Pet Sitters in Gambrills, MD

Brandi
-51% off
4.8 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 2 reviews
/night 62.00
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Pros: Brandi was a very nice person. I came home to my kitty and she was all good. She was flexible with her dates. Cons: Brandi stated she left August 11th but the video shows her leaving on the 10th, so she was dishonest. She mention my cat food having bugs in them so she threw out a whole half bag of hard food. My apartment is kept very tidy, theee only reason flies come out is if fruit is left out and she must have left food or something out that attracted the bugs. We originally discussed her only house sitting a month so she could allow client's from peer space in the apartment and sell off or receive furniture. I was lucky enough that she agreed to sit for meadow as well. My gut told me to hold off on peer space because I was getting good cell service at my silent retreat. I'm so so so so glad I did after seeing how she left my apartment floors and bathroom. She would of had to clean up after each peer space and I feel clients would have not been happy with the cleanliness. I don't even have living room furniture yet, just boxes so it should have been a breeze to sweep, vacuum, mop. There's plenty of cleaning rags and cleaners. I have white floors and she must have used dirty mop water all throughout the floor. Dirty streaks and foot prints all over the floor. She left the dirty mop water with the mop in it right in the living room. When mopping a bug place like mine you at least need to change the water four to six times. There was cereal left out and open. Cat food was left open on the counter. Water bowl didn't look clean, full of fur on top. Cereal crumbs on the floor. Coffee bean sprinkles on the cabinets. I usually leave my dishwasher cracked. She must have closed it shut and never opened it ever....because four wooden pieces inside molded over. It was full of clean dishes, pots, pans, utensils, etc. Her hair products on the sink. Empty raw sugar box left in cabinet. Bathroom: sink was sticky, toilet had poop stains (smh I had to clean), and my precious bath tub was filthy. There was black specks in it and I had to wash it four times at least before soaking. I looked forward to coming home and relaxing but I cleaned 3-4 hours. I didn't except her to leave it immaculate however this was more than just touching up for me. There were multiple finger and hand prints on the walls from make up and whatever else was on her hands. This was in my hallway, bedroom, and bathroom. Bedroom: bedroom was ok, some cereal crumbs on the bed and under but nothing major. The bedding was left in the dryer, which was ok but it smelled odd so I re washed it. Two weeks in and she sent a few photos but definitely not daily. Also, two weeks in I became pretty sick and needed to come home to go to the doctor for a few days. I offered to sleep in the living room but her dad lived close by so I guess she said shed make other arrangements so she would have gone there possibly. A day later she requested to end the stay early, which was fine yet very inconvenient. I ended up going to emergency room upstate. She was patient with me and I decided not to travel back home while sick so we agreed on the 11th. She kept mentioning that I could come back earlier if I wanted to. I guess maybe the train sound got to her. I had a feeling she left early, but the video confirmed it. Not sure why she would think that I wouldn't verify. The cameras are visible outside my door.

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suzanne
Very enjoyable sit especially in the hot weather, enjoy the pool and when too hot the theatre room. Two lovely dogs, no trouble to walk, park close by. Walk to shops and pub if required or easy access to train to Perth.
Lovely couple to sit for.
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Lucy
I was welcomed by Lucy and Steve with a delicious meal after driving across Scotland. Rhu and Schroeder came up to say 'hi' that evening too. They are definitely buddies and have lots of fun playing together. Rhu is vocal whilst Schroeder tells you what he wants through body language and muscling his way in.The house is in a great location, nice and remote, as well as being within a relatively short distance to places of interest. My nephew and I went to the magnificent Reekie Linn waterfall, walked along the Den of Alyth and visited the Loch of Kinnordy in search of beavers (certainly found evidence!), amongst some of our adventures. It would have been a more peaceful sit if it wasn't for Storm Kathleen followed by a few days of renovations taking place in the house which also disturbed Rhu and Schroeder. That said, the house will be fantastic when complete and I will happily return if dates coincide in the future.
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Daryl
It was such a pleasure to stay in the home of Daryl Ann and Peter at Christmas. It was beautifully decorated and the live tree smelled divine. Taking care of their sweet fur babies was the real treat. Porter is a beautiful, communicative and very smart pooch and Tom is a total love bug cat who likes nothing better than being cuddled. I felt that I was truly a part of the family. The 6 hens live in a fenced area behind the house. Listening to their singing while gathering their eggs was a treat also. You can tell by these sweet animals that they are part of a contented family,  including the humans. Thanks to Daryl Ann and Peter for allowing me the opportunity to spend time in their lovely home with their precious family. Great burgers in walking distance too. Hope to spend time with them again.
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Dafna
I had such a wonderful time at Dafna's with Tofu & Zazu!!
From the moment I arrived at Dafna's beautiful apartment I felt so welcomed and cared for. Dafna is very sweet and calm and so are her adorable kitties. 
Tofu & Zazu took a couple of days to warm up to me, but for me it was love at first sight. They are very well behaved, peaceful, never bothered me in any way.
The apartment is very comfortable, in a great location, very quiet.  Dafna is a great communicator. Everything was great. I would be happy to just move in with them forever ?
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Susan
We had the best time looking after Tex at Sue and Michael’s home. Tex is a great dog, he just loves chasing the ball and would happily do that all day if you let him. We enjoyed some nice walks with Tex around the neighborhood, and at night he happily came inside to rest at our feet before going to sleep in his crate. 

Sue is a truly lovely person whom I had the pleasure of meeting prior to the sit. Her and Michael’s home is great, has everything you need and more for a comfortable stay. I felt trusted to treat their home as my own, including being able to have my mum stay for a couple of nights before my partner could make it. Wouldn’t hesitate to housesit again here!
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Ken
Charles, Wilson, Dani, sweet little Piper, and Ramsi were all amazing. I loved that Piper and Ramsi could both go out the front door but wouldn’t venture out too far. Charles, Wilson, and Dani had a huge fenced in backyard to run around in. All of them got along with no issues. It rained pretty much the whole time I was there so we were all inside watching tv a lot which they didn’t seem to mind. Piper is a senior pup and needs lots of attention and TLC- very easy to do because she is precious! She will bark every 2-3 hours to let you know she needs to go outside, including through the night. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because I was not aware of this prior to the sit and it really threw my sleep cycle off. If you don’t have sleep issues, you will really enjoy this sit. Ken was very friendly and made me feel welcome in his home.

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From $30/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.

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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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