Yes!! I agree! I listen to a podcast and the host wants 2 corgis called Princess Margaret and Group Captain Peter Townsend 
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Poppy was the name of one of our ducks and Smudge was our bunny!
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can’t think of anything more perfect for the royal breed😂
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Sassy! Certainly no better names for a distinguished waddle and a cheeky bun, love it 
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Gorgeous! Smudge is the beautiful boy
In my profile pic- we lost him in February 
and Poppy was my beautiful Goldie that we lost a few years ago. I refuse to get more pets now, want to travel more, hence my membership.
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If they have a penthouse in Paris, or a beachfront summer house in Santorini, they can call me their furbaby for all I care!
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One of my favourites for dogs is “doggedy dog”, also available as a song 
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My brain immediately went to the old song “Hot Diggety (Dog Ziggity Boom)” by Perry Como when I read this
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If she is a woman living alone she may be overly cautious and want to meet you first without giving you her address. Personally for me this would be a red flag for someone I do not want to sit for. Sounds like she would then be paranoid when I am there, checking up on me often, etc, etc. This type of exchange on TH calls for people with a little bit of an adventure spirit on both sides. If she talked to me and still wants me to meet at a restaurant first I would pass. You have to trust your gut feelings with this type of exchange. She also shows no reviews. I would ask her if I am the first sit or has she had others and didn’t leave reviews.
She is part of a couple, both women. But I checked with THS. She is new. So no reviews. And part of being cautious the first time out. I can understand that. Funny, since I am in a home now, close by, at least twice the value of her home, but whatever. It is in my ideal location for Jan. And for a month. I have a feeling it will go well. And how many of her applicants will be nearby and able to do a meet and greet coffee in a public place? Weird that it is just down the street practically.
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Let us know how that sit went when completed. If I was her and I needed a meet and greet first, I would want it at my house to see how you are with the pets. I hope it goes well, good luck.
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She doesn’t want me to come to her house until she checks me out. I am not sure how she plans to do this in the future if applicants are not nearby. Will find out. The sit is not until Jan 2026.
People call their cars their babies, so I don’t think furbabies is unusual at all. People getting offended by what other people call their pets is a lot weirder to me.
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I recently declined after a meetup where the hosts initially suggested meeting at a coffee shop. Explained that it wouldn’t be ideal, since I obviously wanted not just to meet them, but also to see the place and meet the pets.
They had nothing to hide and weren’t concerned about security either, so they shared the address and I came by.
It’s your decision too, the agreement and stay obviously isn’t in a coffee shop. She’s lucky to have the chance to meet you in person in the first place; not many get that opportunity
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For me, it was unable to ever have children, my pets are my babies. I wasn’t able to have any other kind. I would want someone to treat my babies the same way that I treat them. We love and care because to me, they are more than just pets.
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That is what I was thinking. How many could meet and greet? I would think a month long winter sit in South Cal would have applicants from the north, overseas.
He’s adorable 
Yes, it can definitely complicate things. Did a housesit last year in a cute little village in Northumberland, two large silver Persian kittens that were 1:1 with my old one. So definitely understand that some people do this entirely for the pets
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Based on the number of likes Colin’s comment received, it is clear that his humor was not only accepted but appreciated.
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A lot less than you’d think, same goes for travelers coming from overseas to the US. Just look at how much is ‘purple,’ even in NYC.
This doesn’t seem to be about security..they’re not exactly eating cereal out of Fabergé.
So it likely comes down to one of two things: either something significant isn’t disclosed in the listing, or they’re approaching this like an employer/employee dynamic. Neither is ideal, especially for a long stay.
I’ve done interviews outside the house in professional settings, like when a place was under construction or not open to the public yet, and I always picked up the bill in those cases.
Ultimately, you want to meet them and get clarity. A quick café meetup gives you an easy out if needed. So if you go for it, I’d suggest matching their energy fully: treat it like the ‘interview’ they’re framing it as. Suggest a nice spot, bring a clipboard with your questions, order something lovely for yourself - make it a proper meal, on their tab.
If they really are 'interviewing as a team,’ I wouldn’t be able to resist breaking the ice by joking about an expectation of tuxedos 
At best - depending on your questions - that approach will flip the dynamics entirely.
At worst, you’ve lost an hour or so, but at least you got dinner and a show.
One, it is a heat wave. Meet up is 2:30, usually my pool time. So I have to drive to the meet up in the heat The AC will barely kick in for the 2 miles to the coffee shop. I would think the dogs cannot come, since they would be in the car in the heat. I am not bringing a clipboard or ordering a meal. I don’t understand the logic in that. They suggested the spot, since I only know the Costco, the grocery stores, etc. I don’t go out for coffee. Was planning to go out for fish tacos, but never made it. There is a school of massage, where I go every week in the area, but not good for meet up. I am giving her the benefit of the doubt. Since they are new. I never used the service, worried about the stuff. Spent 5 figures on dog care while I travelled. And, I am dense, could you explain tuxedos?