Pet Sitters in Rotonda West, FL

David
-21% off
8.3 miles away
Limited time deal
4.60
• 5 reviews
/night 38.00
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David and I clicked on the Zoom interview, but it was not a great fit, ultimately. The pets are fine, so the most important thing is that. And the house is fine. I guess I've been spoiled by great sitters who left our house impeccably clean and communicated daily with pictures and information that clearly indicated they knew our pets well and were taking really good care of them and our house. This seems to be the zeewoi standard. But I had to contact David every time I wanted information. He never contacted us once, although he did respond within the hour when I contacted him. But not a picture. Nothing. He even jokingly complained that our cat wasn't being warm enough to him and he considered himself a cat whisperer and was a little peeved. I laughed along and shrugged it off because he was such a nice guy. But I think he found my detailed instructions too informative? Over the 25 years I've had pet sitters some have joked about my very thorough instructions, but everyone, until David, told me they very much appreciated too much information rather than not enough. It doesn't appear he paid them much attention. He didn't recycle. He didn't take in our mail, several days worth was left sitting in our mailbox, which he explained was because we hadn't explicitly asked him to bring it in. The same was true about sending pics of the animals or communication. If I'd asked he would have, but I didn't, so he didn't. The same went for a package that was delivered the day we came home. It arrived at noon, 5 hours before he left our house, but he just left it outside. He said he figured it "would be fine" out there until we got home. He also left earlier than we'd agreed to over text. It's clear if you read the instructions what time the dogs eat dinner and I told him to please stay until dinner, walk them as instructed and then feed them before he left. He left an hour and a half earlier than that to meet friends at the beach. He also didn't follow the instructions for feeding one of our cats, about not leaving her food out because the dogs would eat it before she got a chance to. He did this at least twice that I know of. There was a coating of sand in the shower. The bed was made-ish. He didn't bother with the wash cloth on the bathroom counter I asked him to use to wipe it down so the poured cement doesn't stain. It was untouched, perfectly folded and the post-it note was still stuck to it . The floor was not swept, lots of fur tumbleweeds, although I'd left the vacuum out. And when I challenged him his response was that, "he was not a professional." Except that this site is based on a pay-based membership and at least I expect professional behavior from the sitters who I entrust with my pets and my house. He was taken aback by my texts challenging him when we got home and had discovered all the above. He said he's received nothing but good reviews before and I have no reason not to believe him. He also said he "probably won't use the app again." He said he was "feeling a little attacked" by my observations, even explaining that he'd been asked back by other sitters, and one even paid him some $, though he hadn't asked for it and never would. I've never ever had anything but great relationships with the sitters I've had in my home, through this site or before over the years. Some were long-term sitters for over a decade. I liked David very much as a person over the phone. I have to say we were not a good match once I came home and saw the lack of attention to our instructions, and that he hadn't cleaned up after himself thoroughly before leaving. Not all fits are good ones. This one wasn't for me., though I wish David the best, as he did me.

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Jeannine
Sitters like AnneMarie are who make this platform GREAT!  

She watched my cat Cecil while I was out of town last week. She came prepared with all of the questions when she arrived the day before to do a walk through of the house with me.

The day I left, she sent me pictures when she got here so that I did not worry, and continued to send me pictures and videos while I was gone.  My older cat was playing like a kitten! It was so sweet to see!

AnneMarie also took fantastic care of my home, keeping it as neat and clean as she found it.  She even offered to launder the sheets in my guest room.  While I did not accept her sweet offer, it was a kind and thoughtful gesture (one of many).

In every way, she is a perfect house sitter - considerate, communicative, friendly, clean, respectful, and someone you can trust completely with the care of your home and pets.

If you have a chance to have her as your house sitter, *do not hesitate*!  Consider yourself lucky! :D
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Lance
Could not have asked for more. Unexpected conditions in our home did not deter Anna. Resourceful, vibrant, and flexible. Dogs loved her. Lance
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Pippa
We had the most wonderful time looking after Pippa and Jamie’s beautiful cat, Bowie. He is truly the sweetest and most handsome cat imaginable. The house was lovely and Pippa and Jamie were so warm and welcoming. You’d be very lucky to house sit for this pet fam!
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Yolanda
I spent a week with Carmina, and it was wonderful! Carmina is a bit of a drama queen outdoors but super cute and playful at home. She's tiny, so taking care of her is really easy. 

Yolanda's home is very cozy and comfortable. It has all you need, and the Metro station is only a couple of minutes away. 

Yolanda is an excellent host - she's nice, helpful and friendly. She answered all of my questions, provided thorough instructions about Carmina's care and made sure that I felt welcomed into her home. 

The overall experience was 10/10. I would recommend this sit for everyone who wants to spend some time in Copenhagen.
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Lisa
Wow! What a spot on Shelburne Farms. We loved staying with Huck and Posey.
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Alex
My sit with Roxy and Gracie was excellent! I fell for them so quickly! Alex was great, and we got the chance to run through everything prior. She was easy to communicate with and to get ahold of. 

Her apt is in a great location and I felt like I was staying in a hotel. 

Roxy was excellent on walks and never pulled. Gracie’s inhaler was super easy although I wasn’t her favorite for 30 seconds twice a day. They were both so snuggly 🥰
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Sterling
Sitting for Sterling and Natalia was great! We loved Dobby & Casper, they are a hoot! The house is very comfy, the neighborhood is really nice and we enjoyed ourselves and the kitties. Sterling was very concerned for our comfort and we appreciated it. His instructions were clear and everyone was happy.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $28/week to $75/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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