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Typical house sitting, drop-in visits and walks look as follows: HOUSE SITTING: + two feedings per day + (dogs) let out into your yard (or, if no yard, take on a walk) every 4 hours or less during the day, 9 hours or less overnight + ensure fresh, clean water is always available + (cats) scoop and clean litter boxes as often as requested + administer pet medications as needed, if needed + play with pets for 30 minutes to 1 hour total per day if they are amenable to play, usually in short 15-minute sessions. "Tricks-for-treats" training happily included if desired + clean up after pet/s through the duration of the booking, and after myself ("leave the home as I found it") + if requested, walk pet/s for up to 30 minutes total per day (included) + able to walk pet/s for up to two hours total each day (additional charge will apply) + see "typical day" section below for additional information - Puppies (under 2 years of age): relieved as often as needed/desired both during the day and overnight, and played with for up to two hours per day, split into short 5-15 minute sessions. Potty training happily included, free of charge! - Specially-abled pets or pets with limitations: let out/walked to be relieved as often as needed, both during the day and overnight. DROP-IN VISITS: + on arrival, I will greet the pet/s in whatever way they like + dogs let out into the fenced yard, or leashed up and walked*** + any other care requested (feeding, tending litter box/es, refilling water dish/es, administering medication/s) will be completed + the rest of the 30 or 60 minutes will be filled with play (if they are willing!) and typing up, and taking pictures for, the Rover card update to you! + if pet/s are shy or otherwise disinterested in me, I will happily loiter (usu. play or read on my phone) for the rest of the visit so that they can become accustomed to my presence + a short extra chance to potty is provided at the end of a drop-in for dogs, especially if the first outing was short (due to heat/weather conditions, or any other reason) ***WALKS: If your pet/s require a walk outside of your private property during a visit - such as around your neighborhood or apartment complex - this is considered a walk service. If a walk is an optional component of a visit, this is considered a drop-in visit service. + walks can include any/all of the above drop-in visit pet care tasks! + if your pet/s require a walk and other care tasks during a visit, the walk itself will be shorter than the total visit time accordingly. [For example, if you desire a 30-minute long walk and also for other care tasks to be completed, a 60-minute visit is appropriate.] TRUST :) Over 1/2 of Rover clients have rebooked my services at least once, and also more than half of clients have left at least one formal review. (Stats updated Feb 2025) Genuine feedback of any kind is always very appreciated! I hope and work towards clients always finding me to be excellent, am always on the lookout for ways to improve my services, and strive to follow the golden rule: treat others how I would like to be treated. This extends to you, and your family - both furry and otherwise.

HOUSE SITTING: • I stay at your home for the full booking with the exception of a maximum of eight hours away over any given 24 hour period, and no more than four hours at a time. Most typically this takes the form of 1 to 2-1/2 hour "away" times, 2-4 times per day, for me to service drop-in and walk clients and perform minor typical day-to-day errands. • Typically, I send an update describing the pets' last 24 hours and ~4-10 photos, in the evening around 8-9 PM, every day of the booking. I'm happy to send more updates if desired! • Unless you specifically request otherwise, yes, house sitting typically includes staying overnight in your home with your pets. • I am comfortable with pets sleeping in the bed with me if desired. • If your pets cannot be left alone for four hours at a time, and/or eight hours total per day, I can happily accommodate. This is considered "constant care" and will incur an additional cost.   On first waking up, dogs get let out to potty or walked if there is no fenced-in yard. If pets don't have specific eating times, I will typically give "breakfast" an hour or two later. Walks and/or letting dogs out into the yard will be every 3-4 hours throughout the day. In the late afternoon, play time! Tug of war in the yard, fishing-pole-style toy play for cats, playful "singing" in the living room if dogs like to (and are allowed to) bark, or cuddles all day while I watch a tv show, play a handheld game, respond to Rover messages and/or do office-type Rover tasks. Play time is usually best with breaks if the play is high energy. In absence of specified mealtimes, "dinner" is served 8-12 hours after breakfast was served: early enough to let stomachs settle before bedtime and late enough to minimize bloat/let breakfast be mostly digested. A final potty break - as long as is needed - is provided for dogs, right before bedtime. (Extra breaks provided during the night if needed/as needed.)