Housesitting Reviews

Sitting for Frisco

Location Pawleys Island South Carolina United States

Frisco is an easy cat to sit for and the owners are wonderful people. I have sat for them on two different occasions.  There is lots to see and do in the area or you can just relax in the community pool and have a great time. 
I highly recommend this sit. 

Michele and Terry were great!

Location Union Hall Virginia United States

MIchele and Terry took great care of our senior lab for a week this spring.  They sent lots of pictures and were great about keeping me posted with daily updates on her eating etc.  She is almost 15 so it is hard for me to leave her with sitters but she did just fine , seems to really like Terry's belly rubs !

I would not hesitate to recommend them for anyones pet sitting needs!

KseniaRus

Location Budens Budens Portugal

Whilst we are not totally new to house sitting, this is the first time we have trusted our home in the Algarve and our lovable pet to a stranger, but we should not have had any doubts with Ksenia . 
She is totally trustworthy, we had a lengthy video call prior to engaging her, she arrived on time, very quickly started to bond with Jake our young terrier. We were travelling for 2 weeks and every day she sent a video showing them both enjoying themselves. When we returned home it was cleaner than we left and Jake was very contented. We would wholeheartedly recommend her and she is welcome back to our family anytime ps Jake misses you 

Please do not hesitate to contact me for references
 

Great sit in the centre of Pontevedra with sweet cats. Nita & Chris are an open, welcoming and very helpful couple with excellent communication.

Location Pontevedra Galicia Spain

We spent a month house sitting for Nita and Chris in their lovely, comfortable apartment conveniently located in the centre of Pontevedra near cafes, restaurants and supermarkets.

We cared for their 2 cats, Leo & Marilyn who are very sweet and easy to care for. Marilyn loves to sit on your lap, whereas Leo is a bit more restrained and will just sit close to you.

Nita & Chris are a kind, generous couple who collected us from the nearby train station and drove us to the airport after the sit. They also took us for a trip to a nearby village which was a lovely gesture. We enjoyed a meal together before and after their holiday and had some lovely conversations.

Communication with them was excellent and we would certainly love to return to sit for them again.

Linda and Chris took great care of our 2 pups, and went above and beyond with our yard and home!

Location Wilmington North Carolina United States

We can't say enough about Linda and Chris! Not only were our 2 dogs, Beaujangles and Arabella well taken care of, they sent pictures and updates. Our neighbors saw them being enthusiastically walked!  Chris asked if he could do some yard work, and what he shouldn't touch. The weeds, bamboo, and vines were certainly not out of bounds, as most were gone by the time we returned. Chris also mowed and cleaned the walkway ( our large live oak drops its leaves all year). He then cleaned out our utility shed, which was quite a welcome surprise ( and a tough job). All of our many house plants were looking extremely happy!  We ( and the dogs) would welcome Linda and Chris back to Wilmington anytime!

Reliable and Communicative

Location Seattle Washington United States

We highly recommend Holly and Chris as housesitters. They maintained the home and gave us provided periodic updates. They not only sorted our mail, but sent us mail they thought needed attention. One of them actually did need attention! They were able to coordinate a yearly maintenance for our back-flow on our water heater. The house was in great shape when we returned and our plants were happy. They were nice enough to leave some food for us on our arrival. I'm not sure they would or could do this for everyone, but they offered to pick us up from the airport. Incredibly nice of them after a 15 hour journey back home to Seattle.

A Great Time in Brewster, NY

Location Brewster New York United States

It was a joy to housesit for Chana and Harold, caring for their four cats. They provided thorough instructions and were quick to respond via text about anything that came up while they were away. The kitties were quite enteraining and became my good buddies in no time. The house and grounds were amazing, complete with wildlife. Brewster is a charming small town and I had a wonderful time exploring it and the surrounding area. I would highly recommend this sit as a very fun getaway.

Our two cats have never taken to two people so quickly, as they did to Tina and Ken.

Location Tehachapi California United States

  Tina and Ken are amazing people and easy to communicate with.  Our two cats gave their approval almost immediately, even Snuggles who is normally so shy. We had no worries leaving our home and furry little children in their care. We enjoyed our time away without worry of home and as expected all was wonderful when we returned.  We received pix of Mindy and Snuggles enjoying their company.  When we returned home they both hung closer to Tina and Ken than us, another sign that they had been well cared for and loved.  We couldn't recommend two people more highly and hope they will be available when we travel again.

Another House Sit on Bribie Island

Location Brisbane QLD Australia

A beautiful home with a difference.  A backyard where we were able to fish  for 4 weeks (in the canal) and at the same time caring for a gorgeous friendly Birman cat who we got to love and who loved us.  Ron and Caroline like all the other home owners who we have house sat for are special friendly people who accepted us into their home like long time friends.

The trip of a lifetime

Location Bowie Maryland United States

I had the great pleasure of maintaining a presence in the home of the RVtrippers24s, while they road tripped from East to West coast and back. I lived in their lovely for nearly 9 weeks. The home and it's setting  while close in comes is fairly surrounded by nature. It was a joy live there during their time away. Lastly, with the owner's being gone so long, there were a few occasions to coordinate certain needed tasks. Communicaiton was always an easy back and forth, via text, voice or email. I feel very fortunate to have been selected for this sit. 

Thank you.

Chris Pollard

Ian and Denise

Location Brisbane QLD Australia

We were so happy with our housesitters who looked after our cat Olivia and our home while we were away for 4 weeks.
Olivia can be very shy but within a few hours she was very happy having them in the house and by the second night she was sleeping on the bed with them.

We arrived home and the house and yard were both tended and looked after very well.

This was the first time we have had house sitters in our home and were a little nervous but we felt very at ease with them when we met prior to them coming to stay and we will definitely ask if they will come again next year.

Thank you so much Ian and Denise.

Say Yes! to Rob & Sheila

Location Maribor Stajerska Slovenia

From the moment I read Rob and Sheila's first message, I felt they would be great sitters for our elderly dog Molly and our little house. And as soon as we met them, I knew I was right.

They were undaunted by the location of our house and gamely took on local public transport and soon charmed all our neighbours in this small community. They are an extremely positive, friendly and kind couple, as well as being resourceful and practical. 

We came home to a very happy dog and a house that was probably cleaner than we left it. 

If Rob and Sheila respond to your housesit request, say yes. I would wholeheartedly recommend them. 

Wonderful Petsitters!

Location Pontevedra Galicia Spain

Jacqueline and Glenn looked after our two cats, Marilyn and Leo, for a month in Pontevedra, Spain.  They are excellent communicators and wonderful petsitters with loads of experience who clearly enjoy caring for animals.  Our two cats took to them immediately.  Marilyn has long hair and needs to be brushed daily.  She also has to take medication on a daily basis.  We could tell from the photos and videos they sent us of them that they were extremely happy and comfortable with Jacqueline and Glenn.  On top of taking such good care of our fur babies our house was immaculate upon our return.  We highly recommend Jacqueline and Glenn if you need reliable, trustworthy pet sitters who will take excellent care of your pets.

Excellent House and Pet Sitter!

Location Escondido California United States

Core2017 was extremely reliable and took excellent care of my cat and my home.  My cat is a 'senior'and received the TLC she needs.  I highly recommend Core2017.

Fantastic cat sitter!

Location Brewster New York United States

I cannot speak highly enough of Crystal. Our early communication made us feel very comfortable with her and that was confirmed during her sit. She came on time, was personable, made us feel at ease immediately and asked all the right questions about our home and the cats. She showed her love of cats off immediately which made us very happy knowing they were in great hands. During our time away, we texted a few times and were reassured that all was well.

Upon our return we found the house had been cleaned top to bottom. The kitties had obviously been very well cared for. And Crystal had gone above and beyond and kept refilling our bird feeders!

We could not have  been happier and would absolutely recommend Crystal to anyone looking for a pet sitter!

Fabulous House and Pet Sitter!

Location San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico

We absolutely loved Stephanie and highly recommend her as your next sitter. She loves animals and really engages with them. Stephanie is very independant and outgoing. She had never been to Mexico and does not speak Spanish, but she managed quite well and I think she really enjoyed her time here.

All three of our cats fell in love with Stephanie, even the fickle one, Carmelo, who can be a little shy. And Stephanie kept in touch with us while we were away with pictures and texts. 

Furthermore, the house was immaculate when we arrived home. I really appreciated that.

She was definitely one of our favorite housesitters. Do not hesitate to have her sit for you.

Tranquility in Slovenia

Location Maribor Stajerska Slovenia

My wife and I had a wonderful time exploring Maribor and surrounding areas. Fiona and Darren are great hosts and went out of their way to ensure we had a great stay and they had things on hand for us when we arrived. They made sure that we knew how to get around and they were easy to reach if needed. Molly was a very sweet and well behaved dog. What a great constitution for a 15 year old dog! The house was rustic and comfortable in a quiet rural area and we always felt safe and welcomed by neighbors when walking Molly. Slovenia is a wonderful country!

Relaxing Neighbourhood

Location Orillia Ontario Canada

I enjoyed my visit to this tranquil area with Dani and Kat both of good disposition and great company.  The homeowner was kind and hospitable and made me feel welcome.  I enjoyed watching the birds and humingbirds that were attracted to the feeders outside of the livingroom window.

Lovely Spanish Colonial home in San Miguel de Allende with 3 wonderful cats !

Location San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico

I housesat for SueEllen and John for 2+ weeks and loved every aspect of this housesit ! Both of them are lovely people, interesting and personable and I really enjoyed getting to know them before they travelled to the US for time with family and friends.  SueEllen was easy to communicate with, she was organized and she and John introduced me to a few people in the neighbourhood. The home is beautiful, spacious, and I loved hanging out there, particularly on the lovely rooftop terrace. I will not soon forget the Views from up there!  Nor will I forget their kitties - Carmelo (sweet boy), Mario and Daisy - I adored each of them and their personalities! They were such a treat to care for, easy to entice into play and it was a joy to be greeted each morning at my casita door by all three of them. I felt very safe in the house, in the neighbourhood, and I had plenty of free time to venture out each day and explore beautiful San Miguel de Allende. Their home is close to everything, so I walked everywhere, or took local buses. I met so many interesting people, enjoyed hiking , biking, playing Pickleball - and I loved learning the game of Mexican Train !  I found the people of San Miguel de Allende very warm, friendly and helpful. This was one of my favorite housesits for so many reasons - highly recommended !  : ) 

Easy and comfortable Housesit in Santa Cruz with 2 beautiful cats !

Location Santa cruz California United States

I had a wonderful 6week housesit for Pamela's two sister kitties and highly recommend this opportunity to stay/explore in the Santa Cruz area. Pamela was well organized and helpful (detailed information binder) , she took me to various areas to help orient me and we shared a lovely Mexican restaurant meal before she left for her overseas adventures. Pamela warned me that I would likely "not even see her cats", but within days, Luna and Nala were hanging out with me in the livingroom. Nala didn't like to be  approached, but she was happy to just hang out in the same room. Luna was up on my lap and playing "fetch" with hair bands ; )  Both cats loved to watch the birds from the patio door.  I enjoyed their company after coming home after a day of hiking or a morning of Pickleball. There was so much to see and do in the area!  I thoroughly enjoyed watching the surfers in the evenings, too.  If you are looking for a comfortable home in a nice neighbourhood, with easy to care for cats then this is your housesit! I can't wait to go back ! ??

favorite house carer!

Location Portland Oregon United States

Rick and Linda stayed at our home in Portland for a week and took wonderful care of our two sweet pets (dog and cat) and incredible care of our home and garden. They are both so kind and thoughtful and paid great attention to detail when talking about the specifics of our home, and care for our pets. They left our house cleaner than when they arrived, and stayed in communication with us throughout the week. We felt at ease while away from home and so appreciate their care and consideration for our home. We highly recommend them and would love to have them back!

Great house sitter.

Location Orillia Ontario Canada

Very happy with Karen's house sit.  House was left in good order.  Dani and Kat were well looked after and happy.  Karen is a lovely person and would highly recommend her.  Thanks Karen.

Great housesitters!

Location Varberg Sweden

We are most thankful to Karen and Alyssa who housesat for us during springmonths while we spent time north! We got regularly reports from them and had mail checked and sent for us through whatsapp.

House was in perfect condition and even stocked with some fresh groeries when our  son first returned back. Garden was beautiful and they had planted seeds that had grown nicely- we now enjoy the ruccola and salad! A little sketch was left to show what was where in the garden. 

Flowers in the house were well cared for.

We really enjoyed to hear about there time exploring our hometown and although we didn´t make it to meet in person we will hopefully meet up later this year!

We highly recommend them as housesitters!!

George & Gracie are the best!

Location Carlsbad California United States

I've sat for Honey a couple of times over the past few years when they had Fred and Sadie.  Sadly, they both died last year and now there's George and Gracie, 9-month-old pups!  They're the youngest dogs I've cared for, a fun change! 

Gracie is so sweet and loves everyone!  George takes a little time to warm up, but with patience and perseverance (and treats!), I prevailed, and we became best buds!  I thoroughly enjoyed taking them to the little community park every day and watching them bounce all over the place! Kudos to Honey in her training of these youngsters; I did my best to reinforce what they've learned.

Honey's house is lovely and very comfortable.  We kept in touch almost daily and the sit went very smoothly.  I look forward to staying with George and Gracie again.

Doug was the perfect housesitter!

Location Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

Doug was very friendly and responsive from the very start - we felt comfortable about having him stay instantly. He clearly communicated all his travel/arrival plans, and even arrived the day before the sit began to get oriented. He sent pictures of our little Nova & updates while we were away, leaving us assured that our home and kitty were in good hands. We wouldn't hesitate to have Doug stay again, or to recommend him to someone else! 

Lovely house and homeowners

Location Varberg Sweden

We had the pleasure of caretaking Katarina and Roland's house in Varberg. The house was perfect and we felt at home immediately. We loved hearing about their adventures in the north where deep snow was, while we watched everything coming into bloom. Sunlight streams into the kitchen in the morning and warms the sunroom in the afternoon, so the house was always a great temperature. It was fun to explore the beaches and historic places around the town, all easily accessible by bicycle or on foot. Varberg is famous as a spa town and we took advantage of the various warm and cold bathhouses and spas! We had fun turning the compost and planting the spring garden! We had a wonderful experience!

New Mexico Paradise

Location Santa Fe New Mexico United States

We’ve had a fantastic time housesitting for Arthur & Nan, who were very gracious and generous as our hosts. Their cozy and spacious, New Mexico adobe style house felt like home the minute we walked in - everything was ready for us, including dinner & wine. The house has all amenities and more (inclusive of detailed manual for housesitters) – it was very easy to take care of and we enjoyed feeding the birds! It is located in a wonderful, large, but quite community about 15 miles from center of Old Town Santa Fe. There are several walking paths available immediately outside the house, as well as a Rail Trail (for walking or biking) that can be taken directly into Santa Fe (if one wanted to do so). The views of the mountains from the back porch are just like from South West paintings, especially at sunset and stargazing is incredible at night (eye opening if you are used to living in a large metropolitan area). The house was our hub for exploring Santa Fe and various nature & culture parks of Northern New Mexico, while providing a comfortable and homey retreat for the off days. Communication with Arthur & Nan was excellent before, during and after our stay (they also provided numerous recommendations for restaurants and places to visit). We also had an opportunity to meet face to face – we certainly feel like we’ve made beautiful new friends!

Arthur & Nan, thank you for EVERYTHING!

- Vlad & Inna

Vlad & Inna were excellent house carers while we were away for three weeks.

Location Santa Fe New Mexico United States

We first agreed with Vlad & Inna to housesit in the fall of 2023.  When we had to cancel they were understanding & gracious.  We found working with them a positive experience, so we again asked them to housesit for us in April 2024.  Happily for us they agreed.  We had great communication with Vlad & Inna prior to April and while we were gone to work out details of their stay and to keep in touch.

Vlad & Inna were excellent house carers.  They enjoyed our home and left it feeling well taken care of.  No pets, but house plants and outdoor greenery were well attended to. The house was clean and orderly, just as we left it.  We apprciated very much the treats, home prepared meals and drink they left for us - especially after a long journey home.

They enjoyed the use of a vehicle while housesitting and left it washed, clean and with a full fuel tank. 

We enjoyed the notes they left about things they did and liked in the house.  We recommend Vlad & Inna as housesitters!

Our dog Mattie loved Dawn

Location Nuevo Nayarit Nayarit Mexico

Our dog Mattie really enjoyed her time with Dawn and her daughter Jelly.  Importantly these great pet sitters were flexible regarding start and end arrangements, and very reliable communicators.  They kept us informed of Mattie's wellbeing and activities, which provided us great peace of mind.  And when we returned, our condo was spotless and in perfect condition.  We highly recommend Dawn (and Jelly)!

Great sitters

Location Gilston QLD Australia

Great couple. Ross was very handy to have in the garden.

Tended to it like it was his own.

Georgie looked after the house. She left everything clean and tidy.

Our dog Mitzy attached herself to Ross straight away and we never had any worries or concerns. She enjoyed her time in th pool with Ross

Great couple we highly recommend them.

'Thanks again to you both.