Pet Sitters in Vero Beach South, FL

Victoria Lynn
-14% off
5.0 miles away
Limited time deal
4.62
• 8 reviews
/night 35.00
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I had a troubling experience with Victoria that I feel is necessary to share because I believe it’s important for others in this community to be aware of what happened.   Victoria informed me she was leaving day 6 into an 18 day stay with a little more than 12 hours notice while I was 600 miles away with no backup plan for our dog Jackson.    The first few days with Jackson went well. She communicated when I reached out along with pictures of them laying together on the couch and getting along very well.  On day 6 she texted me to say Jackson had growled at her while physically trying to get him up from laying on her.  She said she was frightened and asked if I had anyone else that could watch him.   I immediately called her to try to understand what happened and explained that he was most likely startled rather than wanting to attack her. As I was asking questions about the incident, as I felt I had a right to do, she became extremely defensive and yelled at me on the phone. Admittedly my voice was heightened due to panic but I did not yell. I was simply trying to understand the extreme change in her demeanor from previously texting me she doesn’t easily get flustered, stressed or live in fear to being so frightened she wanted to leave. Knowing my questions upset her I apologized however after ending our call she immediately texted and said she was leaving at 10am.   Despite repeatedly telling her that my son, who lives nearby, was out of town, and that I had no other options, she showed no consideration for my situation. Her decision to simply leave our dog stranded was incredibly distressing. I had to cancel my evening plans to find alternate arrangements for the remainder of our trip, which, happens to be my other son’s wedding.   While there are other details that aren’t directly related to her pet-sitting duties, I believe it’s important to highlight the lack of professionalism and consideration she showed. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision through my experience.

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Kerrie
The Isle of Wight offers a delightful retreat with its welcoming locals, breathtaking coastline, and rich historical sites, making it an easy destination to enjoy. Jack, the resident cat, adds to the charm with his gentle nature and affectionate demeanor. The indoor rabbits, Parsnip and Tommy enjoy lively play time and a bunny gate / expandable stairgate is a solution for blocking off areas. Unfortunately, the hosts' own tensions disrupted the atmosphere when they unexpectedly returned home early and then left again, overshadowing an otherwise pleasant stay. For future sitters, it's advisable to discuss and agree upon the code of conduct with the hosts to ensure a smooth and successful house-sitting experience within the THS community that promotes compliance and integrity.
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Jennifer
Jennifer’s home and gardens are beautiful, clean and  in a great location. I only saw 2 of the 3 kitties. Bullet is a ghost cat. Astro and Pepper were cuddly and a delight to be with. Instructions and communication with Jennifer were excellent. I’m looking forward to another house sit for Jennifer next month.
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Shannon
We had a great sit for Shannon and her family in Billings! They left us a detailed manual that explained everything we needed to know, and communication always easy, even while they were out of the country. Their house is comfortable and spotless, with lots of space, a lovely patio, and everything you could need in the kitchen.

All the animals were so sweet and fun to take care of. Ollie is the most regal cat, his bow tie suits him perfectly. :) The auto-feeder and auto-litter box meant that all he even needed from us was pets! Sophie is the sweetest older dog, who struggled sometimes but loves her walks, sniffs, and laying near the humans. Lulu and Winston are best friends, and they love to play in the yard and take longer walks together through the neighborhood. We’d love to sit for them again in the future!

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From $21/week to $125/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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