Question: Seems a big reason sitters sit is for the pets we get to take care of. Would anyone be interested in a house stay with no pets, and light weekly, (not daily) garden chores?
I filtered the listings worldwide for a sit with no pets, and nothing came up. I’m a sitter, homeowner, and have been delaying getting our next dog because we are wanting flexibility to travel. A friend told us about THS, and we love taking care of others’ furry family members and discovering new places, often with the dog leading the way to their favorite local trails.
A 3-week trip absence from our house reminded us that houses need sitters, and cars need driving. They can’t just sit unused and empty, otherwise critters move in, or other maintenance problems may happen, and go unnoticed and unresolved due to absence.
Since we’ve discovered the joys of sitting, we are pondering the THS Combined membership, and having a THS come to our house while we are gone. But we have no pet.
There would be some light garden duties, depending on the season… making sure that the blueberries (5 bushes), plums (2 trees), and/or figs (1 tree) get enjoyed, or light mowing a patch of grass in the front yard, to keep it from becoming totally overgrown. A few dandelions are fine, and we don’t water, so the grass stops growing in the summer. Maybe a quick mow once every 2 weeks. The chores can be left alone for a week, but after 2 weeks, a little care is needed. Is that too much?
The house is mostly family friendly, only 1 bathroom and no TV (which are the downsides.) Otherwise 3 bedrooms, private office, family room, strong wifi, private large fenced backyard, near a large nature park, walking/biking path, and supportive/handy friendly neighbors if any help is needed. Possibility of a car included.
Again, our Question: Seems a big reason sitters sit is for the pets we get to take care of. Would anyone be interested in a house stay with no pets, and light (often edible) garden chores? Leaving for 2-3 days is fine to explore our beautiful region.