Pet Sitters in Horgen

Francois & Mariana
-66% off
1.7 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 1 reviews
/night 90.00
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We've had many housesitters and Francois and Mariana are the best of the best. They are true professionals. We were so lucky to have them housesit for us and our cat and dog. They were confident, calm, and attentive with the pets from the first minute they walked in the door. It was very clear that they are extremely sensitive to animal needs and "communication", so they were closely attuned to what our pets were feeling and what they needed. For example, our dog gets agitated about us leaving and Mariana talked to her and petted her quietly as we got ready - eventually, the dog was lying down calmly as we walked out the door (this never happens!!!!) As housesitters and as people, they are also wonderful, trustworthy, and attentive. It was clear from their updates that they not only read, but thoroughly studied and understood all the instructions in our detailed welcome guide. They are also friendly, respectful people who were extremely responsive, always available when we checked in and ready with a little story about what they and the pets were up to. They were scrupulously on time to start and end the sit, even though we asked them to arrive at our place at 6 in the morning!! The house was spotlessly clean when we arrived and the pets were happy and relaxed. Our animals were very clearly in amazing hands. The dog was well-behaved after their stay (usually she has a bit of a backslide in bad habits during extended stays with others, but not this time!) and even the cat seemed much happier than he usually does when we come back from a trip. There is no better feeling as a pet owner - that your house sitters truly understand AND care deeply about your babies. We are so happy to have had Francois and Mariana as our housesitters, and we truly hope to meet or have them sit for us again. PS They even sent us the most delightful video they had created showing the pets' adventures during the week. In short, they are the best!!

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Catarina
Catarina was a very welcoming and generous host, we had a lovely dinner cooked for us ready before our arrival.
Her pets were just as she had described and were a pleasure to look after. We felt very comfortable staying there, and felt immediately trusted by her.
Her apartment was easy to keep clean for her and her pets and the location of her apartment was in close proximity to everything we needed.
Was a relaxing and enjoyable experience and have stayed in touch with Catarina since.
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Anna
Anna and Laurie were a very welcoming and sociable couple We shared many interesting conversations Jake and Sooty were very easy to look after and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay with them
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tameron
Really fun sitting Mystery! He's fashion model handsome and he knows it. :) He warmed up right away and was super affectionate and friendly. He spent his days outdoors, surveying the neighborhood from Tameron's front yard vegetable/flower garden. But he would come in from time-to-time and check on me while I worked on the computer or cooked. He'd also greet me at the door anytime I returned from a hike or errand. Once in for the night, we'd have some good playtime and he'd settle in to sleep. And did I mention Tameron's place?! First of all, fabulous location in the Piedmont neighborhood of Oakland. Restaurants, cafes, and yoga studios are all walkable. Highly recommend Piedmont Springs day spa/hot tubs. Her home is sunny and bright and full of plants, art and books. Oozes happiness and serenity. The upstairs bedroom has a loft-like feeling with a terrific skyline view to the west. Tameron herself is super communicative and was a delight to meet and get to know a bit. Happy to sit for you and Mystery anytime!
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Tina
What an awesome location to spend a week looking after the most gorgeous little doggies. 
Tina and Mark welcomed us warmly and went over the house info before they left on their holiday. Was lovely to have the truffle chocolates and wine they left for us and what an awesome spot they have there! 
The village of Nun Monkton is superb, with Tina and Mark’s house overlooking the green where cows sometimes graze and the ducks and geese delight in their daily feed. 
Molly, Mabel and Pancake are so adorable, with the little puppy, Pancake, having us laughing a lot over his antics. He loves to play with his mum, Mabel, and to play with (or annoy) Molly. She is very amiable but would let Pancake know when she’s had enough!   We loved this sit so much and miss the sweet Maltipoos so much already. 
Tina and Mark’s house is wonderful with a very large lawn out the back for the dogs to play on plus there are many walks around the village and surrounding area.  The Alice Hawthorn pub a few doors down is great for a drink or two!  Thank you so much for having us to look after your gorgeous dogs - we highly recommend this sit.
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Scott and Charlotte
We feel very fortunate that our first house and pet sit was for Charlotte, Scott and their loveable dog, Digby.
Scott and Charlotte were very welcoming and put us at ease straight away. Digby is a joy and the chickens were friendly and easy to care for. We slept well in comfortable beds and enjoyed lots of walks, with the ever happy Digby dog, along the Wye. The views from Charlotte and Scott's home are beautiful, and if timings align , we'd happily return. A lovely and highly recommended sit.
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James
Everything about this house/pet sit was just spot on.

All dogs are a delight to hang out with. Each one has their own personality. All are extremely obedient to word commands and a pleasure to walk. They, eat, toilet and sleep well and don't get up too early. They are loving and want to be your friend. They all travelled well in my car to walk in different places. These dogs are very well cared for and full of life, and when walking them out and about, they made me happy or should I say happier.

Milli, the cat looks like she's giving you a 'death stare' but if you are her cup of tea, she will sit with you purring away.
She eats toilets and sleeps well too.

The location of the home is very good, close enough for good walking around The Lake District area. Walking around the local lanes is nice, too. Everything you could possibly need on a house sit is provided in the home. It is large and spacious and is very well kept. The bedroom and bathroom assigned to me were top class, and the bed was especially comfortable.

Communication with James and Lisa was very good, and my queries were answered immediately by a quick WhatsApp message.
The neighbours were all very friendly too and chatted away to me happily. 

I would unreservedly recommend this house/pet sit.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to for the cat sitting and from 2250 to 22150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 2240 for the cat sitting and 22 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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