I am a lover of all animals and a seasoned guardian of estates and willing to travel anywhere from 14 days to many months.
I grew up on 'hobby' farms in Australia giving me an in-depth experience with property care, farms animals (chickens, horses, cows, exotic birds) and a variety of house pets (dogs, cats, fish, guinea pigs). We also bred exotic birds and Persian cats which included administering medical care.
Although I am new to this housesitting site (January 2026), I spent the last 6.5 years housesitting large properties (please see references):
- 5 years as guardian of a 150 year old, gorgeous Victorian mansion filled with antiques on 85 acres in the Berkshire mountains of western Massachusetts.
- 18 months as the guardian for an office building with attached housing units for a non-profit organization.
I loved the responsibilities and caring for both properties and delight in creating a peaceful, healthy, clean and safe home environment.
I recently completed a 30-year staff position at a non-profit, Autism Center and am now self-employed, working mostly online from home which enables me to give consistent attention (care and play) to any pets included in a housesit. I am also a member of Trusted Housesitters with 5-star references for the pet sits there.
I love to travel/exploring different cultures, be in nature, paint, dance and be near or in water (especially swimming). It's a great experience to visit new places and experience their culture and local cuisine. I love farm to table!
To any assignment I will bring enthusiasm, caring for pets and property and the ability to adopt to my surroundings. I am neat, clean and believe in leaving the houses the same way I found them. I uphold honest, direct communications and do not drink, smoke or party and would not have any guests staying over unless approved by the homeowner.
I believe it is my responsibility to be the best house sitters and pet caregivers possible.
Thank you for considering my application!
