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William & Jen

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William & Jen from Boise, Idaho, United States

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William & Jen

Wanted to borrow - four legged furry friends:)

Boise, Idaho, United States

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About William & Jen

HI, our names are Bill and Jen and we live in Boise Idaho, our daughter Alix is at Law School but the fourth member of our family, Gigi (our cat) remains with us. I am retiring this year from 26 years with the Boise Police Department and we are off to spend more time meeting people, learning about different cultures and getting off the beaten path. Our daughter is going to to take care of Gigi during our trips but we are looking for a bit of pet fix now and then.

We love to explore, meet new people, and get a little out of our comfort zone. We really enjoy walking the streets of an old village or down a mountain path equally. We both play golf, fish, hike, ski and pretty much any fun adventure from skydiving to exploring the backstreets of a new city. Jen loves to garden and we both love animals.

We have built several homes and are pretty handy with the day to day of house maintenance and Jenifer loves plants, pruning and minor yard care. We have traveled to Europe, Asia and Mexico. I speak enough Spanish to carry on a conversation and Jen knows just a bit of French. Jen is a designer and we keep a very clean house. I can guarantee we will leave your home a little better than we found it though in exchange we may take some love from your pets. If you think we could be a good fit for your house/pet sit we would love to talk. One limitation, we are non-smokers and would only be available for non-smoking homes.

Why we want to house sit

Our desire to create those breaks in our travels which give us a sense of home. We would love to spend some time with pets and if the situation allows there is nothing like walking a dog to be able to strike up a conversation with those you meet along the path. It is the hope to provide a different experience with genuine connections. We believe housesitting will provide a kind of temporary respite or form of returning to a feeling of home over these next few years while we wander the world.

Our experience

Jen and I have built seven homes and have become fairly handy over they years around the house. Our pets have included dogs, cats and rabbits (they were our indoor litter box grainiest rabbits:)) along with horses, ponies, cows and even pigs when we were younger. We have pet sit for relatives and friends and are both very comfortable around animals of all types saving maybe reptiles. Jen is a much more skilled gardener than I and has love to spend time in flower gardens.

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Angela - Character Reference

01 March 2019

I have known William and Jenifer Bones for over 20 years. William was a co-worker and then my boss at the police department where I worked. I became best friends with his wife about 10 years ago. They are incredible people whom I trust with my life. If I ever needed someone to stay in my home... + More

I have known William and Jenifer Bones for over 20 years. William was a co-worker and then my boss at the police department where I worked. I became best friends with his wife about 10 years ago. They are incredible people whom I trust with my life. If I ever needed someone to stay in my home while I was away, Jenifer and William would be my very first choice. Our animals LOVE them too! They are professional, almost obsessive about cleanliness and appreciate and respect nice things. I know that wherever they stay, they will leave it better than when they arrived. I would absolutely without hesitancy recommend Jenifer and William Bones as trusted housesitters.

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Jodi And Mike - House / Pet sitting Reference

28 February 2019

It is such a pleasure to write this recommendation for William and Jenifer Bones. We have known The Bones for over twenty five years and know them to be trustworthy and dependable.

The Bones have taken care of our pets on numerous occasions when we’ve traveled for the weekend or out of the cou... + More

It is such a pleasure to write this recommendation for William and Jenifer Bones. We have known The Bones for over twenty five years and know them to be trustworthy and dependable.

The Bones have taken care of our pets on numerous occasions when we’ve traveled for the weekend or out of the country for longer time periods. They are diligent in feeding them, walking them, and making sure they were safe at all times. They treat our pets as part of their family. We have also witnessed the care the Bones give to their own pets over the years and it is clear they love animals.

There are not many people in whom we would fully trust to properly care for our pets in our absence, but we would highly recommend William and Jenifer.

We would be glad to answer any questions about the care they provide.

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Scott - Employment Reference

26 February 2019

I have known and worked with Bill for the past 26 years. I have worked with and for Bill numerous times and have served as his Deputy Chief for the past 5 years.

I have been out with Bill and his wife and have been to his home several times. Bill and Jen are very kind, professional and accounta... + More

I have known and worked with Bill for the past 26 years. I have worked with and for Bill numerous times and have served as his Deputy Chief for the past 5 years.

I have been out with Bill and his wife and have been to his home several times. Bill and Jen are very kind, professional and accountable people. Bill’s office, like his home and car are always impeccably clean, well maintained and comfortable.

I know Bill and Jen to also be of incredible character and trustworthy. Bill has exhibited this to me throughout his professional career as well as in his personal.

I could not think of two people I could recommmed more strongly.

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