Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in Anacostia, Washington, D. C.
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“Jannelle has taken care of my cat twice in the last two months and was absolutely wonderful. My cat is very anxious at times, especially when I’m away from her but she did great on my last 3 day trip. Jannelle made sure to check in on her twice a day and she sent detailed updates about my cat’s progress. I highly recommend her.”
“Corinne has now been our sitter on two trips and we love her! She’s very communicative and follows instructions very well. We really appreciate her!”
About: I have always had animals in the house, whether it’s dogs or cats I have a great appreciation and joy for caring and spending time with animals. On Fridays, Saturday, Sundays, & Mondays I will be home and can spend the day with your pet. I will take them for long walks and playtime at the park. I live in a 1 bedroom apartment that is safe for animals. There is enough room for any sized animal, cats or dogs are welcomed.
“Tiffany was absolutely PERFECT - she communicated properly, very prompt with time and treated Benson like her own! She gave me a sense of ease while I was abroad . I will definitely use her again whenever I have another trip! Thank you Tiffany”
“Sarah’s great! She came to meet our girls before the trip in visits, which I so appreciated! She’s been very flexible with our schedule and the general unpredictability of caring for a puppy! Great with communication and sends lots of pics. Highly recommend!”
“Devon was so patient during the meet and greet with my grumpy senior pup. He took the time to make sure my dog is comfortable. Thank you again!”
“Communicable and professional, thank you for making this need easy for us!”
“I highly recommend Serah as a dog walker! She has taken exceptional care of my dog, Pablo, and I always feel secure and confident knowing he is in her hands. Serah is reliable, attentive, and genuinely loves dogs. She goes above and beyond to ensure that Pablo has a great time on their walks. Thank you, Serah, for your outstanding service and for giving me peace of mind when I'm away.”
“Diego is amazing! My dog immediately was excited to meet him. Diego is punctual, detailed, and reliable, sending me lots of updates.”
“Carol was fantastic from start to finish. She did a great job with injecting my cat with insulin and arriving on time for her scheduled feedings.”
“We loved having Emily as our cat sitter! She sent lots of pictures and kept our cat happy and socialized for the week we were away. She made the process easy and was very fast in getting back to us. Would definitely recommend!”
“We feel so very lucky to have Megan and Kirby stopping by to take care of our cats. As usual, their communication, care and patience with our kitties (and us!) is so very appreciated. The trust we have in them is immeasurable when we are travelling and we hope we can continue to have them take care of the cats in the future!! THANK YOU!”
“Ley was communicative and did a great job taking care of our two cats, one of which required daily medicine and tried his best to hide from them. We will definitely request Ley’s services again in the future.”
“I need to begin with the fact that I work in vet med and have a first hand view of everything that can possibly go wrong at any time with a family member. I do not like to travel. I do not like to leave my large house full of babies. I know all too well what can happen. That said, Melissa made this recent trip unbelievably easy and stress free for me, both with her attention to detail and herself, her humor and personality, which left me able to relax and trust that things were going smoothly. After 7 days, so smoothly, in fact, that my own babies whom I have never left didn't care that I was back! TRAITORS!!!!! She updated me daily, and even scolded me for not letting her know I received all the photos. She went ABOVE AND BEYOND with my Nordic dog and her blowing her coat (if you have one, you know this season is awful), sweeping up after my messy kitten, tackling some unusual pets, fitting me into her schedule....I cannot truly express in this format how wonderful this entire experience was. I am singing her praises to my entire hospital of pet owners and anyone else that I know that will listen. She was a bright light of my entire week, knowing the most important things in my life were being cared for to a standard that I trusted. A million "thank you"s will never be enough.”
“Kalani is amazing! She watched my cat during the holidays, and I came home knowing he was in the best care while I was aware. She was so communicative and friendly!”
“This guy totally deserves 5 star +. He is always on time, respectful, easy to reach & follows instructions easily. He is 100% per friendly, our kids loved him. We will totally be re booking him on our next trip out of town.”
About: I worked at petsmart pets hotel for a couple of years after high school and I loved it. I love all dogs. I especially love boxers and Malteses. I've had several different pets over my lifetime but mainly cats. I currently have a beagle lab mix that keeps me on my toes I work overnight so my day schedule is completely open and I'm looking for a little more pet love to feel that space. Hopefully bringing along my girl won't be an issue as she goes with me just about everywhere. In my home, my girl is allowed to roam pretty freely as she is well house trained. She gets walked about 4, sometimes five times a day as she is a high energy dog. Whatever the pet parent requires of me in terms of caring for their pet is what I will implement in caring for their pet.
About: I treat every pet like my own—whether it’s giving extra patience to puppies in training or providing gentle care for seniors. I’m reliable, communicative, and focused on making sure your pet feels safe, loved, and comfortable while you’re away. Caring for pets is something I truly enjoy, so I make it a regular part of my day. My flexible schedule lets me give each pet the time, attention, and care they deserve—whether it’s early morning walks, mid-day play, or evening cuddles. Whether I’m caring for pets in my home or yours, I prioritize their comfort, safety, and routine. I stick closely to feeding, walk, and medication schedules, provide plenty of play and affection, and create a calm, clean environment where they feel secure and loved.
About: I’ve been taking care of pets since I’ve been a kid. They naturally gravitate to me as I do to them. I’ve had many pets. But now I have a dog named Teddy who I adore so much! He’s 2 and he loves to meet new pets as much as I do! We can’t wait to me you fur babies!💗 I have a free schedule im taking classes virtually which gives me all the time to spend with the fur babies and truly care for them! I have a fenced yard with open space to give the pets lots of room to play and if their are any special accommodations needed I can accommodate them necessarily
About: I’ve taken care of my aunts dogs and cats .. I also grew up in a house with lots of dogs and cats. I love animals I’m currently working part time so I have more than enough time on my hands. I just love animals so I’ll make time anytime I can I have a screen protector on my backdoor Also have more then enough space for multiple dogs and cats , big enough yard for them to run around
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Jannelle T.Star Sitter
“Jannelle has taken care of my cat twice in the last two months and was absolutely wonderful. My cat is very anxious at times, especially when I’m away from her but she did great on my last 3 day trip. Jannelle made sure to check in on her twice a day and she sent detailed updates about my cat’s progress. I highly recommend her.”
Corinne N.Star Sitter
“Corinne has now been our sitter on two trips and we love her! She’s very communicative and follows instructions very well. We really appreciate her!”
Bently G.
“Bently would be. A great pet sitter. He loves animals and is very trustworthy as well as good at following directions and wishes. He is compassionate and caring individual . His attention to detail and love of animals are wonderful characteristics for a pet sitter. I highly recommend him.”
Tiffany J.Star Sitter
“Tiffany was absolutely PERFECT - she communicated properly, very prompt with time and treated Benson like her own! She gave me a sense of ease while I was abroad . I will definitely use her again whenever I have another trip! Thank you Tiffany”
Sarah K.
“Sarah’s great! She came to meet our girls before the trip in visits, which I so appreciated! She’s been very flexible with our schedule and the general unpredictability of caring for a puppy! Great with communication and sends lots of pics. Highly recommend!”
Devon B.Star Sitter
“Devon was so patient during the meet and greet with my grumpy senior pup. He took the time to make sure my dog is comfortable. Thank you again!”
Maria K.Star Sitter
“Communicable and professional, thank you for making this need easy for us!”
Serah K.
“I highly recommend Serah as a dog walker! She has taken exceptional care of my dog, Pablo, and I always feel secure and confident knowing he is in her hands. Serah is reliable, attentive, and genuinely loves dogs. She goes above and beyond to ensure that Pablo has a great time on their walks. Thank you, Serah, for your outstanding service and for giving me peace of mind when I'm away.”
Diego Fernando R.Star Sitter
“Diego is amazing! My dog immediately was excited to meet him. Diego is punctual, detailed, and reliable, sending me lots of updates.”
Carol K.Star Sitter
“Carol was fantastic from start to finish. She did a great job with injecting my cat with insulin and arriving on time for her scheduled feedings.”
Emily B.Star Sitter
“We loved having Emily as our cat sitter! She sent lots of pictures and kept our cat happy and socialized for the week we were away. She made the process easy and was very fast in getting back to us. Would definitely recommend!”
Megan & Kirby V.Star Sitter
“We feel so very lucky to have Megan and Kirby stopping by to take care of our cats. As usual, their communication, care and patience with our kitties (and us!) is so very appreciated. The trust we have in them is immeasurable when we are travelling and we hope we can continue to have them take care of the cats in the future!! THANK YOU!”
Ley W.
“Ley was communicative and did a great job taking care of our two cats, one of which required daily medicine and tried his best to hide from them. We will definitely request Ley’s services again in the future.”
Melissa G.
Star Sitter
“I need to begin with the fact that I work in vet med and have a first hand view of everything that can possibly go wrong at any time with a family member. I do not like to travel. I do not like to leave my large house full of babies. I know all too well what can happen. That said, Melissa made this recent trip unbelievably easy and stress free for me, both with her attention to detail and herself, her humor and personality, which left me able to relax and trust that things were going smoothly. After 7 days, so smoothly, in fact, that my own babies whom I have never left didn't care that I was back! TRAITORS!!!!! She updated me daily, and even scolded me for not letting her know I received all the photos. She went ABOVE AND BEYOND with my Nordic dog and her blowing her coat (if you have one, you know this season is awful), sweeping up after my messy kitten, tackling some unusual pets, fitting me into her schedule....I cannot truly express in this format how wonderful this entire experience was. I am singing her praises to my entire hospital of pet owners and anyone else that I know that will listen. She was a bright light of my entire week, knowing the most important things in my life were being cared for to a standard that I trusted. A million "thank you"s will never be enough.”
Kalani E.Star Sitter
“Kalani is amazing! She watched my cat during the holidays, and I came home knowing he was in the best care while I was aware. She was so communicative and friendly!”
Anthony G.
“This guy totally deserves 5 star +. He is always on time, respectful, easy to reach & follows instructions easily. He is 100% per friendly, our kids loved him. We will totally be re booking him on our next trip out of town.”
Erica M.
“Erica has been a pet lover as long as I can remember and I know because she's my sister we have had cats and dogs growing up and two rabbits Erica has worked in the pet hotel at PetSmart Erica right now does not have a pet because of living situation but she comes to take care of my kids two cats.”
Justin G.
“Justin G. came highly recommended to me from a colleague. Justin's professionalism & his experience was noted. In addition my partner & I along with our babies; Nefertiti (Bombay cat ) & Chevis (Doberman-Shepherd dog) were DRAWN to Justin by his phenomenal personality, friendly spirit & seemingly innate comfortability with animals. We were pleased to witness how well Chevy & Nefers interacted with him. And we're happy Justin made availability to sit for us while we were away. He made us feel confident & reassured with his demeanor & conversations, that he would be able to handle the responsibilities of sitting for us in our home. Excellent experience. Highly recommend . Justin feels like part of the family now. We always book with him evey time we need a little help, respite , or vacation.”
Disuan D.
About: I’ve been taking care of pets since I’ve been a kid. They naturally gravitate to me as I do to them. I’ve had many pets. But now I have a dog named Teddy who I adore so much! He’s 2 and he loves to meet new pets as much as I do! We can’t wait to me you fur babies!💗 I have a free schedule im taking classes virtually which gives me all the time to spend with the fur babies and truly care for them! I have a fenced yard with open space to give the pets lots of room to play and if their are any special accommodations needed I can accommodate them necessarily
Montello H.
About: I’ve taken care of my aunts dogs and cats .. I also grew up in a house with lots of dogs and cats. I love animals I’m currently working part time so I have more than enough time on my hands. I just love animals so I’ll make time anytime I can I have a screen protector on my backdoor Also have more then enough space for multiple dogs and cats , big enough yard for them to run around
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