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Sonja & Ken Hamner

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Sarasota, Florida

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Ken and Sonja: Super team couple, married 36 years, calm energy, adopted baby- now she is 15 years old, whom we are world-schooling by volunteer serving and exploring new horizons. Currently caretaking in Connecticut, but when the owner is home, we can travel. We love to learn this way especially. Let us serve you and give you peace of mind while away.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 &n... read more

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Wayne Gilbert

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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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Cr Smith

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Palo Alto, California

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Retired non-smoking executive with no pets, no children and extensive experience in real estate, building, and investments seeking assignments in Silicon Valley.  Attention to detail and security provides peace of mind of knowing your home, pool, pets, and projects meticuously taken care of.  Experienced homeowner and resort property owner with current and former properties from the east coast, gulf coast/Texas to Arizona Biltmore. Although our travels prevent us from now having pets, we have in the past owned and loved our dogs, cats, horses, and cows. read more

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David Wright

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Dornie Kyle, United Kingdom

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HelloMy name is David, and we, my wife Emily, joined Luxury House Sitting about 2 and a half years ago. I had recently been made redundant after more than 30 years in the oil industry working for two to three months on Hydrographic Survey vessels, at a time, having previously served in her Majesties armed forces here in the UK. Life is far too short to sit back and feel sorry for myself, so with this in mind we have decided to take ourselves off at every opportunity and explore the world.We have recently returned from house sitting in Brisbane for 3 months, but this wasn't booked through any web site, it was done through word of mouth. We have since house-sat in Tasmania, Brisbane again, and Alaska through this web site.Both Emily and I have travelled extensively, in fact I met my wife while we were both working in Southern Sudan, she was working as a nurse for Save the Children, and I was in the Imatong Mountains on an aid project from the EEC (as it was back then).  We... read more

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Silvi Kuhnert

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Deerfield Beach, Florida

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I am an Austrian / American educated former Xerox and licensed Financial Professional; now retired with a healthy, active lifestyle. I live during Summers in the beautiful Sound of Music & Mozart city Salzburg, Austria, 1 hr away from Munich Airport. During winter I travel mostly to Florida my previous Home State, I miss very much.I love animals. I owned 3 dogs, birds, cats ( all sadly past away); I can train dogs and confident, that I can take care of your lovely pets and home. It would be a Win- Win situation to help around your home and sitting your pets during your absence, in exchange for an "In-Home" stay in a guest room of at least 3+ weeks. (For a stay of less than a month, possibly a small share for my flight ticket from Austria or rental car would be appreciated but NOT a must). I am interested in assignments in safe locations starting 3+ weeks anywhere in Florida, Caribic or Central/ South America during Oktober - April. I am very honest, friendly, respectful, Non S... read more

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Patti Edgar

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Kingsland, Texas

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Why I want to house sit: I  love to travel and learn about new places , cultures and cuisines- -- house sitting is a perfect way to do that. My children are grown, so I have the freedom to travel. About Me: I am a mature, positive, responsible, quiet and independent woman. I grew up in the �World� as my dad was career USAF! I'm open to most locations. I'm self-employed, as a home based Travel agent. Also I love to cook, have a food blog and videos on making soups and delicous food. Most of the last 30 years I have been in Prince William County (Manassas area) of VA as an active member of the business community, the local Chamber of Commerce and charitable organizations. I am a retired Mary Kay Senior Director.    Both of my parents were from PA-(Philly-Sunbury-Hamburg), so I have lots of family in PA and NJ. I am a mom of 2 daughters and Nanny to 3 granddaughters. Previously, I have lived in: MI, NY, PA, GA, ME, MD and VA, Also lived in Ja... 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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Pamela Mac

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Westerly, Rhode Island

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Hello! My name is Pam, and I am seeking a long term sitting or Property Caretaker opportunity.A native of the northeast, I've been in business as a Home Stager, working around the country for more than a decade for Sellers, Builders, and agents, as well as Sony Entertainment/ Columbia Records and Discovery/ HGTV.   With decades of experience, I'm highly organized, handy, have a green thumb,  am neat by nature, and treat all my clients' homes and pets as if they are my own.  My beloved sidekick, Bella is a well trained toy poodle, quiet, non-shedding, always flea and tick free, and friendly with all other animals.Along with excellent references, my goal is to provide you worry free time away, so that you can enjoy your next adventure or second home.   read more

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Dan And Fay Bergander

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Aurora, Colorado

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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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Laura King

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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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Sharon And Kevin Reilly

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Calabash, 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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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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Dianne Mathews

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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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Eileen Darcy

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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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Christine Grand-pierre

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Hollywood, Florida

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I am a former ballet dancer and overall artist. currently I work from home full time as a professional forex trader and I lOVE IT (I've always been quite the serial entrepreneur). I am also a pet owner and have been for all my life. In the growing up we have had the pleasure of caring for Rabbits, chickens, dogs, and cats. Currently I no longer have a "zoo" lol, but I still have 2 dogs and 1 catI LOVE NEW EXPERIENCES AND I LOVE PETS. As a trader our days can be unpredictable but fairly rewarding, however, I enjoy the days i can get away and travel for leisure. it is always great to have a change of environment or to experience new terrains. the change of environment definitely give me a piece of mind and of course being able to borrow the company of your loving pet is only a plus. Please allow me the pleasure of attending to your pets needs and enjoy the piece of mind in knowing that they are cared for read more

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Frank Rush

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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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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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Dale And Betty Turner

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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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Marsha Billups

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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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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Sherry Clevinger

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Loganville, Georgia

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We love animals (we have three cats and a dog (Mini Australian Shepherd). In the past, we've had a poodle, lhasa apso, fox terrier and mixed breeds over the years (but they have since gone to doggie heaven). We have also had fish, hamsters, birds, and a chinchilla.  My husband and I are looking for long, overnight or short-term assignments. We are both recently retired and moved to Georgia from Texas 4 years ago. I retired from a CPA firm of almost 9 years as an executive assistant for several partners and my husband has retired after 38 years at Schlumberger. He is very good at anything technical and mechanical/electrical - he can fix anything (that's why I married him over 30 years ago). I'm a neat freak and my husband and I are very resourceful. We would take really good care of your home and pets while you are away. I know what it's like to have peace of mind while traveling - it makes for such a more pleasant trip to know you won't have to worry about a thing. ... read more