Pet Sitters in Fort Howard, MD

Joseph
-64% off
7.3 miles away
Limited time deal
4.60
• 5 reviews
/night 84.00
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Joseph took care of our cat and house-sat for us for 2 weeks. In advance of our trip, we were able to do both a virtual and in-person meet and greet to ensure everyone felt comfortable and do a walk through of the house, which we really appreciated.While we were away, Joseph responded quickly to texts/any questions we sent and provided photo and text updates every 1-2 days. Upon our return, our cat seemed happy. Unfortunately, the day of our return, Joseph accidentally locked himself out of our house. He communicated with us and we were able to provide him access to a backup key. However, when we returned home about an hour and a quarter later, we were surprised to find that he was still there (he was supposed to have left much earlier in the day before we arrived home, and we knew he was running a little behind because of the lockout, but he didn’t tell us he would still be there when we walked in). He texted us that the house was clean and ready for us, but unfortunately the house was not clean and the cat litter boxes were quite smelly and appeared not to have been changed or scooped in many days. While we realize that getting locked out of the house created some delays in getting packed and tidying the house, we were upset to find the kitty litter in that state and for the clear disorganization, at least in the final day. We provided this feedback directly to Joseph and hope that this was a one-time experience. However, we would urge clear communication around any expectations for cleaning, communication, and care.

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Helle
When I returned I could feel right away Cappucine has had a lovely sitter.
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Richard
I can't really describe how great was this sit. Anais and I fell completely in love with Roo, who is such a great dog. She was the loveliest, and seeing her run (sooo fast) and then wait for you lying down in the grass was the best show ever. She is the dog to go on an adventure with, but also the one who will give you lots of love and come sleep in the middle of the bed. It was very hard to say goodbye. 

Rich and Nicky are very nice people. They were very easy to communicate with and very arranging. 
Their house is fantastic, very comfortable with everything you need. 
The location was perfect to explore the lake district and we could not dream of best holidays in the nature, exploring the area with Roo. 
If you have the opportunity to go there, please say 'hi' to Roo from us. We still miss her
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Charles
Get ready to fall in love!!!
Charles and Gloria have a beautiful house in a perfect location between woods and fields, not far from a Stunning view of Bristol and lovely Cafes.
Ollie and Bess are so calm and friendly and it was a pleasure to take those two gentle giants for walks.
It took two days till Smokey came to me for cuddles as well, both cats are sweet and independent.
Charles and Gloria did everything to make me feel comfortable and made sure that I have everything that I need.
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Abby
Posh is utterly charming. The apartment was welcoming and comfortable. And Abby is great! Especially if you like to play (and ooooooh, the cat toys are fantastic!), this is an especially good sit for you.
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Vicky
Victoria and Alan welcomed me to their comfortable home in Kemsing after picking me up from the station, so I could take care of their pets while they visited family in the USA. 
They live in a peaceful area with a regular bus service into Sevenoaks, the bus stop being just at the top of their close. There's a super green area very near too that's just perfect for dog walking.
However, it has to be said, the stars of the show were, without doubt, their lively pup Saffy and their adorable kitty Peachai. Saffy is a smart young dog, who loves her walks and is always up for a cuddle on the sofa. Peachai was initially quite independent but it didn't take long for her to snuggle up next to me in her little place. 
It was a total pleasure to spend time with them both and I'd have no hesitation in recommending this sit to other sitters.
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BEN
I had an excellent stay at Ben's house. I loved the neighborhood with its tree-lined streets and great hiking/biking path close by. Little Jake is so smart; he was a joy to "talk" to. Dallas, on the other hand, was his comical sidekick. Both were easy to walk which we did every evening. They were so excited for their walk. Miss Kitty was a bit standoffish and it took a while to gain her trust but afterwards was very affectionate. (I didn't take it personally). Ben's garden does require a lot of watering if there's no rain (unusual for Savannah) but the reward of the beautiful roses is worth it. Ben's house is a pleasure to stay in. Thanks for accepting me as a sitter, I thoroughly enjoyed the lovely Savannah neighborhood.
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Leah
Leah's house was def. one of my favorites by far! Nestled in a sweet street/community and not far from downtown, I thoroughly enjoyed the home and my stay. Viva was SUCH a sweet, healing dog and I made friends with the neighbor and the backyard tenant. I especially loved the front and backyard gardens. A quintessential Ashland experience, I'd recommend to a anyone and would watch Viva again in a heartbeat! <3

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $31/week to $100/week 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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