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Pares is an experienced and quality sitter and we knew our cat Juniper (and a few plants) was well cared for. We received regular updates and photos which was really nice to have during our travels. While we missed Juniper, we could see that she enjoyed receiving cuddles and attention from Pares. Upon returning home, our flat was clean and tidy, and Juniper was very happy! Thank you for taking care of her!
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.
Amanda is truly our trusted sitter "find"! She comes back regularly, so much so that our kitties think she is their secondary owner! Always reliable, clean, responsible and most of all loves our cats as much as we do! Good communicator, self reliant - all in all a perfect "10"!
We literally cannot say enough positive things about Susan and Miranda! They are the best! From start to finish, they did an amazing job communicating with us, giving our 3 (somewhat needy) cats extremely high quality care and tons of attention, and keeping our house clean and plants watered. They took adorable pictures of the cats and sent them to us several times a day, played with them and gave them so much love and affection, and when we got home the house was even cleaner than when we left. We even asked them for some tips on how they were caring for the cats because our cats seemed happier and more relaxed than ever when we returned home to them! This was by far our best cat/house sitter experience to date. We hope Susan and Miranda are available again in the future to sit for us and would invite them back without hesitation.
Kathryn was a wonderful sitter for Princessa! She was flexible and communicative and took great care of my cat and home.
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.
Denae and Burl were absolutely fabulous house/pet sitters for 4 weeks, Dec 2022- Jan 23. They are very friendly and intelligent, caring towards the animals (2 cats and 1 lively dog), and left our home clean and tidy. It all went very, very smoothly. It was a pleasure to deal with such nice people. We have invited them back whenever they want and hope the rest of their exploratory mission is a great success. I would be pleased to be contacted if anyone needs a further reference.
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!
Caroline is an amazing sitter ! We were far away, had never left our cat for such a long period of time and we felt really confident with her. She took great care of our cat Honey as well as she did for the house, pool and garden. She was even able to handle the end of the refection of the bathroom which was a last minute surprise… We felt Caroline was reliable and self sufficient. We had a great communication with her during our stay abroad. We even found many nice intentions when we came back from our vacations such as fresh fruits and bakeries for a nice and welcomed breakfast after a night in a plane ! We definitely recommend Caroline for your sittings and we will obviously call her back !
Amazing sitters - I feel so fortunate to have had them stay. Chapeau was treated to daily walks and belly rubs, and my cat Tica was overflowing with contentment from having been taken care of so well. The house was cleaner than I left it and I was treated to a nice note and a lovely candle upon my return. Also, they left a checklist of item that they had done while here. Truly above and beyond!
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!
Terrible experience, dropped my dog off last night. Once arriving one of the owners came and greeted me, she took me to the pen when my dog was staying, they were extremely small cages with their beds covered in mold. I was not allowed to leave any of his toys or blankets with him. I asked how much they get fed in the mornings and nights and got told that they are only fed one small peice of chicken in the mornings. All the dogs looked frightened when dropping my dog off. After half an hour I made my partner go back and pick him up, upon arrival he witnessed the owners verbally abusing the dogs that were barking. After picking my dog up he was very shaken and scared with only being there for 30 minutes.
Just arrived to drop our dog off and the man who runs it was very rude. We asked some questions about how the dogs are cared for and exercise but got limited answers. Wouldn't leave my dog here. Will find an alternative
Cheap but don't recommend it my dog seemed really scared and super hungry when we picked him up. I don't think they fed him properly and the man was pretty rude.
Wonderful staff that show the dogs in their care love and attention.
A beautiful place to board your animals
Good people Nice place
thank you happy dog hape life
great time with dog
Honey the Groodle says this place is cool! Excellent customer service and responsiveness. Very clean. And one very happy dog when we picked her up - clearly had a great time! Thank you for taking care of our sweet girl! 🙏 Highly recommend! 💫 …
My dog couldn't wait to get out of there. Paid almost $700 for a skinny dog to be returned to me. Shocking.
I stayed in Warrnambool for a week and needed a place to look after my dog. I called so many places and Josee was the only person who was nice over the phone and understanding in person. I was able to pick up my dog for a day and take him out before returning him. Highly recommended
Really nice person who runs it and loves what she does. My dog was very well cared for and full of hugs when I picked her up. 100% I'll be coming back next time I'm headed for a Melbourne vacation.
I have been boarding my pets here over the last 18 years. My two dogs, a guinea pig, cockatiel and a cat. My cat loved it so much she never wanted to leave! Josee is the only one I would leave my friends with. Very clean with ample space and a good price. Highly recommend.
Hi moved from Qld to Victoria and stayed in Victoria for a year. Found Koroit Pet Resort for our old stray cat PITA who we found when we lived in NZ and moved to Australia and brought him with us. He had been badly treated in the past so was very nervous with strangers. We put him in Koroit Pet Resort and Josee was excellent and her son also. PITA regularly visited the Resort as my husband and I were away at weekends a lot. I have now moved to NSW and will miss Josee and her son Rocky as they were excellent with PITA, nothing was a problem, pricing was very good and they treated PITA as their own. Would certainly recommend Koroit Pet Resort 100%.
the safe haven for my kids whenever I have to travel for an extended duration. Jossee and her pyrenees are a joy to visit and the only kennel I trust for my kids. She also breeds giant breed dogs and so understands my dogs who are giants as well
Josee the owner is the best. My Taffy loves Josee. Highly recommended.
Terrible experience. They verbal quoted me one price, I tried to pay in advance on drop-off, they wouldn't let me. They didn't give me a written quote. When I turned up for pick-up, they increased the quoted price by $400 for a ten day stay (several smaller animals as well as the cat) and threatened to keep our cat until we paid. I ended up giving them $200 more than I had agreed to. They also had said they would move our cat to the outside kennels during his stay if there was space, but when we turned up they hadn't been used and he was inside in a cage the size of a freezer in 40 degree heat. Unlike a previous cattery experience, he was quite traumatised - regressive and surly for about a week. The nature, attitudes and handling of the price increase scenario strongly suggested a pre-planned set-up. Don't use this kennel.
My Akita's first stay in a boarding kennel, was in excellent hands thanks to Josie. If you are in SW Victoria, this is where you take your pet.
We have taken our cats to Astralmoon for 9yrs now and love it! Louise takes such good care of all the cats with lots of warmth (in places for cats to snooze and in her interaction with them). She takes specific note of individual cat personalities and places them in areas (next to or away from other cats) accordingly. I always feel comfortable leaving our cats with her as I know they will be well taken care of.
Was very happy with the professionalism and friendliness first time using this cattery. I often travel to Melbourne and the location was great. To add, definitely a high qlty cat kennel, with optional inside and out. Cat had either option. Even though my cat hissed at the owners (she hisses at everyone) she seemed much happier then she has when i take her in out of other cateries. Definitely will be back. highly recommend!
A lovely quiet place to leave your furry friends. The cats have beautiful indoor rooms with outside access and they are well looked after. Just like being at home.
Welcoming clean and Bruce is very well cared for. I would recommend it to all cat owners.
Willow loves the attention from Christina. Highly recommend
Our Goldie always stays here when we are away. Place is fantastic and they take such good care of their animals. Kennels are always clean and with air con and heating they are always looked after. Make sure you book in early cause they do generally book out over holiday times
Had my Rotti and JRT in for 17 days. Thanks to Debbie and Des for taking such good care. Heated and air conditioned kennels, the runs are large and the kennels have a welcoming feel. Do recommend 😊 …
Well what can I say about this fabulous place. Our little moggie Mitzy was so well looked after. When we left her there she seemed to settle in straight away. I can highly recommend this place to anyone. Both dogs and cats are so well looked after. They even have heaters in the kennels, which I thought was just fantastic. All animals have their own individual space to roam around in. I highly recommend this place. We'll be using this place a lot hopefully in the future. Debbie and Des are wonderful carers for the animals.
Very happy! Our little dashie loves it here and seems to be very happy to go back!
Our cats are always well looked after
The best care ever for our beautiful Boxer girl. Thank you so much. 🐶 …
Outstanding kennels that have air conditioning and heating and huge grass runs
Great facilities
Cleo did an amazing job hosting my pup over the last summer holidays! Cleo is very knowledgeable with all dogs and did very well making my dog feel comfortable in her home! I highly recommend her service, as I will be hoping to seek her service again next summer!
Cleo was fantastic at looking after our boisterous puppy! Reliable, communicated with me (a nervous new puppy mum 😆) & Freya had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend her! …
I can highly recommend Cleo to take care of your pets. She is very knowledgeable and familiar with dogs, and I always feel confident knowing my dogs are in her care. She is always available on short notice & is always happy to help out!
Ultimutt Doggy Daycare has been the best thing for our Andy. It gives him social stimulation with other dogs of all different breads. Daycare day comes, Andy waits at the front door until it’s time to go and he comes home exhausted, he loves Ultimutt. Thanks Bec, your good dog handling skills and making it a positive safe environment for our beloved dogs. 🩷💯😍🐶🐕🦺
We love Ultimutt Doggy Daycare for our doggos! Bec is great to deal with, she makes everything so easy! And we are happy knowing our pups are well looked after while making new friends and learning new social skills
Our dog loves her weekly visit to Ultimutt. She is making lots of new friends and comes home happy and tired. Bec is easy to deal with and will pair your dog up with others of the same energy level to ensure they get the most out of their session.
We were in Warrnambool for three days and we had tough time finding a dog sitter. Bec was God sent! She took our Border Collie, Strom with enthusiasm and he loved his day boarding with her! He was happy to go all three days and this helped so to places where dogs are not allowed. Thank you Bec!
Ultimutt was a great experience. Bec answered my enquiry almost instantly, and recognised that we were visiting from interstate. We organised a day that suited us both. On arrival, Dana ( our dog) was taken for cuddles. We received photos of Dana throughout her visit plus updates on her settling in. I highly recommend this doggy day care. Your fur babies will be in good hands. Donna
Beck was fantastic looking after all Jacky’s needs on hot and cold days in a safe environment 👍 I highly recommend everyone go to her 👍🤪🐶🇦🇺 …
We were very fortunate to leave Buddy with Bec at Ultimutt Doggy Daycare while we were in Warrnambool. We had a funeral to attend and it was Buddy's first time in a facility with other dogs so we were unsure how he would go. Bec assured us he would be fine. We had peace of mind leaving him. Good luck Bec with your fairly new business. It was a pleasure meeting you and I would highly recommend Ultimutt to anyone.
My Miss Tubsy and Sampson were a bit shy and worried at first because they had not ever been to daycare, but now they head for the door with wagging tails. What a lovely caring environment! Thanks Bec for taking such good care
I highly recommend Bec and Ultimutt for pet sitting. We left our rough haired JR, Toby, with her for the day while we explored the Great Ocean Road. Toby was very happy.
We were visiting Warrnambool for the weekend and left our pooch with Bec on a Saturday to visit the Hot Springs. Bec was lovely to deal with from start to finish, she was very accommodating, and we felt at total ease leaving our pooch in her care. Great facilities and the afterhours care was so convenient. Our pooch came away happy and content. Thanks again Bec :)
Bec and her little dog Poppy have delighted us with the excellent care and attention given to our spoodle "Honey", our home, garden and pool on four occasions now, always giving us complete peace of mind while we are away. Her regular and amazing photos of Honey and the "over the top" enthusiasm that Honey greets Bec with each stay, leaves no doubt as to the special care and attention she gives her charges and her genuine love of animals. Bec is a lovely person and completely dependable, and I cannot recommend her services highly enough.
Thank you so much Georgia for looking after George and Maisie with such love and care . You truly are a wonderful person who really gives 💯 doing what you love doing and it shows . Our time spent away from them was so relaxing and stress free knowing they were being looked after by you. Thanks so much for the daily updates and photos it really was great to see . We highly recommend you as one of the best . Many thanks Colin and Karen 🥰
Thank you Georgia for looking after our 2 boys and being so welcoming & lovely. It was only for two nights - but it was the first two nights we’ve been away from them since we got them 2 years ago. Georgia was in touch daily, sending us photos and updates on how they are going and they both looked relaxed and happy which was really comforting whilst we were away. Great vibe & great facilities. Highly recommend & thank you again! 🐶🤎
We love the way Bobby was looked after so well while we were overseas. This kennel is so convenient for us. Georgia was really caring and they raved about how much fun they had with him. He settled back at home better than expected and I wouldn't hesitate to use their services again. Thank you so much for giving Bobby a holiday of his own.
I can't tell you how amazing Georgia is! With less than 24 hours notice our planned pet sitter cancelled on us & it wasn't looking good for our holiday. Without hesitation Georgia happily accommodated our beloved old dog - all from the comfort of our home & sent through pictures everyday for our peace of mind! I am so grateful for such an amazing, kind & caring person to offer such a service for our community. Thank you Georgia!
Thank you Georgia for looking after our pups this last week. Lovely clean comfortable kennels and great outside area for zoomie time. Loved the photo updates too.
We had our little girl Kiki in for two days she loved the stay and came home a very happy girl, I would totally recommend Camperdown Boarding kennals 100%, They care about your baby , and help you to feel at ease, the premises are very well designed to keep your pets safe and happy
Buddy has had his first stay and it went very well. Fantastic facility that has just been built. I cannot recommend the kennels highly enough.
Lovely place for your dogs to go and have a holiday
My dog Fritz loves Doggy Kinder. Always has a fun day with the other doggies and lots of cuddles from the caring staff. Highly recommend
Freddy loves his weekly visits to doggy kinder. Freddy adores all the staff and their endless cuddles, and also spending the day playing with all his friends. 🐾 🐾 …
My daughters dog loves kinder,and the staff are wonderful also
My pooch love coming here and it’s always the highlight of their week. Staff are always friendly and smiling
So glad you are happy with our Doggy Kinder 🐕 😊 …