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Shaina was a great sitter for my cat Lionel. She was great with communicating before the sit and was willing to come meet me in person before the sit. She also kept me updated throughout the sit, with photos and little notes. When I returned home the flat was tidy and Lionel seemed happy!
"A relaxing and long time away from home made possible by the best pet & house sitters we could have asked for!" Judy and Steph went the extra mile over their entire one month stay at our home. Both our cats became fast friends thanks to the care and dedication provided for them. We were routinely updated with spectacular photos of our furry girls throughout our leave that helped us be anxiety-free the entire time. Even our older shy cat spent time sleeping on their laps or hanging out on shoulders. As for the house, Judy and Steph left it even cleaner than when they arrived! We had a few tasks to maintain the lawn and potted plants outside, which were completed perfectly. They even tended to our vegetable garden where needed! During a 'risk of severe hail storm' alert, Judy and Steph kept us in the loop and went even further to place potted plants under shelter out of harms way. In summary, we recommend Judy and Steph and would happily have them return again if our schedules cross paths.
Cung was a wonderful cat sitter and housesitter and we would happily invite him back again. He was excellent with our cats and sent plenty of photos, and also left the house impeccably clean. We had to come back a day early and so we got to spend some time with him which we enjoyed as well. 10 out of 10 recommend! 
Susan and Miranda are amazing! I've had the pleasure of working with many sitters and they are truly exceptional. They were great at keeping in touch, sent lots of updates, asked good questions, really bonded with the cats, clearly very experienced working with animals and understanding their needs, and generally lovely to deal with. They were really patient putting up with a whole bunch of deliveries and even assembled a spare bed! They also left the place spotless with clean sheets on the bed. I'm pretty sure the cats loved Susan and Miranda more than us by the end of their stay! I'd highly recommend them to anyone and would love to have them stay again any time.
Sabre is a sweet, honest person who stepped up at the very last moment (after the prior sitter flaked out) to watch our dog and cat for 17 days. When there were a couple minor accidents, she informed us of them right away. One involved a burnt pan (easy to do if you’re not familiar with an induction stovetop) which she offered to replace. Sabre also washed the towels and sheets, and made up the bed before we got home. The yard was pooper scooped and litter box was clean. Pets seemed well-cared for. When she had to leave town for several hours one day, she made sure to arrange for our neighbor take care of the pets. Additionally, I appreciated how she didn’t assume that it would be ok to bring her cat. When we found out she was going to keep her cat in a kennel during her stay here, we told her she could bring him which worked out fine. Overall, I would confidently recommend Sabre to watch your pets and house.
Best house and pet sitters we've ever had! They definitely gave our cat and dog plenty of love and attention.
Kathy and Ron arrived at our home with a most fantastical toy for our cats and a giant apple pie. Need I say more? They are very experienced sitters and brought personal items that they prefer. We knew we were leaving out cats in good hands. A large part of their 'job' was hand watering our garden and Ron took that in stride. Everything is thriving. Our cats are usually distant with new people but we received photos of them keeping Kathy and Ron company in various situations which was reassuring. They clearly won our cats over. Although Ron and Kathy had a ferry to catch on their last day, they took time to wash their linens and hang them on the clothesline. They also left us a gorgeous plant for our garden. We would very much like to have them back for a longer sit if possible.
My husband and I are so grateful for Cendy staying with our ~1yr old cat for nearly a full month. We were nervous to leave her for so long but Cendy had Wilma literally eating out of the palm of his hand and snuggling with him in no time. Cendy was incredibly communicative with us and attentive to Wilma consistently for the entire duration of the sit which was such a relief and gave us the piece-of-mind needed to fully enjoy our trip. We returned back to an impeccably clean apartment and a very content kitty. For the first few days back Wilma was definitely looking around for Cendy, missing her buddy. We (and Wilma!) would welcome Cendy back any time, especially for a longer stay knowing how responsible of a sitter he was. Couldn't recommend enough!
Lindsey watched our cat and dog for a long weekend when we went out of town. She was a very communicative sitter sending frequent pictures and voice notes with updates. She did a great job of following their schedules and giving them attention. The animals seemed to be happy and relaxed when we returned home and I believe Lindsey enjoyed getting to discover all of the eateries our town has to offer. A win-win for everyone!
Jose was a wonderful pet/house sitter for us recently. We highly recommend him. He was wonderfully reliable and responsible and took such good care of our two pets. On short notice Jose drove down from Grass Valley to the East Bay for a bit of a quiet get-away while working a really hard job teaching online. We know how hard that is firsthand and partly why we needed our own get-away for a last-minute backpacking trip. We have a recently rescued pit bull and a rescued cat that we're still introducing to each other to make sure the dog doesn't eat the cat (as he seems to want to), and the cat doesn't blind the dog (as she would if he tried to eat her). That might be more background than is needed in a review but Jose made us feel comfortable about everything because of how conscientious and responsible he clearly is. We could tell when we talked to him that he was genuinely kind and eminently trustworthy. We are very grateful and hope Jose was happy with everything too because we know what a value his care was to us. Jose truly deserves any and all house-sitting gigs that strike his interest. Ours was not the easiest and he was amazing. Get him if you can.
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 £15 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 trusted Tina for many years for home visits to care for my rabbits and cat when we go away. Tina is knowledgeable about their care, and always gives regular updates to reassure me they are all ok. She is really reliable, friendly, often goes above and beyond to ensure my pets are happy and well and always leaves things in a clean, neat and tidy way. Home visits mean my animals don’t have to go to unfamiliar kennels where they would be stressed out by all the other animals. I would recommend Tina’s home visits to anyone with cats, rabbits or small animals. Knowing she is looking after them means I can relax and enjoy my holiday!
Tina and her family offer a fantastic home from home boarding experience. Our cockerpoo Winnie loves her stays there in a warm and welcoming home and with lovely long walks. I would highly recommend Happy Pawz to everyone.
Happy Pawz is a home from home experience for our cockapoo Monty - he’s been going to Tina for ad hoc daycare and home boarding since he was a puppy. Lovely long walks and he’s always happy to run inside. It’s a big relief to go away knowing Monty is having a great time and is cared for.
Tina and her family have quite literally opened their home to our little pup and we couldn’t be more thankful to the time and patience put in to building a solid relationship with her. I feel reassured knowing she is having a lovely day full of long walks (and a few treats thrown in for good measure). Highly recommend!
I have used Happy Paws home visit service for my two cats.Tina has always done a great job and would use again
Our 2 year old Cocker Spaniel, Boe has had the best time with Coco pops on a weekly basis for the last couple of years! Jess and the team are fantastic with her, so caring and gentle. Jess is super flexible with walk days and is always happy to help. I couldn’t recommend their services more to dog owners.
Amazing service Jess and the ladies are always so professional and do all they can to make sure my often anxious (on pick ups) Frenchie is taken care of. They provide updates on every group walk and he has the best time with the other dogs running free in the fields. Highly recommend.
I have been using them for my English springer spaniel who needs some dogs to play with and at the moment I don't have the space for more dogs. He loves it, we can't mention their names as he knows it and he will wait by the window until he sees them. I highly recommend them they are amazing, they communicate when plans change and can even send photos of your dog having a blast.
I have never left my dog with anyone else apart from my parents but as we were going away together I had to find someone to look after my 13year old lurcher and was really nervous I decided to leave him at home with a family member checking in on him throughout the day and evening and then I went with Jess at coco pet services to walk him twice day and spend some time with him over the weekend. When I met Jess she was very welcoming and I felt assured that my dog would be ok. Whilst I was away it was comforting to see photos of them on the walks that they would send me, I could tell my dog was enjoying the walks. The communication throughout was fab from coco pet services. When we arrived home I could tell my dog was missing his daily visits from the girls. I would definitely recommend Jess and coco pet services and I will def use them again when needed.
Jess is professional, trustworthy and great with my two dogs! They both come back very happy from walks with her.
Cocopops are an absolutely fantastic pet service to use, and I cannot recommend them enough. We've used the solo walks and group walks for our Frenchie and he always comes back happy and pooped out!! Kelsey is amazing with dogs and she really cares about all puppers having a great time. The photos are always great to see, and even on the muddiest days paws and legs are cleaned before returning (which is amazing). We've not personally used the boarding/pet sitting service, but our neighbours do regularly and seeing updates from their doggo happy and content in that environment, we'd definitely use that service in the future :)
Jess and the Coco Pops team were so integral to my pups upbringing. Jess is extremely knowledgeable and cares so much. Cancelled walks when the weather was too hot but bent over backwards to ensure the dogs under her care never went without. Could not recommend highly enough and even though I've moved some distance away Jess is still my first go to if I need to put Lewis into boarding. Thank you Jess and team for all your help while I was living in Bristol
Jess takes Rocco out every week, sending photos and updates of his adventures! She’s also had Rocco for an overnight stay recently which he loved. I was nervous about him staying out but Jess send updates and videos which really put my mind at ease but also showed that he was having a great time. Jess and the team are really trustworthy, reliable and professional and I would definitely recommend them 😃
Jess has been fantastic from day 1 - she was so welcoming, friendly and professional when she came to meet Hendricks. He absolutely loves going out for walks with her and the other dogs and she’s always providing feedback and photos / videos of his walks. As he’s only 6 months old I was a little worried about how he would be on group walk but he adores his times with Jess; he always comes back to happy and tired! I 100% trust her with Hendricks and would recommend her to anybody!
Really good service, Coco Pops are flexible and always do their best to meet requested times and dates. The dog walkers are all very professional and have excellent communication skills and are very confident with dogs
Fudge loves his days out with Steph and the other dogs. He just gets so excited when she picks him up and can't wait to get out of the house. I was so lucky to meet Steph when Fudge was a puppy. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
My dog has been going regularly to doggie daycare with Helen since he was a puppy. He cannot wait to get there and pulls me all the way from the car to meet his friends. In fact, I cannot tell him where we are going until I am ready to go out of the door as he gets so excited! This is a doggie 'home from home', professionally run with love and care; you will not find a better place to leave your beloved pet!
Hamilton’s Dogs have been walking our dog for many years since he was a puppy, he absolutely loves Steph, we couldn’t ask for a better dog walker, she is so amazing with him, goes above and beyond. Hamilton’s Dogs also provide fantastic, reliable, flexible doggy day care and boarding. They treat dogs like they’re one of the family. I would highly recommend Hamilton’s Dogs.
We've used Steph for a few years, mainly now for group walking of our younger dog. Reliable in pick up times, and our Labrador Lucy loves her walks, especially the variety of places they go (and with water visits!!!) . Our other, more elderly dog has been a guest at their hotel too and was very well looked after. Highly recommended to all.
Buddy absolutely adores Hamilton's Dogs. We signed him up shortly after we adopted him and it has done wonders for his socialisation and play. Every week he will race me to the back door so he can get to Steph, his whole bum wags with excitement, and when he gets back he'll zonk right out on the sofa. We are gradually introducing him to day care but we trust that Helen and Steph are going to look after him. I cannot recommend them enough!
Steph is a real star! Our Jack Russell Pebbles loves her and the other dogs she walks with, wish I could send her every day! As Pebbles is an old lady, I trust Steph to keep an eye on her and keep me updated on how she is, and I don't trust just anyone! Steph picks up and drops off which is great when you work full time! Can't recommend Steph enough! :)
Steph is amazing and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dog walker. She takes our little dog out during the week and always sends wonderful photos and videos so I can see the fun he's been having on his walks! She is wonderful with dogs and it is obvious she cares a lot about the dogs happiness. Barney is always fast asleep when I get in so I know he's been exercised well, and it's also great that he gets to socialise with other dogs! If I'm ever watching a video Steph has sent me of their walks and Barney is around, whenever he hears Steph's voice he runs up to the phone and starts wagging! If you are looking for a dog walker, I honestly couldn't recommend Steph highly enough.
Steph's amazing! Would highly recommend her to anyone :) my 8 month bullmastiff Peach loves her and the little pack of dogs she goes out with! I trust Steph a lot with Peach as she's taken time to get to know her and her style of play. Plus the pictures and updates she sends me whilst on walks with Peach gives me the confidence to say that Peach always has a fantastic time!
I highly recommend Hamilton's Waggly Walks to anyone who is looking for a dog walking service. Steph is not only professional and reliable, she also has a lovely nature. I'm very happy Steph includes my doggie on her walks.
I always reccomend my friends and family to the Hamiltons, they are always very caring, approachable and friendly. I cannot fault there professonalism and being a friend of the family I can always see how much love the have for their own and others dogs.
The Muttley Crew have looked after our rather sensitive rescue dog for the last 5 years. Having spent a lot of time at the Dogs Home in Bristol, he couldn't take kennels, coming back to us very distressed. He loves staying and walking with Julie and pals. We wouldn't let him go anywhere else!
My lovely spaniel has been walked by Julie & Kerry for 3 years and they are wonderful. Knowing she is so well looked after while I'm at work is so important. Julie also had her over night when my daughter got married & she came back very content ( she never goes to kennels, but comes camping with me , so this shows just how well loved she was). Thanks so much.
Julie looked after our Staffie last month, working with us to settle her in at short notice. Julie adjusted her routine to accommodate our dog's requirements, and she came back happy and healthy. Many thanks.
Julie & Kerry have been taking care of my Labrador Jas for a few years now and are just excellent. She gets 100% attention in day care and sleep overs and they have adjusted to her needs as Jas is gracefully getting older! Jas adores them and we consider ourselves very lucky to be with the Crew😊. …
Julie was brilliant with my dogs. I trust her completely with them. She can read dogs really well and understands their body language. She ensured all of my dogs received the best care and I highly recommend her.
Julie and Kerry is brilliant with my dog Boomer and they treat him like one there his own
Sam has been looking after our Dog for a couple of years now, her family is his second family, he's as happy there as he is at home. We love seeing videos of his daily walks online, and if we go abroad on holidays we know both he and his tortoise brother will be happy and safe with her. Our groomer is always amazed by the reaction our dog has when Sam collects him from there, he's as happy and excited as when I collect him myself. Highly recommended.
Our dog Róka has thoroughly enjoyed her group walks with Sam over the past 9 months, ending only because we are moving away. Róka was always excited to see Sam and came home from walks happy and tired. Sam herself has been very flexible and responsive to changes in our schedules, and the pictures and videos that she took showed that Róka was having a great time. We would highly recommend!
Sam has been walking our dog for several years now. Our dog LOVES Sam and her family, he's always excited to go out for his walks and is very happy and content when he returns. Sam has been invaluable in helping us be good dog owners. Highly recommend her services.
Lovely family. Caring and professional. My dog loved his holiday with Sam and her family and we felt relaxed leaving him with them. I would thoroughly recommend sam animal care.
My two dogs a Chihuahua called Gizmo and a Maltese pup called Frosty Snowman always come back tired, exhausted but extremely happy!! Jan & Dave love the dogs and treat them as their own. I always put my dogs into Mini's Retreat when we go away or often just for the day as it helps them to socialize as they are still very young dogs. Absolutely brilliant home dog boarding. Thoroughly recommend A*****
Always reliable and a top quality service. We have used Chew Valley Pets to look after our Guinea Pigs and we can always rely on them to keep them safe when we are away. Will use them again.
Monty stayed with Steve & Katie for an overnight trial. He isn't an easy dog & is a typical Collie! Katie was very welcoming on our arrival & made me feel very comfortable leaving Monty in their care. They also contacted me to let me know everything was going well which I really appreciated. They were very accommodating to Monty & understanding of his quirks. They have a beautiful setting which is a real home from home environment. When I collected Monty Steve gave me a thorough debrief of Monty's stay. Monty was very content & calm when I collected him which just shows how well he was looked after. I would highly recommend Woolmers Home Boarding & will definitely be using them in the future."
Steve & Katie are the only people we have found that have the both environment and know how to look after our Beagle. We met Steve when he came to us when Buddy was a puppy, in his capacity as a dog trainer. We were delighted when Steve and Katie started Woolmers and it goes without saying that a home boarding business run by a qualified and experienced dog trainer is going to be a cut above the rest. Their home is beautiful, set in a forest with lots of safe outside space. The dogs have access to lots of warm cosy beds and sofas with shared or private space if they need a bit of down time. Buddy has stayed with them many times and I always feel totally relaxed about leaving him there. He always returns looking happy and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Our two girls (cockerpoo's) seem to love their stay here. Definitely would recommend using them to look after your beloved pooches.
Friendly couple, my dog is desperate to go in!!
Highly recommend Caroline. Our cockapoo Milo goes once a week and is always really happy to go in. Caroline has also had him for a odd weekend, which has been fantastic.
Our toy poodle Arlo has stayed with Caroline several times now when we go on holiday. He is always very happy to see her and very settled when we return to pick him up. It is so reassuring to us to know that he is happy when we are away and is being so well looked after. Thank you Caroline!
would totally recommend Caroline to anyone looking for Home Boarding. Maisy my 18 month old Cavapoo is very nervous with people and doesn't go to anyone. I was worried she wouldn't be able to stay with anyone else. I needn't have worried Caroline was amazing and so patient and good with her and she was fine and really enjoyed her stay. She has now stayed twice and is now her best friend and follows her everywhere and sits on her lap. I can go away knowing that she is very happy there and well looked after.
Have used Happy Home 3 times now, all at very short notice due to work commitments. Caroline made the process really easy and welcomed Wally wth open arms. Each time when I returned he has been calm and healthy, not the neurotic hyper Ive been left for months reaction you get when using a kennels. Definitely my go-to home for Wally when I need somewhere for him to stay. Excellent.
My lively springer spaniel has been going to Happy Home Dog Boarding for over three years now. Regularly twice a week and multiple stay overs whilst I go on holiday. My dog can't wait to get inside, tail wagging and absolutely loves it. Caroline is so accommodating to my ever changing schedule. Highly recommend.
We have been taking our 12month old dog to Happy Home Dog Boarding Bristol since the end of last year. She loves it and can’t wait to arrive dragging me to the front door in the mornings! Caroline had been brilliant, the dogs clearly love her and she has been so flexible helping us out at short notice on several occasions.
Really Amazing place to leave your dog. They couldn’t be in better hands. A lovely big space with super close access to great woodland walks.
My chocolate labrador Bruno has been very well looked after by Caroline for a few years now. He loves going to stay with her, and trots in happily, tail wagging excitedly! Caroline replies promptly to messages, and has always been really helpful.
Our dog loves going to see Caroline at Happy Home. Such a nice set up, very friendly and accommodating ands great piece of mind if we need to leave our dog overnight with her knowing she is well cared for
Louie loves going to Carolines, he pulls us towards her house! She comes highly recommended and very accomodating to our needs. Louie loves boarding too and spending time with his mates!