Annie sat for our cat, Tuna, over a long weekend. She was extremely kind and self-sufficient. When we arrived home, Tuna was relaxed and happy and our apartment was as clean and tidy as we had left it. Annie would be welcome to sit for us again any time, we'd highly recommend her.
I could not have asked for a better first experience with zeewoi! Jordan and Nataki were great at communicating from the very start, and they sent me pictures and updates every day. I didn’t have to worry for a moment that my cat Anya was feeling lonely because I could tell she warmed up right away, even though she’s usually quite shy! They also went above and beyond making sure my apartment was tidy for when I got home. So grateful and would definitely be honored for them to sit for me again any time!
Francesco has been taking care of my furry babies and my place while I'm away for well over a year now, and I couldn't appreciate him more. He is a joy to communicate with, and the most reliable person one could hope for. Being able to count on him while I'm traveling makes a world of difference, because I know I don't need to worry about anything while I'm away. Benny and Zumba love him and are very well taken care of. I know because I come home to two very relaxed and happy kitties. I am super grateful to have found Francesco!
Hannah and Joseph were so kind, so communicative, and clean! Kevin seemed so happy in all the photos they sent. Not only did they wash my sheets and towels they used (without my requesting it, simply out of the kindness of their hearts), they ALSO then put my fresh sheets on the bed! 🥹❤️ Such incredible sitters. 10 stars!
Misti was wonderful! She was able to come by before I left town to meet my dog, Grace, which I really appreciated. She sent daily pics or videos and made sure that Grace got tons of snuggle time, which is a major requirement to keep my dog happy :) Cats and skateboards are evil enemies to Grace and it sounds like Misti experienced both and handled it flawlessly! Misti was a great communicator, left everything tidy for me when I got home and Grace was super mellow and relaxed, which tells me she got all the care she needed while I was gone. I highly recommend Misti - I'll definitely be asking her to sit again!
Lilly and Thomas stayed at our house and cared for our dogs for a month. I think they took the dogs to the beach nearly every day. Seeing pictures of our dogs on the beach made our time away from them feel so much better. Our house was immaculate when we returned, and we felt so fortunate to have such kind and loving people step in for us in our absence. Anyone would be super lucky to have them in their home.
Gwynn was wonderful! She was super communicative, flexible to come to our house beforehand to get oriented, and attentive to details. She connected with our pup, Scout, immediately and we felt so assured that he would be well cared for with her. We hope Gwynn can come stay again another time!
I was thrilled to have Courtenay as our sitter. We had a few last minute changes and she was very accommodating. She is a very pleasant, well spoken person who bonded very quickly with our dog, Pepe. We were in Europe and Courtenay keep us we’ll informed via internet, pictures and all. We came home to a clean house, a happy pet and a delicious pie she left for us in the refrigerator. You would be very pleased to have her as your sitter. Lucy Hottle
Wendy was great, she kept us updated on the dogs and all the fun she had hiking with them on the mountain. I returned home to a very tidy house. My dogs just loved her. I will definitely have Wendy sit for me again and would be very lucky to have her do a sit for you.
Julian and Susan were amazing, we came home to happy healthy creatures and a clean, tidy home and yard. They communicated with us during our vacation, both about anything unusual and just to let us know when things were going well (as they were the majority of the time). They are very adaptable and capable people, I highly recommend them for your home and pet needs.
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I never met Joi because due to her work, she arrived after I left and was gone before I returned home. This wasn't a problem at all. She was very self-sufficient and seemed to find all that she needed in my house. The house looked exactly like I left it and my cat seemed very content when I returned. Apparently they had a nightly routine of Luna getting brushed. Joi is a very experienced sitter and it shows.
Hannah and Joseph housesat our three kitties for a week and a half while we were traveling for the holidays. They were very communicative and conscientious. We received daily updated on our cats with cute and funny pictures. When they noticed our 17yo cat, Amber, wasn’t eating very much, they let us know and we were able to resolve the problem quickly. They were also very resourceful and understanding when we ran out of some cat supplies. Hannah and Joseph took great care of the house. Everything was very clean and tidy when we arrived back, and we had a short time to get to know them on our arrival. We would be fortunate to find more house sitters like them, and would of course love to have them back in the future! We wish Hannah and Joseph luck in their travels!
After seeing the numerous positive reviews, I knew Cung would be an easygoing and professional cat sitter and house guest, and he was :-) Easy communication, prompt updates and clear concern for Boz & Artie's wellbeing, and pictures of cozying up on the couch together all made our time away secure and stress free. Upon returning home, the cats were chill and the apt was left spotless, as though he hadn't even been there.
Kimberly was a wonderful sitter who watched our two cats for us while we were out. She was willing to come a day early to help acclimate herself with the animals, and this was exceedingly helpful in making sure the cats would be comfortable with her during our absence. I would highly recommend Kimberly if you're looking for a responsible, caring sitter.
Marianna was an incredible house sitter and cat sitter. She gave our property and sweet kitty top notch care. She is kind, easy to communicate with, thorough, etc. Would highly recommend her, you will not be disappointed.
Paige, David, and family were WONDERFUL sitters for my crew! They were so pleasant and personable, and the pets warmed up to them very quickly. Even my rescue cat who tends to stray away from men loved David. I received regular updates and communication (before and during the sit). I truly did not have any concerns while I was away knowing that everyone had such great care and attention given to them. (I know the dogs had a good time because when I came home there was no commotion over my return.) I was away on NYE and Paige had no issues keeping an eye on one of the dogs who has anxiety surrounding loud noises. The family cleaned up after themselves and may have left the house cleaner than when I left! Truly such a great family who I would welcome back any time!
Ruthee was a fabulous pet sitter for our three cats while we were gone for a month. Prior to the sit, she was consistent and communicative; she even came over early for a meet and greet to learn the routine. During the sit, she took great care of our three cats by playing with them (she made a fun cat toy!), scooping litter, feeding and watering them, and sent us text updates and pictures. We came home to happy fur babies and a clean home. She left the place very tidy which was greatly appreciated! We are so thankful for Ruthee and would recommend her should the opportunity arise. Your fur babies would be lucky to spend time with her. Thank you again for everything, Ruthee!
Anna was a wonderful sitter for our furry friends. My dog, Luke, bonded with her and was sad when she left. My cats would crawl under the covers and curl up with her at night. She is a true animal magnet and lover. I highly recommend Anna to anyone who wants their pets to recieve first class love while away.
Heidi was an outstanding cat sitter for my Luna! She was very communicable via calls or texts. She followed all my guidelines for feeding and care of Luna. Luna was very content when I arrived home thanks to Heidi! My home was immaculate when I arrived and she did some snow shoveling. She even pulled a large broken tree branch off my roof following a windstorm. I hope Heidi is available for my next trip because she is awesome. Jim
Karen was an extraordinary house and pet sitter who I hope to invite back again soon. You would be extremely fortunate to have her take care of your pets and home. From the very beginning she radiated calmness, knowledge, caring and curiosity. We had a great initial conversation where Karen answered questions I didn't even know I should be asking, and asked excellent questions so she could be prepared and understand the special needs for both my cat and home. She flew into my city the day before I was leaving and stayed at a nearby hostel so that we could meet in person and do a walk through of my home. They say pets have an intuitive nature about people, and I knew Karen would be a winner when my normally very shy/nervous cat came right up and let her pet him. Karen sent wonderful pictures and updates while I was gone and asked questions when she wasn't sure about something. When I returned home everything was spotless and my cat was content. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better house sitter experience. Thank you Karen!
Is it better to board cats or leave at home?
Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home overnight at Sittsy.
How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?
At least 30 A$ per visit, per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Sittsy.
What do people do with their cats when they go on vacation?
Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Sittsy cat sitters overnight, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!
My raven and Whiskey absolutely love their doggy daycare and they love all the lady's that look after them!
My dog patch loves going to doggy day care,he has so much fun,,the staff are so friendly.
My 2 little dogs absolutely love going . Highly recommended.
Our dog absolutely LOVES going to Scout About. Could not recommend the staff or the daycare centre enough. We have her washed there too and they do an incredible job. Bodhi is always happy to see us but I think deep down she wishes she could stay longer! 50 million stars from us! Thanks guys!
My border collie cannot get enough of Scout About. He started puppy kindy at 4 months old and absolutely loved having fun with Loren, Pammy and the team on Mondays. Now at 14 months, he goes more regularly and practically jumps out the car window as we turn into the carpark because he cannot wait to get in and play. When we have gone to kennels or attended dog parks, Dusty is praised for his social skills and I think this is a credit to Scout About and the exposure and experiences there that have made him the dog he is today. I am so grateful and we will miss the team so much when we move to Perth. Thank you for everything and we could not recommend you enough 🥰
We'd highly recommend Loren and the Scout About Doggie Day Care team for house pet visits. Loren was quick to respond when our holiday pet care arrangements fall through last minute, and the booking process online was very simple. We received daily updates and photos from our pet sitter, Michelle, who was very respectful of our dogs and used various methods to build trust with them. We'll be continuing to use Scout About for future pet sitting :)
Amazing place the dogs are so well looked after.
Loren and her team are amazing, so caring! My dogs love going for their play day. They are exhausted when they get home.
Our fur babies were fortunate enough to have Belinda from Scout About look after them. Belinda not only looked after all their needs but also sent messages and videos to me. Scout about are not only professional but also give time and care to the fur babies while we were away. Thank you Belinda :)
Great place to take your dog to doggy day care, my dog loves it, and when we get home after I've had a long day, he just wants to sleep. Which is brilliant!
Sarah has been a godsend when I got my first working dog and went for the vocal Huntaway, she warned me prior to purchase, I didn't listen. He attended obedience class, one on ones, and was taught controlled play. Steves 18 months now, and although I didn't listen to everything, he's great! So now we have Keith the Kelpie. This time I'm listening to everything she sailys! I've seen what happens when I don't! Looking forward to taking keiith to his first class, and steve to his next! Without her, I would be going in sane!
Sarah has been and is phenomenal with both dogs and their humans. Her guidance, support, friendly caring nature and experience with training and building bonds with your pet is second to none. I have learnt so much and our pixie has come so far with Sarah's guidance. Your pets are in the best hands when Sarah is around.
We first met Sarah when we booked Murphy in for a board and train while we were going away for a week. Murphy is a German Shepherd who was yet to turn 1 and very strong. We were finding it hard to walk him as he was pulling so much. We also weren’t confident with his recall. During the week Murphy was with Sarah she sent messages, pictures and videos updating us on how he was going. When we picked him up and had the consult with Sarah it was amazing to see what she had been able to achieve within the week. We will always be thankful for Sarah for giving us the freedom and confidence to have Murph off lead, and good walking behaviours. Over the last 3 years Murphy has boarded with Sarah a number of times (including a 6 week stay) and he is always very excited to go to her place - he doesn’t even look back for us when we leave 🥹. We have also done some group classes with Sarah which were just as great as her 1 on 1. We trust Sarah to look after our boy as we would 🤎🐾
Sarah is working wonders with us & our fur baby ( who is a rescue dog) Only wish we linked in with her when we got our pooch @ 16 months vs now @ 3.5 yrs . However it's never to late to learn ! Her encouragement , repetition of examples whilst maintaining a positive firmness makes training pleasurable. Soft lead walking is no longer a dream ! Looking forward to group classes to improve dog socialization skills . Think we're onto this !!
I have been lucky enough to have know Sarah as my dog / human trainer for the pasted 2 + years. I have always had dogs in my life but after meeting Sarah my confidence in myself being a good dog owner / pack leader for my now 3 dogs is invaluable. I have been able to integrate a rescue dog and a new puppy into my 1 dog household with the advice and training from Sarah. Sarah is also training myself and one of my dogs to be a service dog for my father who has dementia. Her no nonsense approach is very much appreciated, she works out what is required to help with any behavioural issue or other requirements needed within your household. I must confess it was ME that needed the training more than the dogs.
Sarah works in a professional and friendly way to help your dog be the best dog it can be! I have had several 1:1 sessions with my reactive dog (reactive to dogs, bikes, scooters) to help reduce this, as well as offering lots of useful tips in how to reduce barking at the front door and lead pulling. Sarah has also helped me develop my relationship with my dog to increase her trust and engagement with me. We have attended some group sessions which has really helped me with managing my own anxiety when we are around other dogs. Sarah is always happy to chat and help, even when not at a structured session. We would not go anywhere else.
Sarah was attentive to our story and carefully formed insightful views about Tilly's timidity and reluctance to do things on which she wasn't keen. Sarah handled Tilly beautifully while gently maintaining discipline. Sarah's approach was gentle but firm. We now have a plan and will be hoping for steady progress over time.
Sarah the trainer was a nice enough person, but has a personal bias toward certain dog breeds specifically as she would call it “bully breeds” or Rottweilers. Several times it was mentioned that my puppy was not allowed to look, engage or go near any dog especially the ones smaller than him because the puppies are impressionable. We understand this, but our puppy is 16 weeks old, he’s learning. He doesn’t bark, growl or bite, he is well mannered and listens majority of the time. We were made to feel alienated by having a big dog around puppies, even though he himself is a puppy! This class is advertised from 8-22 weeks, if you have a dog that isn’t the size of a kitten I’d recommend not wasting your money. The class is advertised as doing the below: Managing puppy behavior's Socialization Confidence building Basic fun obedience with a big focus on Recall For 45 minutes of the class you walk your dog around on different equipment which is not suited to all dogs. There is 0 socialisation, as your dog isn’t allowed to look, interact, or meet any other people or dogs (at least mine wasn’t allowed to.) On both weeks we attended the class my puppy’s size was mentioned in a negative way, we will not be returning and would not recommend this class to anyone with a big size breed dog.
Sarah is a fantastic trainer. She worked closely with Yogi my blue staffy to improve his recall, staying on his bed while my toddler throws food on the floor in front of him, reducing reactivity and resource guarding with him and my other dog and at pulling on the lead. We opted for a board and train after a few private sessions and after 2 weeks, yogi came back a different dog. Its insane being able to tell him to sit and lie down and walk to the other side of a school oval before you release and call him to sprint back over to you. He's much better and comes even if hes in seagull chase mode at the beach. It really made all the difference and he had a great time too! Highly recommend using Sarah.
Awesome dog trainer. Sarah is very professional and her knowledge and experience is outstanding. My gsd is very quick to follow her instructions and expertise. He's thriving everyday with sarah and at home. Thankyou so much
Coralie and Ralph looked after our home and blue heeler, Zeus, for just over 2 weeks while my husband and I went travelling. We loved that we got regular updates and videos of him having a blast going for walks and playing ball (his favourite!) - it made us feel at ease knowing he was happy while we were gone. Unfortunately, just prior to us arriving home, Zeus picked up a bug and became unwell but Coralie and Ralph wasted no time in getting Zeus into the vet so he could be checked over and treated, keeping us in the loop the whole time. Even with us arriving home a day earlier than expected, the house and yard were immaculate and Zeus was on the mend. I can’t recommend Coralie and Ralph enough - they treated our boy as if he were their own which is exactly what every pawrent wants! We will be back in touch next time we go on holidays. 😊
I can't recommend Ralph and Coralie highly enough. We have trusted them to look after our family dog, cat, chickens and house and we can go away stress free knowing they will keep an eye on our property and feed our pets. They are passionate animal lovers and will look after your pets as well as you would. I will never use a boarding kennel or cattery again. The rates are very reasonable and I feel we get great value for our money.
these guys are amazing at their work. they are clean and organized. they are loving people, extremely nice and inviting. really recommended