My husband and I are looking for a house/pet sitter to look after our home and pets while we are on vacation in the Mexican Baja. We live in Cassidy (which is half way between Nanaimo and Ladysmith) on 5 private acres. We have 2 dogs (a 7 year old golden retriever and a 1 year old chocolate lab), 2 cats, plus a bunch of chickens (which are easy to take care of)! Our home is square feet, and very comfortable - west coast cedar, 2 fireplaces, hot tub, ponds, etc. with very little garden upkeep at this time of year. We are only 1 mile from the Island Highway making everything easily accessible golf courses within 10 minutes, hiking, fishing, shopping, etc. We are looking for a mature, experienced housesitting couple who love dogs (they are my babies!), are non-smokers, clean & tidy, dependable, have owned their own homes in the past and are "handy". We would also want references and a bond. If you meet this criteria and are available and interested, please contact us! Thanks.