Premium House & Ranch Sitting in Jefferson County, CO

Going away for weeks, not just a weekend? You need more than a pet sitter. You need a trusted steward for your home, animals, and property. I provide multi-week and multi-month house sitting across the Denver Foothills and Jefferson County, covering dogs, cats, horses, livestock, and even unique companions like hedgehogs, while managing complex home systems with calm, professional care.

Why homeowners choose a premium house & ranch sitter (not just “pet sitting”)

Animal expertise: Daily routines for dogs, cats, horses & livestock; safe handling; medication administration (oral/topical, as directed by your vet).

Home systems mastery: Off-grid & mountain homes; wells, cisterns, pumps, boilers, radiant heat, pellet/wood stoves, generators, solar & battery systems.

Winter reliability: Freeze-prevention walk-throughs, snow/ice response, heat tape checks, pipe risk monitoring, and post-storm inspections.

Security & oversight: Camera/alert monitoring, mail & parcel rotation, contractor access, daily logs with photo/video updates.

Service area

Jefferson County & the Denver Foothills: Evergreen, Conifer, Morrison, Genesee, Golden, Lakewood, and selective travel assignments (past home sitting work includes a California horse property, and an architecturally significant, historic home in Santa Fe).

What’s included with a multi-week or monthly sit

Animal care

• Feeding schedules, turnout, stall/barn routines, litter & habitat hygiene

• Exercise & enrichment; trail walks (as appropriate); behavior-aware handling

• Medication administration per written instructions; vet/farrier coordination

Home & property care

• Daily systems checks (heat, water, power), fuel & filter monitoring

• Gutter/ice and walkway ice-melt management; basic snow response

• Light handyman fixes within scope; vendor coordination for skilled trades

Off-grid & high-altitude experience

Mountain and off-grid properties run on different rules. I’m comfortable with solar inverters, generator auto-start, well pumps, pressure tanks, boiler/radiant systems, and wood/pellet stoves. I keep detailed logs so you return to a home that’s warm, safe, and fully operational.

Pricing & availability

Because each property and animal set is unique, I provide a written scope & quote after a meet-and-greet and systems walk-through. Discounts are available for long-term sits. Peak winter dates book early.

How to book

Inquiry: Tell me your dates, animals, and property details.

Meet-and-greet: Animal routines, system overview, access, emergency plan.

Written plan: Daily checklist, update cadence, vendor list, and quote.

Confirmation: Deposit secures your dates.

Frequently asked questions

Do you handle horses and livestock?

Yes. I manage turnout, feeding, stall/barn routines, and meds per your vet’s instructions.

Can you manage off-grid systems?

Yes. Wells, generators, solar, boilers/radiant, pellet/wood stoves, and freeze-prevention routines.

Do you provide daily updates?

Absolutely. You’ll receive photo/video updates and a shared log of checks completed.

What if a skilled repair is needed?

I perform light fixes within scope and coordinate licensed pros when needed, with your approval.

Next step

Request your dates and include animal count, routines, and any special medical or system notes. If you also need home repairs while you’re away, see the list of services for add-ons like winterization checks and minor fixes.