Jane & Paul
About Jane & Paul
We are a family of five animal lovers, Jane, Paul, Peter, Andrew and Jenna Smith. We are a caring, calm and conscientious family! Our home is in beautiful rural Shropshire but after our beloved greyhound died last year we decided to go on a family adventure to the USA and we are just about to return to the UK for the summer. Before going abroad,...
We are a family of five animal lovers, Jane, Paul, Peter, Andrew and Jenna Smith. We are a caring, calm and conscientious family! Our home is in beautiful rural Shropshire but after our beloved greyhound died last year we decided to go on a family adventure to the USA and we are just about to return to the UK for the summer. Before going abroad, Jane home-educated our 3 children, who are now 17, 13 and 9, and Paul worked as an engineer.
Why we want to house sit
We miss having pets! Being abroad this year, we haven't been able to have any, and of course we will have more in the future, but in the meantime, combining a family holiday and looking after animals seems like a wonderful idea for us!
Our experience
We have been renting our home out this year, so we understand how important it is to have your home well cared for when you are not there. Our well-loved pets have included our greyhound, 2 lovely cats, 2 gerbils and a collection of chickens. We have also looked after various neighbours pets - mostly cats, chickens, guinea pigs and fish. Our eldest son has worked as a dog-walker for a neighbour. We are also keen bird watchers and happy to feed wild birds too.
Reviews (2)
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Deborah - Chipping Norton, United Kingdom
08 February - 17 February 2018
It was a real pleasure having Jane and her family look after our house and our dog Honey. They were a really lovely family. It was great to come back to such a nice, clean and tidy house. They were so thoughtful and caring. Highly recommended
It was a real pleasure having Jane and her family look after our house and our dog Honey. They were a really lovely family. It was great to come back to such a nice, clean and tidy house. They were so thoughtful and caring. Highly recommended
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Maggie & Graham - Wiveliscombe, United Kingdom
22 July - 05 August 2016
The Smith family looked after our house, garden and numerous pets for 2 weeks in August 2016. We were very happy with all aspects of their care for our home and pets and would definitely both recommend them to others and have them sit for us again.
Maggie & Graham :))The Smith family looked after our house, garden and numerous pets for 2 weeks in August 2016. We were very happy with all aspects of their care for our home and pets and would definitely both recommend them to others and have them sit for us again.
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External references (3)
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Bev - House / Pet sitting Reference
12 June 2016
I have known Jane and Paul for about 14 years, we moved into the same village within a year of each other. They are a lovely family, warm, friendly and trustworthy. They have looked after our pet animals for many years whilst we had holidays and I know they used to spend more time keeping my gui...
I have known Jane and Paul for about 14 years, we moved into the same village within a year of each other. They are a lovely family, warm, friendly and trustworthy. They have looked after our pet animals for many years whilst we had holidays and I know they used to spend more time keeping my guinea pigs company than they needed to as they enjoyed being with them which I appreciated very much as pets are on their own a lot while you are away and they miss their owners. Jane used to be the churchwarden of our little church in the village and she was always willing to help anyone who needed it and as a family they used to join in any event in the village to raise funds for the church, they were very community minded.
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Mike - Character Reference
12 June 2016
I have known Paul and Jane for a number of years. They have a high degree of integrity, trustworthiness. They are both people with great compassion and big hearts.
I have known Paul and Jane for a number of years. They have a high degree of integrity, trustworthiness. They are both people with great compassion and big hearts.
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Rodney - Landlord Reference
12 June 2016
Jane and her family have stayed in my house while I've been out of state for 9 months. Her and her family have been courteous, taken care of the house, the neighbors love them, and they have communicated with me in the most ideal fashions. I would happily have the back to my home anytime. They ev...
Jane and her family have stayed in my house while I've been out of state for 9 months. Her and her family have been courteous, taken care of the house, the neighbors love them, and they have communicated with me in the most ideal fashions. I would happily have the back to my home anytime. They even took the time to forward mail to me that was delivered to the old house, and one of my neighbors (who keeps an eye on the house for me) literally teared up a bit after receiving a gift basket from Jane and the news that they would be moving out in the near future.
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About Jane & Paul
We are a family of five animal lovers, Jane, Paul, Peter, Andrew and Jenna Smith. We are a caring, calm and conscientious family! Our home is in beautiful rural Shropshire but after our beloved greyhound died last year we decided to go on a family adventure to the USA and we are just about to return to the UK for the summer. Before going abroad, Jane home-educated our 3 children, who are now 17, 13 and 9, and Paul worked as an engineer.
We are a family of five animal lovers, Jane, Paul, Peter, Andrew and Jenna Smith. We are a caring, calm and conscientious family! Our home is in beautiful rural Shropshire but after our beloved greyhound died last year we decided to go on a family adventure to the USA and we are just about to return to the UK for the summer. Before going abroad, Jane home-educated our 3 children, who are now 17, 13 and 9, and Paul worked as an engineer.
Why we want to house sit
We miss having pets! Being abroad this year, we haven't been able to have any, and of course we will have more in the future, but in the meantime, combining a family holiday and looking after animals seems like a wonderful idea for us!
Our experience
We have been renting our home out this year, so we understand how important it is to have your home well cared for when you are not there. Our well-loved pets have included our greyhound, 2 lovely cats, 2 gerbils and a collection of chickens. We have also looked after various neighbours pets - mostly cats, chickens, guinea pigs and fish. Our eldest son has worked as a dog-walker for a neighbour. We are also keen bird watchers and happy to feed wild birds too.
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Small pet
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Previous house sitting experience
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House & pet sitting timeline
Jane and Paul have done 2 house sits since 2016
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Chipping NortonUnited KingdomFeb 2018 -
WiveliscombeUnited KingdomJul - Aug 2016
