Raised on a farm, animal lover, experienced traveler

About this sitter

I grew up on a small, family farm where helping with chores was a part of my every day routine. My husband and I subsequently had a small acreage of our own where we raised chickens, goats and guineas and always had a couple of cats and dogs. I've been house/pet sitting for friends and family and others who reached out through them for years. I no longer have animals of my own, but still love them and cherish the opportunity to take care of others! I'm self-employed and can work from anywhere and want to enjoy that flexibility by spending time in places around the world as a local. Please note that I only accept sits in non-smoking homes.

Why they want to house sit

I have a life-long love of both animals and traveling. What could be better than combining them? I love meeting new people and having new experiences. I also remember how hard it is to leave home and worry about your animals. Even in travels when I wasn't pet sitting, one of my favorite parts of travel has been staying with other people, especially those who have pets, and, if I'm really lucky, farm animals!

Their experience

Very! I've cared for almost every kind of animal you can imagine. They include large farm animals such as cattle, horses, goats, pigs, as well as pets such as cats, dogs, ferrets, snakes, birds, fish and more. I've dealt with pets that have serious issues with strangers and other challenges and have always been warmly thanked for my good care of the animals and the home.

What can they bring to the assignment

I bring a ton of experience. I am energetic. I am mature enough to understand the importance of caring for someone else's home properly. I am enormously calm and patient and never panic in a crisis. Everyone who knows me will attest to my sense of responsibility and how important that is to who I am. I bring that to every house sitting assignment. I also love learning languages and always make sure I know at least a little of every language before I travel.