House Sitting in Palo Alto

This was our first experience having someone look after our pets and it was a great one! Austin provided updates throughout the weekend, checking in just enough to give us peace of mind while allowing us to fully switch off and enjoy our weekend away. He sent pics which were always appreciated! It was great to know how our pets responded to our first time away as well, really appreciated Austin’s observations. Couldn’t have asked for a better sitter!

Marina was great! She was able to come stay with my dog last minute, was on-time and respectful of my home. I will definitely be booking her services again!!

Stephen is a fantastic dogsitter! In addition to being a kind human, he is considerate and detail oriented, making sure to follow our pup’s routine and be accepting of Chip’s quirky ways. He even opted to stay home with Chip when he noticed our pup was anxious about him leaving. Stephen provided regular updates and photos, which we really enjoyed reading and seeing! And he refreshed Chip’s manners, which was amazing to see our pup sitting (unprompted!) before treats and meals. We highly recommend and look forward to having Stephen sit with Chip in the future!

My goodness, not enough amazing things could be said about Liz and how well she cared for our dog and our home! We found Liz and knew immediately upon meeting her that she would be the perfect fit for our pup - she brought great energy, instantly loved on our girl, and asked great questions to get to know her. Liz was so kind and considerate, both in terms of caring for Margaret and while staying in our home. It is a very vulnerable thing to trust someone to care for your fur baby, but Liz is so knowledgable and cares so much for animals, we were instantly put at ease. Liz was very communicative, was great about sending updates, and set great expectations for care. As she works from home, our girl got the level of attention she is used to, if not more, which is a big deal! Liz followed all care instructions to a T and easily got Margaret more exercise than she normally gets! She even dealt with a bit of upset tummy on her last day with no complaints (thanks again!)! Liz took great care of our home, also a very vulnerable ask of another person. We returned to a very clean home, exactly as we'd left it - but with clean linens, which was very helpful after a long day of travel! Liz was even kind enough to clear off the back patio during an unexpected storm so that we did not have any damage to our things. Liz went above and beyond for both our dog and our home and we are so, so grateful! If you are looking for someone who will love and care for your pet as much as you do, Liz is simply the best choice out there! We look forward to having her stay with Margaret again in the future!

Kimberly was great with Max and Cindy Lou. She spent time with them, walked them daily and ensured they were loved on while their family was out of town. I would definitely use Kimberly again. She was great!!

Amara was a great sitter for our dogs. Upon meeting her, she showed genuine warmth toward my family and dogs. Amara sent pics and updates on walks, medication, etc. My dogs looked so happy on their walks and lounging around the house. She was very tidy. She gave one of my senior dogs medication as requested. We would definitely hire her again!

Trina is the absolute best! She stayed at our home for 5 nights taking care of our two dogs. They were well taken care of and we got daily updates. We will be hoping to book Trina for all future dog sitting needs!

Really helped me out by coming last minute to sit with my new puppy all day. Kept her company and out of trouble, and gave me peace of mind.

Ian is so sweet and just a wonderful animal lover. Oreo had a a great time with him and I’m sure he’d have liked Ian to stay longer! Thank you so much!

Silvana was absolutely great. Wonderful. Terrific. She spent lots of time with our shepherd and I could tell by the pics he was enjoying himself. When we left the house was a mess and when we returned it was spotless. She baked banana bread for us. Wow!

Maria was great and our senior pup Riley seemed very happy with her. Maria asked good questions about Riley’s routine. Riley has a twice daily medication that Maria administered well. Maria also tidied our kitchen even though we didn’t ask her to clean. Really above and beyond! Would definitely book her again.

We booked CJ for a week to house-sit and watch our 15 month old shepherd pup. Though she still acts like a puppy, Kiki is 75 pounds, and can be a handful! CJ did great with her, and from the many pictures he sent us while we were on vacation, we could tell that she loved him. CJ is a great communicator. While we were gone, we got two pictures/updates a day, and CJ also worked a little on obedience with Kiki. He also worked on getting her to actually retrieve frisbees consistently… Well, that’s a work in progress! All in all, we loved CJ, and will gladly book him for another vacation.

Shalese, as always, was absolutely wonderful with my GSD, Izzy! She showed up promptly, ensured Izzy was constantly well tended to and even stayed later than her end time when I was running late at work. Thank you, Shalese!

Jeannette was easy to communicate with and very responsive. I returned home to a happy dog and a tidy home, with lots of great pictures sent while I was away.