Pet Sitters in Hobson, VA

Brandi
-14% off
8.7 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 8 reviews
/night 35.00
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Brandi took great care of our house, 3 cats, and garden during the latter part of a week long sit. Despite not being able to greet her in person (since we split the sit into two segments), Brandi handled things like a pro. She FaceTimed us upon arrival to go over details, and found one of our cats, Lil, who was hiding after being spooked since the previous sitter left that morning. Brandi coaxed Lil out from under the bed and gave her a late breakfast, which made us feel at ease. She also sent a video of our elder cat Neil coughing, just to make sure it was normal, which we really appreciated. Brandi sent us regular photos and updates, and as she got more comfortable, let two of the cats outside to have some supervised play time in the nice weather. She was attentive, self-sufficient, asked great questions, and made sure the cats didn't eat each others' food! She seemed to grow more comfortable daily, even saying she loves our little prancess, Lil, who can be tricky sometimes! Additionally, she watered our young trees and some new transplants when requested, as we were concerned about the lack of rain during the week. We also appreciated Brandi's open communication, particularly when a concern came up for us, and we were able to work together to resolve it quickly. We came home to a clean and tidy house, happy cats, and a little homemade treat she left for us. We'd be happy to have her sit for us again. Thanks, Brandi!

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Sharon
Sara and Dino were responsible, communicative and a pleasure to work with. They came to town a day early so that I could show them around the house and they could meet the animals.  Their arrival and departure were on-time and easy...even being flexible with us as our trip start got a little delayed (thanks!). I'd have them back again, for sure.
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Heather
I had a great time looking after Jinxie and Pucc and Heather and Matt's home for a week. 

Jinxie and Pucc were a joy to be around and easy to care for. You will enjoy your leisurely strolls with Pucc as he takes his time to sniff everything. He knows where he wants to go on a walk and will let you know. Jinxie is such a sweetheart. It took a while for her to warm up and she likes her hiding spots but she opens up and likes her pets. Heather had listed clear and detailed instructions for both pets and there were no deviations from expected behaviors. 

Heather's house is very clean and tidy. I work remotely and was able to comfortably and seamless work from the office. The kitchen was well stocked and free from clutter. The backyard is a nice place to hang out with Pucc. I watered the plants and grass in the yard which was easy to do.

Ultimately, I had a great time here and would be happy to look after Jinxie and Pucc again.
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Laur
Lovely Brownstone apartment in one of Brooklyn’s architecturally renowned neighborhoods.  Laur gave us very clear instructions about the appartement and how to care for her cat. We enjoyed this assignment and felt welcomed. Thanks again
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Alison
We both absolutely loved looking after Gaia. She is the loveliest dog - really sweet natured, calm snd affectionate. But also very playful - she loved playing fetch so much - she wore us out!  And I don’t think I’ve ever looked after a dog who wags her tail as much - just walking into the room and saying hello to her set her tail thumping madly!  We both fell in love with her from the moment we met her. And what a beautiful place to be - Neil & Alison have created an absolutely beautiful home - quirky and very individual. Set right on the huge common at Amberley and with stunning views over the hills and valleys on the other side of the house through huge French doors. I never tired of looking at it. We were so lucky with the weather - rain had been forecast but we actually had sunshine snd so had some gorgeous long walks with Gaia - we explored the entire common over the few days we were there.  She is an absolute joy to walk - excellent recall and very calm and relaxed (until a stick or ball was thrown - then she ran around like a mad thing!  I loved winding her up pretending to have thrown the stick one direction, making her hare off only to then stand looking around for it, then I would call her, waving the stick still in my hand and then throw it as hard as possible in the opposite direction!  She must have done the equivalent of about 4 walks every walk with all her tearing around.  She was lovely company the rest of the time - staying close by us and so affectionate we were genuinely sad to leave her. And we both miss her very much - and that wonderful view!  Thank you Neil & Alison fir a lovely and very happy sit.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $23/week to $50/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.

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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