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美国夫妇好工作：只需照顾小动物，免住宿还赚钱，顺便环游世界

Laura Fisher, 36, and Barry McNeice, 35, have spent the last 18 months travelling the world on the cheap—all thanks to jobs looking after people’s pets and staying in their homes free of charge. The couple have already chosen North America, southeast Asia, New Zealand, and Scandanavia from their places-to-go list, having looked after 25 dogs, 20 cats, and a herd of mini horses so far.

Laura and Barry saved up some cash and quit their jobs to take up dogsitting work and go on an adventure. They get in touch with people who need animal sitters through Trusted Housesitters, which matches up people who are leaving their homes for a while with people who can stay in that accommodation for free and look after their pets. It’s meant that Laura and Barry have been able to travel for much longer than they otherwise would have been able to.

Laura said, “It’s the kind of thing that sounds too good to be true but we were really able to travel the world by looking after animals. Barry and I both love animals and travelling, so to be able to combine the two in the way we have has been amazing. Anyone who is good with animals and also likes an adventure should give it a go.”

Laura said, “We have enjoyed the trip of a lifetime but are both looking forward to spending a bit of time back in the UK now. But I’m sure it won’t be long before we get the travel bug again and do this all over.” Laura will return to a job in sales while Barry will go back to his old job as an engineer.