Chelsea
Chelsea
Mature, neat, responsible home-owner, mother, animal lover and whisperer
About Chelsea
Latest Update:
I am seeking sits in London for late October/early November. I plan to be there for 4-5 weeks and am booked from November 18-28th.
I am currently in New York and may be available for short sits. Contact me.
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With a college junior living at home, and another child at university in London, I finally ha...
Latest Update:
I am seeking sits in London for late October/early November. I plan to be there for 4-5 weeks and am booked from November 18-28th.
I am currently in New York and may be available for short sits. Contact me.
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With a college junior living at home, and another child at university in London, I finally have a full-time cat and house-sitter, and am free to see the world.
I will need to be in the United Kingdom from time to time, and prefer to be in the London area, as I am training for BHSAI/
ABRS exams, part-time, probably in Richmond or Trent Park. I would consider home stays in other parts of the UK, as long as I can get to an appropriate riding school without a car. When I am not at the stables, I am a teacher and an artist, currently working as a freelance textile and surface designer. I work primarily with pencils and computers, so it does not make a mess, and as I work mostly from home, I will be there for your pets. I am a mature professional, extremely warm and caring, and a bit of a neat-freak (though you needn't be).
I have recently completed five sits in the UK, ranging from six days to one month; East London to the West Midlands, during which I cared for a Labrador Retriever, a Whippet, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, six horses (including a foal!), several geese, a pet rat and cats cats cats!!
I would love to add your home and pets to my portfolio :)
Why I want to house sit
I would love to travel, experience different cultures, and give my college sophomore son, who is living at home, some space. As a single mother with two college students - one at NYU, no less - and a NYC apartment to maintain, there's not much money left for travel. Living "at home" will enable me to truly live like a native, to shop locally, cook meals at home, walk with a buddy by my side - who undoubtedly knows where to find the best treats - and relax in the evening with a cuddly one on my lap.
My experience
I have personal experience with cats, horses, fish (tank and pond), frogs, turtles, snakes, geckos, a chicken and a rabbit, and have cared for other people's dogs, rats and geese. I have given pills by hand, "gun" and grinding, given subcutaneous injections and have extensive experience with hydration. I can apply ointments and drops, as needed. I can supply local child-care, pet-sitting and personal references, but obviously, having lived in my own home while raising my children, have been a guest more often than a sitter.
I will leave your home as clean and tidy as I find it, or better; your pets happy, healthy, exercised and well-groomed; and your plants watered as needed.
I have maintained a plot in our local, award-winning organic community garden for the past 14 years, in addition to keeping numerous houseplants. At every sit, I have done at least one or two "fairy deeds", such as folding your laundry, cleaning out the cutlery drawer or removing those stubborn tea stains from the mugs. Or if you prefer, I can touch nothing, live out of my suitcase, eat out and you won't even know I was there (except that the pets and plants will be very, very happy!!).
Having lived in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, London and Paris, as well as suburban and country houses, I am familiar with all aspects of safety and security, including locks, alarms, gates, automatic lights and more. I can clean your pool, start up your car, take in or collect your mail and packages as necessary. I will restock your fridge and leave you a meal so that you can relax after the long journey home.
Most importantly, I will send you pictures of your pets on a daily basis, as well as Skype if requested.
I do not eat meat, am gluten-free, and am happy to observe a completely vegetarian, vegan, kosher or halal diet while in your home. I do not drink, smoke or do drugs. I am an avid recycler, and will properly sort your trash, down to removing the paper labels from the metal petfood cans. It is not my habit to wear shoes in the house. I am an animal whisperer. And last but not least, I have had "indoor only" cats for 50 years, and will never let an indoor-only cat (or other pet) out.
It is not easy taking selfies with cats. The black cat is Shadow. And that's me, lying under her favorite blanket, while she kneads on my belly with her butt in my face. She was a bottle-fed rescue, a very needy cat who wants lots of shoulders and kisses, and retrieving, jumping and "chasing the light" games. She thoroughly enjoys a deep massage, and prefers canned food, as it is a luxury made for cats. The torby is Callie. She's older and has propriocensory issues. After years of sitting on only very solid surfaces, she has decided that laps are indeed very nice. But mostly, she just wants to be there, next to you, and enjoys a gentle scratch in very particular places. She was a rescued mother of kittens, who developed a strong liking for any and all human food. She hunts catnip mice and paper balls, and displays a lovely hunting call around 2:30am every night. In this picture she is eating my hair. I miss them terribly whenever I'm away, but now I'll know that they'll be happily sleeping with my son, and your pets will fill the void :-)
Reviews (8)
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Eileen - Hudson, New York, United States
30 July - 03 August 2017
Chelsea came to my rescue when I had very little time to find the right someone to care for my senior dog and cat. She took excellent care of both, as well as my home...and I'm a picky one.
I highly recommend Chelsea and am so grateful to her for keeping my pets happy and loved while I was away....Chelsea came to my rescue when I had very little time to find the right someone to care for my senior dog and cat. She took excellent care of both, as well as my home...and I'm a picky one.
I highly recommend Chelsea and am so grateful to her for keeping my pets happy and loved while I was away.
She also kept me in the loop with many cute pics and stories of their daily happenings. All of the above gave me peace of mind and the ability to fully focus on my work.
5 stars all the way!- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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Anthony - New York City, New York, United States
29 April - 01 May 2017
Chelsea came to look after our cat Gilbert for a few days. From the first moment they met we could tell she was an animal lover and Gilbert would be in great hands while we were away.
It was comforting to know that she would be there to feed and care for him. Since he doesn't have any teeth and h...Chelsea came to look after our cat Gilbert for a few days. From the first moment they met we could tell she was an animal lover and Gilbert would be in great hands while we were away.
It was comforting to know that she would be there to feed and care for him. Since he doesn't have any teeth and has a sensitive tummy, he needed special care and instructions which Chelsea followed to a tee! That allowed us to enjoy our vacation without worry.
Not only did she keep the house in perfect order as we left it, but she would send pictures and captions chronicling what she and Gilbert were doing throughout the day.
Chelsea is a fantastic house sitter and an even better pet sitter! We would not hesitate to use Chelsea again in the future and would assure anyone else that she would be a reliable and responsible sitter for anyone's home and pets.- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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Helen - London, United Kingdom
16 December - 03 January 2017
Chelsea took great care of our cats whilst we were away and they seemed to enjoy their time with her. We were kept well updated with lots of photos and she took great care of the house.
Chelsea took great care of our cats whilst we were away and they seemed to enjoy their time with her. We were kept well updated with lots of photos and she took great care of the house.
- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Chelsea
Latest Update:
I am seeking sits in London for late October/early November. I plan to be there for 4-5 weeks and am booked from November 18-28th.
I am currently in New York and may be available for short sits. Contact me.
*******************************
With a college junior living at home, and another child at university in London, I finally have a full-time cat and house-sitter, and am free to see the world.
I will need to be in the United Kingdom from time to time, and prefer to be in the London area, as I am training for BHSAI/
ABRS exams, part-time, probably in Richmond or Trent Park. I would consider home stays in other parts of the UK, as long as I can get to an appropriate riding school without a car. When I am not at the stables, I am a teacher and an artist, currently working as a freelance textile and surface designer. I work primarily with pencils and computers, so it d......
Latest Update:
I am seeking sits in London for late October/early November. I plan to be there for 4-5 weeks and am booked from November 18-28th.
I am currently in New York and may be available for short sits. Contact me.
*******************************
With a college junior living at home, and another child at university in London, I finally have a full-time cat and house-sitter, and am free to see the world.
I will need to be in the United Kingdom from time to time, and prefer to be in the London area, as I am training for BHSAI/
ABRS exams, part-time, probably in Richmond or Trent Park. I would consider home stays in other parts of the UK, as long as I can get to an appropriate riding school without a car. When I am not at the stables, I am a teacher and an artist, currently working as a freelance textile and surface designer. I work primarily with pencils and computers, so it does not make a mess, and as I work mostly from home, I will be there for your pets. I am a mature professional, extremely warm and caring, and a bit of a neat-freak (though you needn't be).
I have recently completed five sits in the UK, ranging from six days to one month; East London to the West Midlands, during which I cared for a Labrador Retriever, a Whippet, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, six horses (including a foal!), several geese, a pet rat and cats cats cats!!
I would love to add your home and pets to my portfolio :)
Why I want to house sit
I would love to travel, experience different cultures, and give my college sophomore son, who is living at home, some space. As a single mother with two college students - one at NYU, no less - and a NYC apartment to maintain, there's not much money left for travel. Living "at home" will enable me to truly live like a native, to shop locally, cook meals at home, walk with a buddy by my side - who undoubtedly knows where to find the best treats - and relax in the evening with a cuddly one on my lap.
My experience
I have personal experience with cats, horses, fish (tank and pond), frogs, turtles, snakes, geckos, a chicken and a rabbit, and have cared for other people's dogs, rats and geese. I have given pills by hand, "gun" and grinding, given subcutaneous injections and have extensive experience with hydration. I can apply ointments and drops, as needed. I can supply local child-care, pet-sitting and personal references, but obviously, having lived in my own home while raising my children, have been a guest more often than a sitter.
I will leave your home as clean and tidy as I find it, or better; your pets happy, healthy, exercised and well-groomed; and your plants watered as needed.
I have maintained a plot in our local, award-winning organic community garden for the past 14 years, in addition to keeping numerous houseplants. At every sit, I have done at least one or two "fairy deeds", such as folding your laundry, cleaning out the cutlery drawer or removing those stubborn tea stains from the mugs. Or if you prefer, I can touch nothing, live out of my suitcase, eat out and you won't even know I was there (except that the pets and plants will be very, very happy!!).
Having lived in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, London and Paris, as well as suburban and country houses, I am familiar with all aspects of safety and security, including locks, alarms, gates, automatic lights and more. I can clean your pool, start up your car, take in or collect your mail and packages as necessary. I will restock your fridge and leave you a meal so that you can relax after the long journey home.
Most importantly, I will send you pictures of your pets on a daily basis, as well as Skype if requested.
I do not eat meat, am gluten-free, and am happy to observe a completely vegetarian, vegan, kosher or halal diet while in your home. I do not drink, smoke or do drugs. I am an avid recycler, and will properly sort your trash, down to removing the paper labels from the metal petfood cans. It is not my habit to wear shoes in the house. I am an animal whisperer. And last but not least, I have had "indoor only" cats for 50 years, and will never let an indoor-only cat (or other pet) out.
It is not easy taking selfies with cats. The black cat is Shadow. And that's me, lying under her favorite blanket, while she kneads on my belly with her butt in my face. She was a bottle-fed rescue, a very needy cat who wants lots of shoulders and kisses, and retrieving, jumping and "chasing the light" games. She thoroughly enjoys a deep massage, and prefers canned food, as it is a luxury made for cats. The torby is Callie. She's older and has propriocensory issues. After years of sitting on only very solid surfaces, she has decided that laps are indeed very nice. But mostly, she just wants to be there, next to you, and enjoys a gentle scratch in very particular places. She was a rescued mother of kittens, who developed a strong liking for any and all human food. She hunts catnip mice and paper balls, and displays a lovely hunting call around 2:30am every night. In this picture she is eating my hair. I miss them terribly whenever I'm away, but now I'll know that they'll be happily sleeping with my son, and your pets will fill the void :-)
Verifications
Verification level
Standard level
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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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Belgium
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Costa Rica
- Curacao
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Finland
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jersey
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Martinique
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Morocco
- Norfolk Island
- Norway
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
- Sweden
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Chelsea has done 9 house sits since 2016
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HudsonUnited StatesJul - Aug 2017 -
New York CityUnited StatesApr - May 2017 -
LondonUnited KingdomDec 2016 - Jan 2017 -
LondonUnited KingdomNov - Dec 2016 -
LondonUnited KingdomOct - Nov 2016 -
LondonUnited KingdomOct 2016 -
WolverleyUnited KingdomOct 2016 -
BrooklynUnited StatesJul 2016 -
North KingstownUnited StatesJun - Jul 2016
