I am Saga, a full-time traveling sitter from Portland, OR, USA. I began sitting for families in Australia in 2013 and have since completed over 30 sits in 14 different countries, including Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, and Japan. As the Managing Editor for an online publication, I work from home, which means 24/7 attention to your property and pets. I have a B.A. in Creative Writing from Oberlin College and love to read, write, garden, and explore new places my spare time. Whether you have a small property or many acres, an iguana or a St. Bernard, a quiet country life or a busy urban one---I am prepared and happy to help.
I think the housesitting movement is a wonderful thing, and that it has the potential to bring cultures together across the world. Yes, it's scary trusting someone you've never met to look after your home, but I love proving to people that it doesn't have to be.
I have three years' experience house and pet sitting for families around the world. I am equally passionate about dogs and cats, and a wide variety of each has come under my care, including terriers, huskies, newfoundlands, chihuahuas, border collies, labs, greyhounds, spaniels, tabbies, burmese, selkirk rex, and siamese. I also have experience handling farm animals--including chickens, horses, and cows--fish, reptiles, and rodents.
I have full confidence in my ability to handle a variety of situations, adapt to new environments and tasks, and make the right decisions in both emergency and non-emergency scenarios. I respect the property and values of others, and look forward to making you feel at ease while you're away from home and stress-free upon your return.
Past sits:
1. Sydney, Australia/10 days: 2 cats
2. Mt. Evelyn, Victoria, Australia/1 week: 2 cats (burmese)
3. Seaford, Melbourne, Australia/10 days: 1 cat, 1 huskie
4. Ryanston, Victoria, Australia/5 weeks: 5 cats, 3 newfoundlands, 2 ponies, 1 goat
5. Dunedin, New Zealand/4 weeks: 1 cat (selkirk rex)
6. Ayvalik, Turkey/2.5 weeks: 9 cats, 2 dogs, 3 tortoises
7. Cazorla, Spain/10 days: 3 dogs (terriers, chihuahua)
8. Faro, Portugal/5 weeks: 1 dog (collie mix)
9. Stratford-Upon-Avon, England/3 weeks: 1 cat
10. Portland, Oregon, USA/10 days: 1 cat, 3 greyhounds, 3 chickens
11. Portland, Oregon, USA/10 days: 1 dog (beagle mix)
12. Portland, Oregon, USA/2 months: 1 cat, 3 chickens
13. Enfield, Ireland/3 weeks: 1 dog (airedale terrier), 2 cats (siamese), 3 chickens
14. Lake District, England/10 days: 1 border collie
15. Shetland Islands, Scotland/10 days: 1 cocker spaniel
16. Paleochora, Crete, Greece/7 days: 3 goats, 2 cats
17. Copenhagen, Denmark/10 days: 1 dog, 2 cats
18. Tampere, Finland/3 weeks: 1 dog, 1 cat
19. Portland, OR/4 months: 1 border collie, 2 chickens
20. Clatskanie, OR/3 weeks: 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 goats, 2 sheep, 9 chickens
21. Ojai, CA/1 week: 2 dogs, 2 cats
22. Salt Spring Island, BC/3 weeks: 1 dog, 1 cat
23. Bellingham, WA/5 weeks: 2 cats
24. Portland, OR/1 week: 2 cats
25. Austin, TX/1 week: 3 dogs, 2 cats
26. Kailua, Oahu, HI/1.5 weeks: 1 dog
27. Seattle, WA/8 weeks: 2 cats
28. Vancouver, BC/2 weeks: 5 cats
29. Austin, TX/1 week: 3 dogs, 2 cats, 5 hens
30. Tokyo, Japan/1 week: 1 Yorkshire terrier