Laura & David
Laura & David
Family love for your pets whilst keeping your home safe.
About Laura & David
Hello, we are a fun family of 5. My name is Laura, I am currently lucky to be a stay at home mum to 3 lovely boys. When I am working I am a CIPD registered HR Advisor. My husband is David, he is currently undertaking voluntary work for our local zoo whilst recovering from an accident, he was previously a self employed plumber and heating engine...
Hello, we are a fun family of 5. My name is Laura, I am currently lucky to be a stay at home mum to 3 lovely boys. When I am working I am a CIPD registered HR Advisor. My husband is David, he is currently undertaking voluntary work for our local zoo whilst recovering from an accident, he was previously a self employed plumber and heating engineer. We have recently relocated from Kent to Norfolk and enjoying a rather rural lifestyle.
We are home owners with experience of owning and caring for others pets. I love cooking, crafts and eating! Dave enjoys cycling and movies. Zack, 16, was previously the family actor, and has been in many local productions, some professional assignments too. (he may not always come on house sits with us as he now has a paper round and can stay with grandma). Oliver is 10, he enjoys football, swimming, seeing his friends and would like to be a zoo keeper. James is 4 and loves his family and all animals!
Why we want to house sit
We would love the opportunity to come and mind your home and to care for and have fun with any pets you may have. We will be hoping to get more pets of our own soon, but in the meantime the children really enjoying caring for other peoples pets and being the owner for the duration of a house sit. I think it is an excellent way of discovering new places and for the children to have adventures around the UK and potentially the world whilst on holiday, with the local homeowners knowledge of an area that you may not otherwise acquire. I think the chance to be responsible for someone else's home and pets would be a great and valuable experience for the children and will open their eyes to different places and other peoples way of life.
Our experience
We have been lucky to have had several house sits now, including return visits, we are trustworthy and reliable with very well behaved children and would treat your home with the upmost respect and you will be sure to find it exactly as you have left it.
My husband was raised with dogs (not literally!) and I was raised with cats. We recently lost our 18 year old cat to cancer, but prior to this our vet always complimented us with how well cared for she was. She was very loved by our children and they are keen to meet and care for your pets. We have also previously had hamsters, fish, guinea pigs and cared for dogs, cats, chucks, horses and gerbils.
The children have plenty of energy for walks/runs with dogs and playing games and are equally happy to snuggle up with your pet on the sofa.
David was a responsible member of the Territorial Army for many years before we married and was always left with keys to homes everyday in his self employment. I am a registered chaperone of children in the theatre world through Zack's previous acting assignments, this has meant I have had a criminal records check and am happy to share this with you for peace of mind.
Whilst we would like to explore the area in which you live, we are never out all day and with children we will be in for the evenings keeping your pets company.
Reviews (8)
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Dalene - Diss, United Kingdom
29 September - 08 October 2017
Laura ad her delightful family came to housesit for us whilst we went on holiday. Given that we have dogs, cats, ducks, swans and chickens they coped amazingly well and kept us informed throughout our stay with emails and photographs of their antics. We came home to a very happy menagerie and a...
Laura ad her delightful family came to housesit for us whilst we went on holiday. Given that we have dogs, cats, ducks, swans and chickens they coped amazingly well and kept us informed throughout our stay with emails and photographs of their antics. We came home to a very happy menagerie and a spotless house - the amazing cake was truly the icing on the cake. We will not hesitate to use Laura again in the future and our advice to anyone looking is snap her up whilst you can before she gets fully booked!!
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Lesley - Plymouth, United Kingdom
23 July - 30 July 2017
Laura and her family looked after my pets very well despite one being a very lively puppy. They left my home very clean and tidy, with even some fresh milk for me on return.
I hope they enjoyed staying in my area despite changeable weather and that they found plenty of interesting and enjoyable t...Laura and her family looked after my pets very well despite one being a very lively puppy. They left my home very clean and tidy, with even some fresh milk for me on return.
I hope they enjoyed staying in my area despite changeable weather and that they found plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do.- Organised
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Jo - Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
27 May - 03 June 2017
Laura and her family looked after our new puppy and our 2 cats for a week. I cannot recommend them more highly. We had a wonderful week away knowing that our puppy was in very safe hands. We got regular updates throughout the week with lovely photos of the whole family out and about with the dog,...
Laura and her family looked after our new puppy and our 2 cats for a week. I cannot recommend them more highly. We had a wonderful week away knowing that our puppy was in very safe hands. We got regular updates throughout the week with lovely photos of the whole family out and about with the dog, who was clearly having lots of fun with them. We came home to a spotless house, a gorgeous homemade cake and a very happy puppy. We would definitely ask them to sit for us again and would highly recommend them to anyone else.
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About Laura & David
Hello, we are a fun family of 5. My name is Laura, I am currently lucky to be a stay at home mum to 3 lovely boys. When I am working I am a CIPD registered HR Advisor. My husband is David, he is currently undertaking voluntary work for our local zoo whilst recovering from an accident, he was previously a self employed plumber and heating engineer. We have recently relocated from Kent to Norfolk and enjoying a rather rural lifestyle.
We are home owners with experience of owning and caring for others pets. I love cooking, crafts and eating! Dave enjoys cycling and movies. Zack, 16, was previously the family actor, and has been in many local productions, some professional assignments too. (he may not always come on house sits with us as he now has a paper round and can stay with grandma). Oliver is 10, he enjoys football, swimming, seeing his friends and would like to be a zoo keeper......
Hello, we are a fun family of 5. My name is Laura, I am currently lucky to be a stay at home mum to 3 lovely boys. When I am working I am a CIPD registered HR Advisor. My husband is David, he is currently undertaking voluntary work for our local zoo whilst recovering from an accident, he was previously a self employed plumber and heating engineer. We have recently relocated from Kent to Norfolk and enjoying a rather rural lifestyle.
We are home owners with experience of owning and caring for others pets. I love cooking, crafts and eating! Dave enjoys cycling and movies. Zack, 16, was previously the family actor, and has been in many local productions, some professional assignments too. (he may not always come on house sits with us as he now has a paper round and can stay with grandma). Oliver is 10, he enjoys football, swimming, seeing his friends and would like to be a zoo keeper. James is 4 and loves his family and all animals!
Why we want to house sit
We would love the opportunity to come and mind your home and to care for and have fun with any pets you may have. We will be hoping to get more pets of our own soon, but in the meantime the children really enjoying caring for other peoples pets and being the owner for the duration of a house sit. I think it is an excellent way of discovering new places and for the children to have adventures around the UK and potentially the world whilst on holiday, with the local homeowners knowledge of an area that you may not otherwise acquire. I think the chance to be responsible for someone else's home and pets would be a great and valuable experience for the children and will open their eyes to different places and other peoples way of life.
Our experience
We have been lucky to have had several house sits now, including return visits, we are trustworthy and reliable with very well behaved children and would treat your home with the upmost respect and you will be sure to find it exactly as you have left it.
My husband was raised with dogs (not literally!) and I was raised with cats. We recently lost our 18 year old cat to cancer, but prior to this our vet always complimented us with how well cared for she was. She was very loved by our children and they are keen to meet and care for your pets. We have also previously had hamsters, fish, guinea pigs and cared for dogs, cats, chucks, horses and gerbils.
The children have plenty of energy for walks/runs with dogs and playing games and are equally happy to snuggle up with your pet on the sofa.
David was a responsible member of the Territorial Army for many years before we married and was always left with keys to homes everyday in his self employment. I am a registered chaperone of children in the theatre world through Zack's previous acting assignments, this has meant I have had a criminal records check and am happy to share this with you for peace of mind.
Whilst we would like to explore the area in which you live, we are never out all day and with children we will be in for the evenings keeping your pets company.
Verifications
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Standard level
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Horses
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Fish
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Poultry
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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Laura and David have done 11 house sits since 2014
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DissUnited KingdomSep - Oct 2017 -
PlymouthUnited KingdomJul 2017 -
SevenoaksUnited KingdomMay - Jun 2017 -
Royal Tunbridge WellsUnited KingdomFeb 2017 -
TonbridgeUnited KingdomJan 2016 -
ArundelUnited KingdomJul 2015 -
OrpingtonUnited KingdomApr 2015 -
LondonUnited KingdomOct 2014 -
CirencesterUnited KingdomAug 2014 -
CambridgeUnited KingdomAug 2014 -
OrpingtonUnited KingdomJul 2014
