We are Greta and Alberto, seasoned sitters and huge animal lovers. We´ve been sitting for the last 4 years in different places around New Zealand and the world. We feel very lucky to be able to share our time and passion with you and your fur balls, while travelling and discovering New Zealand.
We absolutely love dogs and cats, and we've always had pets in our family. We treat animals with the same love and care we would treat a person, as they're such wonderful, loving and sensitive beings. :)
We are a mature, responsible couple and back home in Spain we are property and pet owners ourselves, so we understand what looking after a house, garden and most importantly, after a life or several :) means. We will treat your house and pets as if they were our own, and by that i mean, with love, care and respect.
There will be cuddling, playing, grooming, walking and company for your furry family members, and cleaning and tidying for your house, so that on your comeback you find your home the way you left it.
We're keen on sitting doggies and kitties alike, they're such beautiful animals, and we connect easily with them and end up being best friends.
We're adaptable, easy-going and are confident with both big and small animals. We have experience looking after house cats and outdoors cats, rescue animals, small and large breeds, energetic animals, puppies and senior animals. However, we prefer pets that are sociable and well trained. We will not accept pets that have behavioural problems or have displayed signs of aggression towards other animals or people.
We're familiar with several diets including the raw diet, and we will stick to the guidelines listed by you. We can administer pills, eye and ear drops or skin treatments to both dogs and cats. Please let us know if your pet has any special dietary requirements, medical conditions etc beforehand. Much appreciated.
Looking forward to meeting you and your furry family members! Warmest, Greta and Alberto :)
Reviews (11)
Greta and Alberto were absolutely outstanding! They had an unexpected medical issue to handle for our large dog and took on all the daily medical routines, hot spot management (not easy) and vet visits beautifully. Our animals adored them and it's clear they are very much animal people who love being out and about with dogs. Delightful couple, bright, thoughtful, very responsible and hard working, travelling around the world as digital nomads, amazing. We felt like we'd had good friends ... MOREGreta and Alberto were absolutely outstanding! They had an unexpected medical issue to handle for our large dog and took on all the daily medical routines, hot spot management (not easy) and vet visits beautifully. Our animals adored them and it's clear they are very much animal people who love being out and about with dogs. Delightful couple, bright, thoughtful, very responsible and hard working, travelling around the world as digital nomads, amazing. We felt like we'd had good friends staying. Our home was immaculate. So lucky that we found them, hugely recommend them for any house or animal sitting job, your pets and home will be in the very best hands possible.
CLAIRE (Devonport North Island, Jun 2023 - 4 weeks)
Greta and Alberto were dream house sitters, I could not recommend them more highly, Not only did they look after my house well, they were amazing carers to my dog, Ruby and sent me daily updates of her antics. I so appreciated all the extra care and attention. I even came home to find that they had swept up leaves in the garden. Thank you SO much Greta and Alberto for being such wonderful house sitters. I would have you back in a heart beat!
SARAH (Island Bay North Island, Mar 2024 - 1 month 1 week)
The brief was clear: pet care was the priority, not the house sit. We explained the strict feeding, exercise and toilet schedules, together with overall care and attention requirements for our pet. They agreed to it all but defaulted on everything from Day 1. They left our pet locked in the house for about 80% of the time despite confirming that one of them worked from home so our pet would always have someone present. They did not feed him or let him out for toilet breaks on time, take him for ... MOREThe brief was clear: pet care was the priority, not the house sit. We explained the strict feeding, exercise and toilet schedules, together with overall care and attention requirements for our pet. They agreed to it all but defaulted on everything from Day 1. They left our pet locked in the house for about 80% of the time despite confirming that one of them worked from home so our pet would always have someone present. They did not feed him or let him out for toilet breaks on time, take him for long walks, or give him much attention. We were very clear with our requests for pet care and at no point did the sitters mention that they would be deviating from them. Only after we asked them to leave did they say that we were too demanding. They lied to us to get the sit. Steer clear of them!
RAISHAN (Churton Park North Island, Mar 2024 - 4 nights)
Dishonest, mean review, in line with the deceit and mistreatment suffered during the sit. Owners had no previous reviews, so honesty was crucial. They failed to disclose essential info during the meet&greet, which would have resulted in us rejecting the 2-day sit. They altered sit conditions last ... MOREDishonest, mean review, in line with the deceit and mistreatment suffered during the sit. Owners had no previous reviews, so honesty was crucial. They failed to disclose essential info during the meet&greet, which would have resulted in us rejecting the 2-day sit. They altered sit conditions last minute, kept hidden their dog's aggression issues until our arrival, provided little support despite the dog's need for 24/7 supervision, due to undisclosed potty issues. This led to anxiety and sleep disturbance. They violated our privacy by recording us without consent. When confronted, they abused us verbally. We had to draw the line, and left early in distress. Despite these challenges, we did our best to make sure George was well-tended for, fed, walked, kept company and happy under our care.
What an amazing experience having Greta and Alberto taking care of our house/girls/birds. They did an excellent job and communication was great, girls loved them an even asked them to sit again for a trip that we're planning but unfortunately they were already booked with someone else. Hope we can have them again. Thank you both for taking care of the girls and birds.
ANDRES (Vogeltown North Island, Mar 2024 - 3 nights)
We loved having Greta and Alberto sit our house and pets. The dogs loved them. They were very happy when we returned. Greta gave us lots of updates and it was clear that dogs were having a good time. We came home to an extremely clean and tidy house. I would love for them to sit for us again.
JANINE & ALEX (Brooklyn North Island, Feb 2024 - 3 weeks)
Greta and Alberto were amazing! Great communication and they were wonderful in looking after our home, the garden and the cats. Photos and regular updates were provided on how the cats were doing which was lovely, 100% recommend and would have them housesitting agin for sure!
GINNI (Mount Victoria North Island, Jan 2024 - 3 nights)
We highly recommend this wonderful couple. The animals were so well taken care of and walked and the house was immaculate when we got home. Communication was exceptional with lots of photos provided.
HELEN (Island Bay North Island, Jan 2024 - 1 week 4 nights)
Greta and Alberto were a great couple to have looking after our house and cat. Kira is very shy young cat and we had some concerns about how she would react to strangers in the house. It took about two days for Greta and Alberto to turn her around and there was a bonus in that they got her to use the cat door, something we hadn’t managed. I think she hardly missed us at all. Their communication could not have been better, keeping us well informed with photos and texts. They are a highly ... MOREGreta and Alberto were a great couple to have looking after our house and cat. Kira is very shy young cat and we had some concerns about how she would react to strangers in the house. It took about two days for Greta and Alberto to turn her around and there was a bonus in that they got her to use the cat door, something we hadn’t managed. I think she hardly missed us at all. Their communication could not have been better, keeping us well informed with photos and texts. They are a highly organised and engagng young couple and we can’t recommend them highly enough as house sitters.
BILL (Brooklyn North Island, Dec 2023 - 3 weeks)
Greta and Alberto were great! Communication was simple and easy. They took care of our big girl Lucy and Scooter. Lucy has been sulking since they left! House was spotless when we returned. I think the animals were hoping they were here to stay!
HAYLEY (Broadmeadows North Island, Dec 2023 - 1 week 2 nights)
Greta and Alberto were really reliable and thoughtful sitters. They took great care of James, took him on daily walks to the lake and were very respectful of the house. We'd definitely recommend them and would ask them to sit again.
GLEN (Queenstown South Island, May 2023 - 2 days)
Greta and Alberto house sat for our two little kitties for almost 3 weeks. We came back to a lovely clean house (probably cleaner than we left it :-)) and two very happy and healthy cats. They sent us regular messages with photos of the cats which was lovely and reassuring. We'd happily use them again and recommend them.
LIZ (Cashmere South Island, Dec 2022 - 2 weeks 4 days)
Safe house!
There is nothing more secure than having people at home while you're away. Get a house sitter.
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Greta and Alberto were absolutely outstanding! They had an unexpected medical issue to handle for our large dog and took on all the daily medical routines, hot spot management (not easy) and vet visits beautifully. Our animals adored them and it's clear they are very much animal people who love being out and about with dogs. Delightful couple, bright, thoughtful, very responsible and hard working, travelling around the world as digital nomads, amazing. We felt like we'd had good friends ... MORE
