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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
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I am a 73 year old, retired, single woman, a nonsmoker with no pets of my own. I have been housesitting since August, 2013. My housesitting experience includes:Norwalk, CT (Jan. - Feb., 2015)Wheeling, W. Va. (Nov. - Dec., 2014)Birmingham, AL (Oct., 2014; March 17 - May 12, 2015)Austin, TX (Aug. - Sept., 2014)Elgin, IL (Aug., 2013 - July, 2014)Cookeville, TN (July, 2013; August, 2023; August, 2024)Fredericksburg, TX (July, 2011)Minneapolis, MN (2013)Leiper's Fork, TN (various dates, 2021 - 2025)I first began housesitting in 2013. I housesat fulltime, moving from job to job, for two years (2014 - 2016) and then settled in Tucson, AZ for two years (2016 - 2018). I moved to Nashville in late 2018 to be closer to family. I stopped hosuesitting during the Covid shutdown and its aftermath (2019 - 2020). In late 2020, I was hired to work a Covid-related, part-time position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville. I thought the position might l... read more
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Hello housesitting community!I am a licensed massage therapist and food industry professional. I have been house/petsitting since I was a teenager; first with my mom (an elementary school teacher), and later on taking sits alone, with my sister, or sometimes with a friend. I have loved and looked after animals and houses in the United States, as well as in several countries in Europe, ranging from the regular dogs and cats, to farms full of animals! I have extensive experience with elderly and special needs pets.I am often asked back to pet/housesit, returning to some of the same places for years and developing lasting friendships. I love gardening, hiking, reading and obviously, traveling. read more
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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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"Leave a place better than you found it" has always been my motto. I have applied this throughout life whether owning the home or renting. This is a good motto for relationships and all work positions as well. Rest assured I continue to live this way and will take impeccable care of your home, and pets if applicable. I love people and pets. read more
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We are Don and Shirley VanDeraa. We have done house and pet sitting over the years and have good references. We are honest, trustworthy and clean. We would take good care of your home and pets. We are non-smoking, and would like you to consider allowing us to house-sit while you are gone. We love to travel and have new experiences. Since we are retired we can fit in with your schedule. We own our own home and are the parents of three married children and have seven grandchildren. We would appreciate hearing from you.Please keep us in mind.Sincerely,Shirley VanDeraa read more
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Seamless & Reliable Resource 18 years of dedicated animal care experience, personable, practical and active, single, non smoking professional available to house/pet/horse sit. Long term or short term. Absolute animal lover with a complete understanding of what it means to more than properly maintain, keep secure and ultimately care for your furry family ensuring your travel plans are as stress free and seamless as possible. Experienced "sitting" all types of residences from small quaint cottages to multi-million dollar estates and properly handling the responsibilities that accompany. PetTech CPR & First Aid Certified, Animal elder care experienced, Equine Experience. Bonded & Insured. Excellent references available. read more
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I have been doing house sitting and dog sitting for 3 years now. Love it.Retired counselor/ therapist who enjoys new friends and larger dogs. Good walker and keeps things clean.Born and raised on a farm so enjoy the outdoors. Open availability. read more
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Dan and Fay Bergander retired in 2013, with their home base being in Aurora, Colorado. When home they enjoy spending time with their family and friends. They enjoy maintaining their home and yard where they have lived for over 35 years. They also are avid travelers, either in their R.V. for longer trips or planes, trains and automobiles for shorter ones and motor scooter, bikes, kayaks and hiking shoes for really short trips. They have other family and friends all over the United States and the world and try to see them whenever possible.Dan grow up on a farm and can handle all types of animals, including bees and is a pet lover. He also is an experienced gardener. (If you can grow a good garden in Colorado you can be a great gardener almost anywhere else). He also is a good all around handyman.Fay, other than keeping Dan in line, is excellent at handling all aspects of running a home, including dealing with any issues or legistics which may hav... read more
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I'm a financial planner in my 50's who works remotely from home (all I need is my cell phone and wi-fi to work). I'm a responsible person and people trust me with their retirement nest eggs, and you can trust me with your home and pets! I would like to travel more and explore the country. House and pet sitting is much more satisfying than staying in a hotel, and I hope you'll consider my application seriously. I can provide references if needed. Thanks for considering me! read more
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Greetings! We know what it’s like to have a home, pets and land and to need someone to look after it as well as we would ourselves. That’s what brought us to this site to begin with, as hosts. We’ve lived on a small off-grid island in the South Pacific for the last 9 years and built it up from scratch into a thriving resort, with multiple bungalows, a main-house, boats and lots of landscaping. Before that we lived on our 42’ sailboat for 8 years, sailing through the Pacific, and prior to that we lived in the East Bay Area of the city of San Francisco, where we originally hail from. We’ve experienced numerous and varied life-styles and living situations in our 19 years together and we have come to know what homeowners need in a valuable house-sitter. Beginning in early 2020 we will have managers tending our island retreat. That will free up our time and so we are ready to again follow our traveler’s hearts, seeking adventure and to see some more of this b... read more
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Dini Jaskowski- We will Fly to you!Dini: Retired-Bookkeeper/AccountantDuane: retired-CarpenterLoving and Reliable Animal Caregivers and Responsible, Trusting Home Setters.We both are retired:I was a freelance bookkeeper/accountant.I have integrity and a high level of trust that comes from my years of accounting background.Duane (my husband) is a retired general contractor who was a Carpenter for many years.Both of our backgrounds are country, we both grew up on farms with all the animals that you have on a farm, from cats, Cows, dogs, goats, Horses, pigs, Rabbits, and Sheep. I also have a background in Equestrian Physical riding. Now that we both are retired, we have the opportunity to pursue a new position in life, house-sitting and giving lots of love to pets while their owners are away from home.As a business owner as well as a founder of a nonprofit organization for equestrian physical horse riding, I bring all the trust, professionalism, and love of caring for your home ... read more
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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 35 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, cats and dogs, 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, a... read more
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Hello there:Tony and I truly love exploring the world around us via house sitting opportunities.We are currently house sitting for a lovely home in Jerusalem. It has afforded us many opportunities to explore various parts of the country. The home owners have funny cat and lovely German Shepherd that we care for. We also maintain the pool on the property, which we also enjoy swimming in. We are proud to take good care of the property and look forward to future house sits here. We have had some amazing house sitting assignments! One was a gorgeous home in Sonoma County, California, near San Francisco, where we also had the pleasure of caring for their pets, Scarlett, a beautiful Burnese Mountain Dog and two super friendly cats while their people family travelled in Latin America. We've had assignments in Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Bonaire; Baltimore, Maryland; LaPorte, Indiana; Key West, Florida; and now San Ginesio, Italy. Our stories are legendary...the things we disc... read more
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I love cats and dogs and will love on your pet just as you would while taking care of your home. read more
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We are willing to go anywhere from 10 days to two months. . Shery has
spent the last 30 years as an architectural historian and museum
director. Joe has been a radio and tv sports caster and talk show host
for the last 42 years. We both homes in Connecticut and are very
familiar with the needs of pets, homes and plants, We love pets, we love to travel and we love to meet new people and to
have new experiences. . Our goal is to meet as many great pets and pet
owners as possible. It's a great experience to visit new places and
experience their culture and enjoy local cuisine. To any assignment we will bring enthusiasm, caring for pets and property and the ability to adopt to our
surroundings. We are neat and clean and believe in leaving the houses
the same way we found them. We will be conscientious about the
surroundings and caring for the pets. We don't smoke or do drugs and
believe it is our responsibility to be the best house sitters and pet
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For over 38 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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I am 39 years old and have lived in Hawaii for 9 plus years. I was born on Maui and lived in San Francisco and Berkeley. I am currently an attorney working at the University of Hawaii.I have house sat on at least a dozen occasions and am savvy with both indoor and outdoor care. I am quiet and am active in sports. read more
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