After scanning the pages and pages of five-star reviews for Elaine and her business, I feel at a loss to write something that provides additional insight or perspective on how fantastic Elaine is. The reviews here get all the details - deeply caring for your beloved fuzzball, plant whispering, coming back to find the house cleaner than you left it, medication administration, the heartwarming and occasionally hilarious notes... The truth is that it's all been written over and over again; Elaine cares deeply for your pets and your home. Elaine has taken care of my cats since 2014 on more occasions than I can count, and I trust her implicitly. She has demonstrated a level of care for my cats, my plants, and my home that is unmatched by any pet-sitter I've ever known. She is overflowing with compassion and intellect, and she is organized and detail-oriented in a way that is dizzying to contemplate. I remember that, when I moved, she had a system for updating my records so the transition was flawless: new key, new alarm code, house preferences, new garbage night - because yes, she takes out and brings in the garbage! Perhaps one novel perspective I can offer is the deep confidence I have in her ability to figure things out if the unexpected arises. I have taken several long hikes where I am away from any cell coverage for up to three weeks at a time. Before the first of these hikes, Elaine and I discussed some contingencies and made arrangements, including a veterinary care directive and emergency plan. If veterinary care is required, Elaine will be able to address it and advocate for my pets the way that I would. This gave me a comfort that is beyond words when I was off in the wilderness. I know that, if I've forgotten some detail, Elaine will take care of it thoroughly and completely. I have recommended Elaine to everyone I know with a cat, and if you're at all on the fence, don't be - get in touch with her and save yourself and your pets from a "learning experience" elsewhere. Elaine is a true professional, a local small-business-owner who provides a service far superior to any corporation's, and she will impress and endear you in a way that exceeds expectations. read more

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I reached out to Elaine to help take care of my cats over a weekend. She arrived promptly at the appointed time, dilligently took notes about what needed to be done, asked clarifying questions, followed instructions, and went the extra mile on top of that. She put my trash bins out for me as part of her service, she took care of some feeder mice for my partner's snakes, she emptied litter, she fed wet and dry and kept the big boii from stealing the slower, pickier eater's food. She spent real time with the cats, she did not just enter and leave. She checked in and made sure that she did everything correctly. Elaine is a professional and did an outstanding job. I am a highly satisfied customer and intend to call on her services again when I need them. Cannot recommend enough for anyone in SF. read more

Elaine is a reliable, thoughtful and very knowledgeable pet sitter! She has taken great care of our two cats Bach and Fritos, and she even writes us notes on them while we are away, so we know what is happening with them. Elaine is also a local resident, so she is great for San Francisco residents and cat lovers alike! read more

Elaine has been taking care of my cats for the last few years and she is definitely the best. Yes, she takes wonderful care of my Lilah - the usual feeding, litter boxing etc, but she is so much more. We've taken a couple of long trips and Elaine will sit with her, petting her and talking to her, reassuring her. Pets care about stuff like that! It makes a huge difference, and I can tell when I come home and our kitty is not traumatized by our "abandonment" of her! Not only that, I feel like the house is actually more clean than we left it. Not sure how that can be, I guess she sweeps up better than we do. :P And another: basically we kill our plants and Elaine revives them during her catsits. No joke. We are terrible plant parents, and they are alive only because Elaine takes care of them the few times a year we're gone. I joke to my friends that you want a cat lady to be your catsitter, which Elaine is - she takes care of a cat feral colony! If you have any extra food, definitely donate! When I first hired Elaine, I liked that she can give Sub-q fluids and all that. Our Leo was sick and we wanted someone who was almost a cat nurse. If you love your fur baby, you want the best catsitter who knows a lot and who can do a lot.... not some teenager who has had a cat once. No, you want someone who cares about and knows a lot about four legged fur babies! Anyhow, if you need a petsitter, I highly recommend Elaine. When you're traveling, you're already anxious and I know I don't have to worry about my kitty with Elaine taking care of her. read more

Elaine has been taking care of my cats for 20+ years. Some of them, I believe, preferred her to me. The cats receive absolutely wonderful care from her. I especially love the note that she leaves at the end explaining how the cats did. I'm so thankful that I found her. read more

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Sadly our beautiful 17 year old Spencer passed away on 3/23/23. He lived a very happy and full life and easily used up 9 or maybe even 10 of his lives over the years. He will be missed. Thank you again to Elaine for the great care while we traveled. Spencer enjoyed the time together getting brushed and pampered. read more

Elaine has always taken great care of my cat. She leaves little sweet diary notes. I couldn't recommend he services more. Very reliable and available last minute or in advance. Trust your fur babies are in excellent care. My cat loves Elaine and she only likes me :) read more

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We have had Elaine take care of our cat for several years. She really has a way with cats (and houseplants) and I like that she keeps good records (including emergency contact and vet info) and calls to check in before each trip and leaves us a note at the end. When we had to leave suddenly due to a family emergency, we really appreciated her dependability, knowing she could take care of our cat as well as see to mail, packages, trash/recycling, etc. We also like that she doesn't contract with other pet sitters, the person you meet is the same person who is taking care of your pet. read more

I have two cats who refuse to take their once a month flea pill. Its a large pill. I was in despair because I'm allergic to flea bites. I looked around to find help and came across Elaine at thepetsitters. She comes over every month and with compassion and a steady hand, pops the pill into the reluctant kitties' mouths. She is always flexible in her schedule and arrives on time. I'm so relieved to have found her. When I travel, I know there is someone I can trust to look after my bad boy felines read more

Elaine is the sitter from hell. Or the psyche ward? We reached out to Elaine for petsitting about two weeks in advance. She did not confirm that she would do the job but instead agreed to call to setup a time to see our pet arrangement. As the days were winding down toward our trip abroad, I did not hear from her even though she said she would call. Concerned about my pets, I decided to decline her services after giving her ample time to reach out. I need timely confirmation that my pets will get care when I'm leaving the country, so I can't wait until the last minute. When I gave her the news, she blamed me for not checking in with her, despite her telling me that she would reach out to me. I replied by saying that it's her responsibility to stick to the agreement to call me, and that it's a poor customer experience to put the burden on the customer to continuously check in, especially when the customer has a very busy lifestyle (as many San Franciscans do). Elaine did not take this well, in fact, she blew a fuse and started to verbally abuse me. She went on a long tirade, leaving multiple disturbing voicemails, calling me a sexist pig, accusing me of harassing her for asking for my key back, and yelling about how she works 365 days a year. The fact that she had my house key worried me so much that I had to change my locks, incurring a cost of $150 (since I have 3 locks with the same key) and about 2 hours of my time. When I finally went to pick up my key, I had to endure yet another wave of insults and nastiness to get the information to locate the key on her premises. read more

Elaine takes very good care of our cat. It is comforting to know that our pet is in such good hands. Elaine always replies promptly to questions and scheduling. Highly recommend! read more

I've used many pet sitters over the years, and Elaine is by far the most reliable, conscientious, and devoted to the well being of my cats of any sitter I've used in the past. She's someone you can trust, and feel comfortable having in your home, and she does a wonderful job of cleaning up the litter box area before we get back. I also love that she is careful not to over-schedule herself, making sure she has enough time in her day to spend quality time with my cats. They're always calmer when we return from a trip than they have been in the past when we've used different sitters, so I know she's taking extra good care of them. She even knows how to get our timid cat, 'Fraidy', to come out of hiding and play-not an easy feat! read more

Elaine has taken care of our cat twice now for 10-14 days at a time. Both times we have been incredibly satisfied with her service! She is very detail oriented, and clearly has a passion for animals. Our cat is very social, so we appreciate the time Elaine spends everyday playing and snuggling. She also is a great house sitter - she does a bit of cleaning, plant watering, and even has taken out our garbage. She is very communicative and flexible, which makes it easy to book last minute. We would highly recommend Elaine! read more

Highly recommend Elaine at The Petsitters! We have used Elaine's services for over 3 years and could not be happier. We know we can trust everything is fine with our cat while Elaine takes care of her. She also gets our mail and makes sure our house plants get the water they need. Every day Elaine feeds the cat, plays with her and cleans the litter box. When we get home we are greeted by a happy cat and some handwritten notes from Elaine's visit. read more

5 Stars for pet care, -1 star for customer service. My experience with the Petsitters ended over 11 months ago, and it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth when I think about it. I am a pretty thick-skinned guy, but my feelings are still hurt by the inappropriate and unprofessional voice mail message that this petsitting service left for me. I would certainly recommend to anyone out there looking for a petsitter, try to find one that will treat both you and your pet with a little courtesy. There are certainly better services out there. This is my rebuttal to the comment below: Any professional businessperson would reply to a negative comment like mine with, "I'm sorry that you were dissatisfied with the service. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, but I was concerned by...." Obviously, from the comment below you can see the lack of professionalism. When I called her to tell her that I no longer required her services, she began mocking my voice. I have the saved voicemail to prove it! Additionally, I happen to love my cat. I've raised her since she was a 6-week-old kitten and now she is 14 years old and still going strong. She even moved 3,000 miles with me across the country, It's very offensive to me when some person makes negative accusations about me without asking any questions first. I have a new petsitter, and so far they are great. The best part is that they didn't leave me a note begging me to give them a 5-star review on Yelp. PLEASE consider using Al at Sir Pet! He's amazing! read more

Elaine was fantastic with my two rabbits while I was away on vacation for a week. I came back from vacation and they were happy as could be, litter boxes were clean, and Elaine had left a great note detailing how they were while I was away. Her rates are reasonable and she will sit you down for a consult to meet your pets and ask you every question in the book to ensure she gives you and your pets the best care. There are few around who offer rabbit watching services, and I would highly recommend Elaine. My buns were able to stay at home in their comfort zone and Elaine came through in a great way to take care of them in my absence. I will be using her for all of my future bunny babysitting! read more

We love Elaine! We've been depending on her for eleven years and completely trust her with our cat. With my last cat, who passed away at 20 (!), Elaine would come over two times a day to give her insulin shots and her other meds. Elaine actually diagnosed our cat with diabetes so we have her to thank for extending our cat's life. She completely respects their little personalities as our new cat is completely different and loves Elaine just as much as our last cat. She actually suggests things to do while we're gone that would make our cat happier. Last time when we returned, we discovered she had the radio playing softly so our cat wouldn't feel so lonely in a quiet house! She is very professional also bringing in the mail, taking out the trash, watering the plants (or yard if needed). And the letters are great, funny and clearly show that she's spent some time getting to know each personality. I recommend Elaine to everyone I know! read more

I decided to give The Petsitters and Elaine a shot after all the wonderful Yelp reviews she had and I was not disappointed! She tended for my two cats for a week (though my shy one never actually came out to meet her!) and I was never worried about them at all. It's such a relief to know they are in good hands. I was particularly impressed with the walk-through she did prior to her first time pet sitting for me. She was extremely thorough and asked questions I never thought to address. When I got back I had a long note that was very detailed and described her interactions with my cats and how they behaved while I was away. Everything was very neat and the litter boxes were immaculately maintained. I was extremely impressed with how she had washed out both litter boxes and swept or vacuumed daily to keep that area neat. Overall, I've been extremely impressed and I've already used her service again since this first week-long trip :) read more

We found The Petsitters on Yelp and agree with the five star reviews that she is great with our cat Ramses. We had been using a company that had several kind people that would visit our cat when we were away, but our cat is very timid and hid while any one of them visited. Elaine visited our skittish cat solo and was able to coax him out of hiding while she attended to his food and water dishes and while scooping out his litter box. I feel that each time Elaine visits that Ramses gets more and more comfortable with her. Elaine provides feedback via email if requested and leaves a detailed visit description that we find when we return from being away. We have used Elaine's services for about two years and will continue to use them in the future. We highly recommend Elaine as someone who gives our cat high quality care! read more

My cat Toad was suffering from hepatic lipidosis and unfortunately needed to be hand fed and given sub-Q liquids during the week I was going out of town. Elaine kindly agreed to take on this task, even though it is very time consuming and needs expert cat-adoring hands. After meeting her, my mind was at ease and I knew Toad was going to be taken care of by somebody with great experience and a gentle touch. She also fed my other cat Missie, tidied up their litter box, and cleaned up some messes they made in the house. So kind. So gracious. I encourage you to contact her for any pet sitting needs. She was absolutely perfect. PS Toad is eating again and is no longer jaundiced. I have Elaine to thank for keeping her hydrated, fed, and loved while I was gone. read more

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Elaine has been taking care of my Cat for 15 years ( when I am out of town). She is extremely caring and very obviously loves animals! I NEVER worry about Winnie ( my kitty) while I am gone... I know that she is in very good hands. Elaine's rates are very reasonable and she always leaves detailed notes. I recommend Elaine and the Petsitters very highly!!! read more

There are fewer rabbit owners San Francisco, but for those who are: Elaine knows bunnies too. In talking to her you can tell that she's knowledgeable about their dietary needs and the nuances of rabbit body language and health. She even had some great tips for new bunny treats! Anyway, we own a very shy rabbit who was rescued from an illegal meat farm. Elaine was patient with him and over the course of several days he went from hiding from her to being pet and hand fed. It's important to us that our timid bun can interact with someone who is gentle and patient like Elaine when we're gone. Before pet sitting for the first time Elaine will meet your pet and get to know your setup. She was very meticulous and professional about our rabbit's needs and diet as well as more pragmatic things like making sure she can get in and out of your home, and knowing where cleaning supplies and emergency items are located. If you meet Elaine you can tell that she doesn't just know animals -- she loves them in all their sizes, shapes, and personalities -- she's a passionate, knowledgeable, and caring person. Also, our roommate was actually home when Elaine visited and they had a nice time just chatting -- she's great with humans, too! What more can you ask for with a sitter? Finally, when you come home you'll find a hand-written report on your pet's behavior and anything interesting that happened -- so cute! We'll be hiring Elaine to take care of our bun whenever we travel. -- Knowledge: 5/5 -- Service: 5/5 -- Professionalism: 5/5 -- Friendliness: 5/5 read more

Elaine has been looking after our various cats for over 15 years, and I absolutely trust her to look after them, no matter the circumstances. Just look at reviews of her concerning the Loma Prieta earthquake and how she responded. She always leaves a thorough note detailing her time with the cats, and also waters the plants, deals with any garbage, etc. She is essentially the gold standard of pet sitters. read more

Elaine watched my cat recently while I was out of town. From our first meeting I could tell Elaine was going to be a great petsitter for my precious kitty child! She was very prepared for our meeting and asked things I would have forgot to mention. She is very knowledgeable and experienced so I felt very comfortable leaving my apartment and cat in her hands. When I returned from vacation I found a nice, descriptive note detailing her time with Annie. Elaine went above and beyond and Annie was nice and happy when I returned. I will be using Elaine again really soon!! read more

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I am a huge fan of Elaine's. She has cared for our two cats (sadly, now just one) for years. (I can't even remember how many. At least10?) I have recommended her to many friends with not one hesitation. Sadly, she's not cloned! Elaine clearly spends time with your fur kids when you are gone, and gets to know them very well. Because she leaves long and sweet notes about how things went in your absence, you know she's not just running in and out of the house. She knows our cat's quirks and personalities well. In addition, we return to a litterbox, food bowls, and everything pet related cleaned and in perfect order. In fact, always better than we left it. (She always washes the litter scooper! Sometimes I want to hire her just to come and do that icky job.) Not only that, but she's ultra-organized. After the first time we used her, she had a file on us and kept our house-key (with our permission, of course). Repeat visits are so easy to set up b/c of her excellent organizational skills. I couldn't trust her more. read more

It's been a while since I needed a pet sitter. But when I did the best experience I had by far was with Petsitters. I have tried other pet sitters, and tried taking my cat in the car, none of which were pleasant experience for anyone. But with Elaine Perednia I came back to a daily diary of what my cat had up to and, remarkably, an extremely calm cat...who seemed not the least bit worried about the fact I had been gone. It was wonderful. I would highly recommend her. read more

My husband and I are so pleased we found Elaine. I consider myself a little bit of a "crazy cat parent" and was worried about leaving our cats Tosh and Bird with a complete stranger. We have used her services on two different occasions and will be using her from now on. We just moved to the city and what a relief it is knowing that we found someone to count on. Elaine is very detailed oriented and sets high standards for pet sitting. Each time she has left us a very sweet note describing what the kitties have been up to while we were away. We came home to a clean house, clean litter boxes, and happy, well fed kitties. Thank you, Elaine! read more

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I have only the highest praise for The Petsitters. My wife and I have used Elaine for over 20 years. I doubt we would own cats without her. She loves our pets as much as we do. I think our pets love her more than they do us. Her sensitivity, concern and empathy for each of our cats, from the shiest to the most ornery, are unequaled. As if that weren't enough, she also takes impeccable care of our home. She has always gone the extra mile to make sure the plants are watered, the mail taken in, and that everything is OK. Thanks to her, we can travel with peace of mind. Do yourself a favor and call The Petsitters whenever you travel. read more

I have been using Elaine for a few years now and cannot speak highly enough about her dedication and devotion to caring for my cat. Elaine clearly loves pets and it shows every time I speak to her or get one of her sometimes two page recap of her experience caring for my cat. A few things that I noted the first time we met was her attention to the details of my home and of my cat's routine. She even asked for a second set of keys just to be safe. When I do call for cat care, she always confirms the dates to make sure that my cat will be cared for and check s to make sure she has a way to contact me, even when I am out of the country. And she leaves a handwritten, sometimes two page long recap of her experience taking care of my cat. Her love of pets so clearly comes thru. I have total trust in Elaine and know that when I am traveling, that my cat is in the best possible care. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend her. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Elaine. She's watched our two cats twice - once over Christmas for a week and just recently when we had a death in the family. The first time we met was for an orientation so she could get to know the lay of the land and meet our cats. She keeps VERY detailed notes about everything, which made me feel really good about trusting her to care for my babies. She's got everything covered - even asking about where cat carriers and flashlights are in case of an emergency! Last month we had a death in the family and I contacted Elaine very last minute. She came to the rescue and when we returned home from a very stressful weekend I noticed the extra care she put into her visit. Even though I forgot to ask, our plants were watered and I could just tell she had tidied up...She knew why we were leaving town and I'm sure that she wanted us to be able to relax after such a draining weekend. read more

Elaine has been caring for my cat, Buttercup, for a few years and I am very happy I found her. I actually found out about The Petsitters by reading reviews on Yelp. Elaine is extremely reliable and good to Buttercup. In addition to regular cat care duties, she plays with her, brushes her and leaves me a detailed note filling me in on everything. Because Elaine is so knowledgeable about cats, I value any advice she gives me about Buttercup's health and wellbeing. If you want a real pro to care for your pet(s) while you're away, look no further than The Petsitters. read more

I highly recommend Elaine as a pet sitter. She is very careful about getting the right information to take care of pets. She leaves nothing to chance when it comes to the welfare if my animals. She asks more questions than the average pet sitter. I appreciate her thorough review of the pets needs and habits prior to taking on a new client. I feel that my pets are number one with her. I don't mind being number two. read more

Elaine is reliable, responsive, and clearly loves animals. I hate leaving my pet at home, but my cat hates traveling. It is a huge relief to know that she will get attention and love (and of course food, water, and a clean litter box) in my absence. Her rates are reasonable, and she will bring in or put out the garbage if you happen to be away on garbage day. If I could give her more stars, I would. She really is the best. read more

Although I've recommended Elaine many times to many friends, I no longer can. After accepting partial responsibility and agreeing to pay for half the damages incurred when my bunny tore up my couch under her care, Elaine fired me as a client, reneged on her agreement to help pay (though still agreeing she was partly responsible), and told me to take her to small claims court if I wanted anything else from her. All this happened just hours after she agreed to come care for the bunnies again, leaving me desperately searching for a new sitter before I leave town. It breaks my heart to write this, as I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with her until today, but it's important that prospective clients know this outcome is a possibility. read more

Elaine sat my cat for 10 days over Xmas and NY. She is really detail oriented. She spent almost half an hour with me and my cat, went through a checklist and jogged down alot of notes, e.g. where I stored my pet & cleaning supplies, on the "registration visit" (required for first-time clients). It's my first time to be away for my cat for such a long time, so I emailed Elaine for updates while i was out of town, and she responded very quickly. She also left a very nice and detail letter about how my cat did while I was gone. Thank you Elaine! :) read more

Elaine is a great lady who has taken care of my 2 cats for 6 years. She remembers and keeps notes on every detail of each pet. Never misses an visit and leaves a personal note at the end of the cat sitting to update me on how the cats have been and behaved. She is great. read more

I feel very comfortable leaving my cat with Elaine. She leaves detailed notes about how things went. This is very comforting. I'm glad I can go out of town and know that someone will really spend time with my cat and takes the time to learn what my cat likes and dislikes. read more

I was very nervous about leaving Mike the Cat Holloway with someone I didn't know over the holidays, because I am quickly turning into a crazy cat lady, and so Mike is becoming my life. A friend recommended Elaine, and I couldn't be happier with the service she provided. When I got home, it was clear that Mike had been well cared for, and Elaine went above and beyond what I expected. She even had to deal with an ant invasion- (!) -- and unexpected construction on my building while I was gone. I would recommend Elaine and The Petsitters in a heartbeat! read more

Elaine is everything you could ever hope for in a petsitter! She's taken care of my cat a few times, and when I come home, he's happier than ever. My cat is one of those that gets clingy after I've been away, but when Elaine has taken care of him, he is totally content after all the attention she gives him and time she spends with him. A few weeks ago, I had a vacation planned and then my cat got sick the week before. He wasn't eating well, and I was really worried about him. After taking him to the vet and getting their recommendations for medicine and special feeding, I called Elaine at the last minute. I had planned to have friends look in on him, but wanted to be sure he had consistent care from someone who was knowledgeable about cats and could be sure he was showing signs of improvement. Elaine was happy to step in, asked me lots of questions, gave me some advice that the vet hadn't even thought to tell me, and reassured me that she would give him the medicine, monitor his eating closely, and would give me regular reports while I was away so I could have some peace of mind on vacation. She completely nursed my cat back to health, and I got to enjoy my time away hearing that he was getting better. When I got home, he was happy as ever and all back to normal! And not only that, but Elaine takes care of plants, brings in mail, and generally makes sure your home is in better shape than you left it! I highly recommend Elaine to anyone who needs petsitting, for short or long periods. read more

I don't get it. Why are 44 reviews filtered? I wonder if some other pet sitting company is paying yelp to move their reviews up in the rankings? read more