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Everyone Rates Us 5 Stars
Canada
Testimonials
They have 2 testimonials (view below)
Pet experience
Dog(s), Cat(s), Bird(s), Fish, Rabbit(s), Tortoise/Turtle(s), Guinea pig(s), Rodent(s), Reptile(s) – 5 years experience with koi ponds
Police check
They don't have a police check
Availability
From: 27 Jan 2025
Until: 14 Mar 2026
Occupation
Retired
References
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About this sitter
My wife, Penny, and I are retired, active travellers willing to go anywhere, anytime. We owned our own house for 30 years where we raised our 3 children (and some of their kids for a while too).
I worked in the IT industry for 25 years progressing from programming all the way to senior management in a major Canadian retail chain. At 47 I changed careers and started a home renovation company, leveraging my many years of maintenance experience on my own house. After 15 successful years I retired and we sold our house so we could have the freedom to travel extensively.
In 2022 we sailed on a luxury cruise to Antarctica, explored the Civil War battlefields in Pennsylvania and Maryland, walked on beaches in Mauritius and explored the wilds of Uganda and South Africa.
Penny is an active gardener, expert baker and adoring grandmother to our 4 grandchildren. We keep ourselves in good physical condition, going to the gym regularly, hiking, golfing, biking, etc. We have decades of experience with dogs, cats, fish, birds, rodents and anything else our kids wanted to include in our family.
Why they want to house sit
We are avid travelers and want to spend more time in many locales so we can get to know the people, food, customs, etc. We love animals and have had a menagerie of pets over the decades. My background in home renovation allows me to keep your house in the best condition while you're away,
Their experience
We have been house sitting full-time since May 2023. We have almost 20 5 star reviews on Trusted HouseSitters and Housesitters America.
What can they bring to the assignment
All our homeowners have said how impressed they are when they return. Their pets are happy and well cared for and their properties and clean and neat. We communicate promptly and update homeowners with regular status reports. We want people to have worry-free vacations, knowing their homes and pets are in good hands.
Last updated:
27 Nov 2024
Available to house sit
Countries: , Africa, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Middle East, Monaco, 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, United States, Vietnam
Availability dates
From: 27 Jan 2025
Until: 14 Mar 2026
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Personal details
Age: 66-75 years old
Family status:
Couple
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MindMyHouse.com – https://www.mindmyhouse.com/owners/sitter_listing/55665
Testimonials
Mike and Penny
Mike and Penny cared for Max (our Westie mix) and Kaya (15 year old Tortie cat) for two weeks. We always have angst when we leave our fur friends but felt confident that they would be loved and cared for after our meeting with Mike and Penney. They are a good team: Mike takes the instructions and Penny works alongside to make sure all is in order. We also enjoyed chatting with them; we could see them as a couple we'd keep in touch with if we didn't have a huge border separating us. They both kept up with us, sending photos and giving us feedback. I knew the pets were in good hands. I have no complaints other than we didn't have enough time to chat with them as they arrived late the night before we left (early in am) and had to leave the morning after we returned. There were many topics to cover! I feel confident recommending them for house sits and pet caring. And, I wish them well in their explorations of this wonderful world (despite everything) we live in.
Christine, United States, 15 Mar 2025
Outstanding
We could not be happier. Everything about Mike and Penny just worked out great. The whole time we were away we had a sense that everything was in good hands, and it was. We would love to have them back again if the opportunity arises.
john, United States, 28 Jan 2025