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Joan

Experienced dog lover & quiet writer available for long-term sits

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My experience

10+ years

I’ve been around dogs my entire life and feel most at home in a space shared with animals. I grew up with a beloved family dog who developed medical issues as she aged, which taught me early on how to be gentle, attentive, and responsive to

dogDogsdogPuppiesdogSenior dogscatCatssmall-petsSmall petsAdministering medication
  • Ralph

    labrador retriever

    Owned in past

  • Mimi

    mix-breed

    Owned in past

  • Honey

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Snoopy

    mix-breed

    Cared for

Reviews (4)

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Curtis & Michelle

Joan arrived on time and with lots of time to talk to us before we left for our flight. She has a relaxed personality that made me feel immediately at ease

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Markham, ON, Canada · 23 Jun - 25 Jun 2025
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Jennifer

Joan is a clear communicator and lovely houseguest. My 2 little dogs never noticed I was gone, which is a five-star review!

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Kitchener, ON, Canada · 17 Jun - 23 Jun 2025
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Natalie

Cannot recommend Joan enough! She arrived exactly when we asked. She stayed with our girls over the weekend, and I honestly could not fault her. She gave us

  • dog
Toronto, ON, Canada · 13 Jun - 16 Jun 2025
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Robert & Karen

Joan was great with Basil and Siena. We’re always nervous about leaving our senior girl Siena, but we could tell she had been well cared for and had eaten

  • dog
Frederick, MD, US · 04 May - 03 Jun 2025

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Julie

Joan looked after Julie’s pets & home

I've known Joan for almost 20 years. I'm godmother to her kids (high school seniors), we worked together on a political blog, and she's regularly taken care of my dogs. She's the perfect choice for someone to stay at your home. She was a stay-at-home parent for many years and then went back to school to get her teaching degree. Her background is in special education but she's also been an editor, a writer, and community volunteer. She just returned from doing some teaching overseas and due to the worsening political environment, decided to return to the north america. I think she will absolutely love taking care of someone's home and pets, and even plants. I have personally observed her care for many dogs including my own two, of blessed memory.

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Animal-lover

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Reference from Joan’s friend

07 April 2025

About Joan

Hi, I’m Joan—a freelance writer, former special education teacher, and lifelong animal lover with a soft spot for quirky, soulful dogs. I’m currently transitioning into full-time writing and traveling through housesits as a way to live more

Age48OccupationEducator and FreelancerLives inLa Minerve, Canada
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Why I want to house sit

For 16 years, I lived with large and medically fragile dogs and became something of an expert in administering meds, managing complex routines, and giving dogs the dignity and calm they deserve. I’m equally comfortable with energetic pups

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