Karen & Garrett

Hello. We are Karen and Garrett, tidy, loving pet sitters with abundant experience caring for pets around the world.

Karen spent 4 years as a volunteer diver at the Newport Aquarium, feeding and observing the fish and other aquatic critters for health issues, interacting with patrons, and cleaning the big tanks from the inside. This included weekly dives in a tank full of rays, eels and huge sharks. Yikes!

A former executive in the financial services sector, Garrett also served as President of the Board of Four Paws for Ability, a US based non-profit that provides service dogs to disabled children around the world.

Garrett now works seasonally as a tour director, meaning Karen often sits without him. Karen works part time for TrustedHousesitters.

We love animals, meeting new people, exploring new places and being of service. We'd love to care for and play with your furry friends as part of our travels. We're happy to communicate as often as you'd like while you're away.

If you select us you will truly enjoy your time away, knowing your home and pets are well cared for and protected. We'd love to watch over your home and take great care of your furry friends while you're away.

Please contact us today to learn how we can help you have wonderful, worry-free travels. We would love to video chat with you!

Why we want to house sit:
We love both animals and travel, and pet/house sitting gives us the opportunity to stay in homes in various locations while loving, caring for, and playing with other people's pets. We can't have pets of our own right now, so we do the next best thing: temporarily adopting other people's pets from time to time!

Our experience:
We are tidy, non-smoking animal lovers who've had pets for most of our lives, volunteered with animal-based non-profit organizations and have completed over 60 pet sits for more than 150 pets around the world.

Here's why we would be great pet sitters for you:
* Karen is certified in Pet First Aid by the ASPCA.
* We've given insulin shots, pet pills, inhalers, eye drops, special food and ear medication to furry friends. We've even bushed a dog's teeth every day.
* We'll follow your instructions to maintain your pet's daily routine.
* We've shared our lives with 10 dogs, 4 cats, a mouse and fish. Our most recent pets were 2 Shelties and a rescued kitten, all of who lived 12-18 years. We have extensive experience with both older pets and energetic puppies and kittens.
* We owned homes for over 20 years, so we understand what it takes to protect and care for homes and property. We'll take wonderful care of both your pets and your home. We have the pet and home sitting experience you need!

If selected, we will
* Provide excellent, loving care for your pets
* Treat your home and property with the utmost care
* Maintain your pets' daily routines
* Send you updates and pictures on a daily basis if you'd like
* Leave your home tidy
* Let you know if any medical issues or emergencies arise
* Arrive on time and be easy to work with