Theresa & Jon
Theresa & Jon
Responsible homeowners/pet lovers will care for your home
About Theresa & Jon
Hi there--We are Jon and Theresa (Terri ) MacDonald and we are excited about the possibility of travelling and exploring while getting to know a new region and environment. Jon is a recently retired anaesthesiologist and Terri still works as a registered nurse on a casual basis in the field of addictions/mental health. Our schedules are flexibl...
Hi there--We are Jon and Theresa (Terri ) MacDonald and we are excited about the possibility of travelling and exploring while getting to know a new region and environment. Jon is a recently retired anaesthesiologist and Terri still works as a registered nurse on a casual basis in the field of addictions/mental health. Our schedules are flexible. We are very social and love to spend time with family and friends. Some of our best times have been dinners in or out at the local pub.
Why we want to house sit
We are interested in exploring global house-sitting opportunities as a means of travel and discovery. We have had a house-sitter at our home in Canada in the past who also cared for the family dog and it was a very positive experience. And mutually beneficial as our sitter came with his own little pug and the dogs were great friends. We would be open to the possibility of a house-sit/swap in the future.
Our experience
As homeowners we are certainly aware of the concerns involved in opening your home to relative strangers, however we have faith that, like us, most people are trustworthy and will do their best to ensure that their home, belongings and pets will be well cared for in their absence. We have raised a family in our century old home and have had numerous pets over the years including cats, dogs, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish and horses. Our daughters owned their own horses so we have plenty of experience with grooming and mucking out stalls! We have 3 children and our youngest graduated from high school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is currently volunteering at a farm in Ireland. Our older children have graduated from university and are living on their own. We have recently relocated back to Canada after spending 3 years in Saudi Arabia.
We own a woodlot/farm where Jon is very comfortable tending the land with a tractor or chainsaw, whatever the job entails. Terri's likes involve cooking reading and gardening and we both love exploring and meeting new people. We are both physically active and would like to be in an area that offers opportunities for walking, hiking and enjoying the natural surroundings.
Reviews (1)
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Alice - Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States
05 January - 22 January 2018
Terri and Jon took care of our cat and our house in January, 2018 for 2 1/2 weeks and they are awesome! To make sure they make it here on time, they came a day early because a huge storm was coming up the east coast. We were thrilled to have a day to spend with them and get to know them. They ...
Terri and Jon took care of our cat and our house in January, 2018 for 2 1/2 weeks and they are awesome! To make sure they make it here on time, they came a day early because a huge storm was coming up the east coast. We were thrilled to have a day to spend with them and get to know them. They are both delightful and super conscientious in caring for both our house and Liza the cat. Jon had to handle dealing with plumbers when the temps plummeted and our well was temperamental and he did a wonderful job. They kept us up to date on Liza and sent us pictures. We would highly recommend them as sitters. Terri even left us soup and a pasta dinner to greet us on our arrival home. The house was spotless, bed linens clean and all the towels washed. Can't recommend them enough!
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External references (1)
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Kelly - Employment Reference
27 April 2015
I have supervised Ms. MacDonald in a high school library for the past two school years. Terri is a fantastic employee. She is extraordinarily hardworking and a self-starter, initiating tasks and projects. She works well with her colleagues, is respected by the faculty and staff, and adored by our...
I have supervised Ms. MacDonald in a high school library for the past two school years. Terri is a fantastic employee. She is extraordinarily hardworking and a self-starter, initiating tasks and projects. She works well with her colleagues, is respected by the faculty and staff, and adored by our students. I really cannot recommend Terri highly enough. She is very trustworthy and responsible, and an asset to any organization.
- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Theresa & Jon
Hi there--We are Jon and Theresa (Terri ) MacDonald and we are excited about the possibility of travelling and exploring while getting to know a new region and environment. Jon is a recently retired anaesthesiologist and Terri still works as a registered nurse on a casual basis in the field of addictions/mental health. Our schedules are flexible. We are very social and love to spend time with family and friends. Some of our best times have been dinners in or out at the local pub.
Hi there--We are Jon and Theresa (Terri ) MacDonald and we are excited about the possibility of travelling and exploring while getting to know a new region and environment. Jon is a recently retired anaesthesiologist and Terri still works as a registered nurse on a casual basis in the field of addictions/mental health. Our schedules are flexible. We are very social and love to spend time with family and friends. Some of our best times have been dinners in or out at the local pub.
Why we want to house sit
We are interested in exploring global house-sitting opportunities as a means of travel and discovery. We have had a house-sitter at our home in Canada in the past who also cared for the family dog and it was a very positive experience. And mutually beneficial as our sitter came with his own little pug and the dogs were great friends. We would be open to the possibility of a house-sit/swap in the future.
Our experience
As homeowners we are certainly aware of the concerns involved in opening your home to relative strangers, however we have faith that, like us, most people are trustworthy and will do their best to ensure that their home, belongings and pets will be well cared for in their absence. We have raised a family in our century old home and have had numerous pets over the years including cats, dogs, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish and horses. Our daughters owned their own horses so we have plenty of experience with grooming and mucking out stalls! We have 3 children and our youngest graduated from high school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is currently volunteering at a farm in Ireland. Our older children have graduated from university and are living on their own. We have recently relocated back to Canada after spending 3 years in Saudi Arabia.
We own a woodlot/farm where Jon is very comfortable tending the land with a tractor or chainsaw, whatever the job entails. Terri's likes involve cooking reading and gardening and we both love exploring and meeting new people. We are both physically active and would like to be in an area that offers opportunities for walking, hiking and enjoying the natural surroundings.
Verifications
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Email Address, Phone Number, External references (1), Identity & Document Check
All Standard Verification checks are carried out by a specialist 3rd Party
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Horses
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Fish
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Bird
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Small pet
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House & pet sitting timeline
Theresa and Jon have done 1 house sit since 2015
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WilliamstownUnited StatesJan 2018
