Quiet, chill home with friendly cats and active dogs!

Introduction

My fiancé Jason and I are engineers that mainly work from home. We enjoy biking, hiking, skiing/snowboarding, kayaking, board games, volleyball, softball, and just being active! We also love to foster animals for an amazing rescue, so we usually have one or two extra animals around the house! Jason is more into gaming, he has a PC, play station, and a switch with many games to play. I like to garden, our house has over 50 plants throughout of all different kinds. Would love to share cutting if interested! I also like to read, so we have many good book options for readers of all interests! When we are not working, we like to be outdoors. In the winter that is skiing, we are at the slopes at least once a week. In the summers we like to hike, our favorite spot is Saugatuck State Park! We also enjoy biking and long board around the neighborhood with Maverick. When we are home, we like to cook and try new foods! We have a grill/smoker on the porch, and always seem to be trying something new or perfecting our steak and brisket grilling. We also have a weekend for movies and tv shows. We have pretty all the major streaming platforms for you to check out and find something fun to watch!

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Home & location

Our home has much to do! We live in the country, in a quiet neighborhood. There are walking trails throughout the neighborhood property. We have a 3 level home, we have a guest room in the basement that you are free to use, or are more than welcome to crash in our bedroom! The basement is the entertainment hub, with the half bath and the laundry room, this is where we spend most of the time gaming and entertaining! The upper area is the cats domain. It is a loft area where our offices are. The cats have taken over up here and this is where you will find 2/4 a majority of the time. There is also a full bathroom up here that you can use. We have a large selection of board games, video games, and books for entertainment. We have a large back yard on our 2acre lot, that connects to trails that run through out the estate. We have a fire pit out back, with string lights to plug in when you want to hangout, or need some extra light to watch the dogs. We do not get a lot of light out there, so the stars are amazing. There is also a smoker/grill on the back patio for use as well! We also have a raised bed garden, and a green house out back, so depending on the time of year fresh veggies will be available!

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Responsibilities

Maverick eats 1 cup of food, Scout gets 2 cups, both 2 times a day. Typically 8, and 5. They go to the bathroom before eating usually, and then about an hour after eating then every 2hrs if available! They can be left alone if needed for up to 8 hours. Dogs need to be leashed when walking in the neighborhood, can let them off leash to play fetch in the back, but only if you our out there activly playing with them. If you go on a hike, you can take the pinch collar for both and the e-collar for Scout. They can be particular with new dogs unless they are properly introduced. We usually just do our own thing in public, but they do listen very well if you have treats for them and talk to them! They love to play ball in the backyard, and will let you kick it for hours. They also love walks along the beach, the property, and on any adventure. He can be known to put dogs down to establish dominance so we don’t go to dog parks, but he has done really well with commands to prevent that at home and on hikes. They all just roams around the house during the day sleeping if anyone is home. Scout is on the same schedule as Maverick, he loves to play ball and go on runs. He can be very vocal and reactive on the leash, but there is an electric collar you can use on Scout if you prefer! Cats are all really chill. Milo is very affectionate and will meow at you for pets. He is our special kitty, and loves snuggling and laying on the heating pad. Mojo will take a few days to come around, hiding in the closet usually. When he opens up he loves belly rubs. He will more than likely wake you up begging for pets, so feel free to shut the door to prevent that. Sylvia is affectionate but only on her terms and her time limit. She likes a few head scratches and might lash out if you do not get the hint in time. She loves to drink water out of the sink and likes her water bowl refilled at least once a day in the sink upstairs. All the cats free feed in the bowls in the basement on the ledge by the window and upstairs loft. The loft is dedicated to the kitties, so the gate is always shut.

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Meet the pets

Photo of Maverick

Maverick

5 years

Photo of Scout

Scout

4 years

Photo of Milo

Milo

6 years

Photo of Mojo

Mojo

6 years

Photo of Sylvia

Sylvia

6 years

Sitter Reviews (7)

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Stayed: 10 Jul 2024 - 13 Jul 2024
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I definitely enjoyed my stay at Callies house. It is situated perfectly between Holland and Saugatuck, and the pets were very sweet. I especially enjoyed playing with the boys in the backyard during the evenings. Callie was very good at communication both before and during the stay. Overall I had a great stay in a beautiful place.

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Stayed: 01 Mar 2024 - 05 Mar 2024
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Had a great stay at your house with all your lovely pets! Thanks for being flexible and communicating promptly!

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Stayed: 13 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023
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Stayed: 11 Aug 2023 - 14 Aug 2023
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Stayed: 26 Jan 2023 - 29 Jan 2023
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Hadley applied and accepted very early on, which was nice. Was very good with the dogs and cats!

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Last time sitter needed: 8 months 6 days ago