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Laura King

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Kaneohe, Hawaii

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Aloha, my name is Laura. I am a recently retired school administrator who is trustworthy and responsible. I am seeking house sitting opportunities on Oahu.  I would take care of your place as if it were my own! I love animals, and am happy to feed, walk or play with them. As well, I am good with plants.  I would be committed to keeping your home safe and well maintained.  Please contact me if my qualifications would be of support to you.  Mahalo! read more

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Pamela Mac

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Westerly, Rhode Island

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Hello! My name is Pam, and I am seeking a long term sitting or Property Caretaker opportunity.A native of the northeast, I've been in business as a Home Stager, working around the country for more than a decade for Sellers, Builders, and agents, as well as Sony Entertainment/ Columbia Records and Discovery/ HGTV.   With decades of experience, I'm highly organized, handy, have a green thumb,  am neat by nature, and treat all my clients' homes and pets as if they are my own.  My beloved sidekick, Bella is a well trained toy poodle, quiet, non-shedding, always flea and tick free, and friendly with all other animals.Along with excellent references, my goal is to provide you worry free time away, so that you can enjoy your next adventure or second home.   read more

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Cr Smith

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Palo Alto, California

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Retired non-smoking executive with no pets, no children and extensive experience in real estate, building, and investments seeking assignments in Silicon Valley.  Attention to detail and security provides peace of mind of knowing your home, pool, pets, and projects meticuously taken care of.  Experienced homeowner and resort property owner with current and former properties from the east coast, gulf coast/Texas to Arizona Biltmore. Although our travels prevent us from now having pets, we have in the past owned and loved our dogs, cats, horses, and cows. read more

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Laura Watson & Jennie Lee

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Location:

Honolulu, Hawaii

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 Aloha from O'ahu (Hawai'i)! Laura and Jennie here. Thank you for viewing our profile. We are service oriented professionals with over 50 years of combined entrepreneurial experience in client services, property management, international travel, and consulting.  We are moms of grown sons with good relationships and strong family values. We are both long-time meditators, striving to live mindful lives of heartfelt connection with those we work with and we bring integrity to all of our projects.  We come highly recommended for our trustworthiness and attention to our clients’ needs.   Our MOTTOS are: Be the kindness you want to see in the world.Everything can be fixed with more love. Mini BIOS: Laura is a vacation rental manager, interior designer, stager and professional organizer. She is a wonder with wrangling staff, caretaking guests and transforming spaces. Jennie is a yoga and meditation teacher and t... read more

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Amber C

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Los Angeles, California

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Hi there! I've been a traveling housesitter ever since November 2022. I've been on non-stop assignments, working for about 20 different families at this point! I'm a comedic writer and astrologer, which I know is quite the combination, lol. If that's hard for you to imagine, I'll paint the picture: I'm observant and pay attention to small details. I see patterns where others don't, and I'm incredibly intuitive. I know how to care for the little things, and anticipate what will happen next. Animals (and people!) warm up to me fast. I'm a friendly and magical lady!I've worked with many A-Listers during my time in Los Angeles. From being an office manager of a production company, to nannying, to being on set. I know how to be normal (some people don't! Lol) and discreet if need be.I'm extremely trustworthy and communicative. You'll always know what's going on and I will continually update you with photos and texts. I've handled every type of pet (even farm animals), helped with lawncare, ... read more

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Patti Edgar

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Location:

Kingsland, Texas

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Why I want to house sit: I  love to travel and learn about new places , cultures and cuisines- -- house sitting is a perfect way to do that. My children are grown, so I have the freedom to travel. I WILL BE IN FRANCE/PORTUGAL/ITALY MAR-MAY 2024 AND AVAILABLE TO HOUSE SIT THERE.About Me: I am a mature, positive, responsible, quiet and independent woman. I grew up in the World as my dad was career USAF! I'm open to most locations. I'm self-employed, and currently own my own Travel Agency. Also I love to cook. Most of the last 30 years have been in Prince William County (Manassas area) of VA as an active member of the business community, the local Chamber of Commerce and charitable organizations. I am a retired Mary Kay Senior Director.    Both of my parents were from PA-(Philly-Sunbury-Hamburg), so I have lots of family in PA and NJ. I am a mom of 2 daughters and Nanny to 3 granddaughters. In 2017 I moved to Texas Hill country. Previously, I have lived... read more

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Wayne Gilbert

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Location:

Clinton, Connecticut

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For over 37 years I have worked for a Fortune 500 company as an IT professional. My position allows me to work anywhere in the world as long as I have a stable internet connection.  In addition, I have work as a real estate professional and owned and actively managed residential rental property for many years, in addition to owning several primary residences.  Having owned property I understand the emotional attachment that folks have to their property and pets and respect that bond. Choosing the right person to care for one�s property and pets requires a certain level of trust so please contact me as this site only allows me limited about of space to convey my qualifications and so we can talk about your specific expectations and requirements to caring for your home and pets.    Kids are starting their own lives so it is time to use my many years of real estate experience to embark on a new endeavor.  read more

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Kathy Kirk

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Chicago, Illinois

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Hi - I’m an educated professional with a degree in business, am a home owner, and have the luxury of a career that I enjoy. I work for a major airline, am a Purser, pass annual security checks, safety and CPR certification, have travel benefits and built in flexibility. Description: Nonsmoker, vaccination and boosters, dependable, extremely neat, conscientious, trust-worthy, strong work ethic, honest and a good communicator. Am a global seasoned traveler who is quick-thinking with the ability to trouble-shoot an unexpected situation that may occur.I’ve had as pets: a German-pointer, toy poodle, turtles, and seahorses. Other family pets: a long-haired Persian cat and a labradoodle. I’ve lovingly taken care of homes and pets. Hobbies: Photography, travel, volunteer work, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, orchids, and writing.I enjoy meeting new people and miss the joy of pets. I will water plants, take in mail and light house maintenance, lovingly take care ... read more

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Lee Alexander

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Location:

Tampa, Florida

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I would be honored to tend to your home, animals, garden and whatever needs doing. I'm a well seasoned traveler who has worked in Media (ABC TV, PR) for most of my professional life.   An ideal home stay for now is weekdays in Tampa/South Florida area or long weekends away. In  2022 I'll be open for a week+ stays within US. If overseas it's best to have access to homeowners car, bike or local transportation. For work I manage clients and writing assignments from computer. In my travels I've babysat Alpacas to show Horses (avid rider), to exotic fish. I've ran estates on Long Island and hosted student travelers in my home. I'm a whiz at technology and do-it-yourself projects. I don't shy away from handling home emergencies. My 23 year old kitty "Puma" crossed the "rainbow bridge" while I was out of the country. I relied on the kindness of (pet sitter, housekeeper and neighbor) who jumped in on my behalf and found the best emergency care. I am forever humbled... read more

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Tom Mcelwee

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Location:

Frisco, Texas

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We are a professional non-smoking couple with grown children.  We are animal lovers with a history of Quarter horses, Labradors Retrievers, and Calico cats.  We accept most opportunities from word-of-mouth recommendations but are always looking for that perfect fit on Luxury House Sitting.   We are extremely neat & clean in our own home, healthy living and looking to help out with your home & pet sittings in the US, Canada, and Europe. Tom is a recently retired IT executive with numerous "handy-man" skills after building four homes and Ruth Ann is an executive with a global corporation based out of our home in Frisco, Texas and both enjoy travel, photography and gourmet cooking.  We specialize in taking exceptional care of your pets, property and looking after your farm animals. We are very responsible and reliable and   read more

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Eileen Darcy

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Location:

Ormond Beach, Florida

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We are a retired professional couple, have a great sense of adventure, love animals, discovering new places & meeting new people. We take house sitting very seriously, and will look after your home and your pets as if they were our own. We are 70 years old, retired, healthy and strong, nonsmokers and seldom drink. We love nature, dogs & cats, meditation & golf. Excellent references are posted on other house sitting sites.  We are intelligent, educated mature adults who can handle anything that arises. We have raised and cared for dogs & cats, my background includes nursing. We have been homeowners for many years and can maintain a home successfully. We will care for your home & pets as though they are our own, your pets will also experience a vacation with us, of course within your guidelines.  I will keep you updated as much as you like.  After six + years of wonderful house sits, the best part has been the love received from each pet.  We ... read more

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Colleen Phillips

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Location:

Queen Creek, Arizona

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Hi there!I am applying as an adventurous husband and wife team! We are in our young 50’s and would like to travel around before deciding where to retire. We cannot wait to see new places from a local perspective. We live in a beautiful home in the suburbs of Portland, OR with two of our adult children. We take pride in caring for our home and it shows – we would care for someone else’s home the same way. We are not currently pet owners but do love animals. Years ago, we used to have a beautiful little Arab horse and boarded her on a farm. I grew up on a 5-acre hobby farm in rural British Columbia, Canada. We raised every kind of farm animal you can imagine, including horses, pigs, and turkeys. It was there that I learned responsibility at a young age and developed a strong work ethic. I have worked in the medical field for most of my career. Recently I worked as a radiation sc... read more

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Carol Beaver

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Location:

Boulder, Colorado

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Hello, I live in Boulder, Colorado. This morning I went on a trail run close to my home--I love being active and have pet-sat many friend's dogs who required daily exercise. I love to ski as well, and I do a bit of yoga every day. I LOVE to cook and grow food, and have cooked professionally at one point in my life.  (Recently foraged nettles while on a hike and came home and made homemade ricotta-nettle ravioli). I'm adept at canning and preserving food. I've been a freelance photo stylist in commercial photography for almost 30 years and I'm ready to do something more. I love to travel and have traveled to Europe extensively.  I have WWOOF'd in Italy and France, taking care of sheep & horses, bed and breakfast, cooking, gardening, cleaning, ironing, etc. etc.  During Covid quarantine I stayed at my family's Farm in South Dakota, and was able to reestablish my Mom's perennial gardens, as well as build two waist-high growing boxes, and I pruned and... read more

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Elaine Pflepsen

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Location:

Madison, Connecticut

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Caring for other's homes, pets and ranches fills me with complete joy. I've been providing home/pet/ranch care for 35 years.  I am retired from my profession and solely provide care for other's properties and beloved animals.  My profession, in part, worked with others experiencing crisis, trauma, and transition. My passion for working with others easily transfers to caring for animals. I grew up in a family-owned hardware store in the Midwest, the Heartland.  My upbringing has allowed me to develop a skill set of 'handiness' allowing me to troubleshoot most unforseen issues.I've lived in NYC, Chicago, Minneapolis, Connecticut, the rural high desert mountains of southern Arizona and Nebraska.  I love rural living just as much as major cities.  I've traveled Europe, wandering, exploring many countries.  I've house, cat and dog sat in France, England and Australia. Three years ago, I spent close to 8 months traveling around the world.  I am comfort... read more

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Dean & Diane Paulin

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Location:

Mesa, Arizona

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We began our house/pet sitting experience in Estes Park, CO for six months in 2014 (through a personal ad) and enjoyed the cat sitting opportunity  and home location so much that we joined Luxury House Sitting, House Sitters America and Mind My House to seek out additional adventures through these websites.During 2016, Luxury House Sitting connected us with three great house/dog sittings.  FL, MI, and CO and 2019 a five week sit in CA!  2017 - 2019 we completed nine house/dog/cat sittings in AZ, CA, NM, MA, WA and OR through the Mind My House website.  Additional house sits from other websites from 2020-21 has totaled us seventeen  successful sits!  We hope caring for your home and pet(s) will be our next assignment!!  Dean, age 67,  retired seven years ago from being self-employed owning a chain of hair salons (Fantastic Sams) in the tri-county area of Charleston, SC.  Upon retirement, during Summers and Falls, Dean worked as a seasonal Par... read more