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Tom and Claudia B.
Friendly and trustworthy couple of animal lovers
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Response rate: 75%
About Tom and Claudia
Hi everyone!
Claudia and I are from Italy and the UK respectively, both 27-years old. We have been living in Sydney for almost three years now: Claudia undertaking her PhD studying freshwater turtles at the University of Sydney, and myself working as a scuba diver and underwater photographer. We have been together for almost 6 years now, and whilst being both huge nature and animal lovers, and having both grown up surrounded by dogs and cats, we unfortunately cannot commit to having our own animals to look after, as we have moved around the world a lot in recent years. House sitting for us is a fantastic way of being able to take care of other peoples' animals with as much love and attention as if they were our own! (Leaving them behind at the end is the heart-breaking part.)
After growing up in the south of France, I spent a lot of time house sitting for the British ex-patriate community living there. Over the years I've experienced managing many different properties, ranging from pet sitting in small houses to maintaining 10-bedroom mansions with extensive land and livestock. This has primarily taken place in rural France, but I've also been flown across to Scotland to undertake a long term house-sit and have been active in Sydney recently.
Claudia has accompanied me on many of these adventures, and the commitment which we have shown to the animals and houses which we've looked after has helped us develop great friendships with owners, and a trustworthy reputation. We are both very friendly, responsible and organised, and are able to independently deal with any situations which can arise during a house sit.
I am very practically minded, and have lot of experience gardening and cleaning all sizes of properties. Claudia is particularly besotted with the animals she looks after, and will always go above the call of duty to make sure they are properly cared for! She is currently writing up her PhD, so she will be able to work from home, if/when necessary. We are both clean and tidy people, do not smoke or do drugs, and we are not party animals.
We would love the opportunity to meet with you, in order to get to know each before you entrust us with your house and precious furry friends. Please let us know when the most suitable time for this is. I have multiple English-speaking references whom are happy to speak to you also, so feel free to ask and I will forward their written character references to you and put you in touch directly.
We will be available from late July onwards, and we are particularly interested in long-term sittings.
Best wishes,
Tom and Claudia
Claudia and I are from Italy and the UK respectively, both 27-years old. We have been living in Sydney for almost three years now: Claudia undertaking her PhD studying freshwater turtles at the University of Sydney, and myself working as a scuba diver and underwater photographer. We have been together for almost 6 years now, and whilst being both huge nature and animal lovers, and having both grown up surrounded by dogs and cats, we unfortunately cannot commit to having our own animals to look after, as we have moved around the world a lot in recent years. House sitting for us is a fantastic way of being able to take care of other peoples' animals with as much love and attention as if they were our own! (Leaving them behind at the end is the heart-breaking part.)
After growing up in the south of France, I spent a lot of time house sitting for the British ex-patriate community living there. Over the years I've experienced managing many different properties, ranging from pet sitting in small houses to maintaining 10-bedroom mansions with extensive land and livestock. This has primarily taken place in rural France, but I've also been flown across to Scotland to undertake a long term house-sit and have been active in Sydney recently.
Claudia has accompanied me on many of these adventures, and the commitment which we have shown to the animals and houses which we've looked after has helped us develop great friendships with owners, and a trustworthy reputation. We are both very friendly, responsible and organised, and are able to independently deal with any situations which can arise during a house sit.
I am very practically minded, and have lot of experience gardening and cleaning all sizes of properties. Claudia is particularly besotted with the animals she looks after, and will always go above the call of duty to make sure they are properly cared for! She is currently writing up her PhD, so she will be able to work from home, if/when necessary. We are both clean and tidy people, do not smoke or do drugs, and we are not party animals.
We would love the opportunity to meet with you, in order to get to know each before you entrust us with your house and precious furry friends. Please let us know when the most suitable time for this is. I have multiple English-speaking references whom are happy to speak to you also, so feel free to ask and I will forward their written character references to you and put you in touch directly.
We will be available from late July onwards, and we are particularly interested in long-term sittings.
Best wishes,
Tom and Claudia
Owns pets
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Pets Accepted
Tom and Claudia's Home
Fenced backyard
Household
Pets sleep indoors
Pets sleep outdoors
Policy
Strict
Full refund up to 14 days before the booking at 12pm. After which you will pay 50% of the booking.
Accepts last-minute bookings
Accepts long-term bookings
Reviews & Testimonials
Carol M.
May 27, 2019
To whom it may concern.
This document serves as testimony that Tom Burd’s services as house/pet sitter have been employed by me.
Tom is a known and trusted family friend of many years and of the highest integrity and honesty. We had no hesitation in asking Tom to look after our property when we were away, feeding dogs, cats and chickens and safeguarding our very large house.
Tom is very highly recommended and you can rest assured that your home will be well looked after.
Please feel free to email me should you have any further questions.
Carol
Service & Rates
Overnight Pet Services
Pet Hosting
At Sitter's Home
not offered
Pet Sitting
At Pet's Home
$ 28 / night
Daytime Pet Services
Pet Day Care
$ 28 / day
House Visiting
$ 28 / visit
Dog Walking
$ 28 / walk
Dog Grooming
not offered
Dog Training
not offered
Transport
Pick Up - Drop Off
not offered
Emergency
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