House Sitting in Tivoli

“Lee is the best! He stayed with and cared for our two labradors for a week while we went to Florida. Our girls love him and thoroughly enjoyed their time with Lee. He also kept the house spotless and made sure it was clean for us upon our return. I think the dogs appreciated his musical talents too while we were away. I would highly recommend Lee to anyone in need of a sitter, dog walker, or house stay with their pets. They would be well-loved and cared for with Lee!”

Linda C.

“From the moment that I met Emily, I understood that her relationships with animals are deeply reciprocal. She is a patient and caring friend and enjoys the love that they offer in return. Emily stayed with my senior Boxer for 10 days at my home. She was a conscientious sitter -- taking perfect care of my home and of my pet. Knuckie typically experiences a few days of depression and hives when I leave but with Emily he was in good spirits, eating and in his normal routine. Honestly, he looked fantastic when I returned -- like he'd had a week at a spa. Emily's communication was perfect and she even went above and beyond to have a food order for us when our late flight arrived! I give Emily my highest recommendation!”

Jesse P.

About: I am a lifelong animal lover and proud fur mama of three. I understand that trusting someone with your pet is a big deal, and I’m here to provide loving, reliable care so you can feel completely at ease while you’re away. You can trust and rely on me to care for your pets and treat them with the same love, patience, and attention I give my own. Your pet’s safety, comfort, and happiness will always be my top priority. I also have a flexible work schedule, which allows me to plan my day around pet visits to make sure they get the attention, feeding, playtime, and care they need. When caring for pets in their own homes, I focus on keeping their routine as normal and comfortable as possible. I will follow your instructions closely for feeding, playtime, and any special care your pet needs. I also make sure to spend quality time with them so they feel safe and relaxed while you’re away. I treat every pet and home with the same respect and care I would give my own.

“Very responsive with communication, very loving and attentive to our fur babies!!!”

Lori P.

“Cassie is a wonderful sitter! This was our puppies’s first experience with a sitter and she was very communicative and reliable. She constantly sent us picture, videos, and updates so we were able to be at ease the whole time. Will definitely book her again in the future!”

Kayleen T.

“Monica took excellent care of our active hound mix,Tika. Tika is 45 pounds, 3 years, old and is a pandemic rescue pup who has never been away from us for more than one overnight when we have had a relative housesit for us. Monica first came for a meet and greet and a walk before we hired her to housesit and we could see how Tika immediately took to her. Monica’s house sitting stint with us was for six nights and was very successful. She made sure to communicate with us every day with a photo and an update by text via @Rover. When we remembered something while away that might help her care for Tika she immediately responded to our suggestion. When she had a question about Tika’s behavior or needs she immediately reached out. She cleaned up after herself and left the house in the same condition as when she left it. We could see when we returned from our trip and Monica was out of the house that when she returned Tika was so excited to see her! We will absolutely be working with Monica again in the future. She is professional, friendly, a delight to work with and is clearly a dog’s best friend. She gets our highest recommendation.”

Beth P.

“Arsen and Sophia did a great job. They communicated well, sent funny pics and we returned to a calm dog who clearly liked them and was sad to see them leave. House was clean. Would hire them again anytime.”

Marnie T.

“Emily was so great with our senior dog Willow! She house sat her for the weekend and did a fantastic job. She communicated clearly about everything, sent photos, and most importantly was able to give Willow the twice daily insulin shots she needs. I highly recommend working with Emily!”

Michelle H.

“Our experience with Alexa was second to none! She stepped in to dog sit very last minute and treated our Ruby like royalty. We received regular updates with photos and Alexa was always quick to respond. We knew our pup and home were in good hands. Wouldn't hesitate to have Alexa dog sit for us again!!”

Michael S.

“Alice is the best! Professional, responsive and so good with my dog (who is uncomfortable around new people) and cat. Couldn’t recommend her more!!!!”

Polly B.

“Iliana stayed with my dog at my house for one night. She was very sweet and caring with my pup. I returned to an impeccable house and a happy dog. I will definitely book Iliana again when the occasion arrives.”

Kerstin v.

“Rochelle is a wonderful sitter and I'm so grateful to have found her to watch my dog Gogo. I've hired Rochelle for both short and long-term stays and she is my most entrusted sitter. Dedicated, responsible, caring, and experienced.”

Nicole N.

“Carolyn was great. She arrived early, was greeted by Bodhi and after a little playing he jumped in her car and off they went for a walk on the rail trail. He really enjoyed the exercise and I’m sure he’ll be glad to see her again.”

Douglas H.

“Kayla stayed with my two puppies and was amazing!! She updated me daily about their day and sent many pictures of my fur babies! Will definitely reach out again!”

Angelica R.

About: I grew up in a cat household and became a dog mom as soon as I left home. I absolutely love all of the cats and dogs I’ve been fortunate enough to meet in this life. I raised my pup, Grumble, from 3 weeks old until she left this world at 11 years old. I am very familiar with the range of needs a dog will have throughout life, from teething to play to mobility assistance. I'm fully available in the winter as my regular job (gardening) is seasonal and won't be picking up again until later in the spring time. I can be flexible to your pets needs and more than happy to follow any directions you provide me with for their optimal care and contentment.

About: Hello! :) I love animals, dogs, cats, fish, pocket pets, exotic, etc.! I have extensive experience with cats and have been with cats my whole life and I have been told many a times that I am a very fast learner for anything I have not done before. In 2025 I completed the "Pet Sitting, Training, Grooming Microcredential" at SUNY Ulster. The Microcredential included the following classes; Pet CPR & First Aid, Behavior Medicine for Animals, and Restraint and Handling. As of 11/01/2024 I am certified in Pet CPR by RECOVER and ACVECC. And as of 02/23/2025 I have a certificate of Completion in the Fear Free certificate program by Fear Free Leaders in Animal Wellbeing. I am currently a student at SUNY New Paltz and I am usually there around 11am to 3pm 4 days a week (After May I will be available all days and times of the week). When I am not there I live in Kingston with my parents and two cats, Pilot and Trixie. I will make sure your pets get lots of play time while you are away. I can take pets on walks, water plants, get mail, clean up messes, etc depending on what you need. And I have no problem complying with any weird quirks your pets have. (My cats have some very specific games they like). I also like to report back on what we did, anything that is possibly out of the ordinary, and of course I can send pictures!

“samantha watched my 3 pets for almost 2 weeks and it all went so well! i didn’t worry or stress. samantha was capable and responsible and so easy to communicate with. i would absolutely book again! my pets were well taken care of!!”

Erin M.

“Nicole is kind, responsive and attentive. She did a great job staying at my house with my dogs while I was traveling. Nicole sent me photos and updates, including playing ball with my high energy bernadoodle! The house was clean when I returned which I really appreciate. I will definitely book Nicole again!”

Tamar B.

“Jessica took great care of my 9 mo old puppy Phoebe for day! I was a bit nervous to leave Phoebe because she’d just recovered from a TBI and we were in a new place (the house of a friend that I was visiting). I felt so much more relaxed after I met Jessica and saw her interact with Phoebe. Jessica also takes amazing pet pictures and sent me some great ones during her visit! Phoebe seemed very content (and tired!) when we came back to house. I will hire Jessica again if i never need dog care in the area, and I wish she lived closer to me so that I could use her regularly!”

Bennet Z.

About: I have trained two puppies, and taken care of a senior dog who sadly recently passed. I understand the patience required for both ends of the spectrum. Currently my puppy is just 9 months old, and very sweet with all other pets. I can help with socialisation, or just general care and walking, whatever you need! I am a graduate student in a very flexible program, just working a few hours a week at Bard College, the rest of the time at home. I have access to a yard, and my friendly puppy to play with. I am happy to follow feeding schedules, and can maintain training routines. I have a crate if your dog needs their safe space.