Lorraine

I’m an experienced pet-sitter and house-sitter who has been at this full time since 2012, part-time off and on for decades. I offer house sitting, pet sitting (live in), dog walking, drop-in cat care, and even hobby farm or B&B/Inn management. I've worked with cats, dogs, fish, birds, horses, ponies, goats, lizards over the past several years.

Prices start at $40 per day, which includes care for one pet: generally it’s

$10 per additional pet but it varies by the amount of care the pets need. Fish, for instance, are $10 a tank, not $10 each. Additional responsibilities are negotiable, and long-term bookings are eligible for a discount.

About me: responsible, non-smoking, non-partying Vanity Fair cybersecurity journalist. Former innkeeper, former horse and dog trainer. Human and veterinary first aid training. Self-starter. Pet-sitting is the perfect side hustle for a journalist, as it gets me out of the house several times a day.

References out the wazoo after years of doing this professionally. Experience and local references specifically in Ottawa, Ashton, Calabogie, Wilno, Nepean, the Okanagan, Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, and Powell River, BC.