Kind, tidy, savvy; decades of experience

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A LITTLE ABOUT ME.
Compassionate, intuitive, bright, independent woman with a healthy sense of humour, who LOVES animals and has much experience of caring for them, especially dogs, cats and chickens.

***A good time keeper and excellent at adhering to instructions and preferred routines.


AM I EXPERIENCED?
Yes. Very.
I have been looking after animals, largely cats and dogs of most breeds; ages; personalities and idiosyncrasies, for all of my life in one way or another

*** I worked extensively in two 'live-in' roles for high-profile clients, caring for them and their pets, ( dogs, cats, chickens) over a period of 7 years ( references available)

***I have rescued many animals and fostered more.
My current life companion/adoption is a very sweet and quite cheeky, fawny, wire-haired lurcher girl called Teasel, who will be staying with trusted sitters here in in Dumfries and Galloway, whilst I am in Australia.

*** Gained lots of experience with all sorts of animals working for a charity on a petting farm alongside mentoring on how to care for alpacas, ponies, goats, pigs, geese, a dog, a donkey and a farm cat

***I have worked as a professional dog walker for a lengthy period when living in the city ( Brighton, UK)


***Experienced at administering meds: having also worked as a professional carer, looking after people and animals.

REFERENCES
Have happily completed many pet-sitting assignments and have several references available besides those on this site with public access.
*Please ask if interested in reading: For the confidence of some of my former clients, I am not publishing on the site; am very happy to share with potential clients who are interesting in having me on assignment for them though.


WHY DO I WANT TO HOUSE-SIT?
Largely, I absolutely love being in Australia (where I partly grew up, attending John Curtin School in Fremantle, WA but have friends in all states) ; visiting friends and relaxing.

I am happier doing house-sits, rather than staying with someone I know as a guest, as it gives me an opportunity to write and lots of alone time with your pet(s), undisturbed which is something I need quite a lot of. .

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IN A HOUSE-SIT?
****I am particularly interested in long-ish term sits in (my) winter months - (your) summer ones where I can find the time to stay home and write, that fits around the requirements of the house-sit.

I AM KNOWN FOR BEING VERY TIDY AND LEAVING THE PLACE SPARKLING CLEAN

WHAT CAN I BRING TO A HOUSE-SIT?
Peace of mind, comfort, fun and safety for your pets

***Crucially, I adore animals and am sensitive to their needs.

***Excellent communication and regular updates. (if wanted)

*** All-in-all, I am clean and trustworthy and very comfortable and confident caring for your treasured beasties.

OTHER INTERESTS
Working with plants is also a lifelong love and so I find myself managing a beautiful horticultural nursery overlooking Wigtown Bay - pictured.
(Wigtown is Scotland's National Book Town and we have a Book Festival every Autumn where many authors come and read from their latest publications on their book tours and where there are many writers groups.). It's a wonderful spot where I spent 8 months of the year, choosing to escape for the winter..



That's me -
Lover of all forms of nature:
Plants, trees, animals and of course, some humans.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE.

speak soon hopefully....
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