Responsible, respectful, experienced couple ready to care for your home and pets

About this sitter

We are a newly-retired Canadian teacher and engineer who love to travel. Though we've been to many parts of the world, we know that there is still so much more to see and do! We are experienced sitters, and know that fulfilling others' need for reliable house and pet care also gives us the opportunity to experience life in their region.

Why they want to house sit

We prefer to travel by staying in one location long enough to get a feel for the area, rather than flitting from place to place and only touching on the highlights. Being able to have a comfortable home base (with a furry friend to ground us) is the most suitable form of vacation for us.

Their experience

We have done quite a bit of house- and pet-sitting in Canada, but we are new to housesitting internationally. Now that we are retired, we have much more flexibility with our schedule and are able to spend longer stretches of time further afield.

What can they bring to the assignment

Of course, we are also animal lovers. Our family has had many pets over the years: cats, dog, rabbit, guinea pigs, gerbils, fish... not to mention the wild birds and squirrels who have ended up in our care. Our adult children now take our own dog and cat while we are away caring for others' pets.

In addition, Tom is very handy with home maintenance, which is a great skill when something malfunctions. Janet loves gardening, so would be happy to care for indoor and outdoor plants. Both of us are very tidy and respectful of others' property, and would naturally take excellent care of your pets and your home.