Conference noted::equitation

    	Tina,
    
    	Check with your neighborhood Pony Club... my sitter is a Pony
    	Clubber (15 years old) and very reliable.  If there is one not
    	too far from you this may work out fine.  I pay her $5.00 a
    	day to feed/water, clean stalls (if needed) of 2 horses and
    	to feed one cat.  I sometimes leave my two dogs at home and
    	she also feeds/waters them.  If I only need her for the weekend
    	I pay her $20.00.
    
    	Works out fine for me - considering boarding one nag would
    	be AT LEAST $50.00 per week....
    
    	Susan

    I don't have the women's name and address with me today, but will
    write myself a note to try and remember it tomorrow.  I have kept
    in touch with a women from around your area, that does just that
    for a business; horse sitting and whatever goes with it.  She was
    very professional and knowledgeable about animals.  I haven't spoke
    since (I believe) this past spring so I don't know if she is still
    doing it.  I'll post the info tomorrow.  Wish you weren't so far
    away, maybe I could help out.  Till tomorrow......

    Here's the name I promised you yesterday:
    
          Nancy A. Tyks
          Equine Services
          15 Warren St NO. 4
          Concord, N.H.  03301
          603-225-7387
    
    I would go with the suggestion of the Pony Clubbers if I knew of
    one, but you could call Nancy and get the details and prices.

    A couple of possiblities:
    Peter Kimball - he lives on clothespin bridge rd so he's not to
    far away. He house sits for me when I'm away...does a good job with
    the horses (his mother has five). Don't have his number with me,
    but he is in directory assist. for webster.
    Sigi (can't spell his last name) - he's the trainer for Fireside
    arabians in hopkinton. He's going to school and always looking to
    make money 746-5244.
    Also you might try calling Parade Acres in concord they always seem
    to know someone who can provide any needed horse service. Also try
    the county extension service..they might be able to put you in touch
    with someone in 4-H who could do it. 
                              Paul Buntrock
                              Who live's on the webster/warnerline
                                  futher in the sticks 

    I was wondering who should take care of my horse while I'm away.
    Are there such things as horse sitters?  We can never go away for
    a weekend.  The only person that takes care of my horse is my sister
    in law, and she's too afraid to put him out in his pasture.  How
    can I find a dependable person that isn't afraid of him, so I can
    slip away once and awhile?  We refuse to make him stay in his stall
    for a whole weekend.  It's not fair to him.  I have a wedding coming
    up in two weeks and am stuck.  My sister in law really doesn't like
    to take care of him at all, and I do not know anyone close enough
    that isn't afraid of him.  Is there such a thing as a `sitting'
    service for him and other animals that travel to your house?
    

    where do you live???
    

    I live in East Douglas.  It is on the Rhode Island, Conneticut ,
    Mass. border.  I work in Westboro and it takes me approximately
    45 minutes to get to work.  It is next to Mendon, Uxbridge, Bellingham,
    Milford and pretty close to Worcester.  Any bites?
    

    
    	Well....I live in Millbury (next to Sutton) and I don't
    	remember how long it takes to get to E Douglas, but....
    	My family has a place on Laurel lake, near Breezy point,
    	is that near you???
    
    	Sherry (who_might_be_convinced...)
    

    Actually East Douglas is right next to sutton.  It's about 10 (if
    even) minutes.  Thanks for the offer.  I did finally find someone
    through this note!!
    

Can anyone help me in finding a horser-sitter or short-term boarding for our
two horses?  We're going on vacation for 2-3 weeks in January, but I thought I
would start looking now.  We have never had much luck finding local teenagers.

We live in Georgetown, Massachusetts which is on the North Shore about 10 miles
south of N.H.

Thanks,
John

    
    	       **** HORSE SITTER (and general pet sitter) ****
    
    	I will feed, turn out/in, do stalls and the usual chores
    	in the Westboro/Upton/Grafon/Northboro/Southboro/Marlboro
    	area.  I will consider other towns too.
    
    	I have done this on many occasions for other people, so I 
    	can provide references.  
    
    	I will also pet sit for cats, dogs and birds ect.
    
    	Michele
    	DTN: 234-4678
    	FRAGLE::PELUSO           	
                                                              

    **************CRITTER SITTER******************888
    
    CONTACT STACEY AT    FARMERS EXCHANGE
                         PEARL ST. 
                         FRAMINGHAM, MASS.
    
                           508-872-3508
    
    Stacy has bee doing critter sitting and house sitting now for a
    couple of years and really enjoys it. She is now doing it with 
    a friend so that they can go further.
    
    I think they are setting this up at this time to become a business
    for them selves.
    
    I know she has taken care of horses, sheep, birds, cats, dogs, fish,
    and many other critters along the way.
    
    HAPPY VACATIONING.....
    
    TERRY ROCK
    
    
    

    Depending on the people, and the number of animals, I am charging
    my customers $15-25 per day.  At this price some of them are getting
    a great deal, since their horses are a lot more work than other
    peoples.  I would take into consideration things like, are you 
    staying at their house or do you have to drive there before and after
    work, do they have other pets such as dogs that have to be let out
    more than twice a day, do you have to do stalls or are the horses
    turned out all the time, number of animals, etc.  I can tell some
    horror stories about taking care of other peoples animals that
    were completely unruly, and the people were rather ignorant as to
    what is the appropriate way to care for and house animals.  This one
    woman whose horses I fed had just built a new barn, and only finished
    one stall off.  She put the horse in the stall and tied the 3 ponies
    to screw-eyes that were screwed into 1/4 inch plywood.  I would have 
    left all of them out but it was during an ice storm.  Needless to say,
    2 of the ponies got loose and completely ransacked the barn, pulling
    tack off the walls, ripping bales of hay apart, tipping grain barrels
    over etc.  I ended up sticking the two ponies in the stall together,
    and tying the horse in a standing stall.  She also had a dog whose
    favorite habit was trying to bite the horses in the face.  All of this
    for $10 a day???  Never again!!  Just make sure you are getting well
    paid in proportion for the work you are doing!

    My local horse sitter will feed and water 2 times a day for $3.00
    Of course this doesn't include stall cleaning and my horses have
    come and go privleges. This is fine for a weekend away, for longer
    times I get a family member to care for the three of them.
    Sandy
    

    I was wondering if anyone in "NOTES LAND" lives around the Acton/
    Boxboro area and would be available to either put my horese out in the
    morning with her hay/grain OR bring her in, in the evening.  This may
    sound like a strange request, but my sister is willing to do one or the
    other while I am on vacation the week of March 23 through April 1,
    1990.  She will clean Tibbits stall and prepare everything for the
    morning or evening depending on which would be easier.  The reason she
    cannot do both feedings is she lives in Mansfield (45 minutes from my
    house) and doesn't want to commute twice a day.
    
    So if you live near Boxboro or commute (to or from work) via 495 or
    Route 2, I live only 5 minutes from these highways, maybe you could
    stop by for 5 minutes to turn her out or in.
    
    If you are interested or know of someone who would be interested,
    please call or write me at CASPRO::MCNUTT_K or DTN:272-7091.  
    
    Thank you... Kerry & Tibbits :)

I occasionally pet-sit (and horse-sit) for friends.

Since I'm horseless right now, and (believe it or not) sort of miss 
doing a stall now and then, I've got a little bit of free time that 
I'd just as soon spend visiting a horse as not.  Send me mail if you 
need a sitter in the Westford, MA or Nashua NH areas (including 
Chelmsford, Littleton, Groton, Dunstable, Pepperell, Hollis...).

Carrie Wilpolt
rtl::wilpolt

Home phone (try mail first): 508-692-0880.

Hello to all you overworked horse owners out there!  It 's time to take a
vacation. What? No one to take care of your horses /dogs /cats /etc .?
Fear not. I will gladly take care of any or all of them , including riding
if that is so desired. I can either stay at your house or come in a couple
times a day to feed , turn out , muck stalls , etc. I live in Framingham, MA
and will travel up to about a half an hour from there . I have lots of past
experience with horses and have worked for a small animal vet . References
are available . Please give me a call if this sounds good for you . After
work (508 )877 -4919.
 
Hope to hear from you!

Karen

    
    Pet/House Sitter
    
    For those of you looking for a pet sitter in your home...
    
    I will take care of your horse or pets while you are on vacation.
    I currently lease a horse and do ride. I am also experienced with stall
    care, grooming, feed, etc.
    
    I live in Leominster and work in Chelmsford. 
    
    Fees vary depending on the number of animals.
    
    Mary Fantozzi
    287-3862
    PHAROS::FANTOZZI
              

    
    
    	Need a horse sitter for the Thanksgiving weekend.. 
    
    	Area North Chelmsford
    
    	Horses need to be fed twice a day - 

    I'm going to be away for almost two weeks, leaving on Saturday, October 17th
    and returning around the 30th.
    
    I have someone to feed and take care of the horses (8) but I'd like
    to find someone to help her with stalls.  I do them all every morning
    before I leave but it's a big chore if you're not used to getting up
    at 5:00.  (Plus she'll be taking care of my cats and my birds...I don't
    want to push my luck!).
    
    So...if anyone has some free time or can recommend a reliable friend,
    who lives somewhere convenient to Harvard, MA, I'd love to hear from you!
    
    gwen
    CHIPBZ::COOK
    dtn 225-4759
    home 508-456-8186

    My friend is pet sitting full time now.  She's Licensed, Insured, 
    and Bonded.  Capable to handle medical cases.  She'll do lunch 
    time duty, water plants, take in mail and turn lights on and 
    off....whatever.

    Barbara is in Northboro, MA and will travel (expenses charged 
    accordingly).

    Many noters have used her services.  

    Call Barbara at 508-393-5307.

    Michele

    
    
    	We used Barbara for horse sitting over the thanksgiving
    	weekend - 
    
    	She did a wonderful job - the horse stalls were clean - she
    	called us before hand to double check on the arrangements,
    	any last minute questions.
    
    	She was very knowlegeable about horses and I felt confident she
    	would know what to do in an emergency.
    
    	donna

Does anyone out there know of an individual or service that would come to 
my home twice a day and feed my horses and my cats? Possibly someone to actually
stay at my home for the duration to keep an eye on things?

I live in central Massachusetts (Hubbardston).

Thanks for any help,

	JoAnne

    I've seen an ad for animal/housesitting services at Mr. Mikes. 
    I think I may have it somewhere, I got the impression farm animals were
    included. 
    If you get desperate, send me mail, I live in Hubbardston.  My neighbor
    and I exchange horse sitting with each other, maybe we could help out.
    
    Sharon

    House and Horse Sitter wanted near Townsend, MA.
    
    We have 2 horses, 1 dog and 1 cat. Looking for someone who is
    interested in either house sitting or horse feeding. Please call me if
    you know of anyone. 
    
    Thanks for any help.
    
    Prudence Glover
    DTN/244-6653
    AKOCOA::Glover_p
    

We don't have horses, but llamas are kind of similar (compared
to say dogs) so I thought this might be a good place to 
ask.  Anyone comfortable around larger animals like horses
would do fine caring for llamas, but it might overwhelm
someone who normally only does goldfish!

We're looking for a pet sitter for our assorted menagerie,
as it says in the title:  dogs, cats and llamas.

Any recommendations for someone in the Southern NH area
who would take on a job like that?  We live in Wilton
which is about 20 miles west of Nashua and are looking
for someone to come twice a day to feed/water/scoop.  I'd
love to find someone who would "live in" but that's not
absolutely required.  

We are just getting into showing the llamas and expect to
be away for several weekends/overnights (meaning they'd
just have dogs and cats to sit for) but we also need some
one for vacations and holidays (neither of our sets of
parents travel so it means we go there).

All suggestions greatly appreciated, we haven't been
totally satisfied with the woman we're using now and 
would like to find someone new and improved.

JanB

re:  .29   We've only had one response to my search for
a pet sitter and that didn't work out, so now I'm really
starting to worry.  We need a sitter for the weekend of
Aug. 8 and I haven't found anyone yet.

Can anyone provide suggestions on how I go about finding
a sitter?  Since my earlier request didn't turn up any
specific names, now I'm looking for suggestions on how
else I can find someone -- how do y'all find someone to
look after your horses when you go away?  I'm not aware
of stables or such, I don't have a network of resources
to consult.  Can you help?


JanB

    Jan,
    
    Check with your vet. Sometimes the vet techs will do pet 
    sitting.
    
    Check with the local tack/feed stores. Sometimes they have bulletin
    boards with such offers. You might also leave a wanted ad at both
    the feed store and the vets.
    
    Are there any local stables nearby? Might also ask there.
    
    Good luck. Good pet sitters are hard to find. 
    
    Vicky

    
    Jan,
    
    Try Pet stores too........they too have bulletin boards
    

    
    
          Professional Horse Care
    
    If you need a worry-free vacation, a week-end off call Professional
    Horse Care in Clinton, Ma.
    Call and discuss your needs and concerns at 508-368-7804
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    My wife and I live in Hubbardston, Ma.  We have made arrangements to
    visit her parents in Florida the end of September.
    
    I am entering this note here since the Horse_sitter note has not had
    any entries for a year.  Moderator, please feel free to move this to
    603 if you think it wise to do so.
    
    The person that we have used in the past in not available and we now
    need to locate another dependable person/persons.
    
    We have three horses, three dogs, three cats, and 5 parakeets.  That is
    why we are looking for a house/animal sitter.     We will be leaving on
    Saturday the 24th and returning on Monday the 3rd, so  we have a little
    while to find someone.  If any of you our there would like the fun/work
    or know of someone please refer them to us.
    
    We are: 
    
    Jim & Kristie Shepherd
    Hubbardston, Ma.
    508-928-1389
    
    DTN: 237-7098
    
    I work third shift, so calling the home number is best.
    
    Thanks.
    

    		Companion Pet Sitting
    
    	Pet sitter:  Barbara Smith  	508-393-5307
    
    Barb does it all.  She's bonded and insured and a member of NAPPS
    (National Assoc. of Profesional Pet Sitters).
    
    She does horses, dogs, cats whatever.  Specialized care for your
    kritters.  
    
    Although she's in the Northboro MA area, she has a wide web of
    sitters who work for her in other towns.  Give her a call!
    
    
    
                                    
    

    For anyone in the Leominster/Lunenburg/surrounding towns who
    needs or knows of anyone who is looking for an experienced
    Pet/House Sitter:
    
    
                            Kelly Pet & Home Care
    
                                508-537-7728
                     (Please leave message if no answer)
    
                          **References Available**
    
    
        While you are away on vacation or business:
    
        Will provide loving care for your dogs/cats/horses/birds/etc.
        Will water plants, take in mail/newspapers/etc. and anything
        else that needs tending to while you are away.