Pet Sitters in Penryn, CA

Irene & Henry
-45% off
9.6 miles away
Limited time deal
4.71
• 7 reviews
/night 55.00
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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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Joanne
Joanne was wonderful at communication and left detailed instructions in a binder which was very helpful! The house and neighborhood are quiet and good for walks. Miss Kona is such a sweet dog! A little finicky with food but really well behaved and mostly good on leash (pay attention when other dogs are around) We would love to house sit again!
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Mirco
We loved looking after Puppy in the beautiful and modern apartment of Kimia and Mirco. We had a warm welcome on our first day, where we got to know them over dinner, and communication was great throughout the sit. Jinx is playful and affectionate, and really easy to care for. We also loved this opportunity to explore Copenhagen, and would strongly recommend to other sitters!
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Gitte
I had a wonderful time at Gitte’s place! Her cats are lovely and she was always so quick to answer questions I had. Such a lovely place to sit :)
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Danni and George
We had the most wonderful sit looking after Jumbo over the Christmas period. The apartment is in a great location and easy to get to the city, perfect for doing sightseeing. We loved looking after Jumbo, he gave the best cuddles! Danni and George were great to communicate with, left us with clear instructions, very helpful with recommendations and extremely kind to have done a grocery shop for us for over the public holidays. I would definitely recommend doing a sit for Danni and George.
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Tara
Tara and her family were great host. 
The best part about this sit is BELLA! She’s such a sweet dog that loves to cuddle. The neighborhood is really in the best location with so much to do within walking distance.
The family was great with communication and even had a nice organized welcome packet with all pertinent information. I absolutely would recommend this sit and would happily sit again 😊
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Barbara
Barbara and Chris were so welcoming and kind. Their home was beautiful, and Barbara so thoughtfully ensured we had everything we needed to be comfortable. Flora and Gazpacho are adorable and hilarious, with very distinct personalities. We were left with super detailed descriptions of their needs, which were accurate and helpful. Overall, a lovely stay with easy access to gorgeous Walden Pond. Thank you Barbara and Chris, be well!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $38/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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