Chubby: Like you, we have traveled both domestically and internationally doing free in-home pet sitting. We belong to an online network that connects homeowners/pet owners with folks like us who are very happy to do free pet sitting in exchange for free accommodations. It’s part of the new “sharing economy.”
There are probably a few people who are more interested in a free holiday/vacation, but if you look at the vast majority of sitters’ profiles, they have terrific references from caring pet owners who have entrusted the care of their pets (and home) with the sitter.
When we’re pet sitting in a new city or country, we are careful to balance seeing and experiencing the new area with a high level of care for the pets. There is time for both…and in fact, the homeowners are always very delighted to hear that we’ve gotten out to enjoy seeing the area.
We just finished up a two month house/pet sit in The Villages caring for two large dogs. We spent a lot of time with them (walks, cuddles, playtime)...and also time exploring all the great things about The Villages.
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