Looking for a pet sitter in Galway, Ireland

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  *We are looking for a pet sitter from 9th-18th March 2027🐾 If you have a lot of experience with dog sitting we would love to hear from you. They are very precious to us so please only reach out if you are a big dog lover! If you have a car that would be a big bonus as we live quite rural.
  
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  Hello and welcome to our profile. My name is Stephanie, I am luisa's daughter, whose house we are looking for Workaways to come and help us in, Myself and my partner Andy live just 30 seconds up the road. We live in a small village outside Loughrea town, about 45 minutes drive to the well-known city of Galway. The house is rested on a hill, surrounded by 16 acres of land with plenty of trees, birds and a river you can escape to. We are based in the countryside so if you have a car that is a big plus! We have a couple of four-legged furry friends who are like family to us. 🐶 they need particular attention as they like to go running off sometimes. They are a massive part of our lives so it is important to us that you are big fans of dogs.
  
  My mother works as a secretary in a local primary school not too far from our house. She also works on different art projects from time to time.
  She is a very open-minded person, adventurous and colourful.
  Myself and Andy returned home in recent years from a two year traveling trip through Asia and New Zealand. During that time we did many Workaways which we have very fond memories of. Some of them were tough but it was very rewarding and we met some amazing people doing them. We have a lot of experience being on the volunteer side of things so we are very understanding of what it is like to be in that position. We would expect that all volunteers who are welcomed here will work hard like we did and be respectful of our home and property. We can assure that you will be well looked after.
  I am a wedding singer, Andy is a driving instructor. We used to be very active gardeners, but unfortunately the garden has gone pretty much neglected, so this is something we will definitely need help with at some point. We love passing on the knowledge of what we have learned 🥕 I am a singer and enjoy playing/singing with other musicians from time to time🎶 so if you play any instruments definitely bring them along!
  Volunteers are sure to feel right at home here. When time allows it, we love playing board games, hiking, watching movies, music, having a few drinks, camping and having good conversation with good-minded people. We are also huge Lord of the Rings fans!
  We also enjoy our own quiet time which is very important to us, so we are looking for people who are happy in their own company as well.
  We cannot commit to being able to cook but you will have access to the kitchen and we want volunteers to feel comfortable in helping themselves. 😊 Everyone cleans up after themselves 👍 We do a shop that should be enough for us all, however we do not always supply meat, although Luisa may share from time to time.
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  If there is anything extra that you would like outside what we buy in the shop, you are welcome to come along and buy some of your own bits. We don't supply alcohol but you are welcome to buy some beer and enjoy them here. As long as you're not singing through the night 😁
  
  My mothers house is a cozy, warm and welcoming space that volunteer’s are sure to feel right at home in. Our hot water is heated by the fire in the kitchen, which will be lit everyday in the wintertime and keeps us nice and toasty in the evening. We also have an electric shower now too which has been a great addition. Anything you need, just ask. We would like volunteers to have a good level of independence. We enjoy having fun with workaways but we also like to have time to ourselves so this is very important.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Gardening

  

  Mountain

  

  Nature

  

  Animals
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We can offer volunteers the chance to experience an Irish way of life. We love having the 'craic'!
  We enjoy hearing about peoples lives and sharing ours, whether its over food or a 'cuppa'. 🍵 We love going for hikes and if there's good weather we would love to bring you along. The burren is not too far from us and is a must see with its magnificent rock formations. Galway city is a bus ride away which was voted the International city of culture, and rightly so. It is a beautiful city, more like a big town, and is famed for being earthy and extremely welcoming. You'll find a rich street culture there, good food and good feels and a great market on the weekend. There is a traditional Irish music session every Friday in the pub just up the road where you can hear several musicians playing together. Also another town about 20 minutes away is Gort, which is home to Coole Park, a place that inspired the work of many Irish Poets. We go there quite regularly with the dogs. It's such a special park. We love our beautiful country and love continuing to learn about its history. Something that is extremely close to our hearts. Luisas mother is Spanish and came here when she was only 17, so she has a very interesting life story to share.

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  Help

  We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers who are keen to get involved, share experiences and help out to the best of their ability. 💪 In exchange for up to 25 hours of help per week (5 hours a day, 5 days a week, with 2 days off), we offer a roof over your head and access to our kitchen, where you can prepare meals.
  
  We have lots of animals to care for, including our beautiful horses and our furry friends 🐶, and we would love to welcome people who enjoy being around animals. There are also plenty of opportunities to get involved in the garden, planting, watering, weeding and general upkeep, as well as some DIY projects around the house. From time to time, there may be some heavier tasks, like helping to move stuff around in the shed.
  
  Luisa enjoys sharing her home and daily life with visitors, and sees this as an opportunity for cultural exchange, learning from one another and sharing different experiences. Her mother is Spanish and came here when she was only 17, so she has a very interesting life story to share. You will share meals with Luisa most days, and sometimes with myself and Andy also, and you will take turns preparing and cooking meals together. We hope this will be a lovely opportunity to exchange recipes, discover different foods and learn about each other's cultures and traditions.
  
  The things we do together will vary from day to day. There will be opportunities to help with feeding the animals, gardening, general maintenance, organising and occasional cleaning, as well as getting involved in DIY projects. We like people who are happy to take initiative and share ideas, and we see this as a chance to work together and learn from each other.
  
  Our horses need feeding each day, and we also have our furry friends 🐶, so being an animal lover is a must! We will communicate clearly about the tasks we plan to do together and make sure the arrangement is fair and enjoyable for everyone.
  
  If you are thinking of staying for two weeks, we would ask for help on 10 days, leaving you with two days off each week to relax, explore the local area or enjoy your own time.
  
  We hope to welcome people who are open-minded, enjoy being outdoors, love animals and are interested in sharing everyday life with us. If this sounds like the kind of experience you are looking for, this may be the place for you! 👍

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Irish: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  You will have your own bedroom, and access to the kitchen. You can use our washing machine to do your laundry once a week.

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  What else ...

  We are blessed with being at the foot of the Sliabh Aughty mountain range where there are many walking trails through isolated areas. There you will find many Irish native flora and fauna🌼 Galway city is 20 miles away and can be accessed by bus from loughrea which is the nearest town. If there's any days we are going in ourselves we can bring you along to get some good coffee😊 There are some lovely places to visit there. Loughrea town has a big lake that we can go for swims in during the summer and is nice for a walk too. Gort is the next nearest town and also has many nice places to visit including Coole park, the Kiltartan museum and Thoor Ballylee Castle is also close by. The Burren national park which we mentioned earlier is an essential visit and is about 40 minute drive. It is so wonderful there.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  There's a room where you can have your own space to work with good WiFi.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a lot of space here and can supply electricity.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Merry

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