Izzy's Thanksgiving 'tail': David and Sherry's pet sitting story

Like many of our lovely members, for David and Sherry, there's nothing sweeter than knowing their pets are safe and happy at home while they're away.... not even pumpkin pie comes close!

Here, they share how joining TrustedHousesitters allowed them to spend Thanksgiving with their family, all the while knowing their sweet pup, Izzy, was enjoying her very own Thanksgiving celebrations with her two lovely sitters.

And it all began back in 2020 - by recommendation from a friend...

"We have an adorable, sweet, two-year-old Havanese named Izzy. While we are generally happy to stay at home, we wanted to see our son in California, our granddaughter in Ohio, and visit Sherry's siblings in Atlanta.

We kept postponing these trips as it seemed too much to try and take Izzy with us, or otherwise too expensive to board her..."

Problematic pet care was an all-too-familiar feeling for David and Sherry. 20 years previous, they would either opt to take their first dog, Chloe, with them when they traveled, or else place her in overnight vet boarding. However, they soon noticed she was never as happy as she would be at home, which left David and Sherry feeling guilty... a feeling most pet parents could resonate with!

So, when they adopted sweet Havanese Izzy some 20 years later, they knew they needed another solution...

"Our neighbor, Leslie referred us to TrustedHousesitters. She explained how it works - the mutual trust and sitter reviews made us willing to try the service. The annual membership cost was very reasonable, too.

When we first advertised for a sitter for Izzy over Thanksgiving, we were surprised to receive so many offers to sit. As we studied the reviews, we were astonished that all of those had sat several times before, and all had 5-star ratings!

It took some time to find the couple that seemed best for us - we selected Crystal and Dave, from SC. They arrived the afternoon before our departure, and we took them out to dinner, introduced them to Izzy, and spent time chatting - they were nice, gentle people."

Safe to say, David and Sherry were delighted to find a pet care solution that gave them real peace of mind - and it goes without saying, that so was Izzy!

"Crystal sent updates and photos of Izzy over the week we were gone. They were even flexible when our post-Thanksgiving plans changed slightly, causing us to need to be home one day early.

When we arrived home, Izzy was happy to see us; the house smelled and looked clean... everything was good as we left it! Sherry and I are 100% sold on the value and trustworthiness of TrustedHousesitters."

After a successful Thanksgiving sit, David and Sherry can't wait to spend the upcoming holidays with their son in San Diego, with full peace of mind that sweet little Izzy will be enjoying her own holiday staycation!

Looking for a Thanksgiving sitter?

This holiday, pets everywhere are asking for one thing only: to stay safe and happy at home! Whether you’re visiting family or making a festive trip out of town, become a member today and find your own Thanksgiving sitter - one your pets are sure to adore.