About Josie
Hi, my name is Josie and I am a very experienced house sitter having sat more than 35 houses over the last 10 years. I am Scottish but have lived in Australia for over 25 years. Being a fit and healthy 60 year old who has recently retired with a longing to travel I spent some time in Scotland earlier this year house sitting. Wonderful - even if ...
Hi, my name is Josie and I am a very experienced house sitter having sat more than 35 houses over the last 10 years. I am Scottish but have lived in Australia for over 25 years. Being a fit and healthy 60 year old who has recently retired with a longing to travel I spent some time in Scotland earlier this year house sitting. Wonderful - even if it did rain most of the time!I am very good with animals and volunteer at a wildlife rescue organisation. I have mainly looked after dogs and cats but also llamas, ducks, rabbits, hens, sheep, fish, horses, birds.... the list goes on. I like looking after dogs as it means lots of walks and walking without a dog (or two) is just not the same. There were such great walks in Scotland and having dogs has helped me experience them. I have also enjoyed being in the cities where I have mainly cared for cats - up to four at a time. As you can tell I have had dogs and cats at home most of my life
Why I want to house sit
Basically, I love to travel but I don't like being a tourist. I like to live in a place and get to know it – I would rather get to know one place well and experience living there than visit 10 briefly. I also miss having animals around so house / pet sitting is ideal. I much prefer staying in homes and self-catering rather than in hotels or the like.
My experience
I have been a house sitter for over 10 years now and have many people who I sit for regularly. Most people do ask me back again and recommend me to their friends. It continues to be a wonderful experience. In places I have been before I now do not have to apply for sits as I am fully booked with people asking me back and from their friends and neighbours.My background is as an Organisational Psychologist consultant and I ran my own business for 25 years which means that I am very responsible and trustworthy because if I was not my clients would have gone elsewhere!I have owned my own house for 30 years and lived alone for many years. I know how important looking after a home is and have experience in doing so. After I semi-retired I moved from a city house to an 8 acre property in the country with water tanks and pumps which I maintain and keep as fire proof as possible.I bring a wide range of experiences from the couple whom I house sit for regularly in Australia who have five retrievers (which I walk twice a day) and three cats, to the large properties with llamas and sheep, to city houses which need to be kept immaculate and free from animal hair. Since retiring I volunteer one day a week at a wildlife rescue centre.I always speak to the owners first to ensure I understand their needs and take lots of notes so I don't forget anything. I leave the house clean and refreshed ready for your return.I can provide references, have police clearance and am very flexible with dates. We can talk on Skype so you can ask any questions you have and I can ensure I understand your needs.I look forward to hearing from you.RegardsJosie
Reviews (4)
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Sarah - Budapest, Hungary
17 February - 24 February 2018
Josie provided excellent care for Bruno whilst we were away for 1 week, I would not hesitate to recommend Josie for future house sits.
Josie provided excellent care for Bruno whilst we were away for 1 week, I would not hesitate to recommend Josie for future house sits.
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Isobel - Stirling, United Kingdom
18 July 2016
Josie has looked after my house and pets twice now, and I can recommend her very highly. She coped with an emergency very well, when my cat had an eye injury. Josie organise everything with the vet, kept me informed and reassured me. She is completely reliable, and had made friends in our village...
Josie has looked after my house and pets twice now, and I can recommend her very highly. She coped with an emergency very well, when my cat had an eye injury. Josie organise everything with the vet, kept me informed and reassured me. She is completely reliable, and had made friends in our village. I will be asking her to sit again!
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Rachel - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
08 April 2016
Josie is a lovely and dependable pet sitter. She took many notes before we left to ensure nothing was missed. We entrusted her with our kitten and home and returned to a clean home and a happy feline with an update on her behaviour. Josie also texted later to make sure that we were happy upon ou...
Josie is a lovely and dependable pet sitter. She took many notes before we left to ensure nothing was missed. We entrusted her with our kitten and home and returned to a clean home and a happy feline with an update on her behaviour. Josie also texted later to make sure that we were happy upon our return. Highly recommended and we hope Josie can sit for Puzzle again. :)
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About Josie
Hi, my name is Josie and I am a very experienced house sitter having sat more than 35 houses over the last 10 years. I am Scottish but have lived in Australia for over 25 years. Being a fit and healthy 60 year old who has recently retired with a longing to travel I spent some time in Scotland earlier this year house sitting. Wonderful - even if it did rain most of the time!I am very good with animals and volunteer at a wildlife rescue organisation. I have mainly looked after dogs and cats but also llamas, ducks, rabbits, hens, sheep, fish, horses, birds.... the list goes on. I like looking after dogs as it means lots of walks and walking without a dog (or two) is just not the same. There were such great walks in Scotland and having dogs has helped me experience them. I have also enjoyed being in the cities where I have mainly cared for cats - up to four at a time. As you can tell I ha......
Hi, my name is Josie and I am a very experienced house sitter having sat more than 35 houses over the last 10 years. I am Scottish but have lived in Australia for over 25 years. Being a fit and healthy 60 year old who has recently retired with a longing to travel I spent some time in Scotland earlier this year house sitting. Wonderful - even if it did rain most of the time!I am very good with animals and volunteer at a wildlife rescue organisation. I have mainly looked after dogs and cats but also llamas, ducks, rabbits, hens, sheep, fish, horses, birds.... the list goes on. I like looking after dogs as it means lots of walks and walking without a dog (or two) is just not the same. There were such great walks in Scotland and having dogs has helped me experience them. I have also enjoyed being in the cities where I have mainly cared for cats - up to four at a time. As you can tell I have had dogs and cats at home most of my life
Why I want to house sit
Basically, I love to travel but I don't like being a tourist. I like to live in a place and get to know it – I would rather get to know one place well and experience living there than visit 10 briefly. I also miss having animals around so house / pet sitting is ideal. I much prefer staying in homes and self-catering rather than in hotels or the like.
My experience
I have been a house sitter for over 10 years now and have many people who I sit for regularly. Most people do ask me back again and recommend me to their friends. It continues to be a wonderful experience. In places I have been before I now do not have to apply for sits as I am fully booked with people asking me back and from their friends and neighbours.My background is as an Organisational Psychologist consultant and I ran my own business for 25 years which means that I am very responsible and trustworthy because if I was not my clients would have gone elsewhere!I have owned my own house for 30 years and lived alone for many years. I know how important looking after a home is and have experience in doing so. After I semi-retired I moved from a city house to an 8 acre property in the country with water tanks and pumps which I maintain and keep as fire proof as possible.I bring a wide range of experiences from the couple whom I house sit for regularly in Australia who have five retrievers (which I walk twice a day) and three cats, to the large properties with llamas and sheep, to city houses which need to be kept immaculate and free from animal hair. Since retiring I volunteer one day a week at a wildlife rescue centre.I always speak to the owners first to ensure I understand their needs and take lots of notes so I don't forget anything. I leave the house clean and refreshed ready for your return.I can provide references, have police clearance and am very flexible with dates. We can talk on Skype so you can ask any questions you have and I can ensure I understand your needs.I look forward to hearing from you.RegardsJosie
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House & pet sitting timeline
Josie has done 8 house sits since 2015
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PerthAustraliaMay 2018 -
EdinburghUnited KingdomMar 2018 -
BudapestHungaryFeb 2018
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CastriesSaint LuciaDec 2016 - Jan 2017 -
ChuluotaUnited StatesNov - Dec 2016 -
StirlingUnited KingdomJul 2016 -
EdinburghUnited KingdomApr 2016
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EdinburghUnited KingdomApr 2016
