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How to protect pets in estate planning

Animal lovers may treat pets as part of the family, but that’s not the way Ontario law sees it. In a case that caught the public imagination, an Ontario Superior Court judge ruled that a woman must turn over her deceased partner’s dog to his executor after finding the...

It’s All About the Pets!

For us pet sitting is so much more than free accommodations, it’s about building relationships with the pets and helping the pet / home hosts relax while away, knowing their beloved pets are receiving excellent care.  We are thankful for the families that have...

Living in Someone Else’s Home

The chance to live in a new place, how others live and to be entrusted with their pets and home is a privilege. We bring skills, confidence and inspiration to each and every sit we do. We are often asked: What is it like living in someone else’s home? Well let’s just...

Wow! and there you have it, the first 6th months of 2023 gone!

Pet sitting is all about pets!  Do we have time to explore the areas we have chosen to sit in? YES! We make time to explore, meet up with friends and acquaintances and make new friends.  Of course, it’s easier to get away from the house if you’re only sitting with...

Our pet/housesitting tour of England

Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 7 months since I last posted to our Blog. Shameful! A lot has happened since I last posted in October!  Our Pet/housesitting tour had us travelling to London, England in October to start our winter sits. The flight from Calgary...

Our Nomadic Summer

Wow! In a blink of an eye the summer is gone! How did you spend your summer? Well, we completed 9 scheduled sits between May and October in Canada for 2022.  Here are some of the highlights. Our first house/pet sit was for 2 weeks starting mid-May.  It was in the...

We’re now full blown nomadic house and pet sitters!

Well we did it! James and I disposed of all of our furniture and items that we felt we could live without and arranged storage for treasures we couldn't part with. Now we're on the road for a summer filled with house and pet sitting. We're free as birds to travel...

What do you feed your pets?

While housesitting we have noticed different feeding regimes; dry kibble, canned, raw and raw dehydrated. Each pet owner has their own reason for feeding in the manner that they do. What’s important to remember is that all dogs are individuals and what might be fine...

Why we joined the world of pet and house sitting.

James and I decided some time ago that life is too short to sit around waiting to die. So, in retirement, we have become adventurers and want to use our talents and abilities to help others. It is important to us to provide a service that will enable you to have a...

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Without a plan, a pet could be abandoned or go to an unintended guardian

Animal lovers may treat pets as part of the family, but that’s not the way Ontario law sees it.

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