This is a review for Jennifer. Our initial get-to-know-you meeting went well, and she was prompt in emailing me her references. I thought we were all set for going away, but then she emails to say that she's changed her mind -- she's not comfortable with pet sitting for us since our cat is elderly, and she can't be sure about any potential health problems. Jennifer is not bonded and insured, so I understand her position. However, it left us scrambling for other pet sitting options. read more

Laurie helped me a lot: few places take birds so she was a great find. My cockatiel always looks healthy and happy after staying with her. Definitely recommend! read more

Laurie is absolutely amazing! She watched several of my guinea pigs for me while I was on work trips. She took really good care of them and you could tell how much she loves animals. She watched them for me while I went on about 7 work trips throughout the last year. She was always flexible with her schedule and quickly responded to my emails. I would trust her so much with any pets I have in the future. read more

This review is for Jennifer, who works under Laurie. We called Laurie over a year ago asking if she could watch our boys (two giant black cats). Unfortunately, she was unavailable, but she referred us to Jennifer. We've been so happy with Jennifer that we've used her services for over a year now. We travel quite a lot. Our cats are not the normal "aloof" cats who won't come out when someone comes to the door... they are incredibly social and love people, so it used to be hard for us to leave them since they would be quite angry with us when we got back. Now when we leave, they are absolutely fine, no angry looks or ignoring us for a few hours when we come home... no bad behavior... nothing. They are simply happy to see us. We receive almost daily pictures and emails from Jennifer of our boys and an update on how they are doing. She brings in the mail, waters the plants and cleans up any kitty messes (vomit, hairballs) they leave for her. She even administers medication to our cats when necessary (in the past that's not always been easy, but she did it!) She's great! She is completely trustworthy. At this point she pretty much has a key to our home all the time (like I said, we travel a lot, so it's just easier for her to just keep a key). Jennifer is awesome... we love her and so do our cats! read more

Laurie is great, reliable and her rates are very reasonable. Our dogs need medication daily and she handles that without extra charges or issues. She is great about texting to give us quick updates the first day or two when we are away so we know our animals are doing fine. She was great with our cat too. Schedule with her early, her calendar gets filled up,especially during the holidays. read more

I can't recommend Laurie's pet sitting (PetsitterGirl) highly enough! I first met Laurie in 2012 when I had two kittens that needed pet sitting. I was traveling for work quite a bit at that time. One of my goals for my cats was that they should be as well adjusted, outgoing, confident and social as they could be. I feel like Laurie has always understood this and I really appreciate that. Laurie has always gone above and beyond to make sure that my cats have fun, eat their food and get the attention they need. When I get home after Laurie has been cat sitting, my cats are excited to see me but they are calm and not stressed. When my cats were younger, one of them broke his leg and needed knee surgery. (I guess he was a little too confident!) Laurie ensured he still received petting and played within his abilities even though he had to be confined to a large crate to recuperation. This past fall I had my refrigerator replaced. On one of Laurie's visits she arrived to find a hose from behind the refrigerator spewing water at full force! Laurie texted/emailed me right away. Even though I was on a plane and couldn't immediately respond, she took action. By the time my flight landed, the water had been turned off, the water had been mopped and toweled up and the situation was as resolved as it could get until I reached home. I was extremely grateful as we had also just had a new wood floor installed. The water damage could have been very costly. I also want to add a summary of the experience my parents have had. They have an elderly kitty (17 years) who is receiving fluids 3 times per week. When we all went on vacation together, Laurie made sure that my parents' senior cat made it to his vet to get fluids. read more

Laurie has always provided excellent care for our Boston Terriers but today she outdid herself. Poor little Razzle had experienced some lower intestinal distress in his crate and after Laurie was sure he was OK she cleaned up dog, crate and everything to make sure he had as comfortable an afternoon as possible until I got home from work. Laurie also contacted us immediately to let us know. You cannot go wrong asking Laurie to look after your furry loved ones. read more

Laurie is the best pet sitter ever! I had just found out that I was leaving to San Diego in three days and I had to find a pet sitter for my two bunnies. I emailed her at night and she responded to my email right away, and told me she was willing to take care of my bunnies and that I could drop them off on Wednesday or Thursday! I am so lucky I found her! I felt so comfortable giving my rabbits to her! She did a very good job of taking care of my bunnies. She also sent me updates of the rabbits and how they were doing. They looked very happy and it made me very happy. I could tell my bunnies missed Laurie when I picked them up ! When I picked them up, Laurie had added essentials to their cage. She added a hay holder and attached it to the side of their cage so that their food doesn't get contaminated which was a very smart idea that I did not think of. She also added a water bottle and my bunnies had learned how to drink water from it. She did not charge me for the extra things that she had provided me. She is such a passionate pet sitter and really cares for animals!! Laurie is very trustworthy and nice. She is very accommodating and helpful. She is really easy to work with and very understanding. The price she charges is also very reasonable! Also after I picked them up she gave me tips to help take care of my bunnies better. I bought rabbits in June so I am a recent rabbit owner. She sent me an email about products that I can buy to make my rabbits happier like having a litter box and having a bigger cage so that my rabbits could have more space. She also sent me the link to the items in the email and it was so extremely thoughtful of her to! She definitely cares about animals and will do anything to make them happier! I could tell my rabbits missed Laurie when I brought them home. They were so happy with Laurie! I plan for her to pet sit them again in the future !! I highly recommend Laurie ! She is perfect !! read more

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My SO and I needed a petsitter for our very social lap-cat. Laurie was unavailable at the time, so she recommended us to Jennifer. She stopped by our place to meet our cat, and we were immediately impressed with her professionalism, friendliness, and love for animals. While we were traveling, Jennifer provided us with timely updates via email and text. She stayed with our cat for a full hour, really taking care of him! Jennifer checked our mail, looked after our home (the neighbors thought they were clever and used our parking space, which we had cleared for Jennifer), and kept everything neat and tidy. She even went to the pet store, no strings attached, to get him some treats, which he absolutely LOVES. Our past petsitter would leave trash on our couch and only stay for 30 minutes a day. When we got back, our cat was healthy and happy. Thank you Jennifer for taking care of him! read more

We love our pet sitter Laurie! It's wonderful to be able to leave our two cats knowing they will be well taken care of. Laurie loves animals and provides the TLC we want our cats to have when we are away. She is very reliable and was there for us many times "at a moments notice" when I had to be away during my mother's illness. If you are looking for a pet sitter that really cares about your animals call Laurie! read more

Laurie took amazing care of my two guinea pigs for 7 nights when I went on vacation, recently. I cannot recommend her enough! She's so caring, loves animals and when I came back, the piggies were running around, jumping and popcorning! I'm so happy to have found her to petsit our piggies. read more

Laurie is flexible, dependable, and communicative. She'll be respectful of your space and your needs, as well as your pet's needs. I can't recommend her services enough! read more

I highly recommend Petsittergirl. She loves animals, and it's evident in the care given to her own pets and those she takes care of. I trust her with my doggies and I know that when they're with her, they're being well taken care of and aren't getting into any trouble. Petsittergirl is gentle and loving with pets and someone I wouldn't hesitate to recommend if you're in need of petsitting services in the San Jose area. read more

Laurie is great! She takes good care of our kitties, and goes the extra mile with plant watering and other extras every time she comes. She pays close attention to the security of our house and the health of our pets. We use her every time we go out of town. read more

Great sitter! Can tell she genuinely loves animals, felt completely comfortable leaving my elderly kitty in her care. Highly recommend Laurie. Hire PetsitterGirl next time you need a caring, responsible person to look after your pets -- you won't be sorry! read more

Laurie took care of our cats while we were away for the holidays, and we were so happy we had her looking after them. Not only does she have great rates, she also sent pictures every time she visited and made sure to check for things like hairballs on the floor. She also came on the holidays for no extra charge, and really seemed to understand our cats' personalities (they loved her!) I always hate leaving our cats when we travel, but I felt so much better knowing that they were in good hands and in their own home where they felt comfortable. We also got our key back without a hitch. If we're still living in the area, we will definitely have Laurie petsit again for us next time we travel! read more

Laurie is a fantastic pet sitter. We are so lucky to have her take care of our pooch when we go out of town. It's because of her that we can leave and not worry at all about the house and our puppy. She really takes care of everything and sends us status updates and the cutest pics of what our fuzzy one is up to. She is professional, caring, and our dogs love her. :) read more

Laurie is a great find - very professional and trustworthy. She has watched our cats for a couple of long vacations now and we have been very happy with her service. She is very prompt and reliable and I am happy to recommend her to anyone. She is even willing to check mail or turn on/off lights and such while we are out of town. So nice to be able to relax on vacation knowing my cats are happy and secure. read more

We love Laurie at PetsitterGirl! Laurie has been looking after our two cats (Wally & Eddie) for the last 3 years when we go away on vacation. She has over 10 years experience as a pet sitter, and our cats just love her. I always feel reassured knowing that Laurie is looking after them when we're on vacation. She sends me updates and pictures of our cats, so I know they're safe and happy. I've always found Laurie's rates very reasonable, and I would highly recommend her to anyone that is looking for a Pet Sitter. read more

Laurie, Sue, and Jennifer have been super great with my dogs! I really lucked out finding them so fast when I moved to the area. One of them always seems to be available even if I have to book a last minute business trip. This last time, they stayed extra time with my dogs on trick-or-treat night to make sure they would not bark and would stay calm with all the activity going on. I get cute texts and pictures of my babies when I'm gone, which I promptly show to anyone in my vicinity! I completely trust Laurie, Sue, and Jennifer to shower my dogs with activities and love when I'm gone, I highly recommend them. read more

Jennifer is wonderful, helping us with kitty care over holidays and more. Referred to us by Laurie (they have been pals for years) we trust Jen with our dear pets and home. Her compassion is obvious and she provides photos when we are away. Thanks Jen! Jen's direct email is jmn67@aol.com read more

Laurie is great! We've been using her services for about 6 months now whenever we travel. She is dependable, organized, and you can tell that she loves our animals. We have one cat in particular who is very shy, but he comes out for Laurie right away! While we're away, Laurie texts us updates and pictures which always put us at ease. We highly recommend Laurie, and will not be using any other service as long as we live in the area. read more

I regularly asked Laurie to take care of my cats over the course of a year. She's very easy to reach to set up visits, has a great attitude, and always responds quickly by email or text. Plus, she texts cute pictures of the cats doing their various shenanigans (I received several amusing photos supporting Laurie's theory that one cat is particularly obsessed with the Mad Men DVD box set). She clearly loves animals and loves what she does, and we lost a great helper when we moved up to SF. read more

Amazing pet sitter! Laurie went above and beyond while watching our cat! We were gone for several weeks for our honeymoon, and our cat---who knows we will be gone when we pack our suitcases---was stressed when we first left. Laurie asked if she could turn on a radio for him and brought him a toy with treats inside it to keep him entertained! She also sent us pictures of our cat being cute and napping on her lap, brought our mail and packages inside, watered the plants, AND left a cute picture of our cat for us wishing us a happy wedding :) read more

Laurie has changed our lives! Seriously. We have an older dog with a chronic medical issue, requiring a special diet and daily medication. In the years after she was diagnosed, we rarely traveled out of state. Then, my husband's family arranged a reunion in the Caribbean. We could not say "no". I was so worried but after meeting with Laurie, discussing our dog's special needs and observing her interact with our pets, I was at ease. During our trip, Laurie was wonderful. She gave us daily updates by email, including photos (of our dog eating, which was a great comfort!). We returned to a perfect house, healthy dog, healthy cat. Since then we have taken other trips with confidence knowing that our house and pets are in excellent care. 100% recommend, without hesitation! read more

Laurie is absolutely amazing. She took the appointment on short notice, was very affordable, and took great care of my two cats. She even helped me cut their nails when she dropped the key off. She's my new cat sitter for sure! read more

I reached out to Laurie (petsittergirl) a few weeks ago regarding pet care for an upcoming long weekend. I was looking for a new pet sitter. Sadly Laurie was not available at that time to take on any new clients but she kindly provided me with the names and contact information for several other pet sitters that she works with for overflow. I ended up contacting Jennifer (who has also received reviews under petsittergirl.com) and met with Jennifer for the initial consultation. Right away, I connected with Jennifer and could tell she loved animals. We have three cats. Two are indoor only but one is a new kitten (1 year old) that we adopted only 2 months ago and was our first time leaving him. The other is an indoor/outdoor cat that adopted us several years ago when we lived in another city. He needs to be let out in the morning and in in the evenings when we are traveling. Jennifer did a wonderful job with all the needs of our fur babies. And best of all, she emailed us photos each and every time she was in our home. That gave us piece of mind so that we were able to enjoy our vacation without worrying about what was going on at home. Thank you Jennifer! And thank you Laurie for recommending someone so perfect for us. We will be calling again whenever the need arises. read more

We were lucky to be referred to Laurie through a friend. We needed to find someone who could take care of our older cat who needed to receive medicine twice a day while we were traveling. Laurie has been watching our pets for over two years whenever we travel. She does an awesome job with the pets and really makes the extra effort if she sees something that needs attention. We feel 100% comfortable when we travel that our pets are well cared for and it is so much better than sending them to board. read more

I miss Laurie and so do our cats. She is the real deal and loves animals. We moved to San Francisco and are getting to know a new cat sitter but it is not the same. Laurie took care of our two cats with such devotion and spent more time than we were even paying for playing with them and making sure they were happy when we were away. She is a warm, honest friendly person who I trusted implicitly in our home and with our pets. When you hire her you can know for a fact that she deeply cares about the welfare of your much loved animals and isn't in it just for the money. She never cuts corners and is completely honest. You can count on her completely and that's exactly what you want in a pet sitter. read more

Laurie is amazing: incredibly reliable, flexible, organized, caring, and dedicated. No matter how specialized (or quirky) the animals' needs, she just rolls with it and makes sure the pets are supremely cared for. She has looked after our multitude of cats while we are away for the last few years and she has always given them fantastic care and us fantastic service. No problem if our cats need four different kinds of food. No problem if she has to track down one of our cats in the neighbor's bush. No problem if our flight is late and they need an unscheduled feeding. We are so grateful to Laurie for giving us the gift of being able to explore the world while resting assured our "kits" are in such competent hands. Add to all this that Laurie has a warm, open manner and a great sense of humor which makes communication easy and fun. Any pet parent would be impressed and delighted with her service. read more

Laurie is amazing! I have two cats, and I frequently go on trips. Laurie is there for me at a moments notice, and always takes good care of them. A couple of times I have gone to urgent care, and contacted her from there to take care of the cats. She never complains that she needs more notice, always comes through with a smile, and seems happy to help. Occasionally she is not available herself, but she makes sure that one of her coworkers is available. My cats are not particularly friendly for some reason, but Laurie always sends pictures when she can get them. Her price is incredibly reasonable. I can recommend Laurie to anyone without reservation. read more

Laurie is wonderful! She has been taking care of our two cats during our vacations for the past four years and it is such a blessing to know they are safe and loved while we're away. She is completely trustworthy and very professional. She even left us a little present from Trader Joe's the first time we hired her. She is also very affordable. I have her come every other day and it's cheaper than boarding and my cats are much happier. I can tell she spends some time loving them because they aren't starved for attention when we return like they have been in the past when we've relied on friends or boarding places. She will give them medicine for no extra charge, which we needed once. Also, she doesn't complain about my one cat who always pukes while we're away and she does a great job of cleaning it up. And she has to clean numerous spots with each visit. Sorry, Laurie! I had one pet sitter once before her that did a terrible job of cleaning it up and I had to work hard to get out the puke stains in the carpet that had been there for days. With Laurie, I can't see where he ever puked. I can't say enough how happy we've been with her services. She is a true animal lover! read more

Laurie is absolutely amazing and we can't be happier to have her as a pet sitter. Laurie has been taking care of our pets for several years now and we were always very happy, but this summer she went above and beyond. One of our cats didn't come home the day before we went on vacation and the other one got sick. Laurie took care of everything for us and kept us up to date daily so that we wouldn't worry too much. She went to the vet with our sick cat, administered the medication, created a lost cat posting on NextDoor, visited different shelters and finally brought the lost cat back home after he was found. She even brought a little radio for the sick cat while he was alone, so that he would feel better and started coming twice a day instead of once. You can tell that Laurie really cares about the animals and does everything to make them feel better while you are gone. I'd give her six starts if possible! read more