Pet Sitters in Glover Park, DC

Duncan
-67% off
0.5 miles away
Limited time deal
4.50
• 2 reviews
/night 91.00
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I was really hoping for a smooth experience with Duncan's pet care, and while Duncan seems like a nice person, there were several issues when I returned home that I feel need to be addressed. First, I explicitly stated that I did not want guests in my home, but my neighbor—who, while being a bit nosey, is generally helpful—mentioned that Duncan had someone over without my knowledge. This was quite concerning, as respecting my home and rules is important to me. Secondly, the cleanliness of the kitchen was not up to par. When I returned, I found sticky substances on the counters, around the sink, and residue left on the stove. Additionally, two pots stored in the cabinet were stained with what appeared to be the same food residue that was on the stove – one was my cast iron skillet. Cleanliness is a basic expectation when providing care, and this left me disappointed. The most disturbing issue, however, was the handling of the litter box. I had to throw away my broom and dustpan because they had been used to clean up cat waste that didn’t make it into the LitterBot because it was stuck in a cycle. It was clear that one of my cats was forced to relieve themselves outside of the litter box, and the way this was dealt with was unacceptable. Finally, Duncan notified me of a broken doorknob, which I had to report to maintenance. I later found out that it appeared to have been pulled off rather than being worn down by normal use as I assumed when I received the text. While I’m not sure how this happened, it was just another frustrating issue on top of everything else. I'm generally not picky and try to be understanding, but these problems left me disappointed with the care provided. I hope Duncan takes this feedback constructively and improves these areas for future clients.

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Brian & Molly
Alexa stayed with our cat, Vance while were away over Christmas and we couldn't be more pleased! From our first meeting via FaceTime it was clear to us that she loves animals and that caring for Vance was priority number one. After she committed to sit for us, Vance had an unexpected dental procedure that required meds to be administered while we were going to be away. We jumped on another FaceTime with Alexa to explain the situation to make sure she was comfortable, and at no time did she consider backing out. She did a better job of getting Vance to take his meds than we did! Due to inclement weather, we decided to leave town a day early, and Alexa was more than willing to adjust her schedule to accommodate. While we were away, she provided detailed daily updates with pictures of Vance for us. There was never any doubt that he was under the best care while we were away. In fact, we're pretty sure that Vance was disappointed when we walked in the door and not Alexa! We came home to a clean apartment and Alexa had washed our sheets and towels for us. The next time Molly and I have to leave Vance, we would absolutely reach out to Alexa and see if she's available!
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Katie
We thoroughly enjoyed sitting for Bam Bam and Bea! These two are such happy little characters and we fell in love with them. 
Katie was great from our first communication to meeting in person a few days before the sit. Her home is beautiful and we even got to use the beach hut in Sandbanks! Thank you very much! 
Katie left us a bottle of bubbles for us to enjoy, which was  very kind!
 We are looking forward to sitting for Bam Bam and Bea again in the future! Thank you for such a lovely stay.
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Cherylanne
Cherylanne and family are so welcoming and thoughtful! She has been extremely helpful in providing us with clear instructions on how to take care of the pets/house and responsive to all our queries, which has been assuring. Ivy, Chico, Rudolph and Candycane have been lovely to be around. After the first couple of days of warming up to one another, we've become good friends as the days have gone by. 

The location of Cherylanne's house is convenient and accessible as Walkden Town Center is about 20 minutes walk - you will find Tesco, The Food Warehouse and such. Besides, there are also nearer options like Co-op, Chinese and Italian diners which are 10 minutes walk away. Not to forget, bus stations are less than 10 minutes walk as well, with V1 and V2 taking you straight to the Manchester city centre. 

Overall, the conditions have been excellent and we'd highly recommend Cherylanne as a host, together with the family's wonderful pets! Much love from us! 

Miin & Plamen
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Moira
Perfect sit, would definitely recommend! 

Moira's home is beautiful, super comfortable, in a great location for exploring Berkeley and straight forward to look after. Communication is great and very helpful, Moira is a great host. 

Abbie is a shy little guy but super friendly when he makes an appearance. He is easy to look after.

Thanks again for having us! We really enjoyed our stay!
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Erin
Erin was very communicative right off when I first applied for a sit. We had a zoom interview and everything was set up and communicated really well afterwards. Erin and her husband Brendan are very very nice people - I felt appreciated and welcomed - with access pretty much to everything in the house. The cats were easy to care for and they warmed up to me in a few days. Erin and Brendan communicated till they arrived which is very nice, thanks guys for a great sit!
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Josie
I had a wonderful experience house- and catsitting for Josie. Willow was really sweet, easy to take care of and affectionate. She often joined me while watching a movie to cuddle up next to me. 

The apartment is lovely - bright and cozy, situated in a quiet area yet close to the city center. Having a Coop and Migros just around the corner made grocery shopping very convenient. Communication with Josie was good and uncomplicated.
I would definitely come again :)
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Janette
A good stay with communication throughout. Serge is a very sweet, undemanding cat. Garden and plants were easy to care for. Wonderful location. Highly recommend.

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