House Sitting in Pine Plains

Rima was fantastic watching our two dogs! One of my dogs in particular is extremely shy around new people, but Rima was so patient with him. She sent frequent videos showing how he slowly warmed up to the point where he felt comfortable coming to her for pets. It was a huge relief knowing our anxious pup was in such good hands. Rima also took wonderful care of our home, it was cleaner than when we left it :)

Brittany took great care of our two dogs and cat while we were away for a weekend trip. She sent us daily updates with plenty of photos and was extremely responsive. Thanks Brittany!

Janice was absolutely amazing sitting for our shy/anxious pup! He warmed up to her right away and had so much fun getting belly rubs, walks, and treats. She sent us tons of photos and updates, which we really loved because we are overprotective dog parents :) We couldn't recommend Janice more!

Olivia stayed at my house this weekend and watched my two labradors and one cat. She came over to meet them all a week before she was staying. The animals took to her immediately and I knew everyone was going to do well. She walked them twice for me AND sent me pictures. Olivia responded to texts in a very timely manner. I would highly recommend Olivia others in need of a pet sitter!!

Let me just start by saying how bad my separation anxiety is from my dog. I hate leaving her in general, and I bring her almost everywhere I go. I was also a little hesitant to have someone stay at my house to when it wasn’t someone I had known. Now I have to follow up to tell everyone that is looking for a sitter-Aliza was great and trustworthy! My schedule isn’t the easiest to accommodate to for a meet & greet. She was so patient with the back and forth when I was trying to meet her, before my trip. While we had a hectic situation at home involving a power outage, she was just so willing to make sure my Gwen was taken care of and comfortable. Aliza was communicative and easy going. I will absolutely be rebooking her!

Caroline was terrific. She set up an online meetup before our booking, was prompt in sending updates, made sure Louise got the appropriate medication and was very responsible in looking after Louise. Caroline is a compassionate pet sitter and we will definitely use her again!

Cassie was incredible with our 1.5 year old cockapoo. She was very responsive, and took him for daily walks, and kept him entertained and stimulated. We felt comfortable knowing he was in good hands while we were away!

Emily was incredible! She’s watched my boys multiple times and when she comes back, my dogs lose their minds with excitement! Emily sends great pictures and updates while she’s with my animals and makes me feel comfortable and at ease when I leave my boys with her. Highly recommend!

Gary and Paige are the kindest, most trustworthy and hardworking people you can imagine. Our pups are highly sensitive creatures that require a lot of attention, and Gary was able to navigate a serious situation between our two pups with compassion and professionalism. We feel so fortunate to have found Gary and Paige and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to others!

Thank you Christine for housesitting our pups. We’re so happy to have found someone so thoughtful and caring.

Where to start? Lisa was immediately attentive and receptive to a meet and greet. Her confidence in her ability to handle animals in general and dogs, in my case, specifically gave my pup an air of super calm. His immediate response to her was a "Hello!" and a sniff and then a "come on, I'll show you my yard!" This is not typical behavior for a first time meet. He could sense her confidence and comfort level with him. I gave her permission to take him with her in her car if she was going out but cautioned not to expect much since he has never gotten in a car that was not one of a family member's, although he's been invited to do so. He happily and uncoerced hopped in. She took him to a few of her outings and he did just fine. Separation anxiety is a real behavior for him from us, his family. He was clearly was soothed by her care for him. We were away for a 48 hour "holiday" and all went beyond our hopeful expectations. We also have 3 kitties and they were content as well. All that said, I would look for Lisa to care for our home, pup, and kitties again and again and again. And BTW, I'd like to add that our home was well cared for too. Lisa had free reign and all was well upon our return. Hire her.

Victoria was great with my dog, Pearl and kept her happy and on her schedule while i was out of town for the night ! They provided lots of updates and pictures so i felt relaxed and confident that Pearl was in good hands. thank you !

Angie was so great and responsive. She took fantastic care of our dog and home, and gave us peace of mind being away. We’ll definitely be using her again!