Our experience
10+ years
As children we adopted many animals that were abandoned in the forest next to our rural home at the beginning of cottage country in central Ontario. Cats, dogs, rabbits and even goats (Mom put her foot down to the goats). As a single mom…
Benjamin William the Third (really the one and only)
labrador retriever
Owned in past
Maggie
golden retriever
Cared for
Jackie
jack russell terrier
Owned in past
Butterscotch
norwegian forest cat
Owned in past
References (5)
Beth
James & Catherine looked after Beth’s pets & home
Catherine & James have provided housesitting services for me for a number of years at my cottage. They have always provided responsible, reliable care, going above & beyond to make sure my cottage is well maintained, clean & organized. This has included lawn care, furnace & water systems maintenance as well as opening & closing the cottage seasonally. They have also cared for my cats & maintained my gardens & house plants. In conclusion, Catherine & James have my highest recommendation as reliable & conscientious house sitters. Sincerely, Beth Hayes
Reliable
Animal-lover
Responsible
Reference from James & Catherine’s friend
19 February 2025
About James & Catherine
HELLO! My name is Catherine and my husband is James - he prefers being called Jim. We have been married for 5 years. We met through a community choir, The Hawkestone Singers. I have been part of this community art group for over 25 years…
Catherine
Why we want to house sit
Jim and I are at a place in our lives where we are able to travel and see the world. We are not tourists, rather we are traveller's and prefer to be a part of a community, to get to know an area rather than to just pass through it. We feel…