Pet Sitters in Ellicott City, MD

Troy & Alyssa

Troy and Alyssa were great; they communicated well, providing updates and photos, as I requested. They were also sensitive to my dogs, well, sensitivities ;-) and left the house in great shape upon my return. I would highly recommend them as sitters.

Olivia

Olivia took great care of our home, plants, and high energy pup. She is communicative and reliable. I felt totally at ease while on vacation knowing everything was in good hands, and came home to a clean and tidy home. You’re welcome back anytime!! 💛🐾

Azura & Jonathan

Azura was A-mazing. On time, clean as a whistle, sent pics of our pups each da which helped us feel totally secure... Not to mention how friendly, likeable and prompt she was. Would highly recommend her. Choose her, in fact! You won't regret it.

Gracie

Gracie and Sophie provided everything we needed for our (2) ragdoll cats. As this was our first time with zeewoi, we were very anxious about the process. Turns out, we didn't need to worry at all. Our Kitties seemed to make out just fine with Gracie and Sophie. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

Kimberly

Kim was a wonderful and very competent house sitter. We communicated easily and clearly from the beginning. She was easy going and took to the chores quickly, which is saying a LOT since we asked a lot of her with 20 sheep, 20 chickens, ducks, bunnies, a dog a a cat! She took our dog for long hikes and made sure to find backup care when she had to leave for a day so that the animals wouldn't be alone for too long. Upon our return, it was clear that all the animals were well cared for and she even weeded my garden!! The house was very tidy and clean. We really enjoyed having Kim stay in our home. She instantly felt like an old friend and she had a great sense of humor, too.

Orion

When we met Orion for the first time, we liked that they were genuinely eager and excited to spend time with our cats. When they came by the house to pick up the key, we showed them around, gave additional instructions, and asked them several times if they had any questions or needed to know about anything else. They confirmed they were fine. However, upon our return, we discovered that some of our instructions were not followed. We told them that we preferred the cats to only go out once a day and that they needed to be back in before sunset because of the coyotes. There is a cat door that has different settings to let them in/out, out only, in only. They left the cat door in/out which was noticeable upon our return because we came home at 8pm and both cats were still outside. In terms of tidiness, we think they did a decent job with cleaning up after themselves, but we were a bit taken aback seeing leftover food in the fridge and having to take out their trash. They also left something at our place, which they later picked up. In terms of communication, we think it was a little bit difficult. There were a few times we asked them a question or stated a preference, and they would not respond or answer our question. It made us confused, like perhaps we miscommunicated or they misunderstood us, but we would not receive an answer. Overall, though, Orion genuinely seemed to enjoy the company of our cats, and for this we appreciate. On the other hand, we’ve learned that we will need to outline all of our expectations in written form for future house sitters and make sure that the sitters understand and agree to them because we didn't feel understood during this house sit.

Laurie & Michael

Laurie was amazing! She and Luna bonded immediately and had a wonderful time while we were out of town. Luna was in fantastic hands. On top of taking great care of our pup, Laurie was a great house sitter. She treated our home as her own and left everything spotless. Amazing!!!

Caroline

Caroline was very accommodating when we needed to change our dates at the last minute. She needed a place to stay for a night and came a day early. She is very friendly and independent. She was very confident with Eddie and Lola and had no problems pilling them or giving Lola her eye drops. I reached out to see how everything was going and she responded quickly. We have a chart that we leave for our sitters and that worked well for us. I would recommend Caroline to care for your pets.

Kelsey

Kelsey was an incredible house sitter! She sent updates on the pets every few days, kept the house clean, and restocked everything that she used here. Highly recommend!

Kriszta

Kriszta and Luz were very conscientious and left the house in the best shape of any pet sitter. I highly recommend them!

Monica & Alan

Monica and Alan are wonderful pet sitters. They provided our Sadie with a fun and stimulating visit. They sent pictures and really enjoyed their time with her and in our community. I think Sadie was sad to see them go. Now she’s left with her boring parents.

Roxann

Roxann was great! Timely, tidy, and communicative. Would recommend working with her!

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Janet

As wonderful a house and petsit as it gets! Janet is caring, accommodating and supportive and her pets are adorable. The cats - elegant and affectionate Jan &  purr-tastic and lovable Millie are a lovely presence in the house. The dogs - how can you not fall in love with them on first sight, and then they steal all of your heart over the remaining time. Reg - amazing how much fun & character you can fit into one little dog, in the few days since we left we missed him terribly. Diggory - he just makes your heart melt and overflow and you want to spend as much quality time with him as possible. They are all easy to look after and fun to exercise and walk.  Bad Ischl is a wonderful little town with loads of opportunities for explorations and you have all of the Salzkammergut region on your doorstep, with easy access public transport. We are already looking forward to be back for more!

Tamerah-Kate

This was such a fantastic house sit. I met with Tamerah-Kate and her gorgeous bunny Sweep the evening before the sit. Everything was explained well and I felt very welcomed into her lovely home immediately. 

I absolutely adored Sweep and his cute character. He would run over to the fridge if I opened it, this meant he was after his beloved cabbage. He takes his food bits over to the rug to eat and jumped on the sofa for a stroke. He is fairly active at dusk which was perfect for evening tv viewing so I could watch him. I worked from their home and Sweep slept most of the day, often under the table close to me. An amazing little creature indeed. 

Their home is gorgeous, immaculate and light with plenty of outdoor garden space and natural light to work next to open windows. Was a perfect set up for me to work from. I have never slept so well, the area is peaceful and zen like. Felt very energized and relaxed. 

Would return in a heartbeat.

Charlotte

Our stay with Bo Bo and Nessie was wonderful. Charlotte and Dave were ever so lovely when we first met, gave us such in detail instructions and information. Made us feel so relaxed. Throughout the stay we communicated via a WhatsApp group which was lovely to share photos in and keep in touch. House was in a great location, close to pretty much everything! Bo Bo and Nessie make such a charming pair. We really enjoyed watching them play and gradually becoming more fond of us as the week went on. Thank you again for having us to stay. Highly recommend!! ☺️

Mary

This sit really was a Hollywood “Heaven” Haven. It was a Dream to watch Tortilla & Ro, they truly are the two sweetest kitties and they have a special place in my heart. They love to cuddle and are very playful.  Mary, was such an incredible hostess. She is so sweet and wonderful to communicate with. Extremely caring and she made me feel so at home and comfortable. I’m so thankful I met the three of them. 110 % recommend the opportunity to sit and meet Mary, Ro and Tortilla.

Feisal

I really enjoyed staying in the lovely town of Henley-on-Thames in October and it’s the perfect place to have long walks with energetic Rupert and little Charlie.  Thank you for a wonderful stay in your home recently.

Cameron

I absolutely LOVED staying at Cameron & Tommy's House. Sophie, Jake, & Viddles (& the plants!) were a joy to take care of. They're all pretty easy, and I really enjoyed the time watering their large, beautiful yard. It gave me a chance to connect with the earth!

The house is beautiful, unique, clutter-free, & has a wonderful loving energy. The outdoors was my favorite part, with a pool, large back deck, & tons of trees & plants.

They were only 15-20min into the city although I found myself spending most of my time at the house because I loved being with the animals & the house was so enjoyable to be at.

I have no complaints whatsoever ~ I would sit for them again, anytime!! :)

Pet Sitting FAQs

What do most pet sitters charge per day in Ellicott City, Maryland?

From $31/week to $90/week 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.

Do pet sitters come to your house?

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.

How often should a pet sitter visit?

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.

How to find a trustworthy pet sitter in Ellicott City, Maryland ?

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.

What are the red flags in a pet sitter?

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.

Is it safe to hire a pet sitter?

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.

Do pet sitters stay all day?

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.