I’m a serial long-term pet sitter, and finally trying out Rover! Our family- myself, and 6.5 year old son & 3.5 year old daughter- are huge animal fans! I’ve owned dogs, cats, fish, and lizards myself and we currently have one sweet Syrian hamster, Faris. I am the go-to pet sitter for several family members, friends, and neighbors. We have had pets stay with us for the 3 out of 4 weeks in a month before, and one “temporary” senior kitty stay during a friends’ move turned into a very loving permanent home for the last several years of her life. So, long term & frequent stays are A-OK… your pet will be cared for like part of the family. I am comfortable caring for farm/hobby farm animals at your home as well. I’ve lived in my side-by-side duplex for over 8 years, and our screened back porch and yard are shared spaces with my neighbor Sally who has lived here even longer than I. Sally has a very sweet but somewhat skittish cat who loves to sun on the screened porch, and will bolt as soon as someone comes outside, so dogs with strong prey drive might not be a good fit for stays at our house, but could be a great fit for care in your home, walks, etc. She’s friendly once she gets used to you (human or animal), but there would likely be little interaction, and I don’t leave others’ pets alone with Sally’s cat (if we’re hanging out on the screened porch, I’m there). We do have an enclosed, fenced backyard, but along one side is 6ft deer netting, and on two sides is 4ft chain link with shrubbery, so would not be 100% secure for diggers/chewers on the netting side or high jumpers on the link sides. That said, I would not be letting your pup hang outside alone anyways (I love to play, too!). Additionally, I live in a very walkable neighborhood- we have lots of friendly neighbors out walking their dogs & I love to bring our visitors for walks down to the dog-friendly playground park, the off-season soccer fields, the marsh trails, the beach, or if your pup is ok with car rides we could venture to one of the other great dog parks or dog friendly trails nearby. Let me know your pup’s preferences and favorite places, and we’ll have a ball! I’ve found that many of our kitty visitors prefer to stay in my bedroom for most of their stay, and I’m happy to accommodate that. Or, if you have more of a lap-cat who likes to stick right with his/her people, I have a flexible work from home job and love the snuggles. Other types of animals welcome. Im happy to provide medicines and such for special needs pets, as well (my son has T1D, so needles don’t scare me if that’s part of your pet’s care). One thing that probably doesn’t need saying, but just in case- because I do have two small children, I won’t be able to care for pets with aggression, including fear aggression. I may be able to be flexible on the number of pets in my home depending on your pets, and in caring for pets in your home I don’t have a limit to how many I can care for there (each pet does count separately). I look forward to meeting you and your pets!