Don & Marlene
About Don & Marlene
We are both retired educators who enjoy hiking, tennis, and travel. Since we appreciate animals, we are currently sharing our home with 2 dogs, 3 rescue cats, and tropical fish, as well as our son who is studying veterinary medicine. We are non smokers and will do house-sitting for free.
We are both retired educators who enjoy hiking, tennis, and travel. Since we appreciate animals, we are currently sharing our home with 2 dogs, 3 rescue cats, and tropical fish, as well as our son who is studying veterinary medicine. We are non smokers and will do house-sitting for free.
Why we want to house sit
We bought a home in Oregon (which includes an apartment) for the purpose of providing our son with cost-free living while he pursues a doctorate in veterinary medicine at Oregon State University. We are taking advantage of him caring for the home and all the pets to experience new adventures. We enjoy 'rubbing shoulders' with folks from other areas, learning about different cultures, and caring for animals.
Our experience
We have had numerous traveling experiences in the U.S. and Europe in the past 45 years. Don was stationed in Turkey while in the service and Marlene lived and taught in Norway several months. We have been members of an international B & B network and have done house-sitting for friends which included some yard maintenance. We have engaged in several pet-sitting opportunities with friends' pets and became easily attached to them. We are currently engaged in our 5th Trustedhousesitters assignment; several in the US, one in the UK, one in Spain, and one planned for NZ next year. We are accustomed to constant pet care since we walk the dogs 2 times each day, brush their teeth daily, and groom them as needed. Don is adept with most small household repairs and projects since he has renovated 2 of our homes. Marlene is extremely organized and prides herself on keeping a very clean house. After 3 years as a veterinary technician, our son is a good resource for most pet concerns and questions.
Reviews (8)
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Teresa - Sunriver, Oregon, United States
13 July - 22 July 2018
Our dog Gretel got as great a vacation as we did! She was clearly pampered extremely well cared for by Don & Marlene. Marlene & Don are great communicators and kept us updated on everything. They were a joy to have in our home and they will be our go-to sitters in the future. In particular, I don...
Our dog Gretel got as great a vacation as we did! She was clearly pampered extremely well cared for by Don & Marlene. Marlene & Don are great communicators and kept us updated on everything. They were a joy to have in our home and they will be our go-to sitters in the future. In particular, I don't think my house has ever experienced "clean" like the Don & Marlene clean we were treated to when we came back home. I would give them more stars if more were available. And, they are just a really, really nice, genuine couple and truly authentic dog lovers.
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Kathy - La Quinta, California, United States
14 March - 25 March 2018
For our very first pet and house sit we had the pleasure of hosting Don and Marlene. I suppose all of us are a bit apprehensive about leaving our fur-babies with people we don't know, but Don and Marlene made it easy. We emailed back and forth several times and then skyped with them first so we...
For our very first pet and house sit we had the pleasure of hosting Don and Marlene. I suppose all of us are a bit apprehensive about leaving our fur-babies with people we don't know, but Don and Marlene made it easy. We emailed back and forth several times and then skyped with them first so we felt comfortable making the plunge. Not only did it turn out as well as we hoped, I honestly believe that our dog Kloe missed them tremendously when we returned. They arrived the night before we left on our trip and also coordinated to leave on the day we returned allowing us to come home and relax by ourselves. The house was spotless and everything in its place. Kloe was well-fed, well-exercised and happy. I definitely recommend Don and Marlene and am so happy for this service.
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Todd - Bend, Oregon, United States
17 February - 27 February 2018
Best sitters EVER!
You will be lucky to land this couple to love your furry kids and take GREAT care of your house.
After spending the first transition night together we left on our travels and never once had a worry or concern about how things might be going at home. The regular texted pictures ...Best sitters EVER!
You will be lucky to land this couple to love your furry kids and take GREAT care of your house.
After spending the first transition night together we left on our travels and never once had a worry or concern about how things might be going at home. The regular texted pictures and updates kept us close even as we ventured on.
Don and Marlene are our new "Go-To" sitters! We really hope to be lucky enough to see them again.- Organised
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About Don & Marlene
We are both retired educators who enjoy hiking, tennis, and travel. Since we appreciate animals, we are currently sharing our home with 2 dogs, 3 rescue cats, and tropical fish, as well as our son who is studying veterinary medicine. We are non smokers and will do house-sitting for free.
We are both retired educators who enjoy hiking, tennis, and travel. Since we appreciate animals, we are currently sharing our home with 2 dogs, 3 rescue cats, and tropical fish, as well as our son who is studying veterinary medicine. We are non smokers and will do house-sitting for free.
Why we want to house sit
We bought a home in Oregon (which includes an apartment) for the purpose of providing our son with cost-free living while he pursues a doctorate in veterinary medicine at Oregon State University. We are taking advantage of him caring for the home and all the pets to experience new adventures. We enjoy 'rubbing shoulders' with folks from other areas, learning about different cultures, and caring for animals.
Our experience
We have had numerous traveling experiences in the U.S. and Europe in the past 45 years. Don was stationed in Turkey while in the service and Marlene lived and taught in Norway several months. We have been members of an international B & B network and have done house-sitting for friends which included some yard maintenance. We have engaged in several pet-sitting opportunities with friends' pets and became easily attached to them. We are currently engaged in our 5th Trustedhousesitters assignment; several in the US, one in the UK, one in Spain, and one planned for NZ next year. We are accustomed to constant pet care since we walk the dogs 2 times each day, brush their teeth daily, and groom them as needed. Don is adept with most small household repairs and projects since he has renovated 2 of our homes. Marlene is extremely organized and prides herself on keeping a very clean house. After 3 years as a veterinary technician, our son is a good resource for most pet concerns and questions.
Verifications
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Reptiles
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Fish
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Bird
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Belgium
- France
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Andorra
- Bahamas
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Cyprus
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Gibraltar
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Malta
- Monaco
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Martin
- San Marino
- Solomon Islands
- Trinidad and Tobago
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Profile Details
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Previous house sitting experience
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House & pet sitting timeline
Don and Marlene have done 8 house sits since 2016
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SunriverUnited StatesJul 2018 -
La QuintaUnited StatesMar 2018 -
BendUnited StatesFeb 2018 -
AlmeríaSpainSep 2017 - Jan 2018 -
MeltonUnited KingdomDec 2016 - Mar 2017 -
PrescottUnited StatesNov 2016 -
PortlandUnited StatesOct 2016 -
NewbergUnited StatesSep 2016
