Tawna

I am a well-traveled professional, homeowner and awesome human Mom to a gentle-natured rescue dog named Hiccup (adopted Sept'22, 8 years old at the time). I also was a loving, dedicated and devoted mother to my beloved soul dog Tika (German Shepherd dog) for 14.5 years; she was paralyzed for her final 2 years as a result of a spinal disease, Degenerative Myelopathy. So I know a lot about senior pets and those that require special attention and care.

I have a professional career (in government) and a photography business on the side. I am an avid gardener; keep a clean and inviting house and LOVE to cook. I live a healthy lifestyle, workout regularly and am a non-smoker.

While I work full-time; I love to travel and usually go on at least one big trip per year (overseas for 3-4 wks), plus 1-2 smaller trips, along with my work travel. I don't have so much flexibility with my availability for housesitting, as my work meetings are planned in advance for much of the fiscal year.... And I also now have Hiccup in my life, so I'd need to arrange for a sitter if I was to go away! But with enough advance notice, I could block off some time for an interesting house/petsit opportunity!

I am a lover of animals and I don't think you will find a more compassionate and devoted individual! As a photographer, I will find great joy in documenting my time with your pet(s) in both video and photos, so that you can keep in touch with your babies. Your home and pets are safe in my hands. I will care for and love them as if they were my own.

Why I AM Interested in House/Pet Sitting:

I am a world traveler and prefer to experience new places like a local vs a tourist. While I am a home owner myself, housesitting would give me a unique opportunity to experience different places, pets and cultures. And I love the companionship and connection that comes from being with animals. I can't imagine life without pets!

I have done two international housesits in 2021/22 in Italy and New York City and had the most amazing time! The dogs and cats made the experience all the more enriching and memorable! Then I adopted Hiccup, so I haven't housesat since 2022...instead I've been looking for sitters to come care for Miss Hiccup!