Can anyone recommend a pet sitter for home in SoWal?

**Jolive** · 02-15-2006, 11:45 AM

My mother is going on a short vacation and needs a pet sitter who will come and stay at her home for the weekend with her White Lab. Anyone have a recommendation??

Thanks!

**kurt** · 02-15-2006, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jolive

My mother is going on a short vacation and needs a pet sitter who will come and stay at her home for the weekend with her White Lab. Anyone have a recommendation??

Thanks!

If she is close to the beach you will get plenty of takers. Can you give a few more details?

**Jolive** · 02-15-2006, 01:31 PM

Thanks Kurt! She lives in Fischer's Landing off of Mack Bayou. She wants someone that can actually stay at the house at night (like after work for example) from like a Thursday to Sunday morning. She just hates the idea of having someone only come once a day or so to check on Jaime. And she tried Emerald Coast Kennel recently which even I wouldn't recommend. The only alternative she has is for me to take her dog but with an older, cranky Bassett Hound myself, this is too much for me!

**Kimmifunn** · 02-15-2006, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Jolive

Thanks Kurt! She lives in Fischer's Landing off of Mack Bayou. She wants someone that can actually stay at the house at night (like after work for example) from like a Thursday to Sunday morning. She just hates the idea of having someone only come once a day or so to check on Jaime. And she tried Emerald Coast Kennel recently which even I wouldn't recommend. The only alternative she has is for me to take her dog but with an older, cranky Bassett Hound myself, this is too much for me!

PM Jessifunn...she might be down.

**Smiling JOe** · 02-15-2006, 01:37 PM

Jolive,

Give Ashley Smith a call and see if she can help you out. 850-259-7909

**Jolive** · 02-15-2006, 01:41 PM

Thanks again! What a great board this! She is calling Ashely now. I'll see what happens. Cheers!

**Smiling JOe** · 02-15-2006, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jolive

Thanks again! What a great board this! She is calling Ashely now. I'll see what happens. Cheers!

Ashley is primarily a babysitter who also takes care of pets while babysitting, and she may or may not be up to the job. I guess you will soon find out.

**Jolive** · 02-15-2006, 02:13 PM

Ashley said she wasn't interested but will ask around. Thanks again for the recommendaton. Any one else have any leads?

**Kimmifunn** · 02-15-2006, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jolive

Ashley said she wasn't interested but will ask around. Thanks again for the recommendaton. Any one else have any leads?

PM Jessifunn!

**Jolive** · 02-15-2006, 03:02 PM

HI Kimmifun...I didn't understand what PM meant until just now. I will do that. Thanks!

**Kimmifunn** · 02-15-2006, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jolive

HI Kimmifun...I didn't understand what PM meant until just now. I will do that. Thanks!

Oh- No problem! Let me know what she says.

**steele mama** · 02-15-2006, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jolive

My mother is going on a short vacation and needs a pet sitter who will come and stay at her home for the weekend with her White Lab. Anyone have a recommendation??

Thanks!

I have two daughters who both house/pet sit. PM me if still need a contact.

**Lois** · 02-15-2006, 05:43 PM

Try Deborah "Spike" Alfassa at 850-267-3936. I know she will stay overnight as she helped out one of my "snowbirds" when he had to make a quick weekend trip to Jacksonville and couldn't take his beloved pooch along.

**ShallowsNole** · 02-17-2006, 01:45 PM

Good luck - but I always use Emerald Coast Kennel for my Lab. We've known the owners for years and our dog loves going up there.

**montana** · 02-17-2006, 07:07 PM

I recommend Kessid Barbee....you can reach her @ 850-585-5459
she's very nice and has worked for me a few times.

**Jolive** · 02-18-2006, 10:26 AM

Thank you everyone! My mother found someone through Ashley Smith (Thanks Smiling Joe!) who will be coming to stay with Jaime (her Lab) for the weekend. She is thrilled! Thanks again!

**Smiling JOe** · 02-18-2006, 10:36 AM

Glad I was able to indirectly help her.

**Miss Kitty** · 02-18-2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jolive

Thank you everyone! My mother found someone through Ashley Smith (Thanks Smiling Joe!) who will be coming to stay with Jaime (her Lab) for the weekend. She is thrilled! Thanks again!

Good news. Is this the greatest board or what??? Love your avatar Jolive...tell us about your name!

**Jolive** · 02-18-2006, 10:41 AM

Thanks! Yes, this board is really impressive I must say! When I had my children, I didn't have the time to visit messages boards anymore. That was...gulp...10 years ago and I'm amazed at how the technology has changed and how popular these things have become!

Jolive is a combination of my name (Jill) and my hubbie's (Olivier). Just have always used it!