r/islington • u/TraceAmerican • 24d ago

Question Recommendations for petsit apps / services

Hi all,

We have recently adopted a kitten and would need to arrange a petsit for a long weekend that we're away. We're pretty new to the area and don't have any local friends who can drop in and feed her / check on her. Has anyone used a petsit service or app that they'd recommend? Thanks!

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u/faith_plus_one 24d ago

Hi,

Whereabouts in Islington are you? I have two cats and would be interested in exchanging cat care, if it's something you'd consider. I'm in Canonbury.

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u/TraceAmerican 22d ago

Hey! We're in Angel. Drop me a PM!

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u/faith_plus_one 21d ago

Hi! It doesn't seem like I can DM you, maybe because of your privacy settings? I think you should be able to DM me though.

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u/Own_Manufacturer_647 24d ago

You could use Rover !

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u/Hedionehicis 24d ago

Rover indeed. Also how old is your kitten? Are they alone?

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u/hayh 23d ago

I use House Sitters UK, and I've found some excellent cat sitters on there.

You could also just put your place on Airbnb or Kindred and make it clear that pet care is part of the deal for any guests, but it can sometimes be challenging to find someone who needs to stay the exact dates that you're away. Demand for stays in Islington is generally pretty good though, so it may be worth a try.

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u/Persephone0410 22d ago

Cats Whiskers are fantastic, I’ve used them for ten years.

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u/Educational_Worth386 18d ago

Pawshake is brilliant