Pet Sitters in Portsmouth, VA

Brandi
-14% off
2.3 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 8 reviews
/night 35.00
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Brandi took great care of our house, 3 cats, and garden during the latter part of a week long sit. Despite not being able to greet her in person (since we split the sit into two segments), Brandi handled things like a pro. She FaceTimed us upon arrival to go over details, and found one of our cats, Lil, who was hiding after being spooked since the previous sitter left that morning. Brandi coaxed Lil out from under the bed and gave her a late breakfast, which made us feel at ease. She also sent a video of our elder cat Neil coughing, just to make sure it was normal, which we really appreciated. Brandi sent us regular photos and updates, and as she got more comfortable, let two of the cats outside to have some supervised play time in the nice weather. She was attentive, self-sufficient, asked great questions, and made sure the cats didn't eat each others' food! She seemed to grow more comfortable daily, even saying she loves our little prancess, Lil, who can be tricky sometimes! Additionally, she watered our young trees and some new transplants when requested, as we were concerned about the lack of rain during the week. We also appreciated Brandi's open communication, particularly when a concern came up for us, and we were able to work together to resolve it quickly. We came home to a clean and tidy house, happy cats, and a little homemade treat she left for us. We'd be happy to have her sit for us again. Thanks, Brandi!

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Geoff
Berlin and Chloe were a delight. Both were very loving and affectionate. We had lots of cuddles! Berlin enjoyed her morning walks and loved being outside. Chloe loves exploring and tickles under the chin.

Geoff and Cyndy were very welcoming to their lovely, comfortable home. We especially enjoyed sitting outside in their beautiful garden.  Geoff prepared extensive and very helpful notes on the pets care and left us lots of useful information on interesting things to do and see in the region. The house is ideally situated for exploring Bendigo and surrounds. There is a lovely creekside track to take into the city centre with all its attractions.
We would heartily recommend Geoff and Cindy as excellent and caring pet parents and hosts.
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Ellen
We enjoyed this house-sit very much. Ellen and Tony are lovely people who welcomed us warmly and were easy to communicate with prior to and during our stay. Jasper and Pepper are very affectionate cats and loved their cuddles and laps, which we took full advantage of. The house is beautiful, modern and light and perfectly situated for trips to the Sussex coast and Chichester. Highly recommended!
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Payal
Payal is one of the best hosts we’ve ever sat for. She is infinitely generous, kind and incredibly  welcoming, and we could not have asked for a better reception.  

We were attending SFWC during our stay and Payal generously let us stay a couple more extra nights.
      She is absolutely charming and wonderful to talk to, a gracious well spoken intellectual with a classic demeanor and an elegant soul. 

Vesper is impossibly adorable. He is such a happy puppy and a joy to be with as well as a bundle of love and makes the greatest noises, we instantly fell in love with him.

The apartment is in a world class location , is very warm, cozy, has a stellar book collection  and the view is priceless 

We would definitely do that again and again even without any scheduled event, even though we are San Franciscans – this was a new perspective and appreciation of our city and the Nob Hill neighborhood was spectacular to experience. 
      This is the San Francisco of old movies and literature and with the two most charming hosts you could ever hope to encounter.

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From $26/week to $65/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.

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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.

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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.

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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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