House Sitting in Lake Merritt, Oakland

“Madeline has stayed with Harley multiple times now, and she’s been incredibly attentive to his needs, communicative about how he’s doing, and flexible. She’s an awesome sitter that I’m glad Harley and I can rely on!”

“Thanks for taking such great care of Sofia!”

“Wow, what to say about Grace? Nothing but good things! My partner and I went on a 9 day trip to Europe and, before we went, I was extremely nervous. Like most people, our 2 dogs (and 1 cat) have a very particular schedule and I was so worried that no one would be able to take care of them the way WE did. I’m so happy to say that Grace immediately put those fears to rest. At my request, she sent twice daily updates, along with photos, showing her adherence to the pets’ routines. We still retained our dog walker and he had nothing to report but positive things about Grace and her care of the animals. We even had a friend stop by (did I mention how nervous I was???) and she had nothing but good things to say about Grace. Grace took all of my instructions and nerves with aplomb, and, dare I say it, grace. We’re so happy with her services and hope she will sit for us again soon!”

“Melina has watched our puppies (and cat) several times now, and she is always such a joy to work with! Prompt, professional, kind, and most importantly-the animals are so happy to see her! Makes it much easier to be away when we have to travel.”

“Korin sat for our 5 month old puppy and was amazing! She treated him with lots of love and as if he were her own dog, which we really appreciate.”

“Hank enjoys spending time with Molly. She is attentive to his needs and is always ready to play fetch with him. Molly does a good job following the instructions I’ve shared to ensure Hank and my home are well taken care of. Thanks, Molly!”

“We loved having Grey housesit! We have border collie mixes and although they’re older they like to go out to play frisbee and sniff around at least once a day. Usually 20 minutes is enough and Grey was dedicated in finding the time despite some inclement weather. We received a ton of pictures and Grey was very communicative regarding the girls and our cat, Mordecai’s spirits. He was very accommodating regarding packages, thoughtful about our neighbors, and we came home to sweet smelling puppies and a clean house. An absolute pleasure! Would highly recommend and will be looking to book him on our next trip out of town (:”

About: -I work full time at a pet food/supply store (5 years) so I'm around dogs of all sizes on a daily. I'm pretty comfortable around all breeds & good at noticing body language. -I've also worked at a Dog Daycare/Boarding facility (1.5 years) with dogs of many different temperaments providing hands on care (bathing, feeding, playing). -No issue with administering any medications, feeding or cleaning any pet related messes (with notice). -9 years personal dog handling experience with my Chihuahua mix. -Currently working 5 days a week, with a fluctuating schedule, (may be able to schedule 2 weeks in advance). -Available some early mornings & evening walks (On days where I work currently.) -Walks will be moderately close to home. Ultimately just an all around dog Lover :)

“Hans has walked my dog and done occasional house-sitting for my dog and two cats over the past two years. I am disabled so cannot walk my dog as often as she needs and Hans has been an amazing help. My dog, Sadie, loves him and is always happy to see him. The cats love him too and enjoy playing and cuddling when he has pet-sat for us. Hans is punctual, a great listener, and kind. I highly recommend him for any/all of our pet care needs.”

“Rachel's been so wonderful! She's stayed with my cat during a few trips, and when I've come back, he's been calmer than he ever was after other travels. For the day or two after she leaves, he gets excited every time he hears the door, thinking it's Rachel.”

“Lina (Evangelina) did an excellent job looking after our pups! She did everything we asked and more! It was really easy coordinating the stay with her and she gave us a sense of confidence that our pups were in good hands! I would definitely recommend her.”

“Katie was amazing with my dogs. One had had a dental 24 hours before and needed supervision and meds. She was also with them over 4th of July, and as you other dog pawrents know, it’s a scary time to be away from your pups. After meeting Katie briefly prior to the visit I felt so safe leaving them in her care. She left the place clean and well taken care of. Kind, conscientious, trustworthy and fabulous with dogs!”

“We were so happy that Alyssa was available to watch our cat and house sit! She is super friendly and she clearly communicated with us during our time away. We got regular updates on our kitty and when we returned to our house it was neat and tidy. We would definitely book her again!”

“Absolutely thankful that Hieremila was able to jump in last minute and give us peace of mind that our dogs were being properly cared for while we attended to a family emergency.”

“Elena took such excellent care of our little chihuahua, Wally! Elena took Wally on a hike and took excellent care of our home. Somehow our house was cleaner than we had left it. Thank you for all the love and care you showed our dog and home, Elena! I highly recommend Elena!”

“Just had Iris spend the weekend with my dog at our home! Iris was great!! She was super communicative and responsive. Iris was super willing and followed specific instructions I left. I have a high energy reactive dog and Iris was very willing to follow through with our routine and follow through with our current training.”

“Ray took care of my 2 chihuahua mixes for a week while i was out of the country. she was responsive, responsible, and an excellent overall companion for my dogs. in addition, she watched my home and fed my cat. she is very trustworthy and an animal lover. I would hire Ray again without question.”

“Hyazinth is the cat sitting we’ve been searching for since moving to Oakland!! So kind & caring with our cats and home and so friendly & easy to communicate with.”

“Awesome sitter! Great with my senior babies. Good quick communication. It was such a relief knowing my babies were being taken care of while I was away. Highly recommend.”

“Went above and beyond dog and house sitting for my 2 pups. Christine gave lots of updates, sent photos and videos, and spent tons of time with our dogs. She took special care of our shy dog and played ball with our energetic terrier. She also left our house neat and clean! Have already asked her to watch our pups again.”