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Julia

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I am a semi-retired mom and grandma who loves travel and adventure. I spent 20 yrs wandering around with my husband during his career in the US Air Force. When he retired in 1994 we built a home and settled in Moore, OK. We have been sharing this acre of land with a number of dogs & cats who have adopted us over the years. Being on the outskirts of town with open land has provided us the opportunity to rescue a number of furry friends.

I just recently finished being a caretaker for my ... Read moreI am a semi-retired mom and grandma who loves travel and adventure. I spent 20 yrs wandering around with my husband during his career in the US Air Force. When he retired in 1994 we built a home and settled in Moore, OK. We have been sharing this acre of land with a number of dogs & cats who have adopted us over the years. Being on the outskirts of town with open land has provided us the opportunity to rescue a number of furry friends.

I just recently finished being a caretaker for my husband's 94 yr old mom with dementia and decided that I would like to resume traveling. Signing up to be a house sitter seemed like an ideal way to combine my love of travel with my ability to care for others. I am very conscientious and will look after your home and pets in a caring and professional manner.

I am very active and love the outdoors. My land is extensively landscaped and I have been working part time as a landscaper in my area. I have had a small private nursery business, growing drought tolerant plants for the past 8 years but just recently closed it to focus on running my sons office. I work from home running my son's office but I'm still able to travel and work from wherever I'm housesitting. I do need to have a home with an excellent WIFI connection. Please be honest about this. Some homeowners have not been and in once recent case I almost had to leave the agreed upon housesit and return home.

I am a non-smoking neat freak. My kids call me a hippie because I recycle and reuse everything. I believe in being a responsible citizen of the earth and using all of our resources wisely.

I AM ALLERGIC TO CIGARETTE SMOKE AND CANNOT STAY IN A HOME WHERE ANYONE HAS SMOKED, EVEN IF IT WAS YEARS AGO. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING.

Housesitting jobs located near water will always catch my attention because I'm an avid kayaker. This is one of my favorite forms of exercise.

I look forward to taking care of your home and playing with your pets!!

Since 2014 I've cared for dogs, cats, sheep, chickens & a donkey.... .

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2025: 28 May - 25 Jun | 1-17 Aug

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1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months

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Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Reviews (26)

7 of 10 reviews from this owner
They don’t get any better than Julia. She’s a pro!
1 of 10 reviews from this owner
Thank you for everything!
2 of 10 reviews from this owner
Since 2019 Julia has been sitting for us and she has become a member of our family. We feel so fortunate that she sits for us. She’s the best.
3 of 10 reviews from this owner
The best house sitter and friend! Thank you, Julia, for taking good care of everything when we travel.
4 of 10 reviews from this owner
I might sound like a broken record but it’s true. Julia is exceptional in every way. We are so lucky that she considers us her second home because we consider her a member of our family. Our cars weep when she leaves. That’s true too.
Julia has been absolutely fantastic taking care of our house, garden, and our two cats through 2+ weeks. She sent us photos of the cats every day which delighted us (and especially our two daughters), she communicated effectively, and our house and garden have never looked better. The cats were so happy and content because Julia really loves them and cares about them. She also is a very skilled gardener and helped us with advice and care for our plants and herbs. I highly recommend Julia for ... MoreJulia has been absolutely fantastic taking care of our house, garden, and our two cats through 2+ weeks. She sent us photos of the cats every day which delighted us (and especially our two daughters), she communicated effectively, and our house and garden have never looked better. The cats were so happy and content because Julia really loves them and cares about them. She also is a very skilled gardener and helped us with advice and care for our plants and herbs. I highly recommend Julia for any housesit and we are incredibly grateful to her.

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Julia was fantastic! We were so fortunate to be able to have her come at the last minute when our pet sitter pulled out. Julia was awesome with communication and we spent time before she came out going through our pets, their medications, food times and our travel schedules. When she arrived, Julia let our kitty and indoor bunny get use to her first. She sent pictures of our cat and bunny every several days via What's App She left our home, garden, and yard in beautiful shape! Julia ... MoreJulia was fantastic! We were so fortunate to be able to have her come at the last minute when our pet sitter pulled out. Julia was awesome with communication and we spent time before she came out going through our pets, their medications, food times and our travel schedules. When she arrived, Julia let our kitty and indoor bunny get use to her first. She sent pictures of our cat and bunny every several days via What's App She left our home, garden, and yard in beautiful shape! Julia used our car while we were gone and filled the tank when we returned. She picked us up from our international flight at the airport. She washed all of her towels and left the house spotless! I can't say enough about how wonderful she is! Our animals, indoor plants, and of course, we, were thrilled!

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Thank you so much for trusting me with your home and beloved pets (especially on such short notice). It was my pleasure to take care of both your home and pets as if they were my own.
5 of 10 reviews from this owner
We feel so fortunate to have Julia care for our cats and our house. There’s no one better.
We loved working with Julia. She is a very responsible person, a great communicator (sent many pictures and updates), kept meticulous care of our home (even organized our fridge, freezer, and pantry), made our plants better, and took wonderful care of Genie (who was happy as a clam). She even picked up and dropped us off at the airport which was another example of her going above and beyond. So glad we got to know Julia!
6 of 10 reviews from this owner
Julia has been a regular house sitter for us for several years and we are so grateful that she is now part of our family. Totally trustworthy and caring.
8 of 10 reviews from this owner
They don’t get any better than Julia. She’s now a member of our family.
9 of 10 reviews from this owner
Julia is the best! She is not only reliable. but she cares for our home and our kitty as if they were hers. She's very neat, organized, and an excellent communicator. We treat her like family because that's how we view her.
Absolutely loved having Julie sit for us. Thoughtful, easy to communicate with. Took perfect care of our exuberant Siamese kitten, patio garden was happy, and the house was clean and tidy. We would LOVE to have her back to sit with us again.
Julia took care of my two boys for the entire month of December 2021. It was the first time I used this service, and I couldn't be happier. It gave me such peace of mind to know that someone was there for them. My older kitty, Buddy, is a very finicky eater. His latest food liking is cooked chicken and Julia would grill chicken for him once a week. Now that's above and beyond. The house was immaculate when we came home and she was available to ship items to us when needed. I would definitely ... MoreJulia took care of my two boys for the entire month of December 2021. It was the first time I used this service, and I couldn't be happier. It gave me such peace of mind to know that someone was there for them. My older kitty, Buddy, is a very finicky eater. His latest food liking is cooked chicken and Julia would grill chicken for him once a week. Now that's above and beyond. The house was immaculate when we came home and she was available to ship items to us when needed. I would definitely recommend Julia and look forward to being able to travel again.

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Julia was fantastic. She got here a day early and we went over everything with our dog Lexi. She took excellent care of her. She sent us pictures, and took her walking. We felt at ease being gone knowing she was taken well care of.. it was also very helpful for us that she took us and picked us up from the airport. I'm glad she stay the night when we got home so she could have a full day to drive home the next day. We went out to eat and got to visit with her more and she's such a neat lady.
Julia is fantastic! She is smart, capable, and proactive. We would trust her with anything, which made leaving our cats in her care, as well as our home and garden, an easy choice. She's a great communicator and sent updates of the cats and garden throughout the weeks. When we returned, everything looked better than ever, and our boys were happy, relaxed cats who had clearly had a great few weeks in her care. We highly recommend Julia as your next Housesitter (although we hope she's available ... MoreJulia is fantastic! She is smart, capable, and proactive. We would trust her with anything, which made leaving our cats in her care, as well as our home and garden, an easy choice. She's a great communicator and sent updates of the cats and garden throughout the weeks. When we returned, everything looked better than ever, and our boys were happy, relaxed cats who had clearly had a great few weeks in her care. We highly recommend Julia as your next Housesitter (although we hope she's available again for us in the future!)

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We loved having Julia as our pet sitter! She was professional, courteous, kind, funny, friendly and clean! She agreed to a virtual Zoom meeting prior to us going on vacation so we could meet and make sure she was a good fit. She asked all the important questions and we felt very confident leaving our animals and house in her capable hands. She cared for one small dog and one cat, she was comfortable with both animals. We had limited service while on vacation so did not check in very ... MoreWe loved having Julia as our pet sitter! She was professional, courteous, kind, funny, friendly and clean! She agreed to a virtual Zoom meeting prior to us going on vacation so we could meet and make sure she was a good fit. She asked all the important questions and we felt very confident leaving our animals and house in her capable hands. She cared for one small dog and one cat, she was comfortable with both animals. We had limited service while on vacation so did not check in very often, but Julia expressed that she was flexible in the amount of communication she would provide (i.e. daily updates). We returned to a clean house and happy pets. We enjoyed spending time with her and would recommend her without any hesitation! We will contact her first for any future house sits.

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Julie came to our house in June for a little over two weeks. I can't say enough about how pleased we were! Tilly and Ollie were very happy upon our return and were well cared for while we were gone. The house was super clean and Julia even did a few things we did not think to ask her to do! We enjoyed getting to know her a bit as we arranged to have her arrive the night before our departure We would definitely ask Julia to house sit again for us, and, in fact, did, for an upcoming trip in ... MoreJulie came to our house in June for a little over two weeks. I can't say enough about how pleased we were! Tilly and Ollie were very happy upon our return and were well cared for while we were gone. The house was super clean and Julia even did a few things we did not think to ask her to do! We enjoyed getting to know her a bit as we arranged to have her arrive the night before our departure We would definitely ask Julia to house sit again for us, and, in fact, did, for an upcoming trip in the fall. She may have other commitments, however. Thanks, Julia!

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I cannot say enough about how fantastic Julia is. This was my first experience in using this site and I could tell in our conversations Julia knew what she is doing! Upon meeting her, she went straight for the dogs and wanted to make sure that they were comfortable and that she understood the specifics of their care. Julia cared for our home as her own. I left confident that she could handle anything that may come up. She is independent, communicative, kind, considerate and trustworthy. ... MoreI cannot say enough about how fantastic Julia is. This was my first experience in using this site and I could tell in our conversations Julia knew what she is doing! Upon meeting her, she went straight for the dogs and wanted to make sure that they were comfortable and that she understood the specifics of their care. Julia cared for our home as her own. I left confident that she could handle anything that may come up. She is independent, communicative, kind, considerate and trustworthy. Im forever grateful for the care she provided to our four legged kids and our home.

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1 of 2 reviews from this owner
Julia is a adventurous and resourceful sitter who loves to kayak. In fact, she travels with her very own 50 pound blowup vessel. In preparing for our 3+ week European vacation, Julia sent us a sheet of important information to make sure we were fully prepared should anything occur that would affect our safety in another country. While we were away, not only did a vicious hurricane threat occur, our air conditioning went out. Julia and her husband investigated the problem and were able to fix it ... MoreJulia is a adventurous and resourceful sitter who loves to kayak. In fact, she travels with her very own 50 pound blowup vessel. In preparing for our 3+ week European vacation, Julia sent us a sheet of important information to make sure we were fully prepared should anything occur that would affect our safety in another country. While we were away, not only did a vicious hurricane threat occur, our air conditioning went out. Julia and her husband investigated the problem and were able to fix it without us having to call in a repair person. As far as the hurricane threat went, it fizzled out before it ever reached our area. However, Julia made sure that everything outside that could possible become a flying object was brought into our garage. That was not an easy task, especially for someone as petit as Julia. It was nice to see notes and pictures from Julia and our pet cat, Riley, on occasion as well. Julia has been pet/house sitting for a number of years and is well prepared for any problem or concern that occurs during her stay. I would recommend Julia if you want someone dependable and knowledgeable to care for your home while you are away.

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2 of 2 reviews from this owner
Julia is a adventurous and resourceful sitter who loves to kayak. In fact, she travels with her very own 50 pound blowup vessel. In preparing for our 3+ week European vacation, Julia sent us a sheet of important information to make sure we were fully prepared should anything occur that would affect our safety in another country. While we were away, our air conditioning went out. Julia and her husband investigated the problem and were able to fix it without us having to call in a repair person. ... MoreJulia is a adventurous and resourceful sitter who loves to kayak. In fact, she travels with her very own 50 pound blowup vessel. In preparing for our 3+ week European vacation, Julia sent us a sheet of important information to make sure we were fully prepared should anything occur that would affect our safety in another country. While we were away, our air conditioning went out. Julia and her husband investigated the problem and were able to fix it without us having to call in a repair person. It was nice to see notes and pictures from Julia and our pet cat, Riley, on occasion as well. Julia has been pet/house sitting for a number of years and is well prepared for any problem or concern that occurs during her stay. I would recommend Julia if you want someone dependable and knowledgeable to care for your home while you are away.

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10 of 10 reviews from this owner
I can't say enough good things about Julia, so many, in fact, that she's coming back for another house sit. Julia is very responsible, experienced, professional, caring, and attentive. While we were away, there was an issue with our air conditioning, but before contacting our handyman, Julia checked all the circuit breakers and attempted to find the cause of the problem. She took excellent care of my "senior" kitty and was sensitive to giving Sophie her daily medication for the first time. ... MoreI can't say enough good things about Julia, so many, in fact, that she's coming back for another house sit. Julia is very responsible, experienced, professional, caring, and attentive. While we were away, there was an issue with our air conditioning, but before contacting our handyman, Julia checked all the circuit breakers and attempted to find the cause of the problem. She took excellent care of my "senior" kitty and was sensitive to giving Sophie her daily medication for the first time. During a rare heatwave for California, Julia made sure that our outdoor plants were getting the water they needed. She is very neat, clean, well organized, resourceful, and after a long flight, coming home to Julia was a real pleasure (dinner was on the table, if you can believe that!). I highly recommend Julia for your house sitting needs.

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I would recommend Julia anytime to be a house/dog sitter. She watched our dog and house for 2 weeks and everything worked out great. She kept in excellent communication and was very respectful. She went above and beyond by cleaning and taking excellent care of our dog. She is great, I would not hesitate having Julia house/dog sit again.
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Julia was an excellent house sitter who bonded well with our cat, Sophie. In addition, she was good at communicating with us as to the time of her arrival when her plane was delayed in Dallas. Upon returning home, we found our condo to be immaculate and everything in order. I would recommend Julia to anyone seeking a house sitter.
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Julia stayed at our home and watched our condo and 2 dogs for 12 nights in February 2017. She was amazing! Communication was excellent from the day we first spoke on line. What a warm person. The first thing she did when she came into our home was to sit down and get to know the dogs - before us even! I loved that. You can tell she is a pro - she even came with her own cooking pans! My dogs were happy when we got home and my home was even cleaner than when we left. My cabinets ... MoreJulia stayed at our home and watched our condo and 2 dogs for 12 nights in February 2017. She was amazing! Communication was excellent from the day we first spoke on line. What a warm person. The first thing she did when she came into our home was to sit down and get to know the dogs - before us even! I loved that. You can tell she is a pro - she even came with her own cooking pans! My dogs were happy when we got home and my home was even cleaner than when we left. My cabinets were organized and the patio was even swept. I recommend Julia without any reservation. I just recommended her to my neighbor, but unfortunately she was unavailable. I would definitely see if she was available next time I travel.

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Julia, is a great sitter. My house was well looked after and my dogs and cats very happy.
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