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House Sitting Preferences
  • 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Bird(s)
Preferred Locations
  • Anywhere in the United States
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Experienced and Dependable

70, Realtor

72, Retired Realtor

Joe and I have taken care of animals in our home and at their homes for several years. We were 5-star rated pet sitters on Dog VaCay, now Rover. Traveling to new areas and staying with someone's beloved critters in their preferred surroundings is such a win win for everyone!

One of our past pet sitting trip was to Los Angeles/Venice Beach to take care of Dexter, a very large -114 lbs mixed breed. Walking him was so much fun and he was a real cuddle bug at home! After a month, we didn't want to leave. Summer of 2018 we did a 10 day sit in Brevard, NC with Molly who loved to go hiking with us. In Groton CT we took care of 4 fun dogs for two weeks. Lastly, we did 4 weeks in Ocean Shores WA with 4 fun dogs who loved daily walks on the beach.

Summer of 2019 found us in the suburbs of Salt Lake City for a month taking care of Wallace - a sweetheart Rottweiler/Lab mix. Lots of hiking days with him!

July of 2020 we spent in Buffalo taking care of Mulu the siamese cate. She liked to talk to us while we were fixing dinner and she was in her "catio window" in the kitchen.

In spring of 2021, Ella kept us busy in Weaverville where we enjoyed walking the lovely neighborhood with gorgeous flowers in every yard and mountainviews.

We spent 10 days in 2022 in downtown Chattanooga with Percy the pug who could take the longest walks ever! Twice a day we walked the city around the river front and the aquarium! What a personality he had!

Another activity we enjoy is pet transport. Animals from one area of the country that are adopted by someone in another state need people who can drive part of the distance and hand off the animals to someone who drives the next leg. Eventually, the animal ends up with their new owner! It is fun and rewarding and we try to do it as often as we can.

At home, our neighbor has a teacup poodle that we take care of on a fairly regular basis. Pippa is a lap dog and we have a good time with her.

While I have no pictures of us with cats, we had three cats ourselves for many years and have taken care of cats for friends and relatives as well.

We have talked about getting a bird (we had a java rice finch once, and we each grew up with parakeets) but we like to travel so at this time, we have no pets.

Let us know how we can help you plan your perfect vacation, knowing that your pets are cared for as well as your home, plants, etc.
Looking forward to meeting some new people around the country!

Reviews (4)
Margaret and Joe were terrific.There was great communication prior to their stay and during their stay. They took wonderful care of our puppy, home and garden. They were very calm through a couple of crisis at the beginning of their stay. Our keyless entry decided to stop working and they were locked out and then the internet went out. They were very calm and understanding. They left our home in beautiful shape. I heard lovely things about them from our neighbors. Definitely recommend them for ... MORE
 
MARILYN ( North Carolina, May 2022 - Almost 4 weeks)
This was our 1st time having "strangers" house sit for us, but by the end of the experience Margaret and Joe felt more like trusted friends than house sitters we found through this service/website. Communication was top-notch. They responded quickly and efficiently to every inquiry both before we left for our month-long trip and while we were on vacation. It was obvious that our cat had been well-attended to also (very likely spoiled!). Our garden and home were clean and maintained. ... MORE
 
ADRIENNE ( New York, Jun 2021 - 4 weeks)
Margaret and Joe went above and beyond. They left the house incredibly clean, our cat was plump and happy, and the plants looked great upon our return after being gone for 17 days! They were also kind enough to drive us to the airport and come pick us up! Like all of the house sitters we have encountered on this site, they were an intelligent and interesting couple, which made the 1.5 hour drive to the airport fly! We would love to have them back at our house anytime!
 
EVA ( Florida, Apr 2021 - 2 weeks 2 days)
No rating Margaret and Joe are wonderful house and pet caretakers! The animals were very content. Several neighbors commented on how nice they are and that they had the dogs out walking every day. The house was spotless, there were flowers to greet me. You and your pets will be very lucky to have this couple stay at your place!
STACY ( Washington, Sep 2018 - 1 month 1 week)
 
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