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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 both very active, non-smoking, and would like you to consider allowing us to house-sit while you are gone.  Stairs are no problem for us.  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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Sonja & Ken Hamner

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Sarasota, Florida

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Ken and Sonja: Super team couple, married 38 years, calm energy, adopted baby- now she is 17 years old, whom we are world-schooling by volunteer serving and exploring new horizons. We settled in Sarasota FL for now, but willing to be tempted to travel again soon.Highlights of our 5 yr travel adventure include house and pet sits all over the US and France and managing BnBs in Hawaii for 18 months as well as a mountain lodge in Costa Rica for 2 months.  As animal lovers now without pets, we pour our love on those we pet sit for or volunteer at the Humane Society wherever we are. Ken is a master dog walker and I am a cat whisperer, having had cats my whole life. Together we are a great team caring for your pets, physically and intuitively connecting to your pet.We are retired military, non-smokers, gifted in organization. Ken has professional experience as a quality consultant, and Sonja has  dental office background where cleanliness is key. We are requested, booked months in a... read more

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Frank Rush

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Location:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Retired Airline Pilot married to Flight Attendant. Very neat, good at following instructions and taking responsibility. read more

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Marianne S

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Location:

Sarasota, Florida

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Hello,I am a newly retired teacher (I taught High School and College Mathematics for 25 years), presently living in Sarasota, Florida but very eager to house sit in the northeast, NY, NJ, CT area from Nov 2017 through Dec 2018 long term or short term. NON SMOKER.  I love animals, have a sunny disposition and am extremely reliable.  I was a homeowner for most of my adult life and also have served on the BOD of my Florida Condo Association.  I am extremely neat and respectful of property and would treat your home with utmost care.  I'd prefer two weeks or longer but might consider a single week if the location interests me.I am very interested in house sitting for you.   I have always had dogs and cats of all breeds... even raised a litter of nine pups!   I really miss the joy of having pets, so please forgive me if I spoil yours.   Love animals, very responsible and reliable.   I would be happy to watch over your lovely home an... read more

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Joann Bayer

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Location:

Panama City Beach, Florida

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My husband, David Mobley, and I are retired and living the good life at the beach in 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 recently 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 in excellent physical condition, 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 the Gulf of Mexico. We love living here, but also like to check out other locations from time to time.  We will care for... read more

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Dianne Mathews

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Location:

Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

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A conscientious, dependable and trustworthy  sitter with a proven track record of happy homeowners .... someone who genuinely cares .About MeI’ve travelled and lived in different countries pretty much all my life, since I was 2 years old. It was a way of life my siblings and I got used to growing up. In all that consutant moving and transfers,, we had one form of stability that didn’t change – we had our menagerie of pets. My love for animals just grew from then. There’s no question, I adore animals and have enormous patience and tolerance in dealing with them. It goes without saying I will care for your pets just as I would my very own. My early years clearly influenced the career path and choices I made in life. The thirst to travel and be on the move is in my DNA and remains insatiable for most part. I started out my career in the hotel industry working my way up to management level, versed in the general running and management of key departments which will be put... 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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Donna Lynn

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Location:

Ubud, Indonesia

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I have been a counselor for over 30 years and am now semi-retired. My part time work is done through video conference calls and email, so I am able to work remotely from your home. Giving me the opportunity to spend the day and night with your pets. I am a very neat person who loves animals, people and nature. I will love your home and pets almost as much as you do! I am also open to doing home sits with fairly short notice in Florida. For more information you can check out my website at https://donnalynneikev1.wixsite.com/trustedhousesitter read more

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Barbara Lindemann

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Location:

Port Charlotte, Florida

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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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Sharon And Kevin Reilly

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Location:

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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Colleen Phillips

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Location:

Happy Valley, Oregon

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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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Robin Bello

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Location:

Charleston, South Carolina

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I am a responsible, reliable, and hard-working elementary school teacher living in Rock Hill, SC - just outside Charlotte, NC. Your home, pets, and plants will be treated with the utmost care by me.  Travel is my passion, and  I would love the opportunity to see some other places - both inside and outside the US.  I have visited Venezuela several times and I took a group of high school students to Spain, so I do have some out-of-country experience.   I am fluent in Spanish, and I'm familiar with several other languages.  Languages are also a passion for me, and I seem to pick them up fairly quickly.  I am available all summer,  the  third week in April, and during the December holidays. For locations within 25 miles of my home, I am available year round.  Thank you!  I look forward to hearing from you soon! read more

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Sheryl Hack

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Location:

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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Dale And Betty Turner

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Location:

Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

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Recently retired we have sold our house and most of our belongings and are now perpetual travelers!  We lived in timeshares consistently for over 2 years. This lifestyle makes pet/house sitting a win-win alternative to short term leasing and kenneling your pets when you need to be away from home. We quickly become friends with most dogs and cats and Dale loves being around horses. We're flexible and open to discuss your needs and promise to take good care of your home and furry friends while you are away. We were homeowners for 40+ years, absentee landlords for several rental properties, including international locations in Brazil and Mexico..  We parented an indoor cat for more than 15 years and did house and/or pet sitting for friends.  We understand the importance of having reliable and safe house sitters; it was sometimes a challenge for us to locate someone for our own pet/homes in the past.   We enjoy getting to know the locals... read more

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Peggy Jo Rain

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Location:

Eastsound, Washington

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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 68 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 two + years of wonderful house sits, the best part has been the love received from each pet.  We ... read more

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Kathy Kirk

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Location:

Chicago, Illinois

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Hi - I’m an educated, 62 year old 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, Moderna vaccination and booster, 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,... read more