Pet Sitters in Three Anchor Bay

Cathleen
-52% off
4.8 miles away
Limited time deal
4.50
• 6 reviews
/night 63.00
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I can't recommend Cathleen as a pet sitter after my recent experience. Things started well with good communication, and I felt prepared to leave my home and pets in Cathleen’s care due to our regular communication and video chat. However, there were some issues that came up during the sit. On the morning I left, I had to explain how to lock my self-locking front door, which made me a bit concerned about her comfort level with basic tasks. I also gave a detailed briefing on my pets’ care, including Sophie’s walking schedule and the importance of regularly emptying Teddy’s litter box to avoid any odors. His urine goes outside the pan at times. Cathleen seemed to understand this. I later found out that Sophie wasn’t walked according to the schedule I provided. After reviewing my outdoor camera footage, I noticed that during the last four days of the sit, Sophie was walked 2-3 hours late in the mornings, and some days her afternoon walk was skipped altogether. During the sit, Cathleen told me how my bedroom rug smelled like urine. There were also a few mix-ups with communication while I was away. For example, when I offered to have a friend drop by if she needed to leave early the day the sit ended, Cathleen misunderstood and thought I was telling her she had to stay, which led to a bit of an awkward conversation. I ended up having to clarify things over the phone, which wasn’t ideal while I was on vacation. Cathleen also didn’t wash the linens she used, despite my reminder before I left and the instructions in the welcome guide. When she asked about a change of linens, I reminded her there was an extra set by the bed, but she later mentioned she hadn’t used the top sheet or blanket and didn’t think she needed to wash them. It felt like there was a bit of a misunderstanding about expectations. 4 days after the sit ended, Cathleen sent me a series of messages and photos about the state of the litter box, accusing me of not having cleaned it for weeks. This was surprising, as four different sitters had been in my home before her, all of whom kept the box clean. I cleaned and washed the litter box the night Cathleen arrived. I tried to explain that this was covered in our initial chat. Cathleen continued to send me messages even though I asked her not to. I eventually had to block her number and reach out to zeewoi for help. Overall, this sit didn’t go as smoothly as I’d hoped. While Cathleen seemed pleasant at first, there were a few issues that made me feel uneasy about the experience.

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Deanna
What can I say ! This was a dream pet sitter . Suzanne is organized, professional, and pet loving! She is the most caring, responsible, organized, tidy animal loving person I’ve ever met. She sent me daily videos and updates. I had total peace of mind when I left . Her care and affection for my pets were so special. My dogs /cat took an immediate liking to her. If you are ever lucky enough to have her sit for you you’ve won the lottery! 

Many blessings to you Suzanne we love you!💕🐾🐶🐈‍⬛
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Surendra
Carolyn and Surendra are kind, generous, and thoughtful home owners. Our casita was impeccably clean and inviting plus included some staples to get us started on our stay. They educated us in how the bus system works between their property and town as well as offered us rides when they were heading in/out of SMA. This was especially appreciated when we did a big shop at the supermarket. 

We immediately felt that we had everything we needed to properly care for Samson and Delilah. Sam and Lilah are happy and sweet. They pretty much do everything together and love to be with humans. Their physical limitations didn’t seem to bother them, especially when belly rubs were on the agenda. They loved being close to us whether we were in the garden, pool or chilling out in the casita. 

We are truly grateful that we were selected to care for their pups and property and feel that we have a life long friendship with the Kumar’s. ❤️
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Lon
We had such a great time at Orsi and Lon! Their home is beautiful and peaceful. Jersey is the sweetest puppy, very playful and she loves cuddles! 
We also had a great time taking care of the Koi fish. As a plant lover, I was charmed by the variety and was outside most of the time!
Would go again without hesitation 🥰
Thank you for trusting us!
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Raluca
We had a wonderful time at this housesit. Raluca & Loren are gracious 5-star hosts and great communicators. Their home is spacious, clean, and well-located in a nice neighborhood, close to everything. They provided us with every convenience, delicious food, plenty of space, and made our stay very relaxing. We really enjoyed taking care of Cora; she’s a beautiful girl with such a sweet personality. It was everything we look for in a housesit and we would love to return!

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