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Kendra was a great cat sitter to Genepi and she truly is a cat whisperer. Genepi usually takes 4 days to make friends with a new person but she came out and made friends with Kendra Day 1! Kendra regularly sent wonderful videos and pics of Genepi purring happily. The apartment was neat when we returned and our garden was blossoming. Would absolutely ask Kendra to sit again and highly recommend her. Thanks Kendra!!
I'm delighted to have found Lisa as a sitter and hope to have her back again! She was detail oriented and clearly cared about my cats' well being. She asked good questions about the cats' routines and needs and about the house to be sure she'd meet my expectations and have a comfortable and successful sit. She communicated very well before and throughout the sit and even though I was unreachable for much of the time I was confident everyone was in good hands. Lisa left the house in immaculate condition and the cats were relaxed and happy when I got home. What a delight!
I was fortunate to have Hillary return for a second sit. She took excellent care of both my cat and my home. She got on well with my neighbors and even allowed my friend to come visit Suley while she was there. I especially appreciate how flexible and accommodating she was regarding arrangements for a sitter who would be taking over for the second part of my very long absence. All in all, Hillary is a gem!
Kira was the best sitter we have ever had! I chose Kira because of her reviews, ability to sit during the dates I needed and willingness to communicate with my daughter/neighbor who co-parents Colby with us. I am always a bit anxious about having someone in my home and trusting them with our fluffy son. Kira put us at ease almost immediately. I received photos and videos everyday throughout the stay. I got updates on Colby’s activity and the fun they were having together. My heart felt full knowing that Colby was being well loved and cared for. Additionally, Kira was so kind to keep us posted on any deliveries that arrived at the house. Finally, when I arrived home, the house was tidy and clean! Again, I am so grateful that Kira was there keeping the house and my cat safe! I hope she will come back and sit again. I know Colby would love to see her again.
Quinn was an amazing sitter for my cat Moon! She regularly checked in with updates on moon while we were away on a two week vacation, and seemed to give her plenty of attention, play with her, etc. Communication was easy and she left our apartment spotless after departing. Highly recommend her as a pet 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.
Ann Marie was an excellent house sitter who went above and beyond. She flew in a day early and stayed at a local hotel so we she could meet my cat and get the keys before my early flight the next morning. When I returned, she and Tryke were best friends and the house was immaculate. She even washed the sheets and towels, and remade the bed. I strongly recommend Ann Marie for any future sits!
If Cung ever applies to your post for a house or pet sit, I strongly encourage you to jump at the offer. You will not be disappointed. Cung is among the top (if not the top) sitter I’ve ever had and I’ve been on this site for years. Primarily, Cung is very organized. In the weeks and days leading up to the sit, Cung kept me abreast of his plans and status. I felt very comfortable in the days leading up to the sit because I knew the plan we made to exchange the keys and walk him through the instructions would work as planned. Second, Cung really cares. When he got to my apartment after what I assume was a long day of traveling, I explained the care instructions and he was very attentive and cared about the details - asking very specific questions on how to care for my cat and apartment. I had some pretty specific rules about how to feed my cat and take care of him and Cung followed those exactly. Third, Cung makes you feel comfortable while you are away. I got daily or twice daily updates about my cat. I got pictures which made me feel like my cat was having a good time. My cat came out within an hour of me being away - very fast for my cat as he is shy. Cung must have a calming energy towards animals. Cung was also very responsive when I reached out first - replying within 5 minutes. I really appreciated that. My cat threw up at one point and Cung answered all of my questions to assess whether my cat was sick or had just eaten too fast. Fourth, Cung will take good care of your apartment/house. I came back to a SPOTLESS apartment. The sheets were washed and folded on my bed. The towels were washed. The apartment had been vacuumed. The kitchen was clean. The dishwasher had been run. Everything was in its place when I returned. Honestly, cleaner than when I left it which is difficult since I am a very clean person. Cung also respects your property. I have an extensive computer setup that he used for work and he was very respectful of that equipment. He asked if he could use it beforehand, which was incredibly polite since he could have used it and I wouldn’t have known. In sum. You need to jump at the opportunity if Cung offers to sit for you. I came home to a very happy cat. Hope he will sit for me again sometime!
Tonya was great and filled in after our other sitter had to cancel. She was very self sufficient and navigated acclimating herself to everything since she arrived after we left. She gave thoughtful updates on my cat and I could tell she really enjoyed her, so that means the world to me! She left the place immaculate and we will certainly have Tonya back!
Pennee and Bill were the BEST pet sitters and guests ever! I really wanted them to stay forever ! Our cat, Miss Kitty bonded so much to them, that she really wasn’t that happy to see me when I got home .Our cat is a finicky eater and they tried all different types of food and treats for her. They sent me regular photos of miss kitty and I knew everything was great when most of the pics had miss kitty on their lap. Our cat doesn’t take to many people but she immediately fell in love with them. Pennee sent us our mail and prescription meds on a regular basis , and went out of her way to take care of any issues . They fell in love with the neighbors and community and just made our lives so easy . We experienced the Covid 19 virus outbreak quarantine during this time and Pennee and Bill agreed to stay a month longer at our home . They were extremely flexible with their travel plans so that everyone would be safe. Upon our arrival home, we were greeted with a bouquet of flowers , beautiful hanging basket of flowers for outdoors and a beautiful bottle of wine . And our house had never been cleaner ! Bill and Pennee are a pet owners dream couple !I felt extremely lucky to have found such a great petsitter and new friend . We will be visiting each other in the future .
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 $25 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!
I have been bringing my dog since he was a puppy, and now he is 15 months old. He is always so happy to jump out the car and run over to greet Debbie. I have even boarded Walter when travelling over seas and overnight trips. The value for you money and peace of mind knowing your furry is safe, played with and taken cared for. No cages. Would highly recommend!
Great place for dogs to burn energy like a bunch of kids in a playground . My rosie gets so excited goin down driveway .
My dog Boomer loves it here. When I drop him off he can't wait to get out of the car. We have had bad experiences in the past at other doggie day care places, where our dog got sick with kennel cough and the fur was matted. Not here amazing care. Debbie and her partner treat every dog like they are theirs. Boomer loves them both. I have no hesitation in leaving our dog here for a day or overnight.
We’ve been boarding our two huskies Hugo and Harley at the Dog Pad & Paddle for two years now. Debbie, the owner is a gem, kind, communicative and most importantly wonderful with animals. We highly recommend the Dog Pad & Paddle to anyone looking for a safe and great environment for their pups while away.
My husband and I bring our dogs to Dog Pad and Paddle. Both of our labs have extreme separation anxiety and we are always so worried about leaving them. Our first time leaving them was back in November for a week. From the first time I met Debbie, I felt very comfortable. Our dogs love going to dog pad and paddle. They have been slowly easing out of their separation anxiety thanks to Dog Pad and Paddle. Plus they are always exhausted when we pick them up which is great too (as most dog parents to labs would understand lol) Also very reasonable pricing. 10/10 recommend!
My dog is here 3-4 days a week. She is so happy and well behaved. She is so excited when we pull in the driveway. This place is a godsend for keeping a healthy happy dog!
Usually have had no problems. I leave my here dog for the holidays because my parents dog doesn’t interact well with other dogs and they have a smaller house. Then we bring our dog along with us to my boyfriends so he can spend holidays with us rather than be caged up for 3 weeks. This was not an issue last year. This year however, it would be a bit of an understatement to say the owner wasn’t flexible with us. She was a bit rude with us as well. I called 2 weeks out and gave an ETA The day we were supposed to arrive we got stuck behind a semi collision for 6 hours. I called her at 2:00pm and told her we would be arriving at 10:00pm with the reason and she said “that’s so late” and tried to make us feel bad because she wanted to except business before her hours the following day “my next customer comes at 5:00am tomorrow…this stuff is hard” I wouldn’t disagree but her hours are posted as 6am-11pm. I was within those hours.
Willow's, 1-year-old Golden Retriever, first sleepover and it was great. I didn't worry, they sent pictures and updates on how she was doing and they were very accommodating with the drop-off and pick-up times. Willow was burnt out from all the fun. The following day all she did was sleep. I will be using daycare and overnight services again. Great way the socialize a pup in a supervised environment.
This is the best place for any dog. My dog loves to run and play and at times just loaf. She gets all this at Dog and Paddle. The dogs have huge and safe areas to play in. My dog comes home tired and happy. Which makes me happy. Deb and Richard treat the dogs like their own. Deb and Richard are professional and kind. The best kind of people to take care of my precious cargo.
This is long overdue! I've been bringing my puppy Mac here since he was very little. He is pretty high energy and a little bit spoiled so he can be a handful. Debbie and Richard have been wonderful taking care of him for day visits as well as overnights. Mac knows when he is getting close to the resort and starts getting excited a few km before we even get to the driveway! He always comes home nice and tired and sleeps a lot after he comes home. Thank you Debbie and Richard! You have been wonderful for Mac and I and we are very grateful to have you.
Heather is so kind and runs a tight ship! Our first meet she brought all her credentials and walked us through the different package options. We got daily updates with videos and she took the time to give updates about our geriatric kittens! And she checked in with us for our arrivals home incase things like flight delays happened. Very thorough!
I was nervous about leaving my cats for the first time before my meet and greet with Heather. After our encounter, I could tell that Heather is a skilled and thoughtful petsitter with high standards. My two energetic and somewhat mischievous young kitties were well-cared for by Heather and her staff. Additionally, I think their vacation was better than mine. 😂 You are very remarkable, Heather, and I am so glad to have found you.
The FAB beast Pet Sitting business in Stittsville took care of my cat Parker and sent me daily text updates with photos. Very caring and detailed. Highly recommended ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
We have three dogs and recently needed to go away for a long weekend to attend a wedding – bringing all three of the dogs with us was not an option and we knew the dogs would be most comfortable staying in their own home vs going to a sitter’s home or a kennel. Thus, we started our search for an in-home dog sitter in the west-end Ottawa area. We wanted a professional service company with a good reputation; through our research we stumbled upon The Fabulous Beast and we are so thankful that we did! From the moment we got in contact, Heather clearly laid out all of the options (we ended up going with the “puppy pyjama party” service with an add-on for a lunchtime visit each day) and she was receptive to finding someone within her team who could accommodate the specific needs of all three of our dogs (e.g., one of our dogs has recently recovered from IVDD and needs to be carried up and down stairs, one was a puppy and needed more frequent outings, etc.). During our weekend away we received consistent updates at least twice a day, including photos and videos! It was really great and helped put our minds at ease that our anxious dogs were doing okay. This was our first time having someone stay in our home, and our first time leaving all three dogs in the care of someone else and overall we had a really great experience. We left with full trust in The Fabulous Beast and would absolutely book them again for future trips away. Thank you so much Heather and team 😊
Choosing The Fabulous Beast Pet Sitting to look after my beloved Mojo while we were away was the best decision I have ever made on his behalf! He was healthy and happy for the whole two weeks we were away. I could tell from the daily pics that he was relaxed, unstressed, well fed and clean. Heather and her team did everything possible to make sure that he was safe, stimulated and cuddled every day and they reported, in great detail, how he was looking, eating and behaving. So very happy with this service and won’t hesitate to choose them again.
After moving to Stittsville we were in need of services for pet sitting. Upon reviewing various pet sitting services online we chose The Fabulous Beast and have been extremely happy with the service that we (and our cat) have received. Heather is very friendly, professional, attentive, responsive and our cat loves her which is very important! While we were away we received daily updates and photos. We definitely enjoyed the peace of mind knowing that our cat was well taken care of while we were away. We highly recommend The Fabulous Beast pet sitting services, you won't be disappointed and it will be the only pet sitting services we'll be using moving forward!
Heather and her team provide an exceptional level of service. They have taken great care of our cat on two occasions where we’ve been away — most recently for 7 days. The visits are consistent, daily updates are thorough, and Heather’s communication is amazing. I would highly recommend The Fabulous Beast to anyone in the area who’s in need of quality in-home pet sitting services.
Heather did a great job of looking after our cat. Jar Jar is very shy and did her best to hide but Heather was able to ensure she was still eating regularly, playing and using her litter box. Heather texted me and kept me aware each day of her visits and what was going on. It was a really great experience knowing that someone was so invested in ensuring Jar Jar was well looked after while we were gone. I would not hesitate to refer anyone to Fabulous Beast Pet sitting and without a doubt I will be engaging their services again.
Thank you Heather and Jade for doing such a marvelous job looking after my cats. They took great care to make sure that my "babies" had a great experience. Although my cats are shy I have photographs of them making new friends. Best of all, when we arrived home they acted like we had never left them. Yes they greeted us immediately but the "guilt trip" never happened. I will definitely call The Fabulous Beast Pet Sitting next time we vacation. April 2023 We have been using "the Fabulous Beast Pet Sitting" service for several years now. I have nothing but great things to say about Heather and her team. They come to my house twice a day and I receive concise reports for every visit and pictures of what my girls are up to. We "chat" whenever necessary. I am grateful to have such caring people looking after my now elderly cats. I would like to thank them and I highly recommend them.
Heather and her team did an amazing job of caring for our cats while on vacation. The oldest was recently diagnosed with diabetes and we were still in the learning stage. Heather and her team put us at ease knowing that Levi was being monitored and well cared for. The youngest has separation anxiety but there were no issues while we were away. They even were able to make friends with her. I’m sure they miss the attention that Heather and her team gave them each visit. Thanks to all.
Fantastic people who love animals. I have multiple pets so kennels are not an option. Having someone come into my home is awesome for me and my pets. Wonderful company and I highly recommend them.
Our dog recently had the most wonderful holiday with Lisa and family. He came home exhausted.....and that's a good thing with this guy. A home away from home for your dog is hard to find. This business is a real gem and a lifesaver. Thank you Lisa!
Dave was extremely kind and accommodating. He makes sure your pet is well taken care of and takes notes on what you do at home so he can do it there. Dave even stayed 30 minutes late for us to pick up our dog when we got stuck in traffic. Highly recommend using Tug Hill Kennels!
I’ve used Tug Hill Kennels a few times and absolutely recommend them! I trust David so much with my dog, that I left him there for a 6 week military rotation and had absolutely no worries in the world about my fur baby. He is so patient and kind with the dogs- and people too! I’m so grateful to have found such good folks and as long as I am stationed at Fort Drum, Tug Hill will be our Go-To kennel. 100% recommend!
My husband and I had to board our dog and kitten for military training for two weeks. We made arrangements with David about a month in advance. He was really flexible as we dropped them off the day before we left and were able to pick them up a day early. Being able to get there within his two-hour window is helpful as we could afford to sleep in after traveling late the night before. Both animals were happy and David said they were well behaved. If the need ever arises again, I will definitely be using David's services. He's absolutely awesome!
Our dog loves being here!! He has always come out of kennels completely exhausted and has refused to eat. When we pull up to Tug Hill Kennels he excitedly jumps out of the car tail wagging and runs into the kennel! David takes really great care of the dogs and treats them like his own! He makes sure they have treats and toys. His attention to detail makes our pup very happy!
We left our 2 dogs at this kennel and were more than pleased and will use them again. We actually visited several kennels in the area before we decided to leave our dogs and I'm glad we did! Some of them smelled so awful that the stench stuck to us for hours, but this one was very clean and they even bathed the dogs before we took them home. I was impressed with the friendliness of the owners and their willingness to accommodate us.
Seems like a good guy, reasonable prices, cleaned daily. Maybe not the most "lavish" place but my kitty was well taken care of and wasn't afraid at all.
Best kennel around. It's a little out of our way, but we don't mind driving. Our dogs come home clean, fed, and calm. I know they are being taken care of and I know they have plenty of room to stretch out. We love this place!
My dog is treated good. Clean and smelling good. He is calm after being there.
Our dog was always well taken care of when we left him there. He would even start barking & wagging his tail when we took him.
Took my dog there to have groomed, great job Dave!!!! Am very happy,and definitely going back!!!!
Kelly is trustworthy and is very good at what she does. She took extra care of our dog while we were out of town, even taking her out on a long nature walk with other dogs (with my permission) when I had only requested a visit two times a day to take her around the block - I'm sure my dog was in hog heaven. She was professional, organized, and punctual, and a joy to chat with. Highly recommend.
Kelly loves animals, and it shows! Our two dogs consider her a second mom. When we go on vacation, it's a relief to know that our fur-kid are safe with Kelly, having a blast on walks, and playing with other dogs. They come home happy and exhausted!
Kelly the Pet Nanny is an amazing asset to have in your back pocket when heading off on vacation...our two four legged furballs are our children, that being said the safety and wellbeing of them are paramount to us...she does such a good job at it, they don't want to come home!
Takes wonderful care of the animals in a social non-kennel inviroment.
I highly recommend Kelly.
Steve is one of the most kind, considerate and disciplined people I know. When I leave Charlie with him, I am completely worry free as I know my dog is happy and well taken care of. I simply cannot recommend him enough!
Steve offers a safe, comfortable and fun environment for dogs. Ours was small and he loved going there. He knew Steve was the leader and he felt totally confident among all the bigger breeds. There is a large, fenced romping area and walks down quiet Barnes Rd. to the beach for exploration and adventure. He will cook their food and make treats. There is plenty of room for snoozes inside and all the dogs that want to will bunk in with Steve overnight. He is professional, totally reliable, kind and he has a great love for dogs.
Absolutely the best doggie day care around, Steve treats the dogs like his own, my dog loves going there. Stunning property with a huge fenced in lot for the dogs to run and play. Home made treats! walks to the lake and fun all around!
Trust no one except Steve, always professional and caring!
Home dog.