Two wonderful cats, one lovely house, and a great location

About this assignment

We a looking for responsible house/cat sitters who will look after our two cats and also look after our house. The sitters must have good communication and be reliable when it comes to being sure that the cats are healthy and alert us if there are any issues with the house.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

We need care for Lino and Dash (photos attached), our 2 affectionate cats, both of whom are allowed outdoors on a very limited basis (when we are in the backyard with them) but they must be brought in by late afternoon because of coyote issues. Daily feedings and patrolling the litter box are required. Anyone considering a stay at our house for this time must be committed to the entire period and must be able to perform the cat care every day until our return.

Housesitters must be mature, very responsible non-smokers and will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the house and notifying us immediately if any infrastructure issues arise that need to be addressed while we are away in addition to occasionally watering a few indoor and outdoor plants and retrieving our mail daily and notifying us if any mail needs immediate attention (rare). Note that we do maintain a weekly pool maintenance service as well as weekly gardeners so there is minimal exterior maintenance needed on the part of our house-sitters other than to unlock gates to give them access to our backyard on their service days (twice weekly for the gardeners, once weekly for the pool man) and to keep a watchful eye and notify us of any issues.

What are the good features of the property and location

We are located in Pacific Palisades, one of the nicest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, near Santa Monica (just north of Santa Monica, just south of Malibu and just west of the Brentwood neighborhood) in a luxurious 1-story 4,500 sq. ft. home with pool in the Riviera section of Pacific Palisades, just minutes from the beach. Brentwood and Santa Monica stores are just a few minutes away with grocery stores, restaurants, shops, and almost anything else you might need while all of Los Angeles lies before you to explore within easy driving distance.

We have good WiFi, premium cable, a gourmet kitchen, washer/dryer, dishwasher, a/c and furnace, burglar alarm system and many other amenities.

What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment

Potential sitters must not accept the sit if there is any doubt about whether or not they will actually be able to follow through with this commitment. We will require identification and references as well as an understanding of who will be living at the house during this time period and how many people will be using the house. We will also need to meet with you in person or on Zoom or Facetime prior to this housesit to go over all the "moving parts" in our home so that you are able to operate everything properly. If you are coming from out of town, we need you to arrive a day or two prior to our departure to allow for a full day to thoroughly acquaint you with the house and cats. You are welcome to sleep here in our guest room and overlap with us prior to our departure.

Note that we can supply stellar reviews from another housesitting website from previous house-sitters as requested.

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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