Pet Sitters in Poughkeepsie, NY

Melina was AMAZING! I can’t say enough great things about her and how great she was with my dogs! I have 3 large dogs - 1 of which has arthritis issues with her hips & 1 has a need for constant attention, both of which she handled with ease. 3 large dogs in a large city is no small task and Melina exceeded all of my expectations! She did walks, gave tons of love, and sent great updates and pictures to me to keep my worry away! I honestly think the dogs were a little sad she had to leave to go back home. I will 100% recommend her to anyone and hope to book with her again!

10/10 Lauren was an excellent house sitter and buddy for Buddy! The morning we left, we got an alert that our cable/internet was down. Lauren was unbothered and gracious that first day as we were (unsuccessfully) trying to resolve with Comcast remotely. Long story short, Lauren jumped on a call with my husband and customer care to be able to resolve it manually from our home. She took the stress out of a stupidly stressful situation. : ) Lauren was lovely to communicate with, responsive and took the best care of our home and our little Bud. You would be lucky to have Lauren sit for you and we would love to have her back for a longer stay. <3

Angela was delightful to communicate with, and I loved that she sent pics regularly and obviously enjoyed taking care of my furballs. They seemed happy upon my return, and I could tell that they were well cared for and content. I'd recommend her wholeheartedly!!

Rachel was an EXCELLENT communicator before, during.L, and even after her sit. I was incredibly appreciative of her updates and clarifying questions. All of which assured me Keiko and the chickens were safe and cared for.

We met Tim and Carla the day before we left and knew immediately our girls would be in safe hands. Their love for animals showed and they didn't disappoint. Rosie and Winnie were well-fed and perfectly relaxed when we got back. After a long journey it was great to arrive to a clean and tidy home. Tim kept us informed almost every day with texts and photos, which was very reassuring. We have no hesitation in recommending Tim.

Shelley is a dangerous and incompetent housesitter. She should never be entrusted with anything more valuable than a houseplant. Her pet care was terrible. On the 2nd day she left our 2 dogs outside in the backyard, unattended on a 83-degree hot, humid summer day with no water for 90 minutes while she left our home to go out for a walk. We saw this on our Ring camera and immediately reported this to zeewoi (full complaint currently under investigation) and let her know directly how concerning this was for us. Not only was it unsafe to leave the dogs outside while she left the home, but it also went against clear instructions that were communicated to her in person during the handover and in writing about what to do with the dogs anytime she left our home. She repeatedly had trouble following basic instructions that were communicated verbally, in writing and in text reminders. She was incapable of following basic pet care requirements. We asked that only one of our 2 dogs be walked once a day (I did not want her walking the other stronger dog, because during the handover we went on a walk together and Shelley DROPPED our dog's leash). We use Fi collars, so we know that over the course of 11 days, Shelley brought our dog for only 4 walks. We did a phone interview with Shelley and never did she inform us that our medium sized, 40 pound dogs would be too much for her to walk. Additionally, Shelley traveled with her sister who clearly is unwell (likely dementia or some sort of developmental disability) and also was afraid and nervous around dogs. She never informed us of this, and it was clearly a huge safety issue. Shelley's sister let our INDOOR cat out multiple times (at least 4 times are seen on outside cameras). Sometimes our cat was left outside for 20+ minutes without Shelley or her sister realizing. This is so, so dangerous- we are on a main street with a lot of traffic. We are lucky our cat didn't get lost or killed under her "care." Shelley and her sister left our home in a terrible, and honestly gross and unsanitary, condition. A paper bag with human feces was found in our bathroom and made the entire 2nd floor of the house stink for days. The rug in my office was covered with urine- which makes me wonder if she locked my dogs in this room for extended periods of time. Our dogs are fully house trained and have never had any potty accidents. The kitchen was filled with flies, milk had been spilled in the refrigerator and never cleaned up (a gross film had formed by the time we got home). The blender was put away in the cabinet unclean. The recycle bin was filled with dirty trash- so much so that we got a notice from the city. She carelessly used metal utensils and scratched our Le Creuset dutch oven (which will now void its lifetime guarantee). Three brand new bars of soap were taken from our home, like they were some sort of hotel amenity. Shelley went into our basement storage freezer (which she had NO need to access) and took home 3 gallon bags (about 20lbs) of frozen tomatoes I had harvested before our trip from our garden. When I addressed this with her, she claimed her sister packed them by accident (which, if true, & your sister is so unwell that she's packing things from someone's home that are NOT HERS, she should not be allowed to travel with you). However, I don't believe that's the case- 20 pounds of tomatoes aren't really something that just sneaks by your consciousness- it's A LOT of tomatoes. Shelley was offended I accused her of stealing, but that's what she did. She ultimately returned them, knowing full well she was in the wrong. I'm not sure what else she might have taken from our home, as I didn't think I needed to take an inventory of our belongings and supplies before we left. Ultimately the sit ended when our one of our dogs ate some of a marijuana plant in the backyard (she had never shown interest before and we did not know the plant- with no flowers on it- was dangerous). We do not blame Shelley for that (even though it was probably from a time the dogs were not adequately supervised in the backyard); having the plant where dogs could access was our mistake, and one that will never be made again. The part that is extremely concerning is that it took Shelley nearly 2 hours to get our dog to the emergency vet from discovering the first symptoms (she first texted me at 6:26pm that our dog was unwell and "having seizures" and did not leave for the hospital until 8:12pm). And I am certain she never called the zeewoi vet emergency line. She eventually reached out to my mother (our emergency contact while we were in Europe) and my mom told her to go to the vet ER immediately. Afterwards Shelley stated via message, "I cried, prayed & hugged her throughout the incident." So, instead of getting prompt medical care for our dog (emergency vet was clearly listed in our printed out home instructions), she prayed for her. Unhelpful, incompetent and incredibly dangerous. I'm not sure how she has previous good reviews. We were shocked by the incompetency and complete inability to understand and follow simple, clear directions- there are, sadly, many more examples I could include here. We are grateful our girls survived having her stay in our home. I would hope no one else ever has to deal with such a horror. To finish things off, disapproving of the legal marijuana plant in the backyard and probably of our rainbow flag displayed on the front of the house, Shelley texted "You need prayers. Find a Bible based church to go to and get healed. I pray for your soul."

Mia and Anthony were amazing sitters. I could not recommend them enough. They took care of our Smittens as if he was their own. They also provided me with numerous updates a day and made me feel very at ease. Smittens takes a while to warm up to new people but I could tell he had the absolute best time with Mia and Anthony. They also left the house very clean. We will certainly have Mia and Anthony stay with Smittens again!

While it's nice to have someone at the house while the owners are away, the most important thing for pet owners is someone to care for their pets. If I could give Elvira 10 stars for loving my dog and giving her special attention, I would! Elvira also texted me with daily photos and comments about the "walkies" my dog enjoyed. Plus, Elvira took on the additional task of conveying my dog to the groomer, and afterwards dosing her with flea/tick medication and a heartworm pill. Elvira and my dog look forward to seeing each other again, probably next spring when Elvira thinks she'll be back in the area.

Kimberly and family were such wonderful pet and housesitters! We were able to relax and enjoy our trip without worry. They kept our cats happy and healthy and took great care of our home. We would love to have them back!

Sonja was amazing!! She was great with Moose, left the house in pristine condition, and I recommend her for anyone who needs a sitter!

Rockstar, Superstar, 10 out of 10. Victoria is a gem! I feel very lucky to have been connected to her and would highly recommend booking her!

Jared was our first sitter. He set such a high standard that others may have a hard time to keep up! He just sat for us for the for the second time. We have nothing negative to say about this young man. Our dog loves him and he loves her, and treats her beautifully. He is sweet, kind, creative, and responsible. He calls our home his "Artists' Retreat". He will be welcome back here any time.