Kaymaria
About Kaymaria
I have two dog "children" of my own whom I absolutely adore and could not love more if I birthed them myself. I also love to travel, and when I do if I can't leave my boys with a family member or friend who spoils them rotten I find a lovely housesitter here on this site. I will care for your animal companions with all the kindness, love, compas...
I have two dog "children" of my own whom I absolutely adore and could not love more if I birthed them myself. I also love to travel, and when I do if I can't leave my boys with a family member or friend who spoils them rotten I find a lovely housesitter here on this site. I will care for your animal companions with all the kindness, love, compassion, and generosity I shower on my own boys, and I will follow your instructions to the letter.
Why I want to house sit
Trusted Housesitters provides the opportunity to combine two of my greatest passions -- traveling and caring for animals -- at a time when I have more flexibility than ever in my work life. I love to travel, but in a way that allows me to experience a place as someone who lives there instead of as a tourist. That "authentic resident" experience is why my parents, brother, and I have been engaging in home exchanges since 1993.
Sometimes I travel with my mother, husband, or a friend, but I travel often by myself and appreciate the companionship of the animals for whom I am caring while housesitting.
I also appreciate the reciprocal nature of housesitting. I travel worry-free when kind folks care for my dogs and home in my absence, and I am grateful to be able to provide that same ease of mind for others. I am also thankful that I am can travel frugally without spending money on accommodations or eating out and, likewise, that I can offer that opportunity to housesitters staying in my home, as well.
My experience
I am a human companion to my two dogs (Kimba, approximately 6 years old; and Jackson, approximately 9 years old), and I have also loved other doggy, rat, hamster, and fish family members in the past.
I care for my loved ones' animal companions in their absence; make sure my dogs receive holistic, excellent veterinary care; walk my dogs two or three times per day, both on and off leash, so am accustomed to incorporating loads of walking into my days and also managing all sorts of situations that can arise with other animals and people; and donate both money and time to multiple animal rights, animal care, and animal placement organizations.
I speak English and Greek and am learning Spanish. I have traveled to and/or lived in more than 25 countries, and have also traveled to more than 30 U.S. states. I am very comfortable navigating my way through different cultures, climates, and terrains, and I will follow any and all instructions you leave for me.
I have participated in home exchanges through Intervac for the past 25 years and have only had positive experiences staying in other peoples' homes and hosting them in mine. I have exchanged cars with these same families, as well, and have never had a problem there, either.
I am a homeowner like you and always care for every place I stay as if it were my home (even hotel rooms -- I am not a "oh, there are housekeepers, I don't need to worry about my mess" kind of person). I will treat your home with the utmost care and consideration and, as I noted above, will follow your instructions to the letter.
Reviews (9)
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Alan & Gill - York, United Kingdom
02 March - 15 March 2018
If i could give KayMaria more than 5 stars for pet care then I would. Our parrot & dog have been spoilt rotten by her. Bella has been walked twice a day & taken all over the area for different walks. She looks so sad now and is clearly missing KayMaria.
Ruby can be a challenge with people she do...If i could give KayMaria more than 5 stars for pet care then I would. Our parrot & dog have been spoilt rotten by her. Bella has been walked twice a day & taken all over the area for different walks. She looks so sad now and is clearly missing KayMaria.
Ruby can be a challenge with people she doesn't know but KayMaria has persevered and let her out of cage lots.
KayMaria kept in touch throughout our holiday and sent us messages & pics every day so we were never worried how things were going.
We returned home to a well kept and clean house and we would highly recommend KayMaria to anyone. She ensured she arrived in plenty of time despite the awful weather at the time. We would have KayMaria as a house sitter again without a second thought.- Organised
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Janet - Koróni, Greece
27 July - 15 August 2017
Kay Maria is very friendly and she cared for the house and the cats perfectly; I felt very confident leaving them with her when I left.
Kay Maria is very friendly and she cared for the house and the cats perfectly; I felt very confident leaving them with her when I left.
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Raina - San Francisco, California, United States
13 June - 19 June 2017
Yet again KayMaria has done an amazing job of taking amazing care of my dog Bea and of my house! KayMaria took over from another lovely housesitter while I was away in Europe and she communicated with them and organized a very smooth transition with them while I was 6000 miles away. She sent me...
Yet again KayMaria has done an amazing job of taking amazing care of my dog Bea and of my house! KayMaria took over from another lovely housesitter while I was away in Europe and she communicated with them and organized a very smooth transition with them while I was 6000 miles away. She sent me loads of pictures and videos of Bea’s and her lovely adventures in the park and at the ocean near by. Bea loves her, as KayMaria is clearly very caring and compassionate. KayMaria is also very generous, she does lavish Bea in treats and I notice a new toy or two when I come home and KayMaria has been in charge. It is such a huge piece of mind to know that when you come home the dog is calm and very happy and that the house is clean, sheets washed, beds made and all is well. KayMaria also looked after the cash I had left to purchase fresh food ingredients for the dog’s meals and all is accounted for. KayMaria is a wonderful person to work with and anybody that is lucky enough to have her in charge of their furry family and home while they are away will be very pleased with the experience! Thanks a million again, KayMaria!!
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About Kaymaria
I have two dog "children" of my own whom I absolutely adore and could not love more if I birthed them myself. I also love to travel, and when I do if I can't leave my boys with a family member or friend who spoils them rotten I find a lovely housesitter here on this site. I will care for your animal companions with all the kindness, love, compassion, and generosity I shower on my own boys, and I will follow your instructions to the letter.
I have two dog "children" of my own whom I absolutely adore and could not love more if I birthed them myself. I also love to travel, and when I do if I can't leave my boys with a family member or friend who spoils them rotten I find a lovely housesitter here on this site. I will care for your animal companions with all the kindness, love, compassion, and generosity I shower on my own boys, and I will follow your instructions to the letter.
Why I want to house sit
Trusted Housesitters provides the opportunity to combine two of my greatest passions -- traveling and caring for animals -- at a time when I have more flexibility than ever in my work life. I love to travel, but in a way that allows me to experience a place as someone who lives there instead of as a tourist. That "authentic resident" experience is why my parents, brother, and I have been engaging in home exchanges since 1993.
Sometimes I travel with my mother, husband, or a friend, but I travel often by myself and appreciate the companionship of the animals for whom I am caring while housesitting.
I also appreciate the reciprocal nature of housesitting. I travel worry-free when kind folks care for my dogs and home in my absence, and I am grateful to be able to provide that same ease of mind for others. I am also thankful that I am can travel frugally without spending money on accommodations or eating out and, likewise, that I can offer that opportunity to housesitters staying in my home, as well.
My experience
I am a human companion to my two dogs (Kimba, approximately 6 years old; and Jackson, approximately 9 years old), and I have also loved other doggy, rat, hamster, and fish family members in the past.
I care for my loved ones' animal companions in their absence; make sure my dogs receive holistic, excellent veterinary care; walk my dogs two or three times per day, both on and off leash, so am accustomed to incorporating loads of walking into my days and also managing all sorts of situations that can arise with other animals and people; and donate both money and time to multiple animal rights, animal care, and animal placement organizations.
I speak English and Greek and am learning Spanish. I have traveled to and/or lived in more than 25 countries, and have also traveled to more than 30 U.S. states. I am very comfortable navigating my way through different cultures, climates, and terrains, and I will follow any and all instructions you leave for me.
I have participated in home exchanges through Intervac for the past 25 years and have only had positive experiences staying in other peoples' homes and hosting them in mine. I have exchanged cars with these same families, as well, and have never had a problem there, either.
I am a homeowner like you and always care for every place I stay as if it were my home (even hotel rooms -- I am not a "oh, there are housekeepers, I don't need to worry about my mess" kind of person). I will treat your home with the utmost care and consideration and, as I noted above, will follow your instructions to the letter.
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Dogs
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Fish
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Small pet
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House & pet sitting timeline
Kaymaria has done 9 house sits since 2016
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YorkUnited KingdomMar 2018 -
KoróniGreeceJul - Aug 2017 -
San FranciscoUnited StatesJun 2017 -
San FranciscoUnited StatesFeb 2017
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LimaPeruJan 2017 -
CharlotteUnited StatesNov 2016 -
GoletaUnited StatesNov 2016 -
MonroviaUnited StatesOct 2016 -
LondonUnited KingdomAug 2016
