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Raiona

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Raiona: 65, Teacher, retired

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In trade for house sitting, I will be respectful and responsible for your home and privacy, care ... Read moreIn trade for house sitting, I will be respectful and responsible for your home and privacy, care for your fur/feather babies, yard pets, and house plants if needed.

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I'm a widow and retired teacher and just recently lost my fluff cuddle buddy of 15 years. I'm not ready to stop exploring new places and learning new things. I love nature and science, gardening, reading, and crocheting. I'm very fond of cats, but have cared for dogs, horse, pet rodents, birds, and lizards. My uncle had a small dairy farm and in my teen years I milked cows and fed chickens and pigs. My goal is to use this as an opportunity to see new places while helping someone else in return. ... Read moreI'm a widow and retired teacher and just recently lost my fluff cuddle buddy of 15 years. I'm not ready to stop exploring new places and learning new things. I love nature and science, gardening, reading, and crocheting. I'm very fond of cats, but have cared for dogs, horse, pet rodents, birds, and lizards. My uncle had a small dairy farm and in my teen years I milked cows and fed chickens and pigs. My goal is to use this as an opportunity to see new places while helping someone else in return. I'm in remission from cancer and realize life is too short to watch the world go by.
I will treat your home and pets as if they were my own.

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Dogs

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Chickens/Ducks/Geese

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Horses

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eventCurrent bookings

2025: 2 Jun - 2 Sep

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0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +

where_to_votePreferred locations

Anywhere in the United States

Reviews (2)

JENNIFER ( Georgia, May 2025 - 6 nights)

We SO enjoyed our time with Rai the night before we left with good conversation and shared stories. We appreciated that she arrived having reviewed our instructional manual making training so easy and allowing us to feel so confident in our decision. The kitties were comfortable with her that first evening and then photos and texts indicated they were very happy to have her there loving on them. Communication was great before, during and afterwards and we arrived home to find a house looking ... MoreWe SO enjoyed our time with Rai the night before we left with good conversation and shared stories. We appreciated that she arrived having reviewed our instructional manual making training so easy and allowing us to feel so confident in our decision. The kitties were comfortable with her that first evening and then photos and texts indicated they were very happy to have her there loving on them. Communication was great before, during and afterwards and we arrived home to find a house looking so great we almost called off the housekeeper. And, it seems rain kept her from being sweet to voluntarily pull the many weeds in our garden. We are very hopeful to have Rai back here to take good care of our kitties and our home with the bonus of getting to spend more time with her. Rai is a gem!

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DONNA (Midway Georgia, Apr 2025 - 1 month 1 week)

I heartily recommend Rai for your housesit. Even though she is early in her house sitting career, she has plenty of life experience and cared for our home as if it were her own. My orchids were just beginning to bloom when we left for our five week trip, and Rai sent photos several times so I wouldn’t miss out on their beauty. She is a great communicator and very personable. I enjoyed her company and will surely have her back another time!

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