Bill & Ginger
About Bill & 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, Costa Rica, New Brunswick--Canada, 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 & friend, Irma, completed two house & plant sits for the same family in Costa Rica during May & June, 2018.
Ginger Completed a house/cat sit in Switzerland with friend Abby 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 (9)
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Marlene - Stans, Switzerland
22 July - 03 August 2018
Ginger and her friend Abby were perfect housesitters and guest in our home. The cats and our flat have been very well maintained. It was a pleasure to meet the two ladies and they‘re welcome to stay again.
Ginger and her friend Abby were perfect housesitters and guest in our home. The cats and our flat have been very well maintained. It was a pleasure to meet the two ladies and they‘re welcome to stay again.
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Response from Bill & Ginger
Thank you, Marlene. It was a pleasure meeting you & your family. We enjoyed your home & sweet cats. We do hope to come back.
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Trenna - Boulder, Colorado, United States
04 July - 10 July 2018
Both Steve and I can't give enough high praise to both Bill and Ginger. They were both a delight and would love to have them back anytime. Rocky our King Charles fell in love with them and we think the feeling was mutual. We never thought twice about his care while we were gone. The photos they ...
Both Steve and I can't give enough high praise to both Bill and Ginger. They were both a delight and would love to have them back anytime. Rocky our King Charles fell in love with them and we think the feeling was mutual. We never thought twice about his care while we were gone. The photos they sent were delightful and we returned to everything being left in ship shape. We enjoyed all of their stories of recent house sits and we recommend them highly.
Look forward to having them again. Thanks you two and safe journeys!- Organised
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Response from Bill & Ginger
Thank you Trenna, Steve & Rocky! The feelings are mutual. Thank you for your generosity & the great information you provided for us. We enjoyed visiting with & getting to know both of you. Your home was very comfortable & convenient to mountain hikes & the towns of Boulder, Longmont & Estes Park. We truly fell in love with Rocky & miss him already. We will be happy to come back.
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Linda - Atenas, Costa Rica
03 June - 19 June 2018
Consider yourselves lucky, if you select Ginger and Bill for house sitters, what a great first time experience! Ginger managed our large home (and casita) for incoming/outgoing airbnb guests in-between her weeks at our home. They were very conscientious, excellent communication and great attentio...
Consider yourselves lucky, if you select Ginger and Bill for house sitters, what a great first time experience! Ginger managed our large home (and casita) for incoming/outgoing airbnb guests in-between her weeks at our home. They were very conscientious, excellent communication and great attention paid to detail which we appreciated. We could not have left our home in better hands and it allowed us to relax and enjoy our time away. No easy task in a foreign country!
The house was left sparkling clean and all plants clearly well cared for. In addition, they monitored the pool water levels, unplugged wifi during storms and moved outdoor furniture as needed to protect from rains. They replaced any goodsused and replenished supplies as needed for airbnb guests.
Ginger and Bill had a wonderful enthusiasm for the home and wildlife. Ginger took beautiful photos and they continued to feed our regular traveling band of coatimundis; including one that had grown to trust us and is hand-fed. Needless to say, the coatis, iguanas, birds and butterflies were also happy for their visit.- Organised
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Response from Bill & Ginger
Dear Linda & Phil,
Caring for your home, plants & wild creature friends was a true delight! We will be sharing tales of the coatimundis with friends, old & new, for the rest of our lives. What fun they were!! Thank you for the lovely review and for this exceptional opportunity. We enjoyed your comfortable home. The views are so beautiful from inside and from all of your patios that we hesitated ever leaving to explore more of Costa Rica. We must say that feeding the friendly capuchin monkeys at Playa Dona Ana & visiting La Paz Waterfall Gardens were amazing experiences. We highly recommend those day trips to everyone. It was great getting to know your friends and we appreciate their kind helpfulness when we had questions. We felt safe and welcomed by the locals in the Atenas community and other areas of Costa Rica. We appreciate your thoughtfulness & communication with us.
Bill & Ginger
About Bill & 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, Costa Rica, New Brunswick--Canada, 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 & friend, Irma, completed two house & plant sits for the same family in Costa Rica during May & June, 2018.
Ginger Completed a house/cat sit in Switzerland with friend Abby 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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Horses
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Fish
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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 and Ginger have done 10 house sits since 2016
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Douglas HarbourCanadaAug - Sep 2018 -
StansSwitzerlandJul - Aug 2018 -
BoulderUnited StatesJul 2018 -
AtenasCosta RicaJun 2018 -
AtenasCosta RicaMay 2018
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TerrebonneUnited StatesApr 2018 -
AshlandUnited StatesJul 2017 -
NewportAustraliaFeb - Mar 2017 -
FlorenceUnited StatesNov - Dec 2016 -
SaludaUnited StatesAug - Sep 2016
