Pet Sitters in Newtown, PA

Jennifer & Shawn
-64% off
4.5 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 17 reviews
/night 84.00
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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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Helena & Gill
This was our very first time having a sitter in our own home to cate for our 3 chihuahuas & Ursula and Robert made the whole process very simple! 
We were a little apprehensive as our last sitter told us that pur smallest boy had been totally depressed whilst we were away, but it was clear that he was absolutely delighted with Ursula & Roberts company! 
Our boys can be a very demanding group & Ursula & Robert have clearly kept them well entertained, fed & most importantly stroked! The boys were devastated to see them leave!
Communication was quick and we were kept updated with photos via WhatsApp during our time away.
We would thoroughly recommend Ursula & Robert as reliable, tidy & caring sitters!
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Lissy
My sit for Lissy was great, communication was so easy, her home was beautiful, clean and grounding. I loved using the yoga studio. and practising piano! The cats were so sweet. Spike and Bindi were very curious and friendly, they'd both sleep with me and be excited about being let out in the mornings. Their feeding schedule was easy to follow. Chica wasn't around but Lissy mentioned that she was shy and hiding out was normal for her. Would definitely recommend sitting for Lissy and her sweet cats.
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Rachel & Cody

            
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Mary
My husband and I house sat for Mary and Dennis twice at their wonderful home in a great location in Walnut Creek. They have a manual for their home full of any questions you would have which is super helpful to any house sitter. The pet care instructions were very detailed and helpful as well. We started each house sit feeling competent in the cares needed right away due to the great instructions. We also met with Mary and Dennis before the first house sit to review  everything...again very helpful. Cassie is a fun pup who takes her pills well, loves cuddling with a blanket, and she's a good little hiker. The cats love to explore outside, but are always good about returning to the house. We enjoyed all the pets and the home very much. Mary and Dennis provided a comfortable space for us and even had the house cleaners come towards the end of our second stay, which was super helpful. We enjoyed this house sit and would recommend it!
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Rebecca
I absolutely loved this house sit.  The dogs are fantastic, so obedient and affectionate, I miss them so much!  I really enjoyed looking after the chickens and ducks too - they are very entertaining.  It really suited me being away from the city/town and staying in a house on the edge of a small village.  Walking the dogs around the lake every day was brilliant, despite the persistent rain and the mud it generated.  I can honestly say this has been my favourite so far, I currently have one dog and two cats, and I am wondering what I am going to do with myself all day! Rebecca, thank you for letting me stay in your lovely home with your lovely animals.
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Elena
Excellent communication from Elena and very well set up - Tashi was a sweetie!
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Linda
My partner and I are so grateful for the opportunity to stay with sweet Coco and Willie. Coco, initially a bit shy, quickly warmed up to us. She has a talkative, playful, and sassy personality, balancing independence with a love for couch cuddles. Willie, on the other hand, is equally sweet but much shyer. We discovered that spending time on the back patio was the best way to win his affection, though he mostly preferred to stay outside, only coming in for a quick bite. We believe he would have become even more comfortable with us with a few more days.

We encountered a raccoon trying to come in through the cat door, which has since been closed off. The raccoons scare the cats, possibly leading them to start marking territory. I noticed a strong cat urine smell, but my nose may be more sensitive than others.

Linda's home is exceptional, with a perfect location for walking downtown or visiting the local San Francisco bakery. Her gardens are beautiful, and the neighborhood is quiet and calm. We even enjoyed sightings of deer, including a mama and her babies, right in the backyard. 

Enjoy your stay here; it's a lovely and serene place!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $25/week to $150/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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