Aly has housesat for us numerous times over the last few years, taking care of our golden retriever and cats. I cannot speak highly enough of her. She is ultra responsible, and a huge lover of all types of pets. She takes the dog on long walks and gives the cats love and play time. Our last weekend away, she even diagnosed our kitten's chronic diarrhea (which we'd spent hundreds of dollars in vet and lab fees trying to cure) when she discovered Sadie nibbling an aloe vera plant and looked online to learn it was poison. I have absolute trust in Aly's attentive care to our pets and also our house. She waters the plants, takes the garbage cans in and out, brings in mail and papers, and the house is always immaculate when we return. She's a serious student and does not have people over while we're gone. She is very respectful of our space, and when she is housesitting, we can completely relax and know our pets are happy and our house is in good hands.