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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!
Young was the perfect house sitter for us. From the moment you meet her, you can tell she is animal person and is detailed oriented and will take great care of your house and pets. She exudes a peaceful and grounded energy. She was comfortable with each our pets from the high energy dog to the shy skittish cat. She played with the dog in the yard every day and took him on walks. And she was also very attentive to our cats and figured out how to maintain the equilibrium in the relationship between the cats and dog. She is an excellent communicator; she asked questions when our directions weren't clear and kept us updated on the pets. She is also an amazing photographer. She sent us pics of our pets every day that totally captured each of their personalities.
We were so pleased to meet John and Trisha! We had them come in a day before we left and enjoyed a nice meal with them and they got to meet Delilah (even if she didn’t seem interested) but she soon warmed up to them - except for the Cat Videos - she wasn’t very interested 🤣 When we returned our home was so clean (probably cleaner than we left it)! We got frequent pics and updates on our Princess! They also left us with a Progress Report with Delilah’s activities and what they did at the house before they left. We would highly recommend John & Trisha if you are lucky enough to have them apply for a House Sitters job! Bill, Kathy & Delilah 🐈⬛❤️
Kathryn was such nice and kind sitter that both of my boyfriend and me were grateful to have, including my cats!! My cats seemed having great time with her, being around her, chilling on couch with her, or even sitting on her. I got several photos of my cats from her with whort updates. I’m thankful that she let me do facetimes with her when I missed my cats. The house was clean and tidy when we came back. I definately will ask her again to sit my cats and house when I need. Thank you Kathryn!!:)
Jenima is an excellent sitter! She is organized, communicative and flexible throughout the stay. We needed a sitter at the last minute because Jazz got sick, and Jenima saved us. We left a little worried about him, but Jenima took care of him really well and kept us informed. Cats love her! We definitely recommend her to take care of your pets!
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!
Tracy was an ideal pet sitter when we left for 12 days. She was communicative, friendly, and most importantly took perfect care of our two cats and our house. I would highly recommend her for any sit!
Jinnie was an excellent house sitter for me and my cat Felix. Completely responsible and reliable and helpfully flexible. She was willing to work with me as I dithered on whether I was actually going to go on my trip (which was dependent on good weather), and when I finally decided on making my trip one day shorter. House was clean and organized on my return, and, more importantly, my cat was calm and relaxed on my return. I would happily have Jinnie come sit for me and Felix again.
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.
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!
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 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!
Such a great place for little dogs. The staff are all friendly and knowledgeable. You know your dog is in safe hands when they are at daycare. They give lots of photo, video and verbal updates at the end of the day. My dog loves going to daycare each week and leaves happy and very tired. Highly recommend!!
Our spoiled boy loves coming here. They really care that everyone has a good time and will give you an honest update at pick-up. Follow them on Insta and you might get to see your baby be a social media star!
Our dog, Finch, was cared for here three or four days a week for two years. It is by far the best dog daycare we have come across. The staff are fantastic and really seem to love the dogs. The dogs all seem so calm and, well, ‘content’!
Roxy our schnoodle goes once a week and has a blast every time. The staff are fantastic and it's reasonably priced. Highly recommend but be aware its for smaller dogs.
I can’t speak highly enough of the Contented Canine! My dog Clover absolutely loves going and the staff are amazing. Clover can be quite shy around new people if I’m not there but from her first day there she has loved and been completely comfortable with the staff. Going to daycare at the Contented Canine is the highlight of her week, and given the choice I’m not sure she would ever want to come home. It’s helped Clover get comfortable around other dogs and she now sees all dog we meet as new friends to have fun with. The staff have been so lovely and accommodating with me too, allowing me to add in hours or days when I’ve needed too. I would absolutely recommend the Contented Canine to anyone with a small dog. I’m so grateful that I found it for Clover and couldn’t be happier with it.
Bo just arrived home after his 3rd day in 3 weeks at Contented Canine. Tired and happy. He loves playing with the dogs as he has always been shy. Getting more confident every visit. Totally recommend.
My puppy and I went to Contented Canine for a puppy play group. The facility was lovely and clean, and well set up. The staff were friendly and kind and clearly knowledgeable about puppies.
My dog loves it there. It is a positive experience for him and as a result he is great with other dogs. He is happy and tired at the end of the day.
Absotively posalutely splendiferous daycare that our wee girl Tilda just loves going too. Friendly caring knowledgeable staff. Great amenities.
I am so excited only first day for my two little dogs they are home sleeping there little heads off, anita'and her husband are very clued up with information and experience on dogs,I am over the moon . Thank you for looking after my baby's
Just wanting to say a huge thank you to Nikki and the whole team at the Daycare and Spa. We have been sending our various dogs there twice a week for three years now and our dogs can't wait to get out of the car and into their home away from home. It is such a relief knowing they are well looked after. The super friendly atmosphere, genuine job enthusiasm, expertise and experience are simply awesome. High five team!!
The Dog Spa used to be very good a few years back, but in my experience the service they provide now is rushed and of poor quality. They are so busy that there is barely time for a chat on drop off. I took my mini schnauzer in for a groom - he came back with eyebrows and an untouched beard. The rest of his body was shorn much like a sheep. No allowances for the style of the breed even after I'd had the discussion with the groomer that I was after a mini schnauzer style cut. Definitely would not recommend The Dog Spa.
Biggest thanks to all the staff. So kind of you to squeeze my two dogs into doggy day care and grooming today. They came home beautiful and tired and told me they had a great time. What a professional outfit. I was super impressed.
The dog spa does an amazing job grooming our retrodoodle Herman. He always smells incredible for a whole week after visiting. He is always happy to go in & the staff are incredibly friendly! Highly reccomend
Fantastic staff, pup loves the place and is always excited getting out the car for the daycare. Extensive range of dog accessories available to buy. Always appreciate the detailed feedback on pickup with how visit went. You can do long or short visits. Definitely recommend to those who want the best experience for their dog/pup.
Absolutely Incredible! Very Kind and Caring with our two girls getting groomed. Both were difficult grooms to do and the workmanship was impressive. Loved the cute coats and accessories as well. Professional all round. We can’t wait to come back. Thanks a million!!!!
We have been 100% satisfied with the day care and the groomers at The Dog Spa for several years now. Nicky and her team are always so cheerful and happy to see our girl, and she is always excited to go there.
Me and my pup are so happy with the Dog Spa, could not recommend more! The staff are extremely friendly and professional. Coco always leaves there happy and looking great.
Nikki and the team are amazing and my little fella gets super excited to be groomed. They always do a fantastic job and make my dog feel welcome and loved. I'd never go anywhere else.
The girls at the Dog Spa were amazing with my very nervous dog, and he looks absolutely beautiful after his groom... thank you!
I have total piece of mind when leaving my labrador in the care of Heather & Tay and their wonderful staff. I love it that they look after his social needs as well as his physical needs.
Has taken a few days for my dog to adjust going in each day, but now she loves it. Great team and clean kennels.
Hi - I'm Bindi the greyhound! I've stayed many a time at Abbeyblyth Boarding Kennel and always receive good care and atttention while playing with my friends who also like to stay there. Thanks Abbeyblyth!
I absolutely love everything about Abbeyblyth, and would happily recommend it as the best kennel in the region. Their facilities are clean, spacious, and well-constructed, everyone on the team is awesome, and they take such good care of the animals as if they were all their own. It is the only place I feel comfortable leaving my dog, as I know he will be well looked after like he's part of the family, and have a great time to boot. Great work guys, thank you!
I highly recommend Abbeyblyth boarding kennels. A great friendly and very helpful team. I have had two dogs in there care at different times. one of my dogs had special needs and Janine, Dave and there team went the extra mile to ensure my dogs were happy settled and well looked after. I would just like to say, i would never take my pets anywhere else. Thank you team for all you do and have done for my precious babies
I have used Abbeyblyth for the last two years for my English Pointer and its been superb. Great facilities, smart attentive people and a great location. Very reasonable rates and also flexible to real life challenges of getting dogs to kennels. Highly recommended.
We've used the friendly and caring services of Abbeyblyth Kennels for about 2 years now and our dogs love going here! As any caring parent, the first couple of times we dropped them off we probably felt worse than they did - they didn't even look back as they were taken to their kennel! The first time we came, we were shown around where our dog would stay and play and this really helped put our minds at ease. We didn't like leaving our puppy home alone for too long so she would regularly go to day care at Abbeyblyth when she was younger and absolutely loved it. Now that we have an older dog we tend to only use them if we go away overnight and again he loves it too. The owners and staff are real animal people and the dogs recognise that. I have no hesitation in leaving our fur babies in their care and highly recommend their services.
Our dog Moose has now been for a few stays at Abbeyblyth and comes home incredibly happy. Each time we get a report from the staff on his time we discover who the other dogs he played with were and how he got on. The rotating packs that dogs are placed in offer him a variety of socialisation from older and slower dogs right to young puppies and he seems to love the variety of play combined with a set schedule that the team offers each day. We look forward to using Abbeyblyth for years to come and are grateful to the team for taking such good care of our doggo.
Our pup Fin stayed the night last weekend. We rang up at the last minute to book in as we were travelling from Christchurch for the weekend. The owners were so helpful, friendly and accommodating. The facility was lovely and clean and the price was much cheaper than our usual kennels. Was extremely impressed and wish they were our local kennels!! Thanks for all your help :-)
Just the best. Was in town for the day from the North Island, my pup stayed for the day and the service was the best I've ever experienced at kennels. My pup got a bit dirty and they offered to clean her up. The price was affordable and staff were friendly and looked after our needs perfectly. Thanks so much team. Cuddles from Pippa and Libby in Taupo x
Molly has been a regular at Purr-fect Retreat Cat Motel for many years and gets looked after extremely well. We can can go away knowing she is safe and well cared for.
We have used the Purr-fect Retreat for our Snoopy boy for 9 years now. They're really good with the animals, and the rooms are cozy, large and some even have an outdoor space, guaranteed if your pet stays over 21 days. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone
Excellent place to leave our 2 cats when we are away, Gavin and the team look after them well. We can relax knowing they are in safe hands.
This is simply the best Cattery if you want your cat to have a stress free time. Our girl is 17 and even though she doesn't like being away from us, she is so chilled once she comes home. I just love this place! Thank you!
We have left our Alfie here three times while we went on holiday and we have been very happy with his stay and the care he received, very clean and tidy, lovely carers - it feels like a well run cattery, would definitely recommend 🐈⬛🐈⬛ …
George our short persian haired cat stays regularly at purr-fect cat motel .He seems to come home every time happy and content even when he is dropped off he is aways ok even with Gavin as he usually does not like men company .he is well looked after. M Davis
My cats never want to be in a cattery but they do not leave here stressed at all. They are well cared for and the facilities are spotless.
Buddy loves to stay here, lovely owners, nice clean rooms, and one happy cat!
A fabulous Cat Motel I use often, and my cats are well looked after I highly recommend
Great place staff are all friendly. Harley is 18 and I feel at ease to leave him. Thanks Purr~fect Retreat from Mr Harley and Katie
My cats were very well loved during their stay. It is a homely set up with a great little play area for them to use each day. They looked very settled and content when we picked them up and had obviously gotten used to plenty of cuddles with Helen (owner).
The best Cattery in Nelson. Personalized care for each cat. Highly recommend
Absolutely awesome cattery. Helen is wonderful and really loves all the cats under her care. Even our antisocial cat appears very at home.
Lovely to have a break away and know my precious kitty looked after so well by Helen. She has a real way with cats, would highly recommend Catnip Cattery
Our cat was very well looked after at catnip. Your cat gets personal care & grooming here, plus gets to play or rest outside.
Helen is amazing and gives 100% care to the cats, wouldn't go anywhere else
We Love Hellen, she puts her heart and sole into this Cattery. We feel at ease leaving our Tank with Aunty Hellen 😊 …
Helen has a real comfy cattery, Phoebe loved her stay. Thanks again
My cat Phoebe stayed here awesome place and good vibes nice person Helen Thank you for looking after Phoebe
Brilliant looked after our furr babies as if they were her own.🥰 …