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Travel Lovers Will Care For Your Pets/Home
United States
Testimonials
They have 8 testimonials (view below)
Pet experience
Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish – We are not afraid to learn to care for other animals. Just no reptiles please.. Eileen lived on a farm as a child.
Police check
They don't have a police check
Availability
From: 5 Nov 2024
Until: 31 Aug 2027
Occupation
Nurse/business owner
References
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About this sitter
We are a couple of experienced exchangers looking to care for your home, or exchange. We live in Colorado, USA, and we are trying to see as much of the world as possible now that Eileen is retired and are interested in 1--4 week, maybe longer, adventures around the world a couple times each year. We are homeowners, and would care for your home as if it were our own. Eileen is a retired hospice nurse, and Jim is a business owner.
We have four grown children and 9 grandchildren and now we can wander and they get to dream of future travel for themselves.
Why they want to house sit
Living in a home allows us to become part of a community instead of a hotel guest on the outside. Caring for pets lets us satisfy our love of fur babies since we don’t have any of our own anymore because we travel a lot..
Their experience
We have had a number of successful exchanges since we discovered this wonderful vacation alternative. We have had pets for many years, but once our children left home we decided to travel and love other peoples' pets.
I have used mindmyhouse often to have someone stay in our home. We have traveled around the world extensively for the past 25 years, and enjoy the adventure of different places and countries.
We have many references from Airbnb’s we have stayed in, and I would be happy to copy those for you.
What can they bring to the assignment
We have always owned our own home, and appreciate the care a home needs. The pictures show our yard. Also we have been pet owners, cats. and a German Shepherd, in the past, and would care well for yours. We will follow your instructions for the care of your home and pets. Owning a business and Nursing teach attention to detail.
Last updated:
5 Nov 2024
Available to house sit
Brazil, Cambodia, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Fiji, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Middle East, Monaco, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South East Asia, South Pacific, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
Availability dates
From: 5 Nov 2024
Until: 31 Aug 2027
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Personal details
Age: 76+ years old
Family status:
Couple
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Testimonials
Wonderful and reliable couple with our kittens, would have them back anytime
Eileen and Jim are absolute stars! They are kind and trustworthy, easy to communicate, making our time away stress-free. They kept our home organized and well maintained, and we loved the time we spent with them chatting about their travels and pet sitting stories! The kittens, who are usually shy, got cozy with them—which was heartwarming to see! Eileen and Jim took amazing care of them, and we received regular updates with lovely pics! It was a true pleasure crossing paths with Eileen and Jim, and we’d gladly open our doors to them anytime.
Marta, Spain, 7 Sep 2024
Felt totally safe leaving my house and pet with this lovely couple
Eileen and Jim are lovely people and even before they arrived I knew I was going to feel quite happy leaving them to look after my home and my dog. The contact I had beforehand with Eileen, her kindness and flexibility (I ended up having to rearrange my dates because of surgery) were so comforting, and I wasn't disappointed when I met them both. I was delighted to be able to spend a bit of time with them at the beginning and end of their stay and to get to know these wonderful people. Eileen sent photos and kept me up to date with what they'd been up to, how my dog was, checked mail for me and generally looked after the house. Jim even vacuumed a room which hadn't been used in a while in preparation for my return, when my cleaning lady called in sick. They were also kind enough to take something into London for me when they left to hand over to someone else, solving a logistical problem for me. I cannot recommend Eileen and Jim highly enough. They are an inspiration in their desire to travel and explore, to get to know different countries and cultures, and I'm so glad I met them.
Elinor, United Kingdom, 13 Aug 2024
Great couple, great house/dog sitter
Eileen and her husband Jim provided excellent care for both our home and our dog in December, during Christmas time. Eileen was very responsible, and attentive, and kept us updated throughout our vacation. Right before we left, our dog was in heat, which added extra cleaning work for them to do, but they still kept our house clean and nice. Jim even fixed a couple of doors for us to make them work better. It was such a relief to know that our dog and house were taken care of by such wonderful and trustworthy people. We highly recommend their services and would gladly hire them again.
Anne, United States, 11 Jan 2024
Two wonderful people
They obliged early on, while still on vacation in Venice, to visit my home for a long weekend. This gave me great relief to continue planning my getaway. They were prompt and very attentive to my cat. They are a lovely couple; I appreciate them immensely.
Deborah, United States, 4 Nov 2023
Love Eileen & Jim who are repeat pet sitters!
Eileen & Jim pet/house sat for me last year so when I planned a 12-day east coast trip I knew I had to see if they were available. Fortunately, they were so once again I had the pleasure of them flying out to take care of my dog, cat (& wild cardinal pair who adopted me since they were last here!) and home. I am sure my dog & cat remembered them as was obvious by their positive reaction when Eileen & Jim arrived & they all picked up where they left off. I was able to go on my trip with the comfort & confidence I needed to enjoy my vacay without a single worry. As expected, they followed all of my instructions well, sent me pictures of my pets, and when I returned my place was even better than I left it for them. I even introduced them to dear friends of mine on island who are looking for a pet/house sitter themselves - that's how highly I think of Eileen & Jim. Mahalo nui loa (again) Eileen & Jim! See you next time! ????
Aprill, United States, 16 Jun 2023
Eileen & Jim took wonderful care of my pets!
Eileen & Jim house sat for me and cared for my 11-year old dog and 6-year old cat for 12 days. They did an excellent job! It was so nice to be on vacation and not have to worry that my pets were being well taken care of. My place was just as I left it when I returned & my pets looked happy, & healthy. A big mahalo to Eileen and Jim! I would definitely use them for future pet sits.
Aprill, United States, 2 Aug 2022
Eileen and Jim came to our house on Vieques, Puerto Rico to mind our two 1 year old puppies and of course our house. Because of COVID19 related changes, our first sitter was unable to totally complete his stay here and we were unable to meet Eileen and Jim except by phone before their arrival. They were able to step in and take responsibility for two extremely active(and mostly untrained) puppies. We talked occasionally and they sent us greatly appreciated pictures. We appreciated their thoroughness in taking care of the house and dogs. It is always great to meet great people who value their responsibilities and are able to enjoy what Vieques has to offer.
Greg, United States, 22 Oct 2021
Highly recommended house and petsitters. Many thanks for your support +++
We highly recommend Eileen and Jim as your future house and petsitters. They have been wonderful to our two cats over the long period of almost 7 weeks. Eileen kept in contact and sent photos. The experience for the two of us couldn't be better and we felt relaxed and safe, knowing the two of them were super reliable, helpful and friendly. Unfortunately, they had to cope with much more rain than usual at that time. We felt sorry for them. But they were happy, enjoying their time in our wonderful caribbean enviroment, were never complaining. Jim has even installed a 240V take out for us : ) ... It was great to meet you both the first two days. We would like to thank you again for your great support and both wish you the very best for your personal future and your future house and pet sittings. Choose for them, they are both great!!! ???????? Muchos saludos y Pura Vida /Karin & Mika.
Karin, Costa Rica, 6 Sep 2018