There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that Donna communicated well prior to and during the sit. She performed extra duties (washed the bedding, threw out the garbage, etc.) that were not expected. There were a couple minor slip-ups, but nothing to get upset about. The dogs were treated well and the house was in great shape when I returned home from a weekend trip. The bad news is that Donna was not truthful with me. She left my house at about 10:00 a.m. on the first day of the 3-night sit and returned three hours later with one of her dogs. When I returned from my trip, enough time was allowed for Donna to tell me about bringing her dog to my house, but she never mentioned it. I was the one who brought it up, at which time she confessed that she brought her dog. I asked Donna if her dog stayed overnight, and she replied with an adamant “No”. Donna then proceeded to explain that her dog needed insulin shots and her husband didn’t know how to successfully give the dog the injection. So, her husband drove to my house every day so that Donna could give the dog the injection, and then he drove back to their home, an hour’s drive one way. My Ring doorbell, however, tells a much different story: Donna, without my permission, brought her dog to my house on the first morning of the sit, the dog stayed overnight, and Donna’s husband picked up their dog and took it to their home on the morning of my return from my trip. There was much disappointment over this, because I really liked Donna and trusted her with my pups.

Donna was fantastic! She took such great care of our pets, ensuring they were spoiled rotten with companionship and belly rubs while we took a night off. It makes relaxing that much more attainable when you know your dogs are in great hands.