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From the moment I began messaging back and forth with Christine (Chris), I knew we would be longtime friends. As she needed someone for a shorter term sit and no one had applied, I offered to do this sit for her and leave my partner behind as he continued to do our first sit in the UK. What a gift that kept on giving; Chris is a gem beyond words. Chris offered to pay for the train from/back to Salisbury and also offered the same for my son Cullen. Within days, my tickets were hand delivered to our door by courier inside the most beautiful hand painted card with not only all directions and information on how to get to her place, but also a loving message of gratitude as well. Our trip across the bottom end of the UK, including riding the tube across London, was outstanding and she was in Norwich to pick us up to take us to her most comfortable home in Gimingham, Norwich (pronounced like porridge, in case you don't know 😉). Chris and Simon welcomed us, (their two sweet dogs Coza and Zula) along with a gourmet meal that was out of this world. I knew the entire meeting was divinely guided when she started to prepare a dessert like my mother Ramona used to make. I had landed in heaven and I got to share the whole experience with my son Cullen. The following day, Chris rented me a car as it's more dangerous to try to walk the dogs on the narrow roads that they have there. Hey, they were putting a Canadian girl behind the wheel of a manual car, on the other (left) side of the road. Oh heavens! She gave me my first lesson home on driving in a completely new way. Shortly afterwards, they left for their trip. The whole driving (on the non-right side of the road) experience was so nerve wracking the first day, but when I went out the next day with the dogs, I drove like a champ. Each day we took the dogs for the loveliest long walks to the beach nearby their home. The weather was warm and sunny and I was wearing a tank top in October. Cullen regularly fed the dogs, looked after the afternoon duties with the chickens, and constantly threw or kicked the ball for Coza who is a real tease and joy to be with. Zula would wait for her turn, blind and all, to have Cullen bounce the ball for her, to return it perfectly for another go. You wouldn't believe how incredible this little dog is, without the use of her eyes, and she is most happy with her blue ball always in her mouth. Chris and Simon left us a full fridge to enjoy and a warm and cozy place to lay our heads. My bed was incredibly comfortable, and I had my own bathroom with warm shower. Cullen had his own annex around the garden courtyard that gave him the independence he loves. Their neighbour, Cindy, came over every day with her two dogs at 4:30 pm to take us for our second round of walks to the beach or to explore the most beautiful forest. She was a delight. One morning after talking to my son about clotted cream, she showed up to deliver us a fresh scone with clotted cream just so we could try it for the first time. I hadn't seen my son smile as much as he did over these six short days. When Chris and Simon returned from their adventure to Dubrovnik, Croatia, we all got to spend the night together sharing stories and a few good games of dice. It was so enjoyable. The next day, Chris insisted on cooking us a full English breakfast before taking us back to the train station. Delicious! Cullen forgot his headphones in the rental car and Chris retrieved them and quickly put them into the mail so that he would have them for his very own first sit with another future Housesitter host of mine. What a blessing Chris is; I can't say enough! This has been my favourite sit by far, and I highly recommend sitting for Chris, Simon, Coza and Zula. They are the most generous and beautiful people you will meet. We wanted to come on this adventure to the UK in order to meet loving people and serve them and their beloved pets while they were away. We hit the jackpot with Chris and Simon. Chris and Simon, thank you so much for everything. We will always remember this experience with great fondness. With much love and gratitude, Bobbi and Cullen
Vivien and her family including her lovely dog Daphne were such a wonderful people(dog)! I really enjoyed staying at their house for a week. Daphne is very smart dog, no barking nor biting. My little daughter loved Daphne so much because Daphne was so sweet to children as well. We enjoyed fetching like thousands times! Daphne is really good at fetching! I also enjoyed watering for their large garden. There are many beautiful flowers and trees which were rare for foreigners like me. And their house is really large and ideal place to stay. We could easily access to the city center by bus. Thanks to them, we could visit Blenheim palace, and it was so beautiful. I wish we had more time there! I really appreciate their kindness. They took us for a lunch after they came back from holiday. I hope we can meet someday again!
What do most pet sitters charge per day in Gorman, North Carolina?
From $30/week to $85/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.
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 Gorman, North Carolina ?
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.
