Teacher Mom and daughter duo

About this sitter

I work as a coordinator for a 18Plus educational program outside of Dallas, Texas. In addition to teaching vocational and post secondary skills to students ranging from 18-23 years old, I coach my daughter’s Special Olympics Track, Pickle Ball and Swim teams, enjoy rehabbing dogs from local shelters. My daughter is an adult with Autism and is active during the school year with volunteering at our local Food bank, Goodwill and Meals on Wheels.
Last summer we housesat an elderly cat in the historically beautiful area of Greenville, NC, for nearly 5 weeks. The homeowners were a lovely couple from Turkey who entrusted us with their lovely home and shy fur family.
We have home sat in Austin around 5 years ago and in Durham, NC, 4 years ago for 6 weeks in addition to 2 weeks in downtown Houston 2 summers ago where we dogsat a visually impaired pup.
During our stays we have a positive impact on the residents and the beautiful cities we visit as we normally try to invest sweat equity as volunteers in charities we endorse such as food banks, animal shelters and programs that enrich the lives of adults others various disabilities.

Why they want to house sit

Sabrina and I love to travel, enjoy animals (we have 2 fur bunnies and an adventurous/affectionate cat named Boots, all staying at home with my husband during our summer adventure). We also like to meet new people and maximize life experiences by getting out of comfort zone and seeing the world.

Their experience

Our summer house sitting adventures always include working with various pets.
Last year we sat for an adorable elderly cat for 5 weeks in North Carolina, 2 summers ago we had the most memorable assignment with a visually impaired puppy for 2 weeks in weeks in Houston. Peppermint loved to cuddle briefly before bed each night and we were able to safely take him for several walks in the Texas heat daily by getting out in the early mornings and after 9:00 pm nightly. We learned how to maximize his safety and ease of mobility in and outside of his beautiful home. It was a unique situation I will always cherish.
We also house sat a cat, house and small veggie garden in Durham, NC for 6 weeks in 2018. That was awesome and we really loved getting my daughter, Sabrina, involved with the Chapel Hill SO swim team, volunteering at Extraordinary Ventures and a week long volunteer opportunity at the Ryleigh School for the Blind college transition program which provided extensive insight in the fortitude and resilience of youth coping with visual challenges.

What can they bring to the assignment

We are always mindful of safety for ourselves, the homes we caretake, the animals we are entrusted to parent and the communities that we step into. We are also neat, clean and conscientious of others’ belongings.