Jo A. Subscriber

Hello! I'm Jo, a professional travel writer who has spent the last five years travelling slowly around Europe while running my business. Because I'm location independent with an online business, I have the flexibility to travel so I can take care of your beloved pets and look after your cherished possessions while you're away. All I need is a good wifi connection!

I'm mature, responsible, trustworthy and have experience of caring for cats, dogs, and a variety of small animals including rabbits and even pet rats! I'm a non-smoker, with no dependents and no pets, and I've done several housesits around Europe and left my heart in several different places already.

I've initially marked myself as available in Europe, but I would happily travel further for a longer sit of a month upwards. However, although I have a driving licence it's been some years since I've driven, so I prefer to be on a good bus route or in a central location.

One of the things I miss most of all as a full-time traveller and animal lover is being able to have pets. While I have mostly rented Airbnb properties on my own, when I have taken accommodation with the owner I seem to gravitate towards those with pets, so I can get my fill of cuddles and playtime. So house sitting is a fantastic solution. It means I have the opportunity to spend time cuddling, playing with, and caring for some pets temporarily, while your pets are able to remain in an environment they feel comfortable and secure in, and you can relax in the knowledge that I am looking after your house and your furry friends as if they were my own.

In addition, house sitting gives me the opportunity to see different parts of the world, to learn why you love living there, and to experience life as a local in a variety of different cultures and environments.

I've been a pet owner from a very young age, growing up with cats and rabbits, while my first ever job was at a boarding kennels and cattery. Here I used to run to work every weekend to clean out kennels and catteries, comfort and play with cats, and walk dogs around a large field. It was the perfect first job for me, and gave me experience in dealing with a wide range of dogs and cats, including those who were frightened or sad at being left in a strange place. The owners also trusted me to stay there overnight and look after their own dogs, two German shepherds and two cocker spaniels, while they were away.

A few years ago while travelling around New Zealand with my sister, I did some house sitting in Wellington, looking after and cleaning two properties while the owner was on an extended overseas trip. I've been a member of a different site for a couple of years and have completed several sits, caring for both cats and dogs (I have references on the other website and can point you in the right direction to read them). I've also built up a solid reputation, both with housesitting and with Airbnb, for looking after people's homes and gardens and leaving them clean and tidy.

I cannot claim to be fluent in any language apart from my own, but I have a basic knowledge of French, Spanish and Greek and I'm constantly working to improve these.