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Costa Rica
Testimonials
They have 2 testimonials (view below)
Pet experience
Dog(s), Cat(s), Chicken(s), Rodent(s), Reptile(s) – Rob also has experience with wildlife and baboon rehabilitation. Jen spent 5 years on a technical animal rescue team.
Police check
They have a police check
Availability
From: 1 Mar 2025
Until: 1 Aug 2025
Occupation
Self-employed/Semi-retired
References
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About this sitter
We are an active, non-smoking, cheerful, responsible, flexible, animal-loving, professional couple who have been homeowners.
Rob is a self-employed, former CEO, has been in the shipping container industry for the past 23 years, and can work from anywhere. Reliable internet is critical for him. Jen formerly worked in the mortgage banking, forensic accounting, and shipping industries. For the past two years, she has been freelancing.
Why they want to house sit
We moved to Costa Rica full-time in September 2023 and plan to explore different areas to figure out where we’d like to settle. Housesitting is an excellent way to accomplish this, so we are very flexible about location and pets.
Their experience
Our experience caring for homes comes mainly from owning our homes over the past 25+ years. Our last home was built in 1925 and we lived there for 17 years before selling it in 2021. We are quite familiar with what can go wrong, the importance of attending to things immediately, and general maintenance and upkeep (inside and outside).
Our experience caring for pets is a bit varied. We used to have two cats, two rescue dogs (an Old English Mastiff and a Dachshund mix, a snake (Florida King), and a lizard (Bearded Dragon). It was quite the site when they were all in the backyard hanging out! We love animals, and we bring some unique experiences. For example, after our snake had cancer surgery, we administered injections. Our last dog went blind due to an unexpected health condition, so we modified our household and re-taught him how to climb stairs and walk off-leash. Rob also has volunteer experience with two different nonprofit organizations - one in the US that did wildlife rehabilitation and another in South Africa that focused on rehabilitating primarily baboons but also included vervet monkeys. Jen used to volunteer at the Oregon Humane Society mainly focusing on dogs. She participated in a lot of programs that taught dog handling and training, and she worked one-on-one with a handful of difficult dogs. She also spent 5 years as a volunteer on their technical animal rescue team, which allowed her to become a certified recreational tree climber (for “cat in tree” rescue) and learn high-angle rope rescue (for “dog off cliff” rescue).
What can they bring to the assignment
We are mature, dependable, self-reliant, and trustworthy. We will take care of your house and pets as if they are ours.
Thank you for considering us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Last updated:
2 Dec 2024
Available to house sit
Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Availability dates
From: 1 Mar 2025
Until: 1 Aug 2025
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Personal details
Age: 46-55 years old
Family status:
Couple
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MindMyHouse.com – https://www.mindmyhouse.com/owners/sitter_listing/56121
Testimonials
Great, reliable and responible house sitter that will leave your home in a better state as before
Jennifer and Rob were wunderful, uncoplicated and responsible. We solved everything in an uncomplicated and simple way. Everything we agreed upon worked out. My dog and the house were in great condition and we left as friends who I would love to meet again. Rob and Jen were great and integrated well in the community here. All neighbours loved them being here and my dog adored them. I really recommend them to anyone who needs a reliable house sitter.
Irene, Costa Rica, 7 Nov 2024
Rob & Jen - The Dynamic Duo!
It is difficult to find the right words to say how thankful we are for the care that Rob & Jen showed our property in our absence. For approximately 6 months, these two lovely people stepped into our lives and handled our pets (dog,cat,chickens) students, guests, who stay in our casitas and volunteers who come to help with projects. That bundle in itself sounds like a full time job +, but of course in a jungle setting there was also the unexpected maintenance issues that were commonplace. These guys handled it all - and importantly, with humor and competence. Due to a medical issue, my husband and I had to leave our property in the hands of almost strangers. They held our trust in their caring hands and we couldn't be more grateful. To list their accomplishments is long, but suffice to say that they did a great job with it all: Maintenance, cleaning, gardening, feeding and caring for the animals, socializing with guests and friends, managing costs, etc., etc., etc. Anyone who comes across this couple are well advised to jump on inviting them into your life! You will not be disappointed. Thank you Jen. Thank you Rob. We will forever be thankful for your love and support through this difficult chapter of our lives. We thank the day we found each other.
sharon, United States, 4 Mar 2024