• April 5-May 7 (1 month)

• May 18-28th (10 days)

• June 4-25 (3 weeks)

• July 6-August 6 (1 month)

• Aug 31-Sept 6 (1 week)

We typically book 1-2 seasons out, so if you want to be a regular with us, you must plan ahead! Also note that in most cases, a start or end date will be ½ day. Please see Rates section for details.

A Meet & Greet is always scheduled prior to booking to assure we are an appropriate fit. A Meet & Greet is typically about an hour.

For potential clients outside of South Jersey, if both parties agree, we may do a virtual meet and greet, including a virtual house tour.

As KellySue is the main full time sitter, she will always perform the M&G, however if you wish to meet Nate, we will make sure he can be available too.

When we come to your home, we are looking for:

• Very clean & tidy home and pet areas, non-smoking and no pet odors. 

• An orientation to the cat’s feeding, litter and play routines. Medication or special instructions as needed.

• A tour of the home, especially where we will be staying (bedroom and bath), and the kitchen. 

• An orientation to any plant, pool, or house care as needed (recycle, trash, etc.)

• An orientation to the alarm if needed, as well as TV remote if complicated!

• A casual time with you to chat & get to know each other, so we can see if we both feel at ease. 

We usually decided on the spot if we are a fit and will say so in that moment.

Once we are confirmed a fit, KellySue will send you the link to our Client Intake Form & Agreement to officially get the sit booked!

Email us at kellysuefitz@gmail.com for inquiries or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Rates are charged by the day and start at $80/day for 1 kitty.

There are no half-day rates or nightly rates.

There is a 3 day minimum for all sits. 

Our rates are extremely reasonable for 24 hour care in the South Jersey area, where rates for 10-hour overnites can range from $65-$125, and 30-minute drop ins and 30-minute dog walks can be $30 each!

We simply charge by the day, no matter what time we arrive or depart, considering our rates are on the more affordable side of the local range, and we do not take deposits or charge cancellation fees!

You are getting round the clock housesitting and 24 hour pet companionship for a rate that is a steal!

Payment in full is due by the last day of the sit. I will send an invoice for your records, but you may pay via: cash, checks, venmo (@HealingSpaces) or via *Stripe (credit card.) 

We do not take deposits, and if you have booked dates and later have to change plans, you will not be charged.

Just as you grant KellySue flexibility with arrival/departure times (see section on full-time house sitting), we wish to return that grace. Our clients become like family and we do not run this like a corporate business. We live our life in your home for weeks every year - it holds memories for us too. Your house becomes a second home to us. You and your pets are more like family than clients.

If you cancel within 1 month to the time of your booked dates and wish to offer compensation, 25% of your total balance is the typical deposit amount and that consideration is always appreciated, but never required.

Nate has joined KellySue on all sits since 2023 and met various clients in person.

We are happy to do a meet & greet together for new clients.

We also have a profile on Trusted Housesitters with 12+ 5-star reviews and we regularly house/pet sit as a couple on that platform.

Sitting as a couple is simply a non-negotiable for us.

If a potential client does not feel at ease with this arrangement, then we are not a fit. 

Nate does not live in the home full time like KellySue, but rather visits on weekends or during the week here and there. He is well versed with pets and they all have made easy friends with him. He resides in Gibbstown with his brother and 2 cats. He works in IT and is a South Jersey native, like myself.

We are of the opinion that it is to the homeowners advantage to have Nate nearby/accessible as he is well versed in things like home maintenance, tech things and other areas that are not KellySue's zone of genius. He has fixed garage door openers, handled alarm glitches and offers another set of hands to love on your pets!

Two animal-loving nerds are better than one! 

Because our work is of highest quality and we believe homes and pets should be mindfully tended to, we only work with clientele who maintain these standards of care:

• Home is well tended and fresh, with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation. It does not require deep cleaning upon arrival in order for KellySue to feel comfortable to live there full time.

• Home is (and always has been) a non-smoking and odor-free environment

• Guest bedroom and all bathrooms are cleaned prior to Housesit; Kitchen is clean & tidy.

• Pet hygiene is maintained regularly - grooming, cleanliness, odor, vet checks

• Pet eating and resting areas are tidy, cleaned & laundered regularly

KellySue housesits full time.

What does that mean? It means that KellySue does not have a home base of her own, but moves from one housesit to another. Yes, she has enough clients to do this year-round, with a few exceptions here or there.

KellySue books housesits back to back, ending one sit and starting a new one on the same day: one ends in the morning, and then she drives to begin a new sit that same afternoon. Typically, she drives anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours to arrive at a new home.
Similarly, on the final day of a sit, KellySue aims to arrive at her next sit by midday to afternoon.

For this reason, KellySue aims for her arrival and departure times to be between 11 am and 2 pm unless specifically requested in advance.

What does that mean for you?

When planning your travels, it means keeping in mind that KellySue will typically be able to arrive at your home between 11 am and 2 pm on the day you depart, and will leave your home within that time frame on the day you return.

If you require an earlier arrival or later departure time, please make that request at the time of booking so that KellySue knows not to book another sit that same day.

If you anticipate regularly needing an early/late request, it’s likely we are not a fit.

Navigating everyone’s travel plans and all the pet care is a detailed process, and while we wish to accommodate all pets and pet parents as best we can, it is also our priority not to overextend ourselves.

We appreciates your understanding and as much flexibility as you can give with arrival and departure times, as we reciprocates this flexibility by not requiring a deposit and not charging for cancellations.