Cat Sitters in Moline, MI

Trudy and David did an excellent job dog- and house-sitting for us. They went above and beyond. Our fur babies received excellent care! They co-slept with them, even though we indicated that this was not a requirement for us. They asked detailed questions; it was aparent that they read the welcome guide thoroughly. They took our bulldogs' care very seriously, which we greatly appreciate. As for our home, it was immaculate upon our return. They left it even cleaner than when we had left. For example, I found the sink in our mudroom sparkly clean (a wonderful treat to come home to). After a long day of traveling, we unexpectedly came home to a homecooked Pumpkin Pie, detailed notes about their stay and the bulldogs, and a freshly cleaned kitchen. I look forward to working with Trudy and David again soon. Daisy and Jorge miss them already too.

When we select a sitter, we read every review in addition to conducting some sort of video interview. We really rely upon the experiences of past hosts, so that’s why I believe it important to be honest in this review. I love giving out 5 star reviews and do quite frequently, but I also need to share any less-than-positive experiences as well for those hosts who rely upon reviews such as we do. As such, I’m a bit ambivalent about writing this review of Katie, as there were some really good things Katie did while here. She is a lovely, energetic woman who responded immediately to the concerns I voiced to her during the time she watched our pets; however, the “negatives” we experienced speak to the heart of the importance of having a dedicated pet sitter. For the most part, our home was left tidy and neat – which is no small feat as ours is a large house and I appreciate the care Katie took in ensuring we walked into a clean home. That said, Katie failed to notice my dogs had urinated in both of their dog beds and on the floor of our downstairs office, which we believed happened in the first part of the sit and resulted in the downstairs smelling of stale urine. Further, because she didn’t notice the urine, my pets, when downstairs, had to either sleep on the bare floor or in wet beds, neither of which is a satisfactory option. Also, my dogs don’t generally urinate in the house as they have access to a doggie door, and this seemed more a sign of their distress or discomfort. I believe this incident was part of a larger problem I experienced with Katie and that was in the manner in which she approached this sit. I advertised dates of July 6 – July 22. We generally ask our sitters to come in a day or two early as to walk them through the schedule for both our animals and our many plants, as well as to give them time to get to know the animals and experience a little of the town we live in. We also provide a very detailed introduction and welcome guide which outlines our expectations. Katie came in late in the day on the 7th, without personal transportation, which necessitated us picking her up and then my neighbor taking her to a rental cart company the next day because we left very early on the morning of the 8th. This abbreviated introductory time didn’t allow us to fully prepare Katie for the sit and allowed for some apparent “misunderstandings.” The “issue” for me was for the first five days of our 13-day trip, Katie was away from the house for up to 13 hours at a time – leaving our two, older rescue dogs, who have some separation anxiety - alone and with an extended time between meals. It was clear Katie was using this opportunity to visit many of the beautiful areas which surround where we live – hence using our home as more of an Airbnb to vacation – than a house sit dedicated to caring for our animals. Our dogs are fine with being alone for up to six hours but even that, for multiple days in a row, is, frankly, distressing to our animals and to us, as owners. To Katie’s credit, when I called and brought her daily, extended time away to her attention and reiterated my wishes the dogs not be left for more than 6 hours, she changed her schedule and while still gone every day, capped her time away at six hours. And, as I said, she is cheerful and responsive; hence, the ambivalence is positing my concerns with this sit. I think if Katie is provided with very clear expectations prior to the sit and understands exactly what is needed and expected, she will absolutely deliver. For whatever reason, from the start, this sit was rushed, there appeared to be too many misunderstandings, and it ended up being frustrating for us in ways other sits have not been.

Jacquelyn was an ideal house sitter as she recently stayed a week with our two cats. She was communicative, responsible and respectful. We would highly, highly recommend her to anyone needing a sitter!

Lydia watched our 11# terrier for 3 weeks while we went to Africa. Josie loves to hike and can outlast most hikers. We live in the Blue Ridge mountains and Lydia also loves hiking. This was a perfect match. 3 weeks is a long time for a dog with separation issues to be without me but she was fine. Our house was as clean or cleaner then when we left. I highly recommend Lydia to care for your house and pets.

Jalisa and her mom took great care of our dogs and house!

Shari and her daughter Nadia were the perfect pet sitters. They arrived a day early to get acquainted and were very accommodating with our schedule. They prioritized caring for my pups and I was very comfortable leaving them in their care. Good communication, responsive and highly independent. Returned home to an immaculate place and two happy little doggies.

We could not have asked for better cat and house sitters than Jenn and Ryan! We met them in person before we left for 40 days because that is a long time to be gone away from not only our adorable cat, Wesley, but our home. Our cat literally was sleeping at Jenn's feet by the end of the first hour together during the short "interview visit." They were so great about communicating. In the start of the sit, they asked really great questions and thankfully we had answers for them. They sent us a photo and text surrounding Wesley as soon as they walked into the home. From that point on the communication was efficient, kind, and compassionate. It was evident that though our cat missed us in the beginning, Ryan and Jenn extended so much genuine love and care to Wesley that he was sitting on their work space desk and in their laps once they were in relax mode! Our home was so well-cared for. Very clean upon our arrival back home, including the refrigerator and freezer which could have become a bit untidy after 40 days of two new people using both. The landscaping was watered and our plants overall survived the heat of the summer and the intense wind and rain of tropical stormy Debby that they weathered through here in our home in Tampa, FL. I hope that our cat Wesley and our home continue to enjoy such fantastic care such as the care provided by our most recent housesitters. Jenn and Ryan genuinely seemed to enjoy our home, its spaciousness, and the pool. They never once complained about needing to water so many lovely plants & flowers nor did they hesitate to cover our outdoor furniture to keep it in good condition in spite of the pop-up thunderstorms that we have daily in our area.

Hannah was wonderful! She gave plenty of updates for the dogs and left our house perfectly tidy. Would absolutely love to have her back.

Kristine was great....kind, considerate and great attitude. The cats readily took to her. The house was left in good order. Kept us informed both before the sit and during. Would definitely have her back.

Ruthann & Doug are awesome! They were great at communicating before and during my trip. They gave me fun pictures and updates on how things were going. My pets were so calm and relaxed when I returned home, so I knew they were well cared for. My house was clean and tidy, and Ruthann left me a delicious blueberry coffee cake to welcome me home. Above and beyond my expectations :-) I highly recommend them. I hope they will sit for my pets again in the future.

Kathleen was truly a blessing me my wife and I. We entrusted her with our apartment and our pup during our wedding week and honeymoon, and she completely left our hearts at ease. She provided tons of great photos, checked in frequently, and left our place in amazing shape. She took Bear on plenty of walks, gave him baths, and overall was a great friend to him over what was the longest we’d ever been away from him. Kathleen is always welcome to our home. Thank you!!

We were so happy to have Dana & David stay at our house! They were prompt with communications and took great care of our home. They were very flexible as our plans changed at the last minute. Simply said, we would highly recommend Dana & David!