Reviews (5)

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  Jennifer - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

  15 June - 12 July 2018

  Fergie was our first THS sitter experience and he truly exceeded our expectations. He took the time to get to know us in advance, and ask important questions. Fergie was professional, courteous, and respectful and brings all the qualities desired to a house and pet sit. While we were away he add... + More

  Fergie was our first THS sitter experience and he truly exceeded our expectations. He took the time to get to know us in advance, and ask important questions. Fergie was professional, courteous, and respectful and brings all the qualities desired to a house and pet sit. While we were away he added the special touch of sending us periodic updates on our cats, Sam and Blossom to make sure we knew they were doing great and having a wonderful time.
  
  We were heading off to Utah to complete our first THS House and Pet sit and Fergie was a wealth of information. He helped us identify what we needed to share with our Home Owners and what questions to ask to ensure a successful Pet and House Sit. Fergie’s advice and help made our own House and Pet sit a great success.
  
  Fergie did everything! He looked after our two cats, one who gets daily medication and the other who is on a diet, so well that they really missed him when he left. AND like many of Fergie’s previous reviews state he also left our home spotlessly clean and tidy and the garden was in excellent shape. He also replenished our fridge and pantry and left a few additional delicacies for us to enjoy on our return.
  
  Knowing our cats and home were receiving excellent care gave my husband and I the confidence to take the longest vacation we have taken in 42 years. We highly recommend Fergie and will ask him to House Sit again should he apply.
  
  If we could give Fergie more than 5 stars we would do it in a heartbeat!

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  Lyn - Palaióchora, Greece

  10 April - 09 May 2018

  What a wonderful pet sitter. What a lovely man. Fergie is a very capable, practical, organised, house proud, gentle and friendly person.
  This was a long sit, just over 4 weeks, and in a very remote area with a language he didn’t speak. Fergie coped with it all and assured us that he had enjoyed e... + More

  What a wonderful pet sitter. What a lovely man. Fergie is a very capable, practical, organised, house proud, gentle and friendly person.
  This was a long sit, just over 4 weeks, and in a very remote area with a language he didn’t speak. Fergie coped with it all and assured us that he had enjoyed every minute.
  Fergie did everything, he looked after our two cats so well that they really missed him when he left.
  We thought it was going to be a difficult sit for anyone because one of our cats had been ill for some weeks before Fergie arrived and was very needy and demanding. She was at the end of her medication, which Fergie continued to administer, and it was obvious he had given her all the care she demanded. They were both in tip-top condition and very happy catties when we returned.
  Fergie also had to cope with some electrical problems after a storm and fixed pipes from our spring after they had been tampered with. He coped with all of this admirably and without fuss.
  Our house was spotless and garden was amazing when we returned. When we left all the vegetables and flowers were small plants and were at a critical stage. Fergie was fastidious in watering and caring for them as he had brought the flowers to full bloom and all the vegetables were in excellent condition. He even tied the tomatoes up, well beyond the remit, he really cared for it all.
  We are very grateful to Fergie for looking after our cats, home and garden with so much care.
  We highly recommend him.... but maybe we shouldn’t because we want to keep him for ourselves for our next journey!

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  Response from Ferguson

  Lyn and Iain live in the mountain enclave of Kalimiou, about 10km from Paleochora in south west Crete. What a great experience! Their home is well appointed, very comfortable and serene. There is a vegetable garden, lots of flowers and orange trees. The daily watering of the garden while listening to the "buzz" of the the honey bees in the orange trees and the distant "bahs", of the neighbours goats, was a wonderful experience. At Lyn and Iain's suggestion, I arrived a few days early to avoid the Greek Easter weekend and to ensured I had a thorough knowledge of the house and utilities/services. The cats were great fun and easy to care for. Meeme is a cuddler and loves attention, while Flame is a little more aloof but she too enjoys sharing a chair or sitting on your lap in front of the fire. Most nights, one or both of them, slept with me. There is so much to see in south west Crete. I especially loved Paleochora and all the lovely people in the restaurants and shops who are so friendly and helpful. While there is limited bus service (2 days a week) between Kalimiou and Paleochora, I highly recommend renting a car because there is so much to see and do. My house/cat sit was from April 5 to May 9 and the weather was spectacular and warm. There were a two days when it rained in torrents but it was still enjoyable because it was so dry and the garden needed a good drink of rainwater. I would definitely return to Crete at the same time of year. Thank you Lyn and Iain for everything!

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  Karin - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

  12 December - 01 January 2018

  Fergie brings all the qualities to a house and pet sit that inspire confidence. He took the time to get to know us in advance, and ask important questions. While I was away, he sent periodic updates with dog walking stories and photos, that gave me such peace of mind. He was kind and considerate,... + More

  Fergie brings all the qualities to a house and pet sit that inspire confidence. He took the time to get to know us in advance, and ask important questions. While I was away, he sent periodic updates with dog walking stories and photos, that gave me such peace of mind. He was kind and considerate, helping me with my transportation, offering to be flexible in case of flight delays, and coordinating a furnace inspection in my absence. He lived with such a light footprint in the house, I can't even tell he was here! He was professional, courteous, and respectful. Thank you so much for a 5-star house-sitting experience!

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  Response from Ferguson

  Karin's attention to detail made house and dog sitting for her very easy. Her home is a most welcoming heritage home that she has lovingly preserved while introducing some great upgrades. Then there is the lovely, sweet, patient, smart and funny poodle. She was such a joy! She is well trained and loves her on leash neighbourhood walks and her off leash runs at the dog park.
  It was another great Trusted Housesitters experience for me!

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