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YES We Can!!

United Kingdom

Testimonials

They have 3 testimonials (view below)

Pet experience

Dog(s), Cat(s), Chicken(s) – Dogs,Cats,Guinea Pigs,Rabbits,Chickens,Syrian Hamsters,Gerbils and a Rat

Police check

They have a police check

Availability

From: 14 April 2024
Until: 30 June 2024
(see their busy times below)

Occupation

Registered Nurse (Retired)

References

They don't have referees/references

About this sitter

Hello fellow animal and home lover!
My name is Fiona and my husband's name is Grayson. In 2017 we celebrated 25 years of marriage and we both retired completing 30 years of service as a Police officer and a Registered Nurse. We have brought up our family in an animal-loving home where dogs, cats, smaller creatures and mini beasts have all been members of our pack!! Our grown daughters now have dogs, cats and children of their own.
We are on a world travel adventure as a retired couple,enhancing the experience through house sitting We often visit my brother and his family who are living in the USA but we are happy to house sit USA, Europe and Worldwide.


Why they want to house sit

Although we have had animals all our life; it was following a tough decision to have our sick but so loved Rottie Rottweiler "BUDDIE" sent to sleep in 2013 that we had decided we wouldn't have any more pets but would rather offer our skills and experience to other animal lovers like you. We did this and travelled on many occasions and sat many “Fur babies” and cared for homes in different parts of the world. When Covid came and our ability to travel was restricted we decided to “Stay at home” taking the opportunity to rescue another Rottweiler… a sweet older lady who we believe may have been a “puppy machine?” - she became our “lockdown blessing” We loved and cared for “Reba” until her recent journey to rainbow bridge ;-(
We understand how important it is to know and feel that your pet is loved and cared for in their familiar surroundings when you cannot be there. Supporting you and your pets during your holiday or respite time is our desire and a house sit supports both your needs and our vision to travel.

Their experience

We are experienced big dog owners and Bengal Cat rescuers. Many of our family pets have been from animal shelters or have been adopted from others. My husband, "the horse whisperer!", has stable care and horse sitting experience too! He also retains specialist skills from his police service which can be of benefit to the safety of your home and your precious pet/s -please ask about these.
I'm a wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and retired Qualified Nurse I adore animals and like exploring new places when I’m not turning my allotment and growing my own veg and fruit! My years of clinical ward experience demanded cleanliness and good organisation skills so I have a proven ability to diligently care for your home and with hard work, where possible I often leave a place better than when we found it.

What can they bring to the assignment

We champion a "can do" attitude.
We do not smoke.
We enjoy meeting new people but we are not huge socialites. We are private people and very much enjoy our own couple company. We each have individual interests too.
We are a couple proven able to serve and help others. We speak English and Spanish. We are from Wales and are homeowners in the UK -mortgage free! We know what it means to take good care of a home---especially yours!
We will care for your house as if it were our own home and where necessary help with maintenance, gardening, some light decorating and general good home making. We have years of experience at keeping our house safe clean and inviting despite having a home full of animals and young children.
We are extremely honest and huge animal lovers. We are both physically fit, and enjoy long walks. We look forward to hearing from you and caring for your pets while sitting your home so hey???? Get in touch soon!!?? :-)))))

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Available to house sit

Bulgaria, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Middle East, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam

Availability dates

From: 14 April 2024
Until: 30 June 2024

They have indicated that they are busy at the following times:
22 July 2024 to 31 August 2024

Do they charge?

They don't charge for house sitting services

Membership

MindMyHouse member since 2017

Personal details

Age: 56-65 years old
Family status: Couple

Total sits

Total completed house sits: 3

Testimonials

A class act!

I was so grateful that Fiona and Grayson were available to cat-sit for us and I knew from the outset that they were going to be absolutely perfect! Fiona was very quick to reply to messages, easy to deal with when we were making arrangements and flexible about dates. Both she and Grayson are extremely capable people, and they seemed genuinely positive about all aspects of the assignment - they had even brought some presents for our cat! They were very respectful about living in our house and I felt totally confident about leaving them in charge while we were away. On a personal level, my husband and I got on really well with Fiona and Grayson and we would have liked to have spent more time in their excellent company. We very much hope we will be able to get to know them better in the future. In the meantime, I have absolutely no hesitation about recommending them for house-sitting and pet care.

Victoria, Spain, 06 November, 2023

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly

The very best dogsitters

Last year we had a bad experience with a dogsitter ( a young lady from USA), so this time we were a little afraid. But Fiona and Gryson were so wonderful that we couldn't ask better. They are very positive, smiling, full of enthusiasm and truly animal lovers. Also they are relaxed and spent the 2 weeks without stress, just enjoying nature, silence, landscapes and the animal friendship. Samira and Amanda, our dogs, enjoyed the time spent with them because they could take long walks and share with them the sofa and the house with confidence. Also Dafy, the cat, loved to spend lazy hours and nights on their bed. Further this, when we came back from our journey, the house and our cars was perfectly clean ( much better than we left!), wood was cut and placed, the garden was well cared. We didn't only find the perfect dogsitters, but also dear friends and I am sure we will meet many times again. We really thank them for the peace of mind we had during our vacation, knowing that our pets and home were in lovely hands.

Marina, Italy, 07 February, 2020

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Good in the garden
  • Handy around the house

First Class Sitters

Fiona & Grayson were the right choice. I was away for a solid two months traveling all over Asia and they were really here for me. One kitty is blind and yet life carried on as normal and there never was a problem. I enjoyed receiving photos of them every week. As far away as I was, I truly felt confident that everything was under control. They looked after my home wonderfully (I have no garden to take care of). I am so happy we met so as to become friends. It's a pleasure to write this reference. Why? Because I know that Fiona & Grayson are the right choice for you too.

Julia, United States, 06 February, 2018

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Handy around the house

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About this house sitter

MindMyHouse member since August 2023