We need a sitter for our standard poodle (prefers women) and our cage of 5 parakeets outside and our garden and house. We live in the best walking area of San Diego near Balboa Park's many museums and zoo and several neighborhoods of interest (downtown, Hillcrest, Kensington, Mission Hills, Bankers Hill, Little Italy). Our neighborhood is friendly and full of all ages of kind people. We will be gone for 2 weeks, and hope for someone who can become accustomed to our dog for a day or two before we leave, so a total of around 18 days is needed.