Catherine & Graham
Catherine & Graham
Mature couple with grown up children and grandchildren
About Catherine & Graham
We live a very peaceful life in a beautiful part of Scotland, we are still very active, which helps when you have grandchildren who think you are still young and they ask
“Grandma do you like Drake? I will play you his latest tune”
We live a very peaceful life in a beautiful part of Scotland, we are still very active, which helps when you have grandchildren who think you are still young and they ask
“Grandma do you like Drake? I will play you his latest tune”
Why we want to house sit
Because we love our dogs as they are our family, since they came into our lives we have travelled less together as we do not wish to leave our own dogs in kennels.
We have a son who lives abroad and I visit him alone while my husband stays at home to look after the dogs. We realise how difficult it can be to leave your pets or indeed find someone who is willing to take care of them, for us we have three dogs so it is not easy.
Recently through a recommendation from a friend we signed up to Trusted House Sitters and we now have a lovely couple taking care of our pets, while at the same time they have someone to take care of their pets.
I know it was not easy to allow a stranger into our home and you will feel the same way, but I hope by sitting for your pets and taking care of your home you will have the opportunity to travel and to know someone is in your home who loves animals and will take care of your pets as if they were our own
Our experience
We live on the edge of the Highlands of Scotland in a small village, with our three dogs, two are rescued , one from a local rescue centre and Lady I rescued from the streets of Phuket this I did two years ago, having spent many weeks with her as she sat on the pavement with her friend that I named Molly. At the time I was only able to rescue Lady and it took 8 months and a great deal of paper work to bring her back to the UK. When I returned to Phuket last year I saved her friend who lady shared her pavement with and brought her back to Scotland in December 2017, although Molly was adopted by a lovely couple and is living very close to our home and I am able to see her, I have never regretted this decision and both dogs are happy. I am sure you will agree that your pets will be cared for while you are away by people who care for the welfare of animals
Reviews (3)
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Natalie - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
30 August - 07 September 2018
Catherine and Graham were amazing house sitters to our little Jodie. It was incredibly hot in the summer here and they still made a plan to walk her in the early mornings and late evenings. They played with her, fed her special food as she had been sick before they arrived and stayed with her for...
Catherine and Graham were amazing house sitters to our little Jodie. It was incredibly hot in the summer here and they still made a plan to walk her in the early mornings and late evenings. They played with her, fed her special food as she had been sick before they arrived and stayed with her for most of the time. We received updates daily with photo’s on how she was doing, which is such a relief when you are so far away. When we came back Jodie was in top form and she looked like she had been on holiday too! Catherine is a really warm and friendly person and when we came back we found out home in spotless condition too!
Thank you so much both of you!- Organised
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- Self-sufficient
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Carol - Pissoúri, Cyprus
09 June - 19 June 2018
We first met Catherine and Graham over Skype and thanks to Catherine's bubbly personality, we knew we were going to get along. Their love of dogs and Graham's liking for long country walks meant they could slot into our routine easily.
Despite flight schedules allowing for a very short intro to ...We first met Catherine and Graham over Skype and thanks to Catherine's bubbly personality, we knew we were going to get along. Their love of dogs and Graham's liking for long country walks meant they could slot into our routine easily.
Despite flight schedules allowing for a very short intro to the house, dogs and cat, they both settled in quickly and we were very happy to fly off and leave them in charge.
Regular communication and photos suggested our pets might get on the return flight with them! They were out and about having adventures together and then all snuggled up in the evenings. For Catherine and Graham, it was clearly all about spending time with and caring for the animals.
We managed to have a couple of days to get to know each other on our return. Their kindness and compassion for others is obvious in everything they choose to do. A meal was organised for us, the house was immaculate, the pets all healthy and happy. Catherine and Graham are great fun, easy to have around and we spent many hours exchanging stories, while our pets shared their affections between us all.
We would love to have Catherine and Graham housesit for us again and visit as friends. Highly recommend them both!- Organised
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Barbara - Châteaurenard, France
22 April - 01 May 2018
Catherine is the most wonderful house sitter anyone could want. She is full of good energy, smiles, intelligence, a huge heart and she loved my dog. I did not have the slightest qualms about leaving my home and my dog in her very capable and loving hands. I felt very blessed that she decided t...
Catherine is the most wonderful house sitter anyone could want. She is full of good energy, smiles, intelligence, a huge heart and she loved my dog. I did not have the slightest qualms about leaving my home and my dog in her very capable and loving hands. I felt very blessed that she decided to fly all the way from Scotland to Provence, rent a car at the airport, drive on the other side of the road and never have a complaint. She sent me emails and pictures of my pooch and I was so appreciative. I have certainly made a wonderful friend.
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Catherine & Graham
We live a very peaceful life in a beautiful part of Scotland, we are still very active, which helps when you have grandchildren who think you are still young and they ask
“Grandma do you like Drake? I will play you his latest tune”
We live a very peaceful life in a beautiful part of Scotland, we are still very active, which helps when you have grandchildren who think you are still young and they ask
“Grandma do you like Drake? I will play you his latest tune”
Why we want to house sit
Because we love our dogs as they are our family, since they came into our lives we have travelled less together as we do not wish to leave our own dogs in kennels.
We have a son who lives abroad and I visit him alone while my husband stays at home to look after the dogs. We realise how difficult it can be to leave your pets or indeed find someone who is willing to take care of them, for us we have three dogs so it is not easy.
Recently through a recommendation from a friend we signed up to Trusted House Sitters and we now have a lovely couple taking care of our pets, while at the same time they have someone to take care of their pets.
I know it was not easy to allow a stranger into our home and you will feel the same way, but I hope by sitting for your pets and taking care of your home you will have the opportunity to travel and to know someone is in your home who loves animals and will take care of your pets as if they were our own
Our experience
We live on the edge of the Highlands of Scotland in a small village, with our three dogs, two are rescued , one from a local rescue centre and Lady I rescued from the streets of Phuket this I did two years ago, having spent many weeks with her as she sat on the pavement with her friend that I named Molly. At the time I was only able to rescue Lady and it took 8 months and a great deal of paper work to bring her back to the UK. When I returned to Phuket last year I saved her friend who lady shared her pavement with and brought her back to Scotland in December 2017, although Molly was adopted by a lovely couple and is living very close to our home and I am able to see her, I have never regretted this decision and both dogs are happy. I am sure you will agree that your pets will be cared for while you are away by people who care for the welfare of animals
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Horses
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Bermuda
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Bulgaria
- Cook Islands
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gibraltar
- Guernsey
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Japan
- Jersey
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Thailand
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Vatican
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Profile Details
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Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
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House & pet sitting timeline
Catherine and Graham have done 3 house sits since 2018
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DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesAug - Sep 2018 -
PissoúriCyprusJun 2018 -
ChâteaurenardFranceApr - May 2018
