Dog Sitters in Whitneyville, MI

You are always a little bit nervous to leave the care of your house and pet to a stranger for two weeks but after talking to Reba on the phone.,I knew it would work out. She did an exceptional job house/pet/garden sitting for the two weeks she was here. Her communication was great. She always returned texts promptly and sent us texts with updates on a regular basis. This was our first sitter and Reba showed her experience by guiding us through the process. Our house was well taken care and it was cleaned throughly when we returned. This was much appreciated as we arrived back at 1 am after a long travel day. Our cat was well taken care of also and even warmed up to Reba as Sophia can be a little aloof. We also left the extra responsibility of taking care of our garden. She had to do some watering and with cold temperature, cover it also. Thanks to her for doing this. In conclusion, if you are lucky enough to get Reba to be your sitter. Jump on the opportunity. She was FANTASTIC!!

Chris and Barb were great pet and house sitters! Our dog Arthur was sad to see them leave and us arrive! They left our home even cleaner and tidier than when we left, and we appreciate all they did to look after Arthur.

Mara was a DREAM of a housesitter!! She was extremely professional, proactive, and communicative from the start. She asked all the right questions to ensure that our experience was mutually positive. Even when presented with an unexpected situation (on our end, not hers), she handled it with patience, professionalism, and grace. We were wrapping up a renovation and had to enlist her help to tie up loose ends at the beginning of her stay and despite the chaos, she was SO understanding. Mara kept us posted on need-to-know items, provided cute updates on Harriet, and otherwise really allowed us to enjoy our holiday. We returned from vacation to a clean and tidy home and, MOST importantly, a healthy, happy dog. We loved hearing about and seeing photos of Harriet and Mara's dog, George Clooney, hanging out and relaxing together. It was so nice to have peace of mind knowing Harriet and the house were being well taken care of while we were away. We are so happy we connected with her! We highly recommend Mara as a zeewoi and are looking forward to welcoming her back the next time we go on holiday.

Amarilla & Tyler were FANTASTIC sitters. They took amazing care of my dog Bubba, send frequent updates and left my place absolutely spotless. I would recommend them to anyone looking for great care :)

You’ll be missing something in your life If you don’t hire Alyssa!! Attention to our dog 10 stars!!! She has a great personality, our home was spotless, sheets/towels washed, and I do Believe our dog was disappointed when we opened the door and not Alyssa 😢

Diane and Dan took great care of our dogs and our home in our absence!! We had to depart early so a friend met them at our home to introduce them to Sandy Lydia and Lyla. After arriving when planned, they quickly became acquainted with the girls and settled into our home. We communicated throughout the sit. Being experienced dog owners themselves, we felt our three would be well cared for and they certainly were. We highly recommend Diane and Dan if you have the opportunity to have them care for your home and pets!

Isabel and John are simply a delightful pair and we enjoyed getting to know them, sharing travel stories and more. They transported us to and from our ferry and had a great meal ready for us upon our return. Of course the house looked great plus Oberon and Elwood clearly bonded with these two and were sad to see them leave. Isabel wrote wonderful pet reports everyday, aka “pupdates”! Loved this! I know they are based in Europe and other parts of the globe, but hope they’ll come back to visit sometime! zeewoi comes through for us again!

Ruthann & Doug are awesome! They were great at communicating before and during my trip. They gave me fun pictures and updates on how things were going. My pets were so calm and relaxed when I returned home, so I knew they were well cared for. My house was clean and tidy, and Ruthann left me a delicious blueberry coffee cake to welcome me home. Above and beyond my expectations :-) I highly recommend them. I hope they will sit for my pets again in the future.

Kathleen was truly a blessing me my wife and I. We entrusted her with our apartment and our pup during our wedding week and honeymoon, and she completely left our hearts at ease. She provided tons of great photos, checked in frequently, and left our place in amazing shape. She took Bear on plenty of walks, gave him baths, and overall was a great friend to him over what was the longest we’d ever been away from him. Kathleen is always welcome to our home. Thank you!!

Skip was great! Very available for communication, sent a couple of kind updates with cute pics of my cat, left the place very tidy, even made up the bed. An all-around happy experience and I'd be delighted to have him back if he wanted!

Andy and Steve were the ABSOLUTE BEST! They took really good care of Luka and totally spoiled him, which made my heart so happy! I didn't have to worry a second while they were with him. Andy took Luka on two long walks in the morning and at night and for quick pee breaks in between. Andy and Steve were really good at asking the right questions, so I had all the trust that they knew what they were getting into. They send me photos and videos, which I loved. Upon coming back home, they cleaned much more than I'd ever expect and even left us a home cooked meal for that night. I'm so so thankful for them!

I have been unsure what rating to give Kristiane. There were a few things I was upset about, but while considering her other reviews, it seems to be an anomaly. She mostly apologized and took responsibility for things she did wrong. She provided good pet care and seemed to enjoy her stay here. I couldn't quite tell if the missteps were her normal character, or if it was because she was going through a hectic period in life. TLDR: She disappointed me at the beginning of the trip, but her pet care was good. She scared me that she gave the pill to the wrong cat. I returned to a dirty home, including literal broken glass, but she went above and beyond in other areas. I'll start by saying we had a pleasant video call and were in fairly constant communication for about a week before my trip. She contacted me probably every day, asking for various details, usually with long voice memos. She appeared to be a good & thorough communicator. I had shifted my departure to the night before instead of the morning of and had explained that my cats would be ok alone overnight, but my cat Willow gets a pill every morning and I would love for her to get her pill ASAP. Kristiane had said she could get there around noon the morning of, which I was fine with. I had said that noon would be pushing it pill-wise, but as long as it isn't much later, that is ok. Because I received constant communication with her leading up to the start of the trip, I was shocked when I didn't hear from her at all the day the sit began, even a "on my way" text. I tried texting and calling her to no avail. I was getting worried that something had happened and I had no way of finding out. At this point, I started to panic a bit because my cat needs her medication. I contacted zeewoi support asking for help. I heard from Kristiane around 2pm. She had chalked it up to having a very busy/hectic morning and said she still had about 2 hours left on her drive (so, 4 hours later than she originally said). I ended up getting a Rover sitter to check in on my cats, feed them, and pill Willow ASAP, which Kristiane offered to reimburse me for. I was thankful she reimbursed me but was confused about how there was so much miscommunication when I thought I had clear expectations. I try to be clear with my expectations of my sitters while still being flexible for normal life mishaps. I would have been less upset if she had notified me of her real ETA when she left (it was about a 4-hour drive) instead of leaving me in the dark. It was not responsible or reliable. Once she arrives, my anxiety is lessened. Things seem to be going well. The next morning, however, she tells me she gave Cherry a pill. Cherry does not get a pill, only Willow does. I have this explicitly stated in multiple places, including my printed-out instructions and the pill bottle itself. Turns out, she got the cats' names wrong. She pilled the correct cat, somehow. Kristiane is an overcommunicator. She sent me several voice memos every morning, sometimes totaling about 10 minutes long. While I appreciate daily updates and don't mind chatting here and there, I am on vacation, and it became annoying to have to leave my friends to listen to the memos. A balance needs to be found. I returned to a dirty home. I spent the first 2 hours after arriving deep-cleaning everything. She broke a glass while she was here (which I ultimately don't care about materialistically) and did not clean it up well. I found about 10 large chunks of glass within reach of my cats. I found out about this mess because my cat was literally playing with a chunk of glass. Every surface Kristiane touched was dirty, smudged, or sticky. There were so many drips and spills and stains, that I was confused about how she managed to make such a mess. However, the litter was done perfectly. All the dishes were washed. Trash was taken out. She did ALL my laundry, including the bedspread (which I don't ask sitters to do). She left me small gifts of tea, chocolate, and ice cream. All of this is to say that it seems her heart is in the right place, but she may need some help with following through. I am wondering if her past 5 star reviews were because she used to sit with her former partner. Maybe that person was the "cleaner" of the two. She was solo this time, apart from a friend visiting and staying with her for one night. I hope my thorough review is good feedback for Kristiane so she can become a better sitter. I feel bad about leaving a complaining review, but I know it is important to have honesty in these reviews so we can all learn for the future.