About Peter
Hello, my name is Peter Morris. I am a 53 year old non-smoker/ non-drinker, based out of Victoria, BC but working almost exclusively in Vancouver. I am employed in the local theatre and film industries, creating scenery and working on set as a technician. While I love working in Vancouver, maintaining a second residence there would be extremely...
Hello, my name is Peter Morris. I am a 53 year old non-smoker/ non-drinker, based out of Victoria, BC but working almost exclusively in Vancouver. I am employed in the local theatre and film industries, creating scenery and working on set as a technician. While I love working in Vancouver, maintaining a second residence there would be extremely expensive. Much as I enjoy working there, I can't see living there and need my time away too. House sitting has proven to be a wonderful way of having a home away from home, I am often doing sits now for the third or fourth time with people I met on this site. I can be very flexible about dates and accommodating changes and last minute emergencies. My work allows me to pick and choose my projects, so I often plan around house stays. My only caveat is that I do have to work up to ten or even twelve hours a day, so animals who are used to having people around all the time might not be a suitable assignment. There are often times too when I work from 'home' on my laptop and so I would be around all day, it just depends on the time of year and my current workload. For this reason, I often don't apply for house sits with dogs although if it works, I do love them. I am a real cat lover, have a lot of experience with farm animals and exotic pets, I will take great care of all your pets, and treat your home with great care and respect. Many of my references are quite happy to speak with you if you'd like to research more deeply, and in Vancouver and Victoria, I am usually free to come and interview with you in advance. Feel free to discuss with me whether your house sit could work.
Thanks for your consideration, I hope to hear from you.
Regards, Peter
Why I want to house sit
Aside from house sits helping make working Vancouver less expensive, I've really appreciated the quiet comfort of others homes. I have met some wonderful animals and their people. I especially appreciate that I can cook for myself, and the books and music to which I get exposed. Also, I often meet very interesting and kind neighbours. Its a much more pleasant experience than hotels and AirBNB's.
My experience
Comfortable with pets of all types. Very big on gardening. Former tradesperson and willing to consider doing some light repair.
Reviews (16)
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Alexis - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
03 September - 21 September 2018
This was Peter's fourth stay with us and again we came home to a healthy and happy cat. Sadie takes a long time to warm up to anyone new, but Peter has been able to bring her out of her defensive shell and she happily hangs out with him now, which makes travel less stressful for us. Peter keeps...
This was Peter's fourth stay with us and again we came home to a healthy and happy cat. Sadie takes a long time to warm up to anyone new, but Peter has been able to bring her out of her defensive shell and she happily hangs out with him now, which makes travel less stressful for us. Peter keeps in touch regularly sending updates on her eating and drinking, and sending pictures - which we really appreciate.
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Response from Peter
As always, I had a wonderful stay at Alexis and Peter's condo. The location is great, New West is it's own world quite separate from Vancouver, but also very easy to get into the city by train. But everything you could possibly want from stores and restaurants is in walking distance. The condo is very comfy and upscale, in warm weather it's super to sit outside. Sadie takes a lot of time and care to get her comfortable with you, but once she's there, she's as affectionate as any cat. The TV and speakers are great, I was able to log in my own accounts and listen to my music easily. I love staying there, and already have many happy memories, I hope to sit there again soon.
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Melanie - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
29 June - 09 July 2018
Nothing but great things to say about Peter - totally responsible and took great care of our cat and our house!
Nothing but great things to say about Peter - totally responsible and took great care of our cat and our house!
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Marianne - North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
26 May - 13 June 2018
Buddy loves Peter, his favourite sitter, the cat's meow. Peter left all in order, some basic groceries to get me started after a long flight. House was clean, laundry all done, clean sheets and towels. He even vacuumed. Buddy missed him.
Buddy loves Peter, his favourite sitter, the cat's meow. Peter left all in order, some basic groceries to get me started after a long flight. House was clean, laundry all done, clean sheets and towels. He even vacuumed. Buddy missed him.
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- Self-sufficient
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About Peter
Hello, my name is Peter Morris. I am a 53 year old non-smoker/ non-drinker, based out of Victoria, BC but working almost exclusively in Vancouver. I am employed in the local theatre and film industries, creating scenery and working on set as a technician. While I love working in Vancouver, maintaining a second residence there would be extremely expensive. Much as I enjoy working there, I can't see living there and need my time away too. House sitting has proven to be a wonderful way of having a home away from home, I am often doing sits now for the third or fourth time with people I met on this site. I can be very flexible about dates and accommodating changes and last minute emergencies. My work allows me to pick and choose my projects, so I often plan around house stays. My only caveat is that I do have to work up to ten or even twelve hours a day, so animals who are used to havin......
Hello, my name is Peter Morris. I am a 53 year old non-smoker/ non-drinker, based out of Victoria, BC but working almost exclusively in Vancouver. I am employed in the local theatre and film industries, creating scenery and working on set as a technician. While I love working in Vancouver, maintaining a second residence there would be extremely expensive. Much as I enjoy working there, I can't see living there and need my time away too. House sitting has proven to be a wonderful way of having a home away from home, I am often doing sits now for the third or fourth time with people I met on this site. I can be very flexible about dates and accommodating changes and last minute emergencies. My work allows me to pick and choose my projects, so I often plan around house stays. My only caveat is that I do have to work up to ten or even twelve hours a day, so animals who are used to having people around all the time might not be a suitable assignment. There are often times too when I work from 'home' on my laptop and so I would be around all day, it just depends on the time of year and my current workload. For this reason, I often don't apply for house sits with dogs although if it works, I do love them. I am a real cat lover, have a lot of experience with farm animals and exotic pets, I will take great care of all your pets, and treat your home with great care and respect. Many of my references are quite happy to speak with you if you'd like to research more deeply, and in Vancouver and Victoria, I am usually free to come and interview with you in advance. Feel free to discuss with me whether your house sit could work.
Thanks for your consideration, I hope to hear from you.
Regards, Peter
Why I want to house sit
Aside from house sits helping make working Vancouver less expensive, I've really appreciated the quiet comfort of others homes. I have met some wonderful animals and their people. I especially appreciate that I can cook for myself, and the books and music to which I get exposed. Also, I often meet very interesting and kind neighbours. Its a much more pleasant experience than hotels and AirBNB's.
My experience
Comfortable with pets of all types. Very big on gardening. Former tradesperson and willing to consider doing some light repair.
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Peter has done 17 house sits since 2016
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