My brother’s dog
I always had pets growing up. The first time in my life that I didn’t have pets was when I moved here to San Francisco. It wasn’t until after I was without them for a little while that I realized what hard work it really is to take care of them! In recent years I’ve started petsitting occasionally for people here in the city. It gives me the chance to get my pet fix without actually having pets of my own, which is good since my apartment doesn’t allow pets of any kind.
My mom’s dog
Petsitting can be a huge responsibility. I always try to give the animals at least as much love and attention as they’d normally get in their homes. Plus of course I make sure to get them fed, walked, meds and whatever else they need. I’ve never had to deal with any pet emergencies but I’m always prepared to do that if need be.
My sister’s cat, after a fight!
Petsitting is actually something of a family business these days. My brother used to own a doggie daycare in LA and then he gave that up but in the last year has started petsitting through other agencies down there. My mom retired from the post office a few years back and shortly thereafter picked up a post-retirement job petsitting in Arizona. And I do petsitting throughout San Francisco.
Here are some of the pets that I’ve taken care of recently:
Aaawww, they are ALL so lovely! You can certainly see the different personalities shining through in those photos
@carolmckayau I love seeing little pet personalities!
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what a wonderful way to get your pet fill and still help others. I think pet sitting is a growing business everywhere these days and what a wonderful thing it is. i hated when my neighbor would put 2 weeks worth of food out for his cat and expect it to last then put her out in the cold, last time he did it he never came back for her as he chose to move down to where he had been vacationing. being a pet lover myself we took the poor thing in and made him sign a release of ownership, i told him i would have been glad to take care of her but he just left her out in the cold. soooo glad your furry friends have you kathryn hugs vicki
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