Pet Sitters in Ophir, CA

Irene & Henry
-62% off
8.4 miles away
Limited time deal
4.71
• 7 reviews
/night 79.00
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I have not been looking forward to writing this review for Irene and Henry. Because I was not looking forward to be reminded of the turmoil we went through while they were sitting house for us. Irene and Henry had signed up to stay in our home and with our dogs for 9,5 weeks. They knew it was winter in Germany, one of the first things we asked them, if they knew how dark and gray it is and that it can be cold. They had no problem with that. 2 weeks into the sit they said they could not walk our dogs twice a day any more, only once - since they were too tired. They asked for help with the second walk, which we then organized from abroad. Also after two weeks they said, they would have to cut the sit short and would be leaving our home 4,5 weeks early. We should start looking for a replacement. This came as such a shock to us, that at first we refused a replacement. With time and the loving support of the zeewoi staff we started looking for a replacement. Of course there was no one there on such short notice. The hours we spent dealing with finding someone new - this is nothing anyone should have to go through. In the end a friend took our dogs when Irene and Henry left our house and their sit early. Irene and Henry sent us pictures and comments about our dogs regularly. Our house was as clean as when we left it. The plants were well. We were contemplating leaving the zeewoi Community after this painful experience. Our trust was shaken. But, we decided to stay and remember the first two perfect experiences we had with our other sitters, whom we still are in touch with and feel loving and close with.

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Gary & Jenny
Absolutely lovely experience! Jenny and Gary are extremely warm and hospitable, and Lizzy and Barni were a joy. The apartment is in a prime location on the Upper West Side with easy access to the 1, 2, and 3 lines and tons of great restaurants and cafes. Riverside Park is literally two blocks away. Couldn’t have asked for a better sit!
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Darren
Dear Kathryn and Darren,
Many thanks for allowing us to look after your beautiful home and pets.
We had a wonderful time in Wagga Wagga and was great being able to spend so much time with our Family in Kapooka.
You were very generous allowing our Grandchildren to swim in your pool.
Thanks once again, hope we see you again.
Kind regards,
David and Carolyn
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Lisa and Sebastian
I enjoyed my stay at Lisa and Sebastian's home. They ensured I had everything I needed and instructions were thorough and easy to follow. The area is great with lots to see and do, close to the subway, parks, museums, restaurants and cafes. Balto is an incredibly sweet (and often amusing dog) who enjoys being with you and adores his walks, whether in the parks or around the neighbourhood. He loves to be included in your outings. He is well behaved if you are sitting outside at a café or restaurant. He is very friendly and social with people and other dogs. Would enjoy looking after him again.
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Victoria
It was a pleasure looking after Victoria and Dougie’s lovely home and dogs. Marton is a super village with a great shop and pleasant gastro pub doing really good food. The countryside is ideal for dog-walking, the bluebell woods were spectacular. Dyllis and Dora are fun companions with excellent recall, so easy to look after. Victoria could not have been more welcoming. An excellent housesit, highly recommended!
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Ellen
Ellen was great with communication, and Cher and Toaster were very sweet. They were quiet and easy to care for, but did not seem to be lap cats or want much attention (other than when they were ready to eat!). Cher would sometimes accept a gentle chin scratch but Toaster had ninja moves to avoid any touching! Toaster would occasionally hang out with me when I worked in the office, finding a cozy corner to curl up.

There were a few issues during the sit, but most were related to their current landlord, so sitters at their future place will likely not have any problem. (Ellen was very apologetic when I brought them up and worked to find solutions for my friend and me.) A few spots were definitely missed with the cleaning (perhaps a rushed departure?), and I would have appreciated some space being made for us, in the bathroom and fridge especially.

The location is very convenient to Route 90, making it easy to arrive and leave by car, and they have a space in the driveway to park. It's a short walk to the bus stop, but between the bus and the T, it takes nearly an hour to get downtown.

The beds and couch were comfy, and while there was no TV (clearly noted in advance), the wifi was great.
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Alexandra
Beautiful easy pets in a lovely, quiet neighborhood next to buena vista park. Freya was literally at my side every moment!  What a love ❤️ Nanouk is the largest, silkiest cat I’ve sat for!  Also super friendly. Great companions. Frankie came out and let me pet her briefly but mainly did her own thing!  Lovely garden. I enjoyed the companionship of the pets and even walked to the center for a sound bath. Comfortable apartment and good communication 😊

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $30/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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