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Russell & Laurie

Handy House Sitters

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Our experience

We both worked in careers that required us to interact daily with a wide variety of people, so we have become flexible and comfortable with all sorts of people and situations. Since retiring 7+ years ago, Laurie has worked as a handler for

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Reviews (13)

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Lowell

Once again Russell helped us out in the pinch. Both Otis and the house are as we left them. He always does well for us.

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Geneva, NY, US · 06 Jul - 13 Jul 2023
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Elizabeth

We had peace of mind while Russell took care of our home and cat.

  • cat
Rochester, NY, US · 19 Nov - 22 Nov 2022
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Nancy

Russell and Laurie were a natural fit into our house and community. Very easy on us to not have to explain the town we live in as they were very familiar

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White Salmon, WA, US · 13 Apr - 04 May 2022
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Joyce

This is our second sit having Russell and Laurie. They are wonderful. When I return home everything is as I left it and my fur babies are happy.

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  • cat
Baldwinsville, NY, US · 01 Nov - 05 Nov 2021
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Joyce

Russell was an excellent pet sitter! He arrived at our house a little early so he could meet Maggie and Ellie, and so that we could go over everything with

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Baldwinsville, NY, US · 10 Sep - 12 Sep 2021

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Rod

I’ve known Russ and Laurie for many years. They are reliable and meticulous people. They treated their pets with love, respect and very good care. In a house-sitting situation they would be very respectful of the place and act responsibly to deal with any issues that might come up.

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01 August 2018

About Russell & Laurie

We're a married couple who retired early, favoring time over money. We enjoy being physically active and fit. One of the constants in our life has been our furry companions. Russ spent 25+ years as a construction inspector and Laurie worked

Russell

Age65+OccupationWas a building construction inspector.Lives inRochester, 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

This service is available to our US sitters and provided by Evident, a secure and accredited third-party provider.

ID verified

The sitter's identity has been confirmed and cross-checked, using an official government ID (such as a passport, driving licence or National Identity Card).

This service is provided by Evident, a secure and accredited third-party provider.

Email verified

The sitter’s email address has been checked and is genuine.

Phone number verified

The sitter’s phone number has been checked and is genuine.

Laurie

Age65+

Why we want to house sit

Russ grew up in Washington state and I was raised in upstate New York. We have travelled back and forth across the U.S./Canada over the last 30 years. We would like the opportunity to expand our world view while being of service to others

Preferred countries

AfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorra