House Sitting in Portola Valley

We can't say enough great things about Stephen! He went above and beyond while taking care of our dog and home. From the moment we met him, Stephen made a genuine effort to get to know us and our pup, which immediately put us at ease. During our trip, he provided incredibly detailed daily updates with photos, videos, thoughtful observations, and stories about new tricks he taught our dog! Stephen’s attention to detail is next-level—he noticed things about our dog’s routine and preferences that even we hadn’t picked up on. We thought we were thorough, but Stephen raised the bar. When we got home, not only was our dog happy and relaxed, but our neighbors went out of their way just to say how kind and friendly Stephen had been while we were away. It’s rare to find someone this reliable, thoughtful, and kind. We’re honestly going to try and plan future trips around Stephen’s availability because we can’t imagine anyone better to watch our dog and home.

Amara recently took care of our dog and our home. She was kind, flexible, and easy to communicate with. She paid attention to everything I shared with her about Charlie's needs, and shared lots of pictures and updates to let me know he was doing well.

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.

Austin is terrific! 6 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ! He is very detail oriented so everything i asked him to do for both dogs was done and done well. My dogs ?? felt comfortable with Austin from the very beginning and by the end of the evening were his buddies. I will definitely use Austin again when we need a dog sitter. I also want to mention that Austin asked really good questions about my dogs needs and my expectations starting from before he arrived. I knew my dogs were in good hands !

As always, Liz was fantastic with Talia! She took wonderful care of her and our house. She’s thoughtful and communicative, and super flexible!

Brittany immediately gained the affection of one of our cats and was very patient and gentle enough to gain the affection of cat number 2, who is suspicious of new people. Brittany left the house very clean and well cared for.

Zoe was an excellent dog sitter.--responsible, thoughtful and caring. She really loves dogs and asked questions to make sure she really understood what my dog needed and reinforced her training. Shasta had a wonderful time with Zoe and I highly recommend her.

I asked Julie Mae to come back and stay with my puppy again because she was so great with her. They are so comfortable with each other and my pup’s leash walking and response to commands is always improved after Julie Mae stays for a day! So grateful we were able to find her.

Elvira did a fantastic job and my dogs both loved her! She was super attentive and took great care of them. She spent a lot of time with them, and sent regular updates. She was also very neat and tidy, and it was a great experience oberall

Kate was outstanding! She took great care of our mini goldendoodle while we were away, taking him for many walks and also helping to train him. She was very responsive and sent multiple daily photos and videos which we loved! She went above and beyond by taking out trash, doing dishes, laundry, and left the house in pristine condition. I would highly recommend Kate and look forward to hopefully being able to use her again for an upcoming trip!

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!

Michele is always reliable and an excellent photographer of my happy pups.

We’re extremely fortunate to have found Holly. She’s been a great sitter for Olive, extremely caring and attentive. She’s our go-to sitter for Olive. ❤️