Many times, I have witnessed how different animals, mostly dogs, react to Pauline, not all that are in her care. It's uncanny how animals migrate to her instead of to others who are vying for interacting with them. Almost instantly, she's on a "best friend" basis of others' pets that she's never previously met. I've also seen where a pet who growls at me does the opposite to her. It's as if she's a "dog whisperer"!
Brian D.
“I found Pauline through posting the need for a dog sitter on Craigslist. I had local dog walkers, but I needed someone to be able to stay overnight in my home while I was away. My dogs are more important to me than anything, so it was critical to me that I found the right person. I could not have asked for anyone better than Pauline. She was the right ‘fit’ from the moment she came to meet my gang. I have 5 (yes 5) dogs and a rabbit so it’s not always an easy crew to manage. Pauline was so patient with everyone’s ‘quirks’. My dogs were so happy to see her. She was always available and never showed any frustration if I have to cancel. My house was probably cleaner than the way I left it. I am very disappointed that Pauline has moved away. But my loss is Seattle’s gain.”
Bari W.
“Pauline Stieff and I have known each other for more than 10 years. During that time, I asked her to stay in my home with my aging dog and cat, both of which had a history of medical problems. Even though Pauline and I were friends, she took the pet sitting job seriously, interviewing me prior to my trip as if we were strangers, in order to learn as much as she could about my pets. Pauline’s questions were thorough, and because of that, she knew my pets’ habits, and what to look for if they were becoming ill. She also learned about my house, its unusual heating system, how things worked, and whom to call in an emergency.I appreciated her professionalism, and I could tell by my pets’ reactions when they saw Pauline after my trip that they had been very well treated. I would not hesitate to recommend Pauline as a pet sitter and house sitter, and I would have hired her more often if our schedules had allowed it.
Mary G
“Pauline cared for our previous dog, Zeke for over four years as well as our current young dog, Missy–both large breed dogs. She is honest, thorough and communicative and always leaves our home clean. She is trustworthy and truly cares about the dogs, their owners and homes.Zeke adored Pauline. I entrusted my new puppy, Missy, with Pauline for a week right after I adopted her. Pauline went above and beyond with her and helped her to settle into her new home and routine.”
Lisa S.
Pauline is 100% reliable, trustworthy and responsible. Our pets were always fine with her, she always let us know if there was anything going on that might concern us, and she sent us regular email updates. We were always comfortable with her taking care of our house. We recommended her to friends.
Andy and Tracey H.
We have used Pauline as a dog sitter for the last decade…Dozens of times over the years and she continues to frequently sit with our dogs.We have labs and she has cared for our first set of two and is now sitting for our second set and even took on caring for our most recent lab as a rambunctious puppy. She is great with the dogs- we come home and the house is as clean as when we left and we have happy and content dogs. She has sat with them for long weekends and week-long vacations and everything in between. She shows up on time every time and is easy to coordinate with if we get delayed or travel plans change. She has cared for our dogs and given them medicine when needed. She keeps in contact with us throughout our travels. She’ll send pics or updates as needed. Once our lab got a cut on her paw playing at the dog park and she called right away to troubleshoot and administer first aid for us. She even made a special trip to say goodbye to our last lab before we had to put her down with cancer.
Cindy C.
