House Sitting Sand Point

About: I’m a dog parent and PhD student with 4+ years of walking and caring for my own reactive dog, and 17 years of petsitting dogs, cats, small mammals, and lizards. My goal in pet care of any kind is making sure your pets feel as safe, loved, and happy as possible. I’m very comfortable working with reactivity in dogs and will ask all dog owners what their dog’s limits and preferences are with common triggers during walks. I also have experience with senior dog care and medication administration. I’m a PhD student with a flexible work schedule during the school year and full daytime availability during the summer. I am also a part-time musician. The safety and comfort of your pets is my most important priority. I commit to following the “leave no trace” rule when visiting in client’s homes.

“I'm so pleased that my first experience through Rover was with Junbo. During our meet-and-greet, I was surprised by how quickly my pup felt comfortable with her. During my weekend away, Junbo kept in frequent contact with me through texts, photos, and videos. I had every confidence my pup was in good hands, and I'll definitely be contacting Junbo again for my next trip.”

Denny M.

“Aileen was a great communicator, super considerate, and did a great job caring for the animals. Both the cat and dog took to her instantly and were ready to snuggle.”

Elizabeth G.

About: I have many years of global house/pet sitting experience on other sites but am new to Rover. I will be back in the Seattle area from the beginning of October 2026 and will be house sitting until at least September 2027. I have already completed the following house/pet sitting trips: April/May 2023 San Francisco/Bay Area. 5 housesits, cats, dogs, birds and fish, indoor plants, garden. September/October 2023 L.A./Orange County. I took care of 2 homes, dogs, cats, fish, indoor plants, large garden. February/April 2024 Seattle area. 5 housesits, dogs, cats, indoor plants, backyards, garden. July/August 2024 Hvar, Croatia. 1 housesit. Dog, indoor/outdoor plants. September/October 2024. Kailua, Hawaii. I took care of 1 home, 2 cats, 1 very large dog, indoor/outdoor plants. Large garden. February/May 2025. San Francisco/San Diego. I took care of 5 homes, 6 cats, indoor/outdoor plants, backyard and gardens July 2025. Mallorca, Spain. I sat for an amazing home with two large dogs, an extremely large orchard, a very large garden as well as a nursery. September 2025. Corfu, Greece. I sat for a 350 year old original Greek stone home with 8 cats, 2 dogs, a very large garden and exotic plants. November 2025-March 2026. Seattle, Washington. I sat for 7 homes, 3 very large dogs, 10 cats, indoor/outdoor plants as well as 2 large gardens. Confirmed, upcoming sits. July 2026. Estepona, Spain. 3 week sit for a large home. 2 dogs, 1 cat, very large orchard and garden. August 2026. Malaga, Spain. 2 week sit for 2 cats. 200 year old historical flat in the centre of Malaga. October 2026-September 2027 Seattle area. I already have 2 confirmed housesits and am currently interviewing for more. One of the benefits of the area that I live is that we are surrounded by nature so there are many animals here. Sometimes when I open my front door in the morning there are deer in front of my gate waiting to see what will happen at breakfast time. Travel/Work/experience: 1993-1994 Worked for a historical museum in Ukraine. Was responsible for finding and conducting video interviews with Ukrainian Holocaust survivors. Specifically we were looking for survivors of Einsatzgruppen events. 1994-1995 High school History/English teacher in Bratislava, Slovakia. 1995-1997 Teacher and then manager of a private language school in Moscow, Russia. 1997-1998 Manager of a bar/restaurant, Koh Samet, Thailand. I ran a beachfront bar with 15 bungalows and a small restaurant. Was responsible for all operations, payroll, staffing etc. 50-100 customers daily. 1998-1999 History/English instructor for City University of Seattle. 1999-2002 Worked as a deckhand in Alaska on Salmon and Crab boats. Yes, exactly as in the Deadliest Catch but 7 years before the show started. Was on my boat each year for between 8-10 months. 2002-present. Owner of a private Language School. I have slowly grown my school into one of the largest language schools in Slovakia. I currently have a staff of over 50 teachers teaching English, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian as well as Slovak for the many foreign managers living and working in multinational companies. My school cooperates with most of the large multinational companies in the area. I also cooperate quite closely with the local and state police departments as well as the mayor and city council all of whom are my students. While I will be house-sitting for you I will be managing my private Language School online. I will always have time to take care of the homes that I sit for as well as the pets regular routine. I always try my best to maintain the same pet schedule. 1st of all I LOVE ANIMALS! Our home in Slovakia is located up on the hill in the woods overlooking the lake. We have a large orchard and our nearest neighbor is about 300 m from us. We currently have 7 cats in various phases of either living, hanging out, or adding us to their busy social/feeding routine. During the Summer I take care of 2 friends' homes so I take care of their dogs, cats, fish, and even a very old turtle. as well. I travel to the U.S. regularly to visit friends/family each and this website is a perfect fit for my lifestyle as I manage my school remotely. To be quite honest, for all of the travelling I have done over the past 30 years, I have not travelled nor experienced the U.S. much which is another reason I have joined this website. I thought it would be a great way to see the U.S. as well as spend time with lots of great pets! I could take you anywhere you wanted on the Budapest metro blindfolded but have never been to Washington D.C. for example. Please feel free to contact me so we can speak in person about your pets, home and your requirements.

About: I started working with animals in high school, accruing hundreds of volunteer hours at my local animal shelter, where I honed in on my passion for pet care. As I transitioned to university life, I started walking dogs on the weekends, and really enjoy getting to hang out and provide for other people's pets. I have open availability through most of the week, and for late-evening drop ins over the weekends. This allows me a lot of time and flexibility to devote to caring for your pets. Communication is key, and I strive to ensure all preferences are met during my visit/walk with your pet! I will frequently send updates, such as photos from during my visit/walk, and a little blurb about what your pet and I got up!

“Anna has watched our cat several times and this time we asked her to house-sit so our dog could stay home too. Her love for animals is infectious and I wasn’t worried about either pet for a moment while we were out of town! Anna is the best!!”

Kelda B.

“Adrien’s care of Linus (both physical and emotional) and thoughtful updates were just wonderful. The biggest sign to me of a top-notch dog sitter is how my dog is when I am back and walking him again on leash as he can be a frustrated greeter and reactive on leash, and my dog had improved! Already booking Adrian again.”

Kimberly L.

“Jasmine took wonderful care of our dog and two cats. She kept us updated with regular texts and photos, which gave us peace of mind while we were away. It was such a relief knowing our pets and home were in great hands.”

Lucinda K.

“Highly recommend Noah for housesitting. He took such great care of my pup and was very attentive to his needs. Sent lots of pictures and updates, which I love. And he left the apartment nice and clean when I came home!! Will definitely be booking with him again.”

Megan C.

“Kristy was phenomenal!! My dog, Mochi, was clearly very well taken care of, along with my house. Kristy provided multiple updates throughout the day, was very thorough in her questions about care, and was always responsive. Mochi can be quite reactive to other dogs and Kristy did a great job managing this and letting him have fun on walks. It was truly so nice to have peace of mind during my time away - including over 4th of July! Will be booking again for sure and would highly recommend : )”

Josephine L.

“Brittany was an excellent dog sitter for our dog, Simba. The house was in great shape when we got back and Simba was calm, happy, and well-loved. Brittany communicated very well and was great to work with!”

Cameron P.

About: I have lived with and cared for a number of animals in my life (primarily cats and dogs). I am experienced with breeds of a variety of sizes and behaviors. I work for a public school in Seattle so I have a lot of availability in the summer! I am usually happy to start early. I like to give animals their space and let them come to me if they wish. I try to be as attuned as possible to an animal’s body language and communication.

“Jason was fantastic! He did a great job sitting my three month old, VERY high energy Dobie puppy. He was understanding and very responsive, and handled all logistics with ease. Will definitely book with Jason again in the future.”

Laura A.

“Ava was wonderful to our dog. She sent photos and kept us updated, left our house spotless, and was great to work with. We returned to a happy dog! Would definitely book Ava again.”

Mylien D.

“Anam is a FANTASTIC house/pet sitter! She stayed at our house for 3 weeks and we came home to a clean house and VERY happy animals! I would highly recommend Anam as she is kind, communicative, and responsible. She sent us updates and pictures regularly and even took our kitty to the vet while we were gone. Amazing! We will absolutely be hiring her in the future!”

Adrianna M.

“Tessa was so committed to making sure our boys were well taken care of. They asked tons of great questions at the meet and greet, and It helped me feel confident our babies would be taken care of. I’m a nervous dog dad but they were so kind and understanding. They went above and beyond what we asked, and I could tell they are really knowledgeable and passionate and about caring for animals. Our boys are a little excitable when they first meet people, but they were so patient. 15/10 would book Tessa again. They even left us this wonderful incredibly thoughtful note and Polaroids of our guys. I know it’s goofy but I literally cried. Our sink was empty of dirty dishes when we came home, too, which they really did not have to do but it was such a relief after the longest two days away from home.”

Kali P.

“Beau took amazing care of our dog, Mavi. They bonded immediately and Mavi was relaxed and happy with her during our whole trip. Beau provided a clam and comforting presence, lots of photos, and helped us to feel confident that our dog and home were in good hands during our trip. Mavi is a high-energy, sensitive dog and Beau did a fantastic job caring for her!”

Louisa E.

“Cooper did a fantastic job watching our dog! He was very attentive to our pups needs. Took him for many walks and outdoor adventures. He kept in the know about what was going on and sent us many fun pictures! We felt very at ease leaving Blaze with him and would definitely recommend Cooper to our friends and family. He was Great!”

Olen B.

“Ava did such an amazing job! We are high maintenance cat parents, and she was super attentive to directions. She left the home spotless as well. I really appreciated how Ava would communicate with us on everything - when she needed to leave, she let us know what she was doing and expected return time. This really helps relieve anxiety and allowed us to enjoy our trip. Thank you Ava!”

Jake H.

“Wonderful sitter. Nikki took amazing care of my dogs and left the house immaculate. Would highly recommend. Great communication and compassion for my girls!! Will definitely use again!”

Ryan S.