Pauline, I have to tell you that I would bristle just as much as you do with comments like that.
My petsitter has to write a mini-novel when she comes because I have so many pets for her to check on! She is so loving with all of them, even Butter, and always has something cute or funny to say about them all. She never comments on my housekeeping, just sticks to the animals, who came in and who came out, whether they ate, whether the birds sang to her, etc.
If you get to the point where you think you might like to try someone else, I found mine through www.petsit.com . You can put in your zip code and find the registered petsitters in your area.
Good luck.
Logan