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Mary was fantastic from start to finish and looked after our elderly dog with love and attention to her needs. She also looked after our home with respect and care. We couldn't have asked for a nicer sitter and would highly recommend her for your pet sitting needs.
Jeannette was the absolute best pet sitter anyone could ask for! She was communicative and easy going. She took very good care of the house, but most importantly she took superb care of my dog, Bodhi. She took him on long walks and fun adventures everyday. While I was out of the country, I received pictures and updates of their "vacation". I loved seeing Bodhi's and Jeannette's smiles in all the photos. They definitely bonded. :) I would highly recommend Jeannette as a pet sitter and also as an excellent person who cares about people, animals, and the planet.
This was our first time using a pet or house sitter and the bar set by Leslie is very high! She is warm, friendly, communicative, responsible and very clean. Upon arriving, she immediately bonded with our rat terrier, Oreo, by bringing him a new frisbee (his favorite toy/activity) and throwing it for him in our backyard. Leslie has a sweet and mellow dog, Benny, who is now Oreo's new buddy! She kept my husband and I updated via texts/pictures of their daily activities, our house, and was proactive in asking questions before she left. She even dropped our dog off at the kennel for one night at the end of our trip since our flight was too late for us to get home for him! Our home was clean and had fresh flowers from our garden that she put in vases for us! Such a simple and nice touch! We have asked Leslie to come back to sit for us again for 2 weeks in August. I'd highly recommend her to take care of your pet(s) and home too!
Natalie and Christian were dream pet sitters while we were out of the country for 2.5 weeks. From start to finish, they were reliable and professional, with excellent communication. They had took great care of our dog and chickens and left the house and car in great shape. Plus, they’re just a really sweet young couple. We’d highly recommend them as house sitters.
Angela did a great job caring for Willie for 10 days while we were out of town. She was easy to communicate with and kept us informed about Willie, along with sending photos of him out on walks and at the beach. Angela was very accomodating when we needed to come home a day early - Thank you! The house was left in good shape and it's clear that Angela is organized and reliable and clearly loves her pet charges. I'd recommend Angela and will definitely include her as one of our top sitter choices in the future! Thanks again, Angela!
Not only did Krista take great care of our cat while we were away, she left the house cleaner than she found it. She also kept in touch with occasional photos and videos of kitty antics, which gave me peace of mind that the cat was well-cared for. We definitely recommend her as a house and pet sitter and would ask her again in the future!
Janis is a wonderful person and also an incredible sitter -- we were very, very fortunate that she agreed to care for our beloved pets and rural log home for 3 days. We were confident that everything would be perfect – and it was. We returned to a home as clean and ordered as we had left it, inside and out. All plants were thriving; outdoor hanging baskets were blooming profusely. Most importantly, our beloved dog and 4 cherished cats had obviously been lovingly and attentively cared for. The koi were also active and happy. Janis is a “cat whisperer”. She is especially skilled and patient with shy felines, so we truly appreciated her patience and caring for our sweet Angie (with a semi-feral background). Janis immediately understood that Angie, despite her reclusiveness, craves affection and was able to start to earn her trust even with such limited time. Among Janis’ many gifts: she is a talented photographer and delighted us with frequent updates and photos of our furry children. They are so beautiful that we, with her kind permission, plan to include several in our zeewoi profile. Janis’ communications, reliability, self-sufficiency, and punctuality were exemplary, start to finish. We made a wonderful new friend and have already invited her back to sit again. If you are privileged enough to ever have Janis sit we are certain that you will be as delighted and happy as we are.
Absolutely Incredible.... I will not lie, I was hesitant because David did not have any pet sits before this one (gotta start somewhere) but because he did the background check I decided to contact him. We had a great phone conversation and the decision was made. He came to my house the night before I was leaving to learn all the ins and outs of taking care of my fur babies and then put himself up in a hotel for the night before the sit date. The next day he came over in the morning to learn a few more details before I left. I could not have chosen a better house sitter for my 2nd house sit . David communicated with me daily, sent pictures and we spoke via facetime. My little guy was feeling sick when David started and with diligence, love and kindness he was able to get my little guy eating again and feeling better. I would invite David back into my home over and over again but I am pretty sure he is going to be in high demand. Thank you David for everything!
What an amazing couple we had as pet sitters for our two dogs! You can truly feel their love for animals. Nancy sent pictures a couple of times letting us know that they were having fun also with our Cody and Carson! Our home was perfect when we got home. They even left a beautiful potted flower and card on our island in our kitchen. We highly recommend this couple! Jim & Wanda
For our first experience with a house sitter, Jim and Julie have set the bar high. We felt totally confident that any issues would be dealt with, fortunately there were none. They were outstanding house and pet sitters whom we would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone. They took exceptional care of our house full of pets from 2 large dogs, 3 cats, snake, gecko, fish tank and a koi pond. They provided updates daily, were very easy to communicate with and the house was just as clean as when we left it, with the addition of a nice welcome home gift. We knew our pets were in good hands. Thank you for everything. Melissa and Kyle
What do most pet sitters charge per day in Green Valley, South Dakota?
From $26/week to $88/week for the cat sitting and from 20$50 to 20$150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 20$40 for the cat sitting and 20$ for the dog sitting. On Sittsy you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.
Do pet sitters come to your house?
Yes, you can find a home pet sitter to stay in your house with your pet overnight and provide 24/7 care for your pets. You can include in your listing time the advisable timeframe that the pet sitter should adhere to and not leave your pet alone in the house. Usually, it's not to leave the pet alone for more than 4 hours.
How often should a pet sitter visit?
The pet sitter for the cat should visit at least once a day. For the dogs, the pet sitter should visit at least three times per day, the best solution is if the sitter stays overnight and watches your pets all the time.
How to find a trustworthy pet sitter in Green Valley, South Dakota ?
Look at the pet sitter with a high rating, and many previous bookings with good reviews, ask the sitter to make a meet and meet before confirming the booking online or in-person, and reach out to the pet owners where the sitter stayed before asking about reference.
What are the red flags in a pet sitter?
Common red flags in pet sitters are bad reviews from previous pet owners, a high cancellation rate after approval, a sitter who doesn't have a background check, a sitter who refuses to meet and greet in person or online, and a sitter who wants to make bookings outside of the platform.
Is it safe to hire a pet sitter?
Yes, it is safe to hire a pet sitter it's still advisable to see if the sitter has a background check, good reviews, and past bookings and make a meet and greet before confirmation in this way you can reduce risk to the minimum.
Do pet sitters stay all day?
Yes, pet sitters stay all day in your house and also they stay overnight, the sitter can leave your home for up to 4 hours or for a different time that you can discuss during the meet and greet.
My dogs spent 5 nights there and I just picked them up this morning. They are happy and healthy and we had a great experience. Mike did suggest to keep things low key when he brought them out and it worked perfectly - they stayed nice and calm. When we got home they were excited to see me and were their normal selves immediately. My dogs are my children so it’s very difficult leaving them but I couldn’t have been more pleased with their time here. Also one of my dogs is a puppy and is very attached to me and she also did great. Thanks for the great experience! I’ll definitely recommend to all my fellow dog owners.
I love this place! My dogs love Mike and Stacy and are never upset to go visit them. This last stay was when the weather was so cold and was for over a week, but I never worried about them. Our dogs are exercised, fed and loved on the entire time they are there. Highly recommend!
My husband and I boarded our dogs here for a little bit during the holidays and needless to say we will not bring them back. When we initially called we got belittled for asking if there was a military discount available. Which should’ve been the first indication to go elsewhere not just due to the cost, but the fact we were made fun of and yelled at for asking. Things seemed fine once we dropped them off, but upon picking them up, my husband was again yelled at for being 15 minutes early to pick the dogs up. We thought our time to pick up was 11:00, not 11:30 like the owner had written down. Then we were instructed to completely ignore our dogs when they came out in order to make them think the boarder is better than us. Once we got our dogs back, our bigger dog had CLEARLY lost weight, and our smaller dog was completely out of sorts and had dried blood on his paws. It has taken multiple weeks for our dogs to start behaving normally again, one of them still flinches any time someone raises their foot to walk/step around him. I hope no other animals are treated how we can only imagine ours were treated there. I’ve also heard from other people following us getting our dogs back who have experienced very similar situations.
Keep Wagging' Ranch was amazing to my 5lb, shy Maltese! She loved her stay and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is the best priced doggie hotel in the area. Mike is wonderful and very knowledgeable about dogs and their behavior. It was truly a wonderful experience and I couldn't recommend them more!
Mike and Stacy are the best!!!! They were so kind, patient and understanding with my extremely shy and insecure Great Dane! They allowed us to visit several times with our gentle giant to get him acclamated before we had to board him. They are truly talented and understand the K-9 language. They are absolutely amazing and I will continue trusting them with our furry family members. Thank you Mike and Stacy for taking such great care of Jasper and Lizzie for us!
My dog loves going there. She even whined about leaving as we pulled out of the driveway! My dog seems to have a great time and I know they care about our furry friends. Clean place and lots of outdoors. Years ago I went to other places but now I stick with the best and an owner who cares.
Both of our dogs seem to look forward to their vacations away from us at the ranch. They get excited every time they see Mike, which tells me he treats them well when they stay there. The kennel is always kept clean and there is a large fenced in yard for exercise time outside. Easy pick up/drop off, reliable and affordable!
We were only in the area for about a month and I had to make a trip to Florida for about a week. Mike was very helpful and I felt confident that he would take very good care of our 4.5 y/o neurotic Weimaraner. Takoda did very well, was happy and energetic, and looked no worse for having stayed with Keep Waggin' Ranch. I would not hesitate boarding him again, if we were in the area and had the need.
Very responsive and flexible staff! They took great care of my cat for a 10 day stay and were able to take my young puppy on short notice. Fair pricing too!
Keep Waggin' Ranch is absolutely phenomenal and I would highly, highly recommend this wonderful place. They took exceptional care of our dog and were so wonderful and kind. They are very, very reasonably priced as well.