Joans Ark Pet Sitting & Services

Joan is absolutely the best! I have peace of mind knowing my cats are in reliable, loving hands when I’m away. Joan has been caring for my two cats since I adopted them over 10 years ago. She’s always been responsible, kind, and caring. When my mom passed away I needed to be away unexpectedly for several weeks, and Joan stepped in to take care of my kitties on very short notice - I’m beyond grateful. She responds to inquiries quickly, and posts pictures of both cats each time she visits! Joan is a true blessing.

Joan is a reliable professional. She took care of my cats many many times while I was living in New York. She developed a relationship with a couple of shy cats and I could always count on her. She gave me peace of mind when I couldn’t be there with my precious babies.

Joan is wonderful! She is very conscientious, caring and reliable. I left my elderly dog and 2 cats in her care for 10 days and didnt worry about them. She sent me pictures and video regularly and got my shyest cat to come out and play with her. She really loves animals. Anytime I have to go out of town, Ill be calling her to take care of my fur kids! Highly recommend!

Joan is absolutely wonderful! She is super responsive and sends photos every day. It’s clear she loves animals and is always available when we need her! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a cat sitter.

I have only had fantastic experiences with Joan. She treats our cats lovingly, sends photos, and she even helped during a crazy snowstorm once. She goes above and beyond, and I’d recommend her to any pet owner who wants to endure their pets are in great hands.

I love Joan and more importantly my cat loved her too. She was always very fast to respond to emails or texts, made sure to tell me how my cat was doing, and always spent enough time with him to make sure he wasnt lonely. I found Joan to be reliable, even on very short notice - I think she loved my cat as much as I did. Hire Joan if you want to come home to a happy cat!

Joan has been our cat sitter for more than ten years now, and we cannot speak highly enough about her. We return from trips and weekends away with our cats happy, well fed, and calm. When our senior cats died, she was one of the first people we texted, as we knew she had forged special relationships with both of them. When we got our kittens (who are now four year olds), we knew that they would be in capable hands always. She is reliable, thoughtful, and caring. She goes above and beyond to play with and show affection during her visits, as you can tell by the condition the kitties are in when we return (mad at us, but overall content!). The best is when she posts proof of life photos on Instagram and Facebook so you can see their sweet faces when you are not at home. I would recommend her to anyone in the area who needs top of the line pet care, and her rates are very reasonable.

My two cats and I have been very lucky to have Joan in our lives for the past five years. I could not be happier with my experience as a customer and my cats could not be happier to have Joan as a friend.Joan is always easy to schedule with – she always responds promptly and confirms that she’ll be there, whether I’m organized and giving her a week’s notice or if I’m making a last minute trip and need her help the next day.I have two older cats, one of which is diabetic and requires shots twice a day, and one of which has allergies and must be given a daily pill, and is also quite shy. Joan has been able to handle these extra care needs without any problem. And she has even taught me a few tricks to get the shy one to take her pills! Joan goes the extra mile to do things like empty the recycling bin, wash the dishes in the sink, bring in the mail, etc.Most importantly to me, my cats love and trust Joan, and so do I. She has taken the time to really build a relationship with each of them. She was especially patient in getting my shy cat to come out of her shell, and I really noticed a difference that she became even more affectionate with me! When I come home from being away, my cats are always happy and at ease and my house is in order. It is worth every penny to me.Years ago, before I had Joan in my life, I would ask a friend or neighbor to check in on the cats, and there were often signs of stress – most frequently they would pee on something, like my bed – oh, so fun to come home to that! When my older cat become diabetic about five years ago, I knew I needed to engage a professional I could trust to come twice a day at scheduled times, and who had experience with giving insulin shots. And I am so glad that this led me to find Joan. It was truly life-changing. Instead of spending my vacations worrying about my babies, I knew they were in good and loving hands.I could not recommend Joan more highly or enthusiastically!

Joan has been our pet sitter for over ten years, and she has been extremely helpful and reliable. She always takes excellent care of our cats -- even the difficult one! -- and even helped us figure out how to get our stubborn, elderly cat to take her medication. She is dedicated and caring, and theres no one else we would trust our little ones with. She is part of our cats extended family.

We travel a lot and also have a second residence out of New York. The cats do not travel well so we rely on Joan to take care of the girls. I sleep well knowing that they are in the professional hands of Joan. She is amazing, never missing a day with them and sending me updates frequently. I don’t know what we would do without her.Thank you Joan!

Joan is an awesome and devoted pet sitter. Some time ago, my beloved cat was diagnosed with diabetes and required twice a day administration of food and medicine (including giving her pills and insulin injections). I had no idea what to do about traveling which was necessary from time to time since my family is out West. I dont remember how I found Joan - probably at the vet in Astoria - but she came through like a champ in care of both of my animals, following my very detailed instructions to the letter.It was a huge relief to have Joan whose great assistance enabled me to feel confident anytime I had to go away. My diabetic kitty lived for four years after her diagnosis and I attribute that in part to Joans competence in assisting our family with pet care in my absence.And I also have to mention the time when I had a pet emergency and she came to my side right away with her car so that we could go and get help on a Sunday.Thanks, Joan!

Joan offered excellent pet care for my mini-dachshunds when we lived in Queens. She took great care to see to their needs, and they were not the easiest pets to walk. She was prompt, reliable, and patient and they were always happy to see her. I recommend her!

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