We have two larger dogs, both 60# and 8+ years old, one is mixed breed and the other a yellow lab and both well-mannered and obedient. I am wondering how limiting this would be in finding paying workamper positions. We are in our late 50's and really don't want to wait until retirement. We could, of course, live in an RV park and hold jobs in town and have done this in the past but we would like to be more actually "camping" than being in an RV park. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.
GENECOP said
02:19 PM May 5, 2013
Cathy it might take a little more research but it should not be a deal breaker. Also look into jobs more remote or isolated.....gate guarding etc.... Or jobs at animal friendly places, I have seen some at private zoos or animal rescue places....
Workinrvers said
02:31 PM May 5, 2013
there are many work campers that have pets both large and small. I have seen some of the ads on WK News that did have size limits (eg: under 20 lbs etc) but I always assumed that was probably a rule for the entire campground. As far as working "in town", your pets would need to be alone for the length of your shift as you might not be able to leave work to let them out to "do their business" during the work day. The job we took for this summer (delayed right now for a medical procedure) advised us up front that our camping accommodations were too far from our work location to allow us the time to attend to pets during our break time or lunch time. They suggested that pet owners board their pets for the day if they were unable to stay alone for up to 9 hours. Often there are other work campers living at the same campground and working different shifts, trading off "dog walking duties" with a co-worker might be an option.
good luck,
Phil
PIEERE said
04:29 PM May 5, 2013
I work camped steady from Dec. 09; I seen many with their dogs along board. Just make sure you let the hiring people know; should not be a problem at most locations. Like Phil and Rudee said above.
We have two larger dogs, both 60# and 8+ years old, one is mixed breed and the other a yellow lab and both well-mannered and obedient. I am wondering how limiting this would be in finding paying workamper positions. We are in our late 50's and really don't want to wait until retirement. We could, of course, live in an RV park and hold jobs in town and have done this in the past but we would like to be more actually "camping" than being in an RV park. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.
The job we took for this summer (delayed right now for a medical procedure) advised us up front that our camping accommodations were too far from our work location to allow us the time to attend to pets during our break time or lunch time. They suggested that pet owners board their pets for the day if they were unable to stay alone for up to 9 hours.
Often there are other work campers living at the same campground and working different shifts, trading off "dog walking duties" with a co-worker might be an option.
good luck,
Phil