Krista
Krista
Semi-retired solo traveler from the U.S., looking for quiet homes and pets to nurture while I explore new places
About Krista
I love nature, spending time writing or reading in a quiet home with a furry companion close by, gardening, and even (yes, this is really true) cleaning... ha! I am kind of a neat-nik, and will probably leave any home I stay in even tidier than I found it. I especially enjoy cats and smaller dogs, but have done quite a bit of housesitting prior ...
I love nature, spending time writing or reading in a quiet home with a furry companion close by, gardening, and even (yes, this is really true) cleaning... ha! I am kind of a neat-nik, and will probably leave any home I stay in even tidier than I found it. I especially enjoy cats and smaller dogs, but have done quite a bit of housesitting prior to joining trustedhousesitters, and have loved-up many pets for many people - including big dogs, little dogs, cats, kittens, birds, a small land tortoise, and a one-eyed, nearly blind gecko that needed to be hand-fed her live meal worms with a tweezer. ;-) I am blessed at this point in my life to work from anywhere (whenever I have writing jobs or coaching clients), and to be relatively free to roam as I choose. I can be social and chatty, but thoroughly enjoy solitude. To the best of my abilities, I live my life devoted to kindness and compassion more than anything else, and I will treat any place I stay and all the little Beings in my care with total love and attention.
Why I want to house sit
I joined trustedhousesitters recently, thinking it would be a great way to try out new places I might like to relocate. I love animals deeply, but lost my beloved cat in January 2018, so pet-sitting is actually an important, fulfilling component to my current, nomadic lifestyle. I just came back from a month traveling in Portugal, Spain and southern France. I love the region, and hope pet-sitting opportunities will allow me to return again, sooner rather than later!
My experience
I have always had cats as my own pets, as well as freshwater fish tanks in the past, and have also become kind of a "go to" house-sitter over the years for many friends, co-workers, employers, etc., probably because of my relative freedom to do so (not having a husband or children). As I mentioned in the "About Me" section, I have taken care of a great variety of animals, and always enjoy the new rhythms required of me when I caretake a home in someone's absence. I do enjoy creating a cozy home of my own; but my passion for traveling and living in novel places has taken a front seat this year, as circumstances have allowed me to move into an early, semi-retired status. In early spring 2018, I left my permanent home in Oakland, CA, and am currently exploring North America, Europe, and other destinations as possible places I may settle either half-time or year-round in the future.
Reviews (1)
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Ann - Clermont-l’Hérault, France
12 October - 20 November 2018
I happily left my beloved Rusty and little house in Krista's charge for over a month and was entirely right to trust her. Rusty had easily transferred his affections to her and the house was in excellent order when we returned from my long absence. Rusty was utterly confused for a couple of days ...
I happily left my beloved Rusty and little house in Krista's charge for over a month and was entirely right to trust her. Rusty had easily transferred his affections to her and the house was in excellent order when we returned from my long absence. Rusty was utterly confused for a couple of days after I came back but Krista had loved and cared for him without totally stealing his heart away. He and I would both be happy for her to come again.
Thank you Krista! and best wishes for the future,
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Response from Krista
Thank you, Ann! I enjoyed my stay in your home and Rusty's loving companionship immensely. I'd be very happy to housesit for you again in the future.
External references (7)
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Kathleen - House / Pet sitting Reference
23 May 2018
Krista has been an excellent house sitter and pet caretaker for us many times. She has consistently been reliable and trustworthy. She looks after our finicky kitty with care and patience. She also tends to the plants, waters the garden, deals with the mail and packages. Everything is always in ...
Krista has been an excellent house sitter and pet caretaker for us many times. She has consistently been reliable and trustworthy. She looks after our finicky kitty with care and patience. She also tends to the plants, waters the garden, deals with the mail and packages. Everything is always in great shape when we return.
Krista has taken care of our children while we have been away. When Krista is in charge of our kids, pets, house I am completely at ease and know that I truly don't have to worry about any of the details. The most important thing I can tell you about Krista is that I completely trust her. And you can too.- Organised
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Sara - House / Pet sitting Reference
22 May 2018
I've had Krista look after my two cats multiple times and she has always been extremely professional, efficient, and left my mind at ease. Not only will she fulfill any little household request (leave the blinds up this day, or the light on here), but she is a true gentle soul when it comes to ki...
I've had Krista look after my two cats multiple times and she has always been extremely professional, efficient, and left my mind at ease. Not only will she fulfill any little household request (leave the blinds up this day, or the light on here), but she is a true gentle soul when it comes to kitties. I feel so comforted when I'm way from home knowing that my cats are getting some quality time with a real animal lover, and that my home is in able hands. I highly recommend Krista!
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Norma - House / Pet sitting Reference
22 May 2018
I'm a mom of two school-aged boy, two dogs, and a cat. I've known Krista for over two years now and for 18 months, she was our primary childcare provider. She provided child and pet care approximately 20 hours a week and when we would travel, she would house and pet sit.
Krista is everything y...I'm a mom of two school-aged boy, two dogs, and a cat. I've known Krista for over two years now and for 18 months, she was our primary childcare provider. She provided child and pet care approximately 20 hours a week and when we would travel, she would house and pet sit.
Krista is everything you would want in a house or pet sitter. She is extremely mature, responsible, careful, dependable, trustworthy, and caring. She is very conscientious and has a level of integrity that is unquestionable. I never once worried about my home or whether my pets would be well cared for...they were. She is also an excellent communicator and proactively ensured that she was clear about dates, times, expectations, etc.
Finally, Krista is someone who really values doing great work and being appreciated and trusted. She goes above and beyond. My house was always spotless upon return. And, she is extremely organized so if you need someone to help you clean out or organize an area of your house, she is exceptional at that. I know, because she helped me do the same.
You will not go wrong in hiring Krista. She is terrific.- Organised
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Celeste - Employment Reference
21 May 2018
Krista is reliable, trustworthy, willing to do whatever is needed and do it thoroughly.
She has good judgment, good sense and good humor..Krista is reliable, trustworthy, willing to do whatever is needed and do it thoroughly.
She has good judgment, good sense and good humor..- Organised
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Brian - Character Reference
21 May 2018
I am a friend of Krista's and am a professional investment consultant to institutions. In the 6 years I have known her, we co-habitated/shared living spaces many times, including vacation rentals and staying in private homes belonging to friends. Most recently, she visited me in Utah for 10 days,...
I am a friend of Krista's and am a professional investment consultant to institutions. In the 6 years I have known her, we co-habitated/shared living spaces many times, including vacation rentals and staying in private homes belonging to friends. Most recently, she visited me in Utah for 10 days, where we stayed in a friend's large home with FIVE dogs—a massive German shepherd, two purebred golden retrievers, and 2 older terriers—all of whom took an immediate liking to Krista. One of the terriers, Duchess, was especially fond of her (maybe because K. spent hours rubbing her belly and brushing her). Our friend commented jokingly several times that Duchess "might like to go home with Krista permanently," because she got so much loving attention from her. She was also a great houseguest, and took time (while on vacation) to deep-clean a few of the bathrooms and help plant a small herb garden as a "thank you" to our hosts, which they really appreciated.
In all the time I have known Krista, she has been a huge animal lover. She was devoted to her own cat, Quark, and devastated when he passed away last January. Besides a love of travel and exploring new places, I know one of the reasons Krista joined Trusted Housesitters is that she genuinely appreciates the love and companionship animals give and receive. The opportunity to live in situations while traveling where she can nurture a pet and take good care of a home and garden for someone in their absence will give her a lot of joy. She is ultra-clean, reliable, and will give your pet(s), plants, and home as much attention and love as you would want while you are away.- Organised
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Colleen - Character Reference
20 May 2018
I have been friends with Krista for over five years. Krista is honest, trustworthy, thoughtful and considerate. Krista is neat & tidy and treats animals and homes as if they are her own.
I have been friends with Krista for over five years. Krista is honest, trustworthy, thoughtful and considerate. Krista is neat & tidy and treats animals and homes as if they are her own.
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Don - Landlord Reference
19 May 2018
Krista is beyond capable and trustworthy to a fault. You could not possibly find any one more conscientious to care for your home and your pets.
Krista is beyond capable and trustworthy to a fault. You could not possibly find any one more conscientious to care for your home and your pets.
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About Krista
I love nature, spending time writing or reading in a quiet home with a furry companion close by, gardening, and even (yes, this is really true) cleaning... ha! I am kind of a neat-nik, and will probably leave any home I stay in even tidier than I found it. I especially enjoy cats and smaller dogs, but have done quite a bit of housesitting prior to joining trustedhousesitters, and have loved-up many pets for many people - including big dogs, little dogs, cats, kittens, birds, a small land tortoise, and a one-eyed, nearly blind gecko that needed to be hand-fed her live meal worms with a tweezer. ;-) I am blessed at this point in my life to work from anywhere (whenever I have writing jobs or coaching clients), and to be relatively free to roam as I choose. I can be social and chatty, but thoroughly enjoy solitude. To the best of my abilities, I live my life devoted to kindness and compa......
I love nature, spending time writing or reading in a quiet home with a furry companion close by, gardening, and even (yes, this is really true) cleaning... ha! I am kind of a neat-nik, and will probably leave any home I stay in even tidier than I found it. I especially enjoy cats and smaller dogs, but have done quite a bit of housesitting prior to joining trustedhousesitters, and have loved-up many pets for many people - including big dogs, little dogs, cats, kittens, birds, a small land tortoise, and a one-eyed, nearly blind gecko that needed to be hand-fed her live meal worms with a tweezer. ;-) I am blessed at this point in my life to work from anywhere (whenever I have writing jobs or coaching clients), and to be relatively free to roam as I choose. I can be social and chatty, but thoroughly enjoy solitude. To the best of my abilities, I live my life devoted to kindness and compassion more than anything else, and I will treat any place I stay and all the little Beings in my care with total love and attention.
Why I want to house sit
I joined trustedhousesitters recently, thinking it would be a great way to try out new places I might like to relocate. I love animals deeply, but lost my beloved cat in January 2018, so pet-sitting is actually an important, fulfilling component to my current, nomadic lifestyle. I just came back from a month traveling in Portugal, Spain and southern France. I love the region, and hope pet-sitting opportunities will allow me to return again, sooner rather than later!
My experience
I have always had cats as my own pets, as well as freshwater fish tanks in the past, and have also become kind of a "go to" house-sitter over the years for many friends, co-workers, employers, etc., probably because of my relative freedom to do so (not having a husband or children). As I mentioned in the "About Me" section, I have taken care of a great variety of animals, and always enjoy the new rhythms required of me when I caretake a home in someone's absence. I do enjoy creating a cozy home of my own; but my passion for traveling and living in novel places has taken a front seat this year, as circumstances have allowed me to move into an early, semi-retired status. In early spring 2018, I left my permanent home in Oakland, CA, and am currently exploring North America, Europe, and other destinations as possible places I may settle either half-time or year-round in the future.
Verifications
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Standard level
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Animal Care Experience
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Availability
Preferred Countries
- Belgium
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- 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
- Bouvet Island
- 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
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- 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
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Profile Details
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House & pet sitting timeline
Krista has done 1 house sit since 2018
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Clermont-l’HéraultFranceOct - Nov 2018
