Gerard & Paula
Gerard & Paula
Retired couple in our early 50s with a very flexible schedule who will care for your home and pets like they're our own. Trustworthy and responsible.
About Gerard & Paula
Hi, We are the Cocuzzo’s, a retired couple currently splitting our time living in Memphis, TN and Europe. Paula owned her own world-wide business, which we recently sold, and I am a retired law enforcement official. We are self-sufficient, responsible, and trustworthy. We are well versed in pet and property care, and we have a number of perso...
Hi, We are the Cocuzzo’s, a retired couple currently splitting our time living in Memphis, TN and Europe. Paula owned her own world-wide business, which we recently sold, and I am a retired law enforcement official. We are self-sufficient, responsible, and trustworthy. We are well versed in pet and property care, and we have a number of personal interests including yoga, running, cooking, and photography. We are non-smokers.
Why we want to house sit
Having traveled the world for both work and pleasure, we feel meeting people from all walks of life has been one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives. We love jumping in with both feet and experiencing different cultures, languages, exploring the countries history, local food flavors, visual colors and interesting architecture. We find these experiences are enhanced by visiting a destination as a local rather than a tourist staying in a hotel. Recently on a trip to Argentina we stayed at an Airbnb in a small condo with a pool on the roof. A young lady with two small daughters asked us if it would be okay for her daughters to practice their english with us while sitting by the pool. For the next three days, religiously, the girls came to the pool and practiced speaking english with us. It was both adorable and rewarding! It's experiences like this and many many others we've had that have us seeking house sitting opportunities.
Our experience
Although we are not “officially” house sitters YET, we began house sitting for our friends and family shortly after our retirement two years ago. We've had the pleasure of caring for seven dogs, three cats, a fish, and a hermit crab at six different properties in Memphis, TN., Grover Beach, CA., the District of Columbia, Cape Cod, MA. and Budapest, Hungary.
In addition to our house sitting experiences, over the past two years, my wife and I have extensive experience traveling world-wide over the course of our careers. Here are some of the countries we’ve visited; The Netherlands, Canada, Denmark, UK, Italy, Greece, Spain,Yemen, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Argentina, Chili, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, and many Caribbean Islands. We are currently seeking house sitting opportunities to further experience the many vibrant cultures that exist all over this wonderful world of ours.
External references (2)
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Tracy & Adam - House / Pet sitting Reference
29 November 2018
Gerry and Paula are phenomenal sitters and just great people! When they are in Memphis or when we are out of town, they always take acceptional care of our Fur Babies. Our pups are always super excited to see them! We can always rely on them!
Gerry and Paula are phenomenal sitters and just great people! When they are in Memphis or when we are out of town, they always take acceptional care of our Fur Babies. Our pups are always super excited to see them! We can always rely on them!
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Josephine - House / Pet sitting Reference
13 November 2018
Paula and Gerry are incredible! We have used them three times to watch over our home to include one dog, two cats, a goldfish and a hermit crab. They took great care of all of our pets and our home. They watered our garden and handled a couple of minor house repair emergencies in our absence. ...
Paula and Gerry are incredible! We have used them three times to watch over our home to include one dog, two cats, a goldfish and a hermit crab. They took great care of all of our pets and our home. They watered our garden and handled a couple of minor house repair emergencies in our absence. The house was in better condition then when we left for vacation. They kept us posted via texts and photos of the pets. We highly recommend!
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Gerard & Paula
Hi, We are the Cocuzzo’s, a retired couple currently splitting our time living in Memphis, TN and Europe. Paula owned her own world-wide business, which we recently sold, and I am a retired law enforcement official. We are self-sufficient, responsible, and trustworthy. We are well versed in pet and property care, and we have a number of personal interests including yoga, running, cooking, and photography. We are non-smokers.
Hi, We are the Cocuzzo’s, a retired couple currently splitting our time living in Memphis, TN and Europe. Paula owned her own world-wide business, which we recently sold, and I am a retired law enforcement official. We are self-sufficient, responsible, and trustworthy. We are well versed in pet and property care, and we have a number of personal interests including yoga, running, cooking, and photography. We are non-smokers.
Why we want to house sit
Having traveled the world for both work and pleasure, we feel meeting people from all walks of life has been one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives. We love jumping in with both feet and experiencing different cultures, languages, exploring the countries history, local food flavors, visual colors and interesting architecture. We find these experiences are enhanced by visiting a destination as a local rather than a tourist staying in a hotel. Recently on a trip to Argentina we stayed at an Airbnb in a small condo with a pool on the roof. A young lady with two small daughters asked us if it would be okay for her daughters to practice their english with us while sitting by the pool. For the next three days, religiously, the girls came to the pool and practiced speaking english with us. It was both adorable and rewarding! It's experiences like this and many many others we've had that have us seeking house sitting opportunities.
Our experience
Although we are not “officially” house sitters YET, we began house sitting for our friends and family shortly after our retirement two years ago. We've had the pleasure of caring for seven dogs, three cats, a fish, and a hermit crab at six different properties in Memphis, TN., Grover Beach, CA., the District of Columbia, Cape Cod, MA. and Budapest, Hungary.
In addition to our house sitting experiences, over the past two years, my wife and I have extensive experience traveling world-wide over the course of our careers. Here are some of the countries we’ve visited; The Netherlands, Canada, Denmark, UK, Italy, Greece, Spain,Yemen, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Argentina, Chili, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, and many Caribbean Islands. We are currently seeking house sitting opportunities to further experience the many vibrant cultures that exist all over this wonderful world of ours.
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Animal Care Experience
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Availability
Preferred Countries
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United States
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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