House Sitting in Northwest Ithaca

“Rachel was absolutely amazing! She was kind and professional and my dog loved her immediately. She sent lots of pictures and videos and kept me updated while I was away. She is trustworthy and knowledgeable and I would definitely book with her again!”

Emily S.

“Claudia did a wonderful job with our very persnickety cat and dog! She was on time, sent pictures, and managed to win both our pets over! Claudia is great!”

Sarah A.

“Daniel watched our 3-yr old dog while we were away, and he did a fantastic job. He was great at communicating leading up to our vacation (confirming details) and sent us detailed daily updates while we were away! I felt really confident that our dog was well cared for! We will definitely ask Daniel to watch our dog again.”

Kimberly R.

“Rachel was fabulous to work with. Responsive, diligent and was lovely with our kittens, Frankie and Olive. She even left us 2 hard copy photos and a sweet note for our return. We won’t hesitate to book Rachel again.”

Megan L.

“Our dogs (even our timid rescue) adored Sarah and she was super communicative throughout her stay. She took them on an hour long walk each day and stayed with them in the house for extended timeframes throughout the day so that they had access to the yard and plenty of belly rubs. Highly recommend working with Sarah!”

Darcie B.

“Our pets (dog, cat and fish) were very well taken care of by Chris while we were away for over a week. Chris asked lots of detailed questions, sent regular updates, and even got to pet our very shy kitty, who is terrified of strangers. Everyone was very happy and healthy upon our return. We will definitely book with Chris again.”

Patricia Y.

“I highly recommend Juilieanna she is patient and takes fanatic care of my pup. She sends me videos and photos throughout the day with status updates and I appreciate the kindness and great care she gives my dog!”

Imani S.

“Caroline did a great job house sitting and watching my dogs while I was out of town. She was prompt and super helpful in all of her communication while I was away. I can tell she has had a lot of experience with dogs as they all warmed right up to her. Highly recommended!”

David N.

“Graeme watched Roger at our house over the weekend. Everything was taken care of exactly how we wanted. He sent regular updates and kept us current on how things were going. We would gladly book him again.”

Brian S.

“Anika took amazing care of our rambunctious pittie-lab mix! We really appreciated the detailed updates and pictures, and would happily have Anika dog-sit again!”

Andrew J.

“Did a great job house-sitting our pups, and rolled with a chaotic returning-to-home situation to help us out with our three month old. Our pups have never seemed so content after a 3 day absence!”

Mr. S.

“Claudia is our go-to dog and house sitter. We have two tricky Great Pyrenees and she does an amazing job with them. The house is cleaner when we get home than when we leave :-)”

Hannah S.

“I cannot say enough about Claire. She took care of everything. In my opinion, tater ( the dog ) would rather live with Claire than me at this point. That’s how good she is with animals. 100% recommend her!!!”

Robert K.

“Madison was a wonderful house sitter! Our pup was very well cared for and our house was very clean and tidy upon arriving home. Madison was incredibly thorough with her communication about how the day went and how our pup was doing. I highly recommend her!”

Thea J.

About: *Please ask about any dates! I work full time, but many evenings are free for drop-ins or a walk/play time!* I have taken care of animals beginning with my parents' help when I was 8 years old. I helped care for neighbors and friends' pets while on vacation and often volunteered to exercise my furry friends or grab a canine snuggle after school. I have helped assist in the training process for puppies and given medications to all ages of dogs. I love all breeds and have experience will many sized dogs. Most notable breeds - Yorkshire Terrier, Dachshund, Pomeranian, Schnauzer, Beagle, Bulldog, various Poodle mixes, Labrador, Golden Retriever, Australian Shepherd, Dalmatian, Boxer, Norwegian Elkhound, Greyhound, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Newfoundland, Great Dane, Mastiff and many mix breed love bugs. I have experience caring for all kinds of cats, from social and friendly to shy and sassy. I have had several fancy bear hamsters of my own and would love to help with your favorite rodent or hedgehog. I grew up caring for fresh and brackish water fish and understand the basic care of water and amphibian critters. There are very few animals that I would not consider caring for so please ask if you have a seemingly "unusual pet". I am happy to learn about your animal, how to best love them, and care for all their needs while you are away! I am currently working full time, but have a fluctuating schedule. Please ask if you have an extended stay and your furry friend can be left alone at night. I am happy to play with and walk your companion or sit and provide extra pets as needed. I will always be respectful of your wishes and promise to keep your home and your animal(s)' safety as my top priority.

“My wife and I were told about ROVER by a coworker and used Rachel for the first use of ROVER! I can not say enough about this experience! Very prompt and caring for Falcon our 4 year old goldendoodle and watching over our home while we were out! Lots of communication with us on how he was and pictures were sent on each day we were gone! This is an amazing service that I will with out a doubt use again and my first go to will be Rachel!”

Stephen G.

“Kaylee watched our two rescue dogs and cat for 6 nights at our house. This was our first time leaving our animals with someone else for multiple days. Our one dog is typically shy and afraid of new people, but Kaylee handled this with ease, and was so patient with her! She was responsive with all of our questions, and updated us each day. We will definitely book with them again.”

Meaghan K.

About: I started petsitting as a college student in DC in 2010, until I left in 2013. I took a short break, but began petsitting again in Ithaca NY in 2014, running my own business, and stayed very busy until 2020 when covid hit. Since then, I have kept my clients to a select few, very local clients. I have experience with all kinds of animals, but I have finally admitted I'm a crazy dog lady :) I currently work full time but am a homebody outside of work, and animals are my stress relief...so I love being able to spend time with all kinds of animals! When caring for pets in client's homes, I always ensure that they are safe. If there is a fenced in area, I ensure that all gates are secure before letting pets out. If there is no fenced in area, I always ensure that I walk dogs in a safe location and avoid contact with other dogs.

“We are so glad we found such a nice place for our anxious old dog to stay when we have to go out of town. Hanna accommodated all of our dog's needs. We'll definitely use Hanna again.”

Liz C.

“We really appreciated how Sara took care of Biscuit - she was communicative in coordinating before and during the stay, sent cute pics and seemed to get our pup's personality right away. Very thoughtful and reliable!”

Rosie L.