Pet Sitters in Puyallup, WA

Lakisha
-52% off
8.5 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 1 reviews
/night 63.00
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Lakisha is such a wonderful house sitter and animal companion! One could literally not find a better personality to care for animals. Lakisha is a detail oriented, focused but flexible career woman, who is somehow also an outdoorsy, hiking, nature-loving vegan, completely in harmony with animals. She’s able to work from home, so she spent tons of time with my cat. I don’t have dogs right now, but if I did, she would have been cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and hiking with them every day. She literally offered to bring her own cleaning supplies and detergent, to make sure that they are vegan and cruelty free. She organized my kitchen and took adorable pictures of my cat, and sent me a little videos of him. She is the perfect housesitter. I was really wowed by Lakisha’s care, and am so grateful for everything she did…taking care of François, my beloved three legged kitty cat, for an entire month, when I was on the other side of the world. When I first interviewed with Lakisha, she had really great questions. For instance, she prompted, “Tell me about your daily routine with François.” Then she truly listened as I described a day with my cat. Which, for all you cat people out there, is really not a very exciting day. But she took notes. She then asked, “Does he have any special needs or medications?” At the time, he wasn’t on any medication, but right before I left, he did get a prescription… And Lakisha was completely willing to embark upon the difficult task of managing medication in a cat that she had just met. She was really fearless when it came to his health and needs. I was traveling to the other side of the world, in South Sudan, where I didn’t know if I would have Internet access and was working in a stressful situation. Lakisha would send me pictures of François, or a little videos of him playing with his mouse. It was such a relief to know that he was safe and OK with somebody. I remember the day when she wrote to me that they had really connected… And I knew that he actually had a friend who saw his special spark. Then… (!!!) I had to extend my stay…over Christmas, and she stayed extra just to take care of him, through the holidays. Absolutely amazing. When I came home, the house was perfectly clean, with a little gift on the counter. Lakisha had remembered that I made a joke about taking care of my basil plant (It was clearly an already dead plant)….so she bought me a brand new one and also a really pretty nice smelling candle. I am so lucky to have had her with my beloved cat, when I was so very far away, never having left him for so long. It is amazing how somebody can be a stranger one moment, and then they are a beloved cat-auntie the next… Somebody to really trust with your pet and your home. Thank you so much, Lakisha!

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4.96 Organised 4.96 Reliable 4.95 Clean and tidy 4.97 Self-sufficient 4.91 Pet care
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Debra
This was a wonderful housesit and I highly recommend it to anyone. Debra and Kevin were gracious hosts and very easy to communicate with during the sit. The chickens are adorable and so easy, just some feeding and watering with treats here and there (and watch them come running for that!). The house is lovely with lots of outdoor space to enjoy the natural beauty of Bainbridge, and the town is a short drive away, and lots of great hikes and towns to explore nearby.  A great experience!
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Heather
It was wonderful to sit for Heather and Chris at their idyllic home. All of the animals are incredibly sweet. Sonata and Ironman are easy to care for and blanket. Toots and Grey are amazing cuddlers and were great company in the house. Grey is quite a proficient mouser, so we learned to get the mice away from him right away before he starts eating them. The house itself is well-equipped for a homey, very comfortable stay. Heather welcomed us in with delicious, home-cooked meals and even accommodated my vegetarian preferences. My boyfriend and I absolutely loved our time in Crick and highly recommend it to anyone who loves the countryside, animals, and has farm/equine experience. Thank you to Heather and Chris for a beautiful week!
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Rebecca & Sam
Sam and Rebecca’s home was warm and inviting with great amenities and walking distance to old town. The kitties were a lot of fun and easy to manage. I would love to return for another sit.
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Kim
I can't recommend Kim's sit highly enough! Kim and Chris were super organized and easy to communicate with throughout. The house and neighborhood are fantastic and the pool's a perfect way to relax at the end of a hot day. Of course, Scout's the star of the show :) Just a really sweet, low-maintenance kitty that was a wonderful companion throughout the sit. 5-stars!
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Kimberly
The home and the location are both beautiful. Kimberly went above and beyond during my stay and was available to help in any way. She's very personable and welcoming. 
The horses are phenomenal, the puppies equally such. The farm itself is great if you are needing to board your horses, they have stalls and shower facilities a training ring and two large pastures.
There are many kayaks and even a SUP that you can take out as long as it's not windy.
Can't recommend this location enough!
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Clare
We had a short stay, only 5 days, but nevertheless was excellent, the house is very comfortable and Clare and Eric had left everything as needed. 
Daisy Mo the cat is very friendly, good company and no trouble. And the chickens are, well, chickens, but behaved themselves and were no trouble.
So thank you for an excellent stay, very restful and successful.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $22/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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