About Cathy
Hello! I am Cathy Gaskins. I am a 63 year old, retired cop and grandma who loves animals and traveling. If you choose me to pet and house sit for you, I guarantee to show up and take extremely good care of your pets and your property. You won't be disappointed!
Hello! I am Cathy Gaskins. I am a 63 year old, retired cop and grandma who loves animals and traveling. If you choose me to pet and house sit for you, I guarantee to show up and take extremely good care of your pets and your property. You won't be disappointed!
Why I want to house sit
I have been living in beautiful San Diego, but there are too many places I would like to see while I am in good health and not terribly old. Having accommodations when traveling is the greatest expense so pet and house sitting will enable me to actually travel.
My experience
1) I have pet sit in 5 states in the USA over 18 times and in Australia twice for dogs, cats, chickens, fish, rabbits, sheep, horses and cattle. I have helped with goats and birds. When I pet sit I also water plants and gardens, mow lawns, put out trash cans and keep the house clean. I have done minor repairs as well.
2) I volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah twice where I helped with cats, dogs, horses, pigs, rabbits and wild critters.
3) I owned a cargo van for 3 years and delivered freight nationwide. When wanting to go coast-to-coast to visit family, I would find items on uShip.com to transport and many were dogs. I can explain to someone how to look at my 100% positive feedback from clients on that site.
4) I helped my daughter and son-in-law start the mobile dog grooming business they owned from 2006-2013 by being their first full time groomer until July of 2007. I can still bathe, brush, trim nails, express anal glands and do hair trimming.
5) I handle pets with a soft voice and calm manner. I become very attached to the pets I care for and tend to miss them terribly when I leave.
6) I am respectful of your home and don't put wet glasses or cups on wooden furniture, I leave my shoes at the door and your pets will be sad to see me go.
7) I am scheduled to house and pet sit in San Diego, Orange County, Atlanta and England over the next few months but am looking to fill the gaps.
8) In my prior career I was a police officer for 20 years (AZ) and have since done lots of commercial driving, worked at 2 winter Olympics, 1 Super Bowl, worked in Ketchikan, Alaska 2 summers, at a girls camp in Maine one summer, helped with the grand kids and many, many other things.
Reviews (2)
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Sandra - Loudon, New Hampshire, United States
07 August - 16 August 2018
Cathy was very organized and thorough in learning how to take care of this large group of dogs and cats. She was kind and careful and paid attention to detail. Everything looked better than when I left and all the animals were calm and didn't really care when or if I showed up, they were quite co...
Cathy was very organized and thorough in learning how to take care of this large group of dogs and cats. She was kind and careful and paid attention to detail. Everything looked better than when I left and all the animals were calm and didn't really care when or if I showed up, they were quite comfortable with her. She even made friends of the most feral of the cats. I was so grateful to have her caring for me, the house and the dogs and cats.
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Debbie - Morro Bay, California, United States
23 June - 09 July 2018
I feel so very blessed to have had Cathy take care of my home and old kitty. She sent me daily kitty videos, did yard work!, left the house spotless - including washing her bedding and remaking the bed. Squeaker Cat was in great spirits
when I returned - not showing signs of the usual needines...I feel so very blessed to have had Cathy take care of my home and old kitty. She sent me daily kitty videos, did yard work!, left the house spotless - including washing her bedding and remaking the bed. Squeaker Cat was in great spirits
when I returned - not showing signs of the usual neediness after I've been away. I would very much love to have Cathy here again.- Organised
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External references (2)
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Linda - House / Pet sitting Reference
08 May 2018
Cathy is AMAZING! My three dogs aren't super friendly with new people, but they took to her right away. She was very loving and gentle with them all, but especially my little guy that has seizures regularly. I also liked that she was a retired Police Officer and had worked as a Groomer before. Th...
Cathy is AMAZING! My three dogs aren't super friendly with new people, but they took to her right away. She was very loving and gentle with them all, but especially my little guy that has seizures regularly. I also liked that she was a retired Police Officer and had worked as a Groomer before. This helped me to feel much more comfortable trusting her with my pups and letting her into my house while I was away. She always left everything clean and tidy when she left and ensured my house was locked back up. I will most definitely use her again!
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Peggy - House / Pet sitting Reference
08 May 2018
Cathy cared for our dog and our home, our indoor and outdoor potted plants, and our pool, while we took extended vacations every year for the past 5 or 6 years. We believe you will not find anyone more responsible, caring, and hard working to care for your pets or your home. Cathy regularly goes ...
Cathy cared for our dog and our home, our indoor and outdoor potted plants, and our pool, while we took extended vacations every year for the past 5 or 6 years. We believe you will not find anyone more responsible, caring, and hard working to care for your pets or your home. Cathy regularly goes above and beyond your expectations. Your pets are cared for better than they've ever been cared for. Even if you happen to be a very caring pet owner, she will outshine you! Your pets will wonder why you came back! Cathy, with her conscientious character and can-do nature was exactly what we were looking for. Cathy also house/pet sat for our daughter's two cats. Cathy had the skittish cat eating out of her hand and purring away on the first day! We feel fortunate to have found Cathy and you will too.
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About Cathy
Hello! I am Cathy Gaskins. I am a 63 year old, retired cop and grandma who loves animals and traveling. If you choose me to pet and house sit for you, I guarantee to show up and take extremely good care of your pets and your property. You won't be disappointed!
Hello! I am Cathy Gaskins. I am a 63 year old, retired cop and grandma who loves animals and traveling. If you choose me to pet and house sit for you, I guarantee to show up and take extremely good care of your pets and your property. You won't be disappointed!
Why I want to house sit
I have been living in beautiful San Diego, but there are too many places I would like to see while I am in good health and not terribly old. Having accommodations when traveling is the greatest expense so pet and house sitting will enable me to actually travel.
My experience
1) I have pet sit in 5 states in the USA over 18 times and in Australia twice for dogs, cats, chickens, fish, rabbits, sheep, horses and cattle. I have helped with goats and birds. When I pet sit I also water plants and gardens, mow lawns, put out trash cans and keep the house clean. I have done minor repairs as well.
2) I volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah twice where I helped with cats, dogs, horses, pigs, rabbits and wild critters.
3) I owned a cargo van for 3 years and delivered freight nationwide. When wanting to go coast-to-coast to visit family, I would find items on uShip.com to transport and many were dogs. I can explain to someone how to look at my 100% positive feedback from clients on that site.
4) I helped my daughter and son-in-law start the mobile dog grooming business they owned from 2006-2013 by being their first full time groomer until July of 2007. I can still bathe, brush, trim nails, express anal glands and do hair trimming.
5) I handle pets with a soft voice and calm manner. I become very attached to the pets I care for and tend to miss them terribly when I leave.
6) I am respectful of your home and don't put wet glasses or cups on wooden furniture, I leave my shoes at the door and your pets will be sad to see me go.
7) I am scheduled to house and pet sit in San Diego, Orange County, Atlanta and England over the next few months but am looking to fill the gaps.
8) In my prior career I was a police officer for 20 years (AZ) and have since done lots of commercial driving, worked at 2 winter Olympics, 1 Super Bowl, worked in Ketchikan, Alaska 2 summers, at a girls camp in Maine one summer, helped with the grand kids and many, many other things.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Cathy has done 3 house sits since 2016
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LoudonUnited StatesAug 2018 -
Morro BayUnited StatesJun - Jul 2018 -
AvalonUnited StatesMay - Jun 2018
