Pet Sitters in Mount Arlington, NJ

Jennifer & Shawn
-58% off
9.2 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 17 reviews
/night 72.00
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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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Lila
Xavier was a fantastic sitter! He was very reliable, communicative, and treated my space with care and respect. And he won over my two shy kitties. He is detail-oriented and I felt that my home and pets were always in good hands, allowing me to relax and not worry during my trip. He also sent nice updates with pics of the kitties. I would absolutely have him back and recommend his services!
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Chloe
My stay at Chloe’s home was fantastic. The house was clean and beautifully decorated, equipped with everything I needed and more. Luna didn’t yowl or fuss, she was such an easy and friendly cat to look after.  

The location was perfect, so close to Gipsy hill station for getting into the city and Crystal palace just up the road has loads of vintage/antique shops (looking at you Church St.) lovely pubs, incredible views over London and of course, a great (great) and great (big) park.  

Chloe left excellent instructions and was a generous host. 10/10 would happily sit again!
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Susan
We had a delightful time taking care of Sue & Gary's home and cats for a week. Communication with them was seamless, easy and clear before, during and after.  Their home was very comfortable, in a great location and had everything we needed. Eddie & Madam Mabel were sweethearts and a pleasure to take care of. We especially enjoyed sitting out in their beautiful backyard which was in full bloom when we were there, heaven. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this house sit to anyone, and would be happy to return should the opportunity arise.
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Scott
Penny is a sweetheart. It was a very easy sit in a very beautiful location. Scott and Che's home is located in a great spot, just outside of all the traffic and still with nearby restaurants and shopping. I highly recommend the ramen place. Scott and Che have a beautiful home and were great hosts.
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Christopher
Angela and Chris have three lovely cats and the most cuddly chihuahua I’ve met! They were very joyful pets to care for. I truly enjoyed my stay in their classy and cozy apartment in East boston. I would definitely sit for them again!
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Andrew
We absolutely loved sitting for “little man” Max. He is a very sweet loving boy who wants to be where you are and play some ball between naps. He had our hearts from the first moment we met him! We highly recommend this sit. Andrew and Teresa were incredible hosts who made us feel so at home in the magical town of Salida. They were great communicators with clear instructions for how best to care for Max and their home. We hope to get the opportunity to sit for them again!
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Mary
Mary's location was perfect for me because I was close to my brother and sister -in-law's house for the Thanksgiving holiday. From her house, you can be in the small town of Weaverville or the Blue Ridge Parkway within 10 minutes. She was kind enough to let me have a guest, but I ended up not having one. Her house is the perfect size for 2 or 3 people and was comfortable and clean. The hot tub was a great bonus. Gracie is a very sweet dog and we both enjoyed each other's company. I took her on the Parkway with my large group of family and everyone fell in love with her. She did great on a 3-mule hike and definitely enjoyed it. Gracie was always happy to see me after I had been out. It was a pleasure to meet Mary and I would definitely help her out again if I can.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to 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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