Pet Sitters in Paramus, NJ

Pascale
-51% off
9.2 miles away
Limited time deal
4.67
• 3 reviews
/night 62.00
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We recently had Pascale stay at our home for four nights to take care of our pup, Denali. From the outset, Pascale was kind and it was evident that she genuinely cares for animals, which gave us peace of mind while we were away. However, there were a few challenges during her stay that prevent us from giving a full five-star rating. Firstly, we had some communication issues before the start of her stay regarding arrival and departure times. Despite originally saying she could take Denali out before heading to evening events on her arrival day, she later told us that she could no longer do so at the last minute. Pascale also informed us of a departure change right before we left, which left us scrambling to make alternative arrangements on short notice. Second, she lost our house keys during her time with us, necessitating getting her access to another set (fortunately, the lost set got turned into our super). Third, there was an instance where Denali was left alone for over 10 hours, despite a previous explicit discussion about the appropriate length of time away from Denali, where we had indicated 8 hours was the limit to ensure no accidents. While Pascale’s kindness and love for Denali are commendable, these issues highlighted some areas where communication and reliability could be improved. We appreciate her efforts and care for our dog, but future pet owners might want to discuss these aspects to ensure a smooth experience for everyone involved.

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Linda
What a fabulous stay in one of Dallas’ best neighborhoods! Linda couldn’t have been warmer and more welcoming. Prior to our stay, we enjoyed visiting with her at her lovely home, which is set in a very leafy area and centrally located, close to everything. 

Boo and Lily are adorable with their own personalities. Boo was a little distant at first, but came around quickly, and then we were great buddies. Lily isn’t a lap kitty, but she is incredibly sweet and enjoyed connecting with us every morning and hanging out with us.

Linda’s home is delightful with original paintings and adorable kitty collectables. She is very organized, and keeps her home clean and neat. It’s a wonderful place to stay, and add Boo and Lily on top, and you have the perfect sit! We thoroughly enjoyed our time and highly recommend Linda and her sweeties if you have an opportunity to stay!
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Cary
We cannot recommend this housesit enough! We feel we arrived as sitters but left as friends. 

First and foremost, Bella is probably the gentlest dog we have had the pleasure to meet so far. She is delightful and happy, while at the same time extremely well-behaved and thoughtful. The way she runs with her front paws slightly stretched out will warm your heart in no time. There is a routine to her day, which involves a walk and some alone time in the morning, playtime in the afternoon, with a few treat times in between. And trust us, she’s very well aware of the time: she’ll stare at you with her cute eyes; be prepared to have your heart melt. She loves to get her belly rubbed, which we tried to do as much as possible especially in the first 24 hours after Cary and Nelly were gone, as she got a bit sad. Looking after Bella really is just joy and no hassle whatsoever.

Secondly, Cary and Nelly - it’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed our time with them. They are as kind and generous as they come, with a great sense of humour and taste in music. Both are creative, independent and open-minded spirits who are a joy to be friends with. We enjoyed many conversations and laughs over delicious meals and cocktails that they prepared with lots of love and attention to detail. Communication was easy and clear from the start. 

Last, but not least, their house is a stunner. Spacious, with all the amenities you could think of, and it’s decorated and lived in with love. We had our own room and bathroom, with a balcony overlooking the ocean, meaning we woke up to the sound of ocean waves every morning. The heated pool was great to hang out in, and we enjoyed watching the ocean from the lower terrace and the palapa. Making coffee and cooking meals in their well-equipped kitchen was a lot of fun. It’s in walking distance to the buzz of Sayulita, many beaches and beautiful jungle hikes.

If you get a chance to do this house sit, don’t hesitate- but be prepared to have a hard time leaving. Thank you, Cary, Nelly and Bella!
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Sabine
-The pets 
We absolutely adored Phoebe and Winnie. We really bonded with them and they were easy to care for. They played well together and loved playing with us. Phoebe always greeted us with a toy in her mouth. They have a nice garden for the dogs to play in but they also love walks, especially Winnie. We didn’t leave them home alone ever because we enjoyed their company but Sabine said they would be fine for just a few hours. Winnie is amazing for his age, super active and a crazy fast runner when you play ball. They were always around and Phoebe slept in the bed and we loved it. 

-The house 
In the quaint suburb of South Woodford next to a nice park. It was about a 17 min walk to the closest grocery store which was slightly inconvenient. It was also about a 15 min walk to the South Woodford tube station. The WiFi was great, but only worked well in one room, luckily the same room the dogs enjoy. That limited our work to one room of the house but it was still comfortable. It didn’t reach one of the living rooms or the bedroom well which made it hard to rely on data. The bed was pretty hard but quite big and the bathroom was small. The large kitchen and living spaces downstairs made up for it. The kitchen, living spaces, and garden were quite nice. Had everything we would need to wash clothes and prepare for the next trip. 

-Overall experience 
We really loved the pups, we had a special bond with them more than the dogs we usually watch. When Sabine returned, she was unsatisfied because she felt the dogs were overweight (even though we fed them exactly what was told and it was only 10 days). It felt like a slap in the face to care so dearly for the pets and that be the concern.
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Kevin
Keven and Sarah were great!! So friendly and really care about their animals. Audrey is a doll and warmed up to us quickly. The kitties definitely are less engaging, but were able to come around and show us their beauty! Would sit for them again!
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Naomi
Staying at Naomi’s was like a little slice of heaven :) it is clean, remote, and peaceful. Her cat, Zephyr, was talkative and friendly. She didn’t require much attention at all and slept on her own, so she was very low maintenance... If you plan on spending time outdoors, watching for ticks is important here! I would highly recommend if you’re interested in off grid lifestyle.
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Emily
The fur (and non-fur) babies were a fun welcoming committee—Pod was adorable and the kids loved watching him run after his toys. Arya was playful and sometimes stubborn, outside was only meant for quick visits and they wanted back in. They both loved cuddles. Sauerkraut and Schnitzel were a little bit shyer but we were thrilled that Kraut warmed up fairly quickly. He was fascinating and our first naked cat. And was so warm and cuddly—we enjoyed him a lot.

Thank you, Emily and Jordan for choosing us and letting us stay in your comfortable home!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $30/week to $100/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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