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We had Pam and Steve looking after our 2 cats and 3 farm dogs for 8 weeks while we were in Germany visiting family. We are very grateful for the love, care and kindness our animals received from Pam and Steve during our absence. The house and garden were well maintained and it was great to come back to a clean and tidy house. We can highly recommend the couple as house and pet sitters and wish them all the best for the future.
Harry our Border Collie enjoyed his walks with Cilla when the weather was clear and happy to be with her which made our trip more enjoyable not worrying about him. The house as left clean which was a bonus Thank you Cilla
We feel so lucky to have had Zoe and Thomas respond to our advert to housesit and care for our greyhound, Wyatt whilst we were away for a week. We had the pleasure of speaking and then meeting both prior to the booking and were extremely confident that we had made a super match. We were so right! They were fantastic and Wyatt adored and bonded with them quickly. He was very sad to see them head off on to their next adventure. Communication was excellent and they managed both Wyatt and the house with exceptional care. Would 100% recommend and we wish them both all the best!
Amylea has looked after Mollie (Our Golden Spoodle dog) in our house on 2 occasions, the 2nd time was for 12 Nights. Amylea was Punctual, communicated well and took fantastic care of Mollie. During our Holiday we received photos of Mollie and she seemed very relaxed which reassured us that she was being well looked after. On our return the house was great and the neighbours said that Mollie had seemed very happy when they saw her out walking. Would we use Amylea again. Obviously yes as we have booked her to look after Mollie again in July for 9 Nights.
Mike provided good references and I spoke to one who spoke highly of him. He left the house in a great condition and was all around very reasonable and easy to communicate with.
Mike followed through on the house sit as he advised he would which I was happy with, He communicated really well and seemed to be a great person to have care for animals and the home. Absolutely recommend him to other people looking for a house sit.
We left our house and cat Syd in Mikes very capable hands. We felt very confident and comfortable with him and would recommend him 100%. We have already asked Mike to housesit next time we are away.
Amylea and her children did a fantastic job looking after both our home and our two doggos. She provided us with text updates and included pictures of the dogs getting thoroughly spoilt, that helped us to relax into our holiday knowing they were both happy. We returned to a lovely clean and tidy house, with the dishes clean and the laundry/bedding already in the washing machine. I couldn't recommend Amylea more highly and the doggos give her a five bones out of five approval rating.
I can highly recommend Sue. Communication before + during the housesit was great. She sent regular updates + photos + left the house clean + tidy. Bella(my puppy) was well looked after. Thanks so much Sue 😊
Elayna was so amazing! I had to come home early to a sudden family death and she was so understanding and leftvthe house immaculate. Would totally recommend her and would most definitely use her again in the not to distant future
Kira was a fantastic house sitter! She looked after our house, plants and cat for a couple of weeks. Kira was very easy to communicate with and very conscientious, asking lots of good questions. She kept us updated and everything was immaculate when we returned. Our cat loved her! We would highly recommend Kira
Had the pleasure of having Kelli and John housesit for me while i went overseas, lovely couple came to visit and got on really with my furbaby Tommy, excellent with communication prior to the house sit, during my absence i was kept up to date with Tommy via messages and photos, they both kept the house clean and tidy upon my return. looked after the garden for me during my absence. and even baked my neighbours cookies for Christmas, they were liked by my neighbours and most importantly liked by Tommy Definately dont have any negatives! Would love to have them again if they were available.
Paola was very helpful, reliable and communicated well. Our home and animals were well cared for and we would be very happy to have Paola to house sit again. She was flexible when we had to return early and was an easy house guest.
Anji and Trevor were very concientious house sitters who took their responsibilities seriously. It was the first time they had house sat and they did an excellent job. The house was clean and tidy when we got home with a lovely note and chocolates to welcome us back. The very large garden had obviously been looked after, and the watering regime had been followed. Comnunication before the house sit was great and we did not have any reservations about leaving our home in their capable hands. As expected, the Cat did her own thing!
We loved this housesit, 3 farm dogs and 2 cats. The dogs were great, well behaved and always came when called. Was quite a walk over to the dogs from the house but in adverse weather, of which there was a lot, we took the Canam over. Every day we took a carrot over for the horse. The cats Woody and Ollie were beautiful and I'm going to miss them. Took a long time to build Ollie's trust but in the end we did. They bought us constant gifts of mice which although thoughtful wasn't really appreciated by the humans. Would we di this sit again? Probably not, it really was to far away from everyone we know but would perhaps suit a backpacker.
Loved looking after Harry and the home, such lovely people, was a privilege
We had the best time taking care of Wyatt for Marie and Garth and felt that we really lucked out with this sit! Wyatt was an absolute dream. He was great to walk, kept us chuckling and was very affectionate. He found his way into our hearts very quickly, and we were sad to go. Marie and Garth were incredibly kind and welcoming and made us feel at home from the moment we met. Communication was great throughout and we always felt we could reach out if we needed to. Couldn’t recommend their dog and house sit more!
Friendly and easy to communicate with home owner. Pets are easy to care for and the dogs are friendly and mostly obedient. They really enjoyed being walked.
House sitting for Mireie was great, she was helpful with answering my questions, was very kind and offered to pick me up from the train station when I arrived. Her property was lovely and clean, situated in a nice peaceful area. Lizzo is a very sweet, cuddly cat and it was a pleasure to look after her!
Shirley was excellent communicating with me regarding the house sit and Bella (puppy). Bella was easy and lovely to take care of. She would play, walk and fall asleep were I was sitting. It was a lovely modern home to be in.
Chrissie is a nice down to earth Kiwi. Easy to communicate with and accommodating. The house sit was easy and worked out well for both parties. Thanks for letting me take care of your home and cat.
Excellent, professional couple. Very welcoming on arrival. Instructions for the sprinkler watering and the minutae details of the house were typed and clear to read. Use of the garage was offered during our house sit. We felt very comfortable and safe. We appreciated being given the role of looking after a lovely home.
We really enjoyed sitting for Selina. Tommy is Mr Personality and is one of the best dogs we have watched. He loves his snuggles and play time. Selina made sure we had everything we needed and the house was clean and welcoming. We really enjoyed this sit!
Brilliant first experience as a house sitter. Pam and Terry were awesome. Very communicative and accommodating. House was comfortable and the fur babies were adorable. Would definitely house sit for them again. Came away feeling we'd made new friends.
Bronwyn’s house is so lovely, bright and airy. Big Puss and Little Puss are such lovely cats with a really nice temperament. The house is in a good location to explore a lot of the Bay of Plenty. Communication with Bronwyn was really good, I would sit here again!
We enjoyed our time in Whitianga looking after Pam & Ross’s beautiful home (with to die for views over the Whitianga harbour) & gorgeous mini schnauzer Marley. Our twice daily walks on the beach with Marley were fantastic as we were welcomed into the Whitianga dog & owner community. Many would say “Oh you must be the housesitters looking after Marley”. We would often stop for owner chats & doggie pats on the beach or see some at Mat’s Café for great food/coffee & more chats & doggie pats. Marley was a dream to look after & this snuggle-bunny loved his social walks/runs on the beach & rides in the car as we re-explored the coromandel area. Pam & Ross are fantastic welcoming hosts. Thank you so much for choosing us to look after Marley & your home.
We really enjoyed our time in Pirongia housesitting for Toni & Paul, they really made us feel welcome from our first meeting to our arrival the day before the housesit. Their house is a beautiful country home nestled on acreage close to shops in the town or nearby Te Awamutu. Looking after Puss Puss the cat, Ginny the farm dog & sheeps was a real treat & sitting by a cosy fireplace with garden surrounds was magic. It was lovely to gather citrus, apples & vege’s from the garden & whip up a storm in their amazing country kitchen. We got to have a bit of a play in the garden, planting plants & trimming trees. Megs had the use of their office for her work overlooking the garden & birdlife, we put out a bit of honey water during these colder days to supplement food for the Tui’s & wax-eyes, so wonderful to see them coming into feed. We highly recommend housesitting for Toni & Paul, snap it up housesitters if you get the chance & thank you Toni & Paul for choosing us to look after your beautiful home. Mick & Megs
Helen was lovely to liaise with and I felt extremely welcome. The house was amazing with lovely views and the 2 dogs a joy to look after. Very happy to look after them again and thank you for having me Helen!