Sophie & Oliver

Looking for someone to play with, care for and enjoy your pet/s while you are away? We'd love to be the perfect temporary family for your pets!

We have been happily housesitting as a family since May 2022 with 24 housesits completed in New Zealand, Australia, The Netherlands, Germany, England and Scotland.

So far, pet owners have trusted us to look after their homes, belongings and over 44+ furry friends while they have been away...

We have some lovely testimonials from our previous pet owners that I am more than happy to share.

What we offer:

While you are away, we will show your pets the love and attention they deserve.

We also aim to stick closely to your pet's normal daily routines to make them feel comfortable and secure in your absence.

We are experienced in winning pets over and will take the time to play your dog's favourite game, snuggle your cat in the evening, comfort an upset animal in a storm, and, most importantly, recognise when a pet needs space and will wait patiently until your pet is ready to approach us for some love and attention on their terms.

As a family, we will spend lots of time in your home and with your pets. We are naturally homebodies and love the comfort of being 'home'... During the week, we homeschool our 5 and 9 year old and dad works as a software developer remotely (a must for all our housesits is reliable internet).

During the housesit we will send you regular pet updates and photos as often as you would like.

We have experience with; older pets, dogs with leash aggression, dogs with leg braces, big dogs (40+kgs), deaf cats and dogs, and pets on weight management diets. We also have experience with giving medication to both cats and dogs; including ear and eye drops, antibiotics and treating skin conditions.

Sophie can easily manage dog walks every day - up to 6kms a day, if that’s what they are used to.

During our stay we also take great care to respect your personal belongings and privacy plus keep your home secure, clean and tidy while your away.

We would love to have a chat about how we might be the right family to keep your pets happy and your home secure so please feel free to contact us.