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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!
Florence and Robert were outstanding sitters. We asked them to arrive a day early as our guests to learn the routine on our farm. In getting to know them we found them to be good hearted, down to earth people with a love of animals and diligent in learning our routines to care for our poultry, cats and dog as well as our garden and orchard. Not a typical or easy sit. We travelled with ease knowing our critters were being well taken care of. Arriving home, the house was very clean and looked well cared for. The animals were healthy as were the garden and orchard. Out pets missed them when they left – our dog stared down the driveway after them until their car was out of sight. It is nice to find sitters we would like to hang out with and we look forward to having them sit for us again.
I am struggling with naming our top adjective to describe Michael and Jeanne. "Conscientious" will likely be it but then again, "personable," "reliable," "organised," and "animal-loving" are top contenders. If you are reading this review and contemplating inviting this couple to watch your pets, then look no further. We have had a number of excellent house sitters but this pair was next level in terms of the love they showed our cats, Maxx and Nala. When we came back, we could our animals already missed them. These cats, who have never slept with anyone other than us, were getting in bed with them each night -- and that meant climbing stairs! The day before our trip, Nala got an ear infection and had to be put on steroids for asthma. Michael and Jeanne did not sign up for that when the sit was booked but they took it in stride. In the last-minute rush, I relayed that Nala needed her oral steroids morning and night. Michael read the RX label, indicating one dose a day, and contacted the vet to clarify. So you can see why "conscientious" is right up there. They saved Nala from an overdose! We were gone three weeks and they sent us just the right amount of pictures and videos. They bought cat toys (I forgot to put ours out!) and actively engaged with them, including 20-minute massages for Maxx. I truly believed them when they said they fell in love with our fur babies. The house was spotless (which was not important to me but truly appreciated) but I smiled when all six water stations in our yard were filled. They took seriously my love for and the needs of the wildlife in our yard. Our plants were all in good condition as well. Sensing they were "next level" when I met them, I predicted they would want to leave a meal for us upon our return. I asked them not to but they found another way to bow out with class. They made a donation to a nonprofit I work with instead. This I learned from the lovely thank you note they left. I hope they will consider Charles and I friends because we certainly feel that way about them now. What special people. If you book them, treat them well because they are going to do that for you for sure.
Stefany helped me out big time by stepping in when I asked. She's a local sitter and I wasnt' having any responses so I contacted her and she fit me into her schedule even during the holidays and right after another sit across the country. She took great care of my two cats and home and I very much appreciate it!
Sharon and Milton are two of the nicest people I've met in my life. This is my first time having a sitter fly in from out of state and it was so simple, stress-free, and didn't affect any part of me getting ready for my trip, leaving for my trip or returning from my trip. Sharon was very communicative before, during and after I returned. It just couldn't have been more wonderful! If you're considering applicants stop looking and choose Sharon and Milton. They are just delightfully wonderful wonderful people!! They go above and beyond just housesitting and pet sitting! Tidy, clean, respectful down to earth and the most kind and loving people. I do believe Milton really is a cat whisper!! They slept with my sweet babies, and even followed silly grooming instruction on one of my cats. Would have them sit for me absolutely anytime.
Elisabeth was an excellent sitter for our cat. We were away for two weeks and received daily photos and notes from her about Catman's activities (i.e., sleeping and eating). She is definitely a cat lover and that was evident from our cat's calm behavior when we returned.
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!
My partner and I left our cat Mango in Lindsey's care for a month so that we could get married. We were going from FL to ME, so it was a long way from home. We were gone for a month. Picking the right houses sitter was important. We are so glad we picked Lindsey (and she picked us). From before Lindsey got on her plan to fly down, until she was back home again Lindsey was communicative, considerate and positive. We felt like we had a family member staying at our place and because of who she is, Mango and our home's well being was a weight off our mind during the wedding. If the need arises in the future we will definitely be giving her the right of first refusal. Thank you so much Lindsey!
Oh wow! Everyone should be so lucky to have Nicholas and Veerle watch their house and pets. These lovely people are pros! They communicated early and often, were super accommodating to some last minute changes (it was originally going to be only our cats to watch but we decided to keep the dog home as well so that added to the schedule and care needs) and they left the house spotless and all set up for another sitter who came in after them. We didn’t get the chance to meet because my departure and arrival times but I dearly hope I get to in the future because they were just great! I even heard how nice they were from My neighbors who say them out walking our dog. :-) They also sent regular pictures of the pets which look like pro-photography! Cannot recommend this couple enough! Your pets and house will be in good hands!
Kristine was wonderful again as our local sitter from just down the street. The boys take to her like she is their best friend whenever she comes to sit with them. She sent us photos of them playing, relaxing, drinking water and eating so we knew they were well taken care of. The house and the cats were in excellent shape and excellent hands while we were away. It is wonderful that she enjoys the house and the cats so much and tells us so. Kristine comes with our highest recommendation! Thank you Kristine!
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!
Heidi has been walking with Liv since she was 15 weeks old! She goes wild with excitement every time Liv comes to collect her and can’t wait to get out the door! And for us, Muddy Paws have been so excellent. They are really, flexible if we need extra days, have never missed a walk and have looked after Heidi when we are away. We think they are the absolute best!
Michelle was extremely helpful in organising dates for dog care. Great communication and very fair pricing. I'll definitely be using her services again in the future. Thank you!
We have been very happy with Liv from Muddy Paws Cornwall. We immediately felt at ease at our taster session and during her first one week stay. Liv sent us photos and videos and kept us updated. She even hired an enclosed field so our pup could have a run off lead! We are very happy we have found Liv and can now go on holiday knowing our pup is well loved and taken care of!
Can’t believe it has taken me this long to write a review as we have been using Muddy Paws for a year and a half, both for occasional boarding and weekly dog walks. Our pup Merlin absolutely adores his dog walker Emma and he has a brilliant time running around with his pack. Emma is very trustworthy, communicative, and kind. I honestly wouldn’t trust anyone else with Merlin. If you are thinking of using Muddy Paws do not hesitate!
used Muddypaws for the first time for our labrador puppy Archie for a 10 day stay with Luca and her partner they are very caring in all aspects of the welfare and health off your pet keeping us up to date with daily videos of Archie stay, you could see from all the videos that Archie was so happy staying with Luca and settled in so well. Luca is very professional and passionate about all aspects of the pets wellbeing you couldn't ask more of them as such Archie is going back for another stay 14th to 15th December. I would highly recommend using Muddypaws and Luca for all your pets needs if there were 10 stars i would give them 10 out of 10. Thank you Luca for making Archie stay so exciting he loved every minute of his stay and looking forward to staying again.
Our Luna stayed with Harriot for the afternoon whilst we were on holiday in Cornwall, so we could see a show at the Minack theatre. From start to finish she made it easy. Very communicative and when we arrived Luna hit it off instantly with her. When it came to pickup Luna had clearly had a fantastic time as she wanted to go back in. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Luna can be a handful as she is a very intense puppy so needs lots and lots of stimulation, and that was exactly what see she got. There is no hesitation in giving them 5 stars.
Sam is wonderful. Takes such wonderful care of our gorgeous pup. She is always so helpful with advice and is always so accomodating. I can rest easy knowing she's safe and well loved when she's with Sam. Finding someone you trust to look after your dog is very hard but Muddy paws have been great and I would highly recommend.
Tanya looked after our 2 year old Cocker Spaniel Luka while we were on holiday in Cornwall. He was treated to a real home from home experience - fun walks with doggy friends, lots of play and cuddles! Communication with Muddy Paws and Tanya was brilliant. Highly recommend! Thank you!
They are amazing. Our dog Gylly can't wait for Liv from Muddy Paws to come and collect him for an exciting afternoon with her and his 'pack'. We then get to laugh at the videos she posts of Gylly and his friends on their adventures. The Muddy Paws team love what they do and the dogs in turn love their time with them. If Gylly was writing this review he would give 10 bones our of 10.
Bringing liv and the pack walks into our puppies life is the best decision we've ever made. Our pup has completely changed behaviour wise when out on walks thanks to learning from and being with liv and the pack. She waits by the door excited for these walks every day. They go to the best places and are looked after so well. Couldn't recommend more.
Rosie has looked after my 2 dogs when we have been out for the day or away for a weekend and has also walked them for us - they adore her and are always pleased to see her. She is utterly reliable and I feel confident in leaving my animals in her charge. I would not hesitate to use her again.
Our Labrador Reggie is always really happy to see Rosie, and that for me is a great sign. She’s super friendly, and her love of dogs is obvious to see. Great service, and always reliable.
Great. Rosie was very helpful in looking after our dog whilst we were away on holiday. She was professional, prompt and best of all Betsy loved her. It was great to be able to leave betsy at home rather than putting her in kennels. We will defiantly be using her agin in the future.
Rosie has looked after both my cat and dogs, she ADORES animals and I feel totally safe leaving them in her care.
Fantastic reliable and friendly service. Our dog loves Rosie and Rosie loves our dog!
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Shane is very patient with dogs that are away from home for the first time, especially as mine was not fully socialised. Great guy and really helpful. The daily videos that he sends, personalised for your own pet showed how well that my dog had settled in with the others. Well worth a call.
Shane was absolutely brilliant! We were leaving our 8month puppy for the first time and worried about how she would get on but she had the best overnight stay with Shane and walk with the other dogs. I don't think she missed us at all! Thanks again Shane :)
Shane has been walking my springer spaniel for the last few months, on a weekly basis. You can see he is a dog lover and looks after all the dogs he has on his walk. We have an excellent video after his walk of them all and I can see he is really enjoying himself. I would highly recommend Shane for all your dog walking needs
Shane from Cornish Canine Capers has walked my beloved pooch for many years now at least 8 or 9, she adores going out for walks with him and her doggy friends, walking with other dogs has helped her socialise with other dogs I love receiving the videos of what she and her friends have been up to on their walk and the adventures they go on. Shane is always reliable, super friendly and communicates very well with check ins and updates Thank you for providing an excellent service to both tilly and her human companions
Our young Staffie - Bessie, often goes out on walks with Shane & the pack and she has the best time. Bessie has also stayed at Shane &Tamsin’s house whilst we’ve been away on holiday. We know she’s out having fun (even in the rain) and she always has a big sleep when she gets home. We receive daily videos of our girl out enjoying herself and it’s reassuring to know she’s safe. Bessie is always excited to see Shane’s van arrive and it’s clear that she loves Shane and her adventures. She loves mixing with other dogs and the socialisation is great for her. Thank you Shane
Shane takes our mad Spaniel puppy Maeve for weekly walks. She is always excited to see him and enjoys the different experiences he gives her. Shane has made a big contribution to Maeve's socialisation with other dogs. I love receiving the videos he sends after every walk of Maeve and her friends having fun! Shane is reliable and flexible, booking is easy, I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Shane to anyone looking for a dog walker
Shane has been walking our Border Collie for about six years, and she always greets Shane with a wagging tail and full of excitement! The walks are varied in lovely locations, and what we especially like is the video clip shared, to see all of the dogs enjoying their walk. Shane has a genuine love for dogs, which was obvious from the first day we met him. He is very flexible, and it's so nice to know our dog is in safe hands and has a lovely time. She always comes home happy, sometimes even having a "mad five minutes" running around the garden, but if you know Collies you'll understand the "little bit of crazy" in them!! Couldn't recommend Shane highly enough. Atkins Family & Sky 🐶
Needed boarding for our large standard cockapoo last minute. Shane arranged for us to visit the very next day, Ralph immediately loved it and we felt reassured enough to book him in. He loved it with long walks and lots of new doggy friends. We recieved videos everyday showing us just how happy is is there. Would highly recommend
Excellent reliable service. My dog loves & looks forward to his daily walk. I love the video he sends me every day. The dogs get a variety of different locations to explore,& a daily dose of sociability with lots of other dogs. I highly recommend his dog walker services.
Definitely recommend. Shane's a nice chap, well secured area for the daycare, received video updates of the walk in the daytime and the pup came back happy and tired out.
Carol is amazing. I know my girls are super safe & super spoilt when they stay with her. They have just had the best 10 days holiday and already have the next 3 booked!! 🤩🐕🐕 …
Carol is a lovely person and looked after our dog with great affection. She kept us up to date with photos and messages. Our dog was taken for long walks and enjoyed the company of other dogs. Would not hesitate to book again and cannot recommend Carol more highly.
Carol is great at looking after our dog when we are away. We know that she is so well looked after and loved when she is there. Carol is also really good at communicating which is super helpful. We are very appreciative of all you do.
Carol has been looking after our animals for two weeks, our family comprises of 6 dogs, 3 cats ,fantailed doves and marine fish. 4 of our dogs are on regular medication and special diets plus one cat with IBS who needs daily medication. Carol was caring ,professional and very well organised. We came home to happy and healthy animals. We would highly recommend Carol . We also received videos and updates of our animals. Enabling peace of mind while we were away. Peter and Judy Lusted St Ives Cornwall
An excellent service that is good value for money. Carol is professional and your pet's welfare is her priority. I have a dog with a medical condition and Carol went the extra mile to learn how to deal with his condition. She is a cheerful and confident dog sitter who put my dog at ease. I was happy to leave him with her without having to worry about him. Communication was prompt and easy. Carol turned up ahead of our appointment to ensure that everything was in order. I have no hesitation in using her services again.
Carol’s pet and home sitting service recently looked after our springer spaniel and we couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Our dog stayed with Carol and Steve for over a week and was very happy. Carol kept in regular contact and updated us on what our dog was up to. All queries were answered promptly and thoroughly which kept us very reassured. When returning to pick our dog up - she was very happy and comfortable in Carol’s company’s and had clearly had a lovely time there. We would definitely use Carol’s pet and home sitting service again
We found Carole’s pet sitting service on line. From the first point of contact we knew that our dogs would be in great hands. Carole is very professional and loves the pets like they’re her own. It gave us an opportunity to enjoy an evening at The Minack theatre and another evening at a lovely restaurant. The dogs were very relaxed and exceptionally comfortable on the sofas when we arrived back to pick them up. In fact they didn’t want to leave! Carole gives them lots of attention and stimulation whilst in her care, she has so many toys for them. The garden is wonderful and totally secure. We look forward to seeing you again soon Carole! Ava, Bo and Betty! And Annie and Ash x
Carol has been very professional and understanding expectations I have for my dogs care. I’ve done my research locally, and found Carol’s home and pet sitting services to be just what every dog lovers looking for. My dog, Lady, has made a fantastic bond already with Carol, so much so that we are going to continue to use Carols services to create Lady a ‘home away from home’. We are very happy customers!
Carol was very accommodating and great with our black lab Milly who stayed for 5 nights. She kept us updated with pictures throughout, mostly of Milly having fun playing in the garden and on the beach. Milly can be a bit of a handful but Carol managed to keep her entertained and she must have had a great time, as she didn’t seem to want to leave! We will certainly use Carol again when we come back to Cornwall
Tilly had a fabulous time with Carol & Steve. So much so I was worried she wouldn't want to come home! The care & affection given is first class. Thank you