Heike & John
Heike & John
Animal loving two physician family who will responsibly care for your pets and house
About Heike & John
We are a responsible married couple with three well behaved and quiet children (3, 5 and 8 years old). John works as a physician with flexible hours. Heike retired from her work as a physician and now loves her second occupation as the manager of the family. Occasionally, if we travel alone or if a housesit is available close to where we live, w...
We are a responsible married couple with three well behaved and quiet children (3, 5 and 8 years old). John works as a physician with flexible hours. Heike retired from her work as a physician and now loves her second occupation as the manager of the family. Occasionally, if we travel alone or if a housesit is available close to where we live, we might be available to sit individually and not as a family, if you prefer. We are smoke free, drug free and party free.
We have decided to homeschool our children in order to enjoy a flexible lifestyle that combines time spent at our beautiful home in Massachusetts with time abroad and across the US to learn, grow and show them the wonderful people and places of this world. Our children are well behaved and relatively quiet children who like to play board games and read many, many books. As a family, we like to spend time together at home, but we also like to explore historic sites and natural wonders as well as going for nature walks. We do not mind staying in small spaces, always bring our own bedding for the children and are happy to sleep in one bedroom as a family.
At home, we have 3 purebred Siberian cats, Maya, Squeaky and Elsa. They will be cared for by our friends while we travel. We have also raised and fostered a few litters of kittens, so we are familiar with the needs of newborn and young cats. If necessary, we can bottle feed or administer medication. We will shower your cats with love and snuggles all day and night, if they like that. We will also leave them alone, if they prefer. And we will update you about your fur babies and the house at your desired frequency. John grew up with dogs and Heike in a very rural area in Germany surrounded by sheep, goats and donkeys. She is also an avid horse person and has shown dressage in her youth. We would be happy to care for animals of any kind, small and large, farm animals or pets.
As homeowners, we fully understand how important it is that your housesitters take good care not only of your pets, but also of the house itself. We will treat the house and garden as if they were our own. We will happily water plants, take in mail, receive your packages, shovel snow, mow the lawn (if you would like us to), rake leaves, and keep your house clean and tidy. We will also update you as regularly as you desire.
We take the responsibility that comes with house sitting seriously and consider it an honor and a privilege to care for your house and your fur babies. Thank you very much for considering us as your next housesitters so you can have peace of mind.
Why we want to house sit
We know how valuable it is to have trustworthy people taking care of your house, mail and pets. We love meeting new people and cats and explore parts of the world that we have not seen and really immerse ourselves in a new environment through this slow pace of travelling.
We love travelling and, between us, have visited most countries in Europe, all of the States in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. We respect other cultures and customs and are very open minded. We hope to enjoy the slower pace of travelling that housesitting offers.
We understand the apprehension you may have regarding a family coming to live in your home for a while. We assure you that our children will be calm and quiet and treat your property with respect. Consider the advantages of a housesitting family more hands to brush, pet and love the animals!
Our experience
We routinely take care of the cats, house and mail of two of our neighbors and love to make the absence of their owners easier for them by providing plenty of snuggles, chin rubs, back scratches and play time in addition to frequent litter box scoops, food and fresh water.
Having worked in the healthcare field, we know the importance of privacy. We will only open drawers and doors in your house, if you explicitly want us to. We will leave parts of your house undisturbed that you prefer us to not use, because it is what we would want to happen if we invited guests over to our house.
We will leave your house as clean or even cleaner than how it was when we arrived. Any issues that may arise during our time in the house, regarding the pets or the property itself, we will immediately report to you and will try to resolve with compassion and ingenuity.
About Heike & John
We are a responsible married couple with three well behaved and quiet children (3, 5 and 8 years old). John works as a physician with flexible hours. Heike retired from her work as a physician and now loves her second occupation as the manager of the family. Occasionally, if we travel alone or if a housesit is available close to where we live, we might be available to sit individually and not as a family, if you prefer. We are smoke free, drug free and party free.
We have decided to homeschool our children in order to enjoy a flexible lifestyle that combines time spent at our beautiful home in Massachusetts with time abroad and across the US to learn, grow and show them the wonderful people and places of this world. Our children are well behaved and relatively quiet children who like to play board games and read many, many books. As a family, we like to spend time together at home, ......
We are a responsible married couple with three well behaved and quiet children (3, 5 and 8 years old). John works as a physician with flexible hours. Heike retired from her work as a physician and now loves her second occupation as the manager of the family. Occasionally, if we travel alone or if a housesit is available close to where we live, we might be available to sit individually and not as a family, if you prefer. We are smoke free, drug free and party free.
We have decided to homeschool our children in order to enjoy a flexible lifestyle that combines time spent at our beautiful home in Massachusetts with time abroad and across the US to learn, grow and show them the wonderful people and places of this world. Our children are well behaved and relatively quiet children who like to play board games and read many, many books. As a family, we like to spend time together at home, but we also like to explore historic sites and natural wonders as well as going for nature walks. We do not mind staying in small spaces, always bring our own bedding for the children and are happy to sleep in one bedroom as a family.
At home, we have 3 purebred Siberian cats, Maya, Squeaky and Elsa. They will be cared for by our friends while we travel. We have also raised and fostered a few litters of kittens, so we are familiar with the needs of newborn and young cats. If necessary, we can bottle feed or administer medication. We will shower your cats with love and snuggles all day and night, if they like that. We will also leave them alone, if they prefer. And we will update you about your fur babies and the house at your desired frequency. John grew up with dogs and Heike in a very rural area in Germany surrounded by sheep, goats and donkeys. She is also an avid horse person and has shown dressage in her youth. We would be happy to care for animals of any kind, small and large, farm animals or pets.
As homeowners, we fully understand how important it is that your housesitters take good care not only of your pets, but also of the house itself. We will treat the house and garden as if they were our own. We will happily water plants, take in mail, receive your packages, shovel snow, mow the lawn (if you would like us to), rake leaves, and keep your house clean and tidy. We will also update you as regularly as you desire.
We take the responsibility that comes with house sitting seriously and consider it an honor and a privilege to care for your house and your fur babies. Thank you very much for considering us as your next housesitters so you can have peace of mind.
Why we want to house sit
We know how valuable it is to have trustworthy people taking care of your house, mail and pets. We love meeting new people and cats and explore parts of the world that we have not seen and really immerse ourselves in a new environment through this slow pace of travelling.
We love travelling and, between us, have visited most countries in Europe, all of the States in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. We respect other cultures and customs and are very open minded. We hope to enjoy the slower pace of travelling that housesitting offers.
We understand the apprehension you may have regarding a family coming to live in your home for a while. We assure you that our children will be calm and quiet and treat your property with respect. Consider the advantages of a housesitting family more hands to brush, pet and love the animals!
Our experience
We routinely take care of the cats, house and mail of two of our neighbors and love to make the absence of their owners easier for them by providing plenty of snuggles, chin rubs, back scratches and play time in addition to frequent litter box scoops, food and fresh water.
Having worked in the healthcare field, we know the importance of privacy. We will only open drawers and doors in your house, if you explicitly want us to. We will leave parts of your house undisturbed that you prefer us to not use, because it is what we would want to happen if we invited guests over to our house.
We will leave your house as clean or even cleaner than how it was when we arrived. Any issues that may arise during our time in the house, regarding the pets or the property itself, we will immediately report to you and will try to resolve with compassion and ingenuity.
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