I don't trust her to stay by herself
By 911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
Canada
August 4, 2012 10:47am CST
Originally an old friend and me were going to relax this weekend. I am petsitting and invited her to dinner. Well I have to work all Sunday and Monday I work the new job then the seasonal basically 10am - 11pm. She doesn't drive so I would have to drive her. She lives in the town close to my seasonal job but I won't be coming back after todays shift until tomorrow afternoon. She would have to stay at the petsitting house until then while I'm at work. I don't trust her with the dogs. She would take them for a walk or let them out without watching them. The one is very strong and will try to fight other dogs walking by. Plus, while walking the poodle. I barely can hang onto them, she supposeable has neck problems. Even if I told her not too she will, she's done it in the past while petsitting for a lady we both work with. So I don't her I had to work, and we can go for lunch today and coffee but I don't know when ill be done so its best if we don't plan for her to come over. I just think for my own sake not to go through the stress of her at the petsitting house and the safety of the dogs.
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10 responses
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
4 Aug 12
If you want to keep the pet sitting job I would not take any guests there and certainly not leave someone there when you are not there. There are too many ways she could cause a problem for you. Just have coffee or something and let it go at that.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
4 Aug 12
The owners said I could bring a couple people, and they can stay over. She even has said they can be here by themselves. I brought this up during the interview, but I dont trust her enough. I can see her trying to help and taking the dogs for a walk, then something happening the one is very strong, and I can barely hang onto her.
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@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
5 Aug 12
That is different if you have okayed it first, but I think you know your friend well enough to know that in these circumstances it would not work.
@FrugalMommy (1438)
• United States
4 Aug 12
I don't think the people who hired you to pet sit for them would appreciate you bringing other people into their home. I wouldn't if I were in their shoes!
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
4 Aug 12
Actually they are fine with having people over, during the interview she even said I could hire someone else to take care of the dogs. I personally want to make sure the dogs are safe. I just dont trust her enough to bring her over, and leave her here. I told her and said we could go for dinner, or something. She simple would injury herself, or the dogs so Im not risking that. This lady will try to help yet, end up screwing something up. I remember a few years back a fellow coworker asked both of us to watch her dog. I was working midnights, and the dog got lonely so she was there at night. She tripped down a few stairs, slipped in the bathtub, and took the dog for a walk (wrapped the leash around her stomach), and this dog was big all while I was at work (she took the dog for a walk at midnight).
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
5 Aug 12
It's unfortunate that your friend has proven herself untrustworthy in the past in this regard. However, since she has, there really isn't any option other than not to have her over to the house. Some people are just like that; it's good that you know that she would be a problem if left by herself rather than inviting her over and finding it out the hard way.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
7 Aug 12
I know that she is your friend and everything, but I really do have to agree with you that it would not be a good idea to let her stay at the house where you are doing your pet sitting. The reason that I personally wouldn't let someone stay at that house is because of the fact that it isn't your house and it would be you that would be blamed if something would go missing from the house or if, God forbid, something was to happen to one of the dogs.
Being able to do lunch or coffee would be a great alternative to spending the entire weekend together because you did have a change in your plans.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
5 Aug 12
I dont think id bring anyone into the home. Unless u have check it out with the home owner first. They may not like that idea.
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
4 Aug 12
I don't blame you. I wouldn't trust anyone at a house that I was basically working at alone if I didn't know them well enough.. or if I knew them all too well. Basically, trust is the best thing. It's sad that you have all of these types of people around you.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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4 Aug 12
I would not invite a friend to a house that I am pet sitting at, as that is really not right or fair on the people that have put their trust in you to pet sit.
If I asked a person to pet sit and I found out that they had invited people to my house, I would and could refuse to pay the person, as they had not done what they are expected to, as in just them there and not their friend.
@natliegleb (5173)
• India
4 Aug 12
she is really good and knows how to handle herself and dont stress her up or yourself so much.just leave it to happen by itself.world is so small my dear friend.
So ..... for sure she will come back and stay with you ,till then keep connected with her always
@janiewhite35 (163)
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5 Aug 12
some people dont like to admit they can no longer manage to do things they once did.
But I agree if you feel you cant trust her then you ahve done the ebst thing all round for you all. You dont want your friend or the dogs to end up getting hurt and this sound the best o way making sure that doesnt happen
