house sitting horror stories

The feeling of being in someone else's space and not fully understanding the history of the place can be terrifying. There might have been a tragic event in the house in the past that you don't know about. And suddenly, you start experiencing things like cold spots or objects moving on their own. It gives you a sense that there's something not right with the place, and it can be very unsettling.

A friend of mine had a house sitting horror story. He was taking care of a large house. One day, he noticed that some of the food in the pantry was being eaten, but he was alone in the house. Then he found mouse droppings everywhere. Turns out, there was a massive mouse infestation that the homeowners hadn't told him about. He had to deal with trying to catch the mice all by himself while also taking care of the house.

Once I was house sitting for a friend. At night, I heard strange scratching noises from the attic. I was so scared but forced myself to go check. When I opened the attic door, a big rat scurried past me. It was terrifying as I'm really afraid of rats.

One horror story could be that while dog sitting, a strange noise in the attic made all the dogs go crazy barking at midnight. I was so scared as I didn't know what was up there. I tried to calm the dogs but they just wouldn't stop. Eventually, it turned out to be a raccoon that had found its way in.

For me, the scariest part is when you hear unexplained noises. Like in the middle of the night, you hear footsteps or knocking, and you know you're alone in the house. It gives you this feeling of being watched and makes your heart race.

There was a case where a pet sitter was supposed to feed a dog regularly. But instead, they got distracted by their own affairs. The poor dog ended up starving and was in a really bad state when the owner returned. It took a while for the dog to recover fully. This shows how irresponsible some pet sitters can be.

I remember house sitting for an elderly couple. Their house had a lot of old - fashioned furniture. One of the chairs looked like it was from the Victorian era. I sat on it to read a book and it made the loudest creaking noise. I was so scared I broke it. But later I found out it always made that noise. It was a really funny experience overall.

The most common element is probably carelessness. Sitters might not properly secure the dog's living area. For instance, leaving a window open that the dog can jump out of. Another is inexperience. A sitter who has never dealt with a certain breed's specific needs can get into trouble. Also, distractions play a role. If the sitter is too focused on their own things like chatting with friends instead of watching the dog, bad things can happen.

One common element could be unexpected events like the dogs getting sick suddenly. When you're dog sitting, you might not be fully aware of their medical history, and a sudden illness can be very scary.

Well, I heard of a dog sitter who forgot to feed the dog for a whole day. The poor dog was starving and started chewing on furniture out of desperation. When the owner came back, the house was a mess and the dog was in a really bad state. The sitter clearly wasn't responsible enough.