Pet Sitters in Upper Falls, MD

Joseph
-64% off
8.2 miles away
Limited time deal
4.60
• 5 reviews
/night 85.00
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Joseph took care of our cat and house-sat for us for 2 weeks. In advance of our trip, we were able to do both a virtual and in-person meet and greet to ensure everyone felt comfortable and do a walk through of the house, which we really appreciated.While we were away, Joseph responded quickly to texts/any questions we sent and provided photo and text updates every 1-2 days. Upon our return, our cat seemed happy. Unfortunately, the day of our return, Joseph accidentally locked himself out of our house. He communicated with us and we were able to provide him access to a backup key. However, when we returned home about an hour and a quarter later, we were surprised to find that he was still there (he was supposed to have left much earlier in the day before we arrived home, and we knew he was running a little behind because of the lockout, but he didn’t tell us he would still be there when we walked in). He texted us that the house was clean and ready for us, but unfortunately the house was not clean and the cat litter boxes were quite smelly and appeared not to have been changed or scooped in many days. While we realize that getting locked out of the house created some delays in getting packed and tidying the house, we were upset to find the kitty litter in that state and for the clear disorganization, at least in the final day. We provided this feedback directly to Joseph and hope that this was a one-time experience. However, we would urge clear communication around any expectations for cleaning, communication, and care.

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Alexandra
There are sometimes sits that embody why I love Trusted Housesitters so much, and this was one of them! Josh and Rocky will spend the duration of your visit gazing adoringly at you and being so excited to snuggle up next to you at night. They’re easy little pups and are absolute delights. I’d love to watch them anytime. 

Alexandra is an incredibly gracious host and I’m so excited she’s in my local vicinity because she’s a human I’d love to keep in my circle. She’s kind, helpful, and attentive to any questions that may pop up during your sit. Super, super recommend this sit (if I haven’t requested it first ;))!
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Laurel
Laurel left us the house in EXCELLENT shape! She even made us a batch of healthy homemade blueberry flax muffin bites! Yum! Great pad. Great proximity. Right close to the water. We will be back! ;) Ollie (the dog) is a gem! Playful but super chill. Really well behaved. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Kathleen
Kathleen and Andy were so welcoming and flexible even though we had some last minute travel changes. Tank and Sia are super easy and friendly. The back porch is lovely to sit and enjoy the view. I didn't realize how many great sights there were to see even out in the countryside! Markets, trails, château, and Limoges actually has a great walkable downtown area with tons of little shops. I really enjoyed my time here and hope to see them again!
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Gisela
Taking care of Olga has been a delightful experience I’d recommend to everyone. Olga is an adorable, playful, and sweet cat who enjoys playing outside but is just as happy to engage with you indoors. Olga is the perfect mix of independent and affectionate. She’s a bit of a hunter and loves to share her catches with you. Every night, she made sure to cuddle up close before falling asleep. If the weather’s nice, she’ll likely be out all day with a few stops to eat.

The house is a beautiful, filled with lovely wooden details and has a wonderful energy. From the moment you arrive, you feel warmly welcomed. The house is immaculate clean and proffessionaly organised - you can easily find everything you need for cooking and cleaning. The location is perfect—close to the charming historical center, the train station, and plenty of bus stops. The neighbourhood has peaceful and friendly atmosphere and the nearby hiking trails are enjoyable, with beautiful wildflowers everywhere.

Gisela and Jan are fantastic hosts, they were accommodating and assisted me super fast whenever I had questions even late in the night. Although I didn’t meet Gisela in person, she was very communicative and even left a lovely chocolate welcome gift. The detailed welcome guide with pictures was super helpful. 

Thank you, Gisela and Jan, for a fantastic stay—I’d love to sit for Olga again!
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Stela
Sitting for stela was wonderful—Romeo, Chien are the sweetest dogs, and Linda was very cuddly and altogether great company. Stela was wonderful in communicating everything the pets needed, and so helpful in giving me tips on where to go and what to see in the neighbourhood. And the apartment is lovely, tidy and in a greta location. I would 100% recommend sitting for Stela and her crew!
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Natalie
Had a wonderful long weekend with Lendell. He's such an affectionate cat who truly enjoys human company. Natalie was excellent in providing clear instructions and maintaining communication throughout. I would love to sit for Lendell again in the future.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $31/week to $80/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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