About Mary
I am an American expat returning from living overseas for the last 20 years -- in Russia and in the UK. Most of my professional life was spent in Washington, D.C. as a non-profit manager for various professional and trade associations. I have an interest in house design and vegetable gardening, but spend most of my time reading and writing.
I am an American expat returning from living overseas for the last 20 years -- in Russia and in the UK. Most of my professional life was spent in Washington, D.C. as a non-profit manager for various professional and trade associations. I have an interest in house design and vegetable gardening, but spend most of my time reading and writing.
Why I want to house sit
For the next several years, I want to get re-acquainted with my country. Housesitting seems a wonderful way to do that; being able to have the company of pets is an added bonus!
My experience
I’ve been around domesticated animals all my life. I grew up surrounded by farmland and am comfortable with horses, pigs and chickens, although my care of them was on an “as-needed” basis. Growing up “rural,” I am quite comfortable with snakes and spiders also. As a child, my pets included dogs, cats, gerbils, parakeets and rabbits. My sister is a veterinarian and I frequently worked in her office, helping to handle the scared or large customers, pilling and giving shots.
Reviews (4)
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Liz - Reston, Virginia, United States
22 November - 25 November 2017
We can not recommend Mary more highly. She is a real animal lover and took great care of our cat and dog while we were away, sending us photos and updates. Equally loving attention was given to our home, and upon our return we found it even tidier than when we had left. Mary is a lovely person...
We can not recommend Mary more highly. She is a real animal lover and took great care of our cat and dog while we were away, sending us photos and updates. Equally loving attention was given to our home, and upon our return we found it even tidier than when we had left. Mary is a lovely person and definitely a trusted house sitter.
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Paula - Axbridge, United Kingdom
15 December - 12 January 2017
I simply cannot praise Mary enough, she looked after our home and precious animals for four weeks allowing us the most fabulously relaxing time in New Zealand.
We left Mary with a 3 month old semi-house trained puppy and a small herd of 7 Alpacas. Two of the Alpacas were potentially underweight...I simply cannot praise Mary enough, she looked after our home and precious animals for four weeks allowing us the most fabulously relaxing time in New Zealand.
We left Mary with a 3 month old semi-house trained puppy and a small herd of 7 Alpacas. Two of the Alpacas were potentially underweight nursing females and reluctant/indifferent feeders, so needed some coaxing and protection from the guzzlers at feed time. We returned to a fully house trained puppy who has learned to cry to go out at wee time, and the nursing female Alpacas are now the first to the feed bowls!
Mary sent us regular updates and photographs and a weekly detailed summary of who was doing what. We have never been on holiday before and not missed our animals, until now.
The house was immaculate on our return, Mary even cleaned our oven!
I would thoroughly recommend Mary to look after your home and animals, she is a very special Lady.- Organised
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Margaree - London, United Kingdom
10 August - 01 September 2016
Mary Alice was a great sitter. This was our first time using the service and it went very well. Mary Alice was kind, personable and a great communicator. We went away for three weeks and she sent us weekly updates of the cats with photos. When we returned, the flat was very clean and tidy. The c...
Mary Alice was a great sitter. This was our first time using the service and it went very well. Mary Alice was kind, personable and a great communicator. We went away for three weeks and she sent us weekly updates of the cats with photos. When we returned, the flat was very clean and tidy. The cats were their normal happy, chipper selves.
We would happily use Mary Alice again and highly recommend her. She will take great care of your pets and you home!- Organised
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About Mary
I am an American expat returning from living overseas for the last 20 years -- in Russia and in the UK. Most of my professional life was spent in Washington, D.C. as a non-profit manager for various professional and trade associations. I have an interest in house design and vegetable gardening, but spend most of my time reading and writing.
I am an American expat returning from living overseas for the last 20 years -- in Russia and in the UK. Most of my professional life was spent in Washington, D.C. as a non-profit manager for various professional and trade associations. I have an interest in house design and vegetable gardening, but spend most of my time reading and writing.
Why I want to house sit
For the next several years, I want to get re-acquainted with my country. Housesitting seems a wonderful way to do that; being able to have the company of pets is an added bonus!
My experience
I’ve been around domesticated animals all my life. I grew up surrounded by farmland and am comfortable with horses, pigs and chickens, although my care of them was on an “as-needed” basis. Growing up “rural,” I am quite comfortable with snakes and spiders also. As a child, my pets included dogs, cats, gerbils, parakeets and rabbits. My sister is a veterinarian and I frequently worked in her office, helping to handle the scared or large customers, pilling and giving shots.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Mary has done 5 house sits since 2016
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CharlottesvilleUnited StatesDec 2017 -
RestonUnited StatesNov 2017 -
AxbridgeUnited KingdomDec 2016 - Jan 2017 -
LondonUnited KingdomAug - Sep 2016 -
WellingtonUnited KingdomAug 2016
