Craig & Ann

About me!

Hello this is Craig (pictured with a regular sit cat),

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We are professional house and pet sitters who charge as per the amount detailed in our first contact with you which depends upon your location.
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I'm a mature 50 year old, who is very flexible, affable and a calm person under pressure.

We live a clean, healthy, active lifestyle; don't smoke (prefer juice and water to drink than anything else) and I have a proven record of managing peoples homes and pets. From large estates to a box in London E1 with 4 cats!

I work from home.

I'm a British Born individual; interested in looking after any property/pets/estate security and still have 'some' availability this year.

I run my own small computer software and hardware company,
(Software, Cloud services and laptop repair),
which allows remote working and location neutrality. (AKA I can run it from a living room or the beach).

I'm not concerned about air-conditioning but Wifi internet (even very slow) would be a big help, even if just available at the local town.

I enjoy writing lyrics/poetry as a hobby and produced a solo music album some years ago (I don't like to think about how long ago!).

I'm currently writing a novel...self-help book about relationships, based on the John Gottman research.


What can I bring?

For a pet sit I am a HIIT sprinter which the dogs love as it is exciting to take them out and run about. For cats I like to hide small water bowls around the place as I find they enjoy the surprise.

I'm very emotionally intelligent and love to send action shots of pets to you owners while they are away; as I know it is comforting!

Experiences!

I have managed two huge black labs and even walked them at the same time. So energy/size is fine. That sit also had 3 cats (managed 4 as a maximum).

We've also managed both very old dogs and cats (with associated issues and medications) and rescue dogs (with their unique issues) and have references to that also.

The largest sit was 4 dogs, 4 cats, 5 poultry, 2 sugar gliders(marsupial), two exotic birds and a collection of two types of rare moths.
We have looked after 5 tortoise, 3 geese, 9 chickens and also fish (inside and outside); as the below reference had them and my father has numerous tropical fish also that I bought for him.

We also did a solo rabbit sit and had Guinea pigs as children.

In 2016 I returned from one year volunteering in the USA, at the Unitarian Church in Summit, New Jersey. I lived at a church members house and it was initially a cat/pet sit, then I generally looked after the large house and hot-tub when they were away for 4 to 6 months of the year. (Grounds maintenance, Security lights, Tub Chemicals, etc.)

As a younger man I managed my parents 8 apartment property business, while they were away, which was everything from grounds maintenance, arranging appliance maintenance to answering calls or showing potential tenants around the property and rent collection.

I also joint own 2 rental properties in the UK which I maintain if local at the time.

Motivations!

I was mostly retired and my motivation now is to not have to pay rents as my company is only small, but covers the basics.
As a lifestyle business I need to live cheaply.

I've lived all over the world from close to New York to small quiet beach towns in Ecuador and am happy getting my head down into a solo software project for many months.


We can talk/video-chat or meet at your convenience.


Finally, we do charge for sitting and cover most locations south of Scotland.


Thanks for reading, your consideration,
...and we'd love to help you!

Craig

Police Certificate is in photos.
References can be emailed on request(usually at bottom of first contact message).




References:
You can talk to them anytime.


2019
"Home. Place looks as good as expected...... Beau(their dog) was very happy to see us and surprisingly calm......
Sam"


"Hi Craig. Home and house looks lovely and more importantly dogs are happy and well. I'm glad you both enjoyed staying here. Thank you very much for caring for the pooches. Good luck reflecting all your hard work.
Many thanks
Debbie and Colin"



Craig helped us sit over Christmas and he was responsible and nothing seems too much trouble, he even helped us take delivery of and put a new bed together.
He also helped sit short notice in 2019 and we have a future date booked too.
Happy to recommend him.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Wayne



A 3-dog sit/large estate reference you can talk to anytime:

Emma -

UK Reference:

September 2017 and March 2018
"Well done you are going to be awarded a gold star or maybe 2. well done. Mick (the cresty) has never warmed to even my son in 6 years this way." (I was hand feeding him after a week there; very nervous rescue dog) - A 3 dog sit.
Emma



2018 Reference from Adam and Abbi:

Craig has cared for our cats twice now and they love him. He has been first class and sends us photos and videos of them at play which is nice when so far away and
(despite us forgetting mentioning it) he put our bins out so we feel very confident in him as a pet-sitter, security guard and to look after our house as well.

We are happy to be called for a reference if needed:
Adam