I approach this work a little differently. What I offer is Private Stewardship—thoughtful, professional care of your pets, your home, and the everyday rhythms that continue while you’re away. This is a full-time business for me beyond Rover, but I maintain my presence here so clients looking for professionalism, genuine care, and a responsible adult to entrust with their home can find me. My work extends beyond my local community. I have clients domestically and abroad, work with households across different states, and travel to oversee homes and properties when needed. I also bring professional property management experience to my work, which has shaped the way I understand responsibility, discretion, communication, and the care required when someone entrusts their property to another person. Many of the relationships I’ve built through Rover have become repeat clients, while others have found me locally and through personal referrals. I value those ongoing relationships deeply. Getting to know a home, understanding an animal’s personality and routines, and becoming someone a client can confidently call when they’re planning their next trip is the kind of work I enjoy most. When I’m in your home, I don’t simply “house sit.” I steward it. I care for your animals with attention and affection while also tending to the home itself. I bring in packages and mail, care for plants, maintain the spaces I use, keep things clean and orderly, and pay attention to the small things that might otherwise go unnoticed. I notice. I clean. I keep in order. There is also a quiet spiritual element to the way I care for a space. When appropriate and welcomed, I enjoy opening windows and allowing fresh air to move through the home, refreshing its atmosphere and helping the space feel peaceful and renewed for your return. I take the responsibility of being welcomed into someone’s private world seriously. Trust. Privacy. Discretion. Clear communication and respect are foundational to how I work. My goal is simple: while you’re away enjoying your life, you shouldn’t have to wonder what’s happening at home. Your pets are loved, your property is cared for, and someone experienced and attentive is there overseeing the details. If you’re looking for more than a sitter—someone you can build an ongoing relationship with and confidently entrust with your home—I’d be happy to meet you and your animals.