Cat Sitters in Oxford

Jamie
-53% off
1.1 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 4 reviews
/night 64.00
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Jamie, Eve and their three daughters were the perfect house and pet sitters. Friendly, great communication - I feel incredibly lucky and priveleged to have met them. I have 2 dogs, a cat, 7 chickens, a large garden with many plants and a fish pond. When I came home, the house and garden looked incredible. Everything was super clean, the garden (which takes about an hour a day to water) was thriving in spite of some hot days while I was gone. I admit I'm a little paranoid about leaving Daisy with strangers. Although pretty active, she's 15 and has had spinal surgery. For Ursula, Polly and Amelie it was mutual love of the dogs - they had truly bonded. Both dogs are used to sleeping in the bed with me, but everyone made sure they were comfortable overnight and they happily slept in the bed with one of the girls. When I got home, I think the dogs were a little disappointed to see me! My ony concern is that they've set the bar so high. It will be difficult to find a family who will look after everything so well. I know this is their second trip to Canada. I hope that should they decide to come back, they will get in touch with me. I will arrange to go away just to have them come back to look after things here. I've had housesitters from at least 30 times over the past 12 years. Jamie, Eve and family are the best sitters I've ever had. I would for sure recommend them to anyone with pets of any kind and I'm happy for Jamie and Evie to give future potential sits my contact information if they have any questions.

Sitter available from Oct 1
Steven & Judith
-64% off
4.7 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 10 reviews
/night 85.00
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Steven, Judith and their daughters Rose and Esther were wonderful house sitters. We communicated well from the very beginning and had daily updates during our time away. On our return, the house was beautifully clean and tidy. Judith had baked a delicious apple pie to welcome us home. The girls took on responsibilities for the chickens and ducks as well as the honesty box at the top of the drive. Steven did a great job in the garden. He picked all of our apples that would otherwise have fallen in the windy conditions and rescued our crop of carrots from marauding rabbits. The lawns were also nicely mowed. This had been a rather challenging house sit for various reasons. Firstly, our beloved Rosie had sadly died just a few weeks before they came. Una was therefore on her own so she enjoyed walks and lots of loving attention. Secondly, one of horses, Cubley, developed a sore hind foot just a few days before the house sit which necessitated both Blue and Cubley being on stable rest throughout the house sit. Even though this was an unexpected level of responsibility, they took on the challenge willingly and coped well in the circumstances. Finally, we had been having some unresolved issues with the heating system. Steven showed initiative and contacted the heating engineers independently. Given these unexpected issues, Steven, Judith and their girls were wonderful and took everything on board as far as they could. We are sorry that they had more responsibilities than originally agreed and hope that this did not detract from their experience. We would certainly welcome them back to our home at a time when hopefully circumstances are back to normal.

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Millie
We met Teja and Harsha the night before we left on our travels and knew instantly that our animals would be in safe hands. Over the course of the weekend we received daily updates and pictures of the dogs playing or snuggling up on the sofa and returned to a very clean and tidy house. We couldn’t have asked for better, kinder or more respectful house guests and would be delighted for them to stay again in the future. Thank you so much Teja and Harsha!
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Margarita
The best pet sitter ever!! I have been so lucky to have Beth come to look after my kitties and house, she did everything admirably well. Beth is a down to earth, hands on, well organised, responsible, conscientious, intelligent and pet loving young lady.  She wants to do everything she sets her mind on to the best of her ability and succeeds. As soon as she arrived she showed her genuine affection for my persians, brought them little toys and sat on the floor to play with them. All through her stay she sent me photos and reports and took great care of Loulou who had a cold and needed antibiotics and of Lenny who needed daily drops in his injured eye. All along I felt confident she was very capable and loving and I never once worried about anything. Coming back, the house was spotlessly clean and tidy, the garden blooming and the cats well groomed and happy. I feel so very blessed she can return in 3 weeks when I go away again!

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Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home overnight at Sittsy.

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Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Sittsy cat sitters overnight, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!

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