I've had a variety of pets since a young age and throughout my life, I have always been relied upon by family, neighbours, the local community, to look after their pets. I work full time therefore pet care is something I do in my spare time. My full time work however is flexible therefore this will not have any impact. I do lots of pet care anyway so thought I'd venture into it some more and a bit more professionally! Ultimately, this can be tailored to your pet and whatever is best to make him/her feel more comfortable. Staying in their own home may be preferable however I have no doubt that they will also feel like they are on a holiday of their own while staying with me. I have a fenced garden and if you crate him/her for safety reasons then I'm happy to accommodate this also.