Ben S.
Ben S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Grew up with dogs
I grew up having dogs at home since I was 3 years old. When at home, I walk my dog often both because of the dog's needs and as a way to get out of the house. Spending time with my dog was always something I looked forward to when coming home from college, as it also helped relieve stress. While in college, I did some dog walking for my professors for free, because I enjoyed it and missed my dog at home. I like bringing my dog to new places, such as dog parks and on hikes in the woods. I think its important that dogs get the chance to frequently meet new people and other dogs. My work schedule involves some early morning shifts and some night shifts, so my availability changes day to day.
Cat care experience
Ben also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Ratings and reviews
I've worked with several sitters through this site/app and Ben has, hands down, been the best. I have 2 cats and was out of the country for 10 days. When I came back from my vacation, all tired and jet lagged, waiting to rearrange things, as I had always done up to this point, since the sitters, although generally good, had not been super careful and diligent, I was pleasantly surprised to see that everything was the way I had left it and I had to do minimal rearranging, which meant a lot to me. Also, during my vacation, Ben answered every obsessive question I had, assuaged every worry, sent me photos of my babies, and was, overall, very professional, and, also, very pleasant. On this site/app, I've come across mostly folks who work with dogs primarily, so I was looking for someone who had substantial experience with cats. Even though they are considered to be easier pets than dogs, cat parents, I'm sure, will agree with me on this: cats can be a handful in a lot of (different) ways. They require a lot more nuance in care and do not adapt to change as easily as dogs do. Since Ben has cats, himself, and has had a lot of experience taking care of them, I decided on him. And he most certainly delivered; both I and the kitties were very happy with his care. I highly recommend Ben to all pet, especially cat, owners and I definitely plan to work with him in the future.
Ben was amazing! I found out a few days before he was set to come that one of my cats would require some medical care I was gone - he was happy to help make a cat feel better and provided constant updates about how he was doing. Ben did a great job taking care of my kittens and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a sitter!
Did a wonderful job with our big dog, he was so happy to meet and hang out with Ben!
Ben is great! Always on time and treats Luis like his own.
Ben was super helpful and great with feeding our cats and giving their medicine
Ben was punctual, friendly, and easy to work with.
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- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsBen can host up to 2 drop-ins per day