Kate r.
North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
About Kate r.
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I am a calm nonsmoking active and independent woman with excellent references. I have been housesitting in my home province of BC for the past 20 years and have joined this website to make more international connections.I am a homeowner and landlord and am conscientious and environmentally aware. I have cared for island homes where water conservation is paramount. I am comfortable living in remote locations as well as in the centre of the city.
I have completed 6 Nomador housesits and all 6 have invited me back to care for their pets and homes. Since 2015 I have completed over 30 housesits for another international housesitting website and have received a 5 star (highest) rating and have been requested for future assignments. I do prefer to plan several months in advance and like to arrange housesits to complement my scuba and skiing and cycling commitments.
In April and May 2015 I completed 3 housesits in France: 2 weeks with 2 charming cats in Paris, 2 weeks with an adorable poodle, 2 delightful cats and a few fish in a small winemaking village in the Minervois, and 1 week with an energetic young dog and her somewhat reclusive cat companion in a hamlet near Limoges. In July 2016 I cared for 3 poodles, 3 cats, 4 chooks and a handful of fish near Canberra Australia on my way to scuba diving Ningaloo Reef. I completed my first Nomador assignment in La Creuse area during September 2016. I cared for 3 energetic and loving dogs (Vizsla, border collie and jack russell terrier) together with 2 independent and fabulously personable cats, 2 ducks and a large contingent of fish.
I returned to housesit near Sissinghurst, Kent, UK for 2 lively "velcro vizslas" Nov 3-9 2016 and I housesat for 3 different families in Paris during October and November 2016.
During Christmas 2016 and New Year's 2017 I cared for 2 shihtzus in Tokyo.
In March 2017 I returned from Japan to housesit in Victoria and on various Gulf Islands for new and repeat homeowners during the spring and summer. I returned to France in September 2017 and housesat for new and repeat homeowners in between cycling the Bassin d"Arcachon and walking some of the Camino trails in the Quercy Blanc area. I returned to Japan December 2017 - March 2018 and completed 7 housesits in between cycling and touring between Tokyo and Nara.
March 2018 through July 2018 I completed several repeat and 2 new housesits in the Gulf Islands and southern Vancouver Island area of BC, Canada.
August 2018 through
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Community opinion
October 2018
Kate est une femme absolument charmante ; nous avons passé de très bons moments ensemble. Elle s'est occupée à merveille du chien, du chat et de la maison qui était toute propre à mon retour et embellie par de jolis bouquets de fleurs des champs... même la voiture était nettoyée et le jardin ratissé... Je serais ravie d'accueillir Kate une prochaine fois qui de surcroît donne régulièrement des nouvelles du bien-être des animaux. Vous pouvez confier vos bêtes comme votre logis en toute quiétude à Kate, c'est une personne fiable et parfaitement autonome.
Bourgueil, France - September 2018
Kate a autant d'intérêt pour les personnes et pour les animaux que de goût pour la nature. Elle s'adapte aux gens et aux lieux avec attention et délicatesse et elle a rendu mon chien très heureux
Féricy, France - November 2017
Kate was a great house and pet sitter, and we enjoyed meeting her and so did our pets. She walked our dog, looked after our cats and aquarium fish. She was very careful and left the house clean and tidy. Kate a été formidable et nous avons apprécié bien sa gentillesse et l'attention elle a donné nos chiens et chats. Elle a laissé la maison très propre et tout étaient bien rangé.
Asnières-sur-Seine, France - October 2017
Nous sommes ravis et très satisfaits d'avoir confiés la garde de Shamalow à Kate. C'est une personne très agréable, ponctuelle et soucieuse du bien-être des animaux. Elle donne régulièrement des nouvelles. Nous avons retrouvé un appartement bien rangé et très propre. Nous recommandons !
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