Pet Sitters in Monmouth Junction, NJ

Jennifer & Shawn
-45% off
3.5 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 17 reviews
/night 55.00
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Shawn and Jennifer were the perfect pet sitters! We could not have wished for better people to look after Salt and Pepa! Not only were they meticulous in keeping up the cat`s routines, nurturing S&P`s idiosyncracies, and keeping them clean, fed, and happy in general, but they went above and beyond finding out what else they could want or need in a truly empathetic way. Shawn and Jen taught them new tricks, played with them often, stayed in with them most of the time and observed them and their characters so well, that it seemed after only a few days like they have known - and loved! - the cats for some time. Before we knew these sympathetic brilliant sitters with heart, brains, and instinct we were nervous about leaving our not even 2 year old cats with strangers for more than a month, especially since Salt can be a fragile soul who is very shy and needs a lot of time to bond with people if she does it at all. Not with these two people. They know how to handle cats professionally. Instead of overwhelming them, Shawn is present and offers them attention and playtime. We were able to fully enjoy our time away from home since they were communicating extremely well and in the frequency we agreed on. So we got pictures or videos of S&P every day and reports. The reports as well as the pics showed us that S&P had an extremely good time, and that after only a few days they behaved completely "normal", i.e. we recognized "our" cats from the way that Jen described them and photographed them. Shawn and Jen are both extremely reliable, down-to-earth and self-sufficient. IF there would have been an emergency, we could not have asked for better guardians. The welfare of the cats was always their first concern. What more can we say but that they are also very friendly, humorous, calm and intelligent human beings. When we came home S&P were like: "Oh.. you..? Ok.. But were are the other two?" In our living room was a carefully arranged series of printed out photographs by Jen the excellent photographer. We are so very thankful to Shawn and Jen that they agreed to look after our kitties - and our home, which they also did without fail - and we are truly happy to have made their acquaintance. Hopefully, we will meet again!

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Jane & Sam
We truly felt welcomed and appreciated for our time at this housesit. There can sometimes be a transactional nature to these things, but our well-being seemed as high a priority for Jane & Sam as the well-being of their kitties. While we knew from the first meeting that Jane & Sam would be gracious & communicative homeowners to work with, what we didn’t know was that Marty & Indy would be some of the coolest cats on Trusted House Sitters! Both have very unique personalities that were a joy to interact with and befriend. The responsibilities themselves are quite simple, which gave us plenty of time to birdwatch from their extremely ergonomic hot tub, enjoy the fancy device Sammy invented to be able to stream almost any media content from around the world, and the many nearby attractions to explore— from the cute historic downtown to the breathtaking waterfalls nearby. If Asheville is feeling a bit crowded to you these days, Hendersonville is where it’s at! We’d recommend this sit without reservation. Thank you guys so much again…We look forward to crossing paths the next time we are in town!
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Sarah
Our stay at Sarah’s hilltop villa in a small village was a unique sitting experience. 
Her two indoor/outdoor cats, Diva and Vangelis, warmed up to us right away. 
We were happy to sit with them and give pets and affection. We would be pleased to take care of them again (no litter boxes to clean which is a plus!)
Her house and property has a wonderful view of the olive trees and grapevines for miles. 
The rural location means lots of quiet days and nights. 
Sarah provides a very detailed book for instruction on caring for garden, pool, water system, etc. 
We also were able to use her car to go into the village as needed. We really appreciated that!
Sarah is a very gracious host and we wouldn’t hesitate to sit for her in the future.
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Donna & Bryan
Wowza!!  Well, what a kind, wonderful couple!  We so loved meeting these 2.  We enjoyed a fabulous dinner prior to our sit and we spent the night in their home prior to their early departure.  Very comfy bed, I might say!  Donna and Bryan's home was also very comfortable with...Lots of space to relax and the kitchen is very well equipped and I so loved cooking in it!  Communicating with Donna & Bryan was so easy and, I have to say, FUN!  They are such a happy easy going couple!  Then there is Baxter :->  Such an old lovely soul!  He has such a good personality and definitely communicates with his expressions.  When I would get a look, I would double check the very well organized "Bible" until I had the routine down.  Baxter knows his routine and will not let you miss a step. However, it truly is not a difficult routine!  He LOVES his walks and seems such like a puppy  at times that you forget that he is a senior dog.  Oh, and you cannot leave out the cuddles!  We cuddled every morning and evening! 
I would highly recommend this sit!  This is a dream couple with a dream dog in a beautiful comfy home!  Donna, Bryan, and Baxter should get 10 stars!!

Oh, I can't forget the town of Okotoks.  We loved walking the trails that go everywhere!!  We enjoyed walking down to Old Town Okotoks and enjoying a meal and drinks and the Royal Duke! So many great restaurants right in Okotoks!
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Stacey
Stacey was a fantastic host, very welcoming, and very easy to communicate with.  Simone loves spurts of play and cuddling - often finding a spot nestled right next to me while reading or watching a movie. She absolutely loves playing with her peacock feathers in particular and perching on her cat tree. She was a joy to sit for. Stacey's home is located at a beautiful spot in West Seattle with views of Mount Rainier. Would absolute recommend to any future sitters!
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Melani
My daughter and I had a great time taking care of dexter and piper, beautiful, intelligent and very loving. The apartment is very well located and taking the dogs for a walk was very rewarding. Thank you Melanie for all your trust and all your love. 
Carlos and Hunab
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Sarah Lee
Sara Lee and the ginger boys are simply wonderful. The house is clean, cozy, and welcoming. Ancho and Cayenne are such love bugs - though as mentioned Cayenne takes a little warming up. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed taking care of them! 10/10 would recommend!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $30/week to $100/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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