HAPPY CLIENTS
HENRY
"Sara is absolutely incredible. We've never met anyone as naturally gifted with animals as she is -- our greyhound, Henry, immediately loved her, and we knew right away we wouldn't have to worry about a single thing while we were away. She was so warm, thorough, and thoughtful in her preparation, getting to know Henry's idiosyncrasies (of which there are many!), preferences, and personality. It's such a relief to know our pup is in such good hands with Sara -- we're deeply grateful for her talent and kindness and trust her 100%. THANK YOU, Sara, for all that you do!" - BEN AND JESSI - AUSTIN, TX
ROY + HENRY
“Charlie and I always laugh about Henry in your lap looking at us! He's NEVER jumped into our laps! Never! He'll sit next to us but never in our laps! They are just so obviously content with you.” - JACKIE - AUSTIN, TX
MILEY + BISCUIT
"I cannot overstate how wonderful Sara is. She is a real dog person and my dogs probably enjoy her visits more than their regular lives with us. :) Sara has become a great friend and I trust her 100%. She went above and beyond and came over to stay with my former greyhound and comfort her with her presence in her last hours before our dog was put to sleep. That gesture just showed me how much Sara really cares about our family; she didn't have to do that and indeed it was nothing but sad. That's how much Sara truly cares. Additionally, she is an impeccably clean person and carefully tends to my plants as well. We feel incredibly lucky to have her in our lives!" - CATELYN - AUSTIN, TX
MILO + CHICO
“Milo and Chico have the best time at Sara’s!! My boyfriend and I met Sara from living in the same neighborhood, and our dogs Milo and Chico have always been so fond of her. We learned that she was a dog sitter from getting to know her and she has now watched our dogs twice when we were unable to bring them along. We truly appreciate how detailed and thorough she is about learning our pet’s needs and habits. When we are away we get daily updates on our pups and they always look so happy! We are fortunate that we live just a couple doors down from Sara so she is able to watch them at her home. We had never used a dog sitter before so this was very new for us, but we can always genuinely trust that our pups will be taken care of when staying with Sara!” - NELDA AND GREG - AUSTIN, TX
THOR + HALO
“I am grateful for the care my home and Basenjis, Halo and Thor, received from Sara. She was very attentive to my dogs. While I was gone, Halo's skin allergies worsened requiring two oatmeal shampoo baths. Sara did not hesitate to help Halo! Both dogs received lots of personal attention. I was pleased and surprised to find the bedding and towels Sara used all washed and folded when I came home. Sara is very personable, while attentive to the details of taking care of my two aging dogs, including a somewhat complicated medicine schedule. I highly recommend Sara.” - MARTY - AUSTIN, TX
TATOR + PEANUT + TEDDIE
"Sara was fantastic. The dogs loved her, and she even sent photos from time to time! I would certainly recommend her!" - JIM - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ANGELO + REAGAN
"It was so great to know that my two greyhounds were being looked after by someone as meticulous and caring as Sara! While I was out of town on a family emergency, I knew that Reagan and Angelo were getting all their needs met above and beyond by someone who cares about them as much as I do. That peace of mind meant the world to me!" - CATELYN - AUSTIN, TX
WINSTON AKA "STONY"
"Our golden retriever is a 'shy guy' and a little anxious about us leaving him. But with Sara he seemed to be a happy camper from the get-go. Sara took our “Winston” for lots of walks and did a great job of conforming with his normal schedule of feeding, play time, snacks, etc. This was a big help as far as lessening his anxiety about us being gone. We were very appreciative of her efforts. She was also so thoughtful and sent us daily texts with photos of our dog. It was fun to see those updates and know he was doing well. Sara has experience with lots of different breeds of dogs (and works with a canine rescue organization.) In general, she just has a big heart for our canine buddies! Our dog sure seemed to sense her comfort with him which made HIM feel very comfortable with HER. Sara is quite trustworthy and responsible so we feel totally safe having her live in our home while she is caring for our dog. We highly recommend her. She’s a joy to work with, and we think your dog will like her, too!" - MARY AND BRECK - ST. PAUL, MN
HERSHEY
“I don’t think you could have a TrustedHousesitter that loves your pet more than Sara. She was attune, attentive and conscientious in every way. And that extended to our home as well. Her updates to us were assuring and adorable; and her communication was always prompt and on point. We would gladly have Sara back any time.” - TED AND DAVIDA - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Through TrustedHousesitters
KIRI
"Sara is an amazing find! She takes care of Kiri, our somewhat neurotic Tibetan Terrier, each year while we travel overseas; we feel so relieved to have such a competent and caring person in charge. Sara is able to bring out and highlight the appealing qualities of our crazy dog. Sara sends regular photo/video/text updates that give us confidence that everything is under control. She managed Kiri’s canine quirks under challenging circumstances while we had construction going on in our home. Our building contractor even commented what a pleasure it was interacting with Sara! We would gladly have Sara as our dogsitter/housesitter any time, and recommend her without reservation." - ELLEN - EDINA, MN
zoe + mattie grace
“Sara is exceptional! She has cared for our fur family since we relocated back to Texas in 2018 and recommend her without hesitation! Sara’s kind and caring spirit is evident upon meeting her and our greyhounds adore her! She cares for our pups Zoe and Mattie Grace and looks after our home when we travel. The peace of mind she provides is invaluable. Sara is responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. The girls love her like family and so do we!” - DANA AND TERRY - AUSTIN, TX
DODGER
"Sara's dog and house care gave us peace-of-mind while we were on a two week trip. Before we left, she asked all the right questions to get to know our dog, his routine, and quirks. She knows dogs! She kept us informed while we were away (including sending daily photos). And our dog had a blast with her and was sad to see her go. With Sara you are confident you are leaving your critter and home in thoughtful, caring, and professional hands. Highly recommend!" - CHARLOTTE AND MIKE - ST. PAUL, MN
Mooshu
"Sara has watched our beloved kitty Mooshu many times while we were away. She always provides daily updates and pictures and obviously spends a lot of time really playing with and petting her, which we greatly appreciate as she gets very anxious when we leave. Sara is responsible, very communicative, and always leaves our home just as tidy as she found it. I highly recommend her!" - ROMY - AUSTIN, TX
PIXIE + JACK + BAM BAM
"Sara is our dream dog and house sitter! Not only is she super knowledgeable about sighthounds and patient and loving with our crazy whippets, but her thoughtfulness beyond exceeded our expectations — from assuaging a nervous dog mom with multiple updates daily (photos, videos, and Boomerangs!), to expertly handling a first aid situation, to making our reentry to home life after a hectic week of travel as easy as possible, washing our sheets and towels and making sure the house was even tidier than we’d left it. I almost don’t want to write this review because I want Sara to be available every time we have to leave town without our pups. Belly Rub Collective is summer camp for our crew, and they love (and can’t wait for more time with) their 'Auntie Sara.'" - MELISSA - AUSTIN, TX
LLOYD
“Sara is a wonderful dog and house sitter! She was thorough in our meet-and-greet, asking great questions about our house and Lloyd which made us feel so comfortable. During her stay with Lloyd, she sent us regular pictures and updates and loved him as if he were her own! We appreciated her flexibility on the last day as she needed to stay a bit longer than originally planned. We would highly recommend Sara!” - LISA - AUSTIN, TX
OLIVE + AGGIE + KERMIT
Sara is truly a 5-Star Pet Sitter and happens also to be a Professional Pet Sitter! She is amazing in every category. Do not hesitate to pick Sara for any sit! She wowed our kitties, even our shy one, and wowed us. She is organized, communicative, clean and tender with our precious cats. We'd love to have her back anytime! - BETH - ST. PAUL, MN - Through TrustedHousesitters
ASPEN + HOPE + LANA
“My husband and I were gone for over a week and our dogs could NOT have been in BETTER hands! We received constant pictures, videos and updates. This service deserves 10 STARS!! We felt completely at ease and we will be using Sara EVERY TIME we leave from now on!” - MARGOT - DALLAS, TX
MOWGLI
“Sara was absolutely wonderful. In addition to being a caring, prepared, thoughtful sitter for our little pup, she is a truly genuine, great person. We felt secure leaving our dog in her care. We also really liked doing the meet and greet ahead of time- it demonstrated how thorough she was about trying to do the best job possible. Mowgli loved her from the second he met her. She sent cute pictures to let us know he was doing well. I will continue to use Sara-she's the best!” - DARRAH - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
EMMYLOU + CLYDE
“Sara is a true gem, she treats our pups and home as her own. She understands the extra care and patience our senior needs and the playfulness of our young pup. Sara always takes detailed notes of any new information we share with her (feeding and medication constantly changes with our senior) which always puts my mind at ease that everything will run smoothly. She also leaves the house fresh with a beautiful photograph/note to come home to. We trust and love Sara, she’s the best!” - ANDY - AUSTIN, TX
HUCKLEBERRY + PETUNIA + HARLEY
"Sara is an absolute angel! This was our first time with a dog-sitter, and we have such profound gratitude for the peace-of-mind Sara provided for us! Sara came over to meet the pups prior to our trip, asked us important questions, and had such great intuition that I knew we were in very capable hands right from the start. Sara watched over our two high-strung, (very loud!) dachshunds Petunia and Huckleberry, and our family's senior chihuahua Harley! Petunia had some lingering anxiety from fireworks, and Sara was quick to make adjustments to accommodate her (all three of them weaseled their way into Sara's bed for a cuddle - so spoiled!). We are all so fortunate to have met Sara, and we are thankful for the kind and sincere care we received, not to mention the amazing photo updates we received are priceless! Thank you, Sara!" - CHRISTINE - AUSTIN, TX (Pictured: Huckleberry + Petunia)
DAPHNE
“Sara has taken such great care of our German Shepherd mix Daphne! Sara is kind and tuned in to what dogs need. She uses great judgement on how to handle unexpected situations, and has been a great resource about pet health and behavior questions. Bonus: we have so many professional quality photos of Daphne from her walks!” - AMY - AUSTIN, TX
Ailish + Dailtin + Lana
“Sara did a wonderful job taking care of our two elderly greyhounds and terrier. She also took care of our tropical fish and plants and we came home to very relaxed and happy pets along with a clean and tidy house. We couldn't have been happier. Sara kept us updated daily with messages, photos and videos of our dogs and fish which was very reassuring and entertaining. On top of this, she is a lovely person and we were delighted to have the chance to meet her. Our dogs absolutely loved her and we could see that they missed her when she left! We would thoroughly recommend her as a housesitter / petsitter.” - UNA - DUBLIN, IRELAND - Through TrustedHousesitters
BEAN
"Sara is amazing. She knew all the right questions to ask to get to know our bulldog. He has some special needs from a spinal issue and she was well prepared to take care of him. We get frequent updates and pictures along the way which make us so much more comfortable leaving our family member behind. Thanks Sara!" - MATT - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MABEL
“Sara came highly recommended as a pet sitter so we asked her to take care of our dog for 8 days while we attended our son’s wedding. It was one of the best decisions we ever made! She met our dog beforehand and came prepared with a list of questions. At that moment I knew we had the right person. Our 10 year old beagle isn’t in the best of health and required medication on a daily basis. She was so kind to send us pictures everyday to put our mind at ease. Sara is a professional who truly loves each pet she cares for!” - SHERRELL - AUSTIN, TX
ZOE + MISSY
“Sara has our highest recommendation when it comes to caring for our “fur family” and watching our home in our absence. We recently moved back home to Texas and travel for work. It was our highest priority to find the “right caretaker” in order to have peace of mind that our two year old greyhound Zoe, our 15 year old tabby cat Missy, and home are well cared for when traveling. She continually demonstrates compassion and love for our animals and has quickly become a dear friend to our family. She is organized, reliable, and professional. We recommend her without hesitation!” - DANA AND TERRY - AUSTIN, TX
STARKY
"I couldn't have asked for a more professional and conscientious sitter than Sara whose broad experience as a house/pet sitter was immediately apparent prior to the trip - and repeatedly demonstrated during the trip. Communication was outstanding; no detail (large or small) was overlooked; the home was impeccable when I returned; and it was clear that Sara was very fond of my pooch. Big thumbs up and I'm more than happy to recommend Sara to other homeowners/pet parents!" - TIM - AUSTIN, TX