Pet Sitters in Knocklyon

Sarah Anne
-54% off
2.6 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 2 reviews
/night 66.00
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Sarah Anne was absolutely exceptional – we are so glad we invited her to sit for us and think that anyone would be lucky to have her as a sitter! Sarah Anne came the day before the sit to meet us and the cats, which meant we got to enjoy a lovely evening together chatting and laughing before our trip. Her friendly and easygoing personality made it feel like a close friend was staying with us rather than a stranger and put us immediately at ease. Her responsiveness via text, both before and during the sit was top-notch. We felt totally relaxed on our 2+ week holiday abroad knowing Sarah Anne was readily available. She sent us cute pictures of our cats with funny captions every day we were away, which we really looked forward to. The cats quickly warmed up to her, even “helping” Sarah Anne with her crossword puzzles (aka laying on them asking for cuddles haha). She got to know their unique personalities really well. Our home was left not just tidy but even cleaner than she found it. Upon our return via a transatlantic flight, we were pleasantly surprised by a hot meal, homemade hummus, and apple cakes awaiting us – a true relief to not need to run to the shops right off of the plane. We also appreciated the little daily journal Sarah Anne left of funny and notable moments during her stay. Not only did Sarah Anne take care of the essentials, but she went above and beyond. In a thoughtful gesture, she replaced a burnt-out bulb over the stove. Also, following our lovely conversations with Sarah Anne that evening and via text message, she shared some delightful recipes and puzzles with us. What a treat to return from a holiday and be met with so many lovely surprises. Sarah Anne's friendly demeanor, thoughtfulness, and self-sufficiency make her a standout sitter, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to others. It goes without saying that she’s also welcome back to our place anytime!

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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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Bridget
We had the best time cat sitting for Bridget and Nick, caring for the sweet duo Nora and Fyo!
Nora and Fyo are two beautiful amazing cats! They both love cuddles and playing and both like to sleep near you all day. They were very easy and enjoyable to care for, Nora eats different food then Fyo and Fyo requires a daily inhaler, but feeding them and giving Fyo his inhaler was super simple. Nora is patient and waits for her food and Fyo happily eats his food in another room. Fyo is also so relaxed and takes the daily inhaler very easily. We can’t stress enough how awesome and easy these two cats are! 
They are best friends with each other, and they are very playful and cuddly.
Nora is definitely the queen of the house who knows when meal time is and she wants love and cuddles on her terms. But when you wake up to a cuddle from Nora sitting on you purring, you feel very special. Fyo taps on your legs to ask for pets on his belly and he loves to lay on the floor and stretch out near you while you cook in the kitchen. 

We truly had the best time sitting for them, and their home is perfectly located in Ballard near everything! We highly recommend Bridget and Nick as their communication during our pre-sit zoom call was great and super informative. They are great hosts who even made us a gift basket with local delicious goods and offered recommendations of the area! Bridget was super helpful with any questions we had and their home is cozy and beautiful. So if you love fluffy cuddly cats and being well located to everything in a beautiful home, Bridget and Nicks cat sits are for you! We would love to sit again in the future!
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Lisa
Xena is full of energy and love. She enjoys long walks and being chased in the backyard. She also enjoys playing tug of war with her stuff animal. She is a great snuggler for movie time.
Lisa is very good with communication and gives easy to follow instructions. Her backyard is a wonderful place to hang out.
I would definitely recommend this sit.
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Carol
We had a lovely time house and pet sitting for Carol. She was so kind to let us stay the night before they went away and even made dinner! The house was lovely and tidy Carol was very easy to get along with. Thanks Carol!
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Lucy
The best behaved doggie award goes to- GUNSIE! This dogsit was even better than I expected! Gunsie turned heads whenever we walked down the street because aside from when we crossed the road, I could often have him off the leash. At home, he was super chill and independent, but at night, loved all the snuggles and slept glued to my side. He can go practically anywhere with you! We went inside shops together, the parks nearby which are like an oasis in the middle of a city, we even went on busses down to Portobello beach and Arthurs seat! I miss that little guy and loved his little trot/hop of excitement when I would come back from dinner. Lucy was so fascinating and lovely to talk to and their home is STUNNING! The location is walkable to everywhere and there are grocery stores/coffeeshops within a 5min walk. In Edinburgh, you must try scones with cream and jam at Wellington coffee! I wouldn't hesitate to do a dogsit for this family 😍
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Nicola
On this solo sit, I spent a delightful two weeks with Jessica in Ian and Nicola's lovely Weymouth home.

Pets
Jessica would be sure to turn even the most jaded non-cat person into a total cat lady like me. Such a sweetie! It's true she's shy at first, but that lasted less than half a day. She's independent but also a cuddler. Really the perfect cat.

Hosts
Ian and Nicola were enormously supportive and patient with what turned into an epic journey from our last sit in Ireland to Dorset. They were even looking up train schedules for me when I missed the train due to a late ferry. Communication was smooth and clear, even though I didn't get to meet them in person.

Home and Area
The view is stunning! Their home was clean and very comfortable. An easy walk down to the beach. Nicola made a point of mapping out many walks for me around the area--there are so many. If you don't have a car, it's easy enough to order groceries online and then just take walks to all the scenic spots around the house.

I'm so happy to have found this cosy household and hope one day to return. Thank you!
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CHARLOTTE
I thoroughly enjoyed sitting for Charlie and Casey. Getting to meet them first was a pleasant start. Sonali is such an enjoyable pup and throughly trained. She loves to play in the backyard (you will not win at tug-a-war) but is so calm in the house. She lets you sleep in the morning which I enjoyed. We took a short walk each day and she was good on the leash and with other dogs. I wish I could bring her home to train my dogs. The cats were not sure I should be there the first day, but by the third they were all asking for attention. Luna is an old girl that just likes to talk to you a bit and have her chin rubbed. Quixote will do that by getting in your face a little when you wake in the morning. But then you get to have fresh eggs for breakfast. The chickens were easy just let them in and out. The home is light-filled and comfortable with a great backyard. Sitting on the back deck in the evening is especially enjoyable. Their location is great. Close to the interstate but not congested with traffic. I would definitely recommend this sit.

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.

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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