Maria & John
W/60+ years of life, we have the experience, the heart & the references needed.
Our experience
10+ years
John and I have had the pleasure of house/farm/pet sitting many times over the past 10 years. We have cared for numerous animals; goats, for a cheese artisan in NC, cattle for a beef farmer, in MN, chickens for hobby farmers in NC, salt…
Finn
australian shepherd
Cared for
Reviews (3)

When I read her initial email I felt an immediate connection with Maria and that has never happened before. I couldn't have been happier with Maria and her…

Maria and John were very friendly and competent house/pet sitters. Their communication was excellent, they shared many pictures of our pets, seemed to…

Maria and John are phenomenal!! Consider yourself lucky with these two!! They were such a delight to host, a 100 out of 10. They are communicative, reliable…
References (9)
Denise
Maria & John looked after Denise’s pets & home
Maria Ryan asked me to write a letter of reference for her and I was delighted to do so! I’ve known Maria for the past 18 years as a colleague friend and very valued pet sitter. Maria is trustworthy, conscientious and extremely reliable. I was stationed in Guam in 2017, and Maria flew to Guam to take care of my two Boston terriers and a small Chihuahua. In fact, Maria is the only pet sitter I’ve ever had where there was not an incident that happened with one of my dogs. Once a vet boarded them for me in Colorado and they escaped it took me weeks to get my dog back and a lot of money and the second time was Guam, when a certified house sitter had my Chihuahua who got underneath the fence and got attacked by a wild dog wound up costing me over $2000 but more importantly modifying everything I did for my dog whom I still have I had difficulty when Maria took great care of three dogs not just two or one, there were no incidents I didn’t worry, despite my prior experiences had to worry . I had no problems leaving my dogs with her as I’ve seen her work with children. We worked together and I noted how dedicated she was to each one on an individual basis.i
Reliable
Responsible
Trustworthy
Home/pet sitting reference
07 August 2024
About Maria & John
John and I have been living out our dreams for retirement. We are full-time travelers and enjoy the endless opportunities we have to visit new places, meet amazing people, learn from other cultures, discover new foods and try new…
Maria
John
Why we want to house sit
Because of our lifestyle, we truly enjoy homestays, house sitting, pet sitting…all of it. It’s a treat for us to not only spend time in a home, and in a new neighborhood that would call for exploration, but it also allows us to get some…