![DEVELOPING : Andy [un]Trusted Housesitter who was responsible for the death of Maverick has been found and arrested](https://external-preview.redd.it/b__vEw5D0zwHVT1uO1toGeahCuDsvgRGgKBxzMX2VVE.png?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=776b7fc0f33be4bee6bfa1ec17bf8f075fb6f7c5)
DEVELOPING : Andy [un]Trusted Housesitter who was responsible for the death of Maverick has been found and arrested
Sending love to Andrew (Maverick's pet parent) during this horrific time.
u/GoalDull4985 — 6 days ago
u/GoalDull4985
Friendly reminder for non-members of TrustedHousesitters
PSA to non-members : please stop treating sitters on TrustedHousesitters like a catalogue of free sitters to pick from.
Because TrustedHousesitters is a public-facing platform (yes, all your profiles are public), there’s a growing trend of non-members browsing and “shopping” for sitters, then contacting them off-platform via email, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc, to request for unpaid sits privately.
I’ve personally had this happen more than once - including a man (a non-member) who repeatedly emailed me inviting me to come live with him as his live-in pet and house sitter. I made a post about this last year. Additionally, in recent months, I’ve also had several other people try to add me on my private social media accounts, and even had one locate my personal phone number - all to ask me to sit for free.
Sitters are not free labour. We are not random people waiting for any offer, braking our necks to travel anywhere, care for any pet, uproot our schedules, and go off-platform for strangers simply because someone assumes we’re available.
Many sitters are not doing this because they’re desperate for “free sits.” A lot of us use TrustedHousesitters strategically - for specific travel plans, lifestyle flexibility, remote work, or location-based opportunities that align with our lives. That does not translate into being available for every off-platform request, anywhere in the world, at any time.
There also seems to be an assumption that because someone is a sitter (and a willingly unpaid one through TrustedHousesitters) - that they must be endlessly available, flexible, and willing to accommodate anything for free. In reality, most sitters are making very deliberate decisions about where they go, what sits they accept, the level of responsibility involved, transport costs, timing, location, pet needs, home expectations, and whether the arrangement actually works for them.
Many sitters also invest significant time, effort, money, and emotional energy into this lifestyle - including membership fees, maintaining profiles and reviews, arranging travel, adapting to new homes and animals, managing responsibility and liability, and consistently providing a high standard of care.
Importantly, the platform exists for a reason. Going off-platform removes accountability, support systems, verified reviews, and guard rails for both parties.
If someone wants a sitter through TrustedHousesitters, they can join the platform properly and use it as intended - not try to bypass it just to avoid membership fees, and contact sitters privately through social media or personal referrals.
Boundaries matter. Sitters are people, not endlessly available free pet care. So please stop contacting us - we're not interested.
u/GoalDull4985 — 9 days ago
▲ 1 r/nationalparks
Has anyone been to Lassen Volcanic National Park (CA) recently?
Planning to go in a little over a week's time, but I'm seeing some vague reports stating that there's still road closures. Has anyone been recently and can tell me what it's like? Thank you!
u/GoalDull4985 — 9 days ago
▲ 3 r/LAlist
WHAT : LADIES VINTAGE + DESIGNER, CLOTHING + ACCESSORIES SALE
WHEN : MAY 2 + 3 FROM 9AM - 2PM
WHERE : 3539 GREENWOOD AVENUE (right around the corner from Beethoven Market, off Palms in Mar Vista)
I'm holding a vintage + designer clothing sale, this Saturday and Sunday, MAY 2 + 3, from 9AM - 2PM in Mar Vista.
All garments are marked with price tags (mostly averaging $15 - $40+) and I will be accepting cash, Venmo and Zelle.
I will be selling garments (leggings, bags and tops) by lululemon, leather bags by Brahmin, the Sak and Nylander Los Angeles, Elizabeth + James, clothing by APC, Staud, James Perse, Rag + Bone, Free People, Acne studios, leather boots (size 9) by Frye, and an assortment of ladies vintage dresses, blouses and rompers from the 50's - 90's.
All ladies clothing items are between XS - M, and shoes are between 9 - 11.
Please note, I also have garments by Roberto Cavalli, Balenciaga, Missoni and a little black dress by Dolce & Gabbana for sale, however due to the sensitive nature of these garments they will not be on display (more than happy to show for anyone interested!)
Thank you and see you all this weekend!
u/GoalDull4985 — 20 days ago
▲ 8 r/LAhotgirlies
WHAT : VINTAGE + DESIGNER, CLOTHING + ACCESSORIES SALE
WHEN : MAY 2 + 3 FROM 9AM - 2PM
WHERE : 3539 GREENWOOD AVENUE (right around the corner from Beethoven Market, off Palms in Mar Vista)
Hi ladies, I'm holding a vintage + designer clothing sale, this Saturday and Sunday, MAY 2 + 3, from 9AM - 2PM in Mar Vista.
All garments are marked with price tags (mostly averaging $15 - $40+) and I will be accepting cash, Venmo and Zelle.
I will be selling garments (leggings, bags and tops) by lululemon, leather bags by Brahmin, the Sak and Nylander Los Angeles, Elizabeth + James, clothing by APC, Staud, James Perse, Rag + Bone, Free People, Acne studios, leather boots (size 9) by Frye, and an assortment of ladies vintage dresses, blouses and rompers from the 50's - 90's.
All ladies clothing items are between XS - M, and shoes are between 9 - 11.
Please note, I also have garments by Roberto Cavalli, Balenciaga, Missoni and a little black dress by Dolce & Gabbana for sale, however due to the sensitive nature of these garments they will not be on display (more than happy to show for anyone interested!)
Thank you and see you all this weekend! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
u/GoalDull4985 — 21 days ago
I just ordered some gummies from a local Psychedelic Institute here in California (that were shipped to me), and next month I will be driving to Texas and staying there for a few months. I don't really understand the legalities of psilocybin, and as a visa-holder here in the US I have to be extra careful. Is it safe to travel with (driving), or should I leave here and purchase once I get there?
Thank you for your insight!
u/GoalDull4985 — 27 days ago