because it was being repaired for leaks and was a dirty mess, covered with her art supplies, which we were hesitant to move because we were told by her that the supplies were valuable. The bed she offered was actually a twin size bed that can not hold two people comfortably. There is another twin size bed in another part of the house, but only one mosquito net was made available. We had to burn mosquito coils continuously the entire two months we were there since they would appear as soon as a coil burned out. If you are a couple, expect to potentially sleep apart. One bed is a hard futon and the other bed is a mattress—both will need to be aired out regularly because the house is damp and mildewy. She is a hoarder, so you will have to carefully find space for your things without disturbing her things. We did this as much as we could, but were still accused of breaking or taking things. 

4) We had major miscommunication issues over how long we could leave the dogs alone and on the use of the car. I suggest that everything be written down and do not deviate from what is written regardless of what she verbally tells you. Our efforts to clarify the boundaries were met with accusations that were not true. We have always respected and followed the rules left by our hosts, but Tei consistently told us one thing and then denied it later. 

There were many other issues, but this is too long already. Initially, we didn’t mind all this because Tei is an older woman, living on her own in a rural area in an old, leaking house that is difficult to maintain. We went out of our way to be extra helpful, but not only received little thanks for our efforts, but we were accused of things we simply did not do and received a derogatory and slanderous review from her.

The good things about the sit: the area is beautiful and quiet, and the dogs and Aki are sweet. We made good friends with her neighbors and enjoyed spending time with them, even though Tei was unhappy with this also. This is, by far, the strangest and most difficult person we’ve ever house-sat for.
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Sophia
A dream pet sit! We had to pinch ourselves every morning as we opened the chalet to its incredible setting in the French Alps, perched over gorgeous, blue Lake Annecy. Sophie and Jeremy and children were wonderful, welcoming hosts and devoted pet owners. They went above and beyond to prepare for all our needs for a successful sit and for touring the region. We fell in love with their amazing dog, Stan, enjoyed fresh eggs from the chickens, and fruits and veggies from the garden. The cats are mostly outdoors and came along on our dog walks! Many thanks, all...we still can't believe how lucky we were to spend time in your paradise!
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Julie
This is a great sit with two really gorgeous dogs.

Margot and Teddy are well behaved and  easy to look after and we had no problems at all.

When walking we did keep Teddy on the lead (as per owners instructions) and he was absolutely fine with it, a great walker for a sausage dog!

Margot on the other hand was great off lead and had excellent recall.

There are plenty of bridle paths and tracks close by and we enjoyed passing through an orchard and a lovely church while out walking this loveable pair.

There are three chickens here too that needed very minimal care when we were here.
They will come to their coop door to see you in the morning, especially if you have scraps of veg/salad for them!

Julie and Julian were very friendly upon arrival.
Relaxed and generous hosts who have a very well kept, modern, comfortable home.
A fantastic  place to stay.

It also has a large driveway and garden  areas for the dogs to have a wander at their leisure.


This sit was actually five days long not three, which was a bonus as I got to spend more time with Teddy and Margot ! ❤️

An excellent sit which we would be happy to return to if dates etc align in the future!
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Gina
My husband and I LOVED house sitting for Gina! She was a very friendly and gracious host.  Her home was beautiful, immaculately clean, and provided all the amenities one could ask for.  

Aiken is a lovely area with many things to do especially if you enjoy exploring around. There are great restaurants, historic points of interest, shopping, parks, and trails. 

The true joy of sitting for Gina are her pets.  Minxie, her cat, liked to nap most of the day but would come for cuddles and attention in the evening.  Moose, Fergie and Blondie, her dogs, were total sweethearts.  Leila, Zoe, Beamer & Ace were the sweetest horses to take care of. If you are a horse lover, this sit is for you - with the added bonus of dogs and cat.  Very relaxing!

Gina explained her routine to us so there were no open questions and we felt comfortable being alone with the pets. This is a house for a true animal lover! Thanks again Gina for letting us stay with your pets.
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Skyler
I had such a great time sitting for Flipper! Skylar and Justin were so welcoming, and their home is beautiful. Flipper is so sweet and silly— I miss him already! I would definitely recommend this sit!!

Pet Sitting FAQs

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.

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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