House Sitting in Lakewide, Oakland

“Madeline has stayed with Harley multiple times now, and she’s been incredibly attentive to his needs, communicative about how he’s doing, and flexible. She’s an awesome sitter that I’m glad Harley and I can rely on!”

“Melina took great care of our pups and cat while we were away! One of our dogs has anxiety, so it was great to see her warm up to Melina fairly quickly during the meet and greet, and she even got her out for some socialization. Already planning to book with her for our future trips!”

“Wow, what to say about Grace? Nothing but good things! My partner and I went on a 9 day trip to Europe and, before we went, I was extremely nervous. Like most people, our 2 dogs (and 1 cat) have a very particular schedule and I was so worried that no one would be able to take care of them the way WE did. I’m so happy to say that Grace immediately put those fears to rest. At my request, she sent twice daily updates, along with photos, showing her adherence to the pets’ routines. We still retained our dog walker and he had nothing to report but positive things about Grace and her care of the animals. We even had a friend stop by (did I mention how nervous I was???) and she had nothing but good things to say about Grace. Grace took all of my instructions and nerves with aplomb, and, dare I say it, grace. We’re so happy with her services and hope she will sit for us again soon!”

“Thanks for taking such great care of Sofia!”

“Tanitsha is wonderful and easy to work with. She stayed with our pup over a long weekend and I felt so comfortable having her in our home. She was very responsive and kept us updated with lots of photos and videos. We will definitely use her again!”

“There aren’t enough words to express just how attentive and amazing Quishu is: Positive, dynamic personality with an ability to get zen when needed. She’s the kind of personality our beagles need. She followed all our doggie care and home instructions, it was such peace of mind. She sent frequent photos and videos which showed us that our adopted and often timid beagles trusted her, felt safe with her and were actually being their true goof ball selves. Most sitters think they’ll try to “fix” their issues which never works and creates a tense dynamic, but Qishu didn’t appear to judge us for all our instructions and expectations. She respected our requested level of care and the beagles and her bonded. Thank you Qishu!!”

“Korin sat for our 5 month old puppy and was amazing! She treated him with lots of love and as if he were her own dog, which we really appreciate.”

“Katie was great with our two aussies for an overnight house sitting! they were tired and happy when we got home, and she left the house clean. Thanks so much Katie!”

“Linda was such a kind, calm, accommodating sitter! She sent photos of the cats every day and I watched them become progressively more comfortable and snuggly with her. She also left the house in really good shape, and was super understanding about rebooking when we found some friends to catsit for us for part of the time we had originally booked her for. She really took the stress out of leaving our cats at home while we were traveling!”

“Cate is amazing. We recently moved to the area and Cate was very helpful in helping our young dogs stay calm and happy while we away for the weekend. She took them out on a great hike and gave them love and treats as we would have done ourselves. We know our dogs are in good hands with her and we will definitely use her again in the future.”

“Hyazinth is the cat sitting we’ve been searching for since moving to Oakland!! So kind & caring with our cats and home and so friendly & easy to communicate with.”

“Went above and beyond dog and house sitting for my 2 pups. Christine gave lots of updates, sent photos and videos, and spent tons of time with our dogs. She took special care of our shy dog and played ball with our energetic terrier. She also left our house neat and clean! Have already asked her to watch our pups again.”

“Sam house and pet sat for us when our regular dog sitter was no longer available. We have one pup who is very skittish and we have not had good luck leaving her. She loved Sam immediately! Sam sent us pictures of daily walks, kept our home beautifully, and baked us cookies on our return. I cannot recommend him enough. Fabulous!”

“We were so happy that Alyssa was available to watch our cat and house sit! She is super friendly and she clearly communicated with us during our time away. We got regular updates on our kitty and when we returned to our house it was neat and tidy. We would definitely book her again!”

“Lauren has cared for both of my 65lb pitbulls for almost a decade. One has severe anxiety and pulls strongly on the leash, and she handles him so well. The other is highly reactive to other animals, and I’ve seen Lauren employ great strategies to distract and regain my dog’s attention to maintain control. It’s really challenging to find someone as committed to the success and well-being of your animals as Lauren is. I feel so safe with her watching my animals. Have recommended her on several occasions and will continue to do so.”

“Big thanks to grey for taking care of my puppy when I needed help last minute. He’s only 9 weeks old so he needs constant attention, it’s no easy task! I am super appreciative & I know my little pup is too!”

“Dennis is wonderful and we can’t wait to work with him again. He took great care of Bruno and our home. Dennis provided photos and updates on Bruno while we were away and our home was spotless when we arrived home. Highly recommend’”

“Wenjie has done a great job looking after my pets. He's responsible, attentive, and clearly cares about animals. I felt confident leaving my pets in his capable hands and would definitely recommend Wenjie to other pet owners!”

“Karin was great and patient with apollo!”

“My usual dog sitter was booked for my trip and I found Iris. We scheduled a meet and greet so she could get to know Mimi; then she came a bit early on the day I left go on a test walk and let Mimi grow accustomed to a new dog sitter. Iris sent regular updates and it all went smoothly. I was very confident Mimi was in good hands. I definitely recommend Iris if you need a sitter for your doggo.”