Pet Sitters in Sherborne

Emily
-62% off
5.6 miles away
Limited time deal
4.67
• 6 reviews
/night 80.00
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Emily was with our pets Jimmy the cat and Carola, our dog for a 2 month stay while we were away in Spain. She was wonderful with them and they were well cared for and happy when we returned. Emily fell ill her first week sitting but we were able to send Carola to a local dog-walker/sitter for a few days while she rested and recuperated from a very bad flu. Jimmy stayed home and kept her company. Cats are easier to care for even when sick. The house was in order also with the aid of our housekeeper who helped out and knows exactly how and where things are kept and organized. Not speaking Italian may have been somewhat of an issue when problems arose but we have very helpful neighbors, hence the 4 star for self-sufficiency due to the language barrier. I'm certain she's perfectly self sufficient in English speaking situations. We did have an electrical problem when a fuse unexpectedly blew and a heating issue, both resolved within 24 hours or less. Unfortunately Emily was without heat during that time and we suggested she use the small space heater until the problem could be resolved. Always good to have emergency back-ups in place. I was able to reset the date/time for heating system with Emily by phone using whatsapp. We regularly received photos of her walks and park runs with Carola. Also photos of Jimmy snugggling up to her. The pets were obviously content during our absence and spoiled with brushings, treats and lots of love. Emily kindly bought us some breakfast foods when we returned which was very considerate. Emily is a reliable and attentive sitter. Your pets are in good hands with her!

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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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Dariel
I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to care for sweet baby Ace! He is SO cute, sweet and cuddly. He’s really easy to take care of. He’s well trained also. He has playful energy at times and also has very chillll cozy energy.

The location is great, super central in Capitol Hill. There’s a hot yoga studio across the street which I went to daily. There are a ton of cafes, restaurants, shops, etc. within just a minute or two walk from the apartment. Since it is such a busy area though, just keep in mind that it can be a bit loud at night at times. 

The apartment is also cute and clean! Ace is the best and I’d be so happy to care for him again!
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Flossie
We had an excellent stay at Flossie's house. Peanut and Sesame are wonderful cats. Peanut is the most sociable, he likes to play all the time and he is extremely intelligent (he can open doors hahaha). Sesame is more reserved and sometimes she doesn't want any human contact.

The neighborhood is calm and with few street shops around, but there is a shopping mall next to the condominium. Our time at Flossie's house was almost 50 days and we will definitely miss these two cats.
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Sarah
We really enjoyed our stay with Lia and Spike! They were very low maintenance and easy to look after. The home and the town were very inviting and we enjoyed getting out for a couple of hours to the golf driving range in Springhill and lunch in Truro. Lia was a blast on our three visits to the nearby beach. She alawys loved the daily walks in town and on local trails. She is a great watchdog at home.
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Dan
Had the pleasure of staying at Sigita and Dans home . They are a lovely couple who welcomed us with open arms in their home. 

We stayed for approximately two weeks and took care of Sputnik the cat 🐈 After one day he opens up to you and becomes super friendly! He loves a nice scratch , and is superrr playful! He is very easy and fun to have around . 

The flat is located very close to the main attractions , and it’s also very easy to commute around the city with busses right around the corner that pass all the time 

We absolutely loved the experience!

Thank you for having us 💕
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Rick
We had a great stay in San Mateo.
Rick and Chad are very welcoming and attentive, 
the apartment is spacious and very pleasant.
 Food shops and restaurants within walking distance.
Tahoe and Cooper are lovely easy going dogs, thank you both so much for welcoming us into your home, bye.
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Janie
Janie was an excellent host, gracious and accommodating. Mario & Jack are two friendly little buddies who were well behaved, easy to care for, loved their walks in the neighborhood and were fun to hang out with. Would certainly recommend them and sit again!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to for the cat sitting and from 19.9950 to 19.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 19.9940 for the cat sitting and 19.99 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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