Previously whenever I went on long trips I put my two cats in a kennel. Last December, with the cats being 14 years old and one of them having hyperthyroidism and trouble eating, I felt that a kennel would be too stressful and started looking into pet sitters. My main concern was letting strangers have access to our apartment for two weeks, but Jacqueline and Karl proved to be trustworthy, reliable, helpful, and very flexible.
They came to meet us and the cats and they took notes about each cat's needs and routines. They offered the option of letting them keep your house key on file after they're done sitting, or they will drop it off to you after, which I appreciated since I was so nervous about giving strangers complete access (although now I know that concern was unnecessary with God's Creatures). They also label the keys with the pets' names instead of your address as a precaution (but don't worry, they won't lose your keys!). They offered to send us text messages after each visit, but since we weren't going to have cell phone service they sent us emails. You're meeting the actual people who will care for your pets and they won't send other people in their place while you're gone.
We were scheduled to arrive back to the US on Christmas Eve morning but the flight was overbooked and we couldn't fly out until Christmas Day. I quickly emailed Jacqueline and Karl to see if they could fit in a few more visits than we had originally planned, and they took care of it without a problem even though it was a major holiday. Awesome! They also brought in the mail, fed goldfish, and watered plants.
They're great at giving pet meds, and Jacqueline showed me how to give cats a pill after I got back. They also brought my cats some catnip pouches (now destroyed) and a fleece blanket that is still their favorite thing to sleep on. Prices are extremely reasonable. Just to echo another reviewer, you can have complete peace of mind when they're with your pets. read more
