At the start of 2024 I have 68 repeat house-sitting clients. Pretty good! My priorities are your pets' health, diet, safety and exercise. I love and show abundant affection to the animals, and take best care of your home . . . I care for indoor and garden plants . . food is the right kind in the right amounts without reliance on too many treats . . all medications are administered religiously . . and although I used to sleep with a man, now I sleep with your dogs. I specialize in Placerville, Pollack Pines, Diamond Springs, Shingle Springs, Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Granite Bay, Roseville, Newcastle, Auburn, etc. 𝑰 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 '𝒏 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 "𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆." Thanks to Stephanie, I've learned to care for horses and thanks to Michele, I've cared for 20 chickens. Thanks to Ginette, I got to have my first Great Dane. And now I'm staying with Katie's Tucker, a full-fledged Bernese. I go to Auburn with a 1/2 Lab 1/2 Anatolian weighing in at 140 pounds, and to Serrano to care for a 5 pound Papillon. Riley is my best boy in Loomis, Otis is my darling in Placer Canyon, there's Bowie & Monroe, Oso and Cali, Tyson and Macy, and so many Good Dogs. In September of 2015, Dina in Cameron Park wrote: "I could tell that he felt really cared for and listened to. Wally seemed so centered and happy, very very unusual that anyone can make him feel that way, other than me. :0) I also noticed that when you were here at on Saturday, that you talked TO my dog like he was a sentient being; not AT him like he's merely an object, like so many other people do. I'm sure Wally will be very happy the next time you care for him." Veronica writes: "Barbara did a wonderful job of caring for our house, dog, 2 cats and plants while we were away. Our pets love their new "auntie" and we loved that she kept us informed as to how everything was going during our trip. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a good, reliable sitter. She is truly awesome!" --Veronica A., Placerville CA, 2015 "I am most pleased to recommend you as a house and pet sitter. You are far more than just trustworthy. The pets never had it so good and the garden flourished as well." Sally, Aptos, CA "I love seeing Pogo and the cats - I missed them much. We came home to a very peaceful house and they've all whispered to me how much they enjoyed your company and good care. The plants have told me too:) Thanks again for everything." Joyce in Knoxville, TN (phone supplied on request) I've owned dogs, cats and birds. I like all reptiles, too. I have volunteered on a small farm where I learned to love goats and chickens. My first dog was a collie, and she was the love of our lives. Since that time I have loved many other breeds and mutts. Dogs are responsive to honest affection and calm, and they are excellent communicators. If you want a sitter who takes the job seriously and follows through, I'm the one.