Pet Sitters in Fawkner

Crystal
-43% off
6.5 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 6 reviews
/night 53.00
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To say that we were nervous about our first time leaving our fur babies for more than a couple of days, and letting complete strangers stay in our home to look after them for 3 weeks… is a gross understatement. To the point where we had a heap of consistently great applications for over 6 months, but couldn’t even commit to having a conversation with any one of them. I finally took the plunge and contacted Crystal & Zachary after they applied, as it was getting very close to our holiday and I still hadn’t chosen anyone. After having Crystal & Zachary house sit for us, I am so incredibly happy that I said no to every one else. Crystal & Zachary were amazing. From our initial contact, to a face time, to having a meet & greet a few weeks before we left and then to them staying… they were fantastic. They were understanding of our concerns and fears, so they sent us photos and updates every single day of our trip. They kept us notified of every thing that was happening around the house. They took our dog Arlie on multiple walks a day and didn’t leave her alone the entire time… which was something we were really worried about. They let Arlie and our two cats Tig & Fifi, sleep with them in their bed every night. They let my parents visit on multiple occasions. They bought our fur babies a bunch of toys and even gave Arlie a bath. They kept our home clean and tidy… according to my mother, which is a massive compliment coming from her! And on top of it all, we came home after a 17 hour flight, to freshly baked banana bread to welcome us back home. Most importantly, we felt extremely confident that our fur babies were happy, comfortable and safe with Crystal & Zachary whilst we were away. We couldn’t recommend Crystal & Zachary enough to look after your precious pets and home. We’re sad that they’ll be going back home to the US soon and we won’t be able to have them stay for our next holiday!

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Camille
Renee was great! Very communicative and easy to connect with. She sent us pics while we were on vacation and loved on our cat.  Our house was spotless when we returned. Would recommend her for your sit for sure!
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Ren
These homeowners are the most wonderful people! Very communicative and so welcoming! I so enjoyed my time at their beautiful home. 

Uma is the sweetest, most loving companion. She was close by my side all week. 
Olive, the queen of the home, is full of sass and so sweet. 
Oscar and Roxy, the sweet siblings, found lounging around the yard or on the hunt. 
Challie thinks he’s a dog cat and is never far from the food and will gladly take all the cuddles and pets. 
The tortoises were so fun to feed and watch! 

I would highly recommend this sit; amazing time spent!
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Karl
We consider ourselves so lucky to have taken care of Zane! He is a really sweet and affectionate companion who loves being brushed and cuddling up close. He is such lovely company and we were honoured he warmed up to us so quickly.

We were welcomed so warmly by Karl and Anoush who it was a pleasure to meet before the sit. They were very caring and put us completely at ease. Their home is very comfortable, peaceful and close to a park which was a lovely spot to walk. They are also easily accessible by both train and bus too.

We loved our time with Zane so much and if we had the chance we would love to return ourselves. We would recommend taking care of the beautiful Zane to anyone! 

Thank you again Karl and Anoush!
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Lynn
Lynn warmly welcomed me on arrival, showing me around their home and carefully explaining feeding, walking and bedtime routines for Cookie (their delightful little pug) and Coco (their beautiful and relaxed cat).   The handover was really clear with regards to keys and lockup on my departure day --and I felt comfortable enough to message if any doubt about things over the weekend.  I was even left with a few generous goodies and the room I stayed in was very clean and comfortable. 

Thanks Lynn and Richard :)
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Nicole
Zack and Nicole were very friendly and welcoming, and Monty and Bean were great company for me. Very entertaining, and all of their care needs were well laid out. The apartment is in a wonderful walkable neighborhood and very comfortable. I love Boston and would be happy to stay and care for Monty and Bean anytime!
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Liz
This was such a fabulous sit. The girls - Cass, Ella and Winnie - are so affectionate, well behaved and always ready for a cuddle. Cass and Ella are mature dogs but still enjoy their walks and playtime. They were gorgeous throughout, and we were delighted when they brought us their little toy tokens of gratitude anytime they were happy to see us, or after we gave them their meals. Just completely adorable!  We loved our time with them and were very sad to part company at the end of the sit. 

We had a delicious evening meal with Liz and Steve the night before the sit. They’re very friendly, hospitable, generous and great fun.  We had an excellent night with them and that set us up really well for our stay. Their house is warm, stylish and very comfortable. 

Liz’s welcome pack (longest we’ve seen!) is comprehensive and covers absolutely everything you need for a prepared sit. 

There are so many gorgeous towns and villages in the area and we had plenty of time to explore. Knutsford is walkable and has a great high street and very good pubs!

This is a very lovely sit.  10/10 from us.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to for the cat sitting and from 3550 to 35150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 3540 for the cat sitting and 35 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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