My husband and I are going to be out of the country in Africa from approximately Nov 1st to Dec 23rd and are looking for someone to care for our beloved little 13 year old dog as well as our home. We live in Oakland CA in a small,sweet house walking distance to shops, cafes and even an old movie theater on Piedmont Ave. My husband is an architect and I have a small non-profit working in Vietnam. We are in our 60's with two children living in NYC. Our house is comfortable easy to care for and 20 mins away from SFR and even closer to Berkeley. This is a great neighborhood ! Midori our beloved (little) dog is low maintenance, quiet and delightful, and these days, sleeps quite a bit. Because she spent the first 6 years of her life as a breeder in a puppy mill, she needs someone gentle, loving and affectionate to care for her while we are gone. She is calm and sweet and loves one good walk a day. We are close to several parks but she also loves walking around the neighborhood. I am looking for someone who truly loves dogs, and someone who will be home more than they're gone. Midori is sensitive to loud or sudden noise but otherwise loves people and loves to be outside. We have a doggy door that goes into a fenced back, so she can take herself out as she needs to. If you are interested, please contact me asap. Thanks, Jane vietnamemifund )