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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.
We are thoroughly pleased with and impressed by Daniel's kind, generous, and careful care of our cat and our house. He is a committed and experienced sitter who completely understands his role and responsibilities and also how to gently win the confidence and affection of a pet. He is an excellent communicator, and he kept us regularly up to date on our cat's well being--sending us texts and photos at least once/week as we requested. Our cat who is a little afraid of new people, grew fond of him, and we have returned to a very calm, contented cat. We highly recommend Daniel, and we ourselves would be thrilled to engage him again when the need arises.
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.
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.
We can not exaggerate the care and love Juliet and Laurent gave to our cat, Piero, during his the last few weeks of life. While we left for our trip thinking he merely had a bladder infection, his symptoms turned for the worse a weeks into their sit and later revealed he had cancer. No one would wish their sitter to need to hospice their cat but Juliet and Laurent showed such compassion for Piero and volunteered to be with him when we made the decision to put him down. It was an emotional time for all of us and we will be forever grateful to our two caring cat and house sitters. We have had many fantastic housesitters through zeewoi but Juliet and Laurent top the list. Their professionalism, constant communication and compassion were exceptional. Should you have the opportunity to have them in your home, do not hesitate to book them, you will have no regrets. We do, however, regret that they had such a short time with Piero and had to experience such a painful event.
Elyse was one of the best pet sitters we've ever met! Couldn't recommend her more. We hope she stays at our place again. She sent many pictures of our beloved cats throughout our absence. We returned to our cats seeming relaxed and happy as ever. She also left our apartment sparkling clean. 10/10 :)
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!
Karen was an extraordinary house and pet sitter who I hope to invite back again soon. You would be extremely fortunate to have her take care of your pets and home. From the very beginning she radiated calmness, knowledge, caring and curiosity. We had a great initial conversation where Karen answered questions I didn't even know I should be asking, and asked excellent questions so she could be prepared and understand the special needs for both my cat and home. She flew into my city the day before I was leaving and stayed at a nearby hostel so that we could meet in person and do a walk through of my home. They say pets have an intuitive nature about people, and I knew Karen would be a winner when my normally very shy/nervous cat came right up and let her pet him. Karen sent wonderful pictures and updates while I was gone and asked questions when she wasn't sure about something. When I returned home everything was spotless and my cat was content. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better house sitter experience. Thank you Karen!
My husband and I reached out to Toby & Chloe after reading their profile and impressive reviews only a week before our trip, since our scheduled sitter had to cancel at the last moment. They were very friendly and quick to respond to chat from the very beginning, and ended up exceeding our expectations during their two week stay. It was evident they had thoroughly read our Welcome Guide beforehand, as they arrived knowledgeable and prepared to care for our home and pets. They were very willing and happy to take the necessary time with us to walk through the house and meet our cats, as we got them acclimated with our daily routines and answered any questions. Shortly after we left, our city had a heat wave come through, and after immediately notifying us, Toby went beyond the call of duty and inspected our struggling AC unit to pinpoint the issue. As far as cat care is concerned, we have two seniors (who have more sensitive tummies) that can get irritated after a fur ball or swallowing anything out of the ordinary. When this occurred, Toby & Chloe stepped in and took wonderful care of our cat duo; softening their food and even cradling while hand-feeding them for extra comfort. We truly could not have asked for more affectionate and responsible sitters. We returned to a spotlessly clean home, happy cats, and well maintained plants and pool. (They even cleaned our dusty Kitchen pendant lighting, which requires a steady hand and is definitely a time-commitment …We felt like professional housecleaners had been there!) On our way back, Toby & Chloe stayed in communication with us to monitor our arrival time, allowing them to care for our cats until just before we got home. Overall, they are very reliable and trustworthy sitters whose genuine goal is to provide a top-quality sit, while maintaining your household and seamlessly transitioning to your pets daily schedule.
Cat and Paul sat for me in December and kept a watchful eye on my trusty sidekick Jake. All I can say is my gosh what a great job they did giving Jake a lot of TLC. He obviously missed them since he wandered around our home looking for them after their departure. My home was left in the exact same condition and they did a great job of communicating with me during my trip, letting me know exactly how Jake was getting along. I can't thank them enough for taking great care of my home and showing Jake a great time. I hope that during the coming year they will volunteer to do another sit for me. If you need any other specifics about how awesome a sitter Cat is please feel free to call or email me and I will be more than happy to give you more details. Hope you have an opportunity in the future to use them as house and pet sitters! Regards! Edward
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 20$ per visit, $18/week 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!
This is the best place to bring your dog. They really care about your normal while you're away or at work. Can't go wrong with salty dog daycare. I'm so glad they never closed through the COVID time. The best prices for doggie daycare. Very personalized treatment
Great place to keep your dogs for vacation. We received constant updates with pictures and our dogs were freshly bathed and pooped from playing with all the other dogs when we retrieved them. Will definitely use again and would recommend to anyone who worries about their dogs on vacation!
You really care about your animals. Can't go wrong with salty dog daycare reasonably priced ! Treat them like their own ❤️
I visited Salty Dog last week and it was a delight! I certainly look forward to taking my babies there, Owner was very nice and knowledgeable, the environment was clean. We will be back!
Great place, lots of room for the dogs, lots of very supervised playtime, and groups are made to ensure that no dog is put with a dog they don't get along with. Very accommodating, and they accept unaltered dogs! (So long as they aren't in heat of course)
Elizabeth is great and our dog loves her
Great location, wonderful people.
Five Pups is the country resort for your dog. Seriously! I joke with friends and family that my dog goes to stay at her country club. Arthur and Michael provide wonderful care for my baby girl. I was very anxious the first time I boarded her. She's a rescue and isn't the most play-motivated. Within 24 hours of her arrival, I was sent a photo of her snuggled up with Arthur! I enthusiastically recommend Five Pups to all of my DC metro area friends.
Five Pups is the best doggy daycare around and Michael and Arthur are awesome. Phinley is so excited to see Michael when he gets picked up and I have a wonderfully tired pup at the end of the day. I know he gets lots of play time in and the photos they send really mean a lot. I can't imagine taking my dog anywhere else and highly recommend them.
Arthur and Michael were (owners) were awesome and boarded our Boston Terrier for a recent four day trip. Arthur facilitated our pack member assessment, great meeting Michael for assessment and pickup/drop off, and a clean and happy pup returned to our home (even better behaved)! Truly caring canine professionals. Highly recommend!
Five Pups has been an absolute game changer for our little family. My husband and I both work full time, and even though we try to keep our pup, Mia, active and socialized, there's only so many hours in the day. Thank goodness for Arthur and Michael at Five Pups. They offer pick up and drop off, which makes things SUPER easy. Mia gets so excited when she sees them pull up outside, and she always comes home happy and exhausted. We really can't enough good things about them.
Incredible service and trusted daycare!! I was lucky enough to be introduced to Five Pups, and my 3.5 year old large breed pup, Bourbon, has been going there for daycare and boarding ever since! I trust Arthur & Michael with absolutely everything, and they truly go above and beyond to make sure the dogs are happy and healthy. We are so grateful to have found five pups!
Our almost 8 month old puppy has been to Five Pups for training and daycare. She is truly the happiest dog when she is at Five Pups! Before doing their two week training she was very easily over excited and definitely experiencing the beginning of what could have been really hard anxiety. Micheal taught her to calm down (among many other things), taught us how to keep her calm (also among many other things), and she is a completely different dog. We can't say enough about how safe and happy she is when she is at Five Pups, or how grateful we are for how much we have all learned from their training!
My puppy has been going to five pups for several months now and we both love it! Michael, Arthur and their team are the nicest people ever and I love sending my puppy to them for daycare and boarding. I also sent my puppy for immersive training with Michael, and she is like a new dog. He trained her so well but also trained us so we can keep up her progress—it’s been the most effective training my dog has gotten, and we have tried several different trainings.
I cannot say enough good things about Five Pups. When we brought home our rescue pup in February we reached out to Five Pups about day care. From our first meeting with Arthur it was clear that he and his husband Michael are true animal lovers and have a gift with dogs. Our Aussie/lab puppy Nebbi can’t wait to see Arthur on his morning pickups and showers him with kisses when he gets dropped off in the evenings. Beyond the terrific job they do for each dog in their care, Five Pups is the best deal in DC for daycare and boarding. Forget about the apps that are upwards of $40 for a walk. With our monthly package, our rate is about $25 a Day including early morning Pick up and evening drop off. My fiancé and I can get our work done on days we’re too busy to give Nebbi the hours of exercise he needs and Nebbi comes home happy and tired from playing all day with his friends. Arthur and Michael communicate with us daily about Nebbi and check in every Sunday to ask us what are needs are for the week. When he’s at daycare, Arthur and Michael send us pictures of our happy boy romping with his buddies. Arthur and Michael work with you to accommodate any schedule changes. I always try to support small businesses and when it comes to our pup, I can’t imagine him being in better care. I can’t recommend Five Pups enough! ❤️ IMG_8905.jpeg
We have used Five Pups both for boarding and dog training our very (very) dachshund and could not be more pleased with our experience. Michael, Arthur and their team are incredible. They send photos to let us know he is living his best life. But in particular I will highlight the training. I really didn't believe our dog could be trained. We were not even sure he could go to daycare and waited by the phone expecting someone to call and say "please come pick your dog up he is too much!" Not only did he do great at daycare pre-training, but Michael told me he never met a dog he couldn't train. If he can train my dog (he walks, sits, stays, and doesn't lose his mind at other dogs!) he can train your dog.
I have used several boarding and daycare places that I thought were good but meeting Arthur and Michael of Five Pups raised the bar. They are amazing. I actually think my dogs may want to live with them. Before I boarded the first time, they came over to meet my dogs and spent time playing with them. I also went to their home and saw their facilities and the huge amount of outside space for the dogs to play. They are so gentle and caring. The pickup and drop off service is extra convenient. When my dogs see Michael outside the front window, they cannot get outside fast enough which is really the best part - knowing they're happy!