Pet Sitters in North Brunswick, NJ

Clarice & Tom
-59% off
9.8 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 10 reviews
/night 74.00
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To sum up Clarice and Tom’s 25 Day Housesit for me in one word, ‘exceptional’. Clarice and Tom are beautiful souls, I knew this from our first video call. I also ascertained from this call that they had a big love of animals and that they were totally committed to taking excellent care of my pets and my home. There was something very special about this couple. And as time went on, this was very evident…… It is extremely difficult to fully capture the extraordinary work that this couple did during their stay. To begin with, they took excellent care of Maia and Lucy, my dogs. Lucy is a sheep dog cross, and a more outdoor than indoor dog. Lucy became Tom’s shadow. Tom did a lot of training with her, and this was very obvious from the moment I came in the door, and from reports from my sister and father who had witnessed this on their visits. They also looked after my two pet sheep, Lola and Zola, giving them fresh water, grain and hay every day; and took great care of my two cats, Ebonii and Stella Artois. Tom asked me if he could build a shelter for my Beloved Donkey, Nobby. I was beyond thrilled and very impressed to say the least. Tom proceeded to build the most amazing shelter for Nobby, dismantling the large old monstrosity that previously existed. This was the most precious gift to me. Nobby absolutely loves it and now spends most of his time in his very own ‘bachelor pad’. It’s a perfect build and visually very pleasing. I can’t imagine how much it would cost to pay somebody to build an equivalent. In addition, they groomed and brushed Nobby, and gave him fresh water and hay every day. Nobby looked wonderful and befitting of his new pad. Tom also took it upon himself to fix the lock on my front door, & to rebuild my large front wooden gate which was falling apart. Both masterfully done. I only wish that I could include ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures with this review. He also reinforced and mended the extensive fencing around the farm. I came home to all these wonderful surprises, as well as a perfectly groomed front lawn. Clarice sent me extensive daily updates and pictures. I am normally very anxious while I’m away, but, from the getgo, I felt relaxed at the end of every day, and content in the knowledge that my pets were being so well looked after. At one stage, Tom and Clarice called me to tell me that my dog Lucy needed to go to the vet - they had got an odour from Lucy, and based on their previous experience, correctly identified that her anal glands most likely required draining. They proceeded to take her to the vet, and had her treated. Tom and Clarice showed their great compassion and generosity by visiting my elderly father who lives next door on various occasions, and taking him to the nearest town to meet my brother. My brother would then take my father for a spin in his haulage truck. They also attended his 94th birthday party!! Tom and Clarice collected me from the bus on my return (they had dropped me to the bus on the morning of my flight too). I came home to a beautifully clean and tidied house and a gorgeous vegetarian meal prepared from scratch by Clarice. I have already asked Tom and Clarice to do my three/ four week sit next summer too, but unfortunately they’ll be on the other side of the world by then. I am so grateful to them for everything. They have promised to come visit Tim, me, and all the pets soon. They are forever friends and I feel truly blessed to have met these ‘Heaven sent’ people and housesitters. To whoever is lucky enough to have Clarice and Tom housesit for you, Congratulations, you’ve struck Gold!!!

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Claire
Claire and her husband are very kind and interesting people and welcomed me with a very tasty meal. They explained everything to me before they left and it was very easy to communicate with them during their stay in Spain. 

I felt very comfortable in their home - it is soooo beautiful and it has everything you need and more! The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens, very well-kept and full of  flowers 😍  I enjoyed a lot the views of the Pyrenees from their beautiful terrace. Their natural swimming pool is so relaxing and I loved going there to read and relax.

The best thing though were their pets 💗 ALL of them are so sweet and love to follow you around the gardens and keep you company. Omar the dog is just perfect! He is calm, protective and love to be cuddled. He got on very well with my little dog and they would take long walks together around the property every morning. He loves to go for a walk and he will even show you the way! He is so smart and will listen to you every time you call his name. He will make you feel super safe 24/7 as well - I miss him already!! The three cats are very affectionate. They wait for you and give you some love every time they see you. They are well behaved and super independent. Lazlo the bird is quite a character, she loves to fly from shoulder to shoulder, to go out her cage and to eat her fruit every morning. The geese and the ducks were so tender, taking care of their eggs and walking around. The chicken are so funny, always walking together like a gang. They will miss the rooster, who died a couple of days after my departure. The bunny does his own thing, he is so independent and chilled.

It's amazing how well all of them get along, you can see they have grown up all together like a family.

I loved taking care of heir wonderful home and pets and would love to do it again soon! Thank you Claire for such a great time. Really nice to meet you and looking forward to seeing you and chatting with you again! 🤗
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Lény
We had an amazing 10 days experience with Spike. He’s a great dog with a big heart and he behaved amazingly well with our 3 kids (2x2years + 3 years old). Leny and Carole’s house is incredibly cozy and very well adapted for children on all aspects. We felt truly home. We have highly appreciated the Montessori approach, the wood touch and chimney fire, the bikes excursions, all the games for the kids and the serenity of nature with the woodpeckers! Much love and light to you. Max, Yica, Layla, Richie & Lionel
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Lisa
I really enjoyed sitting for the Coleys. They are delightful people with wonderful pets. The island is beautiful as well. I'm particularly thankful for Lisa's hospitality.
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Asami
Everything was perfect! Thank you, Asami!

The apartment is very comfortable and beautiful, located in the great area. I really liked the balcony 🫶

Communication with Asami was perfect and easy! 

Umi and Tabi are the cutest! Very sweet and easy to take care of 

Will miss them lots 🫶🥰
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Lee
We had a great time pet-sitting for Lee and Marty! Marty is such a sweet cat. We loved his playful energy as he dashed in and out of the balcony, watching birds and enjoying the sunshine. He's a big, vocal kitty who loves cuddles and pets, which made our stay even more enjoyable.

Lee was wonderful to work with. She provided clear care instructions and made sure we felt at home by showing us how to use her kitchen appliances. The condo's location is fantastic—close to everything but still peaceful. The amenities were excellent, and we especially appreciated the infinity pool. Having SukhoThai right downstairs was a nice bonus.

Overall, it was an amazing experience, and we'd be happy to pet-sit for Lee and Marty again.
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Jo
Beautiful and very kind family with beautiful dogs.  Although Jaks, one of them, is no longer there, I am glad that I could spend fun and quality time with him even for a short period.  I liked sleeping on the bed in the guest room they provided, which was so cosy and comfortable like a little bird's nest, which eventually attracted their cats too.  Quiet neighborhood and you can find an English countryside landscape only for 15 minute walk.

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From $30/week to $95/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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