Pet Sitters in Grimsby Beach

Antonella
-67% off
5.5 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 4 reviews
/night 92.00
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If Antonella takes care of your home and pets half as good as she did ours, you’ll be happy! This was our first time using TH as homeowners. After posting our listing, we didn’t have applicants but had noticed that Antonella had saved our listing among her favorites. We reached out to her to inquire if she’d be available and interested in sitting our dog and cat for the two weeks we were going to be absent. We had a video chat with Antonella and immediately knew that Charlie and Asterix would be in good hands! She was friendly and flexible in her availability for the chat. She asked if a friend of hers could join her, which we welcomed as it meant more loving for the kids (Charlie and Asterix)! I was not home when Antonella and Ramina arrived (my husband greeted them alone), they were punctual, asked pertinent questions about the house & kids and were friendly to Charlie & Asterix who took to them right away. They showed up bearing gifts for Charlie to chew and Asterix to chase - instant hits! During the sit, Antonella stayed in touch sending messages, pictures and videos which showed her obvious love and attention to Charlie. For a dog that normally feels abandoned by us when we leave, he sure didn’t look like he was missing us! We have to admit that our feelings were a little bit hurt! This was a winter sit... it was snowy and cold... Antonella and Ramina nonetheless walked Charlie, taking the time to put his little booties on. They even shoveled our long driveway, which they didn’t need to do, as a neighbour was to clear it in our absence. And the weather was miserable, with snow storm after snow storm; it would have been quite the workout! Like if all this wasn’t enough, five days before the end of the sit, I realized my mistake in the return date I had indicated on the listing. I contacted Antonella to inform her and worriedly ask her if she could stay an extra day. She did not hesitate and agreed immediately, to our huge relief! She patiently went through the TH required steps to have the sit extended in the system, on a Saturday that should have been a well-deserved day off. We unfortunately didn’t have the chance to see Antonella and Ramina upon our return. They waited and made sure that our flight had landed not to leave Charlie and Asterix stranded had we been delayed and headed out for their long drive while we were on our way home. Like if we hadn’t been already impressed by Antonella by then, we got home to happy kids, an impeccable home (floors were mopped with no doggy paw prints, which is no small feat with wet snow on a dark floor), washed linen and towels, a maintained hot tub and the outdoor steps, walkway and deck cleared of snow. Antonella and Ramina had washed Charlie, he was white and fluffy, which was great with the amount of hugs and kisses we bestowed upon him! Charlie and Asterix even got their first report card! Antonella hilariously rated them on cuteness, following rules, food, and brotherly love (some improvement was needed here!). You can not go wrong in selecting Antonella. We’d have her back in a heart beat if she were up to the challenge of taking care of Charlie and Asterix again! Antonella and Ramina, we cannot thank you enough for having given us peace of mind while we were away! Thank you and all the best in your travels and future sits!

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Reviews from Pet Owners

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4.96 Organised 4.96 Reliable 4.95 Clean and tidy 4.97 Self-sufficient 4.91 Pet care
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James
My partner and I had a wonderful stay looking after Jess. She is a very sweet cat who loves company, and is very friendly and playful! James’ apartment was comfortable and had everything we needed, he was also available if we had any questions we wanted to run by him. We’re already missing Jess and hope we can look after her again sometime!
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Dylan
Mini Kitty is a lovely cat! She is friendly, very lovable and easy to take care of ✨ Dylan is super friendly, kind and all the instructions were very clear. His apartment is nice and well located! He is still doing some renovations but it didn’t affect my comfort or the cleanliness of the apartment 👌🏼

For sure I would do it again! And Porto is an amazing city 🤩
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Anne
Anne and Sheila are warm, generous, thoughtful hosts who clearly communicate their expectations. We had a lovely conversation the night I arrived, and Anne gave me a thorough orientation to the house and town the next morning before they left, including taking me on a bike ride to the town and local farm stands, which I really appreciated.

Ursa is a highly communicative and cuddly cat who loves her home and garden routines. She is clearly in harmony with the land, and she often naps outside beside the garden. She joined me whenever I went outside to water or harvest Anne and Sheila’s glorious fruits and vegetables, exploring nearby while I worked. She can be very vocal and insistent when she wants treats or your undivided attention, and generally has alot to say. This was mostly endearing and amusing, occasionally irritating, especially if I was trying to work. But during most of my workday (I work remotely) Ursa napped, so that worked out well. She loves watching TV with you, and tolerates being brushed. She always lets you know when it is time to go to bed, lol!

The house is spacious and lovely, and I adored the sunroom with its glass and warm wood ceiling and the view of tall trees and garden. 

It was fruit harvest time while I was there, so picking the apples and pears and picking/freezing plums kept me quite busy, but it was a good counterpoint to my zoom work, and made me feel connected to the land.

If you are a biker, hiker or open water swimmer, there are plenty of gorgeous forest trails and lakes/lagoons close by.

There are 3 restaurant or take out options plus plenty of farm stands and a baking stand, all within a 5-10 minute bike ride.

I would give this sit 10 stars if I could, and I hope I am invited back.
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Debbie
I had such a great time with Lexi and Mac. They were very pleasant and easy. MAC love going outside and run around. Lexi is lay back and love a belly rub. I was happy to sit ducks for the first time. The ducks knew their routine and was easy going.  
Debbie was really nice and communicate all the information ahead of time. She also provided suggestions to eat and amenities
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Adam
We really enjoyed taking care of Barry and Shelly. They are super smart and very lovable fur babies. Shelly took about a day to come around to Jay but warmed up to me right away. Adam and Molly's house is wonderful with a very comfy bed and beautiful backyard deck. Also it's located in a great area with lots of hiking and biking trails. We would do this sit again in a heartbeat!
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Claire
Claire and Trix were great to work with! Ms Trix was an angel and easy to care for. I stayed with her about a week and we had a lovely time playing with toys and going for walks, especially chasing squirrels. She loves to go to the beach and dig for crabs and that was quite entertaining, and also tired her out pretty well for the day!  Claire was great to communicate with, and the house was wonderful! Everything you could need in a home away from home just a few minutes walk to the beach, which is never crowded and def my favorite beach in Virginia! I felt so relaxed after my stay and 10 out of 10 would recommend to anyone else! 

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to for the cat sitting and from 2850 to 28150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 2840 for the cat sitting and 28 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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