Followed this sub for a week while deciding what pillow to get for my side sleeping neck pain dilemma. I landed on the Eli and Elm latex noodle side sleeper pillow. Slept on it for the first time last night. It was life changing. My neck was perfectly supported and I love the curve! I got a 99 sleep score and my neck feels great this morning.
Convicted cat torturer and murderer Thomas Martel was released from home arrest with just one day served in jail. He pled guilty to torturing and killing multiple cats in his Wicker Park home.
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Watch out for Thomas Martel!
This monster based in Wicker Park is being released from house arrest and will likely hurt another animal or escalate to humans next. He was convicted and let off early for torturing and murdering multiple cats in Wicker Park. WATCH OUT FOR HIM and please keep your cats and animals safe !!! Homeowners and Property Managers - Do not rent to Thomas Martel. Keep this disgusting man out of our city!!!! Spread the word about this monster who does not deserve to be out of jail.
Is the software down for anyone today? I logged in on bike and it says content unavailable. I restarted , I tried my phone without wifi and same thing happened. Any advice ?!
Hello- Heading to South Africa Phinda and Lion Sands River Lodge in early August. My doctor noted malaria pills are optional and didn’t give a firm recommendation. I am concerned about side effects of the drugs negatively impacting the front portion of our trip in wine country Stellenbosch. I also want to be safe.
Did you take the malaria pills in dry season if you travelled near the Phinda or Sabi Sands Lion River Lodge? If you took them, did you have bad side effects? I have a prescription for Malarone. Thanks!
I have an upcoming first house sit booked on Rover. There is a flood of posts going around my area about my worst nightmare happening- a sitter who showed up for a house sitting then abandoned the pets. Wtf? People are commenting all over the post saying “this is why you can’t use rover” and I am starting to freak out. Is this typical? I hired a star sitter with over 100 reviews.
Please tell me this is a fluke. Original post below that is circulating around every Chicago FB , Nextdoor group:
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Beware of booking Margaret (Maggie H.) for pet sitting.
We did a meet & greet with her in March before booking, where we went over our dogs’ schedules, feeding/medication instructions, apartment details, and informed her we had cameras inside.
She was booked for in-home sitting from 4/24–4/30. She arrived on 4/24 at 6pm with a small duffle bag, we reviewed instructions again, and left for the airport shortly after for an international trip.
After arriving in Spain, she sent one short update, but communication quickly became inconsistent. By Saturday night, we had no photos or meaningful updates, and our camera logs showed no one entering or leaving the apartment all day. One indoor camera had been turned to face a wall, and the other was unplugged.
After repeated calls/texts went unanswered, we became concerned she had abandoned our dogs. We contacted friends, family, maintenance, and Rover while trying to figure out how to access our apartment since she had our spare key.
The next morning, my sister-in-law and maintenance entered the apartment and found our dogs alone with no food, no water, and no signs anyone had been staying there. The bed was untouched, and the bag she arrived with contained no clothes only more empty duffle bags. It was clear she never intended to stay despite being booked and paid for in-home sitting.
Our dogs had been left alone for approximately 36 hours without food, water, or bathroom breaks.
While this was happening, Margaret was actively texting me false updates claiming she was with the dogs and that everything was fine. She continued lying even after we had proof she was not there.
Hours later, she returned to the apartment, gave our key back, laughed when handed her bag, and left. We immediately cancelled through Rover and received a refund but as of today, rover has failed to act or ban her account.
This was neglectful, dishonest, and incredibly dangerous. Had we not had family/friends able to step in while we were overseas, the situation could have ended much worse.
House sitters : when you get new requests for prospective house-sitting , what info do you want to see in the upfront message ? What’s helpful? I’ve seen some horror stories on Reddit about misaligned expectations , dirty houses , unhappy sitters from in-homes. I am about to submit my first in-home request for a long trip and want to ensure a good experience on both sides! can you take a look at the below and give any feedback?
Hi X , my name is x I live in X city with my husband and cat. We planned an 8 night trip and seeking an in-home sitter to keep our 1 cat company. She is shy at first but warms up and loves being in the same room as a human. We are looking for a sitter who would stay at our townhome and loves cats! Our cat can be left up to 8 hours a day during the daytime. We are looking for someone to maintain her 2x wet food morning / dinner schedule, refresh water and liter, give her enrichment play time in mornings and night and hang w her on the couch. We have a few plants to water as well. Our home has free parking, a queen guest bedroom , full guest bath, separate office with wifi/computer monitor perfect for remote workers , full kitchen, living room with large smart TV, and peloton. Additionally we will stock fridge with the sitters preferences and pay for professional cleaners in advance of the sit. If this sounds like a good fit, let me know and can schedule a meet and greet.