House sit for two small dogs and cats at large 4BR in Carrollwood
Introduction
We are a family of three with four animals -- two dogs and two cats. Whether we're visiting family across the country or taking a longer vacation, we want our pets to benefit from remaining in their familiar environment. Our dogs are Genevieve, a 13 y.o. dachshund who loves to cuddle and Lulu, a 10 y.o. terrier mutt who still plays like a puppy. The cats are Whiskey and Snowy. We live in a 3000 sf 4 bedroom in Carrollwood in Tampa with a great lake view and a large screened lanai if you want to sit out back. When we're home, we work in the arts and education fields out of home offices.
Show more...Home & location
We live in a single story 4 bedroom (plus home office), 3 bath, approx. 3000 sq. ft. Full access to washer/dryer, gas stove and large outdoor grill, large screened in back porch with a small pool and lake view. Wifi, large TVs, central AC, and a generator just in case. The sitter will stay in the main bedroom in a king bed with the dogs, who prefer to sleep in crates. The guest room (queen bed) is available as well. Carrollwood is a lovely suburban neighborhood in the north of Tampa. 20-30 minutes drive to downtown or Ybor; 45 minutes to St. Petersburg. We have lots of restaurants and grocery stores nearby.
Show more...Responsibilities
All animals are fed twice daily, upon wakeup and around 8pm. We have a fenced-in dog yard that the dogs can use, although access needs to be limited so the cats don't go outside. You can also walk the dogs in the neighborhood if you want. The cats love to spend their days on the lanai. As each of the animals are more than ten years old, they do have medications. The specific medications adjust regularly, but most are sprinkled on top of food either once a day or every other day. Whiskey (cat) may need a topical medication applied to his ear. None of the animals require administering shots. The cat litter does need to be checked regularly and will need to be changed every 3-4 days. We do not have any plants or other home care issues that need to be attended to beyond the pets.
Show more...Meet the pets
Genevieve
15 years
Lulu
12 years
Snowy
18 years
Whiskey
18 years
Sitter Reviews (8)
Homeowner Reviews (1)
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This was a delightful sit. The furbs are all unique and loveable. The cats, Snowy and Whiskey, pretty much kept to themselves, as cats do. The pups, Lulu and Genevieve were just sweet and loveable. Lulu LIVES for playing tug. The home is lovely, a beautiful, relaxed, serene setting right on the lake. Bill and Andrea were awesome and communication was excellent. They even left me a bottle of wine and thank you note, which was super thoughtful. I will definitely be happy to return any time and highly recommend this sit.
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William's home is beautiful, with an enclosed pool overlooking the lake in the backyard. The neighborhood is nice, safe, and easy to walk. Genevieve and Lulu are sweet, easy-to-care-for dogs. Genevieve loves to cuddle on the couch with blankets, and Lulu loves to sit with you or play with toys. They are crate trained, and a doggy door to a fenced area makes their morning potty time super easy. Snowy and Whiskey are older cats that have a few accidents near the litterbox and occasionally spit up due to their advanced age. The floor in the home is tiled, so it is not hard to clean up afterward. I found using puddle pads in front of the litterbox took care of the accidents and made it easy to clean. Snowy is more outgoing and affectionate, but Whiskey is curious and affectionate during meal times and when awake. The location is convenient to all of Tampa. I would definitely recommend this sit.
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Bill
Chelon did a terrific job looking after our home and four older pets. She kept us well-informed about her arrival plans, which helped with a smooth handoff. We usually ask for daily photos of our pets while we travel; Chelon went the extra mile with short summaries every day about what each pet had been up to! When Chelon had questions or ideas about our pets or house, she reached out and was flexible about our pets peculiarities (i.e., with any older pet there are usually a few habits you give up trying to change, and Chelon easily handled those). We came back to a happy set of pets, a clean home, and even a few leftover cookies! We would love to have Chelon sit at our house again and highly recommend her to any other family looking for a house and pet sit.
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