I have known Marie for more than two years and she is now a dear friend. Marie is a mature, calm and sensitive person who is reliable and well organised. She has been a responsible professional for her working life, able to adapt to many different cultures and situations. She has always been an animal lover, keeping many cats which were more suitable to her working lifestyle but she also likes dogs and is comfortable around most animals. She has helped us in the past with dog walking/pet sitting and our Labrador is hugely fond of her. I always feel he is in good hands with her even though her animal first hand experience is more feline oriented. Marie’s own home is spotless, well maintained and tastefully decorated, as is the gite hire she maintains. I would not hesitate in leaving her in charge of my pets and home when we are away.