House Sitting in Boxborough

About: Years of pet sitting for two small dogs when family is away on vacation and 2 years of sitting 4 large dogs and a cat. I am home pretty much the whole day and I work remote so I am able to provide great care for animals who love a care pet sitter. I am patient and calm with new pets visiting especially for those who are timid and scared. I provide them a daily routine by taking them out to play and to go to the bathroom.

“Danielle's been an excellent dog owner. She's grown up around dogs her family having several Great Pyrenees, she's worked as a groomer and care attendant for a kennel in high school. I've also let her watch my dog as well as other coworkers of hers she loves animals pays good attention to details and mood! She's reliable and would make an excellent addition!”

“Nicolas did a great job pet/house sitting for my lab and my mother-in-law’s lab. Mine is a rescue that has anxiety and aggression issues, so he’s a challenge, but he loved Nicolas. I highly recommend Nicolas and will surely hire him again!”

“Eric has cared for our pup, Badger, multiple times. Every time he has, Badger has been excited to see Eric and borderline doesn't even miss us. He has been very attentive with Badger's unique diet and habits. I will always feel comfort leaving our fur child with Eric.”

“Julie did a great job with my three dogs, who are a handful (90 pound reactive elderly Shepard, 80 pound willful Golden, and 11 pound Chihuahua mix who can be stubborn on walks). We worked together beforehand to talk about what would work best both for the dogs and for Julie so that she was set up for success. We did a few walks together and then she did a few on her own before our travel dates, which made me, and more importantly, the dogs, feel really comfortable with her. She was wonderful about giving updates including pictures, and overall communicated perfectly. She took great care of my dogs and seemed very confident about handling them. I am thrilled to have someone on hand who can take care of my pack when I am away. I highly recommend Julie for taking care of your pets. She also took care of my parent's elderly cat during the same time period and did a great job on that, too.”

“I can't say enough about Anne!! She came to our home, Our Holly has separation anxiety, and this was the first time we left her to attend a family wedding. Anne was patient, kind and caring for Holly, even though Holly was hard to settle. She went above and beyond! Would not hesitate to have Anne take care of Holly again. Your dog would be lucky to have her!! THANK YOU ANNE!!”

“Liam takes care of my 6 year old husky everytime I go out of town. He is reliable and a nice guy, my dog, Smokey get so excited to see Liam everytime he walks though the door.”

“My dog Turna was immediately at ease with Linda soon after she arrived to house sit for the day. Linda was always in communication with me about how Turna was doing and sent several pictures. She was also accommodating with last minute small changes in arrival time. My house was exactly as I left it. I cannot think of anyway that her stay could have gone better. Turna has a new friend!”

“We were so pleased to have Megan stay with our rescue dog. Sophie has separation anxiety, and the only way we can go away is to have someone stay here 24/7. Megan got right down on the floor with her at our "meet and greet," and she asked some great questions that convinced us she was taking in all the info she'd need to make Sophie feel secure. She sent a couple of updates or photos each day, and we could see that all was well. We expected her to make herself at home here and help herself to any food or cookware. The place was entirely spotless, and she even took her trash with her! Above and beyond the call of duty, for sure. We'll happily use her again for future occasions.”

“Once again, Wendy has stayed with our pets while we were away. Two of our pets have complex needs. Wendy does a wonderful job with them. She truly cares about them. This helps me to be able to relax while I am away knowing that they are in good hands.”

About: Please read through my profile before reaching out. We have an one-acre fenced yard, and we don’t take puppies and unneutered dogs. !!Most updated rabies, DHPP and bordatella vaccination records are required before booking!! I've been taking care of small and big dogs for over 10 years, and I joined in an NGO in Africa to help save stray dogs there. I volunteered in a dog shelter when I was in college, and gained comprehensive knowledge on how to take care of different dogs, including senior dogs, and dogs that are on medication. My husband and I both work from home remotely, so we can give your pups frequent and individual attention. We live in a safe neighborhood in Boxborough, and our house has an one-acre fenced yard for pups to run around and explore. Our schedule is very flexible. We make sure to have play time with your pups every 3-4 hours in the yard. Our earliest drop-off time on weekdays is 8:30AM, and 10AM on weekends. Latest pick-up time is 10PM. We meet and greet every dog to make sure they are friendly. I introduce them slowly when new dogs come to the house. We won't leave your pups home alone for more than 2 hours unless emergency happens. I and my husband are both home most of the time, but we always make sure one of us stays with the dogs if the other one needs to go out for a long period time. We allow dogs on furniture or bed, and give them freedom in the house. Our most popular spot for many pups is the three-season porch. We have security camera there so we can check on them when they take naps in the porch. You can expect pictures and photos everyday, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions any time.

“The dogs look great! The house is exactly as I left it. I can’t thank Dan enough for me out. I was able to enjoy my time away knowing that everything was taken care of.”

“Steph was amazing! I’m very particular with our pups and they are an extension of our family. That is just how she treated them as if they were her family! She had the best, fast communication! She sent us pictures and I knew they were in great hands! I will be hiring Steph again!! Thank you so much Steph!”

“Megan stayed in our home for 2 weeks taking care of our 2 cats and our dog Lola. She left the house spotless, shared plenty of pictures of their adventures together and was overall so thoughtful and caring with our animals. We will definitely be using Megan again!”

“Sara is a super reliable pet-sitter! We have used her countless times to watch our two dogs in our house. She is communicative and loves them like they are her own! Our dogs love her and she is super enthusiastic to watch them every opportunity she gets.”

“Wonderful care for Sally.So grateful.”

“Jessica took great care of Huck and Maggie while we were away. She made it a point to come over a few days in advance to meet me and the pups. She sent photos and updates during her stay and left our home in pristine condition. We'll definitely ask her to sit for us again!”

“Jon was absolutely wonderful, and we came home to a spotless house! From the time he came over to meet our dog (who was extra fussy because she wasn't feeling well), Jon was skilled, patient, and kind. It is clear that he loves taking care of dogs. He communicated with us and sent pictures every day. Jon definitely made our last-minute vacation possible, and the dog-care easy. We would definitely hire Jon again.”

“Davis is amazing with dogs and an animal whisperer--the kind of person dogs feel comfortable with and are drawn to. I see how he interacts with his family's dogs who are active, spunky, well-loved and cared for by Davis. He is excellent with my own dogs and what impressed me the most is how confident and caring he has been with our foster pups. They always are drawn right to Davis, almost magnetically. I would 100% endorse Davis to others and would be honored to have Davis care for my own dogs next time we are away.”

“Kaylee was great. She was loving with my parents' big quirky dog. She was careful with making sure things went well with the dog and her cat. She was very communicative and sent photos as asked. She left the house neat and everything went great. We'd happily hire her again.”