Responsible former property manager, with 15+ years of animal care, working from home

About this sitter

Hello!

I'm Tamara, a self-employed UX and service designer, a resident of the UK but with an EU passport.

I have previously worked in travel and hospitality, both organising tailor made holidays and managing holiday rental properties.

In addition to that, I'm a very practical and resourceful person, and can easily solve and fix many unexpected problems around the house.

I don't drink, smoke or take drugs, and I'm a vegetarian.

Why they want to house sit

My reason for joining this website is because I love travel and exploring new places, while also spending time with animals.

I'm a self-employed professional, working in the tech industry, and lucky to have flexible hours and work remotely.

I'm ready to go back to loving animals and exploring new places!

Their experience

I have just joined this website but I have references from other websites (links are under References at the bottom of my profile).

I don't think there was ever an animal I didn't like and/or didn't get along with.

I can read their body language well and respect their autonomy and space. Their safety and comfort are of utmost importance to me.

Happy and relaxed animal makes me happy and relaxed in return.

I always send owners daily updates, photos and videos as a reassurance of their pet's well-being and so they don't miss them as much!

I owned cats, budgies, canaries and hamsters, and took care of Guinea pigs, bearded dragon and dogs.

I'd love to get more experience with dogs, but only either small or calm and/or well-trained dogs.

(I'm not the best with insects and arachnids though!)

What can they bring to the assignment

I'm a former property manager and Airbnb host, and I know how to keep the place in a great conditioan and safe, and am very practical and a problem-solver.

I worked as a live-in carer and child-minder for 4 years and during that time I looked after those families' homes and their pets while they were away on holiday or for work.

As a child, I spent summers in the countryside where I helped with some farm animals (usually poultry and goats) but am not afraid of large animals.