Responsibilities

House With regard to the house, the main responsibility is to maintain a human presence! Although we feel very safe here and have not had any problems, it is helpful to have random activity at the house. Our home is off the beaten track and we are occasionally visited by strangers, usually delivery drivers, who are lost and looking for a neighbouring property. It is good for them to see that the house is not sat empty for long periods of time. We do have regular visitors (a cleaner and a gardener) who come by each week and my mother lives next door so you would not be the only people providing this presence! Pets After losing our beloved Wheaten Terrier, Murphy at the beginning of 2023, we finally took the plunge and became parents to Treacle, an Airedale Terrier, born September 2023. As she is still very much a puppy, albeit a rather large one, she can be very mischievous and needs a firm hand and discipline. There is a separate list of information for Treacle in our Welcome Pack at home. The aviary birds have a scoop of Finch Food (in a bin in the aviary) every few days or so. Sometimes the tray still looks full but it is only empty husks and will need refilling. We change the millet seeds when there are only a few seeds left. These are also in the bin with the Finch Food. If you like wild birds, we have a lot of visiting birds, including goldfinches, nuthatches, woodpeckers. To encourage them, we have a supply of wild bird feed and peanuts, which can be filled as you wish! Please water any house plants and garden plants as required, especially for sits in excess of 2 weeks.