This is Why Pet Sitting in Burlington was Awesome

A pet sitting in Burlington was a mini-zoo and made us skeptical. The pets included 2 dogs, 3 cats, a couple of geckos, and some fish.

However, it did not take us long to get into a routine!

MEET THE FAMILY

OUR HOSTS

Shannon and Brandon are an awesome younger couple. They were going to Nova Scotia for a mini 4-day vacation and needed someone to care for their pets. We liked them immediately and they seemed to be comfortable with the fact that we were there to help out with pet sitting.

The area of Burlington they are located in is North Central Burlington between Highway 407 to the north and Upper Middle Road to the South. The western boundary is the Guelph Line and the eastern, is Walker’s Line.

Their home is a comfortable and clean 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths with open concept and sliding back doors into the yard. The location was great for walking and we were about 5 minutes from a major grocery store, LCBO, gas station, Starbucks and Tim Horton’s as well as a few other businesses. It was also a short drive to the waterfront.

PET SITTING THE DOGS

GROOT

Don’t you love that name? Groot is a 2-year-old male dog, a medium-sized Siberian Husky, who would get excited when it was time for his walk. Siberians are known for their intelligence, independence and loving nature and although Groot was affectionate, he did not need constant attention. Siberians can also be destructive and Shannon and Brandon warned us about leaving our shoes or anything that was chewable within reach.

Groot

AUSSIE

Aussie, also a medium-sized dog, is an 11-year-old Icelandic Sheepdog. It was thought that this breed was the companion to the ancient Vikings and was used to protect flocks of lambs from birds of prey. We noticed that Aussies liked to bark at birds, and anything else that moved, which is inherent. He was very vocal when someone strange came to the door so we did not worry about surprises.

Aussi

 

Both Groot and Aussie were happy to be fed, brushed and have a couple of walks a day.

PET SITTING THE CATS

The cats were fun and had different personalities.

THUNDER

Thunder, the oldest, is 9 years old and looks like a grumpy cat who belongs out in the wild. Yet he was the sweetest cat who loved to climb up on my husband’s chest and spend some quiet time with him – on his terms, of course! Thunder required some medication which was a piece of cake (well, a pill). For an old dude, he sure ate well and never left so much as a crumb in his dish.

Thunder

JADE

Jade, the three-year-old and the middle cat, was quieter and shy. The first day she barely ate anything (part of this Shannon and Brandon thought was due to the new cat station which might have confused her a bit). However, she soon learned if she didn’t eat her food, Thunder and Hope would. Jade also loved to hog the television, plopping herself down where she could get the best view.

JADE

HOPE

Hope, the 2-year-old, was a little imp! Her specialty was taking anything that wasn’t nailed down. Shannon warned us that we couldn’t leave anything, like small pieces of jewellery, keys or anything she could get her paws and mouth on.

We had one panic attack. My husband could not find his gold medal (that used to belong to his Dad) and his shark’s tooth pendant. After looking everywhere, top to bottom, I spied a piece of leather on the side of the bed and when I pulled it out, it was the pendant (he was so tired the night before he just tucked them in the side of the bed and forgot!). The medal was also there. Whew! So Hope was in the clear.

Hope also had a favourite hang-out spot, looking like a sweet innocent princess.

Hope

They all loved to have their cuddles and were very friendly although I would say that Thunder was the most independent of the three often spending time alone.

PET SITTING THE GECKOS

The geckos, Charlie and Cody – 4 and 6 years old respectively, are fat-tailed geckos. At first, I did not go near them but then I was curious to see what they looked like. They were very docile and only came out at feeding time. My husband fed them only twice – live crickets – so I didn’t spend muchtime near them.

Charlie and Cody

The fish, of course, did not require much care.

Final Thoughts

The pet sitting in Burlington was successful with us receiving another 5 stars. Shannon and Brandon were very upfront about the personalities of the dogs and cats and how to avoid any issues. We certainly wouldn’t hesitate to look after their little family again should they ever need us to.

Pet-sitting can be very rewarding. You will meet so many interesting people and their precious pets. It also allows you to explore an area that you have always wanted to go to. Click here if you want to know more and feel free to leave any comments below.