Tré Taylor — The Fairy Pet Mother. Trusted, referral-based pet & house sitting woven into a life of slow travel, creativity, and care. • tretaylor.com

Some of the most meaningful chapters of my life have unfolded quietly in other people’s homes—sitting beside a sleeping dog, watering a garden at sunset, or sharing peaceful mornings with a curious cat who has decided we are now best friends.

For more than twenty years, friends and families have trusted me to care for their animals and homes. What began as something I did for people I loved gradually grew into a small but deeply meaningful part of my life.

Today, that work has evolved into what I call the Nomadic Pet Sitting Project—a lifestyle built around trust, care, slow travel, and creative living.

It’s not a traditional business.

It’s a thoughtful way of living.

🌿 A Different Kind of Lifestyle

After decades of working hard and moving quickly through life, I chose a slower path.

I downsized my belongings, embraced a simpler lifestyle, and began traveling more intentionally—spending time in communities that value creativity, nature, kindness, and connection.

Pet sitting became a natural part of that journey.

Caring for animals allows me to experience a place the way locals do — walking neighborhood streets, visiting cafés, tending gardens, and becoming part of the quiet rhythm of a home.

For someone who writes, cooks, gardens, and creates, it’s one of the most beautiful ways to experience the world.

🐶 The Heart of the Work: Animals

Animals understand kindness instantly.

They don’t care about titles, resumes, or social media.

They care about presence, patience, and trust.

Over the years I’ve cared for:

🐾 dogs of every personality
🐾 cats who run the household (as cats do)
🐾 chickens and backyard flocks
🐾 small animals and garden companions

Most of my pet-sitting relationships last for years, sometimes decades. Watching animals grow old with the families who love them is one of life’s quiet privileges.

If you’re curious about my experience, you’re welcome to view my pet-sitting résumé & references here:

👉 Pet Sitting Résumé & Testimonials

🔒 By Referral Only

Because I travel independently and value safety for everyone involved, I accept pet sitting invitations primarily through referrals and trusted introductions.

This approach has served me well for many years.

It allows both the homeowner and the sitter to feel comfortable and confident before any arrangement is made.

Before accepting a new sit, I always prefer:

• a brief Zoom or phone conversation
• a clear understanding of the home and animal routines
• mutual comfort and trust

Good pet sitting relationships are built on respect — for the animals, the home, and each other.

🌎 A Quietly Nomadic Life

My home base remains in the San Francisco Bay Area, where many of my longtime clients live.

From time to time, I also spend short periods traveling and exploring other communities where I may someday plant roots.

These visits are usually connected to creative projects, writing, or time spent with friends and fellow artists.

Occasionally, trusted referrals lead to pet sitting opportunities in those areas as well.

🌸 Creativity Along the Way

While caring for animals and homes, I also spend time working on a number of creative projects.

These include:

🍲 writing about food and cooking
🌿 gardening and sustainable living
🎶 music and storytelling
🎭 a little experimental comedy
📖 travel writing and community stories

Sometimes these projects overlap in unexpected ways.

A garden becomes a story.
A dinner becomes a gathering.
A quiet neighborhood café becomes the place where the next idea begins.

This is part of what makes the Nomadic Pet Sitting Project so meaningful to me.

It’s a life that leaves room for curiosity, creativity, and connection.

🏡 A Note About Trust

When someone invites a pet sitter into their home, they’re offering something deeply personal.

I take that responsibility very seriously.

My goal is simple:

To leave every home and every animal happy, calm, and well cared for.

Many of the kind words shared by past clients can be found in my reference page here:

👉 Pet Sitting Résumé & Testimonials

🌿 If You’ve Been Referred

If you’ve arrived here through a friend or trusted introduction and would like to inquire about future availability, you’re welcome to reach out.

I’m always happy to meet new animals and the people who love them.

Because the project is intentionally small and referral-based, availability is limited — but wonderful connections do happen.

With gratitude, kindness, and a little sparkle,

Tré Taylor 🌐 tretaylor.com

Pet & House Sitting Résumé

Click here for pet & house sitting inquiries, care details, and trusted references.

My pet and house-sitting happen through personal referrals and long-standing relationships. Because of that, detailed information, references, and availability are here.

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FIVE-STAR RECOMMENDATIONS!

I wrote more about my journey into slow travel and life as a traveling pet sitter in my blog post “Slow Travel & Happy Tails.”

👉 Read the story here: Slow Travel & Happy Tails — Life as a Traveling Pet Sitter on tretaylor.com

Nomadic Pet Sitting by Tré Taylor explores a slow-travel lifestyle built around trusted pet and house sitting, community storytelling, and creative living on the road.

Traveling throughout the United States and beyond, Tré offers reliable, referral-based care for beloved pets and homes while documenting gardens, food culture, intentional communities, and creative life across the West Coast this year.

This project blends van life, digital nomad travel, and compassionate animal care with a search for affordable places to live, build community, and create a meaningful retirement lifestyle. Follow the journey of slow travel, animal companionship, and creative exploration at tretaylor.com.