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Margaret

An adventurous retiree

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My experience

I have owned my own home for decades as I have moved around the western United States. Currently, I live in a suburban setting with a very productive garden of vegetables, fruit trees, and a pond with koi-- and flowers, of course. :) I

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Reviews (6)

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Jenny

Margaret (Peggy) was an excellent pet sitter. We came home to a very happy dog and clean home. She also made use dinner on our return which was delicious

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Genève, Switzerland · 19 Dec 2018 - 09 Jan 2019
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Elizabeth

This was a match made in heaven. Margaret adored my dogs and they adored her. Not only was the house spotless on my return she had been busy in the garden

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Winchcombe, United Kingdom · 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2018
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Christina

We have been so lucky with all our house sitters so far and Peggy didn't disappoint! Peggy arrived a couple of days before we went on holiday to settle in

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Baldock, United Kingdom · 12 Aug - 28 Aug 2018
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Ruth

Ozzy fell in love with Peggy at first sight. I've not seen him with anyone on meeting quite as waggy and excited as he was when she walked in the house. I

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Brentwood, United Kingdom · 26 Jul - 09 Aug 2018
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Rosemary

Margaret (Peggy) is the perfect housesitter! She is responsible, kind, active & friendly. Also, she keeps in communication with you while you are away

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Ipswich, United Kingdom · 21 May - 07 Jun 2018

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Barbara

Peggy is well organized, neat, and reliable. She has taken care of my dog and cat so that I did not have to worry about them while on vacation. She also loves to garden if you have some special plants that need loving care while you are away.

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18 September 2017

About Margaret

I am a former elementary/middle school teacher who moved into the university to prepare teachers for public schools. I have always had animals in my home and often cared for others. I have one child and three grandchildren. I enjoy being

Age65+OccupationA teacher and a university administratorLives inClaremont, United States
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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 am giving my home over to my daughter and her family for the upcoming year. She and her partner have unpaid graduate school internships to do for that time period. Even though I have been supporting them and their three kids this year

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