Sitter available
Responsible, respectful, experienced couple ready to care for your home and pets
Canada
Testimonials
They have 3 testimonials (view below)
Pet experience
Dog(s), Cat(s), Bird(s), Fish, Rabbit(s), Guinea pig(s), Rodent(s)
Police check
They don't have a police check
Availability
From: From 22 Aug 2026
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Occupation
Not stated
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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.
Last updated:
17 May 2026
Available to house sit
Countries: , Africa, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Middle East, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, North East Asia, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South East Asia, South Korea, South Pacific, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam
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Family status:
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Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Availability
From From 22 Aug 2026
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Testimonials
We were lucky to have Janet and Tom as pet sitters
We were lucky to have Janet and Tom as pet sitters. They took very good care of our quirky elderly dog who can be a challenge at times. The house was perfectly tidy. They even offered us a drive to the airport and picked us up from our return flight. A lovely couple.
Gordon, Canada, January 2025(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Great
Great, honest, straightforward people. No issues at all.
Patricia, Canada, July 2023(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Couldn't be happier
We had the pleasure of hosting this lovely couple in our home for a month and couldn't be happier with their stay. They went above and beyond in every aspect, from taking excellent care of our elderly dog to skillfully troubleshooting any house-related issues that arose. Their warm and playful communication was so appreciated. They regularly kept us updated, sending heartwarming photos of our Izzy. When they left, the house was in impeccable condition. We were so appreciative of the care provided that we asked them back to take care of Izzy for a week in the summer. We would highly recommend this couple as exceptional guests, and would welcome them back anytime.
Anne, Canada, June 2023(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)