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Philip

Retired, Disciplined, Respectful House/Pet Sitter

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About me

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66, Retired

I do have availabilty to sit 19-28 August 2026. Prefer east 0f the MIssissippi.
My annual membership expires 27 August 2026. I am not taking any more sits after 30 September 2026,

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favoriteWhy I love house sitting

The opportunity to help others and see the country.

I do have availabilty to sit 19-28 August 2026. Prefer east 0f the MIssissippi.
My annual membership expires 27 August 2026. I will complete all confirmed sits but am not taking any more sits after my current last sit finishes 30 September 2026,

I am retired and single. I am an Air Force veteran that has lived and traveled all over the world. I am completely available to travel and watch your beloved pets and/or cherished home.

I have always looked forward to traveling to see parts of ... Read moreI do have availabilty to sit 19-28 August 2026. Prefer east 0f the MIssissippi.
My annual membership expires 27 August 2026. I will complete all confirmed sits but am not taking any more sits after my current last sit finishes 30 September 2026,

I am retired and single. I am an Air Force veteran that has lived and traveled all over the world. I am completely available to travel and watch your beloved pets and/or cherished home.

I have always looked forward to traveling to see parts of the USA I have not seen after retirement and I believe house/pet sitting is a great opportunity to do that. I have also always tried to help others to the best of my ability. Pets always like me! I think they have innate ability to know a good person!

I prefer to arrive a day before your departure to ensure I understand your process and your pets get comfortable with me while you are there. I also appreciate being able to maybe stay a day or two after the sit to be able to explore the local area. And if your travel is by airline then I like to add a day past your scheduled return in case your flight is delayed.

Thank you for the opportunity and your consideration!

I have both a criminal background check and separate credit check as of 12/2024.

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Pet care

I have cared for many of my own pets, and pets for family members traveling, including dog, cats, reptiles, and fish.

petsWilling to care for these pets

DogsDogs
CatsCats
FishFish
BirdsBirds
Rabbits/Guinea PigsRabbits/Guinea Pigs
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese
Farm AnimalsFarm Animals
HorsesHorses
ReptilesReptiles

agricultureFarm experience

I have worked on a farm, rounded up over 100 Jersey ladies for milking at ~3 a.m. into a dual queue with a machine for 4 on each side. As a child/teen I was around horses, and chickens. Shoveled horse stalls, fed hay, carrots and green apples. Fed chickens feed, turned over placed wood sheets to ... Read moreI have worked on a farm, rounded up over 100 Jersey ladies for milking at ~3 a.m. into a dual queue with a machine for 4 on each side. As a child/teen I was around horses, and chickens. Shoveled horse stalls, fed hay, carrots and green apples. Fed chickens feed, turned over placed wood sheets to expose crickets for them, and collected eggs in the morning and evening.

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Trust

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diagnosisReferences

diagnosisAbout my references

- House sat a month in Round Rock, TX.
- House sat a month in St Albans, WV, Cared for 6 cats and ... Read more- House sat a month in Round Rock, TX.
- House sat a month in St Albans, WV, Cared for 6 cats and 3 dogs.
- House sat 7 months including winter in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cared for 1 cat and fish.
- House sat ~3 weeks in Kingsley, Iowa. Cared for 4 cats and 2 dogs.

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Availability

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eventCurrent bookings

2026: 1-19 Aug | 28 Aug - 28 Sep

event_busyAlso Unavailable

2026: 29 Sep - 31 May 2027

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Preferences

scheduleHouse sit duration

0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +

where_to_votePreferred locations

Anywhere in the United States

travelTravel plans

I prefer to arrive a day before you leave to ensure I understand your process and your pets get comfortable with me while you are there. If your travel is by airline then I like to add a day in case your flight is delayed. Appreciate being able to maybe stay a day/two after the sit to see the area.

Reviews (4)

Philip was excellent the babies were all well looked after and loved and cared for. The house was spotless and tidy, so I had nothing to do when I got home other than love the babies. He also collected me from the airport I would have him back another time if he is available. Thank you, Philip,
If Philip is offering to house sit and care for your pets, seize the opportunity! He's was a diligent student of duties, had reassuring communication, took initiative to take care of things that came up, tidy, gentle, observant, funny, respectful, calm and overall a great house guest as well as caretaker. We hope he can visit and/or housesit again for us :)
Phil is a great guy who is very interesting. We spent most of our first day together getting to know one another…a very cool guy. We came home to a spotless house, happy pets and a report of what went on during the week…all good! We would use him again, in a heartbeat.
Philip was great! He arrived a couple days early to make sure he had the routine down for my animals and they got to know him before I left. He had no issues with them and my dogs and cats were well taken care of.
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