Sylvia
Sylvia
ADVENTUROUS PET NANNY - Mature, animal loving pet sitter who will lavish your pets with attention like you would. US/Global and locally cleared.
About Sylvia
Hello, I'm Sylvia, an active and adventurous Luxury Travel Professional from the US who prefers to visit off the beaten path locations and LOVES the company of furry friends while I travel. I have always had pets (currently we have three rescues: a young Chocolate lab named Scarlett, a Yorkie named Gracie, and a goofy Labradoodle named Charlie...
Hello, I'm Sylvia, an active and adventurous Luxury Travel Professional from the US who prefers to visit off the beaten path locations and LOVES the company of furry friends while I travel. I have always had pets (currently we have three rescues: a young Chocolate lab named Scarlett, a Yorkie named Gracie, and a goofy Labradoodle named Charlie. We also have a hamster, a bird, and two goldfish.
With more than 10 years experience caring for other people's pets and homes, as well as our own (we have owned our large Dallas, TX home for more than 20 years), I feel confident in offering my services to care for yours.
I am a mom, and wife of more than 29 years, who along with my family has lived in Boston, San Francisco, Houston and now back home to Dallas. We love the thrill of traveling to experience the culture and beauty of new locations. Last year alone our travels have taken us to Scotland and Ireland, Cambodia & Vietnam, as well as France, England and Mexico.
My daughter is as big an animal lover as I am, and has assisted with many of my pet sits in the past. She is a very mature 16 year old who has traveled extensively. I believe for some pets, two females in non-dominant roles may be a little less stressful in their home while their parent(s) are away. We are also very active as fosters for our local Labrador Retriever rescue.
I feel as comfortable caring for your horse, goat, and/or chickens as I do caring for your large or small dog(s), and/or cat(s). With a medical background, medication and or treatments are never a problem.
I hope you will consider me for your pet and house sitting needs, and welcome any questions you may have.
Why I want to house sit
In short, I LOVE ANIMALS and travel!
Renting an apartment has proven to be an excellent way to travel, as it allows me to get to know an area more like a local. But, caring for a pet while enjoying a new location gives me the opportunity to really experience my surroundings from a different perspective. I miss our pets so very much when I travel, and would love to share my affection with your sweet little ones while providing you with peace of mind that your home and pets are well cared for.
My experience
RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY, BACKGROUND CHECKED and EXTREMELY CARING.
As a former pre-med major I would feel confident in assessing any health concerns that may arise, and would also feel comfortable ensuring the utmost safety and care of your home and pet(s).
As a homeowner for more than 20 years, I would want to have someone in my home who cared as much as I do about its contents. Please know that as your guest, we will do our very best to leave things equal to, if not better than when we arrived.
I have been screened locally, and globally, for your peace of mind and protection.
Please know that I take this responsibility very seriously, and would be happy sharing frequent e-mail and/or phone updates while you are away.
Reviews (9)
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Emma - Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
22 June - 29 June 2018
Sylvia and Tori minded our fur feather fleece farm for a week and if any of the categories below had 6or more stars I would have chosen that. They were genuinely lovely people with a palpable love and understanding of animals! Our farm is quite large with a great many species and all had their ne...
Sylvia and Tori minded our fur feather fleece farm for a week and if any of the categories below had 6or more stars I would have chosen that. They were genuinely lovely people with a palpable love and understanding of animals! Our farm is quite large with a great many species and all had their needs more than met. The house was better than how we left it!
If you find yourself in the fortunate position of needing a sitter and having Sylvia free and interested I truly cannot believe you would find a better person!- Organised
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Andrea - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
15 February - 20 February 2018
Sylvia is just fantastic. We knew we'd left Biggie, our cat, in good hands the moment we met her. Super warm, friendly, and took great care of our home.
Sylvia is just fantastic. We knew we'd left Biggie, our cat, in good hands the moment we met her. Super warm, friendly, and took great care of our home.
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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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James - Breckenridge, Colorado, United States
21 November - 26 November 2017
Sylvia and her family casein a day early as requested so we could get them acquainted with all the animals and the house. They were very attentive to the dogs, bird, bearded dragon and fish. Everyone was extremely well taken care of. They also cared for the house as well as we would have. We ...
Sylvia and her family casein a day early as requested so we could get them acquainted with all the animals and the house. They were very attentive to the dogs, bird, bearded dragon and fish. Everyone was extremely well taken care of. They also cared for the house as well as we would have. We would definitely have them again!
- Organised
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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 Sylvia
Hello, I'm Sylvia, an active and adventurous Luxury Travel Professional from the US who prefers to visit off the beaten path locations and LOVES the company of furry friends while I travel. I have always had pets (currently we have three rescues: a young Chocolate lab named Scarlett, a Yorkie named Gracie, and a goofy Labradoodle named Charlie. We also have a hamster, a bird, and two goldfish.
With more than 10 years experience caring for other people's pets and homes, as well as our own (we have owned our large Dallas, TX home for more than 20 years), I feel confident in offering my services to care for yours.
I am a mom, and wife of more than 29 years, who along with my family has lived in Boston, San Francisco, Houston and now back home to Dallas. We love the thrill of traveling to experience the culture and beauty of new locations. Last year alone our travels have taken u......
Hello, I'm Sylvia, an active and adventurous Luxury Travel Professional from the US who prefers to visit off the beaten path locations and LOVES the company of furry friends while I travel. I have always had pets (currently we have three rescues: a young Chocolate lab named Scarlett, a Yorkie named Gracie, and a goofy Labradoodle named Charlie. We also have a hamster, a bird, and two goldfish.
With more than 10 years experience caring for other people's pets and homes, as well as our own (we have owned our large Dallas, TX home for more than 20 years), I feel confident in offering my services to care for yours.
I am a mom, and wife of more than 29 years, who along with my family has lived in Boston, San Francisco, Houston and now back home to Dallas. We love the thrill of traveling to experience the culture and beauty of new locations. Last year alone our travels have taken us to Scotland and Ireland, Cambodia & Vietnam, as well as France, England and Mexico.
My daughter is as big an animal lover as I am, and has assisted with many of my pet sits in the past. She is a very mature 16 year old who has traveled extensively. I believe for some pets, two females in non-dominant roles may be a little less stressful in their home while their parent(s) are away. We are also very active as fosters for our local Labrador Retriever rescue.
I feel as comfortable caring for your horse, goat, and/or chickens as I do caring for your large or small dog(s), and/or cat(s). With a medical background, medication and or treatments are never a problem.
I hope you will consider me for your pet and house sitting needs, and welcome any questions you may have.
Why I want to house sit
In short, I LOVE ANIMALS and travel!
Renting an apartment has proven to be an excellent way to travel, as it allows me to get to know an area more like a local. But, caring for a pet while enjoying a new location gives me the opportunity to really experience my surroundings from a different perspective. I miss our pets so very much when I travel, and would love to share my affection with your sweet little ones while providing you with peace of mind that your home and pets are well cared for.
My experience
RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY, BACKGROUND CHECKED and EXTREMELY CARING.
As a former pre-med major I would feel confident in assessing any health concerns that may arise, and would also feel comfortable ensuring the utmost safety and care of your home and pet(s).
As a homeowner for more than 20 years, I would want to have someone in my home who cared as much as I do about its contents. Please know that as your guest, we will do our very best to leave things equal to, if not better than when we arrived.
I have been screened locally, and globally, for your peace of mind and protection.
Please know that I take this responsibility very seriously, and would be happy sharing frequent e-mail and/or phone updates while you are away.
Verifications
Verification level
Standard level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (1), Identity & Document Check
All Standard Verification checks are carried out by a specialist 3rd Party
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Horses
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Fish
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Poultry
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Farm animals
Availability
Preferred Countries
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Sylvia has done 9 house sits since 2015
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Coffs HarbourAustraliaJun 2018 -
Las VegasUnited StatesFeb 2018 -
BreckenridgeUnited StatesNov 2017 -
LittletonUnited StatesJul 2017 -
SitgesSpainNov 2016 -
KīheiUnited StatesJul 2016 -
CozumeleñoMexicoApr - May 2016 -
BanderaUnited StatesNov 2015 -
BrightonUnited KingdomJul 2015
