Pet Sitters in Tamiami, FL

Tom
-33% off
3.4 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 1 reviews
/night 45.00
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Although I have used TH several times since 2018, this is the first review I have submitted. Tom has restored my faith in both TH in general and sitters under 30 in particular! Tom arrived late on a Friday night and I did not leave until Monday afternoon so I could show him around. At some point either on Saturday or early Sunday I noticed Tigger following him around. It was obvious he wanted to be close to Tom. I had never seen Tigger do this before. The previous sitter took good care of them, but I did not see much affection or connection even after 4 months together. With Tom I could see it almost immediately. It was mutual between him and the dogs. He cooked their meat and veggies to mix in with the kibble, gave Tigger his obligatory supplement every day and walked them very early on the beach before the sun was too hot, playing with them in the ocean at times. I received photos and an occasional video of them and could see how happy they were - to the point where I thought they might get depressed when he left! Fortunately, they didn't... Tom is just so calm with a lovely energy that the dogs obviously sense. Considering his prior experiences were mostly with cats I was surprised at how quickly he "clicked" with them and would highly recommend him as a sitter for any pet. If I could give him more than 5 stars in the pet care category I would! He did not complain when the internet was erratic and/or the electricity went off (for some reason, much more during the 2 months he was here than usually happens in the better part of a year!), but let me know so I could contact the neighbors and find out what was going on. As for the house and my possessions (I put those in the "tidiness" category) I have yet to have any sitter who has not left at least a few or sometimes many things either broken or damaged or even lost, not to mention dirty - even though they were clean when the sit started. The difference with Tom was that he good-naturedly came back (he stayed nearby at a new friend's house for a few days after the sit) and spent the better part of an afternoon cleaning most of the things that had been left dirty. And when I pointed out some damage to a wall he offered to pay to fix it (I did not accept, but very much appreciated the offer). Speaking of cleaning, I bought a brand new vacuum right before the previous sit started in order to make cleaning easier for the sitter. It was still in the box. When I returned it was lying on the living room floor covered in thick dust on the outside and filthy inside the drum where the filthy filters were; and the tube and attachment were completely clogged. I cleared out the tube, but gave up on the drum and filter after removing some of the dirt. I wasn't even sure it would work. Tom cleaned it all up and was able to use it! He also helped me upload a couple of photos onto my listing. He is so pleasant and considerate, asking about things he was in doubt about instead of just doing them and hoping he had made the right choice - unfortunately, I can't think of a specific instance right now and since I believe today is the last day to submit the review they will remain unsaid. In closing, I would like to publicly thank Tom for giving such loving care to Tigger and Shala. I highly recommend that you choose him as a sitter - your pets will thank you! :)

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Amy
We had such a lovely time in Bangkok with Dolly and June. They were shy for about 30 minutes when we arrived and then became our best friends. We miss them already and we would love to go back someday and spend some more time with them. Thank you so much, Amy, for making our stay in Bangkok so special and for trusting your home, June and Dolly to us. You are always welcome at our place as well.
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Dan
Dan and Cyndi were wonderful hosts. They were very responsive to my requests for information.  I appreciated that they gave me detailed information about Bud Lee and Ziva’s personalities.  The house is wonderful and located in a beautiful part of Prescott, close to hiking trails.  I enjoyed meeting them and look forward to house sitting for them in the future!  Thank you for a great experience!
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Pamela
We loved looking after Pams house and her pets. She is so organized and was very detailed with her notes (whoch ee loved)
Tigger and Polly are very well behaved and kind. Pams house is in an awesome spot in Santa Cruz. Close to good coffee, main street and the beach. We would defiently look after Pams house again and would recommend her.
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Fiona
Fiona, Paul & family gave us a warm welcome & excellent guidance on the local area. Milly was an absolute delight to look after, generous with her cuddles & loved showing us her new monkey. We're hoping to visit again & top up on Milly cuddles. Cirencester is a beautiful place to visit with plenty of dog friendly pubs, cafes & restaurants, and highly recommend a walk in Cirencester Park with Milly. She has excellent recall and the confidence to adventure in the woods while frequently checking in. Thank you for choosing us, it really was a privilege to look after Milly.
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Elizabeth
We very much enjoyed staying in Elizabeth's North Austin bungalow hanging out with Ollie and Nell! They were low maintenance; routines were easily manageable. The pups no doubt missed their mom but warmed up to us fairly quickly, adding an element of fun to our time there. Elizabeth's home is very comfortable, and she directed us to some good grocery stores and restaurants within walking distance. It was a great "home base" for us to spend a couple of hours/day exploring a city that brands itself as "Keep Austin Weird."
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Mark
Mark and Sonja has a lovely place and they were really welcoming, encouraging me to use whatever I wanted. The place is clean and it has such a warmth to it, it’s obvious that the owners enjoy being there. 
The star of the show is definitely Beans who is a real character. He is cool and easygoing, spends most of his time outside. He is trusting, likes cuddles (although doesn’t enjoy being picked up) and playing, hunting for bugs, real or imaginary. The first couple of nights he slept by my feet, but then he slept in my arms. I will really miss him :(

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to 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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