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Originally Posted by Topspinmo
Went back several pages, could find any topics on boarding? Some reason the search feature not binging anything up?
May have to board my little precious Annie the intelligent but bullheaded Carin terrier for couple weeks? Would like some opinions where to board. Really don't want place that just cages 23 hours out of the day, but has established humane record. Our little girl about 16 years old and I don't want her to suffer. Or am I asking too much from business?
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We don’t mean to take business away from individuals who charge for doing pet sitting, but something you may want to consider for your Annie is free in-home pet sitting. Retirees, like my husband and I, travel the world caring for homes and pets at no cost to the homeowner in exchange for free accommodations.
We are currently at The Villages doing a two month house/pet sit for two beautiful dogs. We’re writing not to have you consider us, but rather to introduce you to the concept.
Pet owners benefit by not having to kennel/board their pets and their home is safer since it’s lived in while they are on vacation/holiday. It’s a great solution especially for folks who are going to be gone for an extended period of time where a pet sitter would be cost prohibitive. Plus, the pets get to stay in their own environment and we follow each homeowner’s specific requirements regarding exercise, feeding, etc.
You join the network and then post the location, date and description of Annie. You can specifically request pet sitters with experience caring for older dogs.
We have done free in-home pet and house sitting from 2 weeks to 3 ½ months in the U.S., Spain, Australia, New Zealand, The Caribbean, Scotland and London. The upside to us is we get to travel the world without paying for hotels or lodging. The upside for the pet owner is they get to travel stress free knowing their much loved pet(s) is being cared for in the comfort of their own home.
Although you are inviting a “stranger” into your home, there are many safeguards in this system. Those posting an upcoming sit do not provide their name or address. The connection between the two parties (the homeowner and the pet sitter) is confidential, until the two parties agree to share information. The house/pet sitters include references on their profile.
We will send you a Private Message with the website which explains more about how it works since we can’t include a URL on TOTV.