Pet Sitters in Finderne, NJ

Jennifer & Shawn
-40% off
4.0 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 17 reviews
/night 50.00
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Shawn and Jennifer were the perfect pet sitters! We could not have wished for better people to look after Salt and Pepa! Not only were they meticulous in keeping up the cat`s routines, nurturing S&P`s idiosyncracies, and keeping them clean, fed, and happy in general, but they went above and beyond finding out what else they could want or need in a truly empathetic way. Shawn and Jen taught them new tricks, played with them often, stayed in with them most of the time and observed them and their characters so well, that it seemed after only a few days like they have known - and loved! - the cats for some time. Before we knew these sympathetic brilliant sitters with heart, brains, and instinct we were nervous about leaving our not even 2 year old cats with strangers for more than a month, especially since Salt can be a fragile soul who is very shy and needs a lot of time to bond with people if she does it at all. Not with these two people. They know how to handle cats professionally. Instead of overwhelming them, Shawn is present and offers them attention and playtime. We were able to fully enjoy our time away from home since they were communicating extremely well and in the frequency we agreed on. So we got pictures or videos of S&P every day and reports. The reports as well as the pics showed us that S&P had an extremely good time, and that after only a few days they behaved completely "normal", i.e. we recognized "our" cats from the way that Jen described them and photographed them. Shawn and Jen are both extremely reliable, down-to-earth and self-sufficient. IF there would have been an emergency, we could not have asked for better guardians. The welfare of the cats was always their first concern. What more can we say but that they are also very friendly, humorous, calm and intelligent human beings. When we came home S&P were like: "Oh.. you..? Ok.. But were are the other two?" In our living room was a carefully arranged series of printed out photographs by Jen the excellent photographer. We are so very thankful to Shawn and Jen that they agreed to look after our kitties - and our home, which they also did without fail - and we are truly happy to have made their acquaintance. Hopefully, we will meet again!

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4.96 Organised 4.96 Reliable 4.95 Clean and tidy 4.97 Self-sufficient 4.91 Pet care
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Tia
Summer and Ryan did a great job taking care of our fur babies! We were able to enjoy a couple meals with them and their adorable family before heading out. We had a great time. It was nice having Isabella interact with a baby around her age! 

They kept the house super nice and clean which was a relief; I had a long journey back home to Puerto Rico and having my home clean was one less thing I had to worry about. Ryan was kind enough to plant some palms we had and cut the grass which was greatly appreciated!! 

Being on an island and on island time, a couple things arose which they took with stride (washer man pushed the appointment to fix the washer to a later date forcing them to use the laundromat, and the towns power went out for a day or two). I’m grateful that they understood and appreciated that culture and infrastructure is a bit different here.

I’m stoked they got to experience island life before possibly pursuing a similar venture, and we would gladly have them again (:
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Dhruv
Arman has helped me out twice. He is super reliable and tidy, and Lucy likes him - that is all I can ask for. He communicates well. He is attentive to details. And super respectful of the space. I highly recommend him.
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Sandra
I can't rave about this sit enough! If you are ever invited to sit for Sandra and Veeka, I highly recommend that you accept the invitation.
Sandra is lovely. A kind, genuine person that is a joy to get to know. It's obvious that she loves and cares for Veeka. When you see her with him it's also ery obvious that she knows how to train and work with dogs.
The house is stunning and in a very safe area. It is well appointed and the area is very walkable. The lake is beautiful and there's great birdwatching from the pate. I even saw two Bald Eagles fishing!
And the best part? Veeka! I've fallen in love. He is such a sweet, silly, gentle guy. He's very well trained and without a destructive bone in his body. He loves *everyone,* be they human or canine. I cannot wait to visit Veeka and Sandra again.
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JAMES
James and Flora were generous hosts who made us feel very welcome.  Their house and garden was beautiful and a short walk to the beach but the best thing about the sit was their wonderful dog Coco who was such a pleasure.  Coco is very well behaved, super intelligent and full of energy.  She would spend the whole day on the beach playing ball if you let her.  We completely fell in love with her and sincerely hope to have the opportunity to go back again in the future.  Thank you James and Flora for trusting us with your house and dog.
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Calum
I couldn’t recommend this house sit enough! Calum and Maddy were absolutely amazing. They left me a detailed handover and made sure I had everything I needed. The house is absolutely beautiful - right on the water, a beautiful new kitchen and a log burner. Now onto the main attraction - LUNA. Where do I start? She is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met. She’s got such a funny personality and was so easy to look after. I loved my time in Wormit and would highly recommend.
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Judith
Frankie was a delight to look after and taking her on adventures in the area is an absolute pleasure. Judith & Richard were so friendly, welcoming and quick to communicate. I would happily come back in a heartbeat!
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Jim
We loved taking care of Callie, we stayed for a month and little by little she became fond of us and began to ask us for affection. Jim and Vickie were always very attentive and their house was very cozy and since it was remodeled we didn't have any problems. We would recommend it for other sits
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Amneris
Amneris was a very thoughtful host! Even though we didn’t have the chance to meet, she went above and beyond for us with “simple” things that made us feel super welcomed. 

Her place is like a sanctuary with lots of plants everywhere, very spacious, clean, nice energy and also quite silent and peaceful environment in general. 

The apartment is not close to the train but public transportation in Chicago is great, although at night I would prefer to Uber. 

There are bus stops just a block from it and the park is only a 15 min walk.. ideal for a picnic in summer time. 

And Goose, oh my, probably my favorite cat ever. His spirit is just beautiful. He’s very independent but makes himself present every now and then. And if he’s in the mood for some cuddles, he’s all about it. 

It wasn’t that hard to make him take his pill. He just doesn’t like it and will try his best not to swallow it. 

This was a great experience overall. 

I really really enjoyed this sit and I highly recommend it.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to for the cat sitting and from 29.9950 to 29.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 29.9940 for the cat sitting and 29.99 for the dog sitting. On Sittsy you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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