# The Love of Pets & Other Fun Stuff **URL:** https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/c/fun-stuff/9.md [Latest](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/tags.md) --- ## [The Milestone Thread - share yours here!](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/the-milestone-thread-share-yours-here/80386)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2026 19:44 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/the-milestone-thread-share-yours-here/80386 "2026-10-22T19:44:37Z")
Hello everyone! Over the years, you’ve all celebrated some exciting milestones, and I notice them every so often posted in different threads. Whether it’s your 100th sit, or your last ever, or maybe you’ve sat for y… --- ## [Our general chit-chat thread!](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/our-general-chit-chat-thread/43160)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 293\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 22:45 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/our-general-chit-chat-thread/43160 "2026-09-21T22:45:36Z")
I hope you’re all doing well, whether you’re on a sit, off travelling, or perhaps just staying comfy at home. We’ve decided to create this general chit-chat area to give our Forum members a place to come and chat abo… --- ## [About the The Love of Pets & Other Fun Stuff category](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/about-the-the-love-of-pets-other-fun-stuff-category/22)
**Author:** [@TrustedTeam](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/TrustedTeam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2020 15:42 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/about-the-the-love-of-pets-other-fun-stuff-category/22 "2020-07-14T15:42:37Z")
This is the place to share off-topic conversations and random pet discussions. All the good stuff you can’t find anywhere else. --- ## [What are you grateful for today?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-are-you-grateful-for-today/46820)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2026 06:50 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-are-you-grateful-for-today/46820 "2026-10-24T06:50:21Z")
Hello everyone! Those of you who have seen the movie ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ might recognise this quote: 'Life moves pretty fast… if you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it…’ As we settle … --- ## [Share some great graffiti](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/share-some-great-graffiti/21365)
**Author:** [@Karen\_E](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Karen_E)\ **Replies:** 284\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2026 01:08 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/share-some-great-graffiti/21365 "2026-10-24T01:08:52Z")
I used to hate graffiti. It was such an eye sore and ruined, IMHO, beautiful buildings, bridges, etc. But street art has risen to a new level over the decades. Much of it is now museum worthy. Here are some examples we … --- ## [Thank you THS for changing my life!](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/thank-you-ths-for-changing-my-life/28627)
**Author:** [@KateY](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/KateY)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2026 18:40 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/thank-you-ths-for-changing-my-life/28627 "2026-10-23T18:40:46Z")
Hi everyone ! This is my very first post although I have been a member for quite some time (since my age started with a 5, ha ha )and have enjoyed reading posts on this forum since it started. For some time I have been… --- ## [Got any photos to share?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/got-any-photos-to-share/76491)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2026 18:03 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/got-any-photos-to-share/76491 "2026-10-23T18:03:39Z")
Hello everyone! Sharing photos is such a fun way of showing people what your life looks like, whether it’s meet-up photos or a lovely sunset. I know we’ve got a couple of threads dedicated to specific things like pe… --- ## [Memes that made me laugh today](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/memes-that-made-me-laugh-today/75680)
**Author:** [@MerryPuppins](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/MerryPuppins)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2026 05:03 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/memes-that-made-me-laugh-today/75680 "2026-10-22T05:03:57Z")
--- ## [What brought you joy today?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-brought-you-joy-today/25556)
**Author:** [@Karen\_E](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Karen_E)\ **Replies:** 276\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2026 14:35 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-brought-you-joy-today/25556 "2026-10-21T14:35:46Z")
Years ago I read about a group in New York City that periodically stages “impromptu” events to spread joy to people who happen to pass by. This morning this was in my email box waiting to bring a smile to my face: I l… --- ## [Parody: Worst housesit listing ever?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/parody-worst-housesit-listing-ever/69178)
**Author:** [@GotYourBack](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/GotYourBack)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2026 12:02 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/parody-worst-housesit-listing-ever/69178 "2026-10-21T12:02:48Z")
There’s plenty THS Forum threads on red flags. And we’ve seen some corker listings and had some learning experiences. For amusement, thought doodle a made-up worst housesit ever listing :innocent:. For absolute clarity, … --- ## [Do you enjoy live events? Tell us about your favourite experiences!](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/do-you-enjoy-live-events-tell-us-about-your-favourite-experiences/79891)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2026 13:22 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/do-you-enjoy-live-events-tell-us-about-your-favourite-experiences/79891 "2026-10-20T13:22:36Z")
Hello everyone! I was just wondering, does anyone go to any live events when they’re travelling, either as a sitter or having secured a sitter to get away for a while? I saw The Cure a few weeks ago near Edinburgh, … --- ## [Cakes Of The World](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/cakes-of-the-world/14287)
**Author:** [@Samox24](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Samox24)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2026 07:07 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/cakes-of-the-world/14287 "2026-10-20T07:07:07Z")
Have you ever wandered around your local supermarket or patisserie eyeing up the delightful display of cakes and pastries? You may find that a lot of these originated in specific locations around the world. It has become… --- ## [Museums of the World](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/museums-of-the-world/41320)
**Author:** [@Samox24](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Samox24)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2026 19:18 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/museums-of-the-world/41320 "2026-10-19T19:18:44Z")
What is your favourite museum in the world and why? Or perhaps one that you can highly recommend after discovering on your travels? Perhaps you have more than one favourite or it’s a museum that you have been meaning t… --- ## [What made you smile today?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-made-you-smile-today/80538)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2026 10:26 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-made-you-smile-today/80538 "2026-10-19T10:26:54Z")
Hello everyone! A nice simple question for you… What made you smile today? Maybe you ate a really good meal, or the cat you’re looking after did something funny, or your sitter did something particularly considerat… --- ## [Sunsets and sunrises](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/sunsets-and-sunrises/6651)
**Author:** [@ElsieDownie](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/ElsieDownie)\ **Replies:** 282\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2026 00:32 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/sunsets-and-sunrises/6651 "2026-10-18T00:32:27Z")
We might as well have pictures of my favourite times of the day. Most of mine are taken when we were on a long distance sail. I have seen the green flash many times but never got a photo so I would be very interested i… --- ## [Say g'day to the Australian Cobberdog](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/say-gday-to-the-australian-cobberdog/80506)
**Author:** [@Crookie](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Crookie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2026 02:27 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/say-gday-to-the-australian-cobberdog/80506 "2026-10-17T02:27:14Z")
I’m currently on a sit in Tasmania looking after a dog breed I’ve never heard of and wanted to share it with you. Say g’day to the Australian Cobberdog. “Cobber” is Australian slang for “friend,” making the name tra… --- ## [Australian living in the U.S. explains why Americans talk to strangers. It](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/australian-living-in-the-u-s-explains-why-americans-talk-to-strangers-it/80511)
**Author:** [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2026 07:19 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/australian-living-in-the-u-s-explains-why-americans-talk-to-strangers-it/80511 "2026-10-15T07:19:07Z")
Chat with others much? Does that reflect your culture? I’m a product of two cultures, both chatty. Whether I chat depends on my mood, but I’d feel comfortable chatting with most people if I felt like it. And when I’v… --- ## [Honey is 14 years old today](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/honey-is-14-years-old-today/80520)
**Author:** [@Catherine.L](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Catherine.L)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2026 06:04 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/honey-is-14-years-old-today/80520 "2026-10-15T06:04:05Z")
:smiling\_face\_with\_three\_hearts: --- ## [What's the best pet name you've come across?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/whats-the-best-pet-name-youve-come-across/80263)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2026 22:01 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/whats-the-best-pet-name-youve-come-across/80263 "2026-10-08T22:01:22Z")
Hello everyone! Just a fun question today… What’s the best pet name you’ve come across? I’ll go first… one of my oldest friends had a lovely lady cat called Schrödinger! Please share your weird and wonderful pet n… --- ## [One word to describe your week?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/one-word-to-describe-your-week/80305)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2026 10:02 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/one-word-to-describe-your-week/80305 "2026-10-07T10:02:21Z")
Hello! It’s time for a quick end of week check in… What’s one word you’d use to describe your week? I’ll go first, my week has been… autumnal! Let us know one word that describes your week in the comments! Jenny --- ## [A happy and unique adoption/rescue story](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/a-happy-and-unique-adoption-rescue-story/80342)
**Author:** [@Hikergal](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Hikergal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2026 09:12 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/a-happy-and-unique-adoption-rescue-story/80342 "2026-10-06T09:12:01Z")
Meet Kona! While on a pier in Florida, I saw Kona in a flawless off leash heel with her person. I commented on how wonderfully trained she was, and the man, Joe, told me her story: Kona was a US military bred and… --- ## [What are you watching?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-are-you-watching/29246)
**Author:** [@cat.tails](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/cat.tails)\ **Replies:** 847\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2026 15:40 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-are-you-watching/29246 "2026-10-05T15:40:25Z")
As a full-time nomadic cat sitter in the UK and Europe since Dec 2021, I often/usually have access to streaming services such as netflix, amazon prime, bbc iplayer and sometimes Disney+ but rarely AppleTV. I also listen … --- ## [Pets that look like their owners or maybe pet sitters?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/pets-that-look-like-their-owners-or-maybe-pet-sitters/80266)
**Author:** [@Highfive](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Highfive)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2026 12:29 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/pets-that-look-like-their-owners-or-maybe-pet-sitters/80266 "2026-10-04T12:29:40Z")
I thought this could be a fun topic. Ever looked after a pet that looked like you or its owner? I bet there must be lots of good examples out there! --- ## [So What Do People Around the World Do with Dog Poop?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/so-what-do-people-around-the-world-do-with-dog-poop/53862)
**Author:** [@anon9376833](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/anon9376833)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2026 16:07 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/so-what-do-people-around-the-world-do-with-dog-poop/53862 "2026-10-01T16:07:31Z")
We just got our first Europeon sit and our first dog sit at the same time. I’ve only had and taken care of dogs in a city with a scoop the poop law and so am used to picking up poop with plastic bag. We didn’t actually… --- ## [Share A Smile - What's the last pet pic on your phone’s camera roll? -](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/share-a-smile-whats-the-last-pet-pic-on-your-phone-s-camera-roll/148)
**Author:** [@TrustedHousesitters](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/TrustedHousesitters)\ **Replies:** 821\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2026 10:11 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/share-a-smile-whats-the-last-pet-pic-on-your-phone-s-camera-roll/148 "2026-10-01T10:11:49Z")
Just for a bit of fun share the most recent pet photo you have in your camera roll (and yes - we know there will be many, but the rule is it needs to be the last one you took!). Ready? Let’s see those pets… --- ## [Ranking the best guard dogs](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/ranking-the-best-guard-dogs/80261)
**Author:** [@Highfive](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Highfive)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2026 05:52 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/ranking-the-best-guard-dogs/80261 "2026-10-01T05:52:33Z")
I wanted to share this photo as I think it’s a good starting point for discussion. Some dogs I’ve looked after have been excellent guard dogs, others less so! I’m presently being guarded by a Beagle. He has great heari… --- ## [Do Pets Take on the Personalities of Their HOs?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/do-pets-take-on-the-personalities-of-their-hos/53373)
**Author:** [@sharondc](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/sharondc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2026 14:20 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/do-pets-take-on-the-personalities-of-their-hos/53373 "2026-09-30T14:20:56Z")
On one of my sits, I noticed the personality similarities between the HO and her dog. Both HO and her dog are intelligent, fun-loving, outgoing, have a gentle spirit, calm, happy, and extremely friendly. And whether ca… --- ## [Reset ! Dog recharging.. we may be some time!](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reset-dog-recharging-we-may-be-some-time/80267)
**Author:** [@Highfive](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Highfive)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2026 15:34 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/reset-dog-recharging-we-may-be-some-time/80267 "2026-09-29T15:34:47Z")
Continuing the discussion from Share A Smile - What's the last pet pic on your phone’s camera roll? -: So I’ve done an early dog walk, shopped and attended a chair aerobics session, followed by lunch and a rest then an … --- ## [Do cats forget us when we're on holiday?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/do-cats-forget-us-when-were-on-holiday/80069)
**Author:** [@Silversitters](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Silversitters)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2026 14:23 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/do-cats-forget-us-when-were-on-holiday/80069 "2026-09-29T14:23:11Z")
(post title updated by Forum team :slight\_smile: ) --- ## [Animals in heaven](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/animals-in-heaven/80071)
**Author:** [@ABGM](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/ABGM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2026 14:21 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/animals-in-heaven/80071 "2026-09-29T14:21:53Z")
If there aren’t, I don’t want to go. Credit to “Ullie Kaye Poetry” on FB. [Next page](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/c/fun-stuff/9.md?page=1)