About Alex
I'm currently a masters student, awaiting my second and final year of studies. I just spent the last two months traveling in Europe, interspersing travel days with weeks of working for families taking care of their homes, working on farms and gardens, and helping with odds/ends. I'll be in Chicago until the end of September when I move to London...
I'm currently a masters student, awaiting my second and final year of studies. I just spent the last two months traveling in Europe, interspersing travel days with weeks of working for families taking care of their homes, working on farms and gardens, and helping with odds/ends. I'll be in Chicago until the end of September when I move to London for my final semester.
I love traveling and have lived in several different countries, but Chicago is home and I am happy to be back for the summer.
Why I want to house sit
I've always enjoyed traveling and seeing how others live. More recently, my last two months have been such a fun and informative way to see new places, I want to continue in this spirit by staying in new Chicago neighborhoods. Plus, I'm spending much of the next two months taking some online courses and doing some work, so I have the time and flexibility to pet and housesit.
Also, as a student and non-so-established-in-my-life human, I don't have a dog or cat of my own, so I revel in the opportunity to spend time with yours!
My experience
The petsitting I've done has mostly been for friends dogs and cats. Usually of 1-2 days, staying in their homes, feeding, and taking them on walks or beach or dog park.
I grew up with an energetic border collie (who sadly passed away this year at the age of 16), so I'm quite fond of high-energy dogs. But I'm also fond of "chillin". It's really a toss-up.
Reviews (1)
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Kristin - Ravenswood Manor, Illinois, United States
07 August - 14 August 2018
Alex was an ideal pet sitter for me. He was wonderful with my cats; they were healthy, happy, and totally uninterested in my return after a week away (I have four indoor-only cats in a vintage--aka not rehabbed--city apartment). Alex was responsible, flexible, considerate, and interested as car...
Alex was an ideal pet sitter for me. He was wonderful with my cats; they were healthy, happy, and totally uninterested in my return after a week away (I have four indoor-only cats in a vintage--aka not rehabbed--city apartment). Alex was responsible, flexible, considerate, and interested as caregiver, and I found my house in perfect order upon my return. I only hope he enjoyed his stay in my apartment as much as I enjoyed having him as a pet sitter.
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Ashley - House / Pet sitting Reference
24 July 2018
Alex is truly a wonderful human being, but more specifically, he’s responsible, clean, and respectful. If he is entrusted with your home, he will make sure to take the requirements seriously and make sure your home is well looked after. What’s more, he is excellent with pets. As a pet owner of tw...
Alex is truly a wonderful human being, but more specifically, he’s responsible, clean, and respectful. If he is entrusted with your home, he will make sure to take the requirements seriously and make sure your home is well looked after. What’s more, he is excellent with pets. As a pet owner of two unique dogs, I have watched Alex treat them with love and care, and I would not hesitate to trust him with my loved ones if I were leaving town. He has always made Fallon (my current corgi) feel happy and seen. He plays with him, walks him, and is cognazent of the importance of rules and boundaries when taking care of an animal. All in all he’d make a terrific person to hire for watching your home and loved ones :)
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- Self-sufficient
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About Alex
I'm currently a masters student, awaiting my second and final year of studies. I just spent the last two months traveling in Europe, interspersing travel days with weeks of working for families taking care of their homes, working on farms and gardens, and helping with odds/ends. I'll be in Chicago until the end of September when I move to London for my final semester.
I love traveling and have lived in several different countries, but Chicago is home and I am happy to be back for the summer.
I'm currently a masters student, awaiting my second and final year of studies. I just spent the last two months traveling in Europe, interspersing travel days with weeks of working for families taking care of their homes, working on farms and gardens, and helping with odds/ends. I'll be in Chicago until the end of September when I move to London for my final semester.
I love traveling and have lived in several different countries, but Chicago is home and I am happy to be back for the summer.
Why I want to house sit
I've always enjoyed traveling and seeing how others live. More recently, my last two months have been such a fun and informative way to see new places, I want to continue in this spirit by staying in new Chicago neighborhoods. Plus, I'm spending much of the next two months taking some online courses and doing some work, so I have the time and flexibility to pet and housesit.
Also, as a student and non-so-established-in-my-life human, I don't have a dog or cat of my own, so I revel in the opportunity to spend time with yours!
My experience
The petsitting I've done has mostly been for friends dogs and cats. Usually of 1-2 days, staying in their homes, feeding, and taking them on walks or beach or dog park.
I grew up with an energetic border collie (who sadly passed away this year at the age of 16), so I'm quite fond of high-energy dogs. But I'm also fond of "chillin". It's really a toss-up.
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Alex has done 1 house sit since 2018
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Ravenswood ManorUnited StatesAug 2018
