Hi! I'm Laura. Based in Western Washington, I am friend to all animals and some people. I am reliable, quiet, competent, and I keep a small footprint. I will look after your pet(s) and your home as if they were my own. 

Please send me an email to establish contact. If it seems I can satisfy your petsitting requirements, let's follow up with a phonecall or video chat to meet, greet, discuss.

Five star feedback from recent housesits:

Two cats, Seward Park, Seattle, WA
Laura was amazing! Gus, my older cat, who usually hides and is not very approachable by strangers, was charmed by Laura. And Gracie, who is really a cat on steroids, was well cared for as well. Laura also watered a huge amount of plants and plants in pots. I have never said this, but I came home to a house that was cleaner than I had left it, with calm and happy cats. I found Laura respectful of the space and wonderfully communicative about my cats. I would hope she would want to stay here again.

PS Gus does too.

One dog , Phinney Ridge,  Seattle, WA

Lucky for us, Laura housesat for a month, caring for our dog Barlow. We never worried about him while we were away! She was attentive and caring, as well as quiet and friendly. Our neighbors liked her too. She kept in regular contact with updates, asked questions when needed. The bonus was our house was cleaner when we came home than we left it. We would absolutely use her again, plus she now has lifetime visiting privileges with Barlow, he liked her so much!

Two cats, Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA

Laura stayed for a week while we were out of the country. She arrived several hours before our departure so we could show her around and spend a little time getting to know her, which was really nice to reinforce our feeling when we chose her to stay that she'd take great care of our kitties. She was easy to communicate with and very personable, and she obviously had an affinity for our friendly cats. Everything went smoothly during her stay and she took impeccable care of the house. When we returned, very late at night after being up for 26 hours straight, it was such a treat to find that she had made our bed with fresh sheets (not something we had asked for). Our cats were obviously well cared for and had clearly had an enjoyable week hanging out with Laura. We would happily have Laura come again!

Three dogs, Marysville, WA

Laura was a wonderful sitter who I would gladly welcome to stay with my dogs anytime. She was respectful and kind and the dogs warmed to her immediately.

I especially appreciated her flexibility and communication before and during the stay. The day before I left on my trip, I had a situation with my heating that required attention while I was gone. Laura accommodated this gracefully, allowing the service tech to complete the work during her stay, which I was so thankful for.

On the last day, she made sure there were no travel delays before leaving my house to ensure the dogs wouldn’t be left alone longer than anticipated. Again, I very much appreciated this thoughtfulness, having assurance that everything would be ok if my flight had been delayed.

I returned home to happy pups and a spotless house.

I would very much recommend Laura to anyone looking for a reliable sitter.

One dog, Seward Park, Seattle, WA

We would gladly welcome Laura into our home again to take care of Isabella. She was responsible and caring with the ability to quickly tune-in to Isabella's personality and adapt appropriately to her doggie needs. Laura impressed us as being very perceptive and intelligent, as well as mature and grounded. She also took good care of our home leaving it in a clean and tidy condition. Everything with our experience with Laura was five stars.

Two dogs, Missoula, MT

My wife and I highly recommend Laura H. as a Trusted Housesitter. Laura recently watched our dogs for us when we had to be out of town for medical reasons, and we could not have been happier with her level of care and attention to detail.

We had to remain out of town for longer than we had expected, and despite facing some extreme weather conditions, record setting cold, Laura remained with our dogs and provided them with the comfort they needed during a stressful time. She went above and beyond, staying with them throughout the holiday season, even comforting them during New Year's Eve fireworks. We were truly touched by her dedication to our pets and grateful for the peace of mind that she gave us.

We found Laura to be responsible, trustworthy, and reliable. She was communicative and kept us updated regularly. We would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a dependable and caring housesitter.

In summary, we believe Laura would be an excellent addition to your team of Trusted Housesitters. She is a dedicated and responsible individual with a true passion for pet care.