Housesitting by Denise - Pet care when you can't be there

DENISE CAGLE

Denise started Housesitting by Denise in 1979 offering both petsitting and overnight services throughout the Greater Columbia area. She has a guinea pig named Hamilton and 2 cats named Norrah and Sandifer who are 3 year old litter mates. They were adopted. Denise enjoys movies, traveling and going to the beach.

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LINDA TAYLOR

Linda has been working with Housesitting by Denise since 2003..She has a 13 year old son and a terrier named Princess. Linda Taylor has a son in high school and covers the Northeast, Forest Acres area.

WANDA STONE

Wanda works for the Lexington County and lives in the Lexington area with her husband, 4 dogs and more than 10 cats. She has been with Housesitting by Denise since 2004.

She enjoys providing special care and play time for her clients pets who live in the Lexington area.

LINDA SWINDLER

Linda services the Downtown Garners Ferry Road and St. Andrews area. She loves animals and is the proud owner of her special friend.

RHONDA SULLIVAN

Rhonda services the St. Andrews, Irmo and Downtown areas. She loves animals and enjoys spending time with her dog.

MELANEY TORCOLLETI

Melaney covers the Lexington area. She has three cats - Crust, Lulu and Doodlebug Johnson. She also has a fish names Spicy.

CHERI WICKER & MACK

Cheri covers the Lake Carolina, Clemson Road and Elgin areas.

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SHARON LOVEDAY

Sharon lives in Irmo with her husband and their 12 year old. Sharon was a Veterinary Assistant while in college and they have 5 cats and 2 dogs, all of which were rescued animals. Her dogs are Sid and Della both are 7. Her cats are Bubba and Smokie (Bubba's litter mate). She also has Miss Kitty (who is mostly deaf and blind), Andy (without a tail), and Simba (9 months old). PerPur, who we sadly and suddenly lost last fall to Kidney Failure was 14 and is still very deeply missed (she was the favorite).

KELLY POWELL

Kelly is the mom of Lucy and Holly, two rescue beagle
mixes, and a tuxedo cat named Thea. She and her
husband Keith live in the Harborside community of Lake Carolina. She services the Lake Carolina, Summit, Clemson Rd. and Elgin areas. When not pet sitting, Kelly works for Nationwide Insurance in Blythewood.

ALLISON REEVES

Allison works the West Columbia and Lexington areas. She works for the University of South Carolina and takes care of her pet cat - Olive.

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QUESTIONS WE ARE FREQUENTLY ASKED

Q. What happens if my sitter becomes ill or injured?
A. There is always a back up sitter available who is trained and aware of your specific needs.

Q. What happens if my pet becomes injured or ill?
A. We are dedicated to excellent care of your pet and have a 24 hr. vet on call. In the event of an emergency we will take your pet to the nearest animal hospital or your own vet. At this same time we will be contacting you or your emergency contact person. The assigned pet sitter will remain with your pet until you are reached and appropriate action is taken.

Q. What is the purpose of the email service confirmation that gets sent when I book a service?
A. The schedule confirmation messages are service we offer primarily for peace of mind for you. Having the dates of service correct, the services to be delivered clearly documented eliminates any possible confusion or misunderstanding. The service confirmations also keep you updated on the status of any credit or balances you may have on file from returning home early or by extending your trip.

Q. If I get a confirmation email message, and need to adjust the dates of service or services being delivered, what should I do?
A. You can email the changes to us or you can call our office. We will make the adjustments to the staff schedule and send you and updated confirmation. A change fee may be imposed depending on the season, staff availability, or other factors.

Q. Can I make changes to my service order using the web?
A. At the present time changes to all service orders need to be made via email or telephone call. All changes need to be confirmed by our office.

Q. How do I pay?
A. Checks are made payable to Housesitting by Denise.

Q. Will I always have the same pet sitter?
A. Yes, your pet sitter is YOUR assigned sitter and someone you can build a long-term relationship with. The only time you would have a different sitter is in the event of illness or injury to your assigned sitter. The backup sitter will be trained and aware of all your needs and will be another Housesitting by Denise staff pet sitter.

Q. How are gratuities handled?
A. Gratuity is graciously accepted and may be offered directly to your pet sitter. If you would like to include a gratuity with your payment for pet sitting services you may and the full gratuity will be given to your pet sitter.

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Housesitting by Denise is a bonded and insured professional service offering an in home pet care service providing complete and personalized care for your pets in the comfort of their own homes. We are dedicated to building relationships with our clients and their pets based on mutual trust and respect. Our highest priority is the comfort, safety, health and happiness of your pet and our pledge to you is to provide professional and loving care for your pets. We operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year, caring for dogs, cats, birds, iguanas and many other small animals and fish.

2004-2007 Housesitting by Denise

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