Dog Sitters in Harman Heights, WA

Clay Swidler
-50% off
2.5 miles away
Limited time deal
4.50
• 2 reviews
/night 60.00
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This was our first time using Clay for a sit at our Maui home. Clay was very friendly and super responsive to all of the planning and set up for his sit at our home. He asked all the right questions on getting ready to come to Maui and be with our dogs. This was also our first time to use a solo only sitter. All our previous sits have been with a couple or team of two. Prior to selecting Clay; we reviewed and disclosed with him that our dogs are strong for their small, compact and muscular size. We clearly reviewed with him the previous feedback from past sitters to emphasize the strong nature of our dogs and what they can do if they decide to pull hard on a leash walk. We felt really good about our interview with Clay and selected him right away. Unfortunately; when Clay arrived at the Maui airport, he reported to us fairly quick, that he had tweaked his back at his hometown airport when he left to come to Maui. The pain he reported was coming from his chronic sciatica in his back. We felt super bad for Clay and were really worried that the dog sitting was going to compromise his back health since he reported harsh back pain. Fortunately; we had a clear and honest discussion with Clay and he let us know that he was totally up to perform the dog sit (bad back or not) and for us not to worry about him and the dogs. We trusted his decision and left for our trip. He let us know that this was a long term chronic back condition so he assured us he knew his limitations and everything would be fine for this stay. We really appreciated his honesty and candor and felt fine to leave. During our nearly 3 week trip; Clay gave us updates on his time taking care of our dogs with feeding, play time and walks. We got frequent updates from Clay and the dogs appeared happy playing and being with Clay. Clay reported that the dogs were happy during his stay. We had a mix up on our return date from South America. Normally our sitters are requested to leave the day after we arrive back from a trip to make sure we make it to all the way home to Maui. However; a mistake was made and I gave Clay the travel date we were leaving South America as the date to plan his return travel. Long story short; Clay's return flight to his home from Maui left 4 hours before we were scheduled land back on Maui. Fortunately; our return flights were all on time and we got home in plenty of time to greet our dogs with lots of hugs and kisses with them only having a 6 hour home alone time. We didn't get a chance to say goodbye to Clay in person; but we did speak on the phone and reviewed the sit a day or so later. After this sit; we would recommend Clay for pet sitting because of his responsiveness and caring to do a good job.

Sitter available from Oct 1
Katlyn
-50% off
8.3 miles away
Limited time deal
4.80
• 10 reviews
/night 60.00
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I really liked Katlyn’s personality she was absolutely wonderful. However, our main intention for having a Housesitter was to look after our cats and help them maintain their routine. I had both an on call meeting a week before the stay and an in person meeting the week of stay to go over how to care for our pets and I mentioned over and over again at every meeting as well as in multiple text messages including a very blatant and bold one on the day we left and it also says on our house manifest and guidelines on zeewoi as well this important info: - the Cats must never be left outside if she was leaving the house because they have no way to get back inside except through the front door that is to be left ajar only while she is home. The cats come home for every meal like clockwork so it’s easy to manage. And they must not be left outside after dinner. The cats must both be inside before she leaves the house for extended periods of time or they must NOT go outside at all if she is about to go anywhere. With that said she let the cats outside one day and then left the house for over 4 hours from 12noon - 4pm and locked the cats outside without access back into the house for water etc. She found them both waiting meowing on the door step when she returned home after 4pm. I respect her honesty completely in that she told me but I just don’t understand how this could happen if the sitter was actually paying attention to any of the information we gave her about the cats care as that was the main reason we let her stay. 2ndly when we returned home today the cat box was completely over full and was obviously never cleaned once during the 6 days we were a way as it was packed with cats feces and the house smelt from it. The garbage was left full and the bedroom was left as if someone just woke up up and left. The rest of the house was perfectly clean the way we left it which was nice. But it kind of felt like someone just stayed in our home for free and didn’t really put the same love and care back in to the place before they left.

Sitter available from Oct 1
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Jane
Well what an absolutely lovely family! Due to an unexpected change with my travel plans as my daughter required a medical procedure, I ended up being in the UK for a few days overlapping the sit, although I stayed with my parents who live around the corner for a few days so not to encroach on our sitters stay, but Meng and Peter were so kind and supportive and made it very clear that it would be no problem at all for them should I need to stay at home and also were in regular contact asking how my daughter was, along with photos and updates on my pets. They provided me with a huge sense of relief knowing everything about home was being cared for but it also allowed me to spend a couple of evenings in their great company. Fascinating family who truly embrace the life experiences of travel and loved our chat with a glass of wine into the late hours. The house was left spotlessly clean and the dogs were well loved and well cared for.  I can’t recommend this couple/family highly enough as their daughter Cassidy was lovely too.  Thank you for all you did and the support you gave and hope you guys have the best time on your next stage of travel adventures!
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Dimi
Patty and Lou were great! This was our first time needing a sitter after moving to Alaska, and we lucked out getting these two. :)

The kitty boys acclimated to Patty and Lou very quickly and we got lots of photos attesting to that fact. The couple stayed in touch with us and we felt great about the boys having such good care. Everything was in tip-top shape when we came home--what else could a homeowner ask for?
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Kate
James arrived the evening before I was departing so he could get used to Bosley’s routine & get all the info he needed regarding Bosley’s sit. 
He was extreamlt friendly & took to Bosley straight away & Bosley was very happy in his company.James kept in contact throughout my trip to France & sent regular updated & photos & videos.
On my return my house was immaculate & Bosley was very chilled .
I would highly recommend James as a sitter & hope to keep in touch . 
Thank you James x

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