Comments on: It Takes a Village

By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:28:51 +0000

That's a super arrangement! I have you beat though, we ALWAYS have a pack of 4, in 480-square feet!

By: MarthaandMe

MarthaandMe — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:33:38 +0000

We have a reciprocal arrangement with my parents. When they are out of town, their dogs come here and when we leave, our dogs go there. My parents are gone a lot though, so this means we often have a pack of 4 dogs here — all goldens.

By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:10:09 +0000

Thanks, Phillis!

By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:09:06 +0000

Kim, If I had to use a kennel, it would be the vet's office, if possible. We've used those fancy pet motels in the past, but I really wasn't pleased with that either. Now, if we can't get our nanny, we just don't go. I've even missed a beloved family member's funeral because the other professional pet nanny was booked and we hadn't met Correna yet.

By: Phillis Godwin

Phillis Godwin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:57:57 +0000

Kerri
Awesome story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:52:57 +0000

My sister's going through a "life transition" period and living with my folks here in town. She's more than happy to care for our dog when we must leave-- usually the dog comes to her house, since she has a dog of her own to care for. Works great for us! About once a year, we have to use a kennel-- I never feel good about it; we call it "doggy jail" even though the vet's office is full of wonderful employees who love on the dogs.

By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:26:17 +0000

Too funny on the spoiling, Olivia! I've thought about pet sitting, but really don't want to leave my own!

By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:23:39 +0000

Good advice, V.

By: olivia

olivia — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:38:02 +0000

I used to work for a strawberry farmer and his wife. After the last of their beloved Irish setters died, the wife took up pet sitting. She adored anmals and they lived on the most beautiful farm. Some of the pets that she looked after never wanted to leave because they had such a great time! They were always excited to come back. A few years ago I fell and broke my arm while visiting my son one evening. My husband and younger kids were away and I had to stay in hospital for a few days for surgery so my son and his gf came out to the house and picked up "Oliver Beagle", our beagle, who stayed with them for a few days and ran a total racket the whole time he was there!! He ate like a king, was walked every time he opened his eyes, was petted and adored and so on. He wasn't particularly happy to come back home to "Mom" who adored him but did NOT spoil him.

By: V Schoenwald

V Schoenwald — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:27:54 +0000

I have pet/house sitted for many years. I worked for several vets in town with very critical condition pets that needed 24/7 care, and having rescues, it just fell into place that I have been asked to sit for people. I usually am very fussy about sitting for people, who they are and if they have been referred by the vets or my house sitting clients. Where I live, people are not good at paying, especially the very well to do…
I up hold a trust and responsibility with my people since they leave the house and pets in my hands, and have had a few moments with bad weather,(tornado damage, wind, hail, and some plumbing problems, but I have managed to save things, and came through with flying colors, but it has been a challange. Home/pet sitting is based on trust and total responsibility on your part and with the ones who live everything in your trust. Pick well your sitter.