House Sitter in Portland, Oregon

I'm extremely responsible and respectful of others' homes and take care to ensure things are left exactly as they were. I follow the golden rule when it comes to your home. I've had pets all my life but because I am a renter, I can't have any! I treat your pets as if they're my own. I have experience working with both healthy animals and those who need a little extra TLC. I've never met a pet I didn't like or one who doesn't like me. I'm lively and dependable, with over 5 years of experience handling house sitting activities for small and large houses. Track record of performing cleaning and maintenance duties with a deep sense of responsibility. Qualifications include: • Adept at securing houses from the inside and the outside by employing strong knowledge of complex alarm and security systems • Knowledge of meeting the basic and advanced needs of house pets, including feeding, bathing and veterinary appointments • Familiarity with managing light grounds keeping work such as mowing and watering plants Ability to: • Take and record instructions from home owners regarding overseeing their houses • Ask questions to determine if home owners would like any special way for their homes to be treated • Occupy houses while owners are away and handle the general maintenance and upkeep of the interior and exterior • Perform cleaning, vacuuming and dusting duties keeping in mind specific instructions from the owners • Feed, walk, water and bathe house pets and take them to the vet if they have appointments for vaccinations • Inspect the house several times to ensure that no intrusion is possible or evident • Ascertain that the house is properly locked down at the end of the day • Set up and monitor security systems and alarms and inform authorities at any sign of intrusion