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North Coast, Brisbane, South Eastern

Additional Info
References available, Police check available, Non smoker, Experience with Domestic Animals

About

Hi home-owners, thank you for reading our profile. We are a retired Kiwi couple who moved to Aussie to see more of our family who have lived here for 22 years, and to see more of Australia. Even though we have visited Australia many times over the last 25 years, we have really only been on a short holiday breaks as tourists and to visit family. Now we would love to spend time in the suburbs or the countryside, and take our time looking around. The opportunity to live in and care for a family home whilst exploring Australia, is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we realise that caring for and loving your pet family members will be your absolute priority when choosing a sitter.

We have been home owners for nearly 50 years so fully understand what is expected to keep a clean and tidy, secure home. We've also been tenants when in between building or buying houses and have fantastic references and a police clearance obtained just before we left NZ. We have raised a family of four, always sharing those years with various beloved pets, either rescues from SPCA or inherited cats and dogs who needed a new family. Of course, our family are all adults now, with families and pets of their own.

My husband is a retired maintenance engineer/ex retailer who can fix darn near anything, run pumps, sort emergencies, etc,. I worked for many years at Presbyterian Support Services, lastly helping to establish a day programme for clients before finally retiring in March 2014, and also volunteered at Literacy Aotearoa as a Adult Literacy tutor. We are happy to supply references upon request.

We run a clean, tidy home and will have have as much respect for your home as we do for our own. We are non-smokers and we both drive. We live a pretty quiet lifestyle, and sad to say, mostly in the daylight hours! We're pretty happy to curl up on the couch at night time, and would love it to be with animals again.

Please copy and paste this link to see our YouTube video.... https://youtu.be/RxXmv6Nd3rk

Thank you.

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Val and Brian house sat for us and cared for our dog Max for 3 weeks . We were very impressed by the way they looked after the house and the gardens . It was great to come home to find we had nothing to do . Have no hesitation in recommending Val and Brian as reliable house (and pet) sitters . Jude and Peter Batterson ( and Max )

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Peter and Jude Batterson (19/05/2022)

It was such a joy to return to our well kept house, garden and aquarium tanks after three months overseas. While we were away, we were able to relax knowing that our home was in capable and caring hands. Val and Brian are mature and experienced house-sitters who try very hard to maintain a home as it was left (if not better). They went the extra mile with several things for which we were much appreciative. They are thoughtful, reliable and easy to get along with. They communicated regularly to keep us informed about how things were going, which gave us much reassurance while we were away from home. We didn't have a single worrying moment. Thank you Val and Brian.

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Jennifer (30/07/2018)

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Jane (29/03/2017)

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Kirstine, Noosa (24/01/2017)

July 2016 It was such a relief to have Val and Brian taking wonderful care of our home and, most importantly, fantastic care of our two dogs. One dog is VERY old, mostly deaf, mostly blind and with a medication webster pack beyond equal. The other dog is like energiser-bunny on steroids. So plenty of challenges. Val and Brian cared for them with affection and diligence. The house was so clean on our return it was a joy to come home to. Would highly recommend Val and Brian and will be checking with them first before any future trips. Skills: Pets well cared for, Followed instructions, Home neat and clean, Maintained garden, Punctual, Resourceful

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Rosemary Tome (31/07/2016)

Val & Brian are a fabulous couple. They have house sat for us, looked after the very spoils dog and elderly cat. We returned home to an immaculate house, happy pets and I would not hesitate to recommend them. Happy to give a verbal reference if required. Ask them for my number. I will be using them again Cherie

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Cherie Irving (17/01/2016)

Val and Brian have been family friends since I was a teenager and our families lived close by - a friendship spanning over 40 years. I've always loved and respected them. They have impeccable characters and are just a great couple who work as a team, are totally honest, reliable, capable, enthusiastic, hard-working and loving. They've always had the ability to create beautiful homes and gardens with a warm and happy atmosphere. Your pets will feel it! Have every confidence that Val and Brian will respect your home, pets and possessions and care for them in the way they have always cared for their own. You will definitely ask for them to come back!

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Dianne McDowall (17/01/2016)

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