House Sitting in Winton

“Betsy stayed in our home and did a wonderful job caring for our sweet family dog. We highly recommend Betsy. She is kind and very communicative. We know our pup was in good hands.”

Carrie o.

About: I have both professional and personal dog care experience While I was growing up, there was always at least one animal in our house. I also have experience training puppies for an organization called Custom Canines Service Dog Academy (CCSDA), out of Madison, WI. With CCSDA, I raised two golden retrievers, one who went on to become a total access service dog for a veteran and her family. Training includes a lot of socialization and bringing the dogs everywhere to get them used to being out in public and working amidst distractions as well as obedience and special skills training. I most recently worked in Ely, Minnesota at a sled dog yard. Responsibilities included feeding dogs, handling the dogs, basic doggie first aid check-ups after each run and more while managing the working dogs. I have learned a lot about animal behavior through those experiences, and I am very comfortable around all types of dogs. Currently I am in a bit of a transition, I just got back from traveling and I am in GB, working and taking a class. Using this as a side gig to make a little bit of extra money before I move to Maine in the spring. I am available on weekdays between 9 am and 9 pm and most weekends as well. I can be pretty flexible as to which days and times I am available, so just reach out and we can work something out! I am living with three dogs at the moment. My family has two loving labs (7 & 5) who get on well with each other and other dogs. My sister also has a golden retriever in the house who is 1 year old. I love to take the three dogs for walks around the neighborhood and because they are friendly and get on well with other dogs, we occasionally make trips to the dog parks in the area. It is unlikely, but if I have one of the dogs with me, I would definitely clear that to make sure it is okay with you and your pets first.

About: Animals of all different shapes and sizes have been a part of my life ever since I can remember. One of my earliest memories is of my mom putting a tarantula in my hand. I grew up visiting my mom at the zoo she worked at and loved getting to go backstage and help care for the animals. We even briefly housed a binturong and porcupine as they were too young to be left alone. Pets that were solely my responsibility include a turtle, betta fish, hermit crab, hedgehog, and cat. My family always had some combination of dog and cat(s) growing up that I would assist in caring for as well. I've dog/cat/house sat for various neighbors and friends over the years and would love the opportunity to care for yours through Rover now too. I work remote and set my own schedule so I have a lot of flexibility when it comes to scheduling pet care. After a busy winter/spring I'm looking to keep my summer relatively relaxed aka I should be around to help you out. I'm happy to care for your critters while you travel for days or swing by for a walk on short notice assuming I don't have a rare meeting scheduled. I'm available for walks/a trip to the dog park as well as caring for your pet(s) in your space during the day or an extended overnight situation during which I'm happy to house sit as well.

About: I have one dog and two cats, so i have a long road of pet experience behind me. I also would petsit my parents friends foster animals, neighbors pets and my grandmothers two cats, and had lots of fun doing so! I currently work full time but am planning on starting part time, one of my hobbies is hiking so i always have time to walk dogs. I often take my dog on frequent walks and let her outside to go potty, I do not take my cats outside but I play with them frequently.