Housesitting Reviews

Abdenour was very caring and patient with our touchy terrier. He was very good about keeping us informed before he arri

Location oxnard California United States

Abdenour knew how to take care of a timid terrier.  My dog had been mistreated the first 4 years of her life before I adopted her, and still has difficulty warming up to people or trusting them, or dogs for that matter.  She needed special care in walking, for she gets aggressive around other animals.  Abdenour was patient and understanding, my dog was noticeable "down" when he left, and had to get used to her family again after 1 month, being under his care. 

Our Water heater broke and had to be repaired while he was dog/housesitting, he managed to oversee the repair.  We were in constant communication, he kept us well informed as to the goings on.  Bandit was sick too, and he nurtured her, adjusting her meals and special food supplement.

Abdenour had his own car and was flexible in his and our schedule, which provided us a cushion just in case. we were very comfortable and confident with our dog and house under his care, and hope he'll be available in the future for us.  Please feel free to contact me.  We highly recommend him

Crystal was loved by our two cats and she took extremely good care of our condo

Location Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

From the beginning of our communication to her final day housesitting and caring for our two cats, Crystal was wonderful and responsive.   She provided us regular updates and photos of our cats while we were away.   And, she left our condo spotless when she departed.   I would not hesitate to have Crystal housesit for us again.

Phillysit

Nice cozy house and Very Cute Cats!!

Location San Mateo California United States

It was a real pleasure house and cat sitting for Remy and Adam. Their house was nice, cozy, and in a very good Bay Area location. Their cats were furry and very cute. Remy and Adam were very nice in accomodating my schedule to fit with my other sits: me being able to arrive after they had already left, and to leave the day before they came back. They helped me with technical issues to be able to chromcast from my laptop to their TV. The cats were let me sleep all night without disturbance, and only jumped into bed at dawn, after I was already half awake. It was great starting my early days with one cat to pet in bed.

I highly recommend this house sit for anyone who wants to visit the Bay Area, or could use the Bay Area as a stopover location between their current location and another house sitting gig.

Nice apartment - fun cats

Location Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

Jim made everything seamless with thorough sit instructions and full information about the apartment and neighborhood.  The cats were a pleasure to care for.  Mabel is very sweet and Woody is full of it.  The were no issues whatsoever.  I enjoyed my time in Philadelphia.

Wonderful Relaxing San Diego Petsit

Location San Diego California United States

Castor the little cute doggie was so fun to petsit. He would sleep a lot then get all excited when we were getting ready for a walk. The condo was comfortable and the grounds were lovely, Castor showed me all the paths winding thru the complex and even brought me home. So intelligent! Castors owner was easy to communicate with and helpful when I had questions. Only 20 minutes to La Jolla Shores, a favorite beach for sunning, surfing and walking to the pier and back. A very enjoyable petsit! 

Helpful House Sitter

Location San Mateo California United States

Abdenour was great with our two fluffy cats. He played with them and kept us updated with videos of them pouncing around and getting pets and cuddles. We knew they did not feel abandoned by us and that they were surrounded with love while we were away. It was like their own little cat vacation with him as their play buddy. Abdenour did a great job with communicating with us. We had a some house issues with our plumbing while he was staying with us that we felt so bad about, and he was amazing with helping to deal with it and keeping us up to date with the current status of the leak. If there are an issues you know he will tell you and help you work through them. Honestly, he put up with a lot with the plumbing issues and we just really appreciated him during that stress. He also came out earlier to do the house walk through which helped us with timing. He made going away and leaving our furbabies easier. 

Relaxing stay

Location Wodonga VIC Australia

A warm welcome and clear communication made this housesit a pleasure. Albert is an affectionate dog and kindly showed me around all the back streets of peaceful Chiltern on our walks.

A wonderful house-sitter

Location Wodonga VIC Australia

Cleaona was an excellent caretaker of my house and my Lakeland terrier Albert - house was left very clean and well-organised. Highly recommended! Mick Chiltern Vic Australia.

Sheila is a wonderful house and pet sitter!

Location Albuquerque New Mexico United States

Sheila did a terrific job with my dog, home and garden for almost 5 weeks.  She carried through on all instructions and requests and left my home clean and in perfect order.  My dog and her lovely dog Minty were best of pals and received lots of exercise as Sheilia took full advantage of the hiking in the area.    She took time to send me messages with updates and pictures allowing me to never wonder how things were going.    She is a real treasure.  Thank you Sheila!

Nicest views ever and friendly pets

Location Westcliffe Colorado United States

We stayed here in this comfortable house with Hunter the border collie for a few days. It is a dark sky community and you see the Milky Way easily on clear nights. Heat and water heat are by propane, and the internet works well. The area is away from town 10-15 minutes. It is a marvelous place to walk with lovely views, deer herds, and free-ranging cattle. The pet care is easy for the older dog and cat. We enjoyed our time here and feel anyone who loves a wide-open mountain and valley view would also.

Ian & Denise 4750

Location Laurienton NSW Australia

Ian and Denise arrived at our home and we felt like we had known them all of our lives.  Ian and Denise looked after our home and two cats and dog Rosie.  All the animals loved them and we come home to very very happy spoilt fur babies.  The home was left beautiffully clean and tidy.

Thank you and your welcome back on the 22 December when you are passing through to your next housesitting position to stay the night or as many as you want.

Trish & Bernie.

Twyford retreat

Location Reading England

We enjoyed a very pleasant stay at Hanna & Josh's place looking after Kitkat and Blue.  With Blue's enthusiasm we explored some of the surrounding countryside including paths along the Thames which was great.  The train service is also very convenient.  It was nice to spend some time with the houseowners and Hanna was very prompt and helpful with any queries.  Would happily return. 

David.

Extrordinary Sitters

Location Sedona Arizona United States

Kristin and Bill were extraordinary house/cat sitters. They arrived when they said they would. They were very respectful of our home. They took great care of our cat. They had great communication with us while we were away. They stayed until they were sure we were safely home.  Would gladly have them back.

Great Couple

Location Westcliffe Colorado United States

Gary and Pam took great care of our senior dog, our barn kitties and our house.  They sent updates and were readily available to communicate if I needed to reach them.  I'd recommend them.

Great dog and great neighborhood

Location Kirkland Washington United States

I stayed with Fen for over 3 weeks in Mutive's cozy cottage in the woods.  Homeowner was super accomodating - both picking me up from the airport and allowing me to use her car while out of town.  She also provided me with information ranging from contacts to the best places to eat and hike.  Overall, a really good house/dog sit experience!

All the qualities of a true professional taking care of older dog

Location San Diego California United States

Astara123 is dependable, flexible, pleasant, communicative, and able to deal with challenges such as making sure that Castor would eat his daily pill.  She left my condo clean. Also, I found the car I let her drive clean and full of gas. I could not ask for a better housesitter.

A splendid person

Location BOLZANO Trentino Alto Adige Italy

Vera stayed at my place last December to look after my 2 cats. I had the chance to meet a beautiful, smart, warm and funny woman! My cats loved her so much that when she left they were desperately looking for her, my apartment was in perfect condition, I cannot recommend her enough! 

Easy to love cats

Location BOLZANO Trentino Alto Adige Italy

Roberta was helpful in giving me directions to where we could meet upon my arrival in Bolzano. She also gave me a tour of Bolzano which helped me enjoy my stay even more and eventually I knew exactly how to return to her comfortable home. Around the corner is a grocery store where I was able to buy what I needed during my stay. Also, down the street from her home, there are restaurants and I found Batzen has wonderful food and beers on the menu. I enjoyed a beer (which became my favorite) on their menu thanks to Roberta's suggestion. Ernesto and Paloma were easy to care for and I found Paloma would jump up to my hand to let me know she wanted to be petted. Ernesto took two days to warm up to me but after that, he liked to be near me. Bolzano is such a beautiful town and while there, I got to enjoy the Christmas Market! I also took the train to Merano and enjoyed their Christmas Market as well. I plan to return as many times as Roberta needs me to care for Ernesto and Paloma.

Lovely couple... great property!

Location Boise Idaho United States

We met Nancy and Jim in the late morning in early September on the same day they left on their trip. They are a most cordial and generous couple who made us feel comfortable and right at home as soon as we met. They left us easy to follow instructions for the care of their home and also recommendations on what to see in the area, which made our stay pretty much perfect.

Their beautiful city home in a nice quiet neighborhood was most comfortable, and their creatively landscaped back yard was a pleasure to behold. We especially enjoyed the ducks that frequented the stream that runs through the backyard.

We thoroughly enjoyed the eBikes they allowed us to use. The Boise River Greenbelt bike path is a 25-mile tree-lined pathway that runs on both sides of the Boise River, and it’s only a few short blocks from their property.

We definitely recommend Nancy and Jim’s place if you want to experience a great stay in the Boise, ID, area.

Chuck & Mary

Super Trustworthy & Just Flat-Out AWESOME

Location Boise Idaho United States

We had the pleasure of having Chuck and Mary house sit for us while we traveled to Brazil this fall. They kept in touch with us while they were driving here across several states, arrived promptly on the agreed-upon time, and then sent us regular updates while we were traveling. We felt very comfortable that our home and eBikes were in good hands with this delightful couple!

Our Brazil trip was physically challenging, made more difficult by our entire group catching Covid. After an exhausting three weeks there and 30 hours of flights and airports, I almost cried when we came home to such a spotless house (I must find out how they got our microwave so clean!). The next day we were pleasantly surprised to see my flower gardens looking the best they had all summer, thanks to cooler temperatures and Chuck and Mary’s care. They also didn’t bat an eye at using our manual lawn mower, and our yards looked great.

We had some bad experiences in the past with people we know house sitting for us, so we were curious how it would go having strangers in our home. This time it was a perfect experience, with a very trustworthy couple that obviously cared about our home and possessions. We would not hesitate to recommend Chuck and Mary to others!

Nancy and Jim. Boise, Idaho

Pleasant, and exactly as described!

Location Mesquite Nevada United States

We looked after Hunter the dog and John & Deb's townhouse in Mesquite, from March 16 to April 14, 2023.

"Pleasant" sums it up:  Hunter is pleasant, the home is pleasant, location is pleasant, and the hosts are pleasant.

It is described acurately in the posting, so there were no surprises.

Mesquite itself is easy to get to know, easy to get around, and of course the weather is nice.  

If you're coming into Las Vegas by air, as we did, there are frequent and inexpensive van/bus shuttles from Vegas to Mesquite and of course back again.

Hunter is easy-going, and enjoys going for walks on the nearby desert paths, just as we did.

You won't be disappointed!

We are so very grateful to Marie for taking on the huge responsibility of caring for our senior pups!

Location Penticton British Columbia Canada

We highly recommend Marie if you are looking for a top notch housesitter!

 Marie has an extensive history of house sitting and because of that history she was able to easily guide us through the entire housesitting process.  She quickly responded to us during the intial stages, kept us up to date before she arrived at our home, arrived exactly on time, and was ready to jump right in. We had a lovely visit before we left, with her asking all the necessary questions regarding our geriatric dogs, our house and our yard.  

Marie kept in touch with us throughout our trip using WhatsApp, email and text messages.  We appreciated the pictures and narratives about our pups!  

Our house was incredibly spotless when we arrived home, and we were super thankful for the fruit, bread, and eggs and milk she left us!  It's nice not to have to rush out for groceries the minute you get home! How very thoughtful!

Our yard was in beautiful condition, and the multitude of hanging baskets and potted plants were lush and blooming! At the end of September, in Canada! 

We had a truly great experience with HouseCarers Canada, thanks to Marie!

We will absolutely be using HouseCarers Canada again!  And if Marie ever wants to return to the sunny Okanagan we hope she will choose to stay with us!

Thank you to Sydney and Matt for taking care or our home and plants this hot summer ant care

Location Chapel Hill North Carolina United States

Sydney and Matt took care of our house in Chapel Hill for 6 weeks. We have a nice 2,900+ sqft house with a large yard and many plants. Matt took good care of our yard and plants including some mowing - a difficult task in the hot summer of 90+ in NC despite an automatic system. We felt relieved to be able to rely on their common sense and care (water or not water if it rains, incoming hurricane...? ) while we were away . They communicated with us effectively - at times with videos and facetime as needed - to either ask questions or show us areas of concerns. They did  not overcommunicate, so be clear of your expectations, we left a document about the house which they liked to have. They were responsive and we resolved most questions via text or email.  

They were very helpful with packages, mail, etc, and went above and beyond , even dropping off to charities up some boxes our kids had left for donation ! They generously replaced what they used and more.

They are honest and trustworthy people, and hope to be able to having them again as house sitters! We recommend them without reservation and are happy to talk with anyone considering having them.  

Great Dog Sitter + House Keeper

Location Kirkland Washington United States

I returned to a happy dog and a clean house - what more can I say? AB_Cares was excellent with my rambunctious puppy, who adored her. The house was also clean and tidy.

Expert care by InnocentAbroad

Location Norton Massachusetts United States

Vera and Dave were the most wonderful dog and housesitters. The two dachshunds were well taken care of and enjoyed the company of Vera's dog Fin. Gustav in particular has been a bit sad lately without his company. Daily walks were had when it wasn't pouring. We apologize for the bad weather, usually it's much better in the summer. It was a pleasure to meet Vera and Dave and overlap slightly; they are lovely people. Vera even tidied one of my messy cupboards which was much appreciated! I recommend them both in the highest terms, it was an absolute pleasure to host them in my home. A big thank you from all of us! 

Breathtaking and beautiful desert landscape

Location Tucson Arizona United States

Housesitting and petsitting for Robert and Bridgett was a experience I will always remember. They welcomed me into their lovely home and even fed me a delicious dinner of chicken cacciatore on the night of my arrival.

Their home sits on 6 acres of beautiful saguaro cactus surrounded by mountains. There is a swimming pool and jacuzzi from which you can watch spectacular sunsets.

The main job is to take care of their 9 dogs. They have 8 dalmatians and 1 whippet. You take them in groups from the kennels to the fenced in area of the property to play and run around. They are all great dogs with individual personalities. Some are goofy, most are sweet and loving and some just want to play ball. I loved taking care of them and getting to know them. They eat once a day in the kennels. It is all very organized. Two of the dogs stay in the house with you. It is a very peaceful, quiet place to be.

I would caution anyone with mobility issues. Although the home is a one story, there are stairs leading from the home to the kennels that you have to go up and down during the day.

Excellent House Sitter - very happy

Location Tucson Arizona United States

Christine was an excellent house sitter!

We were her first assignment, and she was our first house sitter.  We are thrilled with how it all worked out.  Christine communicated well before the assignment and during the assignment.  She dealt with a number of issues with independence and care, took lovely care of the house and the dogs, and was very pleasant to deal with.  We would happily have her sit for us again.

Robert and Bridgett

A lovely, long petsit

Location Kalkan Turkey

This was a lovely, long housesit. Teresa and David are friendly, organised and communicate promptly. The location is stunning and Teresa and David have a comfortable home, which is filled with creativity. The apartment is in the best location, with restaurants and a supermarket on your doorstep. Smokey and Otis, the two cats, are absolutely adorable. They are lovely cats and a treat to look after. Thank you for sharing your home and Smokey and Otis with us :))

Lovely couple who treated us like family/friends

Location Laurienton NSW Australia

We stayed with Trish and Bernie for  several days and looked after their lovely house when they were away for 3 days.  Great couple who treated us like family/friends.

Loveable Dog, Rosie, who loved going for her daily walks and two cats Roo and Molly.  Roo was a little hesitant with us inially but then became very friendly after a day or two.  Molly was very shy and stayed hidden for most of the time but did come out eventually.  The animals were easy to care for as was the house and surrounds.

House is in a nice location close to shops and beach areas.

Excellent Housesit

Location Lindell Beach British Columbia Canada

We had a great time housesitting Gizmo. This is a beautiful house and yard in a gated community within walking distance of Cultus Lake. Great hiking and site seeing. A vehicle is a must in order to take in the lakes, waterfalls and points of interest. Trevor and Amelia were very welcoming. We highly recommend this housesit.