Pet Sitters in Ellenton, FL

Mary & Joel
-34% off
8.6 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 11 reviews
/night 46.00
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Communication with Mary and Joel was easy from the start. Their reasons for wanting to house/pet sit were clear and appealing. As a retired professional couple they do this out of desire to travel well and get some puppy love since their last fur baby passed. We had a facetime call with them and knew they were the perfect fit for us for many reasons - one of which was they had several repeat sits. When they got to our house the first thing Joel did was sit on the floor to meet the pups!! This was very endearing! They arrived the night before we left to meet the dogs and get the lay of the land. Over dinner we learned that we had crossed paths professionally with each of them over the years. They asked great questions about the dogs care and we loved hearing about their upcoming travel plans. Mary wanted to know how we preferred they communicated with us while we were away so a clear expectation was set before we left. We got updates on the dogs walks and wellbeing each day each with Mary telling us how sweet the dogs were every time. We came home to a clean home, sheets and towels washed, trash taken out, etc. Mary left a note letting us know the last time they were fed and walked before they left. She also sent a photo of Parker lying in her packed suitcase...hmmmm..did she want to go home with Mary and Joel?? Obviously a sign she was a happy doggie! We recommend Mary & Joel to everyone!!

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Steve
I had the pleasure of taking care of Bow & Jazz for Jill & Steve at their lovely home in Addlestone. This was a truly faultless sit. I had a warm welcome by all (humans & pets) from the moment I arrived & felt immediately at home. 

Jill & Steve are model hosts, they are kind, friendly & ensured I was well equipped for my sit. Communication was excellent and a detailed home guide was provided to support. 

Their home is beautiful, modern and inviting with have a fantastic garden! Their home is clean, cozy and has all the amenities you need, including great Wi-Fi, spotless kitchen & a comfy bed & couch! It’s located in a quiet & safe area with the local shops & train station only a short walk away.

Bow & Jazz are wonderful dogs, they’re affectionate, loving, playful, full of personality & are all round fantastic company. They both made me feel like I was part of the family & will always have a place in my heart! 

I cannot fault my experience and would happily return should there be a chance! Thanks again Bow, Jazz, Jill & Steve for everything - I truly appreciate it!! :) xx
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judi
Judi was very welcoming and friendly. She was also very organized; making the sit both enjoyable and easy!
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Jennifer
I had a lovely time house sitting for two labradors and a tiny kitten for three days. The family was welcoming and I was invited to share their delicious lunch before they left. Jennifer had baked several loaves of sourdough bread and left one loaf for me to enjoy. The rural setting was peaceful and there were wonderful walks very near the beautiful home. I highly recommend this housesit for people looking for a rural experience near Stonehenge!  I hope I’ll be invited back!  Thanks!
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Isobel
It was an absolute pleasure to look after the cute, loveable and easy going Jerry at Isobel and Oliver’s lovely Brunswick home for three days. Their charming, characterful home is quiet, comfortable, well equipped and in a great location close to the Sydney Road shops, cafes and restaurants. Isobel and Oliver are very friendly hosts who warmly welcomed us beforehand to meet Jerry and familiarise ourselves with everything. Thanks Isobel and Oliver for a great stay with the gorgeous Jerry, we’d love to look after him again sometime.
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Emma
We had a great experience at Emma and Richard's place! The Cheateau and grounds are beautiful and we loved staying in the Gite (guesthouse). They gave us some great tips on local things to do in their welcome book - we especially loved the night markets in Dumas. All the animals were beautiful and easy to care for and it was great having Crumble stay in the gite with us while E&R were away and lounging around in the sun with Ginger closeby. Emma was really easy to communicate with and made us very welcome.
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Veronica
Veronica was kind and communicative. Her place is adorable and comfortable, plus she has a raised garden that makes you want to do at home. 
It was a treat to watch Juliette and Starsky because we love big dogs, but rarely sit them. Juliette was very inquisitive with me, but we settled on day 2. Both were super cute with the balls. Overall, they were very well mannered and stayed close on the couch or bed. 
Great petsit!
The location put us close to San Jacinto Monument, which is always a good visit.  We were also able to eat lunch at the Monument Inn. We would definitely go back.

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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