Our family will be taking a trip to Mexico, leaving early on Saturday morning on December 18th and returning Wednesday December 27th in the evening. We are looking for a loving and responsible person or couple to stay at our house and watch over our dogs, Pepita and Stella, our backyard hens, fish and 2 guinea pigs. Our house is in a safe neighborhood, conveniently located to town along the "railtrail" bike/walking path and hiking. There is a large yard and nice relaxing back porch with a hot tub you are welcome to use.
Our dog Pepita is a gentle, laid back 50 lb lab/shepard mix and Stella is a 40lb cattle dog rescue. While Stella is more anxious than Pepita, she is very sweet once she warms up to you. Both need feeding and water daily and enjoy walks or hikes. They have a dog door, but I prefer they stay in at night. The guinea pigs need food/hay and water and any attention you want to give them. Otherwise, they occupy themselves. The chickens need daily food and water and their eggs gathered. We have a few houseplants as well.
Santa Fe is beautiful during Christmas with the plaza lit with festive lights and other happenings around town.
Please let me know if you are interested in caring for our house, animals and plants while we are away.