House Sitting Union Bay

“Tony is a very kind hearted person with a calm approach. He was very flexible with the needs of my dog who have separation anxiety. He was reassuring with his words. I am happy to hire him again and would recommend him. A very nice man.”

Sandhya M.

“Deborah was lovely! She did an amazing job for us in our home while we were away for 5 days. Our 14 year old dog was also happy with Debbie and showed that when we arrived home! We had a bunch of seedling plants in the greenhouse waiting to be planted out in the garden. It got quite hot while we were away and Deborah did a great job of keeping our plants alive! We will definitely be happy to have Deborah come again and highly recommend her to others needing pets and home cared for while away! Thank you again Deborah!”

Lori K.

“Rebecca is awesome! All our neighbours commented on how often they saw Rebecca out for walks with the dogs during the day and how friendly and engaging she was. The house was very clean on our return. We highly recommend Rebecca.”

Karen N.

About: I’ve cared for dogs with diabetes and epilepsy, working dogs (boxer, gsp, Aussie) as well as smaller bichons and frenchies. I’m between dogs personally and ready to care for your fur baby. Recently retired and flexible in my routines both day and night. I’ve been travelling and dog sitting along the way. Will get 10,000 daily steps in with or without a leashed friend. Can do off leash playtime once I’m assured of your pet’s recall skills. I have a fenced yard and a 5km paved path network at my disposal for care at my home. I would follow your routines at your home.

“I can’t recommend Delaney highly enough! She took wonderful care of my two Weimaraners for three days in our home, and I was so impressed by the care, attention, and genuine love she showed them. I especially appreciated her regular check-ins and updates, which gave me such peace of mind knowing that my dogs were happy, comfortable, and being well cared for. It was clear that Delaney was responsible, attentive, and truly enjoyed spending time with them. It is such a relief to find someone you can completely trust with your pets and your home. I would be absolutely grateful to have Delaney care for my dogs again in the future. She was wonderful, and I would recommend her without hesitation!”

Wendy H.

About: I have almost always had a pet throughout my life. Cats mainly but in more recent years I have been caring for both dogs and cats both through private house sitting (friends & family) and through the Trusted Housesitters app (Happy to share my reviews from there). I work remotely so I am often in the home a lot so that animals will get a lot of attention! Lots of cuddles and play time! I am very active so I love taking dogs for walks and hikes (depending on what the dog likes and is able to do). I am not super strong though, so I will say that if you have a large dog that isn't leash trained please don't request me (I've had an incident with a larger dog that wasn't great on leash and I just wasn't strong enough to control her). As a previous long time pet owner I know how tough it can be to put trust in another person to love your animals as much as you do. I like to ensure I'm giving the pet as much attention, love and care as their owners would. And also provide reassurance and lots of updates to the pet owners while they are away. I am self employed and work remotely so my schedule is very flexible to accommodate pet care. If I am house sitting, the pets get extra attention as I can give them attention while working and on my breaks. :) I do not have my own home (I travel and house sit full time) so I am only able to take care of your pet at your home. I will take great care of your pets, home, and plants if needed! You'll return home to a nice clean home.

About: Hi! My name is Jennifer. I live in Courtenay and I am a mom of 4 beautiful children, I would love the opportunity to take care of your pets, I have well over 20+ years of experience looking after and being around all sorts of animals. I’m a stay at home mom, who enjoys spending time with her family and furbabies, so I have a lots of time to play & take them on walks!! I am currently taking on new clients, cats & dogs of all ages as well as pets with special needs, dietary restrictions, and health conditions.⁣⁣⁣⁣ I‘m extremely passionate about animals and always treat other's homes and pets as if they were my own. I‘m responsible, respectful, and reliable and I have excellent references.

“Kathy was an exceptional pet sitter for our fur babies. From the initial meet & greet to the updates throughout our trip. We especially loved the photos on the first day where Gizmo cuddled right up to her on the couch. They were well loved & beyond spoiled & cared for. We highly recommend Kathy as a pet sitter. She's very personable and shows so much compassion for animals. We will definitely be contacting her in the future ... and well now that we're home, we think it's safe to say our 3 fur babies have separation anxiety from Kathy lol ♥️”

Shari-ann S.

“Colleen was a wonderful pet and house sitter while we went away. Our two large dogs loved her and we could tell they were happy and relaxed when we got home. Colleen treated our house like her own and left it looking great. I think our dogs already miss her!”

Sarah G.

About: I am a life long pet owner and lover! I am newly retired now and have decided my hobby would be pet sitting! My pet sitting experience (1 year so far) has taught me to able able to adapt to all types of doggie personalities as well as being comfortable to give meds when needed. I speak dog and cat extremely well! :-). I am healthy and love getting out for walks and enjoy play time with cats of all types. Interacting and doing things together with animals is the very best way to bond with them and it's just plain FUN! I am flexible and able to accommodate most schedules with notice. I am an early riser and have my own vehicle and that seems to work for walks and outings! At this time I am not able to take pets into my own home due to not having a fully fenced yard. This is something I may consider in the future.

“Amelia was great to work with as we arranged our first house/pet sitting. Met our pups in advance and they loved her! Everything was low stress and our dogs were well cared for and happy/relaxed when we arrived back home:-) Thanks Amelia!”

Claudine B.

“Alexia was very mature and professional in her approach. I immediately trusted her to stay in my home and care for my cat. I would have her back any time.”

Deidre M.

About: Hi! I’ve housesit often for friends and acquaintances. I have experience with many sizes and temperaments of dogs and I love cats. I’ll be attentive to your home, plants and pets. I love being outside and will happily take your dog(s) for trail walks. I work for myself part time. Depending on the day of the week, I’ll either be totally off work or only away for up to 5hrs at a time. I will take good care of your pets. I’ll take dogs for daily walks and be available for snuggles. I can brush them and play outside.

“Paige and Andrew took such great care of Haru and helped me out with my garden while I was away. I got cute updates if there’s walks and they navigated Haru’s high energy and quirks like pros. I also appreciate how tidy my home was when I got back. I would book these two again every time. Thank you so much!”

Emilie N.

“Melinda was great and convinced me she has the confidence and dependability to take care of my dog. Because I am new to the Rover experience, I much appreciated that she wanted me to share all about my dog and our activities before we agreed that she would take care of him for about a week in my home. She was confident and calm with my dog and took on some yard care tasks in my absence. She reported to me every couple of days (as requested) documenting things were going well. I was away for an extended time and Melinda had to hand over dog sitting to a friend of mine, who confirmed that the dog was in great spirits and my house was left tidy and clean. I greatly appreciate her help, and I will hire her again when the need arises. Thanks Melinda!!”

Laura D.

“Janine and her daughters stayed in our home, and they took great care of our dog, Watson, and our chickens. Watson got to visit the beach and swim with them every day! We returned home to a happy flock, a very content dog, and a super clean house. I highly recommend Janine as a pet and house sitter! This was the third time she looked after our pets, and we are so happy with the care they received while we were away. ☺️”

Jennifer T.

About: I’ve taken care of Animals my entire life. We’ve had dogs and cats, goats and chickens. Rabbits and hamsters. We have a very flexible schedule. We are very nurturing and just love animals I have a Very flexible schedule. So fitting in pet care into my daily and weekly routine, can be made a top priority. I can work around your schedule. I have a fenced yard in our home. So lots of outside time. Daily walks or multiple times a day. I can trim nails if needed. Or bathing and grooming. I can administer medication if needed. Please just let me know what your needs are, and I can accommodate.

“Ocean is an amazing dog sitter. You can tell from the moment you meet her that she is a dog person. She took wonderful care of our reactive herding dog, making an extra effort to get to know her beforehand. She sent us tons of updates and photos and we felt very comfortable leaving our crazy dog in her hands.”

Joscelyn W.

“Erin stayed at my house and took care of my dog and two cats for 5 or 6 days. All the animals seemed to like her immediately. She played with them and sent pictures regularly and always responded quickly to messages. The house was spic and span when we got home. The animals were happy. My dog got lots of hikes and swims. I have no complaints and happily recommend Erin. Thank you Erin!”

Emily L.

“James looked after our two dogs, and cat in our home for two days and one night. He was able to accommodate us with short notice which was very much appreciated. He was excellent with the pets, and was very respectful of our home. We look forward to working with him again in the future!”

Kelly P.