Dog and kitty care needed in beautiful Traverse City!
Introduction
My name is Beryl and my husband is Jim. We live in beautiful Traverse City, Mi- in a beautiful home. We have an anxious beagle and a very laid back cat that live with us. Their care is easy, although our dog Frankie requires lots of love and close contact. My husband and I love to travel and when we can we take Frankie with us. But, sometimes we can't- and then we need a house sitter for her.
Show more...Home & location
We have a three bedroom, 3 1/2 bath house located in a beautiful subdivision just outside of Traverse City. It is quiet and peaceful here. We have a gas fire place that keeps the living room cozy. We have a guest room and a bathroom dedicated to pet sitters and guests. Our kitchen is stylish and modern. Our yard has an electric fence that keeps Frankie within our property of 1 acre. But, you won't be caring for Frankie, only Lily and she rarely goes outside during the winter. IF you have a warm sunny day, she might want to for a very short time. Please don't leave her out at all in the dark hours.
Show more...Responsibilities
We need a house sitter in September and October. We have a friendly, loving Beagle mutt and a furry kitty. They are both well behaved- well, Frankie has some anxiety and will need to be crated when you leave the house. I'd rather not have her in a crate any more than 4 hours per day. I feed them twice daily at noon then again at 4 pm. Try to adhere to this schedule, but I realize that you may want to head out for sight seeing or grocery shopping. Kitty is pretty independent and can go outside during the day, but has to be in at night. Frankie like a walk during the day. Both animals can go outside at will because we have a magnetic screen on our sliding glass doors.
Show more...Meet the pets
Frankie
7 years
Lily
14 years
Sitter Reviews (8)
Homeowner Reviews (1)
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What an amazing relaxing time with these pets! Frankie dog is so sweet and easy to care for! Lily cat tends to keep to herself but also very easy to get along with. Beryl & Jim communicated well with me and their house is very comfy, a great place to stay for the weekend! Thank you so much, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit!
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I spent four quiet days sitting Frankie and Lily, a beagle and a cat. Frankie is a very sweet pup. She is quiet, affectionate, well housetrained, and wears a collar that keeps her in the yard so she can go in and out freely. Lily is an older cat so not super active, but very easy to care for as well. Frankie and I took some very pleasant walks through their rural suburb, it is July in upper Michigan, and it was beautifully lush and peaceful. The house is very nice, high ceilings and airy, with large windows showing a beautiful sunset each evening, a well equipped kitchen and very fast internet. Jim and Beryl seem like easygoing people, and their instructions were clear and not complicated. Their home is situated in in a neighborhood out in the country a bit, but only a few miles away is downtown Traverse City, a fun city on Lake Michigan with lots to do. This was an easy sit, the pets were fun, the house was nice, the location was beautiful. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Beryl
Helen was a great sitter; very easy going, friendly, and communicative. Our shy kitty was relaxed and received lots of attention from Helen. Helen cared for our home and my plants too, while we were away for a month. She sent us regular updates on Lily ( our cat) and the house was spotless and clean when we returned. I would highly recommend Helen and would love to have her sit for us again.
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Beryl
