Kat & James
About Kat & James
We are a retired wildlife biologist and park ranger who would love to travel more. We have recently discovered this site, and we are excited about the possibilities. Jim is a pilot who built his plane, we would love to fly to your location in North America, or leave it at home for a trip farther away. We are active folks who love the water and t...
We are a retired wildlife biologist and park ranger who would love to travel more. We have recently discovered this site, and we are excited about the possibilities. Jim is a pilot who built his plane, we would love to fly to your location in North America, or leave it at home for a trip farther away. We are active folks who love the water and the woods. Spare time is spent hiking, paddling kayaks, rafting and flying. Babysitting a new grandson and taking care of our little urban farm occupies most of the rest. We are easy going, non-smokers, travel light, and will have transportation.
Why we want to house sit
We love critters of all kinds, and very much miss having dogs in our lives. We love to walk and hike, so dog walking would be very welcome work. House and pet sitting seems like the perfect way to see parts of the country (and world) we might not otherwise get to. The idea of staying in a neighborhood (as opposed to a hotel) or a country house is very appealing. At the same time, we get that your trip is about you..our goal is to make your time away from home as worry free as possible.
Our experience
We recently completed a sit for two dogs and a house in Arizona. Other than that we don't have much formal experience house or pet sitting, but we have lived in the house that we built for the 33 years we've been married and raised kids, and have lived with many cats, big dogs, chickens, fish and lizards. Our work included a focus on freshwater turtles, songbirds, waterfowl and bats. We think we're good problem-solvers, and pretty handy around the house and yard. We've used this site to find several house sitters, and bring a home owner's perspective to the job of taking care of your house.
Reviews (2)
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Helen - Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
20 September - 29 September 2018
I would definitely recommend Kat, and look forward to inviting her again to come sit for us.
She took wonderful care of our cats and home. Not only was the house spotless, but she took the time to write a detailed note for us telling us anything we needed to know. It was really nice to come hom...I would definitely recommend Kat, and look forward to inviting her again to come sit for us.
She took wonderful care of our cats and home. Not only was the house spotless, but she took the time to write a detailed note for us telling us anything we needed to know. It was really nice to come home and be able to relax after a long journey.- Organised
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Ronni - Tucson, Arizona, United States
02 April - 11 April 2018
Kat and Jim took great care of my dogs and house. The dogs were happy and well and the house was in good order when I got home. Kat even figured out an alternative disguise for my dog's medication when she realized that the liverwurst snack had a pill in it and started refusing the liverwurst.
Kat and Jim took great care of my dogs and house. The dogs were happy and well and the house was in good order when I got home. Kat even figured out an alternative disguise for my dog's medication when she realized that the liverwurst snack had a pill in it and started refusing the liverwurst.
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External references (3)
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Barbara - Character Reference
01 February 2018
I have known Kat and husband Jim for several years . They have traveled with me to Costa Rica, have participated on Willamette Riverkeeper's (a non-profit environmental organization) volunteer programs where Kat was Board President...etc. They are concientious, ethical people!
I have known Kat and husband Jim for several years . They have traveled with me to Costa Rica, have participated on Willamette Riverkeeper's (a non-profit environmental organization) volunteer programs where Kat was Board President...etc. They are concientious, ethical people!
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Erik - Character Reference
31 January 2018
I have known Kat and Jim for nearly 14 years, first through work, then through personal friendship. They are tremendous people of integrity; smart, honest and impecably detailed. I count them among a handful of people whom I would trust in any circumstance to take care of my interests. They are ...
I have known Kat and Jim for nearly 14 years, first through work, then through personal friendship. They are tremendous people of integrity; smart, honest and impecably detailed. I count them among a handful of people whom I would trust in any circumstance to take care of my interests. They are great people who will absolutely do what they say they will do. Please contact me should you require more information.
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Richard - Character Reference
30 January 2018
I have known Kat and Jim for over 35 years. I worked with both of them in a supervisor capacity for over 20 years. They are both extremely honest and trustworthy and just wonderful people. They built their own top quality home and can do all repairs to homes, automobiles, tractors and almost a...
I have known Kat and Jim for over 35 years. I worked with both of them in a supervisor capacity for over 20 years. They are both extremely honest and trustworthy and just wonderful people. They built their own top quality home and can do all repairs to homes, automobiles, tractors and almost anything else. They are the type of people you would want for a neighbor.
I wholeheartedly recommend them as house sitters and pet sitters, anywhere in the world.- Organised
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About Kat & James
We are a retired wildlife biologist and park ranger who would love to travel more. We have recently discovered this site, and we are excited about the possibilities. Jim is a pilot who built his plane, we would love to fly to your location in North America, or leave it at home for a trip farther away. We are active folks who love the water and the woods. Spare time is spent hiking, paddling kayaks, rafting and flying. Babysitting a new grandson and taking care of our little urban farm occupies most of the rest. We are easy going, non-smokers, travel light, and will have transportation.
We are a retired wildlife biologist and park ranger who would love to travel more. We have recently discovered this site, and we are excited about the possibilities. Jim is a pilot who built his plane, we would love to fly to your location in North America, or leave it at home for a trip farther away. We are active folks who love the water and the woods. Spare time is spent hiking, paddling kayaks, rafting and flying. Babysitting a new grandson and taking care of our little urban farm occupies most of the rest. We are easy going, non-smokers, travel light, and will have transportation.
Why we want to house sit
We love critters of all kinds, and very much miss having dogs in our lives. We love to walk and hike, so dog walking would be very welcome work. House and pet sitting seems like the perfect way to see parts of the country (and world) we might not otherwise get to. The idea of staying in a neighborhood (as opposed to a hotel) or a country house is very appealing. At the same time, we get that your trip is about you..our goal is to make your time away from home as worry free as possible.
Our experience
We recently completed a sit for two dogs and a house in Arizona. Other than that we don't have much formal experience house or pet sitting, but we have lived in the house that we built for the 33 years we've been married and raised kids, and have lived with many cats, big dogs, chickens, fish and lizards. Our work included a focus on freshwater turtles, songbirds, waterfowl and bats. We think we're good problem-solvers, and pretty handy around the house and yard. We've used this site to find several house sitters, and bring a home owner's perspective to the job of taking care of your house.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Kat and James have done 3 house sits since 2018
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Port AngelesUnited StatesOct 2018 -
Lincoln CityUnited StatesSep 2018 -
TucsonUnited StatesApr 2018
