Enjoy the best of New England! Cats and chickens on the Holyoke…
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Introduction
My homestead includes two indoor cats along with 11 hens and one feral tabby outside surrounded by woods and garden. It is a very cosy house with a separate guest suite downstairs for you. I’m a retired professor so the house is filled with…
Home & location
I’m in the SE corner of Amherst MA, up against the Holyoke mountains (hills, really). It is woodsy and quiet. The neighbors are the best anywhere I’ve ever lived. Amherst is a college town with great cultural and recreational opportunities…
Amenities
Responsibilities
I leave detailed instructions about pets and house care. The hens just need daily feeding and water replenishment. Eggs must be collected. In good weather the hens can free range for a little while before dark (they return to coop on their…
Meet the pets
Eddie
American Shorthair
13 years
Milou
American Shorthair
13 years
Tuppence
American Shorthair
3 years
poultry
Sitter reviews (6)
Cosette and Zazou are angels with fur.
I had a wonderful experience sitting for Jan and her beautiful cats. She was very organized about pet care and household instructions and was very kind and…
We are so, so happy that we had the opportunity to sit for Jan! Other reviewers have accurately described the helpful instructions Jan leaves (detailed and…
We had a wonderful time pet sitting for Jan and her husband. Both cats were friendly. The house was very welcoming with a beautiful view. We met John…
In addition to the Welcome Guide, Jan provided a 5 page detailed set of instructions ahead of time. We arrived an hour and a half before she left so that…