About Meg
I love animals, nature, hiking, travel and cities, and I'm a people-friendly person. I enjoy the arts and am a theater improvisation enthusiast. As a licensed psychologist working with children and families, I've had my fingerprints/background checked and have demonstrated that I have a clean legal history. I've lived in many places in the US an...
I love animals, nature, hiking, travel and cities, and I'm a people-friendly person. I enjoy the arts and am a theater improvisation enthusiast. As a licensed psychologist working with children and families, I've had my fingerprints/background checked and have demonstrated that I have a clean legal history. I've lived in many places in the US and elsewhere, and am a low-needs guest who respects the setting in which I live. My parents raised me to return things in better condition than I found them whenever possible, and I'm oriented toward volunteerism and service. I speak Spanish, German & Portuguese as well as a bit of French (in case your pet needs that!) I work full-time, so am currently looking for sits in SC County (preferably north county in order to avoid rush hour traffic).
Why I want to house sit
I returned to Santa Cruz in 2016 to help out with a friend who was ill. I knew that I didn't want to settle here again (lived and worked here previously), so I packed my things up in the city where I'd been living and have been mostly pet/house/garden-sitting since then. I'm interested in saving money toward my 2nd long-term travel/volunteering outside the US, and hope to embark in the spring of 2019. I love animals and especially miss my cats (both dead now), so I'm thrilled when I can be spending time with other people's animals. I grew up gardening but haven't had my own for quite some time, so it's a treat to care for others' plants and/or yards.
My experience
I've pet/house/garden-sat for many years (cats, dogs, chickens, turtles, fish). My preference is to sit for cats (or other independent animals) because I can't guarantee a certain evening time of arrival, but I have been happy to sit for dogs that have outside access or a neighbor who can take care of mid-day walks. I'm new to this site but have lots of local references available upon request.
Reviews (1)
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Hannah - Santa Cruz, California, United States
23 September - 29 September 2018
Meg was fantastic! She stopped by a few days before the housesit and asked wonderful questions--by the time we left, I was confident that she was ready to take over the house and pets. All four of our critters loved her, and we loved coming home to an immaculate home and happy pets.
Meg was fantastic! She stopped by a few days before the housesit and asked wonderful questions--by the time we left, I was confident that she was ready to take over the house and pets. All four of our critters loved her, and we loved coming home to an immaculate home and happy pets.
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External references (4)
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Joe - House / Pet sitting Reference
20 July 2018
Meg is an exceptional house sitter. She takes great care in looking after my animals, my plants, my garden. After her stay, my house was cleaner than I could make it. She is absolutely trustworthy and dependable. I would like to offer my highest recommendation for her.
Meg is an exceptional house sitter. She takes great care in looking after my animals, my plants, my garden. After her stay, my house was cleaner than I could make it. She is absolutely trustworthy and dependable. I would like to offer my highest recommendation for her.
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Allison Niday - House / Pet sitting Reference
20 July 2018
Meg is absolutely 100% reliable and dedicated. She took great care of our home and our dogs. We were gone nearly a month and had not a bit of worry while Meg was caring for everything. She not only loved our dogs and provided them with lots of attention, but she made friends with our neighbors...
Meg is absolutely 100% reliable and dedicated. She took great care of our home and our dogs. We were gone nearly a month and had not a bit of worry while Meg was caring for everything. She not only loved our dogs and provided them with lots of attention, but she made friends with our neighbors. We will absolutely use Meg anytime we can!
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Ron - Employment Reference
19 July 2018
I have known Meg for over 30 years through good and bad and I have been a witness to the consistent strength and stability of her character.
Meg is, above all, an honest person and a person of high and thoughtful principles who never hesitates to offer herself or her time to help others. The l...I have known Meg for over 30 years through good and bad and I have been a witness to the consistent strength and stability of her character.
Meg is, above all, an honest person and a person of high and thoughtful principles who never hesitates to offer herself or her time to help others. The loss of her two cats was deep testimony of her loving and caring nature.
I never have to think about ‘trusting’ in Meg, because that trust has never been challenged.
I could go on with personal anecdotes, but it might get mushy.
Ron
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Clifford Henderson - House / Pet sitting Reference
18 July 2018
Meg has house sat/pet sat/garden sat for me many times and she is beyond wonderful! Upon returning, the house is always cleaner than I left it, my cat in love with Meg, and my garden well tended. She lives lightly, and is a delight to interact with. Extremely responsible. Highly highly recommend!
Meg has house sat/pet sat/garden sat for me many times and she is beyond wonderful! Upon returning, the house is always cleaner than I left it, my cat in love with Meg, and my garden well tended. She lives lightly, and is a delight to interact with. Extremely responsible. Highly highly recommend!
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About Meg
I love animals, nature, hiking, travel and cities, and I'm a people-friendly person. I enjoy the arts and am a theater improvisation enthusiast. As a licensed psychologist working with children and families, I've had my fingerprints/background checked and have demonstrated that I have a clean legal history. I've lived in many places in the US and elsewhere, and am a low-needs guest who respects the setting in which I live. My parents raised me to return things in better condition than I found them whenever possible, and I'm oriented toward volunteerism and service. I speak Spanish, German & Portuguese as well as a bit of French (in case your pet needs that!) I work full-time, so am currently looking for sits in SC County (preferably north county in order to avoid rush hour traffic).
I love animals, nature, hiking, travel and cities, and I'm a people-friendly person. I enjoy the arts and am a theater improvisation enthusiast. As a licensed psychologist working with children and families, I've had my fingerprints/background checked and have demonstrated that I have a clean legal history. I've lived in many places in the US and elsewhere, and am a low-needs guest who respects the setting in which I live. My parents raised me to return things in better condition than I found them whenever possible, and I'm oriented toward volunteerism and service. I speak Spanish, German & Portuguese as well as a bit of French (in case your pet needs that!) I work full-time, so am currently looking for sits in SC County (preferably north county in order to avoid rush hour traffic).
Why I want to house sit
I returned to Santa Cruz in 2016 to help out with a friend who was ill. I knew that I didn't want to settle here again (lived and worked here previously), so I packed my things up in the city where I'd been living and have been mostly pet/house/garden-sitting since then. I'm interested in saving money toward my 2nd long-term travel/volunteering outside the US, and hope to embark in the spring of 2019. I love animals and especially miss my cats (both dead now), so I'm thrilled when I can be spending time with other people's animals. I grew up gardening but haven't had my own for quite some time, so it's a treat to care for others' plants and/or yards.
My experience
I've pet/house/garden-sat for many years (cats, dogs, chickens, turtles, fish). My preference is to sit for cats (or other independent animals) because I can't guarantee a certain evening time of arrival, but I have been happy to sit for dogs that have outside access or a neighbor who can take care of mid-day walks. I'm new to this site but have lots of local references available upon request.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Meg has done 1 house sit since 2018
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Santa CruzUnited StatesSep 2018
