
Iris & John

Iris & John
Responsible, clean, and quiet couple traveling for work and leisure
About Iris & John
About 20 years ago, I poked my head into an office to see a guy I had been dating. He wasn't there, but JohnE was. Since that day, we've been almost inseparable. After we married and graduated university, John got a job in Southern California. We bought a home and lived there for many years. We had always dreamed of going abroad to work and trav...
About 20 years ago, I poked my head into an office to see a guy I had been dating. He wasn't there, but JohnE was. Since that day, we've been almost inseparable. After we married and graduated university, John got a job in Southern California. We bought a home and lived there for many years. We had always dreamed of going abroad to work and travel. Recently, we sold our home and most of our belongings to do just that. Between contracts, we would love a chance to take care of your home and kitties or pups.
Currently, we are taking housesits in Europe.
Why we want to house sit
While we love traveling, we miss being pet-owners. That is the hardest part of leaving home, so please understand if, we spoil your pets with loves and cuddles.
We have traveled around the world, but feel that the best way to know a culture is not to pass through quickly on a vacation, but to live and breath in that space. Our hope is to live near and with local people. We love to walk around neighborhoods and markets, wildwoods and plains, churches and libraries to get a feel for a place. We do our best to overcome language barriers with kindness and humor when possible. It is also important to feel a sense of being at "home." Having a home base for an early morning cup of something hot and kitty company is very important for the soul.
We look forward to being in a space, tending what needs tending, nurturing understanding for the people, animals, and culture of the place, and then moving on with great memories.
Our experience
We take our responsibilities very seriously. John and I have been homeowners almost as long as we've been married. We are good with maintenance and repairs, DIY projects, gardening, and keeping things beautiful. We've also had a few really sweet kitties who are like family. We both love dogs and had them when we were growing up, so have experience there as well. We have loved our house-sits taking care of chickens and horses.
Reviews (3)
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Philip - Rye, United Kingdom
30 June - 14 July 2018
Iris & John looked after our house and animals for 1 month and were more than wonderful. They took the utmost care of our animals and more than that they loved them. We returned to a contented peaceful home. They went beyond anything we could expect and for that we thank them very much. We would ...
Iris & John looked after our house and animals for 1 month and were more than wonderful. They took the utmost care of our animals and more than that they loved them. We returned to a contented peaceful home. They went beyond anything we could expect and for that we thank them very much. We would wholeheartedly recommend them as house sitters.
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Mariana - Oulu, Finland
22 December - 12 January 2018
Iris and John were the best petsitter I could ever think of!undefinedEven though I could not meet them in person, I feel that we have known each otherundefinedand I can tell that they are extremely great people. undefinedMy precious baby and my home were in very good hands.undefinedI highly recom...
Iris and John were the best petsitter I could ever think of!undefinedEven though I could not meet them in person, I feel that we have known each otherundefinedand I can tell that they are extremely great people. undefinedMy precious baby and my home were in very good hands.undefinedI highly recommend them to look after your pet and place.
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Mei - Genève, Switzerland
22 December - 06 January 2017
Iris and her husband John (also called JE) were great house/pet sitters as were the others we had before them. Don't know if we are just lucky but so far we hit 3 out of 3 great sitters. We also really enjoyed meeting them and spending a bit of time together before and after our trip. The pets l...
Iris and her husband John (also called JE) were great house/pet sitters as were the others we had before them. Don't know if we are just lucky but so far we hit 3 out of 3 great sitters. We also really enjoyed meeting them and spending a bit of time together before and after our trip. The pets loved both Iris and JE and were well taken care of. Including our old dog with his early morning habits. Everything was also fine with the house.
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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 Iris & John
About 20 years ago, I poked my head into an office to see a guy I had been dating. He wasn't there, but JohnE was. Since that day, we've been almost inseparable. After we married and graduated university, John got a job in Southern California. We bought a home and lived there for many years. We had always dreamed of going abroad to work and travel. Recently, we sold our home and most of our belongings to do just that. Between contracts, we would love a chance to take care of your home and kitties or pups.
Currently, we are taking housesits in Europe.
About 20 years ago, I poked my head into an office to see a guy I had been dating. He wasn't there, but JohnE was. Since that day, we've been almost inseparable. After we married and graduated university, John got a job in Southern California. We bought a home and lived there for many years. We had always dreamed of going abroad to work and travel. Recently, we sold our home and most of our belongings to do just that. Between contracts, we would love a chance to take care of your home and kitties or pups.
Currently, we are taking housesits in Europe.
Why we want to house sit
While we love traveling, we miss being pet-owners. That is the hardest part of leaving home, so please understand if, we spoil your pets with loves and cuddles.
We have traveled around the world, but feel that the best way to know a culture is not to pass through quickly on a vacation, but to live and breath in that space. Our hope is to live near and with local people. We love to walk around neighborhoods and markets, wildwoods and plains, churches and libraries to get a feel for a place. We do our best to overcome language barriers with kindness and humor when possible. It is also important to feel a sense of being at "home." Having a home base for an early morning cup of something hot and kitty company is very important for the soul.
We look forward to being in a space, tending what needs tending, nurturing understanding for the people, animals, and culture of the place, and then moving on with great memories.
Our experience
We take our responsibilities very seriously. John and I have been homeowners almost as long as we've been married. We are good with maintenance and repairs, DIY projects, gardening, and keeping things beautiful. We've also had a few really sweet kitties who are like family. We both love dogs and had them when we were growing up, so have experience there as well. We have loved our house-sits taking care of chickens and horses.
Verifications
Verification level
Basic level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (1)
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Horses
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Poultry
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Bird
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits

Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Iris and John have done 4 house sits since 2016


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RyeUnited KingdomJul 2018
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RyeUnited KingdomJun - Jul 2018
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OuluFinlandDec 2017 - Jan 2018
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GenèveSwitzerlandDec 2016 - Jan 2017