I am a single, semi-retired professional house sitter who also does photography, which means that I am flexible, experienced, and well-versed in many extra duties you may be interested in. I was raised with different farm animals as a child, have had horses, dogs, and cats all my life, have three grown sons and grandchildren in Oregon. I have also been a professional housekeeper, cook, and gardener. I enjoy traveling in the Oregon area, and have impeccable personal and professional references. My main motivation for house sitting is freedom to book clients when I want, allowing me family and friend time, as well as my twice-yearly trips to Hawaii to visit friends. Also, no matter where I am staying, there are endless photo opportunities. I do travel with my / # long-haired tri-colored chihuahua who is in training to become a therapy dog and loves all other dogs and cats and is well-behaved with great references as well. I have a profound love for 'fur-kids', whether it's dogs, cats, horses, birds, or? I feel they are human spirits who understand much more than they're given credit for. I understand and respect their individual personalities and habits and feel they deserve to be able to maintain their routines in their own home while Mom and Dad are gone. I immensely enjoy being outside and am very experienced at watering and maintaining indoor and outdoor plants and flowers. The more the better. :-) I am a very tidy and organized person and take pride in treating your home as if it were my own. Please feel free to contact me for prices, dates available, and references. I look forward to caring for your home and your fur-family.