Nice that your son will be visiting Naples next year. Let me know, so you can have a support network if needed. My family lives there and we often visit Naples.
Nothing is more re-energising than a walk in nature. I’m going for one soon, just before sunset, in the Richmond area. 
I enjoyed reading your post, Josenilda! I am a retired person and wanted to follow my dream of traveling too, but of course it’s an expensive thing to do, but with new technologies and the different options that become available help make dreams come true! It’s a good thing I think.
Importante colocarmos primeiro passo…. acredito que estamos no caminho.
It is important to take the first step… I believe we are on the right path.
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Hey!
I’m a pet owner currently in Florida for school. I like to come to the forum to read about peoples experiences since I don’t have too many of my own to go off of. It allows me to better prepare my welcome guide and address some of the important things I wouldn’t have thought to. I can also try to help someone with an issue or concern they have. I love to read and crochet during my free time and have my dog, Mocha, as my little cuddle buddy and heater.
I’m actually looking for a sitter soon since I’ll be visiting family for fall “break” (it’s only Monday and Tuesday off lol).
I’ve grown up traveling since my parents are military affiliated and always found opportunities to explore the world outside of moving on orders. Even though I’m now on my own getting my bachelors, I still travel to/with my family during school breaks and holidays. So, there’s lots of opportunities for you to visit the east coast while hanging out with a most awesome Mocha if you’re interested!
It’s been wonderful reading about everyone here and I hope you all find great sitters and sits!
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Hi there, we are new to This site. We are hoping to attract sitters for our home and beloved pets over the Christmas and New Year period. It is proving difficult as many people want to spend it with family and have declined.
Our pets are very important to us and this will be the longest we have been away from them.
Wish us luck that the right kind people take us up on the offer.
Thanks, it is a great community and we are happy we have found this site.
Susan
Hi @Notsurewhat3550 , welcome to the group.
It sounds as if you are sending private invitations to sitters. If that is the case, it is not the correct way to use THS. Sending private invitations is best used when you are sending a pre-agreed invite to a sitter who has cared for your pets before.
Other than that, it really is a last resort and has a very low success rate.
The correct way is to create the best listing possible, giving lots of information about your home, area and pet , including plenty of good photographs to tempt sitters. - then wait for the sitters to contact you.
You can add your listing to your profile on this forum if you want experienced sitters to take a look for you and see if they can give you any advice on hoe you can improve it
Here is how you do that…
Hi! My husband and I live on 1.6 acres outside of Austin,TX and want to be able to do long summer travels. I’m just afraid no one will want to do a house sit in the beautiful Texas Hill Country when it’s between 95-105 degree highs. It’s nice in the morning and we have a little less humidity than nearby (30 mins) Austin but it’s not for everyone. We have easy care chickens (pretty automated) and two dogs.
Hello Everyone! My family and I are new to Housesitters - we are beginning a few sits in December and will be moving to Europe in March 2026. We locally pet-sit for a few friends, but this is our first time venturing into housesitting.
Fun/Unique: We lived in Japan for 2 years at the beginning of our marriage - in fact, our oldest daughter was born there 
Our hobbies include watching movies, traveling, reading, listening to great music, and playing board/video games.
I’ve joined the forum to learn from those who are more experienced and to ask a few questions that I have on my mind. Happy to be here!
Hello everybody,
Lovely to re-introduce myself as the first time I did it three years ago when I was completely unexperienced and still had a lot to learn about sittings and this Forum.
I lived in Ireland for more than 20 years and now I’m back to Italy. I actually want to believe that I still live in Ireland or in both Countries and for this reason I try to go to the Emerald island as much as I can especially during the Summer. I feel so grateful to the pets and Trustehousesitters for giving me the opportunity to spend the time in the Country I consider as a home.
I also do sittings in France (long the way to Ireland) and sometimes in Northern Ireland.
Last, but not least, as I really love being in company with pets, I do sometimes house sitting in Italy not too far from where I live.
Hi to everyone, I’m new to the forum and a novice with THS. My name is Jeff (apparently a bit unfortunate these days), a pet parent and I share my home in Aberfoyle, Scotland with Baggins, Pippin and Tallulah, three closely related Newfoundland dogs. Baggins is Pippins Aunt and Mum to Tallulah. Pippin and Tallulah, as well as being cousins, are half-sisters having the same Dad. Baggins is six, Pippin three and Tallulah turned three in October ‘25
Aberfoyle Main Street. Looking West towards Ben Lomond. Not exactly a bustling metropolis, but on the plus side there’s nothing in the local forest or waters that will kill you and eat you.
Me ‘n’ Baggins back in the day.
Baggins waiting patiently for a passerby and a chat.
Tallulah at six months and probably the last time she looked ‘tidy’.
Pippin pretending she’s wild and feral.
They’re all very friendly and no more messy than any other Newfoundland, that is to say very messy.
I am a Dad, Grandad and retired. The dogs live with me on the edge of the which is in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
We’ve had a total of two sits so far. First in July and the second in September, both this year. Essentially the second was a repeat sit. Both sits were just fantastic.
Our own lifestyle is pretty laidback, the village has a few cafes, a couple of pubs and a small supermarket (Coop). Stirling is about 40 minutes away by car, Glasgow just about an hour and Edinurgh an hour and a half. The area around Aberfoyle is known as Strathard and the wider area is known as The Trossachs. It has loads of lochs and forests and is a popular destination for day trippers, walkers and cyclists. Local wildlife include red deer, red squirrels, pine martens and apparently a couple of re-introduced beavers have taken up residence recently.
The girls and I have a great time here with the woods, rivers and lochs and the pubs are dog-friendly. Not all beer and roses though; last year a fox took a route through our garden and dug a scrape to exit the garden. Pippin and Tallulah following the fox scent arrived at the scrape, promptly quadrupled its size and exited our garden into our neighbours and from there trotted off down to the village (about five minutes away). Once there they went in through the automatic doors of the supermarket and grazed the aisles until they were chased out. They then made their way across Main St. into Liz. MacGregors cafe where they cruised the tables before getting put out and were apprehended by the village postmen (who were all familiar with them) and incarcerated the pair in the Post Office while I was called and went to collect them. I had so many other calls I felt obliged to put a post on Aberfoyle for Everyone to say thanks for alerting me and to the postmen for taking them in and locking them up for a bit. Very luckily they didn’t get into trouble crossing Main St. and didn’t encounter anybody who was afraid of dogs. It was a very definite lesson for me though.
As for hobbies etc. I guess just happily meandering pretty aimlessly through life with my family, dogs and enjoying it as much as possible. So far so good; fingers crossed. 
All the best to all of you and feel free to get in touch with any tips and advice on making sits a pleasing experience for our sitters.
Jeff.
I am an experienced pet and house-sitter living in Canada, though all my previous sits have been requests from friends or for people to whom I was recommended by friends. I am an active senior who is a Life Coach, Speaker and Trainer but these days I spend most of my time painting and gardening in my cabin in rural Eastern Ontario, and walking along the long nature trail outside my door.
My beloved dog died two years ago, which is allowing me the opportunity to travel to Mexico (and possibly other Central American countries) to practise speaking Spanish. I have spent the last 5½ years doing it daily on Duolingo, after having had 8 years of high school and university courses.
I grew up in Jamaica and my heritage is Jamaican and Norwegian. I went to high school in Norway for one semester at age 14. I have completed the Duolingo program in Norwegian and can get by speaking that language.
I have a BA in Global Development Studies from Queen’s University in Canada, and worked for a few years for The World Bank in Washington, DC.
I played violin in a community fiddle orchestra for 14 years until last year, and used to play piano and guitar. I love to sing, and have sung and acted in several musicals in Jamaica and Canada.
I love Scotland, Jenny! I’ve been there a couple of times and stayed both times at The Findhorn Foundation intentional community, once at their original location near Findhorn Village, and once at their Forres Cluny Hill Hotel location. I took the train all around, and visited Skye, which I loved.
Hola Danielle! Soy completamente nuevo en esta app también. Viajo á México en diez días para practicar mi español, y por eso busco oportunidades como “pet-sitter.” Buena suerte!
Hi Danielle! I’m completely new to this app too. I’m traveling to Mexico in ten days to practice my Spanish, so I’m looking for pet-sitting opportunities. Good luck!
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Wow! How amazing!
@JeffP your story about Pippin and Tallulah’s wreaking havoc around the village had me laughing out loud! We’ve always fancied looking after a Newfoundland.
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed reading about Pip. and Tallulahs little adventure, very thoughtful of you.
I don’t think the information on my listing includes ‘families’. The only reason why I didn’t is because I’m not sure the garden would be suitable for very young children. There are bits where it is very steep. It would be fine for older / grown-up children.
If you do have a penchant for sitting a trio of not always perfectly behaved girls and I have a listing which might suit please don’t be put off applying.
Jeff P
Hi,
This is my first post here. Great idea-thanks
I love this app! I am an empty nester, and have started solo traveling more - I am hooked, and can’t get enough of going to new places, spending time with some adorable and wonderful pets, and exploring new communities. I wfh and am blessed with the flexibility to travel with my work. Also, about three years ago I started renting to travel nurses and now have three rentals. I sometimes also take care of their pets while they are on long shifts, go back home, or go explore when off for a few days. Travel house sitting and pet care has opened up a whole new exciting world for me.
Welcome @KathyW - you sound like a great fit for the house and pet sitting lifestyle.
Happy travels.
Thank you Jenny,
I live in a house in Aarhus, Denmark together with my partner Per and my cat Viggo. I’m new here, interested in pet sitting both ways.
A friend recently told me about this community. It’s a good idea and on top of that it would be a way for my partner to befriend dogs. He loves dogs, but we will not get one ourselves.
I’m fond of sea bathing, walks, meditation, learning Italian, doing yoga, seeing friends and looking after my two grand children.
Per loves nature, animals and DIY jobs.
Have a lovely day 
Hi, everyone! I am new to THS and signed up as both pet parent and pet sitter. I have already had one vacation and had a great sitter, who I have already confirmed for a couple other spots coming up! I live in Maryland and have a bit of a unique living situation - we have a large house with an extended family, and I live in the basement. I was worried that it would be difficult to get sitters with my unusual situation, but thankfully, it has been ok so far!
I have two cats who appear to be very independent, yet always want someone close by. They get very anxious when they are left alone for a day or two, so having someone at least at night with them is reassuring. As typical cats go, they have their own personality.
I am a Physician Assistant, working in the Emergency Department in the Baltimore area - work hard, play hard! Live in the suburbs about 40 min west of Baltimore city. I enjoy traveling, but also enjoy at-home time with the pool and kitties when I’m not working. Pics of the kitties below - so helpful with packing!!
