Responsible retired expat available to care for your home and pets

About this sitter

I am a retired professional seeking homes and pets to care for while experiencing new places. I have owned my own business and have been an expat for several decades (Europe, Africa, Latin America). My wife is still working as a diplomat and will join me when she can. I have experience with dogs, cats, birds and fish having grown up in a house full of animals. I am currently a homeowner, a landlord and a renter- I understand how to care for a home in a responsible manner.

Why they want to house sit

I want to explore new places and the ability to do so from a home rather than a hotel is appealing to me. I am retired so my schedule is flexible - I can travel on short notice to virtually anywhere in the world.

Their experience

I have experience caring for homes. We have lived in more than 15 homes in 8 countries as owners, landlords and tenants. I have owned and operated my own business locally and as an expat. I know how to navigate cultures I am unfamiliar with. I will treat your home with the same respect I care for my own.
I have experience caring for dogs, cats, birds, and fish (as well as 4 now-grown children). I worked at the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, so I'm comfortable around larger animals as well (elephants, giraffes and rhinos). I love the companionship of pets.

What can they bring to the assignment

Responsibility, respect (for your home and your pets), experience living and working around the world and responsiveness to your needs and communication..