I have been a pet and house sitter since 2007 and set up Sitter4pets as my full time business in 2012. I have gained many years experience with pet sitting by looking after a wide variety of pets. My loyal clients love this personal and professional service as it removes any of your worry or stress so that you can fully relax and enjoy your holidays.
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21 customer reviews
Tim Sagar
Eleanor and her team are the best. We have three dogs who have never been in kennels and I just know they'd pine if they were. Eleanor et Al, come into our home and the dogs are settled, in fact I think sometimes they don't want us back. She has an app that keeps you up to date with feeding and activity. Definitely recommend. More...
Tim Sagar
Just got back from 2 weeks holiday, while David looked after our 3 border collies. We've used Sitters 4Pets before but not this long. What a fantastic service, have us peace of mind that our dogs were being looked after in their own home. To be honest, I think they were sorry when we came back! The new APP is great, it keeps you up-to-date on what's happening with the dogs and provides ability to contact sitter. House was clean and tidy when we returned ( cleaner than when we left!) Thanks David (the Dogfather) and Eleanor. More...
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Kevin Smith
I have used Sitter4Pets now for a few years, Eleanor and Rachel are both very professional, I use them for the pet pop in service twice a day to look after my two Cockatoo Parrots throughout the year, they are both so relaxed and calm with both Eleanor and Rachel, they love the attention they receive as part of the visit. I receive updates after each visit either as a message, photo or a short video of them. Knowing they are well you can relax and enjoy your holiday! The converted parrot room is always left spotless after each visit and we know how much mess parrots can make!! I would highly recommend Sitter4Pets, Eleanor and her team are amazing! More...
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Tim Sagar
Fantastic service. We had David look after our 3 border collies for 2 weeks. I don't think the dogs wanted us to come back! The new app also allows you to keep in touch with the sitters and get updates. More...
Reply from Sitter4pets Pet and House Sitting Services
Thank you Tim for your lovely review, it is very much appreciated! We look forward to caring for your three dogs again in November 2019
TimS-457
Fantastic service, we had David look after our 3 border collies for 2 weeks while we were away. I don't think the dogs wanted us to come home. House was clean and tidy when we got back (probably tider than when we went). The new APP is great. Keeps you up-to-date. More...
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David Wass
Excellent service and easy to deal with
Catherine Smith
When the younger of our two Dobermans began having issues with boarding in 2018 we decided to find sitters, primarily for daycare but also with a view to staying in our home for holidays. From the initial information gathering meeting onward we have been totally impressed with the professionalism and calm competence of the service. It is difficult to trust your dearest companions, not to say your home, to complete strangers, but no concerns here. We now have regular daycare arrangements and have had our first extended house sit, with another one booked.We are delighted that our precious girl (sadly older Sis has now passed away) can be left in such totally capable, reliable hands and cannot praise too highly the work David has put in with us.Sitter4Pets is a well managed business which operates to high standards and we would unhesitatingly recommend Eleanor and her team. Your pets and property will be treated with all the respect, care and kindness you could wish for in your absence. More...
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Kelly Ling
We recently used Sitter4pets services to look after our 11 year old Labrador Ruby and our 4 month old Labrador puppy Quinn. Eleanor and Sue both provided daily updates, including pictures and videos, which was so reassuring for us while we were away on holiday. It was lovely to see our dogs looking so happy in their own home environment even when we weren’t there. It was also reassuring to know that our home was being looked after while we were away. I would highly recommend this service. More...
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Joanne Howell-Briggs
Excellent 5 star pet sotter
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Nick Bowns
Used this service for 5 years now to look after our 2 labs . Would highly recommend our labs love the owner to bits so no need to worry about your pets whilst away . You always get updates saying how your animals are doing and fed playing etc any issues with pets health wise she will advise you of plans of action to treat any issues with your pet More...
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Graham Spencer
Its always a pleasure using Sitter4Pets, it means Milo gets properly looked after and walked and my home is more secure. Its perfect and I recommend anyone with pets to use this service. Far less stress for Milo than the kennels used to be. Thanks again, highly recommend. More...
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SarahH-149
I highly recommend this service, they took great care of my two dogs while I went on holiday. My dogs were much happier staying in their home instead of the kennels, I will keep using this service and tell my friends about it too. Thanks Sarah
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Tom Mallinson
We had a great experience using Sitter4Pets. Melanie and David were very approachable, clearly take pet sitting seriously and care a lot for your pets! We used the pet pop in service, and received a daily update on how our cats were getting on including pictures. David even hoovered for us before we got home which was very kind! More...
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purplecat
I met Eleanor a few years ago when she helped me out by asking her lovely mum to look after our young golden retriever. I was impressed by Eleanor's detailed booking form and her calm efficiency. Now Jack is almost 7 years old and I also have an 18 year old cat who required twice daily medication.I checked Eleanor's website for availability, without much hope, but I noted that she now had two assistants. Eleanor and David could cover our absence by job sharing the week. They came to meet the pets and familiarise themselves with the house and garden Whilst on holiday, I had regular updates from Eleanor and I had total peace of mind. Upon my return, I was delighted to find a very clean and tidy house and two very chilled pets.I highly recommend Sitter4Pets; these are intelligent, personable mature adults who are clearly accustomed to looking after people's homes and pets. I will definitely try to book them again. More...
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ScarletToothbrush54-1
David is by far our first choice when we need a dog/cat sitter. This was our first time using sitter4pet and won't be our last. During that time, david kept the house neat and tidy and stayed in communication with us on a regular basis, eliminating the stress of leaving the dogs/cat and house behind. Above all, david is trustworthy, and our dogs/cat loved him. More...
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PurplePen58
Came back to a calm dog absolutely great
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MaroonCouch2-1
What can I say other than exceptional. Leaving my old cat with a stranger for the first time was a bit daunting but I should not have worried . Eleanor was brilliant keeping in touch with us and even sent a cat selfie. Highly recommend to friends and work colleagues(which I have already done). The house was immaculate when we got home and my cat very settled. More...
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valspar
Eleanor came into our home to look after my dog who had never been left behind before. Ozzy took to her immediately on her visit. When the time came for the wedding weekend away I went with a happy heart. Not only did I get regular up dates but his routine was kept, even to the point of meeting and walking with his regular group. WOW! I would recommend the service Eleanor provides and frequently do. More...
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themarshall
We had taken our Black Lab Ruby to several hotels,whilst visiting relatives,but had never really been happy. We were unsure about leaving Ruby but found Elinor gave us confidence to give it a go. We found Elinor to be very competent, well organised and good with Ruby.She treated our home with respect, and we would certainly use her again without doubt.Sue and Geoff, Sprotbrough Doncaster More...
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Hilary Oates
Eleanor looked after my German Shepherd while we went on holiday. I have not used a pet sitter before but was certainly not putting her in kennels. I was pleasantly surprised with the pet sitting experience and Zara took to Eleanor straight away. It helped me have peace of mind about my dog settling with her as she sent me regular texts and emails letting me know how she was. I will definitely be using Eleanor's pet sitting service in the future. More...
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DebbieHo
Eleanor came for a short break to look after our 3 babies, 2 ten year old brother ShihTzus and our baby girl who is 4yrs old. We have never used house Pet sitters, it's very important we feel security when someone stays in our home. Pleased to say we felt very secure with Eleanor and we can't wait to use her services again. More...
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What do you love most about your job?
I love meeting new people and staying in different places. I thoroughly enjoy caring for a wide range of different pets too.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have always wanted to work for myself as I am very independent. An opportunity came up in 2002 which changed my life and that's how I started looking after pet's in their owners home.
Why should our clients choose you?
I am extremely experienced and well educated with caring for many types of pets. I am very conscientious, reliable and trustworthy. I am very interested in computers and have created all my own forms to gather all the information I need to care for peoples pets. I like to use automated systems to allow me to send paperwork, invoices, bookings etc which frees up my time so I can concentrate on the pets that I am caring for.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
My services are only in person. I move around from one home to the next and stay there including overnight. This means that the pet does not have to go to a boarding kennel or someone else's home and stay in a strange place without you.
I do help people with dog behaviour issues such as jumping up, fussing eaters, pulling on the lead and these can be offered online.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
I did not work during Covid-19. My clients were unable to go away on holiday due to the lockdowns. I got involved with looking for alternative ways of bringing in income and I started offering Laughter Yoga classes online and giving Distant Reiki treatments.
I am now back to pet and house sitting full time and taking bookings from January 2023 onwards.
Home pet sitting
Looking after your pets in your own home while you enjoy a stress and worry free holiday.