PROFESSIONAL, RETIRED, NON-SMOKING, PET LOVING COUPLE

About this sitter

We are a reliable, trustworthy, active, empty-nester couple who enjoy traveling. Our past home ownerships have given us many skills in renovations, repairs, maintenance and landscaping which will give a homeowner peace of mind that we are capable house sitters. Caring for and loving our pets has always been an important part of our family life since we were both young children and this is a joy we have shared with our two sons. Many of our happiest cherished memories are the ones we have shared with our furry family members while enjoying long walks, playing at the beach, camping or cuddling on the couch together. For these reasons our friends have entrusted us with their homes and pets many times in the past while they travelled. This experience has given us the confidence in knowing that we can take care of and respect other people’s property and pets.
Prior to being retired we were both business owners. Vic owned a commercial and residential pool and hot tub company in Fernie, B.C. which included retail sales, repairs, service and maintenance for seventeen years. Heather is semi-retired and continues to have a small bookkeeping and income tax preparation business with a variety of clientele since 2000. We also operate Airbnb units within our home and feel proud to attain the level of Superhosts because of our outstanding guest reviews. Our guests always commented positively on our high standards of cleanliness and hospitality.
Being experienced travelers to many countries we are very adaptable to different environments and cultures and we enjoy “living as locals”. We welcome you to contact us for further information about us and are happy to provide references.

Why they want to house sit

We feel that house and pet sitting is the perfect pursuit for us because we love animals but our current life situation does not allow us to have pets at this time. We miss the companionship and the time spent with our furry companions. It brings joy to our hearts when we see happy pets and look forward to many shared moments such as walks in new places and snuggles on the couch. We welcome the opportunity to make a pet feel loved and comfortable while their family is away. In 2018 when both children left home to pursue studies we decided to begin a new chapter in our lives which includes travel, learning a new language and volunteering our time. We love to travel and welcome the responsibility of taking care of a home and property. House sitting gives us the opportunity to visit new interesting places that we might not have otherwise considered. We have a lot to offer a home owner through our experience of owing homes and caring for pets.

Their experience

We have pet/house sat in South/Latin American, Southeast Asia and in Canada. We enjoy the companionship and activities shared with all the pets we have cared for. It is important to make a pet feel loved and cared for by keeping them on their routines and giving them lots of attention. Having had pets in the past we understand animals and their needs. We have extensive experience in home maintenance particularly with pools and hot tubs, lawn and gardens and coordinating trades people. We are an adaptable, well travelled and highly organized couple that would make great house sitters for you.

What can they bring to the assignment

We can bring our love of animals and home owner experience to our housesitting assignments. We have a flexible schedule and adaptable to many new situations. Our first language is English and we are studying Spanish and Italian with Vic at advanced level and Heather at beginner level.