If I were to describe an ideal pet sitting service, it might look exactly like Crate Escape. I have two rabbits and a tortoise, and I've used Crate Escape twice--for three weeks in December and two weeks in March.
In my ideal world, my pet sitters would be hyper communicative. Karen and her team post daily to a private online "pet care journal," with a brief description of the visit and often a couple of pictures. When I've texted, Karen has responded within the hour. When I've scheduled service online, it's been confirmed by the end of the day.
Oh, and she posts pictures and video frequently on Instagram, all full of adorable shots of Jonesboro pets. When my mother-in-law discovered this, she became Karen's biggest fan--she often sees fresh 'grams before I do. "Did you see the latest from Karen?" she'll ask, "It's super cute" (because it always is).
In my ideal world, my pet sitters would play with my pets, would seem to enjoy interacting with them, would think up new games. Karen exceeds my dreams, in this regard. She sits on the floor and plays with my rabbits, brings new toys, comes up with creative search-and-find games where she hides a little bit of banana in a cup.
And to be clear, Crate Escape meets every job description of a pet sitter, too: They give food and change water dishes and let you know if they notice strange or destructive behavior. More, too: They'll collect mail. They'll take trash cans out. They'll do pet clean-up. I understand that if your pets need walking (mine don't), that's part of the service. I often see Karen out by the Farmer's Market with a gaggle of dogs, throwing a tennis ball from a launcher.
Given that my previous experience with a different petsitter in Jonesboro was a nightmare--long story short, my pets went four days without being fed/watered--I cannot recommend Crate Escape highly enough. Karen's awesome.
And their rates are so very reasonable for the top-notch service they provide. read more
