Sitting with Ilona (Pet & House Sitting)
$99
Starting price
Responds in about 3 hours
Introduction
Hello! My name is Ilona (pronounced ee-LO-na) and it's lovely to meet you! I'm here to offer my services for anyone seeking a pet sitter or a house sitter.
ABOUT ME: I'm college educated (BA in journalism), and I'm passionate about everything from psychology to history to humanitarian work.
My work experience is in nonprofits, tech, and startups. I'm also certified for home care (certification received in Maryland) and assisted the elderly with basic care needs. And I'm a certified Reiki Level II practitioner.
I've been a cat mom for 4+ years, and I've done pet sitting for my friends' pets. I love animals and would care for your pets like my own - with a lot of love. I pride myself on genuinely engaging with your pet during each visit, and giving them the love and attention they deserve. This is why I recommend at least 30 minutes per visit as a minimum.
I am available to house sit, and will advise on any specific terms based on duration and location. I occasionally offer cleaning services for 1- and 2-bedroom spaces, happy to discuss your needs!
I'm fluent in Russian, in case translation would be helpful. My Spanish and French language skills are at the beginner level.
Please send any questions you have. I look forward to working with you! :D
Overview
Hired 7 times
Serves San Diego, CA
Background checked
1 employee
1 year in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Venmo, and Zelle.
Specialties
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Pets
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.
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Donna L.
3 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
Hired on Thumbtack
Ilona responded quickly to our request/questions. She did a thorough, wonderful job cleaning the apartment and it was a pleasure working with her. Would definitely hire again.
Details: 1 bedroom • 1 bathroom • Standard cleaning • No pets in home • Just once
House Cleaning
Haylee t.
4 days ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
Hired on Thumbtack
Ilona was so great to work with - very communicative right away and was able to work with my time schedule. Very kind and had great attention to detail. She took good care of our rooms while cleaning them and I was very impressed. Will call back in the future!
Details: 2 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Standard cleaning • No pets in home • Just once
House Cleaning
Vince Y.
1 month ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
Hired on Thumbtack
We hired Ilona for house keeping of our 3 bed, 3 bath historic home in La Mesa. Ilona was very thorough and detailed oriented. We have a small dog and she was very great with him while she worked. I highly recommend Ilona for your home keeping needs.
Details: 1 bedroom • 1 bathroom • Standard cleaning • No pets in home • Once a month
House Cleaning
Mikayla L.
4 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
Hired on Thumbtack
I had a great experience working with Ilona! She was extremely responsible, caring, and communicative. Even though I booked her on semi-short notice, she was very flexible and able to fit me into her schedule. During each of her visits, she would send video updates that gave me peace of mind during my time away. She truly went above and beyond what was asked. I would definitely recommend and trust Ilona with your pets/home!
Details: Fish • 1 pet • Giving food and water • Short visit (30 minutes) • A few times a week • My home, venue, etc.
Pet Sitting
Rayne P.
Dec 15, 2024
Ilona took care of my 1 1/2year-old cat Sparrow while I went to visit my family across the country for 10 days. Sparrow is a shy tuxedo cat and she’s gentle, but skittish. She is an indoor-outdoor cat and loves her independence as much as snuggles with her mom.
Ilona cared for her while also caring for a second cat in the same space, and ensured that both pets received lots of care and attention. I had nanny cams set up in my space because I had not had good experiences leaving Sparrow to be watched by friends and roommates in the past, so I was pretty nervous.
Ilona was really helpful in alleviating my anxiety, because I could see throughout my trip that Sparrow was getting her food and morning routine going between 7 and 7:30 AM daily, as I requested. She was able to relax around Ilona after only a few days of interaction, and soon she accepted pets and back scratches.
Ilona played with her daily and encouraged her to feel at ease. She also went to look for her on the nights when Sparrow stayed out hunting, ensuring she was back home. Ilona provided me with updates regularly, and helped me to be far less stressed during my time away.
I could sense Ilona cared for Sparrow and would trust her to cat-sit for me again.
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