Meet Les & Nancy the Global Housesitting Pros

Hello, Hola, Bonjour, Ciao and Hej!

We are Les and Nancy aka the kitty whisperer (Les) and the chicken wrangler (Nancy) and we are thrilled you stopped by our site.

 

We clean up pretty well too!
We clean up pretty well too!

For the past 30+ years we have enjoyed rewarding and successful corporate careers, Les as an electrical engineer turned sales ninja and Nancy as an award-winning corporate meeting, event and travel manager. We’re retiring from the corporate life to focus on our new career as full time global house sitters.

Walking the Camino de Santiago
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Why House Sitting?

 

It’s not always easy allowing strangers into your home, we know that. But, we also know from experience that once you make that right connection, communicate expectations clearly and develop a level of trust – house sitting will change your life. Whether you are the home owner or the house sitter.

As long time home owners with pets of our own, we were delighted when we found the world of house/pet sitting. We could finally travel knowing that we had left the “kids” and the house in excellent hands. In 2014 with more time to travel and an empty nest, we decided it was time to become house sitters ourselves. We welcomed the opportunity to meet folks from all over the world, make new friends, explore other counties and culture and in return provide first-class care for beloved pets and and homes. We set out to be the best house sitting duo you will ever meet and our Reviews tell us that we are meeting that goal with every sit we complete. To date (2017) we have had the pleasure to be temporary “parents” to 21 cats, 9 dogs and 12 chickens. We enjoyed every minute with them! Who knew that chickens had such fun personalities!?!

We would be delighted to add you to our growing list of happy homeowners.

Why Choose Us?

~ We are committed to being the absolute best house and pet sitters you will ever have.

~ We have an abundance of life, professional and travel experience and we’re very comfortable and adaptable in new surroundings and cultures.

~ We will confidently handle most emergencies with calm, quick-thinking action. If we can’t handle it ourselves, we’ll know who to call. That’s where our management and leadership experiences come in handy!

~ We will be respectful of your home, your possessions and your privacy. We’re homeowners ourselves and will treat yours as if it were our own.

~ We are excellent communicators. We will keep you updated as often as you like so you know everything is in good hands. We love to send photo updates!

~ We love animals of all kinds (sorry not snakes) and have shared our home with dogs, cats, hamsters, white mice, tropical fish. We’ve also learned the fine (and very fun!) art of chicken keeping through several house sits and home exchanges.

~ We’re fun, friendly, detailed oriented retirees with a zest for life, curious minds and and energetic healthy bodies. We welcome the opportunity to get our hands dirty in your garden, take long walks with your pups and keep your house in tip-top condition.

Our Skills and Experience – here’s why we are such a great team ~
The Skills Les brings ~
The Kitty Whisperer
The Kitty Whisperer

• handyman/Mr. Fix-it
•enjoys puttering in the garden
•chief trash carrier and mail retriever
•good with a vacuum and a mop
•manager of home security
•family chef
•pooper scooper
•kitty cuddler
•extremely organized and detail oriented

and more*

 

 

The Skills Nancy brings ~
The Chicken Wrangler
The Chicken Wrangler

•communication expert
•loves to garden and has a green thumb
•lead dog walker (Les always seems to tag along) and ball tosser
•keeper of schedules, lists and all other very important details
•chief bottle washer and laundry detail
•chicken wrangler, egg gather and coop scooper
•experienced with giving pet meds and care of aging pets.

 

As a Team we ~

•believe that taking good care of your home is our most important responsibility
•are honest and reliable with FBI background checks
•work well together and with others
•appreciate the importance of maintaining a clean, well-maintained home and garden
•share house sitting responsibilities based on our individual skills and interests
•are grateful for the opportunity to travel and the wonderful new experiences that house sitting around the globe provides.

We are non-smokers who enjoy a great glass of wine, a cold beer and all kinds of food.  We have excellent references, a strong sense of adventure and a can-do attitude and a great sense of humor. We work hard to be the house sitters we’d want to hire!

If you are looking for a fantastic house sitting duo to care for your home and furry family members so you can relax and focus on your time away, contact us today!

A few of our furry and feathered friends stopped by to say Hi! and give us their stamp of approval.Pups on parade

 

 

 

*but wait there’s more …

Les was Director of New Business Development for a large exposition and trade show company for many years. He worked with clients from around the world to understand their specific needs and deliver their expectations on time, on budget and make it look easy. This required outstanding listening skills, the ability to communicate ideas and manage large, complicated projects. He has also been the president of our home owners association for the past five years leading our town home community through a major construction project. His vision and ability to lead both the board and the multiple contractors was key to the success of this project.

Nancy is currently the Manager of Corporate Travel for a multi-national corporation. She leads a team that supports over 1500 corporate travelers, developing travel policy, negotiating hotel and airline agreements while ensuring the security and safety of every employee while on the road. Prior to becoming travel manager, Nancy managed corporate meetings and events. Her creative vision, team building and leadership skills combined with a focused attention to detail were crucial to her award-winning success in this arena. Nancy is also a published author with essays in two books on retirement. She blogs about retirement, travel and living the good life at www.justabackpackandarollie.com Nancy plans to retire from the corporate world to become a globe-trotting gypsy grandma.