House and pet sitting while we are away in Bangor, UK
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: 27 Jul 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Gregory & Jiong) for host
We spent 5 weeks with Tamsin and Tom and their lovely family at the start of winter leading up to Christmas, helping them at their beautiful home near the coast in North Wales. Our time there involved looking after the rescue dogs and cats and occasionally wrestling with the children as well 🤣
There was lots to do and we were kept busy, there are
… read more a few things to be aware of with the animals etc but Tamsin was really clear with information before we arrived which was great and made the transition into the house very easy.
Jenny also enjoyed cooking for the family and helping out where required while I focused on helping with some fencing and weeding the garden. Our time there went very quickly, and we used our time off to travel around Wales which we absolutely loved. Being so close to Snowdonia meant there was plenty of stuff to do and see, Anglesey is also only a bus and train ride away which was another great place to visit, car hire makes things a lot easier to get around and was pretty simple to sort out when we needed, we would recommend a car for those weekends that you want to go away and explore.
The animals were all absolutely adorable, each with their own quirks and attitudes which made them that much more special and enjoyable to hang out with.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Victoria) for host
I was meant to spend only a month with Tamsin and Tom but ended up staying for almost 3 months! They truly made me feel like part of the family and It didn't take long for me to feel fully integrated into the shelter and the family. The work is fairly simple, exercising with the dogs 3 times a day which involves letting them out, playing, training
… read more etc, keeping the dog room and cat house clean and feeding the animals in the morning, cooking dinner a couple times per week if you can cook, and if you like, playing with the kids after school. Tamsin has a lot of knowledge and experience with animals and watching her interact with them taught me so much, the care and love that her and Tom put towards the animals is truly amazing. Tom is also very knowledgeable and funny, dinner conversations were never boring! Oh and of course the kids, I've bonded so much with Kaia and Joel, never a minute of boredom around them, always full of energy, playing and running around, the sweetest duo I had the pleasure to meet and watch grow! Not to mention the animals, so sweet and well behaved most of the time.
Tamsin, Tom and family, you guys became my family in the UK, I'm eternally grateful for meeting you guys and having you be part of my life! I will be definitely seeing you many more times to come!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Diane) for host
I spent 5 weeks with this lovely family and happy dogs and cats. You feel like family even before you the workaway starts and Tamsin shares great information on what you need to bring and animal information.
You are working with animals so the tasks are split throughout the day. The morning consists of taking out the dogs, feeding and cleaning
… read more the cages. The cat house requires litter box and general room clean-up and feeding and watering the pets. The dogs need exercise daily and both dogs and cats need to be brushed several times a week.
The accomodations are great. The guest bedroom is spacious with a nice bed. The property is by the sea and trails. There is a small town and hourly bus service 10 minutes away with a convenience store. There are so many places to visit in northern wales.
I truly enjoyed being part of the family and helping to watch the children and giving a helping hand to get extra animal tasks done during my time there. The one month minimum is reasonable to get into a good routine and have all the animals get familiar with you.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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This kitten was named after a Workawayer
One of our adorable Ragdoll babies
One of our beautiful Ragdoll cats
One of our rescue dogs, an unusual Border Collie
One of our Spaniels enjoying the beach
One of our crazy Spaniels :-)
Some of our dogs saying hello to our neighbours
One of our Ragdoll kittens we bred
Our back garden in late summer
One of our gentle Ragdoll cats
Some of our lovely dogs on a walk on a local beach
Some of our doggies ready for a walk on the beach
One of our beautiful Ragdoll cats
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Left by Workawayer (Gregory & Jiong) for host
We spent 5 weeks with Tamsin and Tom and their lovely family at the start of winter leading up to Christmas, helping them at their beautiful home near the coast in North Wales. Our time there involved looking after the rescue dogs and cats and occasionally wrestling with the children as well 🤣
There was lots to do and we were kept busy, there are
… read more a few things to be aware of with the animals etc but Tamsin was really clear with information before we arrived which was great and made the transition into the house very easy.
Jenny also enjoyed cooking for the family and helping out where required while I focused on helping with some fencing and weeding the garden. Our time there went very quickly, and we used our time off to travel around Wales which we absolutely loved. Being so close to Snowdonia meant there was plenty of stuff to do and see, Anglesey is also only a bus and train ride away which was another great place to visit, car hire makes things a lot easier to get around and was pretty simple to sort out when we needed, we would recommend a car for those weekends that you want to go away and explore.
The animals were all absolutely adorable, each with their own quirks and attitudes which made them that much more special and enjoyable to hang out with.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Victoria) for host
I was meant to spend only a month with Tamsin and Tom but ended up staying for almost 3 months! They truly made me feel like part of the family and It didn't take long for me to feel fully integrated into the shelter and the family. The work is fairly simple, exercising with the dogs 3 times a day which involves letting them out, playing, training
… read more etc, keeping the dog room and cat house clean and feeding the animals in the morning, cooking dinner a couple times per week if you can cook, and if you like, playing with the kids after school. Tamsin has a lot of knowledge and experience with animals and watching her interact with them taught me so much, the care and love that her and Tom put towards the animals is truly amazing. Tom is also very knowledgeable and funny, dinner conversations were never boring! Oh and of course the kids, I've bonded so much with Kaia and Joel, never a minute of boredom around them, always full of energy, playing and running around, the sweetest duo I had the pleasure to meet and watch grow! Not to mention the animals, so sweet and well behaved most of the time.
Tamsin, Tom and family, you guys became my family in the UK, I'm eternally grateful for meeting you guys and having you be part of my life! I will be definitely seeing you many more times to come!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Diane) for host
I spent 5 weeks with this lovely family and happy dogs and cats. You feel like family even before you the workaway starts and Tamsin shares great information on what you need to bring and animal information.
You are working with animals so the tasks are split throughout the day. The morning consists of taking out the dogs, feeding and cleaning
… read more the cages. The cat house requires litter box and general room clean-up and feeding and watering the pets. The dogs need exercise daily and both dogs and cats need to be brushed several times a week.
The accomodations are great. The guest bedroom is spacious with a nice bed. The property is by the sea and trails. There is a small town and hourly bus service 10 minutes away with a convenience store. There are so many places to visit in northern wales.
I truly enjoyed being part of the family and helping to watch the children and giving a helping hand to get extra animal tasks done during my time there. The one month minimum is reasonable to get into a good routine and have all the animals get familiar with you.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host
I had a great time with Monika's family and their little zoo!
Monika and the kids really welcomed me in their family, as if I was one of their own. I'll cherish all the discussions, the expeditions and the serie watching session we did/had! ♡
The dogs (Grace, Kaiser, Hazel and Leia) are absolutely adorable. They are all quite young and have a lot
… read more of energy, it was really nice to walk them and to train them (or at least to try haha)
I really got attached to all of them and I hope we'll meet again :DYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Jason & Melanie) for host
Tom and Tamsin offer a warm and comforting exchange experience. They are very kind, friendly and easy to get along with. Their spacious country home is a beautiful place to experience life in North Wales. They live in a small village with one little shop however only 5 minutes walking distance from their home is the bus stop. We were able to
… read more explore nearby villages and beaches, as well as Snowdonia National Park. Their home is only steps away from the sea and a costal trail. We spent many afternoons walking the trail, watching the sun set and admiring the grazing sheep.
They hosted us for one month in which we helped with variety of things. We cared for the foster animals, helped with yard maintenance and gardening, childminding their two children, cooking family meals and even housesitting while they went on a family holiday. With a busy family lifestyle we found it best to have a tentative weekly schedule to help organize everyones time and responsibilities.
If you enjoy animals, children, a family atmosphere, the sea and the countryside… this is the perfect place to be!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Roxane) for host
I can’t find the words to say how fantastic is this place!
I stayed almost 2 months here with my boyfriend and we really appreciated the family, the work and the place!
First, let’s start with the work, you’ll have to work around 5hours a day and have 2 days off in the week. The work can be intensive (especially if you are on your own I guess)
… read more but if you like dogs you’ll love working with them! Indeed Nook, Louis, Blues, Bugsy, Scrumpy, Mapple, Polly, Jake and Zen are wonderful dogs, very friendly and they gave us back all the love they’ve received from Tamsin and Tom. It was a real pleasure to play and work with all of them, even when the weather wasn’t by our side ahah.
The work with the cats allows you to vary and it’s very peaceful, when 11 cats are purring all around you!
Then the family : Tamsin and Tom are really lovely and listening, it was always a pleasure to talk with them during the dinner for exemple! They are really interesting, and calm, and you’ll learn a lot from their positive way to educate pets, and kids! Because Kaia, the energy ball of the house, is really funny and always joyful, it was very fun to play with her! My boyfriend and I really felt as a part of the family, and I’m sure we’ll stay in touch!
It’s a wonderful family, that you gain from meeting, we already miss them ☹
Regarding the surrondings, you have a lovely sea view from your bedroom, and there is a very nice walk in the mountain just next to the house!
The bus stop is near the house and you can visit a lot of great things (Snowdonia, others villages and cities, the sea…) and Tom and Tamsin always had very good advices for our days off.
Well, I highly recommend Tamsin and Tom who are wonderful hosts, if you are looking for an awesome place in Wales! 😊You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Patricija & Daniel) for host
It took me so long to get back to this profile to leave a feedback and tell everyone how AWESOME Tamsin and Tom and their big big family are! Why is that? Because if I start thinking about all the time me and Daniel spent with them, with all the dogs and Kaia of course it makes me miss them even more! ❤️
This was our first workaway experience and
… read more we loved it! To be honest we didn't know what to expect, we were a little bit worried at first. I can't believe how quickly we got used to each other and to the dogs, cats! It seemed like we have known them all for so long already!!
Tamsin is usually so chatty and super friendly, helpful and Tom he is so funny and honest and he also cares so much about everyone. They both do actually 😊❤️. Their little girl Kaia is so adorable and cute! Also has a very high pitched voice 😂. She really likes new friends and will always stop by your room to say hi or goodnight ❤️. We got really close to her too! We were playing together and were watching SpongeBob! I miss that! 😍 She calls us PatDan and that's adorable 💖.
Talking about the work it wasn't hard when we got used to it. It actually didn't even take long to get used to it. We got to know all the dogs and cats so quickly and they were really good to us as well and it seemed that they enjoyed our company as much as we enjoyed their company! 🐶🐱❤️ I think the hardest thing for me was not to hit my head to the cage while cleaning 😂. Other than that well just be prepared for a rainy weather, it's pretty rainy over there sometimes. Anyway the main work was to take care of the dogs and cats, make sure their rooms are clean and that they are well and happy. Also I did some weeding few times and Daniel did moving and fixed two doors 🤔. We were more than happy to help them out because they are really nice people and were so good to us. Always made sure that we would have what to eat or the ingredients for cooking. We cooked quite a lot over there but I do like cooking in general so it was perfectly fine with me! And Daniel doesn't mind cooking to, he was really proud of himself and shy at the same time 😂. I loved our dinners together during the week, we had a lot of fun during them and told so many stories to each other. Also Tamsin and Tom gave us so many recommendations where to go and what we could see in North Wales and how to get there. So we visited plenty of places and castles, climbed mount Snowdon as well! We loved North Wales! It's such a beautiful place! Especially Snowdonia National Park! 😍 Also they shared with us their bikes, so we could go for rides and work out a little bit 😅. So that was really nice! Oh and I forgot to mention they are really good at cooking, food was delicious! 😍 I felt so fatty over there I bet Daniel did too 😂.
Anyway, I could write a whole book about our time spent over there. We were there more than a month. We got so close to each other! Me and Tamsin cried when we had to say goodbye it was so hard!! 😭 It was so hard to leave the pets as well because we felt like they are our pets now as well and we just leaving them 😭. I miss them all so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Polly, Maple, Jake, Scrumpy, Jack, Louis, Nook, Blues, Bugsy, Zen Iove them all! I hope Tamsin reminds them that every single day ❤️. Miss all the adorable cats as well, they are always ready for cuddles and so cuuuute and beautiful! ❤️ It's really amazing what Tamsin and Tom are doing and it was an honor to be a part of it. Thank you for everything once again we will never forget you, we miss you so much! We hope that all the dogs and cats will find their loving families, because they deserved the best! ❤️ Also we will come back someday for sure, we must have more dinners together and also we will not let the pets and Kaia forget about us. This is one of those forever type of friendships ❤️. We love you guys!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Sonja) for host
I have spent 4 weeks with Tamsin, Tom und Kaia and all the dogs and cats. It was my first workaway experience and it could not start better. Tamsin and Tom are so kind, easy going and really interested in you .I always felt welcome.
Tamsin really loves all her pets and give their a lot of attention and love. Tamsin knows every animal very well and
… read more can tell you a lot about them. I am happy that the animals can stay by her. I also hope that Scrumpy, Blues, Louis and Jack find a new home this year with the same affection what Tamsin give to them.
Before I arrived Tamsin send me first information about the dogs and cats so I had time to learn the names and important things what I should know by each pet. That was very good.
In the first days Tamsin showed and explained me everything about the daily dog and cat routine.
The tasks are very easy, but in the beginning the work with the cats and dogs are exhausting because you take responsibility about them but after one or two weeks you have gotten used to it :)
At the weekend and between the work session you have time to explore North Wales. The Landscape is very gorgeous and you can see so many sheep. Tamsin and Tom give you so many tips what you can do at the weekend. From hiking to visit old ruined castles or small lovely towns.
When you are in Porthmadog you must go the Cafe Big Rock. The meals and snacks are so delicious.:)
During the week we always had dinner together and I really enjoyed this time of the day. By the way Tamsin and Tom are really good cooks. :D
One or two times at the week you have the task to cook ,so have some recipes. I liked the cooking session because for me was that a short holiday from the animals.
When you are by Tamsin and Tom you must say to Pip (one of the cats) “night night”.He will give you a night night back in the evening, sometimes Quinto as well ;)
Thanks Tamsin for the possibility to stay the whole January and I miss you, Tom, Kaia, Zen, Jack, Blues, Polly, Scrumpy, Jake, Louis, Nook, Bugsy, Maple, Pip, Blue, Rafiki, Eros, Oreo, Mellow, Quinto, Lacy, Darcy, Peaches, Java, Vanilla and Penny already. I will miss the dogs alarm clock in the morning as well :P
Give Zen a big hug from me. :)
Thanks for everything
SonjaYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Luca) for host
I've spent four wonderful weeks with Tamsin, Tom, Kaia and of course with all the lovely dogs and cats. I really enjoyed my stay there. I always felt welcome. Tamsin and Tom have always helped me plan my days off so I can see as much of Wales as possible. Also during the week you I had enough time to visit the surroundings and I could always join
… read more their family activities . The daily tasks are easy and the animals are all really friendly so it was fun to work with them. The time went by too fast and I miss all of them already! Thank you for everything. I hope I will see you again.
Drück all die Tiere von mir :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Sophia) for host
I've spent 7 weeks with Tom & Tamsin and it was definitely one of the best experiences I've had in the 18 years of my life. Before my journey began I was a bit worried because it was my first workaway experience and I've never travelled alone before but the second I've met Tom when he picked me up in Bangor my worries disappeared. Tom and Tamsin
… read more were the perfect host because even though they've had numerous workawayers before me I've never felt like I was working for them and more like part of the family.
5 out of 7 weeks I worked on my own and after about a week of struggling to keep the pack together I got used to the pets and the routine and my tasks became very manageable. Afte 5 weeks my former roommate Scrumpy (a very lively Jack Russell puppy) moved to the kitchen and was replaced by Luiza a less lively but very motivated and extremely friendly Brazilian girl (woman). While Luiza was slowly taking over the pet routines I spent the last week reorganizing and repainting the kitchen a project I chose to do myself.
My job also included watching Tom's and Tamsin's baby daughter Kaia for a few minutes every now and then. Although I've always considered myself a baby hater (I don't hate them I just don't get excited every time I see one) Kaia somehow managed to turn me into one of those people that always show you pictures of their baby cousin and I'm not even related to her. Now I'm actually considering coming back as an au pair because I miss those very high pitched screams she releases to express her joy that could have damaged my ears permanently.
But Kaias screams aren't the only thing that would make me come back . I also miss Wales, the after dinner chats about poo with Tamsin and I miss Tom obsessing over his lawn or the beautiful sunset.
Staying with Tom, Tamsin, Kaia, Luiza, Scrumpy, Jake, Polly, Maple, Blues, Jack, Louis, Bugsy, Nook, Zen, Blue, Mellow, Pip, Rafiki, Quinto, Oreo, Eros, Peaches and the kittens was better than anything I could have ever dreamed of and I will miss all of you so much. Thank you for the best time of my life!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lena-Sophie & Thomas) for host
We stayed just 10 days with Tamsin, Tom, Kaia and aaaaaaall the almost countless pets they have.
Luckily Tamsin picked us up from Bangor and immediately when we arrived at their home we were welcomed by all the fluffy family members! Tamsin knows every animal exactly in a very lovely way and she showed us everything we had to know to take care of
… read more them. She told us about the routines right after we arrived so we could try our best the next morning. Because Tom (Tamsins Tom) left to Italy for a few days we had to learn everything fairly quickly. But that was fine because most of the routine is easy to remember and sometimes the dogs help you to remember that they want food.
Unfortunately Lena got pretty sick and wasn't able to work all the time. Because of that Tom (Lenas Tom) had to manage the routines sometimes by himself, which was time consuming and also not that easy alone. So we recommand future workaways, who doesn't have a lot of experience to split the work so you can rely on each other.
We weren't able to explore the beautiful nature of North Wales but you can go for a nice walk around the area of the house. (And meet a lot of sheep on the way)
We loved the work with the animals and we totally miss them, even George! (Lena still has marks from him)
Please give all the dogs and cats a big kiss from us especially Zen!!
We hope we will stay in contact as we do until now!
Thank you so much for everything!
Lena & TomYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Adrian & Celia) for host
what can we say - Tamsin and Tom (and the gang!) are so welcoming and easy going - this was our first workaway and they put they trust in us to look after there wonderful pet family - 10 dogs - 12 cats and 4 sets of newborn kittens.
We had a wonderful three weeks with them - sharing wonderful meals ( they are both excellent cooks) and chat around
… read more the table, learning lots about the local area which is breathtaking and really learning about cat and kitten care! We were blessed to not only have kittens arrive whilst we were there but to actually see a kitten being born - and then being able to look after them - magical.
Tamsin is very knowledgeable about animals and in particular cats and dogs -and is more than happy to share her knowledge- she is laid back and calm and this is reflected in the animals behavior - they are all pleasure to look after - each with their very own individual personalities.
Tom was a great host with lots of local knowledge and making sure we saw places that you probably would find without local knowledge.The local area is fantastic for walking and general site seeing - and the night sky is to die for.
We had all weathers - heavy snow, wind, rain, fog, most ..and wait for it sunshine - but it didn't matter - it only made the days more interesting.
It was hard to leave this family but we feel we left friends rather than hosts and all the pets have a special place in our hearts.
Must do's if you plan a trip - Good outdoor clothing - there is no such thing as bad weather only the wrong clothing / a trip to Anglesey/Plan a trip up Snowden - it is weather dependent and trains start in May!/Ask Tom for the best view point of Snowden and take a picnic - its magical/ spend time driving in the mountains if you have a good car/ and bring some great recipes with you - the cooking is shared and the evening meals are really fun and relaxing !You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Mattia & Michela) for host
We stay for about 1 month and half with Tom, Tamsin, baby Kaia and all the pets. They are fantastic people, animal and travel/foreign culture lovers. We felt part of the family from the very first time and, in our dinner and free time, they help us a lot to improve english and show us what to see in the North Wales during week-end. We learn how to
… read more take care of their wonderful pets (now we miss all them, feeling also a bit ours, after all the time passed with them :D). It was a great first workaway experience. Thanks to Tom and Tamsin for this magic opportunity, for all we learn and see about north Wales and thanks all the pets for their love!
Mattia & MichelaYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)
Johanna and Laura were two of our youngest Workawayers, but also two of the best, and actually in some ways the very best! They are two young girls from Northern Germany who have recently finished school and have decided to travel around the U.K. and Ireland for several months. They stayed with us for almost 6 weeks in October / November 2017.
… read more They are very sensible, mature, polite, friendly and helpful and a real pleasure to be around, and they are great friends who work really well together as a team! It was lovely to be able to speak German with them, although their English is also excellent. They did an absolutely fantastic job at looking after all our dogs and cats whilst we focused on looking after our new baby daughter, and the time that they were here was probably one of our happiest, which we will always remember. Johanna and Laura are great at following instructions and advice and work in a very structured and methodical way. Their orderly routine had a great impact on our pets, leaving them very calm and happy whilst the girls were here. Laura and Johanna also did an outstanding job at keeping all the pet areas clean, ensuring each day that everything was tip top. What we also really loved about them was that they genuinely seemed to like the pets as much as we do, forming close bonds with them and getting to know all the pets really well. This, and because they were very attentive and observant with an eye to detail, meant that they were able to take a pro-active role in managing the pets, and help make important decisions about their care. They were always motivated and willing to help with extra tasks with a smile on their faces. For example, Laura and Johanna did a fantastic job at helping us to paint the dog room whilst they were here. The great work they did with the pets and their gentle, loving, affectionate, caring and happy natures meant that during their time here all the pets were very happy and healthy and in excellent condition with good weights and shiny brushed coats. The atmosphere was always very calm and happy. Johanna and Laura even helped us nurse one of our dogs back to health who had fallen very ill before their arrival and managed to help integrate him back into our dog pack after a period of recovery. We strongly believe that their good care helped him to recover so well! They also eagerly helped with household tasks such as shopping, cooking and washing up etc. During their time here, Johanna and Laura managed to explore North Wales in their free time, visiting several local towns and attractions, and even climbing the highest mountain in Wales! They also visited some cultural events, such as a local Guy Fawkes Bonfire event and a theatre acrobatics show for one of their birthdays. We and the pets were really sad when it was time for Laura and Johanna to move on, who we fondly referred to as ‘our girls’. Laura and Johanna, thank you again SO much for all your help with our pets! You really did a fantastic job and we will never forget the time you were here! Please stay in touch and we would be over the moon to welcome you back for a visit one day! Wir haben Euch wirklich ins Herz geschlossen! Good luck with all your travels and adventures and your futures back at home! Tamsin, Tom, Kaia and all the cats and dogs, including of course Polly Pockeeeeeet!
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura Johanna)
Johanna and Laura were two of our youngest Workawayers, but also two of the best, and actually in some ways the very best! They are two young girls from Northern Germany who have recently finished school and have decided to travel around the U.K. and Ireland for several months. They stayed with us for almost 6 weeks in October / November 2017.
… read more They are very sensible, mature, polite, friendly and helpful and a real pleasure to be around, and they are great friends who work really well together as a team! It was lovely to be able to speak German with them, although their English is also excellent. They did an absolutely fantastic job at looking after all our dogs and cats whilst we focused on looking after our new baby daughter, and the time that they were here was probably one of our happiest, which we will always remember. Johanna and Laura are great at following instructions and advice and work in a very structured and methodical way. Their orderly routine had a great impact on our pets, leaving them very calm and happy whilst the girls were here. Laura and Johanna also did an outstanding job at keeping all the pet areas clean, ensuring each day that everything was tip top. What we also really loved about them was that they genuinely seemed to like the pets as much as we do, forming close bonds with them and getting to know all the pets really well. This, and because they were very attentive and observant with an eye to detail, meant that they were able to take a pro-active role in managing the pets, and help make important decisions about their care. They were always motivated and willing to help with extra tasks with a smile on their faces. For example, Laura and Johanna did a fantastic job at helping us to paint the dog room whilst they were here. The great work they did with the pets and their gentle, loving, affectionate, caring and happy natures meant that during their time here all the pets were very happy and healthy and in excellent condition with good weights and shiny brushed coats. The atmosphere was always very calm and happy. Johanna and Laura even helped us nurse one of our dogs back to health who had fallen very ill before their arrival and managed to help integrate him back into our dog pack after a period of recovery. We strongly believe that their good care made him recover so well! They also eagerly helped with household tasks such as shopping, cooking and washing up etc. During their time here, Johanna and Laura managed to explore North Wales in their free time, visiting several local towns and attractions, and even climbing the highest mountain in Wales! They also visited some cultural events, such as a local Guy Fawkes Bonfire event and a theatre acrobatics show for one of their birthdays. We and the pets were really sad when it was time for Laura and Johanna to move on, who we fondly referred to as ‘our girls’. Laura and Johanna, thank you again SO much for all your help with our pets! You really did a fantastic job and we will never forget the time you were here! Please stay in touch and we would be over the moon to welcome you back for a visit one day! Wir haben Euch wirklich ins Herz geschlossen! Good luck with all your travels and adventures and your futures back at home! Tamsin, Tom, Kaia and all the cats and dogs, including of course Polly Pockeeeeeet!
Left by Workawayer (Laura Johanna) for host
My friend and I stayed with Tamsin, Tom and Kaia for nearly 6 weeks and it was a great joy! Tamsin and Tom are really friendly, welcoming and helpful. They have wonderful pets. During our stay we got to know each animal and their sometimes funny but adorable habits well. Soon we felt like family members. We had lots of lovely dinners together. The
… read more food was delicious and they always had a vegetarian alternative for me! That was far more than I expected.
Talking about the animals and what had happened during the day was fun.
Thanks for giving us so much information about the area!
Thanks for picking us up and giving us a lift!
Thanks for treating us as family memebers!
Thanks for making our stay so enjoyable! Working with the animals was a pleasure.
Where ever we go mini-Maple and mini-Polly are in our backpacks.
We really miss you all (especially Tom's cookies)!
Thanks for all.
Poooooooooooooocket!
LauraYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Agustin & Carolina)
Caro and Agus are amazing Workawayers and certainly some of the best we have hosted! They are kind, friendly, intelligent, and very caring, and have experienced a lot in their lives whilst travelling around the world. We really enjoyed spending time and chatting with them. The pets absolutely loved them and we were very sad to see them leave
… read more following their 4 week stay with us in December 2017. Caro and Agus really did a fantastic job at looking after all our pets! They were really great at following instructions, but also pro-active at recognising themselves what needed doing, especially as they got to know the pets so well. We found them to be very affectionate and loving with the pets and this is why all the pets were so fond of them. In fact, one of our dogs who is normally an escape artist never even tried to escape whilst they were here, as he just loved being with them. Caro and Agus would spend extra time with the cats in the cat chalet, taking a book and a flask of tea with them and just cuddling the cats, brushing them, and playing with them, which was very much appreciated. They also took great care of the Ragdoll kittens we had at the time, and spent extra time with our older dogs, who really loved the attention. Caro & Agus were very observant with an eye for detail and completed all the pet care tasks really well, and hence we trusted them completely. This enabled us to stay with our family in Germany over Christmas, leaving the pets and house in the capable hands of Caro and Agus. It was our very first trip away with our little baby daughter, and without Caro and Agus this would have not been possible. For this we will be forever thankful. Beside the pet care, they also helped with shopping, washing up etc, and they cooked some lovely delicious meals whilst here. They also took some great pictures of the pets. Because it was December, the weather was unfortunately mostly rainy, windy and dark, but they did manage to walk in the mountains and visit some local towns in their free time, but also enjoyed just relaxing at home. Somehow, Caro’s and Agus’ loving personalities must have had an effect on the pets when they were here, as strangely most of our female dogs and cats came into season whilst they were staying with us. With the females being on heat, the males were going a little crazy, just as we were travelling to Germany for Christmas. However, Caro and Agus did a great job at managing the situation, and as a result we have been blessed with some wonderful Ragdoll kittens :-) Caro and Agus, thanks again SO MUCH for all your help with the pets, especially whilst we were in Germany. We will be forever grateful that we were able to trust you so much and spend Kaia’s first Christmas with our family in Germany. We wish you all the best for your travels and adventures! Please keep in touch and pop by should you ever return to North Wales! Lots of love, Tamsin, Tom, Kaia and of course all the pets
Left by Workawayer (Agustin & Carolina) for host
How can we start? We stayed for almost one month at Tom and Tamsin (now and Kaia's too haha) house and the experience was incredible but also a challenge. Tas and Tom are really friendly and they let you fell as you are in your own home. With them we have long talks about cultures, lenguages and about travel. It was amazing found that they are
… read more adventurers like us (ask them about their wedding).
About the tasks, take care of 10 dogs and 15 cats it was something new for us but we really love it. They do something incredible rescuing some of them and taking care off all of them as they do.
At the beginning it was a routine but with the days we enjoy going to the cats and staying with them (you have to try the "head to head hello" with blue and the "night night" with pip. Also, trying to teach the dogs some new thing or just enjoy cuddle them. They have dogs from all the ages (from the little mapple to the old flow) and from all the sizes (from polly pocket to the not so little zen).
We can tell a lot of things but the most important is say thank you for trust in us and for be so friendly and warming. We hope to see you again (in Wales or in another part of the world but this time with the beautiful Kaia).
Saludos y buen provecho!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Laura & Luke) for host
We stayed with Tamsin, Tom and baby Kaia for 10 nights at the end of November. These guys are about an hour by bus from Bangor in a quiet village that has views of the ocean, stunning stone walls and endless paddocks to admire!
While the first 2 days didn't provide the best weather for being outside, once the rain cleared, doing the daily
… read more routine with the animals was enjoyable and simple. With the weekend off, we explored Caernarfon, Criccieth and Porthmadog as these are all easily accessible via the bus stop a short walk from their house. Be mindful that being in a rural area, the buses aren't frequent but they do allow for exploring some beautiful towns in the North! We also went for a hike up the mountain behind their house which provides spectacular views!
We were well fed and looked after during our stay and over the 10 nights got to know each and every one of the animals as we worked with them throughout the day. We shared cooking and happily helped around the house too! We adored baby Kaia! We felt a part of the family for the short time we were there and when you're traveling, that is something that is really special.
If you are coming in the cooler months, be mindful it gets really cold and can be wet but if you're lucky like us, the rain will clear and the sunshine does break through the clouds! You can also admire many a sunrise, sunset and a nights sky filed with stars as you work outside with the animals throughout the day. Your time looking after the animals is broken up throughout the day, giving you opportunity to have time to yourself to relax or go exploring which is great!
Thank you Tom and Tamsin for allowing us to stay with your family and to look after your pets!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura & Luke)
Laura and Luke stayed with us for 10 days at the end of November 2017. Unfortunately, they arrived in pouring rain which continued for their first two days here, but they worked hard through those rainy days, and were luckily rewarded with some sunshine and even some snow towards the end of their stay with us :-) Laura and Luke are a friendly and
… read more organised couple and they did a great job helping us to look after all our dogs and cats! They very quickly picked up the pets' routine and got used to all the different pet personalities, even the younger more boisterous dogs. They did a fantastic job at keeping all the pet areas clean and always completed all the given tasks well and on time, as well as taking additional time to spend time with the pets, such as brushing the cats and taking the dogs for walks. They were good at following the pets' usual routine, but also pro-active at seeing what additional work neeed doing. Laura and Luke were great helping in the house too with tasks such as shopping, cooking, washing up, vacuum cleaning, recycling, or even keeping an eye on our baby daughter for a short while from time to time. During their time here they enjoyed visiting some local Welsh towns, as well as some walks in the village and hills beyond, or just relaxing a little in the house. Laura and Luke, thanks again for all your help and good luck with all your travels and future back in Australia! All the best, Tamsin, Tom, Baby Kaia, and all the pets
Left by host for Workawayer (Ashley & Tyler)
Ashley and Tyler are a really lovely couple who are travelling the world together before getting married, which we think is such a fantastic thing to do! They are both mature, open-minded, and always very friendly and polite and a pleasure to be around! Ashley and Tyler did a great job looking after all our pets whilst staying with us! During
… read more their time here, one of our dogs fell really ill and needed life-saving surgery, and Ashley and Tyler did a great job helping with vet visits and making sure our dog was recovering well after his operations. Luckily, our dog is back to his happy and healthy usual self again now! Tyler and Ashley also helped to keep an eye on our baby daughter now and again, and helped with household tasks such as shopping, cooking and washing up etc, and prepared some lovely meals whilst here. It was really nice to taste some of their Mexican and American meals, and it was great to see them using our slow cooker regularly, which we probably don't use enough ourselves! During their time here, Ashley and Tyler also managed to explore some of the local area, climbing the highest mountain, visiting local towns, bouncing in a cave, and they even managed to take the ferry to Dublin in Ireland one weekend! They also took some absolutely beautiful photos of our pets whilst here, which we have used to advertise some of our Ragdoll kittens we have bred, as well as posting some of the photos on our Workaway profile. We were certainly sad to see them leave! Ashley and Tyler, thanks again so much for all your help! If you are ever in the area again, feel free to pop by and say hello! We and the pets would certainly love to see you again! Maybe you could even bring Cooper with you next time - I am sure Polly Pocket would be very excited to meet him! :-) We wish you the very best for your future together! Love from Tamsin, Tom, Baby Kaia, and of course all the pets!
Left by host for Workawayer (Ruben)
Wow! I could write a whole book about how amazing Jaime and Ruben were! They really were the best Workawayers we could ever imagine and an absolute dream-come-true!
Firstly, Ruben and Jaime are both such amazing and lovely people! They soon became like family members, rather than just Workawayers, and the time with them, whilst our baby daughter
… read more was a newborn, was probably one of the happiest times of my life and we really miss them!
Secondly, Jaime and Ruben did an absolutely fantastic job looking after all the pets! They very quickly learnt how to look after them and didn't just complete the expected standard daily duties, but spent extra time playing, walking and practicing tricks with them, as well as making funny short video clips of them. They genuinely seemed to love the animals as much as we do and got to know all the pets' personalities really well, forming very close bonds with them. Jaime and Ruben were extremely good at following advice regarding the pets' care, but were also very pro-active, seeing on their own what was needed to keep the pets happy and healthy. I find that people's personalities and moods are very much reflected in the dogs' behaviour, and during Jaime's and Ruben's stay with us, the pets always seemed so happy and balanced. We even named our Ragdoll kittens after them, who were born whilst Ruben and Jaime were here. Everything Ruben and Jaime did, they completed on time, accurately and thouroghly and we totally trusted them with everything they did!
Thirdly, Ruben is an absolutely amazing chef and he cooked unbelievably tasty meals for us twice a day! The food he made was outstanding and always prepared with very wholesome and healthy ingredients. I actually believe that Ruben's food helped me to recover from pregnancy and childbirth and helped me to breastfeed our baby, so the goodness of Ruben's food was also passed on to baby Kaia!
Both Ruben and Jaime also eagerly helped with other tasks around the house and garden, such as shopping, washing up, mowing the lawn, dog-proofing the gates etc, and they also helped to keep the house clean and tidy. Ruben was the king of the kitchen and cleaned it thoroughly regularly, making sure everything was spotlessly clean and in the right place.
During their time with us, Jaime and Ruben also managed to explore some of North Wales, climbing several mountains and tasting lots of Welsh ice cream :-)
They met both Tom's and my families, who all fell in love with them straight away too!
We will never forget our time with Ruben and Jaime and very much hope to stay in touch with them! Maybe we can visit them in sunny Valencia one day with baby Kaia to escape the Welsh rain for a few days :-)
Ruben and Jaime, thank you SO much for an amazing and wonderful time we will never forget! If we could, we would give you 10 stars rather than 5 stars on the Workaway feedback! Lots of love from Tamsin, Tom, Kaia and all the dogs and cats
Left by Workawayer (Ruben) for host
Jaime (a friend from childhood) and I embarked on this adventure with a mixed of feelings and some questions.
-How are they?
-How will they treat me?
-Will I enjoy the experience?
I will write this comment by answering each of the questions above:
-How are they?
Tom and Tamsin are formidable parents, people who have lived endless stories that
… read more are worth listening to, both have an open personality and give off great energy with the first good morning.
Polite, helpful, friendly and very grateful.
Kaia is the luckiest baby in the world because of her parents, you can even feel in her the same energy.
The animals are very nice and lovely especially Flow and Maple, each of them have a different personality.
-How will they treat me?
From the first moment I felt comfortable. As the days went by I forgot that I was a worker and I felt like one more of the family. The treatment was excellent and they trusted me to be the chef of the house. While my friend paid more attention to the animals, I put more attention to one of my personal hobbies "Cooking", it was very gratifying to see how people enjoyed and were happy with something I had done with passion with ingredients that are basic in cooking (with little you get to create a lot).
This division of tasks created an excellent balance that Tom and Tamsin knew how to value it.
-Will I enjoy the experience?
The answer is obviously a…… Yes, I learned important values like commitment, dedication, coexistence and it has helped me to improve my English.
Also I enjoyed hiking and climbing in the natural areas of the town.
And I saw one of the most beautiful and starry skies that I will never forget.
Thanks for everything family ;)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Jaime)
Wow! I could write a whole book about how amazing Jaime and Ruben were! They really were the best Workawayers we could ever imagine and an absolute dream-come-true!
Firstly, Ruben and Jaime are both such amazing and lovely people! They soon became like family members, rather than just Workawayers, and the time with them, whilst our baby
… read more daughter was a newborn, was probably one of the happiest times of my life and we really miss them!
Secondly, Jaime and Ruben did an absolutely fantastic job looking after all the pets! They very quickly learnt how to look after them and didn't just complete the expected standard daily duties, but spent extra time playing, walking and practicing tricks with them, as well as making funny short video clips of them. They genuinely seemed to love the animals as much as we do and got to know all the pets' personalities really well, forming very close bonds with them. Jaime and Ruben were extremely good at following advice regarding the pets' care, but were also very pro-active, seeing on their own what was needed to keep the pets happy and healthy. I find that people's personalities and moods are very much reflected in the dogs' behaviour, and during Jaime's and Ruben's stay with us, the pets always seemed so happy and balanced. We even named our Ragdoll kittens after them, who were born whilst Ruben and Jaime were here. Everything Ruben and Jaime did, they completed on time, accurately and thouroghly and we totally trusted them with everything they did!
Thirdly, Ruben is an absolutely amazing chef and he cooked unbelievably tasty meals for us twice a day! The food he made was outstanding and always prepared with very wholesome and healthy ingredients. I actually believe that Ruben's food helped me to recover from pregnancy and childbirth and helped me to breastfeed our baby, so the goodness of Ruben's food was also passed on to baby Kaia!
Both Ruben and Jaime also eagerly helped with other tasks around the house and garden, such as shopping, washing up, mowing the lawn, dog-proofing the gates etc, and they also helped to keep the house clean and tidy. Ruben was the king of the kitchen and cleaned it thoroughly regularly, making sure everything was spotlessly clean and in the right place.
During their time with us, Jaime and Ruben also managed to explore some of North Wales, climbing several mountains and tasting lots of Welsh ice cream :-)
They met both Tom's and my families, who all fell in love with them straight away too!
We will never forget our time with Ruben and Jaime and very much hope to stay in touch with them! Maybe we can visit them in sunny Valencia one day with baby Kaia to escape the Welsh rain for a few days :-)
Ruben and Jaime, thank you SO much for an amazing and wonderful time we will never forget! If we could, we would give you 10 stars rather than 5 stars on the Workaway feedback! Lots of love from Tamsin, Tom, Kaia and all the dogs and cats
Left by Workawayer (Jaime) for host
My friend and I had a great time staying with Tom and Tamsin, they made us feel at home since the first day. They're wonderful in every single way, with a very interesting background and a lot of stories to tell, they were also really helpful in explaining what activities to do in the beautiful North Wales.
The pets are lovely, it was hard to
… read more say goodbye to them, we're missing them already (even Polly)!
Thank you for everything, it was our first workaway experiencie and we're so happy that we stayed with you :) Hope to see you again, you're welcome in Valencia!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Ilsa and Lee stayed with us for about 10 days over the summer whilst we were settling into life with our newborn baby daughter. They were the most AMAZING Workawayers and we absolutely LOVED hosting them! They are an extremely lovely couple and we loved hearing about all the interesting things they had done and experienced in their lives. They
… read more have lots of experience, skills and talents and were genuinely a huge help to us. During their stay with us, Ilsa and Lee focused on building an outside cat run for our lovely Ragdoll cats. They did a really fantastic job and the cat run they built is of very high quality and is now loved by all our cats! They also spent some time with our dogs, playing with them and taking them for walks in the local area. They also cooked some lovely meals and helped with other household tasks, such as washing up. Ilsa and Lee are a positive, fun-loving couple and work really well together. We loved spending time socialising and chatting with them, but they were also great at giving us some privacy as a family with our newborn baby. They can be as social or as independent as you like! In fact, both of them have great people skills and are very easy to get on with. We would love to welcome Ilsa and Lee back any time and would very highly recommend them to any other Workaway hosts. As mentioned, they have a great set of skills and approach any task with a positive attitude, completing whatever they do to a very high standard - they really are the perfect Workawayers!
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
Thank you so much Tom, Tamsin, Kaia and all the pet gang for such a fantastic introduction to Workawaying. We stayed for 10 days to build an animal shelter and get to know this lovely rural area of north Wales. We particularly enjoyed having a specific project to complete, as well as all the laughs along the way. Great hosts & experience overall -
… read more many thanks again! Lee & Ilsa :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ida)
Ida and Daniel stayed with us for three weeks over the summer. They arrived a day before our baby daughter was born and did a great job at looking after our pets while we were in hospital and when we came home with our new baby girl. They were good at working independently and creating their own daily schedule, whilst we were busy settling into
… read more life with our first baby. Ida is a very sweet, warm and outgoing person and full of energy. She very quickly connected really well with all our pets and was very much loved by all of them, even the more timid ones. She was great at understanding each pet's individual personality and very confident at handling them, even the more boisterous young dogs. Ida had a very positive attitude and was very proactive, and her and Daniel organised lots of day trips to explore the local area, which was great to see! We hope that they will visit us again one day! We are sure the pets would be sooooo excited to see them!
Left by Workawayer (Ida) for host
Tamsin,Tom and now Kaia are a lovely family! Myself and my boyfriend Daniel got to stay with them 3 weeks and it was a fantastic adventure.The animals are loving and well behaved,none of them make any trouble so it was a pleasure looking after the lot.We had a lot of free time to explore Wales and it's magnificant culture and nature.Taking the
… read more dogs out for a walk was a great experience due to the stunning views and getting to know all their different personalities.Thanks to all the family we felt just like at home,the atmosfere in the house was always warm and cheerful.
During our stay we learned a lot about Wales ,dogs and Ragdoll cat's.Tamsins pasion for them made us consider getting one :)
It was our first time traveling through workaway and thanks to Tamsin and Tom not the last one.We also got the meet Tamsins lovely parents and learn about her interesting family origins.It was a time worth remembering.We totally recomend this place to true animal lovers! There was not much work to do and a lot of free time to spend with the pets.
We both miss You guys so much and all the pets too!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lorena)
Lorena stayed with us for 10 days over the summer during the last few days of my pregnancy and the first few days after bringing our new baby girl home. Lorena has a quiet, gentle, friendly and polite personality and was happy spending time with us chatting etc, as well as on her own. She was really good at following instructions and hard working,
… read more getting up early every day to complete the given tasks accurately and thoroughly and always on time. We were especially impressed with how clean she kept all the pet areas. Lorena had a gentle and kind way with all the pets, which meant that even the more nervous and timid ones got used to her very quickly. It was so good to know that she was doing such a good job looking after the pets whilst we were in hospital giving birth, and she even showed the new volunteers what to do, who had arrived just before we went into hospital. Lorena was always very grateful for the meals we provided and eagerly helped with household tasks such as washing up. We definitely trusted Lorena with our much loved pets and would definitely love to welcome her back to our home some time!
Left by Workawayer (Lorena) for host
I stayed for 10 days over the summer with Tamsin and Tom. It was my very first workaway experience and I loved every minute. It was a great time in the stunning countryside of Wales and I fell in love with all the pets straight away.
I can totally recommend to stay with them to everyone that loves cats and dogs. Tamsin and Tom are very friendly
… read more and open-minded pet-lovers. They are always there to help you whenever help is needed and I really enjoyed to listen to their theories about what baby's are dreaming about :)
The daily tasks are easy and fun to do. It is never to much to work and you have enough time to visit the surroundings.
I am sure that I will come back one time because I miss all the pets as well as Tamsin and Tom already.
Thank you for this wonderful time I had while staying with you :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Danni) for host
I had a wonderful time staying here, and soon felt like I had been there weeks rather than just days. Tamsin and Tom are very friendly and welcoming, and extremely helpful in explaining how to take care of their lovely pets. I fell in love with all the animals straight away and it was so much fun getting to know their unique quirks and
… read more personalities. The only part of my day that felt like actual work was cleaning up after them all! I feel privileged to have been Tamsin and Tom's first workaway and would strongly recommend this place to any serious animal lovers who want to experience an incredibly beautiful part of Wales. I will definitely go back if I get the chance :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Danni)
Danni came to stay with us for just a very short while over the summer to help us care for our many lovely pets while I was heavily pregnant. Danni is a friendly, open-minded and confident person who learnt the given tasks quickly. She soon took on responsibilities on her own without supervision, and also got over doing some of the more unpleasant
… read more tasks, such as cleaning the cat litter trays. She was particularly good at learning all the pets' names and soon formed close relationships with them. She was also happy to help cook and made some lovely meals whilst staying with us, as well as help with the washing up etc. We would be more than happy for Danni to return to pet sit for us in future. Not only would we trust her to manage and look after all our pets, but she is also a fun person to be around and a lovely person to know :-)Spend time with us near Enniskillen, UK
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