Shella b.

Hello and thank you for considering me as your house and pet sitter. As a homeowner and pet-mom, I know what a big decision this is and can offer a lifetime of personal and professional qualifications.

REFERENCES
I have many 5-star references for pet sitting through TrustedHousesitters including cats, dogs and chickens. I would be happy to share a PDF of those references for your peace of mind.

WHY I HOUSE & PET SIT
I am a lucky person. I have found a way to do my "day job" remotely from anywhere in the world as long as there is reliable internet access. This new freedom -- plus my love of animals and interest in travel -- have inspired me to go places. I'm open to a busy city, small-town, or secluded retreat. Through house and pet sitting I hope to settle in and "live like a local" in new places while offering you the chance to travel and know that your home and pets are in safe, trustworthy and caring hands.

FIRST THE BASICS
I was born and raised in the New York City metro area and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1999. In 2017, after more than 30 years in fundraising for progressive nonprofit organizations, I began working on a consulting basis for several different nonprofit clients. I love my job and my new-found liberty to do it from anywhere in the world.

I am a non-smoker and single without children, not counting my 2 rescue cats -- Archie and Meyer. My home in Oakland, California is a two-unit house co-owned with my brother and his wife. This communal living arrangement makes it possible for me to travel whenever I wish.

When not busy with work, I enjoy reading, hiking, biking and classic film. For fun, I lead a history book club and guide local staircase walks for an urban walking group.

EXPERIENCE WITH ANIMAL CARE
I grew up with cats and have been a cat-mom for my entire adult life. Years ago when I bought a home in Hawaii I took over the care of a resident feral cat colony, including trapping and neutering 9 cats. Here in the Bay Area I've been volunteering with Toni's Kitty Rescue (TKR) and San Francisco Animal Care and Control for more than 10 years. In November 2019 I added Cat Town in Oakland to my volunteer resume. Cat Town founded the first cat cafe in the US and specializes in rescuing cats who are at high-risk for euthanasia due to behavior or health problems. Through TKR, I've fostered over 200 underage and sick orphaned kittens, plus a few geriatric and fospice cats (foster + hospice). I'm experienced with pil

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