Annemiek - Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands
We are two nice red cats - called Willem and Theo - and an old spoiled dog, Tessa. We are very sweet, but we do not want to be left alone in the house when our owners go on holiday in July. Luckily, a sweet lady was found, called Ingrid. She said she wanted to take care of us in our home in Holland for three weeks. It was very cozy together with her, and we were allowed to watch TV on her lap every night. She cuddled us on the sofa. Our old dog also became really close friends with Ingrid. Our owners are very pleased with this trusted house sitter and asked her to come back at the end of the year. So we are really looking forward to it!
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Dirk - Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
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For a period of 6 weeks, Ingrid took care of our 13-year-old Golden Retriever and our 2 cats. After that period, the animals really loved her, and that is always a good sign.
I wholeheartedly recommend Ingrid as an animal-loving reliable pet sitter
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Nikki - Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands
Ingrid lovingly took care of our two cats during the period from November 28, 2016, until January 13, 2017. During this period, she stayed in our home, and besides looking after the animals, she kept up the house by making sure our plants were doing well, sorting our mail, etc.
We have gotten to know Ingrid as a very friendly animal lover. What made the contact with her so nice was that she intuitively sensed that the animals are very important to us and that we take the care of them extremely seriously. Ingrid shares that vision, which reassured not only us but also made the cats settle down quickly in her presence.
Although this was our first experience with a house sitter, it allowed us to go on our holidays in a relaxed frame of mind. While away, we regularly received updates, often with pictures. This really gave us the sense that our cats were doing well and made missing them more manageable.
Ingrid was very careful with our things during our absence, and upon arrival, we found the house clean. In short, Ingrid is a reliable house sitter, with love for animals and respect for your possessions. I therefore, wholeheartedly, recommend Ingrid as a pet and house sitter.
If you still have questions about Ingrid and her skills as a house sitter, you can reach me via email. Ingrid can give you our email address.
​Monique - Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
Ingrid looked after our home, our German shepherd, 2 rabbits and our 3 cats for several times while we were away. She is a very kind and caring person and always kept us informed of how our dog, cats and rabbits were doing in our absence. It is obvious that she has been doing this for many years, as she was very organized and she kept in touch regularly, which made our time away very relaxed. The house was immaculate when we returned. Lovely Sitter 5 stars.
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André and Éva - Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
Ingrid took care of our cats, Fritz and Tommy, while we were on holiday. We are very happy with the care and love she gave our animals. We can really recommend her as a pet and house sitter. She is reliable, honest, responsible, and she loves animals.
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Yvonne – Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
During our Christmas (working) holiday in the Gambia, Ingrid stayed in our house to take care of our sweet cat Yara. During our telephone conversations, I immediately got the feeling it would be okay to have Ingrid as a ‘babysitter’ for Yara. For me, it’s most important that Yara gets a lot of attention when we’re gone, and that’s exactly what Ingrid gave her. We didn’t meet Ingrid personally, but would love to have her as house and babysitter again during our next Christmas holiday.
Esther - Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands
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When we go on vacation, we prefer having our pets in their own surroundings, close to the forest. A house sitter is ideal, but a click with our "kids" is important.
Ingrid and I came into contact with each other, and we immediately had a good feeling about what we both had to offer. An appointment to get to know each other was having a nice coffee, interesting conversations, and finally we booked her.
Ingrid is wonderful. Besides her expertise, Ingrid is cheerful, caring, relaxed and flexible, but above all really a gift for our pets.
If you are available, I like having you back in our home during our next vacation. Have a great time in Canada and the US! And whoever gets you as a house sitter is lucky!
Zoe - Everberg, Belgium
Ingrid was great! Good communication before the sit, very friendly when we met her at the house, and we were more than happy to leave our dogs with her. All was well when we got back, and the house was tidier than when we left it. We would recommend Ingrid with no reservations, and she would be welcome back anytime if we need a sitter in the future on dates that suit her. We wish her well on her travels!
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Dream it, do it! That is my motto, and so far, it has worked. 26 years ago, I turned my hobby into my profession and started my own content writing business. A dream came true, and it was an important step in my life.
Then, in 2016, I sold my lovely home to start a new dream. I’ve expanded my borders — both literally and figuratively — by travelling to far-flung places as a pet sitter. Because of Covid, I took a break from petsitting — among other things — but now I’m ready to start again. I work remotely, so that’s another advantage.
In the meantime, I’ve adopted a sweet blind cat named Mr Grey and a dog named Tessa. They’re both friendly with other dogs and cats, so they happily travel with me wherever I go. But if it’s not possible to bring them, I’m also happy to travel on my own.
Travelling is a wonderful (and sometimes expensive) hobby. House sitting gives me the chance to travel in a different way. But saving money is not the main reason I love house sitting so much: I don’t want to explore the world as a tourist in an Airbnb or a hotel; I want to be part of a community. To live a ‘normal’ life in a nice home with sweet animals, that’s what brings me joy. I love walking the dog and cuddling the cats on the sofa.
I’m originally from the Netherlands and grew up in the countryside, near the ocean. That’s why my heart is happiest when I’m surrounded by animals and close to nature.
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Janet - Santa Rosa, California, USA
My husband and I consider ourselves very lucky to have found Ingrid to take care of our puppy and four cats. She is a real animal lover, very caring and sweet, and she gives them all the attention they need. She especially bonded with our puppy and took him out every day.
Ingrid is very conscientious and honest. We trusted her with everything in our house and the use of our cars, and it all turned out great. We felt our animals and home were in excellent care. She also stayed in touch with frequent texts and photos. I would have Ingrid back any time and recommend her to anyone who loves and worries about their pets.
Jessica & Dave - San Leandro, California, USA
Ingrid hung out with our dogs for 2 weeks. When we returned the house was in perfect order, the dogs well cared for, and our plants all healthy. She is very friendly and easy to talk to, and did a great job house-sitting.
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Tricia - Forestville, California, USA
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Ingrid stayed with our two large dogs and our older cat for 6 days this week and everyone was sad to see her go. Our animals really loved her and she was great at taking care of their food/medication needs. Ingrid also put us at ease by sending us lots of photos and videos, and we were so very comforted by that. She offered to walk our dogs but they don't always behave well on walks so we opted to have them run around our large yard instead, in our absence. Her communication is excellent and she stayed in frequent touch with us. Ingrid flew in from another state and had no transportation in our rural area, so she borrowed our car with no major incidents. She is a lovely, interesting person who seems to genuinely enjoy spending time with animals and exploring different parts of the world, and we have that in common. We would be happy to have her back!
Tom - Portland, OR, USA
Ingrid was very reliable and professional as a house and pet sitter. She was prompt and thorough in her communication. We found her to be friendly and open. Our two dogs and a cat love her and so do we. We spent time with her before and after our vacation and felt like we have a new friend. She merged well into our lives and the neighborhood. We trust her and enjoy spending time with her. We've got her lined up to stay with us during our next trip this fall. We're thrilled. We recommend her for your next vacation.
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Susan - WA, USA
My husband and I planned a 3-week dream trip to Scotland for our 10-year wedding anniversary. After the new year, we realized that we needed a pet/house sitter for our 2 large dogs and 2 geriatric kitties and started our search of local people. Well, no one was willing to stay the whole 3 weeks and the cost was getting really high. Then we found TrustedHousesitters.com! We placed an ad and received 3 applicants. After reviewing them, we knew Ingrid would be a perfect fit! We Skyped with her twice, drew up and signed a "House sitter's Agreement" and booked her to come to stay a couple days before we left so everyone could acclimate. I should disclose that I am one of those people who will call and talk on the answering machine to my pets while I am away. Or ask a pet sitter to put the phone up to my dog's ear, etc., so I miss my pets when I'm away and it can effect my trip.
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Ingrid was amazing - Bear, my "one woman" Sheppard, leaned against her legs within 5 minutes of her arrival! She did not disappoint. We received pictures and texts at least every other day from her during the entire time we were in Scotland. We also Skyped a couple of times. When we arrived home everyone was relaxed, healthy and happy! The house was clean and everything was as we left it. Ingrid loves what she does and treats your home and your pets as if they are her own. We highly recommend her for house and pet sitting!!
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We not only found someone we can trust, but we have a new friend for life. :) You are welcome anytime, Ingrid! Thank you :)
Victoria - Las Vegas, NV, US
We found Ingrid to be a very dependable and pleasant company for us, and of course, a loving companion for our two little dogs. They appeared to like her very much. My house was in great shape as I left it, and my car was too. She had used it for two weeks and not a scratch (Lol.). Seriously, we enjoyed her and would highly recommend her. We hope to use her again next year.
Monique & Michelle - Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Ingrid has such a great personality. After talking to her on Skype to get to know each other, it already felt like we'd known her for a very long time. We felt very comfortable about letting her stay in our house for almost 3 weeks, and she was very well prepared. She asked about things we never took into consideration, which showed us that she has a lot of experience and knows what she's doing. She absolutely loves animals! Not only did she take very good care of our cats, she was just as loving to our house and car ;) We cannot do anything but recommend her to everyone!
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