Laura

Hello, my name is Laura, and I'm from Victoria BC. I have been travelling as much as possible since I retired "early," and year-round since I became home-free in 2017. I enjoy visiting other countries and cultures, but I want to stay in Canada at least half of the year. I have lived in several locations in Canada, spent 30 years in Victoria and have visited every province and territory. I am keen to get to know different regions of Canada over the coming few years.
I love cats and have had them in my life in the past, but my travels preclude having pets of my own. I have completed sits on this and other platforms, including TrustedHousesitters. I am less familiar with dogs, but as a vegan, I am kind to all animals. I currently apply only for cat and occasional house-rabbit sits and no-pet house-sits.

Owning a house on a small island for 17 years and apartments in the city for many years have made me self-sufficient and capable. I have completed the course at House Sitting Academy* and will attach a consolidated list of references. I have rented Airbnb self-catering accommodations more than 100 times and always receive positive reviews from the hosts, who describe me as clean, quiet and respectful of their homes. I am conscientious, dependable, a non-smoker and vegan.

If it sounds like I can help you with home-minding or cat-caring while you are away, please get in touch with me.

--I've uploaded a few photos of pets I've cared for. It's hard to get photos of me with pets, when I am travelling on my own - selfies don't work very well! But the legs and hands in these photos are mine. :-) Photos are: Puddin in London UK, Willow in Bristol UK, Toby on Pender Island BC, Tinka in Victoria BC, Obi and Daisy in NSW, Australia, Kendrick in Melbourne, Australia, Jessica Rabbit in London and Sidney in Beckenham UK.