House Sitting in Valparaiso

“We had never left our fur babies with anyone but family, but since we had a family wedding we needed someone to care for them. When we met Julie we could tell that she had a love for animals and our pups took a liking to her right away! While Julie was caring for them she would keep us posted frequently on how they were doing by sending pictures . We will definitely be using Julie again in the future, it’s so nice to know we now have someone that we feel very comfortable with staying and caring for our fur babies!”

“Courtney did a fantastic job! Our dog is temperamental to say the least. He's a senior dachshund who is grumpy and not the best with strangers, so I was nervous having someone staying the night with him as their evening might not be the greatest, but she did wonderfully and accepted his crotchety self with flying colors. I received a lot of updates, pictures, and valid questions during her stay. It's always a little unnerving to be vulnerable and open your home up to someone you don't really know, but during our meet and greet that was eased and proven true after returning home. She even stopped by with a picture collage of their time together! It was a very sweet touch and I couldn't recommend her services more. Our old man was in great hands!”

“Sabrina is a very responsible, attentive and caring person, trustworthy in every sense of the word. I highly recommend her as she is extremely passionate about the care of her own dog, they’d be in good hands. 🤓”

“The dogs were very happy and well cared for. One of our babies needed meds for a hot spot and everything was given to Bailey as needed. Came home to happy, well walked babies!”

“Sarah was GREAT! she went above and beyond caring for my baby sending us pictures and taking care of our home as if it were her own. She washed blankets and towels that she used, cleaned up after herself and even shoveled the sidewalks/driveway since we got a few inches of snow one of the days we were gone. We will deffinately use her again!”

“Emma is one of the most caring and loving people I know. She love animals and treats them with all the love and respect in the world. She is truly an amazing person and an amazing pet mom”

“Lauren did super well with my big and energetic dogs! She house sat for the weekend and we came home to a house as clean as we left it and two happy pups. My dogs love her and I will definitely ask her to sit for us again!!”

“I would highly recommend Ziba as a dog walker and sitter. We have used her for both and we’re very happy with the care and attention she provided our pup. Communication was great. She always makes sure to send us photos and updates. We have a high energy dog and she makes sure to get our dog plenty of activity. Highly recommend!”

“Thank you Claudia for taking care of Luna this past week and watching over her all week. We appreciate you greatly! We always feel she is in good hands!”

“Madison is extremely loving and detail oriented. She odd attentive and responsible and an all-around genuine person. She is wonderful with dogs and loves being with them.”

“Sophie stayed at our home for a little over a week. She updated on the dogs daily and left our home clean to return to. We will be using Sophie in the future!”

“Kassia was great! She was available pretty last minute (huge procrastinator here). I didn’t want to board my dogs as they are rescues and I didn’t want them to feel abandoned. Kassia was available to make frequent trips to my house (one of my doggos has a tiny bladder) for an extended weekend. She was quick to respond and she was able to visit the day after first communicating to meet my dogs. She texted me pics of my boys while I was away to let me know they were okay. I left a lot of notes on medicine and vitamins they take and she left notes back to let me know what she gave them and when. I highly recommend her.”

“Luca loved Hannah! She took good care of our puppy and she communicated well. Thank you Hannah!”

“Emily is fantastic! She’s sweet, understanding, patient, and hardworking. Our dogs can be a handful and she gladly took them on and managed them very well. We will be using her again!”

About: I worked at a Doggy Day Care and Dog Boarding Camp where I would feed over 25 dogs, clean up after them, and rotate in yard/ outdoor time. I’ve taken care of multiple breeds, both big and small, and Dog sat for over 10 families. I have two dogs and bird and had a guinea pig growing up, which I work to take care of along with my family. Also while in college I worked at a Dog Camp where I would care for dogs and cats. I feed them, walk them, give them baths and clean up after them when they go to the bathroom or throw up. I will also play with them in the yard.

“Carolyn was so good with my pups! Very responsive, and sent me daily updates. :)”

“Communication was amazing. Thoughtful and considerate. Truly loves animals and caring for them. Amazing first time experience using Rover and Jessica is amazing!!!!❤️❤️”

“We absolutely loved Claire as our pet sitter and our two spoiled kitty cats adored her as well!!! She is exceptionally conscientious and treated our two fur babies as her own. Claire not only gave them the basic care, she went far above what we even expected. She bought them treats and cool kitty toys. She sent us pics of “the boys” when we were missing them during our 16 day vacation and gave us frequent updates. It helped us feel much better about being away. I 100 percent recommend Claire as your next pet sitter. We plan on using her again this November and are quite confident we have found someone who loves our “babies” and that is such a comfort to anyone who adores their pet family. :)”

About: Hi, my name is Dianne and I am a pre-med student at Valparaiso University. I have grown up with dogs and horses my whole life, and I have 6+ years of experience both cat and dog sitting .I’m always available to talk and would love to provide references if needed or wanted! I’d love to get to know you and help you and your pet with any of your needs. Feel free to reach out at any time with any questions or concerns! I’m very flexible and always willing to meet both you and your pet before you hire me. If you have any further questions feel free to reach out at any time! I’m currently a pre-med college student with a flexible weekday and weekend schedule. Many of my clases end by 11am, and with that being said I’m free to check in on your pets any time during the day as it would be a relaxing study break and a way to add fun and fulfilling activity into my everyday life! I typically care for pets in the clients home. This care looks like making sure the animal is fed, healthy, and living in a clean space. As well as cleaning up after the pet whatever the mess may be. This entails clenaing up before and after meal time and/or after bathroom use inside or outside if their home. For drop in devices I am happy to feed, walk, and entertain your pet I order to meet both of your needs!

“Marlee is the BEST and so accommodating and understanding. My dog (and my family) love her and appreciate her willingness to watch Ky, even with short notice. She is friendly and personable and I would recommend her to anyone! 😊”