House Sitting in Ivy

“Tessa was amazing! Came to our house for a meet and greet before we left on our trip, checked in regularly with texts/pictures and left the house probably cleaner than it was when we left. We will definitely ask her to sit again in the future!!!”

Patrick H.

“Danielle was amazing at loving on our pets, keeping to their routines, and sending us updates. We look forward to using her again and again as a sitter for our fur babies!”

Brooke H.

“Rosey is amazing—totally responsible and professional. Our cat loves her. She got in touch Right away when our cat was not eating enough. We hope to hire her again in the future!”

Jennifer R.

“Dakota, this review is written also as my gratitude. Thank you again for all your time and attention to my dogs for such a very long time (12 days!). They were content and happy when I got back. And the house was spotless! (You didn’t have to clean up!) I felt safe leaving them with you and deeply appreciated your daily updates and photos. I hope you and Spam would be willing to help us out again in the future 😊!!”

Jeannean C.

“My fiancée and I feel like we’ve hit the jackpot after adding Abi to our lives! She came to our home before our trip to meet us and our girls, ask plenty of questions, and see how the dogs responded to her presence. She is warm and patient, and even our super anxious/epileptic dog took to her quickly (a rare occurrence). She was meticulous in reviewing our care instructions for our needy crew (two dogs on several meds). She texted us pictures while we were away, asked follow up questions, and truly put our minds at ease seeing how much she cared for our girls. We can’t thank her enough for the ways she impressed us, and hope to have her return soon!”

Courtney P.

“Nathan is great. He stayed with our dog during the big snow/ice storm. He was easy to work with and super flexible when the storm threatened our travel plans. We would definitely book with him again.”

Paige E.

About: I’ve been a pet owner my entire life. I know how wonderful and important it is to find a pet sitter you can get to know and trust will take care of your fur babies while you’re away. I’m also a small business owner in Cville (Lazy Daisy Ceramics) with a schedule which gives me the time and opportunity to care for animals, which is something I truly love. If you’re looking for a mature person to take care of your critters while you’re away, house sitting , please message me. I live in the Ivy area of Albemarle Co. I offer house sitting in Ivy only. I work 5 days a week in my store. House Sitting, I will go to your house after work to stay the evening with your pets. I will leave in the morning to go by my house and get ready for work, then go to work. I only house sit in Ivy so it’s close to my home. I will love your animals and respect your home while I’m there. Taking dogs for walks after work. And doing other simple household things like get mail in and water plants.

“Blair was great!! A true professional - she came and did exactly what was needed without any extra guidance or handholding! Bonus: my very shy dog seemed to absolutely adore her!!”

Kailey Jo M.

“Hennessey was very responsive and sent updates. Nala was very happy when we got home. She took great care of her. We will be using her again for our upcoming trips!”

Joann S.

“Grace is very communicative and took great care of Whiskey and Oscar while I was out of town. I felt very comfortable leaving our home and the boys in her capable hands!”

Carlie R.

“Great sitter with my tough dog. I have two dogs and a cat. Good communication. I would hire her again.”

Laura M.

“Mackenzie takes loving care of our dog and cat and leaves our house spotless. We love having her and are so grateful for her care and attention.”

Ellen W.

“Emily was fantastic with our 4 month old puppy. She was in constant communication and gave us peace of mind while we were gone. We, especially Margaux, can’t wait to use her again!”

Mirna B.

“Star made us feel at ease leaving Archie at home for the longest time we have been apart since he has been with us. Because she stayed in our home, Archie benefitted from being in his familiar surroundings and we had bonus house sitting services as well. Star was a great communicator and made sure to understand Archie's routines and preferences before our trip. We are so grateful for the care Star (and partner, Jack) provided and would recommend them highly.”

Khara T.

“Ellie stayed at our house and watched our cat and dog. She was great about keeping in touch and sending pictures, and the house looked great when we got home. Ellie was very conscientious throughout our entire experience--leading up to and including our trip! Would definitely recommend!”

Joanne M.

About: I grew up with dogs and other animals, and I absolutely love anything furry - going on walks with dogs is one of my favorite activities! I work full time, but I am available to walk dogs during the late afternoons, evenings and all day Saturday. I don't have my own pets, so I have lots of time! I can care for your dog as you see fit! I like to see dogs enjoy themselves and be doggy, and am also very capable of keeping them under control.

“Megan was spectacular, stepping in with very short notice to dog sit my puppy for a week when my original sitter canceled a few days before I left. She took very good care of my dog a provided some very cute photos of the fun they were having”

Matthew C.

“Dieira has been amazing and our Izzy just adores her, she has stayed in our home do 2 plus weeks with no issues and checked in with sweet pictures regularly. We will definitely use her services again ☺️”

J D.

“Bailey was great with my very needy and anxious dog. She kept me up-to-date and my house was super clean when I returned. I will definitely book again.”

Christa R.

“Jordan did an excellent job taking care of our two German Shepherds which can at times be challenging because of their energy and stubbornness! She sent regular updates, followed their routine, excellent communication, and our kept the house so neat and tidy! She was also so thoughtful and flexible in her willingness to stay longer if we had issues with our travel back home. We so appreciate this support especially during the holidays. She is an excellent sitter overall and I would highly recommend her!”

Leslie H.