Pet Sitters in Essex, MD

Orion
-57% off
9.1 miles away
Limited time deal
4.67
• 3 reviews
/night 70.00
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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.

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Carl
Spunky and Bailey were such sweet dogs, they were gentle and loving. Carl and his wife were responsive and made sure they left detailed instructions. Their home was comfortable and inviting.
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Steven
We really enjoyed Steve and Stacey's wonderful home and equally wonderful dogs. Pacifica is a beautiful town, easily accessible to SF and very laid back. The dogs are cuddly and didn't even bark when we walked in for the first time - that's how friendly they are! Steve and Stacey were great communicators and a pleasure to house sit for. We would gladly return.
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Caitlin
Turtle, the little oldie with lots of personality, is an absolute delight. This easy-going and well-behaved dog is the epitome of calmness and loves nothing more than a good nap. During our time together in Bend, Turtle showed me what true relaxation looks like!

Caitlin, Turtle's mom, was very kind and patient, taking the time to explain all of Turtle needs. 

If you're looking for a furry friend who will bring a sense of tranquility to your life, Turtle is the perfect match. 

Thank you!
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Yoreme
Yoreme, Reiner & family (humans and feline ;)) were so awesome and wonderful! From the time I arrived they were so welcoming that it felt more like a homestay than just a petsitting! The house had such a quirky architecture, the kitchen was super well equipped and the garden was lovely. The room I stayed allowed for some privacy from the rest of the house and I got to spend a lot of time in the veranda with the 3 cats just relaxing around me. ^^ Really grateful for the chance to look after the 3 very independent and lovely cats and the house. Loved the meals, talks and walks shared! Would definitely love to stop by to say hi if I'm ever around the area! Great family and sit!!
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Jo
We really enjoyed sitting for Jo! Her apartment is cozy and comfortable, and it was sparkling clean when we arrived. We loved the hammock in the backyard! It’s in a quiet residential area right by the coast and with lots of nearby amenities (and it feels very far removed from the tourist attractions in Southend). Jo was also very accommodating, and she even picked us up and gave us a ride to her house, which we really appreciated. She also left a detailed manual with everything we could need, and lots of recommendations for the area.

Titus and Michonne are super low maintenance kitties, and caring for them was very easy and straightforward. They’re both so soft and fluffy, and very sweet and funny once they warm up to you. We’d definitely recommend sitting for Jo!
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Jennifer
Jennifer and Francis were wonderful hosts. They have a warm and inviting home, which reflects their way of being. Felix is a calm dog who clearly communicated his needs (he barks gently when he needs to go outside) and was easy to care for. The home is located in a delightfully quiet neighborhood that is great for walking AND is conveniently located to groceries, etc. Highly recommend this sit!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $31/week to $63/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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