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Gillian and Christopher
We are a professional couple taking time out from work to travel and spend time …
Christchurch
Famously known as The Garden City, Christchurch is also a city where the past and present combine in architecture. This makes for a city of things always happening, from the trendy dining and drinking Salt District, to the celebration of the arts at the Christchurch Art Gallery, and the theatre at the Isaac Theatre Royal.
This is a city of great strength and character, of community and redevelopment after the devastating 2011 earthquake. There are parks for running and walking (dogs love the open spaces), and much to do away from the city such as visiting Akaroa and Banks Peninsula.
We are a professional couple taking time out from work to travel and spend time …
We are a professional couple taking time out from work to travel and spend time with family. We are 53 and 54-years-old, have been married for 32 years and have three grown up children. We have over 10 years experience caring for and loving pets whilst their Mum and Dad are away. Over these years we have been in lots of different house/pet-sitting situations. One of our first pet sits was for a gorgeous old Collie dog who had diabetes and needed daily injections. He also had two sisters who were cats and we looked after them all for many years. We started house sitting over ten years ago as a friend had 7 cats and was travelling for five months. We have cared for these cats over many years since. During this time, we have had to give medication, visit the vet and as the years progressed look after their personal care needs much more. We have also sat for three dogs for many years; a black Labrador, Chihuahua and a Border Terrier. We are both extremely, kind, loving and practical and have ensured that pets are cared for in the same way we care for our own pets. We treat your babies the same way as we treat our own, giving them our time and immense affection and kindness. We are both at home all day so can give your pets all the attention they need. We love animals and have also spent some time helping look after pigs, hens and horses. I was a Trustee for a small city farm and my husband managed areas of the same farm. We are asked again and again to house sit because we are careful to keep your house beautiful and send regular pictures and updates of how happy your pets are. I always cook a meal for the returning home owner and replenish their fridge. My husband is extremely able around the house and land and people are happy to see their grounds kept well. I was an Education Consultant before retiring. I am also a keen cook and house maker. My husband has been a Social Care Manager for many years, as well as buying, renovating and selling properties. We are both avid walkers and love the outdoors. We can come and see you for a chat and to meet your babies.
We are a British couple in our late 20s who are on a Working Holiday Visa, ridin…
We are a British couple in our late 20s who are on a Working Holiday Visa, riding out the global pandemic situation. We love NZ and have lived and worked in Wellington, Nelson, Queenstown, Southland and Rangiora in our 18 months here. We loved Christchurch when we were around here last and would like to spend some more time in Canterbury. We are clean, easygoing, animal-loving people that enjoy the outdoors. We are well and truly past our partying years and you'll usually find us on a walk through the countryside or with a hot cup of tea and a good book. We have grown up around animals and have nearly always had a fluffy friend or two in our lives. Since coming to NZ we have; lived with 2 cats in Wellington, worked on a farm in Nelson, lived with 2 more cats and 29 ducks in Rangiora and, looked after 4 further cats and a dog in Wallacetown. Whilst living in Queenstown, we have also fostered a cat through the SPCA whilst she found someone to adopt her! If you decide to consider us, we'd like to reassure you of our utmost respect for people's spaces. Both of our mothers have worked as cleaners and so we've been extremely well trained growing up! If you have pets, we'll treat and love them as our own. Best Wishes! - Scott & Megan.
Hi there, My name is Jeanette and I am 62 years old. I have been temping recent…
Hi there, My name is Jeanette and I am 62 years old. I have been temping recently (well for the last 4 years) which put me in a position where I could no longer afford to keep my house. So I have sold it and am currently house sitting. In 2017 I had to put my 15 yr old labrador down and am holding off getting another dog until I have a permanent home again. However I miss having animals to come home to and love gardening so felt that house sitting would enable me to fill both of these passions. Housesitting will also enable me to save money while I am on a reduced income to build up my reserves to buy another house. I was raised in Christchurch, Lower Hutt and Dunedin before returning to Christchurch at the end of my school years. I had guinea pigs and budgies as pets and a dog as I got older. More recently I have had a black Labrador whom I had to have put down last September at the grand old age of 15. I am a responsible and respectful person who wants to help out families by looking after their property and pets while they are away. I am also very friendly and trustworthy and your pets will enjoy my company just as much as I will enjoy theirs. I am very happy to indulge myself in pulling weeds and lawn mowing as a form of therapy when house sitting if required and am reasonably knowledgeable about looking after gardens. I am very respectful of other people’s property and live quietly. I am not into having large parties but enjoy having a few friends around for dinner. I would love to meet you and your pets and hope that you will consider me as your housesitter.