Pet Sitters in Harleston

Glenda & Martin
-55% off
10.0 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 1 reviews
/night 68.00
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Glenda and Martin were amazing pet sitters for my 3 girls. Before the actual sitting started we made arrangements for Glenda and Martin to meet the dogs as the dogs are rather large and they can be a bit intimidating when met all together, but Glenda and Martin were so natural with them and obviously liked them from the start and our girls relaxed very quickly with them. Glenda and Martin stayed with us for roughly an hour getting to know how we handled the girls and how the girls responded to their instructions, and I think were very pleased that the girls were so good. We explained the differences in them and medication requirements etc. and Glenda and Martin took it all on board. We made a second date for Glenda and Martin to come back and take the girls for a walk as they are big and a sitter needs to know if they are easy enough to walk. The girls passed their test, they are not perfect but if you know of any problems and how to respond to them then that is most of the battle won. The day came for us to leave for our break and as usual Glenda and Martin arrived in time for us to feed the girls before we left as we needed to show them how the girls get fed, i.e. where they like to sit and they have to wait before they get the command to eat. All went well and off we went. During our time away (1 week) Glenda kept me informed with texts and videos and photos regarding the girls and they all seem to have got on very well, so well that I thought the girls would have their bags packed and want to live with Glenda and Martin. We would be very happy to have Glenda and Martin sit for our girls any time, they were clean and tidy and left the house as they found it. This was the first time we have used a sitter and found the proposition of leaving someone in our home a bit daunting, but have got to say that our sitters left us happy to leave our home and our precious girls in their care. If I could give them 10 stars I would.

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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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Jennifer
A great sit!   Excellent instructions to look after five cats.  Comfortable accommodation and close to amenities.
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michele
We both enjoyed out time with Duke, Mocha and Thorn.  They are a pretty mellow bunch and very affectionate.  
Was great to meet Michele and Willy also.  It feels like we've made two new friends.
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Erin
I had a wonderful time tucked away in the woods with plenty of space to throw the ball for Ruby and for Jack to roam freely. It was easy to connect with Erin whenever I had any questions. Would definitely recommend anyone for this sit that is looking for the some fetch time and affection from Ruby and kitty snuggles with Jack!
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montoya
Mister is a really  easy going dog and Conejo is super nice. The apartment is really comfortable, surrounded by nature and a great connection to Gracia. I had an amazing stay!
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Rob
Buddy by name, buddy by nature! Buddy really is a cool cat and I very much enjoyed my week looking after him - he’s great company! He is super cute - especially when curled up at the end of the bed at night. 
Rob & Jo gave a great handover and their home is super comfortable and very well equipped (the large remote controlled fireplace in the lounge was a nice bonus). I was very familiar with the location, having lived just down the road prior to my housesitting days, so already knew I’d like the area.
Overall, I really can’t recommend this sit enough, and hope I get to come and hang out with Buddy again in the future.
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John
We really enjoyed our few weeks in Witham-on-the-Hill with Wilbur and Purdy.

John & Julia made us feel incredibly welcome from the moment we arrived and were great at communicating whilst away. Their house is super comfy, modern and spacious. Set in a small and friendly village with great walks straight from the door into maise fields and woodland - bliss! Bourne is only a short drive away for all the supplies you would need.

Wilbur & Purdy were great company! Wilbur is a gentle giant and quite a character. He was very easy to care for and loved his daily walks. He was sometimes reactive with other dogs on walks (which we were prepared for) but the rural location meant we rarely encountered any. Purdy is such a sassy little kitty who loved snuggling up with us on the sofa. The chickens were very entertaining, always at the front door when we opened it and delivered us eggs daily which we very much enjoyed.

Thank you John & Julia, we hope to see you all again!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to for the cat sitting and from 19.9950 to 19.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 19.9940 for the cat sitting and 19.99 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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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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