David & Rachel & David

Greetings!

We are David and Rachel, currently traveling along with our 21-year-old daughter Serena.

We are a very young, 55-year-old married couple, 36 years together, ever since we were 19 years-old and in college. We have both been master's physical therapists for most of our career life . . . , graduated from Loma Linda University in California, David primarily geriatrics, and myself in pediatrics.

Serena has been traveling abroad for the past couple of years, but has rejoined us in the States for a time (which we are delighted about!) and is continuing to explore working with children for her life. She has done this so far via volunteering in a Romanian orphanage and with autistic kids in Vietnam, as well as in church and with the YMCA. She has now recently accepted a full-time position working in the preschool setting in Oceanside, California.

And all of us are animal lovers!
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Ok, now for more background on us ... :-) ...

Now that we have sent our precious four children, all now young adults ...

Jesse .............. M ...... 27
Savannah .... F ...... 25
David .............. M ...... 23
Serena ........... F ...... 21

... off to travel, work, learn languages, and just all-around get to know themselves better within these wonderful gifts we've all been given called life and our world, . . . now David & I too are setting out to do the same, to immerse ourselves into the wide world around us, meeting and making new friends in all different countries, and loving on our world's animals along the way!

And, for a time, we have been enjoying this new adventure with our youngest, Serena, by our side!

Having experienced the tasks in our lives of raising a family (such a wonderful labor!), and our careers, we are now so ready for an adventure-some and fresh change in our lives.

We've been on a few months-long, overseas trips, just dipping our toe into many countries, both on our own before having our kids, as well as then together with our kids, and we are so eager to return to traveling even moreso now!

As a family we have travelled to many countries and are quite eager to visit more. The countries we have enjoyed visiting for short periods so far are . . . Canada, Mexico, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech, Israel, Egypt, Spain, & Portugal.

Our kids have now traveled much more extensively that we have. Our oldest son, Jesse, introduced us to this global house-sitting concept when he was traveling in 2018-2020.

So now we too joined and have enjoyed house-sitting for a few years, and have begun to broaden to other house-sitting platforms as well.
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Experience

We truly have treasured the experience of loving on animals in our lives of over our 50+ years.

As a result of growing up in a veterinarian's home, my husband, David, is basically just an all-around animal lover. And i too love animals so much, especially cats! So, naturally we raised our kids to love and appreciate the value, beauty and uniqueness of not only of course our own pets, but also the vast array of the animals of the world as well.

All of us have also cared for other people's animals, we have enjoyed sharing favors with neighbors and friends, all caring for each others animals and have definitely experienced the restful peace-of-mind that comes when we have someone who cares for our animals well. Before our kids were grown, we as a family took many month-long or longer trips, and have left our precious animals in the hands of various attentive and devoted sitters. So, as experienced animal lovers and pet owners, we know what it is to so highly value dependability, diligent work and loving hearts in those caring for your pets.

Also, for myself (Rachel) . . . I enjoy helping out in the garden as well :-).

So, whether it is your dogs, cats, chickens, donkeys, llamas, goats, fish, birds or . . . whatever :-) . . . we can be relied upon to care for your precious creatures, and we are sure that we will do a wonderful job loving on your pets, and giving you the peace of mind you wish for while you are away from your home.
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To acquaint you a bit more with some of our own house-sitting experiences, here are some of the sits we have done in recent years, and their great reviews of us . . . from the TrustedHouseSitters platform . . .

* Keller, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . 2 nts . . . . we love cats! . . . and at this sit we cared for 5 of them! (August 2022)

"Rachel and David were “dream” house sitters. They were everything you could ask for. They were very responsible and went way above board in everything we asked them to do and in the way they took care of our home and pets. It was very obvious that they love animals. Our 5 cats felt very comfortable with them. Rachel and David sent us pictures of the cats interacting with them. We have one cat who rarely warms up to anyone. He is usually very wary of strangers. After just a few hours, David sent us a picture of him holding this cat. The cat had been hiding under the bed, so it was amazing that David was able to coax him out from his hiding place. I wholeheartedly recommend Rachel and David to anyone who needs a house/pet sitter."
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* Little Elm, Texas . . . . . . . 2 mths . . . a pair of lovely greyhounds, one of them elderly, and the younger more rollicky and spritely. (July/August 2023)

"David and Rachel definitely earned the 5-star rating that we gave them. From the first time we met, we felt good about entrusting them with our dogs and our home for the next two months. They are very outgoing and instill confidence. While we were away they were good about sending updates and pictures of "the kids". They met several of our neighbors, who also enjoyed getting to know them during the time we were gone. David and Rachel went above and beyond house and pet sitting. During our departure, Texas had been undergoing extreme heat and drought. They watered our shrubs and trees, and even made an effort to protect some plants from the oppressive sun. Upon our return home, the house was immaculate and welcoming. All of the houseplants were thriving. And while our dogs were happy to see us, we could tell they had also formed a fondness for David and Rachel. Proof positive that they were well taken care of! We genuinely like David and Rachel, and certainly hope our paths will cross again. We highly recommend them."
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* Heath, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . 7 wks . . . a lovely, peaceful countryside sit on 13 acres, where we are cared for a llama, 12 goats, and a donkey (July/August 2023)

"David and Rachel were exceptional house sitters! They were detail oriented and diligent in taking care of our animals and our home. An added bonus was Rachel's green thumb! We came home to an immaculate house, happy healthy animals and plants that had grown and bloomed. While we were away, there was an inside plumbing leak that was quickly noticed and addressed. Thank goodness for that! We received regular updates and it was clear that all was in good hands while we were away. Besides being great sitters, this couple is a delight. We enjoyed getting to know them a bit and hope that we will see them again sometime be it through house sitting or just when they are passing through. David and Rachel- wishing you all the best in your travels and happy dancing!"
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* Emory, Texas . . . . . . . . . . 2+ mths . . . a precious, very elderly boxer. (Nov/Dec/Jan 2023)

"Rachel and David did a great job taking care of Fiona while we were out of country. As an older dog she needed medications daily and a little more attention than most pets, but she was well taken care of and looked great when we returned. Rachel sent photos of mail that might need attention during our trip abroad and Fiona's needs were communicated well in advance so that we could take care of ordering her food, treats, and meds. Our home was in excellent condition also. David had to leave and take care of his parents during most of the stay but Rachel was more than up to the task of taking care of things. Would recommend them to any potential homeowner that needs their pets taken care of."
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* Princeton, Texas . . . . . . . 6 wks . . . a friendly (and energetic!) young German Shepherd and his more aged and portly Golden Retriever buddy. (Jan/Feb 2024)

"I couldn't be happier with David and Rachel's housesitting and petsitting services! They went above and beyond to ensure that my home and beloved pets were well taken care of while I was away. Not only did they leave the place spotless, but they also showed exceptional care and attention to detail in looking after my two dogs. What truly stood out to me was their flexibility and excellent communication. When my plans unexpectedly changed, they were incredibly accommodating and understanding, which gave me peace of mind knowing that everything was in good hands. I highly recommend David and Rachel for anyone in need of trustworthy and reliable housesitters/petsitters. They exceeded my expectations in every way, and I wouldn't hesitate to have them look after my home and pets again in the future. Thank you both for your outstanding service!"

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* Oceanside, California . . . . . . . . . .3 weeks . . . . . . two sweet Russian Blue cats (May 2024) This sit we did as a three-some with Serena : )

We would welcome Rachel and David anytime.
They were wonderful pet sitters and left our home in immaculate condition. They are kind people, love animals, and can handle anything that comes up. Your pets and house will be in excellent hands with Rachel and David (and Serena).

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