Pet Sitters in Skidmore, MD

Orion
-65% off
2.5 miles away
Limited time deal
4.67
• 3 reviews
/night 87.00
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When we met Orion for the first time, we liked that they were genuinely eager and excited to spend time with our cats. When they came by the house to pick up the key, we showed them around, gave additional instructions, and asked them several times if they had any questions or needed to know about anything else. They confirmed they were fine. However, upon our return, we discovered that some of our instructions were not followed. We told them that we preferred the cats to only go out once a day and that they needed to be back in before sunset because of the coyotes. There is a cat door that has different settings to let them in/out, out only, in only. They left the cat door in/out which was noticeable upon our return because we came home at 8pm and both cats were still outside. In terms of tidiness, we think they did a decent job with cleaning up after themselves, but we were a bit taken aback seeing leftover food in the fridge and having to take out their trash. They also left something at our place, which they later picked up. In terms of communication, we think it was a little bit difficult. There were a few times we asked them a question or stated a preference, and they would not respond or answer our question. It made us confused, like perhaps we miscommunicated or they misunderstood us, but we would not receive an answer. Overall, though, Orion genuinely seemed to enjoy the company of our cats, and for this we appreciate. On the other hand, we’ve learned that we will need to outline all of our expectations in written form for future house sitters and make sure that the sitters understand and agree to them because we didn't feel understood during this house sit.

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Catherine
Pares and Mark took great care of our pets while we were gone for two weeks. They sent frequent photos and updates, easing our worries about our furry family. We came home to calm pets and healthy plants.
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Trevor
Bonnie was so much fun to care for! Her food comes out of an automatic feeder and if you let her outside enough, she doesn’t use her litter box! She loves head scratches and is pretty vocal, so she’s great company! 

Trevor was a great host! He kept things really simple and answered all of my questions. His home is in a great location as well! Lots of restaurants and of course, Mt. Tabor, are just a few minutes away.  

If you’re looking for somewhere to stay in Portland with some great company, this is your place!
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Shirley
Tash, lulu and Bella have been very good and educated dogs but above all very affectionate. The stay at her house has been pleasant and relaxing, perfect for disconnecting from the city. Shirley and Tony were very kind, they sent us a manual in which everything was perfectly explained and helped us clarify our doubts. When we arrived they showed us the walking routine for their fur babies. And later they took us to Cehegin for sightseeing and we had a nice dinner with them. When they left us, we were in contact at all times and the dogs behaved very well. We really liked taking care of them, especially Bella. We hope to return soon, we loved it!
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Deborah
We had a wonderful time looking after Hatton. He is an incredibly sweet, happy and intelligent dog. He is very well behaved and has had excellent training as well as being great fun to be with. 

There are some amazing walks nearby with easy access to the South Downs and plenty of great pubs to walk to! 

Debbie and David were lovely hosts and made everything easy for us with clear instructions for the house and how to look after Hatton. 

There is large enclosed garden which is a very safe place for Hatton to scamper around in.
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Brenda
It was such a joy to stay here and take care of Lilly! Brenda had everything we needed from instructions for Lilly, to things to do in Penticton, all ready to go for us! She was lovey to work with, and Lilly was very sweet.
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Christine
Chris and Adi have a lovely home with an amazing back garden. They both made me feel very welcome in their home. The renovated kitchen was a joy to use. Their pups are so amazing. I truly found it difficult to leave them when the sit had finished. Minnie can be quite timid, but that makes it even more special when she decides to accept pats and curl up. Rocky loved just curling up on the lounge and snoozing the day away. They get so excited for their walks each day. The house is about a 15 minute bus ride from a major shopping center and the bus stop is only a few minutes away. I had a great experience.
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Marilee
Marilee and Lindy were gracious hosts! The communication before and during the sit was great! The home was very inviting and clean. The neighborhood was quiet and safe. Fort Worth is a very nice place to visit with many sights to see.
Auttie and Milo were alot of fun! The walks were important as they got a chance to expend that extra energy outside. They were fun loving and affectionate. This is a very nice sit to be a part of. We were Blessed and we hope that another opportunity will be there for us in the future.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $30/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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