Sierra Pacific Great Pyrenees Rescue
(Nov 30 – Dec 3; & Dec 16–17, 2026)
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EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN KENNEL & FARM CARETAKER WANTED
Individual or Couple Welcome | Near Folsom Lake, Northern California
Paid temporary assignments • Lodging and groceries provided • Potential ongoing opportunities
DATES NEEDED: November 30–December 3 and December 16–17, 2026
About the opportunity
Sierra Pacific Great Pyrenees Club Rescue seeks an exceptionally reliable, trustworthy, compassionate, physically capable individual or couple for live-in care at a private five-acre property. This is a working rescue kennel and small farm, not a standard pet-sitting assignment. Experience handling giant-breed dogs and caring for equines is essential. An experienced couple is welcome to share duties.
Animals requiring care
- Great Pyrenees rescue dogs in an established kennel; number varies, and puppies may be present.
- Two personal Great Pyrenees dogs and one personal cat living inside the home.
- One 21-year-old senior cat living in the rescue kennel.
- Seven miniature horses and one miniature donkey.
IMPORTANT: NO PERSONAL PETS MAY ACCOMPANY CARETAKERS. Introducing unfamiliar animals is not safe in this setting.
Responsibilities and daily schedule
- Early morning (by 6:45 a.m.): open designated kennel access doors, safely rotate rescue dogs into assigned outdoor yards, feed dogs and any puppies, provide fresh water, and clean and sanitize runs and bedding.
- Around noon: let kennel dogs into their designated yards for potty breaks, then return them safely to assigned kennel areas.
- Afternoon and evening: feed, water, check, clean as needed, and secure animals according to written instructions.
- Equine care: feed and water the seven miniature horses and miniature donkey twice daily; move animals between barn and corrals as weather and routine permit.
- House pets and senior kennel cat: provide meals, water, appropriate supervision, litter-box care, and weather-sensitive comfort for the elderly cat.
- Special-needs animals: strictly follow veterinary directions, including exercise restrictions or medication instructions where applicable.
- Laundry and supplies: wash kennel bedding and pads using the garage washer/dryer. A golf cart is available for moving supplies and must be plugged in when not in use.
Live-in arrangement
Caretaker(s) will stay in the owner’s residence for the full assignment, with groceries, food for meals, kitchen access, and comfortable accommodations provided. Continuous on-site responsibility is required; any brief necessary absence must be arranged in advance with suitable animal coverage.
Applicant qualifications
- Substantial hands-on experience with giant-breed dogs; Great Pyrenees/livestock guardian breed and kennel or rescue experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience caring for horses or other equines.
- Physical ability to perform feeding, cleaning, turnout, and routine animal-handling tasks safely.
- Excellent verifiable references, sound judgment, reliability, and attention to animal welfare.
- Willingness to complete identity and appropriate background screening and supervised on-site orientation before an assignment.
- For couples, both applicants must satisfy applicable screening requirements.
Compensation and future work
Paid work; compensation to be agreed based on qualifications and duties. Please include your proposed daily rate or total assignment fee. We hope to build a relationship with reliable relief caretakers for two essential trips each year and possibly additional short assignments about once per quarter.
How to Apply:
Please email a brief introduction, relevant kennel/giant-breed and equine experience, availability for both 2026 assignments, references, proposed rate, and interest in future assignments.
Contact: Sierra Pacific Great Pyrenees Club Rescue
Exact address, access procedures, and sensitive animal-specific instructions are supplied only after candidate screening.
Email
[email protected]
Phone
(916) 275-0875
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