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Heddi

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14. I use Rover.com.
Wed Nov 29, 2017, 08:56 PM
Nov 2017

The people are vetted by rover. I have them sit my dog @ their house, and this time they came by twice to feed & water the cats & fish. They've sat my dog 2x's and are super great. They love the dog & the dog loves them.

If you want a code for $$ off, PM me and I can give you one. It's legit. They are licensed & insured (through rover) so your'e covered there. You can do a meet & greet before all is said and done and all payment goes through the rover site AFTER the stay is over, so if you're not satisfied you have options/remediation, etc.

very highly reccommended by a friend who has used them when they were another company for her dogs. My cats were none the wiser. Because we have a security system, I could see that she was in and out of the house in less than 10 minutes (it's fine, the cats are ghosts around strangers so they wouldn't have wanted/needed cuddle time anyways). She texts me photos of the dog @ her house daily when we were in europe for 2 weeks, which you have the option to get if you want as well. They also are hooked up with emergency vets if you dno't have your own, you set them up with emergency contacts, etc. They come over, see your cat's routines, etc.

Very good as far as pet sitting goes.

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Pet sitter didn't show [View all] Marthe48 Nov 2017 OP
See if your vet has a recommendation.... LisaM Nov 2017 #1
I've had vet techs Corgigal Nov 2017 #28
My cats and dog always have dry food out & more than one water bowl womanofthehills Nov 2017 #2
Mine are all seniors Marthe48 Nov 2017 #10
No no no Kittycow Nov 2017 #3
Totally agree with Kittycow. Laffy Kat Nov 2017 #4
I don't think boarding is an option Marthe48 Nov 2017 #11
That sounds like a good idea.. Kittycow Nov 2017 #12
My daughters have used pet sitters Marthe48 Nov 2017 #16
I agree, that sounds like the best idea Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #27
Try Rover.Com SoCalMusicLover Nov 2017 #5
get someone else KT2000 Nov 2017 #6
No one showed up Marthe48 Nov 2017 #15
They probably expect you to never ask them again even if it was unintentional lunatica Nov 2017 #7
My friend asked me if her daughter Marthe48 Nov 2017 #17
How many days will you be away? left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #8
It'll be at least a month Marthe48 Nov 2017 #19
Just to be on the safe side ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2017 #9
I do pet sitting for my apt building for 10 bucks a day Skittles Nov 2017 #13
That's what I pay :) Marthe48 Nov 2017 #20
I literally only have to walk up the stairs Skittles Nov 2017 #23
Nice of you Marthe48 Nov 2017 #24
I use Rover.com. Heddi Nov 2017 #14
I'll save your post, Heddi, thanks. Marthe48 Nov 2017 #25
I'm sorry that happened to you. IrishEyes Nov 2017 #18
Yes, the less stress the better Marthe48 Nov 2017 #21
Yes, definitely IrishEyes Nov 2017 #22
Very sorry to hear this. This is why I hire a pro cat spooky3 Nov 2017 #26
Because my cat requires medicine and wet food, I board him at the vet's. alarimer Nov 2017 #29
Thank you for thinking of ideas for me Marthe48 Nov 2017 #30
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