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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a house/pet sitter. Yes, I stay there, and work remotely from the house. I take in mail, water plants, turn on/off sprinklers, play music, turn on/off lights, open/shut street-facing blinds, etc.

People find me through word-of-mouth. I don't advertise or use any websites/app.

Sometimes I have a friend over, but always clear it with the homeowners and it's like "My friend from work who's a lawyer would love to meet your dog - can I invite her over to play with Rover and let her stay for dinner?"   And that's only after I've established a good working relationship with them. [/quote]

OP here.  Interesting, thanks for sharing!  I’ll ask around, but so far everyone I know leans on their neighbors or family to check in on their houses.[/quote]

You can look for house sitters at the most reputable pet care companies in your area. They often house-sit as well for folks who don't have pets, and you can just look at companies are bonded. It isn't inexpensive, but it's much better than finding someone random. [/quote]

Rover.com has house sitters. We've used rover more times than I can count for our dog and we've never had a bad experience.

That said, we do nothing when we leave.  We don't have cameras or an alarm.  We just make sure the doors are locked and ask neighbors to take in any random packages that show up.  Neighbors also know when we're away in case they see anything fishy. [/quote]

Thanks for the tip!  Does your area not have any burglaries?  We live in the burbs of a major city, and there are property crimes such as burglaries anywhere and everywhere within a 40 mile radius of this city, even places that have no highway access and are pretty remote.  Crime seems to have gotten so much worse since I was a kid.[/quote]

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