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Gold (24mths)
House Sitting Preferences
  • 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Farm Animals, Horse(s)
Preferred Locations
  • North Island: Auckland (Great Barrier Island, Waiheke Island), Bay of Plenty (Opotiki), Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki   South Island: Canterbury (Banks Peninsula, Chatham Islands, Christchurch, Hurunui, Kaikoura, Mackenzie, Selwyn, Waimakariri, Waimate), Nelson / Marlborough, Otago, Southland, West Coast  
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  • NEXT 6 MONTHS    
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  • 2024: 27 Oct - 18 Mar 2025
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A Kat for your pet ❤

33, retired

In a nutshell:

+ your pets are my #1 priority
+ 10+ years experience pet-/housesitting
+ multiple 5-star reviews on TrustedHousesitters (please inquire for link to my references)
+ retired, no work commitments
+ international driver's license
+ do not smoke or drink

I'm Kat, a wayfaring retiree with a passion for photography and visual identity design and an unquenchable thirst for hopping around the world to meet and make new pet and human friends everywhere I go. I want to make sure you can put your mind at ease when you're away from home, knowing that someone trustworthy stays behind to ensure everything runs smoothly and your furry friends are well looked after.

I've taken care of pets of all kinds (cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, hamsters) whenever friends or family were not around and needed a helping hand. In New Zealand I specifically got to work with farm animals (sheep, pigs, poultry) and made sure they were happy. I'm also not shy to take care of animals with special needs such as giving medication, animals dealing with anxiety, etc.

My feedback on THS (my main housesitting platform) is a testament to my commitment to cleanliness: I'd never let you walk back into a home that's anything less than clean, so you can relax after your time away without having to worry about breaking the vacuum out. I want to feel just as comfortable and welcome in your home and kindly ask you to have a clean home ready at handover for me as well :)

Reviews (4)
Kat had an extremely difficult sit as my dog Bella is 14 & half years old and is pretty infirm. I knew when I went away that she might not be there when I got back. Kat gave me regular updates and took Bella on multiple adventures and in spite of my fears she was there to greet me when I got back. Well done Kat & thanks!
 
CHRIS (Titirangi North Island, Jun 2024 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Kat did a great job looking after our beloved animals while we were away for an extended period. She sent us regular photos and updates which we really appreciated. And we came back to a well looked after and clean home.
 
EMMA (Hoon Hay South Island, Mar 2024 - 1 month 1 week)
Kat was a lovely, honest house sitter. She was very caring to Odie, he seemed very happy and relaxed. Her communication was great. The house was left very clean. She was very respectful of our things and our needs for making us feel great about leaving Odie and home. Much appreciated.
 
DEBBIE (Kerikeri North Island, Jul 2023 - 2 months)
Kat is a capable and caring petsitter. We went on holiday feeling confident our pets were being well cared for. Kat sent regular updates with photos added via WhatsApp.. Kat is clean and tidy. Our dog and cat responded positively to having her care for them. We highly recommend Kat as a house/pet sitter.
 
MARGARET (Whitianga North Island, May 2023 - 1 month 2 weeks)
 
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