I am just embarking on this THS adventure as a HO. I live in Madison Wisconsin so not an exotic location and even some could say an undesirable one in winter. I am giving it a shot though. I have three dogs, all quite lovely and easy going, and one bossy elderly cat. The house is large on public transportation and walking distance to shopping. One of my cars will be available for the sitter. I need a sitter for my guys for six weeks from February 15 to March 31 as I am planning to spend some time in Costa Rica. So far I’ve gotten two applications although the one I confirmed has gone incommunicado. I plan to take some pet pix and tidy up the living area pix as some have recommended to others. Thanks for any help/thoughts/suggestions/etc.