Bringing home owners and house sitters together
Sheepdog & kitties in Silver Spring, MD (near DC)
United States, Silver Spring, Maryland
Pets
- Dog(s)
- Cat(s)
1 dog, 3 cats
Dates
- 10 Oct 2025 to 15 Oct 2025 (Only 1 sitter has applied for these dates)
About this assignment
We are looking for a dependable, non-smoking pet lover to watch our six year old Old English Sheepdog, Nigel, and our three sibling kitties: Lily, River, & Willow. Nigel is very easy-going and adores car rides, chasing the birds from our fenced in yard, and running after soccer balls. The kitties are five months old and are such a joy to watch zooming around the house and napping together.
We are looking for someone who will ideally not be away from the house more than 5 hours at a time.
What responsibilities are required of the house sitter
Nigel will need twice daily walks for about 15-20 minutes each morning and evening. He also likes to be let out frequently in our backyard to run around. He gets fed twice a day.
The kitties get fed three times a day (but always seem to be hungry). They will need their litter box scooped.
We would also like our mail collected while we're away and some watering of our indoor plants.
What are the good features of the property and location
You will stay in our sunny guest room with king size bed on the second floor with en-suite bathroom. We have an open concept kitchen, dining room, gas fireplace in the living room, and sunroom on the main floor. We have a large fenced in backyard.
We live in a very safe, quiet neighborhood with a public golf course, tennis courts, and miles of walking paths. We have multiple streaming accounts for all of your TV and movie viewing needs: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Apple TV, & Disney+.
We are five minutes away from Safeway grocery store, 10 minutes from Aldi, and 20 minutes from Trader's Joe's. Downtown Olney is a 10 minute drive away and has a great year round Farmer's Market on Sundays.
Our house is located 17 miles from downtown DC. We are 6 miles (12 minutes) from the Glenmont metro station (red line) that goes directly into DC. Bethesda is about 35 minutes away and is great place to explore with restaurants, shopping, coffee shops galore.
What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment
You will want to have a car since we are located in the suburbs. We are located 12 minutes from the metro (red line) that goes directly into DC. Once on the metro, it takes about 35 minutes to get to downtown DC.
Can I bring my own pets?
No, sorry.
Last updated:
9 September 2025
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Testimonials
Big Stuffed Animal
Nigel was one of the best dogs, ever! He's so cute and always wants to be around you. He's like a huge stuffed animal, cuddly and comforting, all day. Even guards your room at night! The home was big, very clean, had a movie room we all (Nigel too ;) ) enjoyed nightly movies together in. Beds were really comfortable and ample. Nearby walking paths, for his walks, were enjoyed. Kirsten was easy and quick to communicate with.
Kat, United States, 20 Feb 2025
2 dogs and a cat
The home is lovely in a very quiet neighborhood about 20 miles from Washington DC and Baltimore. Kirsten kindly showed me the ropes before she and her family went on vacation and we kept in touch daily by e-mail and Whatsapp. I had my own bedroom with a very comfy queen bed plus an en-suite bathroom. Nigel is a big cuddly teddy bear posing as an English Sheepdog who loved a shoulder massage while he and I watched tv together, especially when there were dogs on the screen. He was particularly interested when a big brown look-alike appeared. I told him it was his great great great granddaddy from a long-lost African tribe. He looked at me wide-eyed and seemed to believe what I said and sat proudly upright. His little beagle buddy, Lucas, couldn’t care less and tucked his nose under his paws, sighed, and went to sleep to dream of rabbits and squirrels to chase in his big fenced-in garden. Carla, the cat, wished they’d both move out! They were always wanting to eat her kibble. She didn’t think that was fair since she didn’t attempt to eat theirs. She’s quite the loner but did venture out to visit me in bed after a couple of days getting used to this stranger in her house. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my new furry friends and will miss them all. Thank you Kirsten for trusting me with your little family.
Ann, United States, 30 Dec 2023
Best experience ever!
Really enjoyed house sitting for Carla and her beautiful family. Carla is a real earth angel. Kirsten, another earth angel, was incredibly helpful, organized, highly responsive and felt like she thought about every detail to make our experience smooth and pleasant. The house felt like home, very comfy and magical with occasional visits of friendly wildlife. Was really fun to explore the area and discover awesome trails. To sum, I had a great experience and I'm very thankful for Carla and her family. I would love to house sit for them again as I already miss them.
Aya, 10 January, 2020