Cascais · 2024
Sintra · 2024
Lisbon · 2025
Estoril · 2024
Portugal · 2025
Olà! I'm Steven. I offer premium pet and home sitting across the Lisbon–Cascais corridor. I love animals and have 12 years of five-star sit reviews.
It started in Portland, Oregon, USA. I ran a home-based dog boarding business on Rover—for several years and was the highest-rated sitter in my zip code. Concierge-level care. Daily photos. Proper meet-and-greets. Flexible late-night pickups when flights ran late.
Then I left the US and spent the better part of a decade traveling the world as a nomad. House sitting became one of my favorite parts of nomad life—real neighborhoods, real routines, real connection with animals. 30+ sits across North America, Central America, South America, and Europe. Always five stars.
I'm based in Carcavelos now. The Cascais–Lisbon corridor is home. And I'm offering private sitting services directly—no platform, no middleman, just a straightforward arrangement with someone who has been doing this seriously for a long time.
I'm also the founder of digital serenity—a digital life coach consultancy for expats in Portugal. If you're part of the expat community on the linha, there's a good chance we're only a degree or two apart.
Your pets keep their exact routines. I'm home most of the time.
2-night minimum · dogs, cats & more · 1–2 pets same rate
Add-ons: 3rd pet or more +€10/night · weekly rate available for longer stays
Traveling but no animals at home? I still stay. Your plants get watered, your mail collected, your home stays lived-in and secure. Same attentiveness—just quieter.
2-night minimum · no pets required
Add-ons: weekly rate available for extended stays
This is not a 30-minute drop-in. I arrive, spend real time—a proper walk if that's what your dog wants, full feeding, genuine play, and a real photo update when I leave.
2 hours · dogs, cats & more
Add-ons: extra hour +€15 · visit bundles available at a reduced rate (ask about 3- and 6-packs)
A full morning or afternoon with your pet. Perfect for longer day trips, a busy workday, or any time you need someone to genuinely be there for an extended stretch.
4 hours · dogs, cats & more
Add-ons: extra hour +€15 · recurring weekly arrangements available
All rates are confirmed before anything is booked. Special requirements, 3+ pets, extended stays, or anything outside the above—just ask. No surprises, ever.
A note on your home. Before a decade of sitting, I spent years in the construction defect claims industry. I know how buildings work—structurally and mechanically. After six years living in Portugal, I understand local apartments and homes specifically. If a pipe drips, a breaker trips, or something looks off while you're away, I know exactly what to do and who to call.
Tell me your dates, your pets, and roughly where you are. I respond quickly—usually same day.
We talk for 15–20 minutes. I want to understand your pets, their routines, any quirks or needs. You get to ask me anything. No commitment yet.
For all overnight bookings—with animals or without—I come to your home first. We meet, I get the lay of the land, and we both make sure it's a good fit. Non-negotiable.
Rates confirmed, care notes shared, key in hand. You go—and I take it from there, with regular photo updates throughout.
"Steven is the perfect petsitter—the most organised, kind, reliable, diligent, respectful, thorough and tidy sitter you could hope for. This was the 3rd time he has sat for my 2 Vizslas. I trust him completely and would recommend him to anyone."
"Steve was an amazing pet sitter, flexible, easy-going, reliable and very tidy. He got along really nicely with Rumy and sent updates regularly. I also appreciated his knowledge of the area. Highly recommend."
"Excellent. Steven monitors our dog via webcam when away, came home during his lunch break to spend time with him, takes him for walks, throws the ball. This is a very positive and safe environment."
"Steven was a fabulous sitter for our dog Roxie. He sent pictures every day she was there and she loved going. Clean house, nice yard. I highly recommend Steven for any dog watching you need."
"We noticed the fence might be a little low, so Steven offered to add a temporary higher fence—now that's service! Daily photos of Mia were priceless. He also offered pickup after 10pm when our flight got in late. Very flexible."
"Steven was just amazing with the girls—took excellent care of them, they enjoyed being there so much my son said they wouldn't want to leave. I told two neighbors about him already. He has a true love for dogs."
"Steven was absolutely great with Bogie. Bogie is a special-needs rescue with trust issues. Steven was very understanding, took extra care to win him over—and he did. We will definitely use him again."
"We truly appreciated how well Steven looked after our fur babies and our home. The dogs were healthy and happy, the house absolutely immaculate. Daily photos, perfectly communicative. We look forward to having him back."
The easiest way to reach me is WhatsApp. Tell me a little about your animals and your dates—we'll go from there.