Jerrie R.

I cannot say enough about what a wonderful pet sitter and person Jerrie is. Initially, I had some reservations about hiring a sitter since my chihuahua has some behavioral issues, especially with new people. However, Jerrie has been nothing but patient and caring with him. She has won him over. After a weekend where Jerrie overnight sat, I returned home from my vacation to find my dog safe, happy and relaxed. She had even treated him to a new bone and toy (which, of course, he loved). Jerrie is professional, honest, and friendly. She is a good listener. I appreciate the notes she leaves after each visits, and knowing that I can call her at any time with my questions or concerns. I trust her completely to care for my home and my pet because she genuinely cares about the animals and is sensitive to their individual needs. Finally the guilt and stress of scrambling to find a good sitter for my pet is gone. Thank you, Jerrie! - Natalie

Jerrie R. has conducted excellent pet sitting for my family since the summer of 2008. My family has traveled several times over the past twelve months both on vacation and to care for my aging mother. We have an array of pets: two cats, a dog and several tanks of fish. With this variety I set out on a search last year for a pet sitter that could handle the job and relieve some of the stress of leaving these members of my family at home while the rest of us traveled. My search included local boarding establishments, home services and Care.com pet sitting. The boarding establishments would care for my dog and/or cats, but my fish would go without care. Many of the home services seemed over priced and offered a quick walk to my dog, food to my cats and a race for the door. I interviewed several of the people on Care.com including Jerrie. She stood out from the rest with experience, reliability and genuine concern for our pets. My children and I are relieved that our pets are well cared for in our absence, sometimes better than we would ourselves. Her pet care service is something I have time and time again been eternally grateful for. In the past when I have left my pets in the care of friends or neighbors, or for a short weekend with extra food out, I have returned to awful messes, sick or hurt pets, and no one to ask what happened. Jerrie has ended this concern by providing excellent care and open communication with me during my trips and with detailed discussions upon return. I can always call Jerrie if I am worried about a certain concern or just for peace of mind while I am away. Because she also does other services, such as watering plants, bringing in mail and taking out the trash, my pets and I know that life is going on as usual, and keeping up appearances to avoid burglaries. In closing I would like to add that Jerrie has worked with me to determine what causes the least amount of stress for my pets. My dog is extremely friendly and hates being left alone, especially during the night as he normally sleeps at my feet. Jerrie observed his distress and called to ask if she could care for him at her place. He now runs out and jumps in her car when she comes by for a pre-trip meeting. My daughter's cat likes to hunt and I did not want him outside while I was away. Jerrie actually taught him to fetch a foam ball during out last trip. This "hunting" keeps him entertained to the extent that he no longer runs out for evening hunts. My daughter is also excited about having the only cat in the neighborhood that fetches. Jerrie is extremely comfortable with less social pets and takes the time to win-over my shy cat every trip. I can only chalk this up to Jerrie sincerely caring for them the way I do, and not just taking care of them by putting food out and leaving. She plays, she talks, and she hangs out with them. They are not lonely when we are away. Sometimes they don't even seem to have missed my two children or me when we come back. That's okay with me though. It's reassuring so I can focus on my extended family or enjoy vacation with much less stress. Jennifer B.