Pet Sitters in Elma, NY

Antonella
-67% off
1.2 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 4 reviews
/night 92.00
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If Antonella takes care of your home and pets half as good as she did ours, you’ll be happy! This was our first time using TH as homeowners. After posting our listing, we didn’t have applicants but had noticed that Antonella had saved our listing among her favorites. We reached out to her to inquire if she’d be available and interested in sitting our dog and cat for the two weeks we were going to be absent. We had a video chat with Antonella and immediately knew that Charlie and Asterix would be in good hands! She was friendly and flexible in her availability for the chat. She asked if a friend of hers could join her, which we welcomed as it meant more loving for the kids (Charlie and Asterix)! I was not home when Antonella and Ramina arrived (my husband greeted them alone), they were punctual, asked pertinent questions about the house & kids and were friendly to Charlie & Asterix who took to them right away. They showed up bearing gifts for Charlie to chew and Asterix to chase - instant hits! During the sit, Antonella stayed in touch sending messages, pictures and videos which showed her obvious love and attention to Charlie. For a dog that normally feels abandoned by us when we leave, he sure didn’t look like he was missing us! We have to admit that our feelings were a little bit hurt! This was a winter sit... it was snowy and cold... Antonella and Ramina nonetheless walked Charlie, taking the time to put his little booties on. They even shoveled our long driveway, which they didn’t need to do, as a neighbour was to clear it in our absence. And the weather was miserable, with snow storm after snow storm; it would have been quite the workout! Like if all this wasn’t enough, five days before the end of the sit, I realized my mistake in the return date I had indicated on the listing. I contacted Antonella to inform her and worriedly ask her if she could stay an extra day. She did not hesitate and agreed immediately, to our huge relief! She patiently went through the TH required steps to have the sit extended in the system, on a Saturday that should have been a well-deserved day off. We unfortunately didn’t have the chance to see Antonella and Ramina upon our return. They waited and made sure that our flight had landed not to leave Charlie and Asterix stranded had we been delayed and headed out for their long drive while we were on our way home. Like if we hadn’t been already impressed by Antonella by then, we got home to happy kids, an impeccable home (floors were mopped with no doggy paw prints, which is no small feat with wet snow on a dark floor), washed linen and towels, a maintained hot tub and the outdoor steps, walkway and deck cleared of snow. Antonella and Ramina had washed Charlie, he was white and fluffy, which was great with the amount of hugs and kisses we bestowed upon him! Charlie and Asterix even got their first report card! Antonella hilariously rated them on cuteness, following rules, food, and brotherly love (some improvement was needed here!). You can not go wrong in selecting Antonella. We’d have her back in a heart beat if she were up to the challenge of taking care of Charlie and Asterix again! Antonella and Ramina, we cannot thank you enough for having given us peace of mind while we were away! Thank you and all the best in your travels and future sits!

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4.96 Organised 4.96 Reliable 4.95 Clean and tidy 4.97 Self-sufficient 4.91 Pet care
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LISA
We greatly appreciate the accommodation experience this time. 
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous hospitality during our stay. The comfortable accommodation provided a wonderful retreat for both us and the animals.

Stella has truly been the most adorable companion. We often found ourselves watching the sunset, basking in the sunlight, surrounded by the vast landscapes. The moments of lying on the grass, feeling the abundance of nature, were so moving that they brought tears to my eyes. Returning home, it's always heartwarming to see ZOE and ZEUS comfortably lounging around. Occasionally, they even join me for bedtime, emitting soothing purring sounds – truly therapeutic!

Special thanks for providing us with the coffee machine, tea bags, and all the kitchen appliances. These amenities contributed to a delightful living experience. And, of course, the garden outside – thank you for cultivating such wonderful plants that provided us with nutritious delights.

We sincerely appreciate these gifts of life, especially our love for the three little ones. We've captured numerous photos of them and have developed some as a small token of appreciation. We hope you enjoy them!

May your generosity continue to flow into this home in even more beautiful ways. I will carry these love-filled memories with me as we continue our journey in 2024.

Wishing you a joyful year ahead!

Warm regards,
Belle
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Anjali
Anjali and Bjarte are very kind and helpful people. They welcomed me very well into their home and showed me everything carefully.

Casper is a very sweet dog and very easy to look after. He has no special needs, for me it was only necessary to take him out once a day as there is a toilet for him in the garden. He has never disturbed me while I was working remotely or while we were sleeping together. He only barks at the other dogs, but he is very quiet and peaceful at home. He simply needs to be petted and cuddled often during the day and he will be happy!

The house is fantastic. The kitchen is very spacious, beautiful garden, bedroom and bathroom equally big and comfortable. Location of the house is great, the metro is very close by. It took about 20/25 minutes by metro to get to the city centre, but it was all very convenient because the Northern Line goes everywhere.

This sit was very nice and above all quiet. Thank you Anjali and Bjarte for your helpfulness and welcome, see you soon!
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Maurey
Right from the time that we were accepted for the sit, Maurey was great with communication.  Our Welcome Guide was thorough so there was no worries about not knowing what was required to look after Micky.
Micky is a very laid-back, chilled out greyhound.  We kept to his routine, administered his medication and everything was as expected.  
We loved the walks we could take him on, and he knew which way he wanted to go each morning and afternoon. 
The scenery around Maurey and Manuel's home is just beautiful with a variety of parks, reserves and river towpaths to choose from.
Sitting and chilling out on the backyard deck beside the river was so relaxing. 
We have no hesitation in recommending anyone to come and care for Micky.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $25/week to $100/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.

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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