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My wife and I are retired military (32 years each). No strangers to living out of a suitcase, our goal in retirement is to continue those adventures by becoming immersed into the local life/culture of wherever we land. Short stays in neighborhoods, away from the touristy hotels is one of the best ways to do this. The wife is very handy as she's rebuilt our bathroom and kitchen (I was manual labor). We have 2 cats (but we do not travel with them), plants and a large yard that we are rather proud of - so, we're not afraid of the work involved in keeping up a home. We understand the importance of treating your home and pets with the love that we have for our own. 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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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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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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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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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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My husband & I live on the west coast of Fl. in Port Charlotte. He is a retired business man who owned flower shops in NY for over 30 years. He is very handy. I am retired from working in sales for NY manufactures; Rochester Midland, as well as our own flower shops. We are reliable, trust worthy, very clean, organized and NON SMOKERS. We will take care of your home as if it were our own. We are animal lovers. and have had German shepherds and a standard poodle. References on request. 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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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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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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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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We are retired Federal Government (US Navy) employees. We are seeking to assist with house sitting needs and are flexible with scheduling, including last minute planning. With 30+ years experience each with the US Navy in the fields of Resouce Management, Finance and Contracts, we are extremely reliable, thorough and well organized.We are age 59 and 64 and non smokers. We look forward to assisting you with your house sitting needs. Please feel free to contact us at the email address provided. 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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