Hi, I'm Barbara, a retired teacher and county Assessor's Office retiree. I have been house/pet-sitting throughout the western U.S. for folks just like you, folks who want to enjoy an extended vacation, secure in the knowledge that your home and/or your 4-legged family members will be both safe and lovingly cared for during your absence.
I understand that some may charge for the valuable service I offer, but I never have. I feel that the opportunity to get to know an area and region over a period of time – as compared with visiting briefly as a tourist – is a fair exchange for the care I provide.
For seven years my life partner, Ed, shared my love of house sitting. I am sad to say that he passed away last January 2017 and I am just now feeling like I can enjoy traveling again.
I look forward to meeting new people as well as returning to areas that we enjoyed in the past.