Pet sitting and plant care services

My name is Margaret. I am an Australian who moved to France last year. I am looking for house sitting jobs in Bordeaux, Agen or Toulouse over December, January and February. While waiting for my new house to be built in Australia 4 years ago, I spent approximately 2 years house sitting cats and dogs, plus looking after gardens while the owners were away which I thoroughly enjoyed. My own cat died at just over 20 years of age a few years ago, so I am also very familiar with looking after elderly pets. As I don't yet have a car I would prefer to stay somewhere close to public transport. Although I am a retired acadmic I am still working on a number of research projects of my own, which means that I also spend a lot of time writing at home. During my house sitting roles when I was in Australia, I found that many of the pets I looked after enjoyed this because of the companionship. I have a resident card for living in France, but as I am not allowed to work I am requesting (provided that this is allowed), that the pet sitting fee be donated to a local animal shelter. Please note as well that I have just started learning French. I look forward to hearing from you, Margaret