Animal loving psychotherapist available to mind your home

About this sitter

I am a mature and responsible psychotherapist and musician with significant experience home and dog/cat-sitting. I currently am lucky enough to have some time off, so am travelling with my partner (who is a philosophy phd and experienced dog-walker and minder himself). We have our little Puck in tow--he's our sweet and trained papillon mix.

Why they want to house sit

I would love the opportunity to house-sit for the change in perspective it brings. I find housesits wonderful places for my writing projects (music, poetry, and prose). Additionally, I am very familiar with the stresses that come when travelling from one's home and how central animal and home care are. There's a feeling of accomplishment and respect that comes with house-sitting that I like.

Their experience

Yes. I have house-sat in apartments and larger homes; my longest client was Mandy the Collie in her New York apartment, every summer for several years. As her summer companion later in life, I gained experience in caring for an elderly dog with health issues (dietary restrictions and special feeding schedule, providing medication, assistance with walking).

What can they bring to the assignment

Intelligence and reliability, a caring nature, discernment, and maturity are my strong suits, as well as resourcefulness and creativity when problem-solving.