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Ed

Seek new sights and new friends, both two and four legs.

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My experience

10+ years

Lived around animals all my life starting on a small 'Dirt Farm' in Virginia. Molly, my little foundling Beagle, traveled with me 11 years and 27 states! Have house and pet sit for family and friends, fostered a dog for an Active Duty

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  • Molly

    rescue dog

    Owned in past

  • Aggie Molly Gary

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Mama

    rescue cat

    Owned in past

  • Champie and Pearlie

    rescue cat

    Cared for

Reviews (15)

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Deb

This was the second set that Ed has done for us. He is very good with our pup's needs. They take to him as if they were his own dogs. The two times that Ed

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The Villages, FL, US · 07 Feb - 15 Feb 2025
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Frani

You can’t go wrong with Ed. He treated Mac as his own. Left my home as I left it He is a ten! Thank you Ed for taking care of my baby. I was so very

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Boca Raton, FL, US · 12 Jan - 19 Jan 2025
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Kathryn

Ed was exactly what we needed to care for both our cats, home and plants. He had to contend with two cats that were not particularly friendly to each other

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Jacksonville, FL, US · 01 Jan - 10 Jan 2025
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Brian

I was leaving for 3 weeks, by far the longest time I've been away from my cat. Ed understood my anxiety and was great about sending daily pictures and

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Clermont, FL, US · 05 Dec - 29 Dec 2024
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Devany

Ed did a great job with our dog, Sadie. The house looked like no one had been there and Sadie really took to him. Thanks, Ed

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Lady Lake, FL, US · 02 Jan - 12 Jan 2024

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Sarah

I have known Ed for many years and find him to be resourceful and diligent in his work. He loves animals and respects the belongings of others. He is calm and methodical but also knows how to play with pets, keep the plants watered, and keep a house safe.

Home/pet sitting reference

10 July 2021

About Ed

Retired, looking to travel, mainly snowbirding. Not doing the tourist thing, prefer to meet local folks and see the 'real country'. I'm a Navy Veteran, industrial repair tech, (now the colleges call it Mechatronics). Former Volunteer

Age65+OccupationEd - Former electronics tech, Firefighter/Paramedic, jack of all tradesLives inClifton Forge, United States
Background checked

The sitter has completed a background check which confirms the following:

National Criminal Records search has come back clear

No county-level adverse policy violations were found

They aren’t on any sex offender registries

SSN Trace & Address History has been completed

They are FCRA compliant

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Why I want to house sit

I like to travel, but not be a tourist. House sitting, I meet the resident, neighbors, etc., make new friends and see the 'real' area, not just the travel ads.