Julie
Quiet, mature, animal lover and travel enthusiast wants to pet/house sit for you!
About Julie
I am a retired special education teacher and I am currently finishing up a year of pet/house sitting in Europe where I have house/pet sat from Portugal to Sweden and many places in between. I am heading back to the states in late June. (2017). I taught students with disabilities for over 30 years, the last 25 of them in St. Louis, MO. I grew...
I am a retired special education teacher and I am currently finishing up a year of pet/house sitting in Europe where I have house/pet sat from Portugal to Sweden and many places in between. I am heading back to the states in late June. (2017). I taught students with disabilities for over 30 years, the last 25 of them in St. Louis, MO. I grew up in Minnesota with lots of siblings, two horses and two dogs. I am interested in pet and house sitting for a variety of reasons. One being I love to travel and prefer to live in communities verses being a tourist so that I get the true flavor of the place and the community. Secondly, I love animals of all kinds and they make my travels fun, interesting and I love the companionship. Since I am retired, I do have lots of spare time on my hands and I would like to continue these fabulous experiences after I move back to the states next month. I have multiple house and pet sitting experiences when I lived in the US before moving to Europe and I would like to continue now that I am returning.
Why I want to house sit
I know what it is like to travel and have to leave your pets at home. I have experienced it first hand and through pet owners when I sit for them. The first and foremost priority is the health, safety and well being of the animals. When I was a pet owner I was fortunate enough to have a family member watch my dog or a vet tech friend would come and stay at my house. I thought it was important to keep my dog at home in his own environment and as close to his routine as possible. This is the beauty of THS, you can do just that. I love being a part of this organization and hope that people will feel secure and happy that I am house and pet sitting their animals while they are away. I miss owning a pet but I am just not settled enough to get one and make that commitment right now. I think I have a few more years to travel before I decide just when and where I want to retire. Right now I am happy to be returning to the US to be with family and friends for awhile and then start traveling and house/pet sitting in the fall.
My experience
I can assure you that I am a quiet, reliable and a trustworthy person. I love to read, nap, walk and snuggle with cats and dogs. My first priority would always be your pet. Their safety and well being taking precedence over anything else. I can tend to the house & garden as well.
My experiences as a house/pet sitter before I moved to Europe included short and long term situations. I had been house/pet sitting in the states for the last 10 years. Sometimes it would be for 24 hours, sometimes a long weekend, a week and up to a month. These included my house sitting at owners home or bringing their pet to my home. The pet sitting I have done has mostly been with dogs and cats.
When I pet sit, I would have owners write a detailed schedule and a list of do's and don'ts and follow those rules. I would also be in contact at least 2-5 times a week with owners (via email) to give them updates and to send pictures so they would know everything was going smoothly. Actually, when I had a pet sitter for my dog, I would have them send me a picture every day so that I could be reassured that all was well. I could do that for you! I like to stay at home taking daily walks and the occasional trip to the grocery store or shopping. I do have a car but I think most likely I would be flying to your home. I could rent one for the time I am with your pet if you felt it was necessary. I am experienced with giving medications to animals.
Reviews (7)
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Diane - Davis, California, United States
23 August - 30 September 2017
We were extremely pleased with Julie and the loving care she gave to our pets! From the first time we contacted her, we found Julie to be very organized, pleasant and responsible. During our Skype call with her, we were very impressed with her and felt that we could trust her. This turned out to ...
We were extremely pleased with Julie and the loving care she gave to our pets! From the first time we contacted her, we found Julie to be very organized, pleasant and responsible. During our Skype call with her, we were very impressed with her and felt that we could trust her. This turned out to be absolutely true!
During the five weeks of housesitting, Julie sent frequent updates and photos of our dog Tobi and cat Princess. She seemed to truly love our animals! Julie never bothered us with little things during our time in Europe, therefore we were able to enjoy our stay without any worry whatsoever about our home and animals. When we returned, our home was very clean, sheets & towels washed, etc. Julie became a trusted friend. We highly recommend her to other pet owners, and would love to have her stay in our home again. Thanks so much Julie!- Organised
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Britt - Karlskrona, Sweden
08 May - 15 May 2017
Julie was my first experience of a house sitter. I wrote a lot of instructions and gave her several phone numbers if something would happen, which it did't :-). Julie is very friendly and peaceful and thehouse was in perfect order when I got back. She was dedicated to the pets, which are rescues...
Julie was my first experience of a house sitter. I wrote a lot of instructions and gave her several phone numbers if something would happen, which it did't :-). Julie is very friendly and peaceful and thehouse was in perfect order when I got back. She was dedicated to the pets, which are rescues, and made wonders with one of them who was very afraid at first. I highly recommend her. Britt
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Aine - Rathcoole, Ireland
25 April - 01 May 2017
Ava had a lovely week with Julie who was super organised and independent. We enjoyed a couple of good chats too before I left and on my return. Nothing was any trouble to Julie and she was very careful and appreciative of my home. She left everything perfect (and a very happy cat!). Thank you...
Ava had a lovely week with Julie who was super organised and independent. We enjoyed a couple of good chats too before I left and on my return. Nothing was any trouble to Julie and she was very careful and appreciative of my home. She left everything perfect (and a very happy cat!). Thank you and enjoy your travels.
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About Julie
I am a retired special education teacher and I am currently finishing up a year of pet/house sitting in Europe where I have house/pet sat from Portugal to Sweden and many places in between. I am heading back to the states in late June. (2017). I taught students with disabilities for over 30 years, the last 25 of them in St. Louis, MO. I grew up in Minnesota with lots of siblings, two horses and two dogs. I am interested in pet and house sitting for a variety of reasons. One being I love to travel and prefer to live in communities verses being a tourist so that I get the true flavor of the place and the community. Secondly, I love animals of all kinds and they make my travels fun, interesting and I love the companionship. Since I am retired, I do have lots of spare time on my hands and I would like to continue these fabulous experiences after I move back to the states next month. ......
I am a retired special education teacher and I am currently finishing up a year of pet/house sitting in Europe where I have house/pet sat from Portugal to Sweden and many places in between. I am heading back to the states in late June. (2017). I taught students with disabilities for over 30 years, the last 25 of them in St. Louis, MO. I grew up in Minnesota with lots of siblings, two horses and two dogs. I am interested in pet and house sitting for a variety of reasons. One being I love to travel and prefer to live in communities verses being a tourist so that I get the true flavor of the place and the community. Secondly, I love animals of all kinds and they make my travels fun, interesting and I love the companionship. Since I am retired, I do have lots of spare time on my hands and I would like to continue these fabulous experiences after I move back to the states next month. I have multiple house and pet sitting experiences when I lived in the US before moving to Europe and I would like to continue now that I am returning.
Why I want to house sit
I know what it is like to travel and have to leave your pets at home. I have experienced it first hand and through pet owners when I sit for them. The first and foremost priority is the health, safety and well being of the animals. When I was a pet owner I was fortunate enough to have a family member watch my dog or a vet tech friend would come and stay at my house. I thought it was important to keep my dog at home in his own environment and as close to his routine as possible. This is the beauty of THS, you can do just that. I love being a part of this organization and hope that people will feel secure and happy that I am house and pet sitting their animals while they are away. I miss owning a pet but I am just not settled enough to get one and make that commitment right now. I think I have a few more years to travel before I decide just when and where I want to retire. Right now I am happy to be returning to the US to be with family and friends for awhile and then start traveling and house/pet sitting in the fall.
My experience
I can assure you that I am a quiet, reliable and a trustworthy person. I love to read, nap, walk and snuggle with cats and dogs. My first priority would always be your pet. Their safety and well being taking precedence over anything else. I can tend to the house & garden as well.
My experiences as a house/pet sitter before I moved to Europe included short and long term situations. I had been house/pet sitting in the states for the last 10 years. Sometimes it would be for 24 hours, sometimes a long weekend, a week and up to a month. These included my house sitting at owners home or bringing their pet to my home. The pet sitting I have done has mostly been with dogs and cats.
When I pet sit, I would have owners write a detailed schedule and a list of do's and don'ts and follow those rules. I would also be in contact at least 2-5 times a week with owners (via email) to give them updates and to send pictures so they would know everything was going smoothly. Actually, when I had a pet sitter for my dog, I would have them send me a picture every day so that I could be reassured that all was well. I could do that for you! I like to stay at home taking daily walks and the occasional trip to the grocery store or shopping. I do have a car but I think most likely I would be flying to your home. I could rent one for the time I am with your pet if you felt it was necessary. I am experienced with giving medications to animals.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Julie has done 7 house sits since 2016
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DavisUnited StatesAug - Sep 2017 -
KarlskronaSwedenMay 2017 -
RathcooleIrelandApr - May 2017 -
WinchesterUnited KingdomApr 2017
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ThetfordUnited KingdomApr 2017 -
NorthallertonUnited KingdomMar 2017 -
LisbonPortugalDec 2016
