Bill & ginger & Ginger
About Bill & ginger & Ginger
My wife and I are former teachers. We have 6 grand-children, and 1 great grandchild. We are very active and healthy. Our hobbies are dancing, photography, golf, fishing, bicycle riding, walking, hiking, reading & traveling. We are a friendly couple who enjoy caring for pets, and would like to travel and experience the culture of other countr...
My wife and I are former teachers. We have 6 grand-children, and 1 great grandchild. We are very active and healthy. Our hobbies are dancing, photography, golf, fishing, bicycle riding, walking, hiking, reading & traveling. We are a friendly couple who enjoy caring for pets, and would like to travel and experience the culture of other countries. We are non -smokers and non- drinkers. Having previously owned 6 rental houses, we have great respect for the property of others. We will treat your home with care and keep it neat and clean during our stay.
Why we want to house sit
We enjoy traveling in our retirement years and have had many pets through out the years; however, we are now pet free in order to travel. We miss not having pets and would like to combine our travels with the opportunity to care for your home & pets. Your pet(s) will be our first priority. Their well being and safety will be of utmost importance at all times.
Our experience
We had our own house/pet sitting business for a few years, then joined Trusted House Sitters in 2016. We have enjoyed caring for the pets of families in Australia, France, Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, Hudson Valley New York, Florida & Oregon. We spent several weeks house & pet sitting in Eugene, Oregon the summer of 2017. This was a sit we booked before we joined THS, so we only have an external reference. We also cared for Kristina's small dog in Ashland, OR. (THS member) Ginger completed a 30 day sit near Pontivy, France with her cousin and friend. The home & pet owner, Ann, agreed to permit Ginger to join Reva & Carolyn for this sit. The 3 ladies cared for 7 cats & 6 kittens. Ginger has an external reference from Ann. We have many external references from families who are not yet members of Trusted House Sitters.
We have successfully completed a Kansas Bureau of Investigation criminal records check. We will be happy to provide documentation upon request. The Enhanced Trust Badge is shown on our profile & we have completed the verifications confirming criminal record check.
We are especially interested in pet sitting in Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Slovakia, Croatia, UK and nearby countries during the summers of 2018 & 2019
Michigan and New England are on our bucket list for an autumn sit.
(Bill & Ginger will be house & plant sitting in Costa Rica during May & June, 2018)
(Ginger will be sitting in Switzerland with friend Abbey Waxman Moore--member of Trusted House Sitters in July, 2018)
(We have completed many house, pet & plant sits before & while members of THS. Here is some very helpful information you can let us know as soon as we are confirmed or before our confirmation: A car is provided or not & car is standard or automatic transmission, how many beds & bathrooms are available--sometimes a partner snores:-) If you are planning a meal for us, ask about dietary restrictions, how many hours your dog can be alone between toilet breaks & feedings. Whether or not you can pick us up at the airport & the full name of the airport you prefer (name of closest International Airport from your home), how many days prior to the sit you prefer for us to arrive.)
Reviews (5)
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Marilou - Terrebonne, Oregon, United States
08 April - 24 April 2018
I could not have been happier with Bill and Ginger. They were the perfect house and pet sitters. They took care of both the house and my cat Norman as if they were there own.
I loaned them my car also and they left it gleaming clean. They would be welcome back, anytime.I could not have been happier with Bill and Ginger. They were the perfect house and pet sitters. They took care of both the house and my cat Norman as if they were there own.
I loaned them my car also and they left it gleaming clean. They would be welcome back, anytime.- Organised
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Response from Bill & ginger & Ginger
Dear Marilou,
Thank you very much for your kind review. We strive to always give our very best to the homes & pets in our care. We enjoyed your amazing home. The views from the decks & living areas are spectacular. Thank you for the loan of your car.
Norman, your sweet kitty, was very easy & quiet. He was shy, as you told us, so we always respected his space.
The high desert area of Oregon has a great deal to offer visitors. We highly recommend your home to future sitters, and we would enjoy coming back. -
Kristina - Ashland, Oregon, United States
21 July - 24 July 2017
Bill and Ginger are welcome back any time. They are the best! I would love to have them stay any time and hope they have plans to come through Ashland again very soon. Freddie loved them and I could tell they took very good care of my home while I was away. They are gems!
Bill and Ginger are welcome back any time. They are the best! I would love to have them stay any time and hope they have plans to come through Ashland again very soon. Freddie loved them and I could tell they took very good care of my home while I was away. They are gems!
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Response from Bill & ginger & Ginger
Hi Kristina,
We enjoyed your home, Freddie, neighbors & community. Ashland is a wonderful town & we hope to come back and sit for Freddie again some day.
It was great to get to know you, and we thank you for choosing us as your sitters.
Sincerely,
Bill & Ginger -
Susan - Newport, Queensland, Australia
21 February - 25 March 2017
Bill and Ginger are a warm, caring, friendly couple who enjoy their house sitting experience. They took to a new country with relish and enthusiasm.
They took good care of our home and left it clean and tidy, with some fresh supplies in the fridge and flowers on the bench.
Our cats' welfare was o...Bill and Ginger are a warm, caring, friendly couple who enjoy their house sitting experience. They took to a new country with relish and enthusiasm.
They took good care of our home and left it clean and tidy, with some fresh supplies in the fridge and flowers on the bench.
Our cats' welfare was our priority and the girls were well cared for and were relaxed and happy when we returned.
Bill and Ginger kept in regular contact with updates on their experience and photos of the cats.
This was our first house sitting experience, we learnt a great deal, and after Bill and Ginger we would do it again.- Organised
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About Bill & ginger & Ginger
My wife and I are former teachers. We have 6 grand-children, and 1 great grandchild. We are very active and healthy. Our hobbies are dancing, photography, golf, fishing, bicycle riding, walking, hiking, reading & traveling. We are a friendly couple who enjoy caring for pets, and would like to travel and experience the culture of other countries. We are non -smokers and non- drinkers. Having previously owned 6 rental houses, we have great respect for the property of others. We will treat your home with care and keep it neat and clean during our stay.
My wife and I are former teachers. We have 6 grand-children, and 1 great grandchild. We are very active and healthy. Our hobbies are dancing, photography, golf, fishing, bicycle riding, walking, hiking, reading & traveling. We are a friendly couple who enjoy caring for pets, and would like to travel and experience the culture of other countries. We are non -smokers and non- drinkers. Having previously owned 6 rental houses, we have great respect for the property of others. We will treat your home with care and keep it neat and clean during our stay.
Why we want to house sit
We enjoy traveling in our retirement years and have had many pets through out the years; however, we are now pet free in order to travel. We miss not having pets and would like to combine our travels with the opportunity to care for your home & pets. Your pet(s) will be our first priority. Their well being and safety will be of utmost importance at all times.
Our experience
We had our own house/pet sitting business for a few years, then joined Trusted House Sitters in 2016. We have enjoyed caring for the pets of families in Australia, France, Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, Hudson Valley New York, Florida & Oregon. We spent several weeks house & pet sitting in Eugene, Oregon the summer of 2017. This was a sit we booked before we joined THS, so we only have an external reference. We also cared for Kristina's small dog in Ashland, OR. (THS member) Ginger completed a 30 day sit near Pontivy, France with her cousin and friend. The home & pet owner, Ann, agreed to permit Ginger to join Reva & Carolyn for this sit. The 3 ladies cared for 7 cats & 6 kittens. Ginger has an external reference from Ann. We have many external references from families who are not yet members of Trusted House Sitters.
We have successfully completed a Kansas Bureau of Investigation criminal records check. We will be happy to provide documentation upon request. The Enhanced Trust Badge is shown on our profile & we have completed the verifications confirming criminal record check.
We are especially interested in pet sitting in Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Slovakia, Croatia, UK and nearby countries during the summers of 2018 & 2019
Michigan and New England are on our bucket list for an autumn sit.
(Bill & Ginger will be house & plant sitting in Costa Rica during May & June, 2018)
(Ginger will be sitting in Switzerland with friend Abbey Waxman Moore--member of Trusted House Sitters in July, 2018)
(We have completed many house, pet & plant sits before & while members of THS. Here is some very helpful information you can let us know as soon as we are confirmed or before our confirmation: A car is provided or not & car is standard or automatic transmission, how many beds & bathrooms are available--sometimes a partner snores:-) If you are planning a meal for us, ask about dietary restrictions, how many hours your dog can be alone between toilet breaks & feedings. Whether or not you can pick us up at the airport & the full name of the airport you prefer (name of closest International Airport from your home), how many days prior to the sit you prefer for us to arrive.)
Verifications
Verification level
Enhanced level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (10), Identity & Document Check, Criminal Background Check (issue date: 9 Oct 2017)
All Standard and Enhanced Verification checks are carried out by a specialist 3rd Party
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Reptiles
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Horses
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Fish
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Poultry
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Bird
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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Gibraltar
- Guernsey
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Martinique
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Norway
- Panama
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Vatican
- Vietnam
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Bill & ginger and Ginger have done 5 house sits since 2016
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TerrebonneUnited StatesApr 2018 -
AshlandUnited StatesJul 2017 -
NewportAustraliaFeb - Mar 2017 -
FlorenceUnited StatesNov - Dec 2016 -
SaludaUnited StatesAug - Sep 2016
