House and pet sitting

On the Big Island of Hawai’i

(Travel to other islands and places is negotiable)

If you are looking for a mature, responsible, experienced animal lover, with common sense, look no further.

Housesitting - no pets

$70 per day

For security reasons, a ‘lived-in’ house deters unfortunate events while you are away. I will come and go from your home as I would my own, ensure it is locked at all times, and spend each night there.

This basic service includes watering houseplants, retrieving mail, removing trash, and supervising regularly scheduled services to your home like housecleaning, yard and pool maintenance.

You can rest assured, extenuating circumstances aside, you will return to your home as you left it.

Housesitting - Cats

$90 per day (1 - 3 cats) - additional cats, $10/day per kitty

All services in the basic house sitting plan.

I will feed your felines, maintain their litter boxes, and remove any ‘gifts’ they deem fit to leave for me. I can administer any medication necessary, and be available for emergency vet visits.

They will receive daily love, cats are sensual animals and generally enjoy physical contact (at their convenience of course). I’m confident they will have me trained in no time.

Your cats will be purring when you return.

Housesitting - Dogs

$120 per day (1 - 2 dogs) - additional dogs, $20/day per dog

All services in the basic house sitting plan.

I will feed your fur babies, and do my best to keep to any schedules they are accustomed to, including grooming. I can administer any medication necessary, and be available for emergency vet visits.

Daily love is non-negotiable. Unlike cats, I find that dogs aren’t fussy about when they receive attention, just that it occurs frequently.

Walks are negotiable, for their safety and mine. However, depending on the situation, I will ensure that they get some kind of daily exercise.

I aim for wagging tails.

Housesitting - other animals

I am also available to take care of chickens, horses and other livestock. Price will be determined by the extent of the responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND CHARGES

Shuttle service to/from airport - $50 each way (determined by distance)

Each housesit is an opportunity for a mini writers retreat for me. When I am not taking care of your home and your cherished pets, I will be hard at work on my next book.