I WILL PROTECT YOUR HOME, PETS, and BELONGINGS -- 24 HOURS PER DAY, when I am HOUSE-SITTING IN YOUR HOME!! I learned the hard way, from experience, the importance of PROTECTING Home AND Pets AT ALL TIMES -- as the result of a major burglary of my former home in California while I was out of town for about 10 days! I am in my 50's and retired, so when I am caring for your pets, I am able to commit to being at your home pretty much 24 hours a day (with very few exceptions) -- giving you the peace of mind to vacation, go on business trips, visit distant family, etc, knowing your "babies" are in good hands. I have MANY YEARS of experience loving and caring for MANY pets over the course of my life -- mostly dogs, but also cats, birds, & fish. TEN YEARS AGO, I adopted 2 rescue dogs, both with special needs, and both requiring very special diet regimens. I am mature, responsible, and detail-oriented enough to handle these tasks, while being a loving and capable care-giver. One of my rescue dogs suffered from cancer and needed pretty much constant attention -- especially as she neared the end of her life. She could not be left alone, and I was her primary care-giver. I patiently walked her as often as needed, I lovingly coaxed her to eat and take her medications, I kept her clothed to protect her from herself (scratching), I kept a close watch on her, to be sure all her needs were being met -- until the day she crossed over Rainbow Bridge. I am now ready to share my love and devotion with YOUR babies, whether or not they have special needs. I want to be there to love, nurture and protect them, while also protecting your home and belongings -- by making my presence there obvious enough to discourage potential break-ins. Things like putting out the trash, bringing in the mail, and being seen walking your dogs and/or taking them out into your yard -- are all deterrents to such criminals. I will follow your instructions to the "T" and report to you as often as you would like! I am honest & dependable, and well-liked by animals, and their families! I will protect and care for your home and babies as if they were my own. I want to help you avoid the turmoil that comes as a result of losing all your valuables -- while you have to be away from home. As an added bonus, I will attempt to get some good pictures of your pets, and perhaps even some video! (I am a fairly good amateur photographer & videographer.) DON'T BOARD YOUR PETS & LEAVE YOUR HOME VULNERABLE TO BREAK-INS! Let me care for your pets in the COMFORT of their OWN HOME -- and discourage break-ins in the process!