Amy & Glenn
Amy & Glenn
Experienced House and Pet Sitters. Married 25 years, non-smokers, love traveling and animals!
About Amy & Glenn
We are Glenn and Amy: healthy non-smoking, adventurous, animal lovers. We are experienced house and pet sitters (logged a total of 18 weeks of house/pet sitting in the last year!), looking for more opportunities to do what we love. 3 years ago we sold the manufacturing business that we spent 25 years building. We designed and constructed sola...
We are Glenn and Amy: healthy non-smoking, adventurous, animal lovers. We are experienced house and pet sitters (logged a total of 18 weeks of house/pet sitting in the last year!), looking for more opportunities to do what we love. 3 years ago we sold the manufacturing business that we spent 25 years building. We designed and constructed solar panel mounting systems for the renewable energy industry. Between running our business, raising our wonderful son, running an Airbnb on our property, and remodeling and maintaining our house and 5 landscaped acres in Sandpoint Idaho, those were busy, joyful and productive years. Now we want to spend more time traveling, getting to know new people, and seeking ways to participate in life in different places. Since we are recently pet-less, we jump at any opportunity to spread the love to other people's animal friends!
Why we want to house sit
We have a passion for travel and adventure. But we seek more than standard tourist activities . We far prefer to get to know a neighborhood or part of the countryside as a local would. And traveling is way more fulfilling when you have a project and can feel engaged and involved. That is why Glenn likes to have maintenance and fix-it jobs, and I love to tend to plants and pets. We like to jump in and take part in where we visit. Caring for someone's home, garden, and animal friends makes a rich and rewarding way of traveling. And who better to show you the best smells and outdoor adventures than the dogs you are walking with!
Our experience
Being self employed has allowed us to get away a bit each year during the slow winter months. Word has gotten out among family and friends that we are experienced house and pet sitters, so among our list of recent house sitting jobs was 4 months in North Carolina with 2 rolly polly cats and a sweet elderly dog, 2 weeks in Virginia in a big beautiful home with 2 delightful kitties, a month in The Hague Netherlands with 2 adorable cats, 3 weeks chicken and house sitting in Yucca Valley Calif, several repeat sits in Arcadia CA with pooch and pool, and a month on a restored plantation in Lafayette Louisiana maintaining the grounds. I am an avid gardener and animal lover, while Glenn is the fix-it guy. As a team, we do well in covering all the bases when something needs to be done. We have had many pets, small and large over the years, and have gathered a lot of experience in home medical care to keep them well and happy. All those years in my youth as a member of 4-H and Pony Club has repeatedly come in handy giving me a solid base of knowledge in plant and animal care!
A few years ago we built a "Tiny House" on our property and successfully ran a summer seasonal vacation rental out of it (5 star rated "Superhost"). This project required that we keep the place running smoothly, both logistically, and practically. And if all that isn't enough to keep us busy and out of trouble, we have also been managing and maintaining a few long term rental properties. But in the last month opportunity came knocking at our door and we have sold our house and property(!), so now we are foot-loose-and-fancy-free; ready to see the world and house-sit up a storm!
Reviews (4)
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Deb - Santa Cruz, California, United States
01 December - 08 December 2018
Amy and Glenn were fabulous. Would love to have them again! Took great care of our fur baby Lundee.
Thank you!Amy and Glenn were fabulous. Would love to have them again! Took great care of our fur baby Lundee.
Thank you!- Organised
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Response from Amy & Glenn
We LOVED sitting for Deb and Ed. Cuddling for hours each day with Lundee was our pleasure (oh those silly soft ears!). Their house was comfortable and in such a nice neighborhood with very friendly neighbors. We would be delighted to be invited back!
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Bethany - Staunton, Virginia, United States
15 March - 25 March 2018
Occasionally, we encounter individuals through Trusted Housesitters that are simply too fantastic to do justice to in just a few words; however, we will try. Amy and Glenn sat for our two cats in March 2018 while we escaped to the warm weather for a week and a half. Prior to their arrival, we h...
Occasionally, we encounter individuals through Trusted Housesitters that are simply too fantastic to do justice to in just a few words; however, we will try. Amy and Glenn sat for our two cats in March 2018 while we escaped to the warm weather for a week and a half. Prior to their arrival, we had a delightful Skype chat and communicated via email. Upon their arrival (and they were very accommodating to our schedule), we were immediately confident that we had met two of the absolute nicest people. They had already read through our home guide and were quite familiar with the workings of our home and the schedule of our cats. Whilst away, they provided us with daily updates about the cats (who, incidentally LOVED their company), and weather (as they were, unfortunately, at our home during a snow storm). We were able to fully relax and enjoy our holiday knowing that our home and beloved boys were in the hands of two kind, loving, and very capable individuals. Upon our arrival home, we shared a dinner that was kindly provided by Amy and Glenn and spent the evening talking about our adventures. Our home was immaculate, our cats were relaxed and well-cared for, and we made some new friends in the process. We hope that they will eventually decide on Staunton as their new home and, in the meantime, would welcome them back as not just sitters--but as friends. In short, we simply can't recommend Amy and Glenn highly enough. You will be leaving your pets and your home in the most capable of hands.
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Response from Amy & Glenn
What a pleasure it was to have the opportunity to stay in your lovely home and care for your adorable kitties! From the very beginning that we had contact with you, you were so easy to communicate with, and so gentle and kind in your manner. We loved every minute of our sit while you were gone, and then truly enjoyed your company when you returned. We look forward to the next time we get to see you and the boys!
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Lisa - Waynesville, North Carolina, United States
10 November - 02 March 2018
It's hard to write a review about a couple that I now consider friends even though they began as our house/animal sitters. In fact I want to give them more than 5 stars in every category as they went over and beyond! Hard believe there is anyone that great but from day one, it was a perfect match...
It's hard to write a review about a couple that I now consider friends even though they began as our house/animal sitters. In fact I want to give them more than 5 stars in every category as they went over and beyond! Hard believe there is anyone that great but from day one, it was a perfect match. We Skyped to meet each other and we realized immediately we were on the same page when it comes to animal and house care. First to expect house sitters to stay at your home for almost 4 months is a lot to ask but when you know they are taking care of your pets and house as well if not better than you do, its exemplary.
All I can finish with is whatever you need, you will be lucky if THEY PICK YOU! Great communicators, reliable, responsible...just a few words to describe this talented couple. I look forward to having them return and this time as friends and maybe even to pick up where they left off letting me share my house and my pets with them again! THE BEST...you will not be disappointed. The animals and I miss them already!- Organised
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- Tidy
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About Amy & Glenn
We are Glenn and Amy: healthy non-smoking, adventurous, animal lovers. We are experienced house and pet sitters (logged a total of 18 weeks of house/pet sitting in the last year!), looking for more opportunities to do what we love. 3 years ago we sold the manufacturing business that we spent 25 years building. We designed and constructed solar panel mounting systems for the renewable energy industry. Between running our business, raising our wonderful son, running an Airbnb on our property, and remodeling and maintaining our house and 5 landscaped acres in Sandpoint Idaho, those were busy, joyful and productive years. Now we want to spend more time traveling, getting to know new people, and seeking ways to participate in life in different places. Since we are recently pet-less, we jump at any opportunity to spread the love to other people's animal friends!
We are Glenn and Amy: healthy non-smoking, adventurous, animal lovers. We are experienced house and pet sitters (logged a total of 18 weeks of house/pet sitting in the last year!), looking for more opportunities to do what we love. 3 years ago we sold the manufacturing business that we spent 25 years building. We designed and constructed solar panel mounting systems for the renewable energy industry. Between running our business, raising our wonderful son, running an Airbnb on our property, and remodeling and maintaining our house and 5 landscaped acres in Sandpoint Idaho, those were busy, joyful and productive years. Now we want to spend more time traveling, getting to know new people, and seeking ways to participate in life in different places. Since we are recently pet-less, we jump at any opportunity to spread the love to other people's animal friends!
Why we want to house sit
We have a passion for travel and adventure. But we seek more than standard tourist activities . We far prefer to get to know a neighborhood or part of the countryside as a local would. And traveling is way more fulfilling when you have a project and can feel engaged and involved. That is why Glenn likes to have maintenance and fix-it jobs, and I love to tend to plants and pets. We like to jump in and take part in where we visit. Caring for someone's home, garden, and animal friends makes a rich and rewarding way of traveling. And who better to show you the best smells and outdoor adventures than the dogs you are walking with!
Our experience
Being self employed has allowed us to get away a bit each year during the slow winter months. Word has gotten out among family and friends that we are experienced house and pet sitters, so among our list of recent house sitting jobs was 4 months in North Carolina with 2 rolly polly cats and a sweet elderly dog, 2 weeks in Virginia in a big beautiful home with 2 delightful kitties, a month in The Hague Netherlands with 2 adorable cats, 3 weeks chicken and house sitting in Yucca Valley Calif, several repeat sits in Arcadia CA with pooch and pool, and a month on a restored plantation in Lafayette Louisiana maintaining the grounds. I am an avid gardener and animal lover, while Glenn is the fix-it guy. As a team, we do well in covering all the bases when something needs to be done. We have had many pets, small and large over the years, and have gathered a lot of experience in home medical care to keep them well and happy. All those years in my youth as a member of 4-H and Pony Club has repeatedly come in handy giving me a solid base of knowledge in plant and animal care!
A few years ago we built a "Tiny House" on our property and successfully ran a summer seasonal vacation rental out of it (5 star rated "Superhost"). This project required that we keep the place running smoothly, both logistically, and practically. And if all that isn't enough to keep us busy and out of trouble, we have also been managing and maintaining a few long term rental properties. But in the last month opportunity came knocking at our door and we have sold our house and property(!), so now we are foot-loose-and-fancy-free; ready to see the world and house-sit up a storm!
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House & pet sitting timeline
Amy and Glenn have done 4 house sits since 2017
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Santa CruzUnited StatesDec 2018 -
StauntonUnited StatesMar 2018 -
WaynesvilleUnited StatesNov 2017 - Mar 2018 -
WoodinvilleUnited StatesJun 2017
