Dog Sitters in North River Shores, FL

Victoria Lynn
-61% off
9.4 miles away
Limited time deal
4.62
• 8 reviews
/night 78.00
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I had a troubling experience with Victoria that I feel is necessary to share because I believe it’s important for others in this community to be aware of what happened.   Victoria informed me she was leaving day 6 into an 18 day stay with a little more than 12 hours notice while I was 600 miles away with no backup plan for our dog Jackson.    The first few days with Jackson went well. She communicated when I reached out along with pictures of them laying together on the couch and getting along very well.  On day 6 she texted me to say Jackson had growled at her while physically trying to get him up from laying on her.  She said she was frightened and asked if I had anyone else that could watch him.   I immediately called her to try to understand what happened and explained that he was most likely startled rather than wanting to attack her. As I was asking questions about the incident, as I felt I had a right to do, she became extremely defensive and yelled at me on the phone. Admittedly my voice was heightened due to panic but I did not yell. I was simply trying to understand the extreme change in her demeanor from previously texting me she doesn’t easily get flustered, stressed or live in fear to being so frightened she wanted to leave. Knowing my questions upset her I apologized however after ending our call she immediately texted and said she was leaving at 10am.   Despite repeatedly telling her that my son, who lives nearby, was out of town, and that I had no other options, she showed no consideration for my situation. Her decision to simply leave our dog stranded was incredibly distressing. I had to cancel my evening plans to find alternate arrangements for the remainder of our trip, which, happens to be my other son’s wedding.   While there are other details that aren’t directly related to her pet-sitting duties, I believe it’s important to highlight the lack of professionalism and consideration she showed. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision through my experience.

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Miranda
Taylor took great care of my dogs and guinea pigs
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JANE
Joey and I were so fortunate to have Noelle and John sit for a second time! It was clear by their text updates, including action shots, that Joey trusts and adores them both. What more could a dog, and dog-owner, ask for?! Coming home to a tidy house and beautifully made bed was wonderful! Those extra touches truly make Noelle and John exceptional sitters!  We look forward to having them sit again in the future.
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Antonella
Katherine is the house/pet sitter of the year! From the beginning I had a feeling that Katherine would be a great match for our needs and she far exceeded them. She was kind, respectful, and left the home in great condition. The last full day of the sit there was an unexpected (and VERY unpleasant) plumbing issue and Katherine was graceful through the process. She went above and beyond to protect our property from unnecessary damage.

Upon our return Lola was not so "clingy" like she often can be when we've had to find a sitter for her. That tells us she was calm, comfortable, and happy! We got regular updates which we appreciated since we were gone for 3 weeks. I would recommend Katherine to anyone looking for a responsible sitter, and would love to have her over again.
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Jim
My kids and I really enjoyed watching Jim’s super
sweet dog Sonny! We had a couple video calls before the stay and Jim gave me all the info I would need. When we arrived—we felt instantly
at home in their lovely and cozy house in the woods. My kids loved exploring their backyard forest, taking Sonny on walks and playing their basketball game in their garage. Their house was also only 15min away from Capitola beach so we got to spend lots of time during the day at the beach! Thank you so much for choosing us to watch Sonny—it was the perfect first traveling sit for my family. We would definitely love to watch Sonny again next July! :)

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