Theresa & John

Meet us in our short intro video! (Just 20 secs long, in the photos section.)

We are an active, semi-retired, non-smoking couple from the Cotswolds. Reliable, responsible and trustworthy, with experience of house- and pet-sitting. Both of us have cared for cats, rabbits, dogs and horses. We each grew up with dogs, and have owned rescue cats and rabbits. We look after pets for our neighbours, including a rescue cat and a rescue dog. John also volunteers regularly as a dog walker for a local dog rescue charity. Theresa has experience of looking after horses (and a mule!) and has completed NVQ horse care qualifications, and CPD-accredited animal care courses, including a Pet Sitting and Dog-Walking Diploma. Theresa has also completed Pet First Aid training, and is currently learning about animal psychology.

Our working lives have been in healthcare and education, and we enjoy dancing, walking and seeing new places. Our enthusiasm for history and travel has led us to visit most parts of the UK, but there are still many places for us to explore. Both of us have volunteered with several charities and community organisations over the years, including the Scout Association and Riding for the Disabled, and John is an active member in our local drama group, both on stage and off.

Of course we do not charge anything for our services and genuinely see the service that we provide as an opportunity to help others, visit new places and take care of your pets. We are happy to housesit locally as well as further afield, working from home occasionally which means that we are around to look after your home and pets. As homeowners ourselves, we take the responsibility of looking after your home seriously, including being mindful of energy costs (eg not leaving lights switched on) and knowing what to do in an emergency. We want you to feel reassured that your home will be well looked after whilst you are away, with regular updates from us so that you know your pets are being well cared for.

Please feel free to get in touch and we would be happy to schedule an informal video call so that we can introduce ourselves and get to know you (and you know us) a little better. We are DBS-checked, and have public liability insurance.