Looking for an animal-loving house sitter for our 2 dogs and 2 cats.
Introduction
Hi! I’m Tanya. Married to my husband Charles, and we have a 15yo son. My husband had a bone marrow transplant last year, so between that and Covid we have not traveled in several years- and it’s something we love to do! Especially with our son as he is almost 16yo and time is going by so quickly! We have a 7yo dog maltipoo Buddy, a 1yo dog Yorkie Mischka. We have a 2yo cat Pixie who is Indoor/outdoor, and our newest pet is a 3 mos old kitten “Lily”.
Show more...Home & location
We live in a 2-story craftsman style home in a medium-sized neighborhood. There is a dedicated guest room on the first floor with adjoining bath, and 4 additional bedrooms upstairs. Laundry room with utility sink also upstairs. The backyard is surrounded by mature trees, with a deck, patio, and 6 foot privacy fence. The dogs love to spend time outside when the weather is nice (as do we). We are 5 minutes from Beaver Creek shopping center (Target, Chili’s, Chik-fil-a, Panera). There is a Costco, Academy Sports, and Starbucks with drive thru approximately 3 minutes away. Less than 20 minutes to RDU. 30 minutes to Duke, UNC, RTP.
Show more...Responsibilities
Cats just need wet food once daily, dry food available all day as well as fresh water. Litter box cleaning once or twice per week. The cat pixie is allowed outside, the kitten is strictly indoors. Buddy- requires walks in the fenced backyard approx every 4-6 hours. He eats breakfast around 8am, dinner at 4pm. Mischka- requires walks in the fenced backyard every 3-4 hours. To be crated if he is home without sitter for more than 15-20 minutes. He eats breakfast with buddy around 8am, and dinner around 4pm.
Show more...Meet the pets
Buddy
9 years
Mischka
3 years
Pixie
4 years
Lily
2 years
Sitter Reviews (8)
Homeowner Reviews (2)
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I had a great time. It's was easy to get answers if I had any questions. They left lots of food behind and gave access, so I was able to save some time and money with that. They fixed some air-conditioning stuff and offered back up plans if anything went wrong with that in the lead up to me coming. Would definitely do it all again!
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I really enjoyed sitting for Tanya and Charles. Their house is large and comfortable. They have a large TV, a big backyard, fire pit, comfortable furniture, home alarm system, and everything you could need. They were really responsive with questions and very kind to speak to. They even gave me a breakfast place recommendation before they left. The animals are very sweet and funny. Mischka is so tiny and delicate I had to remember to be careful playing with him. For something so tiny he sure does have a lot personality. He's so funny. He loves to play ball with you and have you try to take it from him. But he's so small pulling it away from feels like fighting with a feather. 🤣 Buddy is a real sweetheart. Anytime you sit down he wants be on your lap. He will also want to sleep near you and kick you in the back and breathe in your ear. Ha But he's so small it doesn't hurt. Both dogs will like sitting with you on the couch. Pixie surprised me cause she wants to be outside all the time. Don't be surprised if she's outside all day and only comes in a little while. Lily is so pretty and sweet. She'll try to lay with you if the puppies don't scare her off. Her fur is so soft like feathers. I had a great time watching Netflix and hanging out with the babies. I hope I can sit for them in the future! 🌻
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This was a wonderful first sit and we are so grateful! We had a FaceTime with Tanya prior to either of us committing to the sit. It was an opportunity for us to meet each other & gage if it was a good fit. Tanya is very organized. So, it was easy for us to get settled and feel comfortable in her lovely home. We spent a lot of time in the beautiful fenced-in backyard - which made play time & potty time for “the boys,” Buddy & Mishka (dogs), convenient & safe. The boys are very well behaved, happy & so much fun! “The girls,” Pixie & Lily (cats), are the sweetest. Pixie is very independent but always up for a scratch behind the ears. Lily is very playful and fun. Again, we had a wonderful time and highly recommend sitting for Tanya & her fur babies. We miss cuddling with them!
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This was a great first house sit! Our expectations for the next one will be very high because of how well everything went. The pets are absolutely adorable. The dogs greeted us by dancing and being full of excitement. They treat going to bed with the same amount of excitement too! The dogs love to cuddle and play too. The cats are much more independent, but they were so easy to care for. Tanya has a very neat and organized home. The home is beautiful with a great backyard. The town they live in feels very safe, and there is a lot to do nearby.
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The best set I have done so far!’
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Tanya
Jerry was phenomenal! We went on a cruise, which is a little “scarier” because we did not have the ability to contact our sitter while we were at sea…. But I was confident that Jerry would take care of all of our pets (and our house) and he did! The house was cleaner than when we left it, tidy, even laundry was done! Would not hesitate to use him again, and highly recommend him to folks who want to be sure their animals are well-cared for when they are out of town.
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Tanya
Carla and Russell did a wonderful job caring for our house, and especially our pets (2 dogs and 2 cats). They took them for a walk in our nearby park, which is above and beyond. We have a fenced yard, so the pups have a place to run, but taking them for a walk in the park means a lot! The pictures and updates were wonderful, including a concern about one of our pups ears - I know they cared for their well-being. Finally, the house was immaculate, bed linens were washed and bed made, dishes cleaned, it was such a treat to come home to a clean home and happy pets! Would highly recommend them! Tanya
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