Christopher D.
Christopher D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $22 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving care for pets and homes
With five-star reviews from local clients on the Big Island, I've built a reputation for reliable, attentive care for both pets and homes. Housesitting has been a way of life for me for many years, and I take seriously the trust that comes with caring for someone's home and animals. I grew up in the country with dogs, cats, and farm animals, and that early life with animals shaped how I relate to them. I walk extensively every day and love having a dog along. The Big Island has plenty of dog-friendly trails and I enjoy exploring them with pets in my care. Cats get plenty of attention too, even if they're staying home while I head out. If you're looking for someone who will treat your home and your animals with genuine care and respect, I'd love to hear from you.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
For housesits, I stay at the client's home full time — overnight and through most of the day — so pets maintain their normal routines as closely as possible. I follow whatever feeding schedules, rules, and habits the owner has established, and I ask detailed questions before a sit begins so there are no surprises. I treat every home I stay in with care and respect, leaving it in the same condition I found it. For drop-in visits, I arrive on schedule, spend quality time with the pet rather than rushing through, and send updates so owners know everything is going well. In either case I make sure animals have fresh water, are fed on schedule, get appropriate exercise and attention, and are never left alone longer than is comfortable for them. I'm attentive to changes in behavior or health and will contact the owner promptly if anything seems off.
Ratings and reviews
Chris is an amazing sitter and a lovely person. We were away for two weeks and he took care of our cats and home so well. We came back to our place better than when we left it!
Chris did a wonderful job! He took very good care of our two dogs and our house while we were away on vacation. He even came several times ahead of the stay, of his own volition and on his own dime, to get better acquainted with the dogs. I would recommend him without hesitation and look forward to using him again.
Chris took great care of our dog and our house during a long stay! Would definitely book him again.
Chris was communicative and cleaned up after cat/house sitting, would definitely book again for our next trip. thanks again!
Excellent! Thank you Christopher!
Chris was easy to communicate with and flexible. Took great care of my two pups for a couple nights.
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Schedule
I work from home, so your pets will have company most of the day, every day. I'm usually home in the evenings as well, as that's when I do most of my writing.