We took care of two lovely dogs, 12 & 14 years young, Riley and Holly. We maintained their normal routine of feeding, walking twice a day, bedtime routine, in addition to brushing them regularly and giving lots of love. We also took care of the beautiful garden -- watering during dry spells, raking the relentless (but beautiful!) Autumn leaves, maintaining the compost tumbler, harvesting tomato plants (and made preserves for the homeowners), and even planted some winter vegetables. We got to know the neighbors a bit and participated in a garden day to help beautify the public lawns with succulents. We stayed with Laurel and David before and after the housesit and enjoyed getting to know the lovely couple :) We had the pleasure of having Adam and Lianne in our home for 10 weeks, caring for our property and 12 & 14 yrs young dogs. They were very reliable and responsible, they made good neighborhood contributions, they communicated promptly and effectively, they were interested in so many aspects of our lives, they lived in a very environmentally conscious way, and our dogs were obviously treated kindly and appropriately. We are very happy to recommend them to others who share our values and lifestyles. They are friendly, open, interesting and interested.
We spent the weekend in a large home in a northern Sydney suburb taking care of Sascha, this sweet Russian blue cat, and watering the plants.  Anne and I were very happy to have you look after our house and our lovely cat Sascha while we got away from Sydney for the weekend. We found you a very charming and interesting couple, but the important thing was that you did a first class job. You were both very willing and capable, and obviously have a natural affinity for animals. Sascha took an immediate liking to you. We returned to find the house in apple pie order and Sascha snug, smug and well fed. What more could we ask?
We took care of a tiny 12-year-old Maltese Shitzu in a lovely home in the Blue Mountains. We fed and administered medications as per the owner's instructions. It was quite cold at the time, so we made sure to warm her up with blankets and snuggles!  "Thank you Adam and Lianne so much for looking after our home and pet in Wentworth Falls during our holiday, it made it possible for us to go away and have a worry free time knowing Misty (small dog) was lovingly cared for and our home was secure. We were pleased to come home to find everything as we had left it and Misty happy. When we first met you we were comfortable in the thought of having you house care for us and wouldn’t hesitate to welcome you back anytime in the future. The little things like remaking bed, washing linen, bathing Misty, picking up bark and branches just some of the things that made our coming home easy and not have to worry about doing those things ourselves. We would be happy for you to use this letter as a reference for future house sits and we would be pleased to expand on this letter to anyone seeking you to house care for them by phone or email. Many thanks again for your care and best wishes with your travelling."
We took care of two cats who were shy at first, but warmed up to us quickly! We also looked after the rabbit daily, cleaned the pool, did some gardening, mowed the lawn, and trimmed bushes. The cats brought in some fleas from outside that got into the carpet, so we contacted the homeowners and got permission to do a "flea fogger" which they kept in their home, and applied topical medicines to manage the pests.
We stayed in a gorgeous century-old home in the innerwest taking care of four sweet cats (two outdoor, two indoor) and an adorable dog who thinks she's a cat. We were very careful to not let the indoor cats outside to prevent them from getting lost. We also took care of the garden as per the host's request.
We enjoyed one week in a suburban home caring for one big German Shepard puppy, two kind cats, and a cockatoo. The puppy was very active and learning to manage his own strength, but we were able to handle his big energy and have fun on our walks!
Took care of two beautiful Huskies in an apartment in a suburb of Sydney. The lovely girls have a lot of energy, so we took them for walks four times a day. Adam's favorite band from NY happened to be in Sydney so we attended the concert. Lianne took public transport from downtown to the suburbs to walk the dogs in the evening and then went back out to the concert. We did not miss any walks for these two energetic girls - caring for the pets is our #1 priority. They got lots of attention from us! "This was our first house sitting experience so I was uneasy initially and did not know what to expect. Adam and Lianne gave us some peace of mind while we were gone. They were great. They took really good care of our pups. We were in constant contact with them via email and they offered to do a video link up to see the pups. Adam and Lianne are a great couple and put our minds to ease. I think our dogs miss them. Feel free to contact me as a reference either by phone or email. Thanks again guys! I hope you enjoy Australia!"
We spent a week in a suburban home in the Central Coast feeding the chickens and rabbit as well as taking care of a 12-year-old Border Collie, Jessie, who loves belly rubs and relaxing! Jessie had some anxiety at first, but after about two days, she warmed up to us and we got along great! Adam also did some lawn maintenance. Adam and Lianne were fantastic. They cared for our chickens and rabbit. They were obviously concerned about our older dog who has separation and anxiety issues. They ensured she was cared for and felt happy with them, a great relief to us whilst on holiday. The house was spotless when we arrived home and they had even baked us some cookies. I highly recommend Lianne and Adam and with them caring for your home and pets you can relax and enjoy your holiday.
We housesat in a large home in the Sunshine Coast Hinterlands. We took care of two spunky Papillion dogs, native birds, a possum, and fish as well as cleaning the pool. We came to really love these dogs and their contagious energy! 
- John and Julie Mapleton, Queensland, Australia |
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These reviews represent over a decade house- and petsitting internationally. Some homeowners have even graciously agreed to be available for your questions; we can provide contact information for them upon request.
Here you will also find a few positive reviews from our time volunteering via help exchanges. Additionally, for many years we were also each avid CouchSurfers (both as traveling guests and hosting others ourselves). See those many testimonials here.
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