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Shirley Vanderaa

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Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Hi, 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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Dean & Diane Paulin

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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

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Teresa Smith

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Kansas City, Kansas

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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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Sharon And Kevin Reilly

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Sunset Beach, North Carolina

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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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Susan Altman

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Raleigh, North Carolina

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I like to explore areas and places and meet and listen to people in the area. I like to return to areas of which I am fond, as well I love plants and animals and they love me back!  I work remotely (mostly part time these days) and it's fun to take my laptop and travel to somewhere and stay there a whileI will care for your home as you request and believe in leaving my campground the same as, or better than, how I found it!I am originally from the upper Midwest and return to MN and Chicagoland periodically as well as other areas of the country. I am fond of city and country alike, although Western NC and the Southwest and MT areas hold pieces of my heart, too.Please feel free to ask me anything. If you want more information about me, please check out my website (due to be updated any day now) at www.TheSACGroup.com and look me up on LinkedIn. And, my holistic website is due to be published shortly, as well: www.UnilomeFlow.com. Always safe travels!Susan  read more

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Lisa & Ben Newton

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Location:

Neiafu, Vava’u, Tonga

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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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Valerie Okrend

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Location:

Silver Spring, Maryland

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July 2025, I finished an amazing house sitting and air bnb manager role in Switzerland.  Villa Wilen is one of the most sought after properties in Switzerland for its exquisite views, the care the owners put into every single detail, and ideal location to visit all parts of the region.....****Passionate about exploring new areas in an unconventional manner.  Never knowing what might pop up is fun!I look at assignments as an excellent way to live a more 'locals' life while still being somewhere new!  And I know having someone responsible, such as myself, taking care of things while you're away could bring great peace of mind and pleasure to your travels.  I have bought and sold 4 houses all as a single highly independent individual with a good sense of organization, cleanliness, respect and moral compass. And I love animals to my core!A career claim to fame is when the University of Chicago asked me to open up a study abroad center for them in Paris!  I bec... read more

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Tom Mcelwee

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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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Laura Watson & Jennie Lee

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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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Sheryl Hack

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Broad Brook, Connecticut

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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 caregivers possi... read more

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Pat Webster

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Argyll , Scotland, United Kingdom

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Hi, Peter and I are retired and are experienced house and pet sitters, We have had dogs and cats in the past but sadly they are no more. We love new experiences and meeting new people. We love to care for other people's properties and can deal with most eventualities. We are responsible, clean and very careful. We have always lived in large houses enjoy gardening and I have had a huge assortment of exotic house plants. So there are no worries there. I hope you will seriously consider us to look after, care and love your home and pets. read more

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Joann Bayer

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Location:

The Villages, Florida

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My husband, David Mobley, and I are retired and living the good life at the adult playground of Florida. We love to travel and would like to take advantage of house sitting as a means to a win-win situation for us and the home owners.  We are very experienced animal/pet lovers and are great at administering love and affection to pets. We  lost our 23 year old cat and a year earlier, our 19 year old cat. In prior years we have had dogs, horses and various farm animals.  I retired from education and David retired from the insurance field. We have also been in business for many years, but are now almost totally free of all commitments. We are non smokers and enjoy a glass of wine every month or so.  Any parties must be done so we can be home by 8 pm. Be warned, we don't do cold weather!! Our home is a luxury home on a golf course in Central Florida. We love living here, but also like to check out other locations from time to time.  We will care for your home ... read more

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Laura King

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Location:

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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Donna Perdue

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Location:

Lakeland, Florida

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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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Marilyn Holly

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Nampa, Idaho

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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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Peggy Jo Rain

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Eastsound, Washington

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