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Livestock => Other => Topic started by: Tiswaz on March 11, 2010, 12:20:13 pm

Title: smallholder sitting
Post by: Tiswaz on March 11, 2010, 12:20:13 pm

does  anyone  know  of  reliable land /animal freindly people who  petsit /smallholding sit  in  the  midlands  shropshire  area?
we are looking  for experienced  trustworthy pet/livestock( sheep/poultry) and greenhouse(summer only!) sitters  to  cover odd  weekends  or block  weeks  as  we  are  in need  of  a  break after  2/3  years  of digging etc.
can  you  help?
thanks tiz

Title: Re: smallholder sitting
Post by: Hermit on March 11, 2010, 03:37:58 pm

Try the notice board at your local vets. I know ours has people offering their services but a tad too far for you. Hermit

Title: Re: smallholder sitting
Post by: Tiswaz on March 11, 2010, 04:17:16 pm

thanks hermit they  have dog  sitters  and  farm hands  but  as  yet  no  sitters  for  all the  critters and  bit  of  land  tending in summer . will keep  trying  perhaps  put an  add in there.
They  also  have  to  be  fearless  of  the bad  cockerell extremely  grumpy  chap!