Pet Sitters in Newton Upper Falls, MA

Kyle
-67% off
8.1 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 2 reviews
/night 91.00
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This was my first time having a stranger stay at my place, so this was a big deal for me. I had a good feeling about Kyle from the start and was excited about the idea of helping a fellow Bostonian see the unparalleled city of Austin. Like me, he works from home in the healthcare industry. I had the privilege of meeting Kyle on the first day of the sit. I found him to be friendly, funny, and affable. As this was my first time having a sitter, I texted Kyle details of the apartment and pet care as I thought of them. I appreciated him baring with me through this as I am working to now compile a user-friendly guide. Kyle was sure to communicate frequently. He updated me often about his arrival and departure and also sent pictures of himself with Gypsy during the stay. He also gave me a heads up about having someone over. The only questions he had were about the laundry, which evidently was the one thing I didn't go over. He was self-sufficient and attentive to the fine details of the apartment and the care of my cat. Kyle relieved the stress of stress of separation anxiety my cat goes through when left alone, therefore relieving me of inevitable guilt. My cat seemed to be at ease when I returned home. I could tell she missed me, but she did not seem stressed whatsoever! As Kyle promised, the apartment was not only just as clean as I left it, but cleaner. I have a bad habit of stuffing my recycling underneath the sink and procrastinating the removal. I was pleasantly surprised to find Kyle emptied the whole thing. In this he must have discovered I'm a beer drinker because he also left me a 6 pack! Not only this, but he left a bunch of food, which is great because I'll eat anything you leave in my apartment. Would absolutely have Kyle again. Highly recommend him to give you and your pets ease when traveling.

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Janis
Janis exceeded my expectations as an owner.  She provided very specific instructions that allowed Tilly for a smooth transition to the sitter.  She provided suggested walking route maps and supplies so I didn’t have to buy groceries right after I arrived. I also appreciated her replies to my daily updates with her own pictures of her family vacation, which I loved as a fellow traveler.  Janis is very conscientious and prepared.

Tilly slowly warmed up to me with Janis’s tips. We started with the meet and greet where Janis walked Tilly and I provided treats to Tilly. When the sit started, I’d pet Tilly to her comfort level and over time she’d start pawing me for more pets and generally spend more time in the room I occupied.  Eventually, she’d progress to resting next to me on the couch.

Tilly does love her walks.  She will relieve herself at the start, which is nice because she is not constantly stopping to mark territory.  Tilly walks in a harness on your right side.  Once she had a quarter mile under her belt and felt confident with the sitter, I found her unfazed by other walkers, bikers, and pets. 

The house is very clean and comfortable.  I stayed in a guest room on the second floor.  The kitchen is well-equipped and stocked.  The back patio overlooks a local park and there are extensive trails around Erie to explore. I was able to pop into Denver, Boulder, and Longmont to explore.

I definitely recommend sitting here.
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Janet
House sitting for Janet and watching their two dogs Brute and Claude was great. The dogs were super sweet and warmed up to us right away. We enjoyed taking them out to the open space to let them run. The house was great as well, very comfortable for our family and a great location to experience all that Steamboat Springs has to offer. Janet and her family provided excellent communication throughout and did an excellent job in outlining their housesit needs and expectations.
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Maria
Maria and Dave were great communicators. They picked me up from the train station and showed me around the house before leaving. It was a bit of a last-minute sit, and it worked out really well. They have a stunning back garden. The cats are sweet and easy to care for. They mostly kept to themselves except for meal times. The house is just a short walk to town and the train station. I would definitely do this house sit again.
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Ann
I had a great time staying at Ann’s place and caring for Alexander. He’s a very sweet and easy cat. Ann’s house is cozy and lovely, and the neighborhood is quiet and residential with a number of nice parks and coffee shops nearby. I’d highly recommend this sit!
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Tracey
I thoroughly enjoyed this sit!  Tracey and Sharon were extremely well organized and shared one of the most easy to follow and well organized Welcome Guide/Information packets I've seen to date.  Sharon warmly welcomed me to their house and was kind enough to have a delicious dinner ready for my arrival.  They have a lovely updated home in an older neighborhood near all kinds of shopping.  She showed me the ropes with Jackson and Milo and was a very kind, considerate and welcoming host!  I enjoyed hearing a bit about their life adventures over dinner.  And even better, Milo and Jackson were the best!  Jackson, their rescued orange tabby, is fairly new to their household, but was such a sweet boy who enjoyed knowing you were there, but spent a good bit of time on their lovely screened porch.  We all enjoyed our morning coffee on the porch!  Jackson liked to check in and enjoyed his pets, and occasionally climbed up on my lap, but was also quite independent.  Milo, their dog,  was also super sweet and just overall a lovely boy!  He was great on the leash and we enjoyed our walks through the neighborhood!  Milo was also very independent, but I definitely got the sense, he was happy to have me there and often lay nearby while I was watching TV or on the computer.  He slept in the bedroom with me on his dogbed and sometimes even put himself to bed before me!  He is very well behaved and easy to spend time with.  It's obvious Sharon and Tracey love their babies and take wonderful care of them!  Even though Tracey and Sharon were dealing with a difficult family situation, they were very easy to communicate and work with.  I was glad to be able to help them out during a difficult time and hope our paths cross again!
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Camille
10/10 experience! Camille was very communicative and helpful. Any question I had was promptly answered. I felt very at home, and even the doormen/neighbors in the building were welcoming. Lily is the sweetest. She’s definitely got that kitten energy, so make sure you set aside time to play with her! She loves being brushed and pet and likes to run around and be chased when she has the zoomies. She’s white haired so there’s definitely some shedding but Camille has lint rollers & laundry facilities!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $40/week to $110/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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