TRUST Meet and greets are essential for me to ensure that I am capable of caring for your pet. This helps us to define expectations for the booking, but it also establishes trust between all parties (me, the human clients, and the pet clients :)). I expect that there will be cameras inside and/or outside your home. However, if I am house sitting for you, I ask that you clearly indicate cameras to me. If the camera situation has changed since the meet and greet, I reserve the right to unplug anything that makes me feel uncomfortable. This helps to keep me safe. SAFETY I never wear earbuds during visits or walks. I use a professional dog walking leash system to keep all parties safe and secure. I keep doors locked at all times. When your dog is in the yard, I will be outside with them or inside for no more than 3 minutes. I do not allow doggy door use, because many things can go wrong. ENVIRONMENT Maintaining a positive environment with your pets is really important to me! Each pet is unique and deserves love and attention. When house sitting, I provide detailed updates with several photos twice a day. I am happy to communicate via text or Rover -- whichever works best for you. CLEANLINESS Please make sure that your home is clean before I come to stay for house sitting. This has been an issue for many bookings, and it can be a very uncomfortable situation for me. I will be using your kitchen to prepare meals, and so I ask that the sink and counters are cleared. I will be using a small area in your fridge and freezer, too. Please make sure that your shower drain is not clogged, and that there are fresh sheets on the bed. If your dogs poop in your yard, please pick up most of it before the booking. I pick up dog poo right away when they go. I always restore the home to as-clean or cleaner than when I arrived.