[Chris H]

Hi.............I need a sitter for some time in February, can you e mail please?

We are at last moving North, but doing it in stages as I can't face all at once!

[Pel]

I have sent you an email chris (well two, as I forgot to add starting dates) hopefully.

To add I will be available for both short and long sittings from the 8th February, going back to full-time self-employment (yay).
To date longest sitting has been 6 weeks, but If local (within an hour of SA46 0LP/Aberaeron) could do longer.
I also offer a discount on sittings longer than 10 days or more.
 

[Pel]

Summer is nearly booked up now, so if your thinking of going on holiday during the school holidays please book soon to avoid disappointment.
I am happy to sit dog kennels, and continue the running of holiday cottages as well as smallholdings and farms. 

[doganjo]

Pity you're so far away, I've just turned down a  judging appointment because my own sitter can't come.

[Dizzycow]

Shame you're just a bit too far for me to come help you, Annie.

[littleacorn]

Just wanted to add to this thread to recommend Pippa. 

Hubby and I came back from a few days away today - Pippa (and Cae her adorable son) held the fort for us and it was wonderful to be able to go away and know that everything was in safe hands. 

 

[Pel]

Thank you Littleacorn for letting us come and look after your animals. Your dexters have slightly changed my opinion of the breed, yours were very docile and cuddly 

[LulaB]

Pippa, why oh why can't you move to the South West?  In fact, if you could bottle what you do, I think there'd be loads of takers!

[Pel]

Sorry just seen this, been away on several sittings. How far in the south west are you?

[nelson]

 

Could you sit in SW France - small holding with rare breed pigs and a few chickens plus a milking goat -  May 3- 6. Son is getting married in London.

[Pel]

I'm sorry but I'm booked already from the 3rd till 11th May.  SW france would be very pretty, what are the costs of flights to there?

[nelson]

The current fare at the moment is 46 pound each way per person.  Stanstead -  Poitiers The dates are Arrive 2 May depart 9 May.

[nelson]

Oops I should of said £46 return. Plenty of food in the freezer - veg in the garden. The Boulangerie delivers bread daily. Our pigs are exceptionally friendly expecially the Berkshires. French Vet very good, and a reliable network of neighbours. If really interested please pm us.

Lorraine and David 

[Pel]

Nelson, i've got a sitter local to me who can thinks she should be able to help you  Pm sent.

[Ina]

Smallholding/farm/house/cat sitting is something I've done a bit of, but didn't dare do it to a greater extent because I was worried about insurance. So far I got around that by just doing it for friends and not charging (they just fill my tank with diesel or so), or having a contract as casual employee, in the case of "proper" businesses. A lot of people said I should do it full time, though. Can anybody give me a hint how to go about insurance and any other legal issues? (Another problem is my cat, so I don't like to go away too far or for too long... She's managed on her own for up to 10 days, though.)