Caring, conscientious pet and home sitter

About this sitter

I am "retired" to part-time yoga teaching and pet sitting. I'm looking for stays in the U.S. where my 8 pound 14 year old female dog would be welcome to accompany me, as she has done on previous sits. My previous work included working as assistant librarian at the University of Arizona, Letter carrier position in Jacksonville, FL, and teacher of English and piano. I

Why they want to house sit

I like to have pets in my environment for companionship. Combining this feature with travel to a different location makes for an appealing, affordable vacation that allows me to get away and also bring my well-trained little female dog, who gets along with both dogs and cats, in general. I will sit for pets past 1 1/2 years of age and smaller than 25 pounds.

Their experience

I started pet sitting almost 50 years ago for relatives. Since then, I've done drop-in and home stay pet sits for friends, yoga clients, neighbors, and people I met through internet sites focused on matching up pet sitters and owners.

What can they bring to the assignment

I started boarding dogs several years ago. . It also allowed me to introduce my little dog to lots of other dogs, with whom she manages well. We walk at least twice daily for a total of 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on the weather. But, if there is a nice fenced yard to spend time in, walks can be shorter and less frequent.