House Sitting in Mankas Corner

I really appreciate Ella being here for my boy. She even took out the trash, which I didn’t expect her to. The little things that make you happy ?. Ella does have a work schedule besides house sitting and is gone most of the day on Saturday. But she had informed me about it and I was ok with it. Thank you, Ella! TJ and I really appreciate you!!

Leyda is the absolute best with my fur babies! We use her every time we go out of town and she is always on time and available to give all the extra love our pups need while we are away. Thank you for being amazing! I highly recommend her!

Finding Laila was a true blessing!!! Her prices are affordable, she is flexible, & she keeps you updated at all times! Throughout our vacation, she texted pictures and updates of my fur babies at all times and she was sure to let me know if/when she did need to step out. We are so lucky to have found Laila & we strongly recommend her services!

We are repeat clients of Rocelyn. Our first time meeting was when we needed someone to watch our dog and cat for 11 days while we went out of town to spread my Dad’s ashes. I was a nervous leaving my pets with a stranger, but Rocelyn put us at ease at our first meeting. Because I was so frazzled, I forgot a lot of things, but Rocelyn brought those questions up herself, and a lot of things I wouldn’t have ever even thought of. Before the trip, we had her do a “test run” where she came and walked our dog and I showed her where the food and water was for our cat. She send me photos of the entire walk and kept me updated. She also suggested I get my dog a Fi collar, which is a GPS tracker/ heart rate monitor. This was a great suggestion and helped us put our minds at ease while we were away. I could see my dogs location- it showed a map of their walks and a stress level indicator, which Rocelyn liked to check to make sure she wasn’t pushing Trace (dog) too hard on his walks. (Rocelyn is an athlete- I noticed her walks were around 30 minutes and generally around 1.5 miles) Our dog actually lost weight while we were gone because she walked him 2 to 3 times a day while she housesit for us. Beyond just walking our dog, she also sent us photo updates of each pet daily and messages to check in. She stayed overnight for the entire duration of the trip. She would leave for a few hours at a time to do walks for other clients, but never left our dog and cat alone for more than 4 or 5 hours a day- which is the duration I was comfortable with my dog being alone. Due to the walks each morning and staying on top of our feeding schedule, the dog and cat had zero issues being left alone for that amount of time. In fact the Fi collar showed my dog slept a lot of that time, being completely wiped out from the walks! Haha. Our cat did have a harder time adjusting and hid in the garage for a few days, just coming out to eat. This was not Rocelyn’s fault, as our cat is not great with change and hides in the garage when he’s uncomfortable. Still, Rocelyn tried her best to make him feel comfortable, which meant she would go out into the hot garage and coax him over to her and give him attention, pets and reassurance. Over the course of our trip, we started seeing photos of Todd (cat) coming inside to say hello to her, which is really nice. We had spotty cell service for a lot of the trip and four of the days we had no service at all, but Rocelyn handled that like a champ. Even though we couldn’t receive calls and messages for the 4 days, when we got back cell service we noticed she had continued sending updates for those days, both text and photos/ videos. We were still out on July 4th and Rocelyn took extra care to comfort our pets during the fireworks. They were both scared but she gave them extra attention and calmed them down, which is an incredible feat in my option! Finally, we ended up getting home a day earlier than expected, and poor Rocelyn only got an hour or two notice (this was my bad entirely, please don’t be like me!). When I got home, my house was spotless. It was literally cleaner than the way I left it. I figured I’d have to do some cleaning & tidying when i got home but I didn’t have to do a single thing. She mopped, vacuumed, pulled off the bedding she used and replaced it, did the dishes, cleaned off counters, etc. the house smelled lovely and looked incredible. Litter boxes (we have 3) were all clean and had been maintained, cat water fountains were all full. Rocelyn even took down the laundry I forgot outside on the clothesline and folded it and put it away. It was truly above and beyond what I would have expected from anyone. Although my dog was happy to see me, he was also sad that Rocelyn wasn’t going to be there anymore. Because he missed her so much, we decided we want to continue hiring her for walks and if we ever need a house and pet sitter again, she is the only person I’d ever hire. Overall I’d give Rocelyn a 10 out of 10 and I would recommend her to anyone who needs short or long term pet sitting, housesitting, and dog walks- she might be a bit more expensive than other options, but trust me- she’s worth the price!

As usual, Kristin was a great dog and house sitter. Our dogs really enjoy having her around while we’re away. She takes great care of them. She also always leaves our house in great shape after she stays. Some sitters leave a mess. Not Kristin. Definitely recommend having her take care of your dogs and house if you have a need!

I don't want to give Alexa 5 stars because I want her all to myself. I've had Cooper for the last 4 years and Alexa is one of the very best sitters for him. He isn't easy. He has anxiety, needs routine, needs to earn trust. She bonded with him in record time and her regular photos were appreciated - A/because of such great responsiveness and B/Cooper clearly looked happy. Highly recommend.

Fantastic sitter. Megan was punctual, communicative and my senior pup loooooved her. Will absolutely recommend/book again soon. Thank you Megan!

If I could give 10 stars I would. This was our first time working with Nicky and cannot say enough good things. We have a Sr. Dog who lost her companions last year, we moved from another State too so she has been more needy. After our trip commenced she got a UTI needing a vet visit and some extra care and clean up. Nicky handled all this willingly, calmly and always had Chloe's best interests at heart. We were out of the country and there was a time difference too but she handled it all without any problem. Furthermore our home looked like it had been professionally cleaned when we arrived. I cannot speak highly enough of Nicky and highly recommend her to anyone seeking the best possible care for your pet and home. Nicky will be our first choice any time we travel.

Grace took great care of our animals! She is trustworthy and reliable. If you want someone who will take care of your fur babies she's your person! She cares for them like her own and also left our house cleaner than when we left when we had her stay with our animals at our home. I will definitely be using her again to watch my animals. I am super thankful for her!

:) As always, Jenna is responsible, communicative, and fantastic. She kindly accommodated a last minute scheduling change when my trip was delayed for a few hours and my pets adore her.

Ellen was such a good sitter for our 4 pups. She provided regular updates, was very attentive to each dogs need, and left our home in perfect order. I couldn’t have been more satisfied with her service and would definitely book her again in the future.

When Dorothy stayed with our whippet for two weeks, she really stayed with him, spending most or all of each day, as well as each night with him. She followed all of our feeding and walking instructions, sending us frequent notes and photos of our dog looking very content. She is an expert photographer, a true dog-lover, and exactly what we were looking for in a dog-sitter. We returned to a relaxed, happy dog, and a tidy house. From now on, we are hoping that Dorothy will be available whenever we need a sitter.