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 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. 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 (6)
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Leslie - Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States
01 October - 09 October 2018
Mary was a phenomenal cat sitter. She took to my five senior cats and they to her very quickly. She sent me wonderful, amusing and informative notes each day I was away, complete with photos and vivid descriptions. My cats Paloma, Raul, and Sasha especially loved her and slept with her every nig...
Mary was a phenomenal cat sitter. She took to my five senior cats and they to her very quickly. She sent me wonderful, amusing and informative notes each day I was away, complete with photos and vivid descriptions. My cats Paloma, Raul, and Sasha especially loved her and slept with her every night. Mary took the initiative to put together together a large cat condo that had arrived in the mail, so that it was ready for them when I returned. She is very knowledgeable about animals, which increased my confidence and enabled me to enjoy my time away worry-free. I came home to a spotless, sparkling house. I enjoyed our conversations very much and hope to see Mary again. I highly recommend her for house/cat sits. Best, Leslie
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Mallory - Arbutus, Maryland, United States
22 August - 01 October 2018
Mary took care of my cats and house for six weeks while I was away. I returned home to a spotless house and very happy cats! She kept their diet so they didn't get fat and smelly and she brushed my fluffy cat every day - her coat was vastly improved from when I left (I had let it get matted and...
Mary took care of my cats and house for six weeks while I was away. I returned home to a spotless house and very happy cats! She kept their diet so they didn't get fat and smelly and she brushed my fluffy cat every day - her coat was vastly improved from when I left (I had let it get matted and dirty). Mary mowed and weed-whacked the yard often while I was away - the neighbors said it never got overgrown, and it was trim and nice looking when I returned. I have a finicky mower, too, and she never had a problem. She sent me regular updates on the cats with pictures - she is a great communicator and her e-mails were very enjoyable!
Highly recommend Mary as a sitter, I would gladly have her again.- Organised
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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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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 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. 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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Previous house sitting experience
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House & pet sitting timeline
Mary has done 7 house sits since 2016
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Washington, D.C.United StatesOct 2018 -
ArbutusUnited StatesAug - Oct 2018 -
CharlottesvilleUnited StatesDec 2017 -
RestonUnited StatesNov 2017 -
AxbridgeUnited KingdomDec 2016 - Jan 2017 -
LondonUnited KingdomAug - Sep 2016 -
WellingtonUnited KingdomAug 2016
