Sara & Tim
About Sara & Tim
Hi! Tim and I are graduate students in Philosophy at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. We both work more narrowly in Normative Theory and Applied Ethics. We also love to travel and we love animals, so in order to make traveling more feasible while we're in our doctoral program, it made sense to sign up for these opportunities. We have tw...
Hi! Tim and I are graduate students in Philosophy at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. We both work more narrowly in Normative Theory and Applied Ethics. We also love to travel and we love animals, so in order to make traveling more feasible while we're in our doctoral program, it made sense to sign up for these opportunities. We have two cats currently (Giallo and Mao), and as pet owners, we understand the importance of knowing one's pets are being well taken care of while one is gone. It's not a vacation if you're worrying about your pets or your home.
Why we want to house sit
We like traveling, and we like animals. We also like that house-sitting and taking care of different animals can be a vacation/adventure in and of itself. It's a bonus to be able to stay somewhere nice, unique, comfortable, and with the company of animals while visiting a new place.
Our experience
Tim and I are both Philosophy Instructors at Bowling Green State University, so we are capable, responsible, and accountable adults. We are always helping out professors and other graduate students with house and/or pet-sitting.
Also, as a pet owner who has had to ask others to watch my cats, I understand that until you have someone watch your pets a few times, there is always a little bit of worry:
Will they put the food bowls in the right place?
Will they take the dog out for a walk?
Will they make sure the cats don't get out?
Will they provide medicine properly?
Every pet owner has one or two special requests that matter to them and their pets, and so I can assure you that we will pay close attention to what you ask and provide you with the peace of mind that everything is being taken care of accordingly. One thing I worry about with my cats is that they'll run out the door if it's not shut properly, and so I ask people to check the door twice, so I respect the routines that might come with watching others' pets (for example, make sure the dog is always on a leash, make sure the gate is closed, etc.).
We have already completed one pet sit through trustedhousesitters.com in the DC area during the summer of 2016. It was a wonderful experience! We watched a dog and a cat for two weeks, and had to keep the home in good order for realtors to visit and show the home. We had to provide the cat with sub cutaneous fluids and medication, and so now we have experience with that procedure as well. This summer we will be doing another pet sit in Munich (5 cats!). We are both big fans of this website and the experiences offered here.
Also, for side work, I help a local cleaning company. Every summer I clean for a couple of weeks and cover other holidays. I can provide house cleaning references from this side work as well. I bring this up simply to mention that Tim and I will leave your home in excellent condition. Also, we are both non-smokers.
Tim and I could tell many stories as evidence of our experience helping others with their pets, or on our side, having others watch my cats. We'd be happy to share stories or answer any questions over a Skype chat or through Trusted House Sitters' messaging system.
Reviews (3)
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Nancy - Long Beach, California, United States
12 August - 24 August 2017
Sara was wonderful! House was clean and tidy, dog was happy and healthy, and we were able to enjoy our vacation with peace of mind. I would hire her again in a minute! She sent us a few cute pics while we were away showing how happy our doggie was. We were gone for 12 days and she figured out eve...
Sara was wonderful! House was clean and tidy, dog was happy and healthy, and we were able to enjoy our vacation with peace of mind. I would hire her again in a minute! She sent us a few cute pics while we were away showing how happy our doggie was. We were gone for 12 days and she figured out everything from my guide and handled the few little things that came up calmly and wisely. We had had to put down our other dog a week before we left. Sara was able to give our Frieda the extra time and attention she needed to adjust to being an "only dog."
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Yael - Munich, Germany
15 June - 29 June 2017
For a first try on this site, I got the best sitters ever :)
Sara and Tim are just great: reliable, clear, friendly. I was confident about my choice straightaway.
While I was gone there was a leak, which I could not handle directly, they were so supportive, helpful and understanding (they could n...For a first try on this site, I got the best sitters ever :)
Sara and Tim are just great: reliable, clear, friendly. I was confident about my choice straightaway.
While I was gone there was a leak, which I could not handle directly, they were so supportive, helpful and understanding (they could not shower nor use the washing machine and dishwasher for some time), I really could not have asked for more!
I have the feeling my cats did not miss me for one second :) You can tell by the pictures and videos I got they know our little feline friends very well.
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Frank - Idylwood, Virginia, United States
13 August - 21 August 2016
Sara and Tim came and sat for our pets and house in Virginia for 9 days while we went on vacation. They took excellent care of our animals as well as the house. They left the house spotless clean, had even vacuumed the entire house and did the laundry for the linens and towels. We returned to hap...
Sara and Tim came and sat for our pets and house in Virginia for 9 days while we went on vacation. They took excellent care of our animals as well as the house. They left the house spotless clean, had even vacuumed the entire house and did the laundry for the linens and towels. We returned to happy critters and a clean house!
We would highly recommend Sara for house/pet sitting based on this experience with her and Tim, and would not hesitate to use them again in the future.- Organised
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About Sara & Tim
Hi! Tim and I are graduate students in Philosophy at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. We both work more narrowly in Normative Theory and Applied Ethics. We also love to travel and we love animals, so in order to make traveling more feasible while we're in our doctoral program, it made sense to sign up for these opportunities. We have two cats currently (Giallo and Mao), and as pet owners, we understand the importance of knowing one's pets are being well taken care of while one is gone. It's not a vacation if you're worrying about your pets or your home.
Hi! Tim and I are graduate students in Philosophy at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. We both work more narrowly in Normative Theory and Applied Ethics. We also love to travel and we love animals, so in order to make traveling more feasible while we're in our doctoral program, it made sense to sign up for these opportunities. We have two cats currently (Giallo and Mao), and as pet owners, we understand the importance of knowing one's pets are being well taken care of while one is gone. It's not a vacation if you're worrying about your pets or your home.
Why we want to house sit
We like traveling, and we like animals. We also like that house-sitting and taking care of different animals can be a vacation/adventure in and of itself. It's a bonus to be able to stay somewhere nice, unique, comfortable, and with the company of animals while visiting a new place.
Our experience
Tim and I are both Philosophy Instructors at Bowling Green State University, so we are capable, responsible, and accountable adults. We are always helping out professors and other graduate students with house and/or pet-sitting.
Also, as a pet owner who has had to ask others to watch my cats, I understand that until you have someone watch your pets a few times, there is always a little bit of worry:
Will they put the food bowls in the right place?
Will they take the dog out for a walk?
Will they make sure the cats don't get out?
Will they provide medicine properly?
Every pet owner has one or two special requests that matter to them and their pets, and so I can assure you that we will pay close attention to what you ask and provide you with the peace of mind that everything is being taken care of accordingly. One thing I worry about with my cats is that they'll run out the door if it's not shut properly, and so I ask people to check the door twice, so I respect the routines that might come with watching others' pets (for example, make sure the dog is always on a leash, make sure the gate is closed, etc.).
We have already completed one pet sit through trustedhousesitters.com in the DC area during the summer of 2016. It was a wonderful experience! We watched a dog and a cat for two weeks, and had to keep the home in good order for realtors to visit and show the home. We had to provide the cat with sub cutaneous fluids and medication, and so now we have experience with that procedure as well. This summer we will be doing another pet sit in Munich (5 cats!). We are both big fans of this website and the experiences offered here.
Also, for side work, I help a local cleaning company. Every summer I clean for a couple of weeks and cover other holidays. I can provide house cleaning references from this side work as well. I bring this up simply to mention that Tim and I will leave your home in excellent condition. Also, we are both non-smokers.
Tim and I could tell many stories as evidence of our experience helping others with their pets, or on our side, having others watch my cats. We'd be happy to share stories or answer any questions over a Skype chat or through Trusted House Sitters' messaging system.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Sara and Tim have done 3 house sits since 2016
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Long BeachUnited StatesAug 2017 -
MunichGermanyJun 2017 -
IdylwoodUnited StatesAug 2016
