As a professional dog/cat owning couple with experience of holding multiple responsibilities for individuals, property,and pets we take pride in providing outstanding and unmatched services to pet and property owners. As a thirty year homeowner responsible for the upkeep and operation of my home, we are prepared to deal with all that comes in the area of property, grounds and pet management and care. I have shared my life with over twenty cats,fifteen dogs and participated in all aspects of pet care, including intensive care with elderly dogs and cats Our professional lives involved advocacy and care for elders, disabled and children in NPO's, education, and independent elder care support as Director, therapist and House Manager. We are mature , reliable,conscientious, clean honest, non-smoking, non-drinking, tidy folks. We take full responsibility for all tasks, communicate effectively and administer to your property as if it were our own. Both of us have had criminal record checks as part of past employment history. We are level headed, able to work independently and under direction and are committed to making your time away worry free. We are available in all EU countries, the US and the UK. We are bi-national couple able to live indefinitely as residents in all named countries. Our most current housesit is a three week return visit to care for a 19 year old lovely feline friend and her owners home in Winchester. We have within the year completed a nine month property and pet care taking position in Keyham UK with 3 dogs, 2 kittens, and an elder who came sick, and a four month family relocation, organic foods cooking, home provisioning, personal assistants. Prior to that nine months in Spain caring for a large Finca in Guacin and 3 dogs. We have outstanding references from both, and beyond, all available to speak with! We look forward to hearing from you! We are now in the West Sussex UK area and available in this surrounding area ( London, South, South East, South West for short term sits We are currently interested in caretaking in the Woking Surrey area, as Paula has a contract assignment as a social worker We're happy to for anyone who would like to meet us "in person". Many thanks for taking the time to get to know us a tad A few references from another housesitting site we are members of, including those two nine month house sits we referenced above..Mr. Ewing and Ms. Hunter-Blair
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Landlord sitting Reference Jamie Ewing
Paula & Moira looked after my house in the south of Spain for 9 months this year. They have been brilliant, keeping everything safe and tidy and looking after my three dogs. They have always been easy and pleasant to deal with and I would certainly recommend them. In addition if my house becomes free again and I need someone I hope they will be able to return.
Organised Reliable Self-sufficient Tidy Pet care - 5
Homeowner Reference Helen Hunter Blair
I'm not sure that I can find the words that adequately describe the care and devotion that Paula & Moira have given to our pets and home.They have been surrogate parents for our 3 Whippets and 2 Siamese cats for over seven months now. They have gone the extra mile so many times and have the copyright on TLC. They are a spiritual and deeply caring couple who bring with them an energy that all my fourleggeds have picked up on and have benefitted greatly from. They are resourceful,reliable and 110% trustworthy.Paula & Moira will remain part of our lives even though they will be moving on. I cannot recommend them highly enough - people like Paula & Moira are rare and I wish them happiness with their next adventure.
Organised Reliable Self-sufficient Tidy Pet care - 5
Character Reference Francesca Starr
I have known Paula Fortier for many years. She is a woman of keen intelligence, high integrity, and a good heart. Paula has held many responsible positions in her career life, is an accomplished manager and negotiator. She cares about her environment and treats others' homes as though they were her own. I highly recommend Paula Fortier for any responsible position that requires a trustworthy person you can rely upon. Paula loves animals and has a special way with them.