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Taichung, Taiwan with Stella

7/9/2025

🐈‍⬛ Stella

Jun. 3 - Jul. 7, 2025
4 weeks

Having already accepted this sit when a personal need came up for Lianne, I (Adam) flew to Taiwan alone for this time with Stella, a terrifically sweet, young Ragdoll. Stella and I had a blast; she is so adorable and just loves being where you are. She crawled into bed each night with me, sometime after presumably watching her programs or patrolling the kitchen. I will miss her and would be so happy to sit with Stella again someday! Her pet parents did a great job preparing all that she would need for the whole duration and all went smoothly. And even though a typhoon forced an adjustment to my travel plans on-the-fly, all worked out.

Pranburi, Thailand with Yolo and Lola

3/9/2025

🐕 Yolo
🐕‍🦺 Lola

Feb. 12 - Mar. 7, 2025
3 weeks

Enjoyed caring for Yolo and Lola for a few weeks! They have such different personalities, but balance each other out well. They are sweet, well-behaved, loyal, and easy to love! We took them for hour-long walks at sunrise and sunset every day. We always encountered 'soi dogs' common in Thailand and while they tolerated each other, we stayed alert because they all can get a bit riled up unexpectedly and they are all super strong! We also played ball in the yard every afternoon while watering the plants.

Yolo had some recent health concerns, so we made sure to observe for potential incidents. Luckily, nothing happened under our watch, but we were prepared in case of that situation thanks to the pet parents’ preparedness.

For feeding, we measured out their raw meals twice a day after each walk in addition to various supplements and treats specific to each dog. One portion of their meals required cooking which we happily did.

The pet parents were super hospitable and generous as well. We felt really appreciated with all of their thoughtful gestures (picking us up & dropping us off, introducing us to neighbors, treating us to meals, preparing groceries, having professional cleaners come, showing us around town) to make us feel comfortable and appreciated. They went above and beyond with their preparedness and clear & prompt communication! Would love to care for Yolo and Lola again!

Johor Bahru, Malaysia with Chewie and Yoda

9/24/2024

🐈 Chewie
🐈 Yoda

Aug. - Sept. 2024
3 weeks

We cared for Yoda and Chewie for three weeks in Malaysia. They have distinct personalities and were easy to care for. Twice daily, we prepared a special raw diet for these two, as per the homeowner's instructions, as well as a daily treat time. We also ensured the plants were watered.

Yoda is a gentle and shy soul, so we did not overwhelm her with too much attention. Chewie is quite the character and we feel honored he eventually cuddled up on us! This housesit was the first time we brought a pet to the vet. Thankfully, Yoda ended up being okay. (See blog post below for more on that.)

The pet parents are so hospitable and made us feel welcome and appreciated. They left us detailed and thorough instructions, as well as prepared enough food ahead of time. We felt equipped to handle any situation thanks to their preparedness. Would love to petsit for them again!

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with Finnigan and Tali

6/29/2024

🐕 Finnigan
🐈‍⬛ Tali

Jun. 2024
3 weeks

We cared for a 3-year-old male corgi (Finnigan) and an 18-year-old male cat (Tali) in a 3-story family home. This assignment was rather simple for us since they had automatic feeders. We walked Finnigan every day on his usual route and played multiple rounds of fetch to exhaust his high energy! Tali's energy was completely different - we spent time scratching his chin and petting. Additionally, we kept the family's normal routine of watering the plants and being present for the twice-weekly housekeepers and Tali's groomer. We enjoyed our time with these sweet animals. The family's flight schedule was almost delayed by a day, but we built in a buffer day for that reason and could still care for the pets an extra day, but in the end their planned flight went as scheduled. Overall, everything went quite smoothly! We were asked to come back and we would love to!

Phuket, Thailand with Nika and Moki

5/17/2024

🐕 Nika
🐕 Moki

Mar. - May 2024
8 weeks

We cared for two dogs (a 1-year-old Thai dog, Moki, and a 1.5-year-old Husky, Nika) in southern Thailand. We regularly shopped locally at wet markets for ingredients for their meals, which were cooked chicken, rice, and sometimes egg. Every day, we all went for an hour-long afternoon walk on the beach; we supervised when they went swimming and protected them from multiple engagements with territorial stray dogs along the path. Given the environment and record-breaking heat wave, we ensured that they stayed hydrated and mostly inside with the A/C and fan (as per the homeowner's request). We also bathed them and—because they both shed a lot—we brushed them often, sweeping and vacuuming every day. Around the yard, we watered the garden twice daily and kept the lawn maintained, mowing and weed whacking, as well as pulling weeds from the gravel driveway. These two dogs are very sweet.

Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia with Riley and Holly

6/23/2017

🐕 Riley
🐕 Holly

Apr. - Jun. 2017
10 weeks

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.

- Sincerely, Laurel and David
Mt Barker, SA, Australia

HelpX in Australia at Murundaka Cohousing Community

4/19/2017

Roseville, Sydney, Australia with Sascha

2/27/2017

🐈‍⬛ Sascha

Feb. 2017
3 days

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?

- Bob and Anne
Roseville, Sydney, Australia

HelpX in Australia with Kate

2/21/2017

Wentworth Falls (Blue Mountains), New South Wales, Australia with Misty

2/17/2017

🐩 Misty

Feb. 2017
10 days

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."

- Yours sincerely Kris & Marilyn, and of course Misty
Blue Mountains, NSW Australia

Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia with Chip, Tilly, and Sapphire

1/19/2017

🐈 Chip
🐈 Tilly
🐇 Sapphire

Dec. 2016 - Jan. 2017
6 weeks

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.

Petersham (Inner West Sydney), New South Wales, Australia with Tilly and 4 cats

12/18/2016

🐕 Tilly
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2016
10 days

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.

Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia with Jessie, chickens, and a rabbit

10/28/2016

🐕 Jessie
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Oct. 2016
7 days

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.

- Maria
Central Coast, NSW, Australia

HelpX in Australia with Debra

10/21/2016

HelpX in Australia with Wynne and Sugar

9/12/2016

🐶 Sugar

Sept. 2016