I would love to house/pet sit this December and maybe part of January in a warm climate. This would be my Christmas wish and taking care of your pets would be a real treat for me! I am a semi-retired commercial interior designer working on contract for the local hospitals. I am residing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where the winter has started with a foot of snow!(see picture). I am a widow, and lost my husband to cancer in 2006. I believe choosing the right house/pet sitter and for me, choosing the right assignment has a great deal to do with trust and intuition…and it is not an easy decision to make, especially if you can’t meet the person in a face-to-face interview. However, up till now, my experiences have worked out really well for all parties involved ( the owners, the animals and me) and I am very happy for that. I am a true animal lover and unfortunately, at present, I have no pets of my own. The shared unconditional love and affection has always been very rewarding for me as well as the pet. In addition, I love to travel and discover new and interesting places. However, I believe this is best done by being part of a community and live in the area that I am visiting. Hence my desire to house sit. Going on a trip and leaving your animals and house behind is always a difficult and stressful decision. I would like to make that decision less stressful by offering my personal services and my high standards of integrity, reliability, discretion and trustworthiness so that you have piece of mind. I am experienced and very passionate about animals and hate the thought of you having to put your dog/cat in a kennel with other dogs or cats. I will take care of your pet and home as if it were my own. This includes taking your dog(s) for walks, administrating medication if needed, but also taking care of the house ,plants, mail and garbage. This is just a very brief introduction and I am sure that we need to exchange more information and get more questions answered. Kind regards, Renée