Where Excellence & Humor Meet the Road...with Experience!!

About this sitter

An active retired couple in our 70s (the new 50s!), we love birds, nature, camping, traveling, hiking, new cultures, and meeting new people/animal friends. Trying to take in what the LOCALS recommend experiencing has blessed us with a fabulous life of adventure for 36 years together.
House sitting offers a perfect opportunity to combine all of these elements while providing a trustworthy solution to another person's needs. We're non-smokers and non-drinkers as well, with strong work ethics and a deep respect for others' property.

Why they want to house sit

That's easy---there are 2 major reasons.
1. Even tho we hail from beautiful Washington state (after 36 years in Folsom Ca) it's the best low cost alternative for travel the way we like it. We prefer an extended stay rather than a fast visit wherever we want to explore or revisit.
2. We're thrilled to "love on" other people's beloved pets without the responsibility of permanent ownership thereof ( we've owned/cared for many critters over the years, including snakes, goats, pigs, chickens, dogs, cats, rabbits, gerbils, rats, mice, birds and fish).
3. Since we've "done our time" over the years hosting holidays, etc, we much prefer to provide our services so that others can enjoy their holidays without worry.

Their experience

Ohhhh, yeah. Our numerous months of house and/or pet-sitting over the years for people, family & friends has been easy in comparison to our "Flagstaff years" prior to 2012. A couple of multi-week stints in Morongo Valley had us caring for 3 goats, 7 chickens, 3 dogs, 3 cats, and our bird. (And we discovered that Fainting Goats cuddle, have surprisingly warm, sensitive horns and no odor!)
For 7 years, we volunteered for months-long stints at the former Royal Inn in Flagstaff Az. Strictly non-alcohol and non-drug, the Inn served mainly the disenfranchised of the area (homeless families, stranded travelers, and recovering addictive personalities) by being partnered with Inn Transition, our daughter's non-profit.
Left to run the 24-unit property alone (sometimes for days at a time), we were responsible for managing the motel; the somewhat unusual residents, and whatever situations or problems arose. Typical duties included shoveling snow off roofs at 2 am, dealing with major mental incidents, instant plumbing leaks, giving residents rides to doctor appts or work (at 4 am if necessary), filling linen/laundry duties --whatever was needed. (Our remodeling, cooking and carpentry skills really got put to the test. . . we called it "the Royal Inn & Spa" because we always lost so much weight when we went there!)
Having also assisted in our son's commercial janitorial business for several years, efficient cleaning really became second nature.
We're used to dealing with emergencies, bottom line.

What can they bring to the assignment

Our pledge to you is to provide loving, responsible and intelligent care for your pets, home, garden, and property. Calm in a crisis, we are always dependable, and have a strong "can-do" attitude. We bring common sense to all our endeavors above ALL else. Your fur children (scaled, feathered, what-have-you) deserve to have the best StayCation they can while you're gone, right?
It's also fun to share and compare our travel experiences and home design skills with anyone interested or curious.
The sense of security you'll gain with our presence on your property will enable you to fully enjoy your time away from home, knowing your pets and plants are happy!