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Welcome Bay, Tauranga, New Zealand

A lovely start to the New Year looking after Moira and Simons, Billy. He enjoyed trips to the farm and nice walks with Teddy our son's dog. Especially when Finn our grandson joined us and was hanging out treats...

Papamoa, Tauranga, New Zealand

Yolandie asked us to look after Luca just for a few days. We were asked not to take him out as he was such a strong dog.We had lots of playtime in the garden. Luca just loved playing fetch. Tug-o-war was his favourite game and we found out just how strong he was😃.Evening time was his chill time and he just loved being with you all the time at your feet....

Barossa Valley, Adelaide, Australia

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Koh Samui, Thailand

We were delighted to be invited back to our lovely friend, Maria’s Villa in Bang Thong Krut. We loved looking after her peaceful sanctuary, surrounded by forest and just a few homes we woke up to hear birdsong each morning.  ...

Koh Samui Thailand

We returned to Koh Samui to sit for Maria and while we were there we were asked by Katie her neighbour to look after her lovely 4 older male cats before sitting for Maria.We were happy to oblige and enjoyed a few days taking care of Stan, Ollie, Seth and Ned...

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

We were asked to return to Fort Myers to do some general maintenance while the home owners were away again. We were delighted to be asked back and as there are no pets to tend too, we love to do jobs around the home and garden. ...

Sarasota, Florida, USA

We first looked after Maggie in November 2023,  we could not say no to taking care of her again. She melts your heart. She is still as adorable and loving as before and an absolute joy to look after. The family home is still in Sarasota situated on a lake which was abundant with wildlife, great area to walk around and not far to the beaches and parks that are dog friendly....

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

Beautiful Florida home on the edge of Edison golf course and Fort Myers country club.No pets this time but a pool and lots of tropical plants to tend and provide some TLC in the permanent sunshine.We sit out in the lanai overlooking the golf fairway being entertained by the squirrels, ducks, mockingbirds and lizards, feeling very grateful for this opportunity...

Ohauiti, Tauranga, New Zealand

A 2 time house sit two weeks apart looking after Luca a very clever bearded collie who was very well trained and loved to do tricks, his companion and housemate Stella was an adorable old lady of  19yrs.We also had chickens, bees and an aviary of parakeets, colourful finches and quails which were very entertaining and cool to have around....

Leamington, New Zealand

We spent 1 month in Leamington  to look after mother and daughter Schnausers .Dixie and Bailey. Two adorable little girls who followed us everywhere and were our constant companions.Our evenings were spent with them both at our  feet or on our laps  petting and tummy rubs were the order of every day, both little girls adore human contact and are real people dogs, we completely fell for these two, and were happy to have them with us on the through the night, two of the cutest littl...

Welcome Bay, Tauranga, New Zealand

We spent a month looking after Dibby the most independent character we have ever met. He really did his own thing, but was affectionate on his own terms. He certainly let us know when he wanted feeding. ...

Pattaya, Thailand

We spent two seperate weekends (24/10 and 1/11) with Fergie in an area called Baan Mabprachan while Carolyn and Steve went to Bangkok.  There is a beautiful temple  and lake just 2 minutes away from his home, and he loved his walks out and about residental in this area.. He was such a chilled dog, not bothered by the street dogs and happy to be by your side, so he enjoyed being with us while we explored and visited the local food stalls....

Wolvercote, Oxford, UK

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Playa Flamenca, Alicante, Spain

At home in Playa Flamenca, Spain doing our own work..New windows were fitted, one thing started another - and so we decided to paint every door (19) in the apartment and revamp our balcony as it was now enclosed and created another room. ...

Saint-Paul-de-Jarat

Saint-Paul-de-Jarat, France...

Moira and Davie, Brittany, France

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Victoria, Oxfordshire

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Kate - Blackthorn, Bicester, Oxfordshire

We just had 3 days to get to know these two, Peppa and Lili, but we became instant friends. ...

Tooting, London

through Trusted Housesitters...

Cowley, Oxford UK

through Trusted Housesitters...

Oxford, UK

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Mapua, New Zealand

through Kiwi Housesitters.  ...

Richmond, New Zealand

through Kiwi housesitters - 31 Jan-8 Feb & 21-25 Feb 2024...

Upper Moutere, New Zealand

through Kiwi Housesitters...

Beachville, Nelson, New Zealand

through Kiwi housesitters.     Sophie is such a lovely old lady, she wanted to be with us all the time. We took her out in the car for walks in the woods and the beach. We often joined up with our Granddog, Teddy who she loved.We did end up having to take her to the doggy wash a couple of times as she did enjoy getting dirty :)...