Pet Sitters in Grant Valkaria, FL

Victoria Lynn
-60% off
2.9 miles away
Limited time deal
4.62
• 8 reviews
/night 76.00
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I had a troubling experience with Victoria that I feel is necessary to share because I believe it’s important for others in this community to be aware of what happened.   Victoria informed me she was leaving day 6 into an 18 day stay with a little more than 12 hours notice while I was 600 miles away with no backup plan for our dog Jackson.    The first few days with Jackson went well. She communicated when I reached out along with pictures of them laying together on the couch and getting along very well.  On day 6 she texted me to say Jackson had growled at her while physically trying to get him up from laying on her.  She said she was frightened and asked if I had anyone else that could watch him.   I immediately called her to try to understand what happened and explained that he was most likely startled rather than wanting to attack her. As I was asking questions about the incident, as I felt I had a right to do, she became extremely defensive and yelled at me on the phone. Admittedly my voice was heightened due to panic but I did not yell. I was simply trying to understand the extreme change in her demeanor from previously texting me she doesn’t easily get flustered, stressed or live in fear to being so frightened she wanted to leave. Knowing my questions upset her I apologized however after ending our call she immediately texted and said she was leaving at 10am.   Despite repeatedly telling her that my son, who lives nearby, was out of town, and that I had no other options, she showed no consideration for my situation. Her decision to simply leave our dog stranded was incredibly distressing. I had to cancel my evening plans to find alternate arrangements for the remainder of our trip, which, happens to be my other son’s wedding.   While there are other details that aren’t directly related to her pet-sitting duties, I believe it’s important to highlight the lack of professionalism and consideration she showed. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision through my experience.

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Raquel
Sara recently stayed in my home and took care of my 3 cats. She sent texts and photos everyday . She was great about updating me about their goings on. She also had to deal with an electrical issue which she did with calm. I so appreciated her being here!! I came home to happy pets and tidy home. She even laundered the linens.  I highly recommend her and hope she will come again!
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Lisa
I had a lovely, albeit short, stay at Lisa and Tim's very comfortable and stylish home.  However, it has to be said that the star of the show, without doubt, was the perfectly behaved bundle of fun, Boris.  He is such an affectionate, smart young dog and I hope I have the pleasure of looking after him again in the future.
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Maria Elisabetta
I stayed at Betta's place for two weeks and I had an amazing experience! Betta is extremely friendly and welcoming, a rare pearl! It is not common to find owners who genuinely want to know you and want the best not only for their pets but also for you, so I really appreciated this. Also, she was very communicative and all the information I received was complete and specific: this allowed me to take care of Isidoro without any issues.

The apartment was very clean, tidy, and equipped with everything you need. She is also super well organized as far as Isidoro's food, toys, and equipment are concerned: you cannot make mistakes. Betta took the time to explain to me what Isidoro's temperament, habits, favorite toys, food, and favorite scratches are, she is really affectionate towards him.

Isidoro loves playing with little fake mice, sleeping in different corners of the apartment, and going outside to get some fresh air and sing, he's lovely! He also enjoys sleeping next to you at night, receiving two-handed scratches on his back and tuna ahah. He is not invasive when eating and is very calm and obedient throughout the day.

I really recommend this sit both for Betta's kindness and Isidoro's qualities :) Thank you for this great experience!
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Jo
I very much enjoyed sitting for Jo and Pilar. I cared for their 2 dogs Bowie and Iggy (they took Max on their trip) and Miss Catsby, the cat. They all were really lovely and yes Catsby is the queen of the house, lol. She's quite sweet and affectionate though ones she warms up to you. Bowie and Iggy love to snuggle too and I enjoyed taking them on a nice evening hike in the neighborhood after the heat of the day settled.
The house is located in a very peaceful area and all you hear at night coyotes and owls. I loved hanging out in the backyard watching the night sky especially without any artificial lights around.
The house itself provides for a wonderful and relaxing atmosphere. Jo and Pilar have done a great job making it into a little sanctuary. :) They were fantastic hosts and made me feel very comfortable and welcome.
I highly recommend this sit!

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