Pet Sitters in Port Reading, NJ

Eric
-47% off
5.1 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 39 reviews
/night 57.00
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Eric is a wonderful sitter! I knew he would be great after I saw all of his 5 star reviews. When I first talked to him, Eric was very amiable, and asked all the right questions, which showed me that he had read through the listing and paid particular attention to the types of pets that we had and their particular quarks. Eric took the time to meet with me as needed before he came to the place. He was always happy to meet me at the times/days I requested. We had to catch a ferry and it was prebooked, Eric was very flexible and allowed for plenty of time to arrive at our home for us at arrive back so we did not have to worry about the dogs being alone. During his stay, Eric made sure that the dogs were walked and properly attended to. One of our dogs requires daily medication and Eric did a great job with that. One of our boys was a bit whiny during the stay and we had a chat about it, Eric solved the problem during his stay. One the day we came home, Eric offered to launder the sheet and towels which was a such a relief to me a I had so much to do when I got home. One of the best things that Eric did was take our dogs for one last walk right before we came home so that we did not have to attend to them after our long journey. When we got home, our house was clean, our dogs were happy and tired and we were extremely pleased. Be sure to book Eric if he enquires about your listing!

Sitter available from Oct 1
Jennifer & Shawn
-45% off
6.8 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 17 reviews
/night 55.00
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Shawn and Jennifer were the perfect pet sitters! We could not have wished for better people to look after Salt and Pepa! Not only were they meticulous in keeping up the cat`s routines, nurturing S&P`s idiosyncracies, and keeping them clean, fed, and happy in general, but they went above and beyond finding out what else they could want or need in a truly empathetic way. Shawn and Jen taught them new tricks, played with them often, stayed in with them most of the time and observed them and their characters so well, that it seemed after only a few days like they have known - and loved! - the cats for some time. Before we knew these sympathetic brilliant sitters with heart, brains, and instinct we were nervous about leaving our not even 2 year old cats with strangers for more than a month, especially since Salt can be a fragile soul who is very shy and needs a lot of time to bond with people if she does it at all. Not with these two people. They know how to handle cats professionally. Instead of overwhelming them, Shawn is present and offers them attention and playtime. We were able to fully enjoy our time away from home since they were communicating extremely well and in the frequency we agreed on. So we got pictures or videos of S&P every day and reports. The reports as well as the pics showed us that S&P had an extremely good time, and that after only a few days they behaved completely "normal", i.e. we recognized "our" cats from the way that Jen described them and photographed them. Shawn and Jen are both extremely reliable, down-to-earth and self-sufficient. IF there would have been an emergency, we could not have asked for better guardians. The welfare of the cats was always their first concern. What more can we say but that they are also very friendly, humorous, calm and intelligent human beings. When we came home S&P were like: "Oh.. you..? Ok.. But were are the other two?" In our living room was a carefully arranged series of printed out photographs by Jen the excellent photographer. We are so very thankful to Shawn and Jen that they agreed to look after our kitties - and our home, which they also did without fail - and we are truly happy to have made their acquaintance. Hopefully, we will meet again!

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Gabrielle
Gabrielle and her partner seem to be kind individuals but the facility (not employees - more residences) and pet may require a lot of patience. From the get, this sit required an massive amount of extra hoops even getting inside the door. For one minor example, to say the least, the spare key did not work correctly and even the resident manager (more than helpful and friendly) was not even able to open it but I made due the entire time. With many things, I improvised...such as constantly cleaning up after the puppy (NOTE: BEWARE OF ALL BELONGINGS). Overall, I would recommend the facility and place but many things need to be adjusted for guests to truly be able to enjoy the sit, stay and experience.
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Alison
I met Alison and Kevin on zoom before the sit and they are very warm, welcoming people. The sit was lovely. The dogs gorgeous and entertaining; the location absolutely lovely in the Northumberland countryside. The apartment is in a converted stable block and has everything you need for a comfortable sit and was absolutely spotless. Although you are in the middle of a forest and it’s very peaceful and secluded you are not too far from a main road. It borders Wallington Estate, a National Trust property which is well worth a visit. 

Gunna and Teal were both real personalities and loved to play fetch in the ‘quadrangle’ of the stable building. 
Although Kevin walks them off lead I would probably recommend using their leads on the beautiful walks around their home. I guess i just wasn’t ‘masterful’ enough!- and both had a great time running away and off into the neighbouring estate to make new doggy friends!

All in all a lovely sit and definitely recommended.
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Bob
We loved sitting for Bob and Daphne we were all made to feel really welcome in their beautiful house. Alfie and Oscar are lovely affectionate dogs, they were a pleasure to look after, such lovely characters and well behaved. The horses routine was easy to follow and really enjoyed looking after them, we didn’t see much of the cats, Chalkie and Bertie but they were also lovely. This is a wonderful sit, thank you for having us!
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Kartik
Papa is the biggest cuddle bug! There is no place he'd rather nap than on your lap. After we bonded my chest, right under my chin was his fav spot. 😁 Papa was very easy to care for. He slept most of the day with spurts of playtime with the shoelace or catnip balls. He enjoyed meal time and a belly rub to help him burp. He was timid at first so slow and limited movement in the beginning is best to give him time to adjust.
Kartik met me downstairs and helped me with my luggage.  He gave me a thorough walk-thru and welcomed me with chocolate and snacks. The home was clean and cozy and a short walk to Tesco and the Brixton market full of fresh veg and restaurants. The train and underground stations are also in walking distance.  They were kind and easy to reach on whatsapp with questions.  I enjoyed this sit and would definitely recommend!
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Haleigh
Haleigh’s communication and “welcome packet” was detailed and easy to understand. I appreciated all of the recommendations for dining, shopping, etc.  Caring for Winnie and Captain was not at all difficult. They are well behaved and affectionate. I really enjoyed my time with them and walks with Winnie around the West Village. The location of their home was a big plus for me and they made me feel welcome, safe and comfortable in their home.
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Erica
This is a top petsit, perfect in every aspect for any cat lovers wishing to visit the DC.
Erica has been an amazing host, generous and thoughtful. She had me to stay the evening before, picked me up in her car and even let me her own room! She also spent some time before leaving showing me around the neighbourhood and provided some fantanstic recommendations so as to make the most of my time there. 
The place is very nice, quiet and just a quick ride away on the bus and metro from Washington DC city centre, just as the description said.
Pim and Dev, the two kitties, are super sweet and loving. Pim took a couple of days to warm up to me and after that he was a sweetheart, really affectionate, chatty and playful.  I loved the time I spent with them and having the chance to meet Erica. I can’t recommend this sit enough. Thank you so much Erica, D & P!!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $30/week to $110/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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