Responsible, active, retired, reliable, down to earth!

About this sitter

I am an active, down-to-earth, non-smoking professional in my late 50's. As well as having done some teaching & volunteering, at work & outside, I'm a retired airline Captain, after 30 years of flying.

Although divorced now, my wife & I were long time home owners and so I understand the value of caring for a home ( very handy and reliable). 

In general, I am interested in most time frames and can travel internationally.  

I would mainly like to housesit in Europe, North, Central & South America, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Other countries are also possible. I would be delighted to hear from you. 

Many, many references available, including taking care of homes, vehicles & pets in Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, United States, Costa Rica and Mexico.

All the best,

Brad

 

Why they want to house sit

I enjoy the experience of meeting new people, and experiencing their communities & surroundings, becoming "new" locals.  I enjoy looking after homes & properties like they were my own.

I like to ensure that homeowners feel comfortable entrusting their valued home, property & pets to my care. I have been fortunate to make wonderful connections & new friends with many the home owners!

Their experience

I have been house sitting since Dec 2007, then with my wife, having done about 25 housesits together. And since 2013 I have done 8 on my own. They have ranged from 2 weeks to 4 months. On 5 occasions, it has been wonderful to be asked to do return housesits.

In more detail: In Dec/Jan 2007/08, we first took care of a renovated farmhouse in a rural area of the Dordogne, France (Sheepdog & 2 cats); then in Dec 2008 a home in Canberra, taking care of a dog... an Australian Ridgeback as well as 2 cats & 1 cockateel.

Starting in Jan 2009, a home in Cambridge, New Zealand (2 purebred Burmese cats) a condo in Toronto (1 cat) and that summer, a home in Winston Salem, North Carolina (4 months)

In 2010, a 4 month housesit near Ajijic, Mexico (standard Poodle); also a return to the home in Winston Salem, North Carolina & house sat there, also for 4 months.

In 2011 we did a return h/s in Mexico as well as new ones in Italy, France, Scotland & England.

In 2012 we did 3 return housesits: one in Mexico, our 3rd return to the Winston-Salem home as well as returning to the home in Scotland.

Since 2012 through to now, 2016, I myself have done sits in Scotland, London UK, near Toulouse France taking care of both cats & dogs... as well as 3 in B.C. in Coquitlam, White Rock & N Vancouver ranging from 3 to 6 weeks.
So all in all I've done more than 30 house/ pet sits over the last 8 years.

What can they bring to the assignment

As well as my long career in aviation, I have built a home in Canada and renovated another home & as well as 2 cottages so very capable. I've picked up some Spanish along the way & am studying it more actively now. I love pets ... and animals in general and take pride in keeping an eye on things related to the home & property.

I have been offered many letters of reference & will be happy to provide them.