Elizabeth's Pet Sitting

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Hours
Varies - when needed
Website
[WWW]ElizabethsPetSittingDavis.com
Email
<elizabethspetsitting AT gmail DOT com>
Email is the best way to contact her.
Phone
cell (805)708-1064
Service Area

Davis, Woodland, Dixon, Winters

Elizabeth's Pet Sitting is an on-call licensed pet sitting service run by Elizabeth Barthel, a pre-veterinarian Animal Science student who graduated with a degree in Animal Science. She currently has one employee: Suzanne Emerson. Services provided include dog exercising, weekly dog walking, grooming, and pet medication/medical attention, as well as plant and home care. Elizabeth offers in-home live-in care and overnight services. She also offers private boarding at her house. Elizabeth has experience with a wide range of animals including companion and captive animals, birds, livestock, and exotics. All animals are welcome. Elizabeth's Pet Sitting is a current member of Pet Sitters International :[WWW]http://www.petsit.com/locate/search_results.php

Link to her pet sitting video :[WWW]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65KVHO0UNYM

Elizabeth's Pet Sitting has a Refer-a-Friend Rewards Program. If a client refers Elizabeth's services to a friend, relative, neighbor, or colleague, and they book at least 3 visits with Elizabeth's Pet Sitting, then the client will be rewarded with $10 off any service and their friend will receive $5 off. Referrals must mention the name of the existing client at time of booking.
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2010 Christmas Well Wishes

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Recent Reviews

2010-01-08 14:06:07   Elizabeth has been a fantastic pet sitter for me over the past year. She does such a wonderful job caring for my pets that they hardly notice I've been away. She is professional and organized and I will continue to have her watch my pets as long as I'm in Davis :) Thanks again, Elizabeth! —nmspotswood

2010-03-14 01:50:31   Elizabeth's Pet Sitting has been responsible for the care of my two cats and fish on 3-4 occasions, and I very highly recommend Elizabeth's services! Before I was gone the first time, Elizabeth came over to my apartment, and we discussed the details for caring for my pets. She is extremely organized and requires various paperwork before the actual sitting takes place, and I very much appreciate how thorough the questionnaire was. Every time I've come home, my apartment has been clean with no trash left out and all of the spoons (used for scooping canned food) washed. My fish looked happy and healthy, and the two cats had been obviously well taken care of and were happy to see me. Elizabeth has always been professional and friendly. She is also very flexible when it comes to dates, which is wonderful if you're a student like I am and often have an unpredictable schedule. Overall, I'd recommend her services to anyone, and I put my full confidence in her pet sitting abilities. —hwarpeha

2010-03-15 11:27:42   Elizabeth did a wonderful job taking good care of our elderly cat (20 yrs old!) My husband and I recently moved to Davis and we were worried about leaving our cat alone. It was such a relief to meet Elizabeth who we found to be extremely professional, responcible, and reliable. She texted us updates about our cat, and she took time to give her sub Q fluids every other day. I am happy to recommend Elizabeth and her services. It is comforting to know that your beloved pet is in good hands! —MeghanLML

2010-04-10 09:41:08   I have hired many pet sitters in my adult life and have never been so thrilled with one as I am with Elizabeth. She immediately responded to my dogs in a ways that spoke to years of experience. Now this is not so difficult with my Golden Lab as she is a mellow easy to care for dog, but when we got our new puppy - I could really see that Elizabeth is no only a talented dog handler a gifted human being. My puppy had serious socialization problems and I thought we weren't going to be able to keep him. I told Elizabeth about the problems and she even went to a dog training class with us and asked questions about how to better work with my puppy. She worked with him while he was with her and even trimmed his nails with his vet. couldn't even do. When we came back our puppy was a different dog - far more socialized and sweet and dog like - vs. the small demon we had before. Remember, this was a dog sitting job! - and what we got out was so much more - Elizabeth really cares about pets and we wouldn't hire anyone else. —mulberry

2010-04-22 14:43:53   I recently left my bichon with Elizabeth for almost 3 weeks. When I returned home the dog was happy, the house was just as I had left it, there were notes regarding her care. My husband and I could not be more happy with the service that Elizabeth provided! Elizabeth is very concerned about the pets that she cares for. She had such a gently touch with our dog that she was jumping up to kiss her on theire first meeting. She is knowledgeable about all breeds, she has extensive experience with animals, and she is a kind and sweet person. After meeting her twice, I could leeave my 10 month old dog with her without any concerns at all. I trust Elizabeth with my dog, my house, and anything else she needs. Elizabeth you are the best! —SophieBelle

2010-06-21 14:58:19   I cannot put into words what a relief it is to have found someone who I feel completely safe leaving my dogs with when we go out of town. I have two labs, and they are like my kids, I love them so much, and would never be able to bear leaving them in a kennel. Elizabeth takes our dogs into her home, takes them on walks or to the dog park 1-2 times daily, provides them with food & water, dog-buddies, playtime & lotsa love. Thanks to us spoiling them, they even insist on sleeping in bed with her (I'm embarrassed to say!). Because of Elizabeth's experience with the UCD Vet Hospital I know that if one of them got hurt or sick she'd know exactly what to do. And, she even takes time to post pictures on my Facebook page of my "babies" having fun. She's the best, I would recommend her to anyone and everyone! —jennyann002

2010-07-05 19:16:27   My Labradors, Lulu and Spencer absolutely LOVE Elizabeth. When they see her at the Dog Park, they run all the way across the field to get to her. When I leave them off before a trip, they don't even look back. It makes it possible for me to enjoy my time away because I know they are safe and happy. Recently, she even took them to the vet...a daunting experience for anyone since they are big babies. I don't know what I would do without her. I can travel now with no guilt or concerns.—Sharon Stahl —sharonstahl

2010-07-11 12:58:53   Elizabeth has been walking our dogs for several years and sits with them when we take trips and she has been doing an excellent job. The dogs love her and Alex and they take great care of our animals. She has never let our beagles overfeed and if you know beagles, you know they will eat until they can't physically eat more! —RickH

2010-07-19 11:28:05   Chickens! We have had Elizabeth tend to our three chickens - the first time for more 10 days last October. She did a wonderful job and followed all of our requests for feeding and cleaning to the letter. During this time there was a major storm which damaged the coop and Elizabeth is especially to be commended for taking care of keeping the chickens safe. Since that time we have used her services for shorter vacations and we have every confidence in her dependability and professionalism. And, it is clear she likes chickens too :-) —MaryGillon

2010-07-28 13:03:22   When we moved to Davis, my husband severely injured his back and was going to be alone with a near pup. Elizabeth came to our rescue. Our dog Buddha loves her and for some reason comes back better behaved then when he left. Elizabeth has been there for us during the late stages of my pregnancy, was "on-call" for our dog for the baby delivery, and has been his dog park savior since. She has a way with animals and has been extremely professional, flexible and reliable with us. When Buddha spends the weekend or the night, she has sent us photos of him hanging out happily with her dogs - nice to know he isn't spending the time cooped up in a crate. I can't more highly recommend her - but once you see her with your pet, you will feel good about them spending time together.

2010-08-09 15:56:40   We have used Elizabeth's Pet Sitting to care for our dog and cat for a couple of years now and have always received exemplary service. She has always followed our detailed instructions and has been able to improvise wonderfully when presented with unexpected situations. We look forward to utilizing her services when we go on our next trip. She is highly recommended. —ParshawVaziri

2010-08-15 10:24:30   Elizabeth is professional, reliable, and easy to work with. She goes out of her way to make you feel comfortable leaving your pets in her care. I have had her sit our two cats several times and I definitely plan on using her again. I would recommend her services to anyone! —DavidSimon

2010-08-22 20:51:51   We are so happy with Elizabeth and how she takes care of our dog. We have her walk our dog a few times a week, but our schedules are pretty variable. Luckily she is very flexible - we just e-mail her the days we need her to come at the beginning of the week and she takes care of it. It is so comforting to know how dependable and trustworthy she is. She leaves us a note everyday with a brief summary of her visit. We also have our dog stay with her when we go out of town. It is so nice to know that he is getting to play with other dogs and isn't cooped up in a crate while we are away. It's also true what other people have commented - our dog is soooo happy to see Elizabeth whenever she picks him up or we run into her at the dog park. It makes us feel that much better knowing that he is with someone who he loves being with, who loves being with animals and takes such good care of him. We feel so lucky to have Elizabeth take care of our precious puppy and we can't recommend Elizabeth enough to others who need a dog walker or dog sitter! —REL

2010-08-26 21:15:33   One of my cats is horribly afraid of strangers. When I returned from my 10 day trip, he was out on the sofa looking very smug and well cared for! It was obvious that Elizabeth had spent significant time loving on my cats, not just the occasional 'drop-in' that my friends do. Recently Elizabeth was able to work my dog in last minute for a family emergency. My plans fell through but she was extremely understanding. I'm actually trying to book her for this weekend (have to tell her that soon)! Mary Pride Clark, DVM —mpclark

2010-09-07 16:27:29   Elizabeth has been fantastic with my cat!!!! She is very knowledgeable, loving, and her care for animals shines through. I use her for pettsitting every time I leave town. She has always been flexible with me when my plans haven't gone exactly as planned. She responds very quickly to my requests for service and I never worry about my cat while I'm out of town and Elizabeth is watching him. I highly recommend her service to anybody who wants their animals to feel loved while they are away. ~ Dana —DanaMatalon

2010-10-19 09:53:57   Elizabeth is wonderful and loving with my huge German Shepherd. I travel a lot for work, so she keeps him at her home for weeks. She truely loves animals, and I feel that Sam is in the best hands with Elizabeth. He needs special food and sometimes medications and she always follows the program. My dog and I highly recommend Elizabeth. —InstDesignbyJulie

2010-12-13 17:21:46   I have 2 large dogs, a boxer and a lab. The boxer has significant dog aggession issues while the lab cries when we are away. Elizabeth provides a wonderful service to Chalie and Jake. I come home to quiet and contented dogs. I trust her with my dog & my house keys. Her services allow peace of mind while I am away from home. Thanks Elizabeth. —KellyMacy

2010-12-15 22:23:39   DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE!!! Elizabeth is completely irresponsible. She was supposed to come to feed my cats while I was away for 4 days and she never showed up. I am happy that I wasn't gone long enough for there to be serious consequences. If want your cats to starve this service is for you! —annoyedResident

Annoyed...if you are uncomfortable using your name, clearly your comments cannot be taken seriously. Elizabeth is a hardworking, dedicated, pet-devoted individual as is evident from the preponderance of the comments here on this site. If you had a problem with her work, take it up with her personally, do not slander her name here on this site.—Suzanne Emerson

2010-12-25 18:15:44   Thankfully, Elizabeth is able to watch our dog in her home, which has been a convient and wonderful service. Theodore, our Terrier mix makes himself right at home and has gotten along well with her cats and other canine clients. He gets daily walks and gets to hang out in the house, which he loves. It's the next best thing to being at our home. Prior to Theo, our golden retriever was also able to hang out at Elizabeth's home, and always seemed happy to go there, as does Theo. When we are away for extended periods, knowing that Elizabeth will be there to interact with him and take him out while letting him be a part of her furry family gives us peace of mind. Thanks Elizabeth for taking such good care of our four legged kids! —Aliciasmithpenzel

2011-01-25 12:33:15   Elizabeth has been my petsitter for two goldens (Max and Wilson). They love going to her home because she not only takes excellent care of them, but she blends them right into her "pack". Visits to the dog park, simple walks (for my older guy) and rainy day visits to the Lillard Park have proven to keep them really happy and healthy. She is always ready to receive or have me pick up my dog even if it is late at night. She is organized and truly enjoys her work. I highly recommend her! If you want your dog to have a good time while you are gone and you can also have a great time because you won't be worried about your pet - then contact Elizabeth! She even posted a photo on my Facebook page of Wilson playing at the park over the December holiday. So even though I was out of the state, I felt relieved to see how happy he was. Thanks Elizabeth for being such a great asset to our community! Candy Anderson —CJAnderson

2011-02-15 18:18:38   It doesn't get much better to this infrequent traveler to arrive home to a household of content animals. I have four dogs and a few barnyard animals. When I walked in the door, I could swear they looked at me as if to say, "Oh, it's just you. Where's Elizabeth?" HIghly recommend Elizabeth's Pet Sitting service to care for your animals. —CharleneLogan

2011-03-15 11:18:19   Elizabeth has cared for my dog Jax since he was a puppy and I have been very pleased and impressed with her service. I often leave Jax with Elizabeth when I am going out of town and have complete confidence that he will be very well cared for in my absence. Elizabeth is a true animal lover, professional, responsible and pleasant. She offers good advice about training and was the person who taught Jax to sit and stay when he was only a few months old! I am so happy to be able to drop Jax off on my way out of town from Sacramento and feel absolutely confident that my dog is in good hands. —DeniseWunibald

2011-04-14 17:47:16   I have only good reviews for Elizabeth's service. I trust her with my two dogs while on vacation and she always goes out of her way to make accommodations with transportation out to Winters. Her frequent visits to the dog park make her service above and beyond the services that kennels offer. I have a very timid girl and I know Elizabeth knows how to give her what she needs. Hannah and Reuben enjoy their vacation time in Davis and love all the dog connections she has!! Thank you from Donna, Rick, James, Hannah and Reuben. —donnamacdougall

"2011-06-01" Elizabeth has been caring for our dogs for a few years now; we have complete trust in her and offer the most positive review possible. When we drive up to her place with the dogs, they get very excitedly happy and push on the gate to try to gain entry. I can go on, but many above have said all the right things. — Larry

2011-06-15 15:18:53   Elizabeth is simply amazing. I have an extremely skittish and difficult dog, Domino. He's a rescue and doesn't trust people normally. The first day Elizabeth met Domino, he tried to test her by nipping her hand. Elizabeth was caring but firm with him and won him over instantly. When Elizabeth took Domino out for his first day of care, he was excited to go with her and had a fabulous, fear free day. I've seen how the other dogs interact with Elizabeth. The love her and are calm as a group. If you're looking for someone who is trustworthy, gives great care and good with any animal, Elizabeth is the way to go hands down! —KenyaMitchell

2011-06-29 19:00:14   I think Elizabeth is fantastic. I rarely go anywhere, but the few times I have, Elizabeth has taken such good care of all my animals (dogs, cat, chickens, goats, bunnies).. This last time, I was so frantic trying to get out of the house for my daughter's wedding that I left everything a mess, yet she took it all in stride. She took such good care of everyone—they seemed to barely notice I'd been gone for three days. Thank you! —CharleneLogan

"2011-07-05 22:30:35"   2006 most recent service was 1-4 July 2011. We have used Elizabeth since moving to Winters in Oct 2006. 2 of our cats require medical attention, Elizabeth has always been able to give them their medications without fail. She has called us when we went on a short notice trip; Joe's medications had been changed to verify the change prior to giving Joe the medications. She is very detail orientated and is wonderful with the cats. All five of our cats even our feral comes out for Elizabeth. It is great being able to leave knowing our cats are being well cared for. —NissaStephenson

2011-07-14 16:15:54   We have worked with Elizabeth for over a year and she has been 100% dependable. She always visits when she says she will, and our dog loves her. Also, Elizabeth has taken good care of our dog at her house while we have been on vacation. We highly recommend her! —CharanRanganath

"2011-08-07 21:20:00"   We have never left our dog with anyone before and were a bit anxious about how he would do either by himself all alone at home or with other dogs at Elizabeth's home. We did feel confident, though, that Elizabeth would figure it out because she's very experienced and tuned-in to dogs. We returned after our 9 day trip to find that Oreo was at Elizabeth's home the whole time and he enjoyed the security and comfort of being with others. We're so pleased to have found someone so trustworthy, knowledgeable, dependable, and caring (of both the dog and the worried owners!). Many thanks Elizabeth!!! —ChristinaChang

2011-08-21 13:53:56   We moved to Davis about a year ago, found Elizabeth on the wiki and gave her a try. We have now used her several times and our Susie couldn't be happier. She is a dog that does not do well in kennels and is getting older so much appreciates the great attention she receives from Elizabeth. Thanks Elizabeth! —RKeith

2011-09-22 01:33:10   Elizabeth was FANTASTIC!!! I had 4 rats that needed babysitting and contacted her with really short notice. She was very considerate that my rats would probably be freaked out about other dogs so she gave them their whole separate room. _ Thank you so much for taking care of them for me! —Carolt

2011-10-07 11:57:25   I tried using Elizabeth back in May for a week long trip my husband and I were taking. This was before there was any mention of her employee Suzie, here on the wiki or anywhere on her sites. I had seen Elizabeth at Toad Hollow numerous times and she is very very good with the dogs she brings there. This is what made me want to user her and because we had talked occasionally, she said we could forgo the consultation because she was already familiar with my dog, Maia. I emailed her back and forth the weeks leading up to our trip, and again the day before to confirm that I was to drop my dog off at her house at 2:45 the next day. The day off the drop-off, I had taken off work early and my husband had moved some meetings around because we both wanted to be there just so we could check everything out. We showed up at her house and knocked on the door, but nobody answered. There were 6 dogs barking at us through the window, which scared our dog. After finally getting a hold of her over the phone, she said she was stuck in traffic in Sacramento and told us to just 'let her inside'. We were understanding about the traffic issue, but I told her I wasn't going to just open the door and leave her at a house unattended. Especially where I didn't know how she would react with the other dogs, so my husband and I went back home.

She called back saying her partner Suzie would meet us at her house to let Maia in, but with everything not going the way we had hoped, it was off-putting to hear about a partner that we had never heard of before. Honestly, I am glad that she is listed here on the wiki now so as to clear any confusion. I did speak with Suzie on the phone that day and she was very understanding of our situation, and our need to find an alternative option, and even told me she agreed that her working for Elizabeth needs to be made more public. —rachand1

2011-10-21 08:29:14   My son is on a sports team at UC Davis and so we wanted to come to Davis regularly to attend games. We were at a loss as to what we would do with our two dogs on these trips during games. After much research, we found Elizabeth's Pet Sitting — an ideal solution for us as she cares for dogs in her home. Our dogs had several stays there, usually f...or about five hours, and they always came back worn out and happy. Each time we returned to Elizabeth's, they were excited to go in the house, see Elizabeth and play with the other dogs. That's proof that they had a good time (you know dogs, they will try to avoid going in to places they don't want to go to, like the vet!) We even have a dog that gets serious separation anxiety and she did very well and likes it there. Elizabeth understands dogs and dog behavior and has a very calming presence for the dogs. They obey her and respond well to her. Thanks to Elizabeth, we are able to see our son play sports. We just used a drop off service, but oftentimes dogs were staying with her for several days at a time and those dogs always seemed happy as well. We will continue to use her service. It's perfect for our needs! —doryford

2011-11-13 11:55:21   Elizabeth has taken care of my little kitty 3 times in the past 2 months. She comes and picks him and takes care of him overnight. My kitty always runs towards her when she walks in and seems extremely happy around her. When she drops him back off, again he looks like he's been well taken care.. It's so convenient to have such a responsible pet-sitter around with flexible hours. She will be taking care of my kitty again for the 5 days I'm gone for thanksgiving. Elizabeth definitely knows how to care for pets and I highly recommend her services so take advantage guys. Don't know what I would do without her! —yasmohabbat

2012-01-14 16:23:53   We left for eight days to go halfway across the country and left our two dogs at home for the first time. Elizabeth put us at ease right away. She sent us a text message early the first morning she was there, sent us text updates throughout our trip and even sent us a few pictures of the dogs playing and on walks. When we came home the dogs were really calm and it was evident they were well cared for while we were gone. She took them to the dog park almost everyday, and asked our permission before she did it. In the meet and greet we had with her before we left she took very detailed notes on the dogs "schedule and rules" and really paid attention to what we told her. We will definitely use her again! —BlairSwadley

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