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"Francesca has been working with us for a few years and is a joy to have watch over our "kids" (cats) and the house.  She is very in tune with their various personalities and behaviors, and on a few occasions has identified subtle changes in their behavior that were related to underlying health problems.  She spends extra time with them and truly cares about their well being.  I am very comfortable with her care and highly recommend her"

Penny W. Burlingame, CA

"Francesca has been helping me take care of my dogs since I moved to Redwood City about a year ago, and I consider myself lucky for having found her~ she is reliable, professional, honest, and seems to really enjoy caring for animals.  I have always found my dogs happy, and my house in good order, upon return from leaving them in her care, and any issues/problems are immediately discussed and handled.  I have a beagle who constantly tries to escape, and she will always let me know if she notices a new hole, etc in the yard, and usually she gives a great solution to the issue as well.  The dogs love her. I would highly recommend Francesca" 

Katy B. Redwood City, CA

"I am the pickiest person in the galaxy when it comes to who takes care of my kitties. One takes medication, one is special needs and all of them are rescue kitties with, shall we say, 'particular' temperments. I had someone fantastic who moved to Texas and have not wanted to travel since because I didn't trust anyone else to take care of them- until I found Francesca Lord at All Sorts of Pets Care on the Pet Sitters International website. She is insured/bonded and all of her references were absolutely fantastic. What's more, my kitties didn't instantly hate her. In fact, at least one seemed to like her, even ( trust me, this is a really good sign for them!) She really made an effort when she came to meet them, to understand their personalities and bond with them in a non-pushy, sincere way.  The first time leaving my cats was terrifying for me because I was having surgery 5 hours away and couldn't come home if something went wrong. Francesca called daily with updates on how they were doing. When I returned home, my place was spotless and my kitties were all fantastic. I have since had Francesca care for my kitties several other times. I can't say enough good things about her. She is honest, conscientious, and communicative. Francesca has two cat friends herself was even dubbed Volunteer of the Year from Peninsula Humane Society in 2003 so she is the 'real deal' when it comes to caring about animals"

Gina G. Menlo Park, CA

"Francesca has taken care of our dog and cat, as well as watched our home, mulitple times over the last several years.  Her background, along with her care and compassion, make her an outstanding pet sitter.  She has always been more than happy to give us daily updates, and we have always been able to reach her if we are missing our pets or wondering how things are going.  Our home is always in the same condition or better than when we left.  We highly recommend Francesca for pet/house sitting."

Barbara R. San Carlos, CA

"Francesca is a fantastic pet sitter.  She is great with our dog Kismet.  She spends quality time with him, not only taking him for long walks but she goes above and beyond that by taking him to the vet, picking him up at the groomers, and taking him to the park.  I trust her completely.  She stays with our dog at our home when we go out of town, picking up our mail and watering our plants.  She is warm and friendly and my dog absolutely loves her."

Melanie B. Redwood City, CA

"Francesca does a great job petsitting my dog Baby Girl whenever I go out of town.  She is very dependable and flexible in her scheduling (even for last minute trips!).  She also takes care to send me updates on how my dog is doing while I'm away.  She absolutely adores animals, Baby Girl definitely gets spoiled whenever Francesca is taking care of her!  I would definitely recommend her for your pet sitting needs."

Rosalind L., Palo Alto, CA

"We hadn't left our dogs with anyone before and had looked around for overnight pet-sitting alternatives - kennels, in house options, etc.  When these didn't seem to be the right fit we searched the web and came across Francesca of All Sorts of Pets Care.  At first we were a bit apprehensive about finding a pet sitter online and staying overnight at our house to watch our two dogs.  But after meeting Francesca she put us at ease.  She spent the time to get to know us, the dogs and their routine - no detail was too small. The dogs seemed to take to her immediately and when we left on vacation our minds were at rest.  During our trip Francesca would send regular email updates that we looked forward to.  When we came back everything was great and the dogs told us what a great time they had with her - walks and snacks at night and other fun dog things ;-)   We highly recommend Francesca - she did a wonderful job for us - and we're having her back for our vacation this summer."

Marc and Laura, Hillsborough, CA

"We are incredibily fortunate to have found Francesca Lord.  She has given us the ability to exhale when it comes to pet care.  Whether it is vacation coverage - yes, she will even stay overnight at your house if desired   - or daily care and walking, she is always professional, fun and totally dedicated to the well being of our dog.  She takes a vested, sincere interest and will follow up to check in if your pet is ill or she has concerns.  You will be hard pressed to find anyone better than Francesca, she is simply fantastic!"

Joann F, Menlo Park, CA

"Francesca has been taking care of my herd for several years (I am not sure how many).  I have multiple cats and a very "special needs" cattle dog who is beyond the skills of most pet sitters.  Francesca has done a superb job of taking care of my "kids" for walks, overnight stays, vet visits, etc.  She shops for them, medicates them, prepares special treats for them and does things for them that I don't even do.  I have complete confidence in her ability to take care of my pets as though they were her own.  I highly recommend Francesca."

Ross S, Palo Alto, CA

"We had two common green iguanas (Lu and Cid). We were very lucky as they both had very sweet personalities. Still trying to find someone willing and qualified to look after two good-sized reptiles was difficult. When our previous pet sitter retired, we had no referrals. I found Francesca via web search and am so glad I found her. She had prior experience with Iguanas and was eager to meet
them.  She was great at following their schedules, seeing to it that they got their vitamins, and spending time with them. The thing I will always be grateful to her for is the care she gave my Lu recently while my husband and I were away on a vacation/business trip. Cid had passed away a few years earlier at age 18.  We only had our boy left. Lu was almost 23 years old, very arthritic, and having difficulty swallowing. I was very anxious that he would pass away while we were gone. Francesca sent us updates letting us know how he was doing and most importantly, how she found a way to alleviate his swallowing problem by pureeing his food and administering it and water via oral syringe. She did it very gently and he was actually opening his mouth for her so she
could feed him this way.  I credit Francesca with keeping him going for us. I adopted her feeding method for him when we got back and his color and demeanor had improved. He passed away a week and half after we got back. I will treasure the time we got to spend with him and am so thankful we were at home with him when he went. When we are ready for our next pet, I will definitely be
calling Francesca."

Jo L. Redwood City, CA