The first time this happened I just figured it was a freak occurrence - a client's boyfriend just keyed into her house while she was away and I was hanging with her dog. Admittedly, it made me feel less safe knowing this man had a key and could come over whenever.

But that's nothing compared to today. For context, this is a different client. Someone has definitely been keying into the home - while I'm out I assume. I've found things in the house moved, food removed from the fridge, toilet paper and trash on the lawn - there was even an iPhone that appeared in the kitchen while I was out walking other dogs and then it disappeared tonight. I took photos and messaged the owners on Rover, asking if anyone else had a key to their home. I still haven't received a reply.

I don't even know how to explain how incredibly terrified I am. I want to believe that this was just a relative or friend with a key who came by But everything seemed a little off - and even if this is just a relative of the owners, I still don't feel particularly safe if strangers are going to be keying into the home where I'm staying. When the owners were expecting workmen the other day, they notified me, so I'd have expected them to tell me if anyone else was going to come to the home.

Needless to say, this will likely be my last house sit. It's almost 3AM and I'm terrified to sleep. Has anyone had something similar happen? I feel like there must be a reasonable explanation but even so, am I wrong to think it's a little inappropriate for owners to allow other people to key into their homes while I'm staying there, without providing me any warning? Is there a way to impart the importance of sitter safety and respect to owners?