Tess D.
Tess D.
Contact for House Sitting
from $44 per night
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Cook County & Arrowhead petsitter
***Available for requests throughout the Arrowhead and Duluth region, please disregard service area limits imposed by the site. Twin Cities metro requests considered as well. Hi! I'm Tess, she/her, I live in Minneapolis right now but lived and worked in Cook County on and off for many years - I petsit for friends around the Arrowhead occasionally and I would love to come up and do the same for you! Please note I prioritize requests for at least four days or more, though I may be able to accomodate shorter requests. I started dogsitting in 2011 after growing up with a series of miniature schnauzers, and living with goldens, terriers, and cats at my summer job. Since then, I've done nearly 30 petsits with all types of dogs, cats, fish, chickens, a parakeet, and a bearded dragon! I've had sits everywhere from the middle of D.C. to rural farmhouses, and everything from a long weekend to nearly a month. I'm an animal lover all round - definitely one of those kids who wanted to be a vet - and I have a special knack for dogs, as many happy dog parents have told me. I've also provided standalone dogwalking as well, and have walking and dogsit experience with young puppies all the way up to a 16-year-old golden!
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I'm available to be home with your pets for care and walks most of the day and overnight (unless you prefer otherwise). With my years of experience, you can rest assured that your four-legged, finned, or feathered family members are in good hands, and feel free to ask for references if you'd like. Happy to provide daily reports and photos!
Ratings and reviews
Tess was a marvelous pet sitter! She stayed at our cabin for 4 nights with our two dogs and cat. We came home to three happy and relaxed pets, plus some homemade treats to boot! We have our fingers crossed that Tess will be available for future stays.
Tess took good care of our kitty and house, thanks
Tess did a fantastic job with our Lolli and two cats. All was well when we came back from our long weekend. Tess took detailed notes as we went through our home, she has a quiet spirit and Lolli really radiated to her. Thank you Tess for taking care of our home and four legged babies while we were gone.
Tess provided great care for our cat and house!
Tess is an excellent house sitter! She and her sister Britta tag teamed house sitting our dog for 13 nights. Received daily pictures, felt at ease knowing Otis was in good hands and returned to a clean home. Would absolutely book with Tess again!
Tess took great care of our energetic dog and cat at our home while we went on vacation for 6 days. We received daily photos and updates and came home to a clean house and happy, healthy animals. We'll definitely book with Tess for future trips!
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Schedule
I work from home so availability is flexible, but at least 3 nights minimum preferred to make it worth the trip, although sometimes I can combine shorter requests. I can plan to arrive before your departure to go through notes and routine, depending on timing, and/or schedule a video call for a meet and greet beforehand. My daily schedule is mostly self-managed so I'm also flexible to adapt to your usual routine.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.