She is reliable, responsible, caring, considerate – everything you could ask for and more. Trish treats your pets and your home as if they are her own. She sent us daily pictures and videos so we wouldn’t miss them too much. She was easy to communicate with and quick to respond. The house was spotless, and we knew our kitties received lots of love and attention.
Jessica C, Westport, CT
Experienced house and pet sitter
Patricia is an excellent sitter and it’s obvious that she has had years of experience caring for pets. We felt very comfortable leaving our 10-year-old boxer and 7-year-old tabby cat under her care for three weeks. We loved her photo updates showing Rose, the boxer lounging in the garden, playing fetch, and going on new hikes with Patricia. We also loved the cute photos of Bella the cat. They looked like they were having the time of their lives. I know they both miss Patricia!
Jeffrey D. Medford MA
Reliable and responsible sitter
Patricia was an excellent sitter for our 19-year-old cat Tater while we were out of the country. We enjoyed receiving her photos and updates of Tater happily playing. Tater certainly enjoyed her company as well. She is also reliable and tidy. Our house was clean and in order when we returned. We would love to have her back.
Patricia S. Bellingham, MA
Trustworthy and caring sitter
Patricia is very personable, intelligent, and trustworthy. I loved receiving her daily beautiful photos of my cats lounging on the patio, playing with their favorite toys, and cuddling on her lap. My cats were very happy with her, which is the highest praise!
Heather L. Lakeland, FL
Organized, professional and caring sitter
Patricia is the real deal! She is professional, kind, organized and a pleasure to work with. She took EXCELLENT care of our kitty for two weeks. Patricia was conscientious about keeping us updated with photos and videos that showed us how much she enjoyed playing with and caring for our kitty. She genuinely loved our cat Kfier! We were very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her and hope to do so in the future.
Rebecca S. Somerville, MA
Fantastic, trustworthy sitter
Patricia was a fantastic sitter who took great care of our cats. We spoke at length prior to the sit and we were fully at ease with her taking care of our fuzz babies and our home. Peace of mind is essential to us being out of the country and it is great to have someone we can trust. Thank you, Patricia! We would love to have you back.
Stephanie C. Somerville, MA
My cats loved Patricia!
Patricia was a wonderful, caring house and pet sitter. I loved receiving her daily video updates of my cats happily snuggling with her or playing with her. My house was clean and tidy when I returned home and the cats were content and relaxed. My cats and I would love to have Patricia sit for us again!
Julia T. San Francisco, CA
A top-notch sitter
I was so happy that I chose Patricia as my house and cat sitter. She communicated with me well before the sit, accommodated my dietary allergies by adjusting her meal plans so that she didn’t use my gluten-free pots, pans, and plates, and left the flat in great condition prior to her departure. Most important she genuinely enjoyed caring for Mac and Florence, which I saw first hand when I received videos of shy Florence warming up to her and Mac being his goofy, playful self. I highly recommend her and would love to have her come back again!
Stephanie L. Somerville MA
My cat hates everyone but he loved Patricia!
Patricia recently sat for cat Tater and our apartment in San Francisco for three weeks. I was on the other side of the world on a dream trip to Africa and we felt completely reassured and relaxed knowing that Patricia was sitting for us. She did an excellent job!!!!!!
My cat does not like anyone except for his owners. He hisses at all of my friends when they come to visit and won’t let them anywhere near him. Patricia was the exception. He loved her! I know this because she would send me videos of him blissfully curled on her lap, purring as well as him playing hide and go seek with her. I felt so comfortable and happy knowing that my baby was being so lovingly looked after. When we returned to the house was in perfect order, the plants were watered, and she even organized our mail. I could not have found a better person for the job! I highly recommend choosing Patricia as your next sitter. We can’t wait to have her back.
Lisa A. San Francisco
We could not have asked for a better sitter!
This was our first experience having a house sitter and we were so happy we did. From our initial contact, she established a great rapport with us and we felt very comfortable with her. Patricia was extremely communicative and contentious from our first contact and throughout the sit. We loved receiving timely updates and adorable videos of our cat Manny. We came back to a neat, clean house and most importantly Manny was happy and content and our plants were thriving. My only complaint was that she didn’t eat any of the food in our house while we were gone. 🙂 Hopefully, Patricia will not be booked during our next trip. We would love to have her back!
Janelle S. Westerly, RI
What a gem – the ideal sitter!
Patricia was an outstanding house sitter. This is the first time I have used this website and I couldn’t be happier at the jewel I located through it. Patricia was very responsive and took care of any concerns during the 7 weeks of my overseas trip. She even volunteered to contact the airline regarding something I had left at JFK on my way to France! Patricia communicated with me appropriately. This was very important to me as I was 6,000 miles away! She sent me updates and pics of my pets but did not overload me with constant texts, which I find annoying in the extreme. The most important thing to me was how well my cats were cared for. When I returned, my home was in pristine condition, but, most importantly, my cats weren’t freaked out like they have been in the past when I have gone on much shorter business trips. I just wished she lived in my part of the world so I could use her for shorter assignments.
Thank you, Patricia!
Nancy C. San Diego, CA
We can’t wait to have Patricia back
Patricia took wonderful care of our active 14-year-old Patricia and enjoyed cuddling and playing with her. Patricia not only gave Trixie her medications, but also long regular walks, and even took her to a different exciting hiking area several times a week.
Patricia was especially kind in sending us emails and photos about how the animals were doing, which was very reassuring to us while we were away. Patricia also handled the hand watering potted plants on surprise hot days, and our plants were in great shape when we returned. We even had her stay with us in-between sits. We now consider her a good friend.
Gail K. Palo Alto, CA
Scrappy and Piper miss Patricia!
Patricia was an excellent house/pet sitter, who came to my aid in the nick of time. I was going across the country and hadn’t successfully made a plan for my pets. At the last minute, she agreed to take Piper (dog) as well as Scrappy (cat). She kept me well informed while I was away, including some great pics and videos. She took Piper on some exciting hikes and I loved the photos of her running happily through the woods with her new dog friends. Everything was in order upon my return, though my animals seemed to miss her terribly. I am very appreciative of her help and would definitely contact her again in the future.
Elizabeth K. Jamaica Plain, MA
The Cat Whisperer
I think of Patricia as the Cat Whisperer. Of my 6 cats, two will let you pick them up, the other 2 will let you pet them, but Snoopy, or Snoop Kat as he is known, is so skittish, he hardly ever comes around me unless it’s dinnertime. Trish was not only able to pet Snoop Kat, but he even let her pick him up. Our neighbors’ two dogs, Nala and Teddy, are an added bonus. We take them on our walks around the neighborhood when we are home. Patricia was not watching them but she kindly took them out on her daily hikes and we saw photos of them having so much fun with her, exploring nature preserves, frolicking with other dogs, and swimming in local lakes. Thank you, Patricia. We will definitely keep you in mind for future trips.
Linsay L. Maitland, FL
Perfect sitter for our special needs cat
The peace of mind I enjoy on my vacation knowing that Patricia is lovingly caring for my cat “Sugar” in her own home is invaluable. Since my cat is a former stray cat with health issues and is anxious around people, I was apprehensive about leaving her with someone new. We were pleased when Sugar and Patricia immediately bonded. Patricia has a unique knack for understanding my cat’s individual personality and needs. Patricia discovered that Sugar loves a good game of chase. I never thought my skittish cat would love to be chased! It is now her favorite activity.
Patricia also sends daily text updates and photos which goes a long way to reducing my apprehension while I am gone. It is wonderful to come home and find Sugar so happy and relaxed. She enjoyed Patricia’s company so much that for two weeks after she left, Sugar cried outside the bedroom door where Patricia was staying every night. I know she misses the devoted attention Patricia gave her and can’t wait until she comes back.
In short, a lot of people can merely put water in a bowl or retrieve the mail. But it takes an extraordinary person to do all that, plus providing that, plus providing loving individual attention, care, and administer medication when needed. Patricia is one such person and your pets will love her.
Mary P. Sarasota, FL
Individualized care from a caring sitter
I have two cats with completely opposite personalities. Jake is a very affectionate lap cat who craves affection and attention and George is a once-feral cat who prefers to steer clear of humans and to spend most of his time in a cubby-hole where he feels safe. Jake is an older cat who is almost 16 years old and requires medicine twice a day.
When Patricia is watching my cats I know I don’t have to worry about them or the house and am free to focus on my time away. After I returned from a recent 4-week trip it was clear that my lap cat Jake missed the affection and attention that Patricia had lavished on him while I was away. My cat George seemed to be as carefree and comfortable as can be expected for a feral cat – which is impressive given that he is often very stressed after I have been away. He even let Patricia pet him which he doesn’t allow anyone else but me to do.
I think there are at least two qualities that work together to make Patricia such a great pet sitter. First, she is comfortable with animals and they are comfortable with her. I think the reason for this is pretty simple: she loves them and they love her back. But rapport is not enough and Patricia is also responsible and engaged with the animals. It’s the combination of these two traits that make Patricia a great fit for me and for my cats. I know that they are not just being looked after, but that the experience they are having is a positive one.
Thomas H. Somerville, MA
Genuine dog lover who will take your pet on exciting adventures
Patricia and Zyla, our dog, had a marvelous time together! Patrica took Zyla on many amazing adventures including long hikes in the woods, doggy play dates, and walks on the beach. She introduced her to many new 2 and 4 legged friends and kept her very happy and busy in our absence. She regularly sent us amazing pictures and even videos of Zyla. Patricia came in as a last-minute sitter as we had a death in the family and needed to leave soon after receiving the news. She was quick to respond, came over, and met us two hours after emailing her and greatly helped us out by driving us to and from the airport, as well as loving taking care of Zyla. She even took Zyla out for hikes and play dates after the sit was completed. We were so grateful to have such a genuine dog-lover available to help us out at the last minute.
Joan D. Boston, MA
