Pet Sitters in Sparkford

Emily
-62% off
4.8 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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Cath
Such a lovely sit at Caths looking after Stripes and Fish. Stripes is the cutest cat ever, so big and fluffy and gives great cuddles! Caths apartment is well situated, spotless and cosy, we would love to return to look after Stripes and Fish again, and would absolutely recommend this sit!
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Robyn
Beautiful sit in Cleveland; a beautiful area with great access to many lovely places!
Robyn and Mick were unbelievably welcoming. We felt so comfortable and safe in their lovely home. 
We had the pleasure of spending the night before with them in a trendy restaurant as well as kindly being offered to stay an extra night at the end. They are great company! 😃
They were very generous is leaving their car to use during the stay which was so helpful.
Buffy is an angel!! We fell in love with her...so easy to look after! She's so quiet and independent all of the time but loves her walks and her cuddles! ♥️ we'll definitely miss her! 
We hope to see the three of them again soon, thank you Robyn, Mick & Buffy ☺️
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Amanda
We had such a great time at Amanda & Adam’s place - they were so kind and welcoming and made us feel right at home! They were great with communication anytime we had a question or anything. Their home is lovely with some epic sunrise views and in a great location. Austin is the sweetest pup, loves cuddles, and is very well behaved. We truly enjoyed hanging out with him and miss him already!
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Mariken
I had such a lovely time sitting for Mariken and looking after Purrsalot. Mariken and her family were so warm and welcoming, their home is cosy and comfortable in a lovely quiet and green area of London with great connections. 

Purrsalot is very independent and loves adventuring outside but she is also incredibly sweet and loving. She is very chatty and easygoing, and has a lovely, funny personality, a treat to look after. The fish are very low maintenance and straightforward to care for. 

I would definitely recommend this sit, thank you for having me!
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Brian
I loved looking after Patrick, and Brian and Mike’s house is in a great location and beautifully designed.

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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.

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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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