House Sitting in Fortuna

“Thank you Sadie! I could really tell she gave my dog attention and love while I was away. She also sent pictures and updates the whole time. I really loved the communication we had. Will definitely be booking with her again.”

“While you might think this testimonial is biased since I'm Halley's father, I can assure you that it's honest and accurate! Halley has been an animal lover since she was a young child. Coming from a home with many pets (lizards, rabbits, fish, frogs, dogs, cats, hamsters, and rats), Halley has mastered the fine art of their care. In High School, she started an organization called PAWS (Providing Animals a World of Safety) and over the next few years raised funds for local and national organizations dedicated to animal welfare. For several years, while attending college, she was a weekly volunteer and animal caregiver at the local Humane Society, while at the same time working for a local company that provided pet services such as daycare, dog walking, boarding, and house sitting. Given this level of pet awareness and dedication, several friends asked Halley to watch their pets while out of town; and soon their friends were asking for her services as well. As a full-time artist, Halley's flexible schedule permits her to take on these jobs. Should you use her services, I have no doubt that you'll be totally pleased with the treatment that your furry friend deserves!”

“Audrey did a fantastic job! Kept us informed with pictures daily and our Ridley took to her right away, something he never does! We would definitely use her again and we highly recommend her! Thanks Audrey.”

“My boys were so happy when we got home from our trip ? I could tell they had been well taken care of. Heather was amazing to work with from the moment we met. She is friendly and responsive She went above and beyond with her communication, sending pictures (she’s a natural photographer), leaving the house spotless and she even left some gifts for us when we got home ? ☕️ . I would definitely have her sit for Koji and Junior again ???❤️”

“Chip was a very caring sitter. My dogs were very comfortable with him and he was very attentive and involved in their care. Thank you, Chip!”

“Channing was great! She provided updates on the dogs throughout the weekend and was a very good house guest. You can tell she loves animals! We’ll definitely be booking her again when we’re out of town!”

“Melanie instantly fell in love with both of our dogs. Walter, one of our dogs, is a reluctant eater, and Melanie was determined to help him with that. She sent us a video of her hand feeding him. They both clearly enjoyed the process. She is extraordinarily good about staying in touch with what's happening, and we appreciated the updates and photos of our happy dogs while we were away. Melanie is exceptionally fine-tuned to this work, and we will always choose her for our dogs. She did such a great job that we included a large tip.”

“Sofia was my employee at Summer Animal Camp at the San Francisco SPCA one summer. She was fantastic with our animals but just as fantastic with our middle school students. Sofia has wonderful animal and people skills. She even adopted out two camp rats at the end of the summer, and we don't just let them go home with anyone! If you are looking for a wonderful, kind and passionate person than Sofia is your girl!”

“First time booking Sam. He house sat and dog sat three doggos. Large breed, medium breed, and small breed. Our home was spotless when we returned and our dogs were fat and happy. We had a great first impression with Sam and look forward to booking his services again in the future.”

About: I take care of many dogs and have had them at my house or stay at their owner’s house. Either way I am very comfortable with. I am currently not working and have lots of love and time for your fur babies. Dogs bring me a lot of joy. I also really love walking so I can exercise your dogs anytime. I have a fenced yard and lots of space for animals. I also have a corral if the dog needs to be locked us at night.

“Bianca was very helpful and responsive when watching my dog and housesitting. Nice and easy to coordinate with.”

“Ellen was on time and took the dogs for a walk everyday! They were calm and happy when we returned and I could just tell they were well taken care of. I got over my fear of leaving them with a stranger. Ellen is experienced has calm energy and is reliable!”

About: Experienced and flexible. Well reviewed! Happy to provide references. I volunteered at Thundering Paws Animal Sanctuary all through my High School years in Austin TX. There isn't much I can't handle but I'm also aware dogs can have different personalities and different needs. I'd love to cater to your pet specifically! I am 100% self employed, and a part time stay-at-home pet/ plant dad! I'd love to make time to care for your pets as well! Obviously your pets are top priority but please let me know what I can do to keep your home safe and sound as well :)

“Kate did a great job taking care of our two challenging pups for five nights while we were traveling. She left our house cleaner than when we left and communicated with us while we were away. She is a lovely caring person.”

“Danielle was excellent and we would absolutely recommend her. She was very communicative and professional which allowed us to fully enjoy our weekend away without worrying about our pups.”

“Lily is so sweet! You can tell she is an avid animal lover especially for dogs n cats. She has watched my 80 lb Daisy for several years. Always takes the time to play with her and give all the lovins and spoils she could ever want. She always goes the extra mile and and tidies up when she leaves. She has such a big heart! I will forever have her watch my fur babies!”

“Danielle grew up in Bend Oregon on 20 acres with lots of pets. She was a competitive Jumper rider and was raised around dogs, cats, goats, horses. In middle school she did agility training with her labrador and doberman. She is aware of special need dogs, and understands commands of obedience, basic social patterns of dogs, and has been thru many training courses with her current American Bulldog. She is responsible and active and I would trust her with any of my animals.”

“Michael is an amazing pet sitter. I rely on him every time I go out of town and need someone to watch my animals. He is caring, attentive, loving with my pets, and trustworthy. He listens to and makes sure that all my instructions (special food, medicine, etc) are taken care of with each of my animals. I trust him in my home and with the lives of my fur babies. He checks in with me regularly and gives me updates on how my animals are doing. I never feel like I have to worry when he's on the job. Michael is also good in an emergency situation. One of my cats came down with an internal infection while I was was out of town. Michael immediately noticed the different behavior of my cat and contacted me. We determined that the cat should go to the vet, and Michael took that on with no hesitation. He then got the meds, made sure she took them three times a day until I got home, and generally went over and above what I would expect of a pet sitter. I recommend Michael 100000% for any pet sitting job.”

About: I have loved animals all my life and my dog is my whole world! I am not certified but have studied positive reinforcement dog training for many years and had great success. It is a dream of mine to become a dog trainer. This being said, I am confident I can provide safety and proper care for your pet. Additionally I’ve meticulously cared for many small animals and cats as well, and I am very careful because I know how important our animals friends are to us. I have experience with senior animals and administering oral medications and inhalers. Please reach out with any additional questions or concerns regarding your pet’s comfort and well being! My work schedule is flexible so long as services are planned one week in advance. Evening drop ins are available on work nights all week. My work schedule can be adjusted based on your pets needs. In my clients home I am focused on respecting the space of the animals and the client. It’s my job to ensure the animal is safe and sound and so my first goal is to be a safe and protective presence.

About: I became a first time pet parent three years ago and have sat for my friends whenever needed. I love animals and my friends jokingly refer to me as the animal whisperer. I love my dogs like they are my children and I will love your pets the same. I am currently a full time student, so I am available pretty much every day except for a few hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I will definitely spoil your pet with love and affection. Whatever your schedule is with your fur baby I will keep unless you give me free range on what to do or give to your pet. I know some pretty nice pet friendly parks that I would love to take your pet to or we can just go for a walk around the neighborhood.