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Preferred locations
Melbourne
Additional Info
References available, Non smoker, Experience with Domestic Animals
About
Hello! :)
I'm a 34 year old Intuitive Healer - former Emergency Medical Dispatcher (000 Ambulance call taking and dispatching for 11 years) and ex Krav Maga (self defence) instructor.
I lived nomadically house and pet sitting in Melbourne Australia from 2017-2018 to save money for a 13month solo backpacking trip through South America and Europe 2018-2019 (where I also did housesitting in the UK).
I continued housesitting after returning to Australia, before moving into a share house with 2 beautiful humans and 3 beautiful pooches.
I stayed with family in the country during lockdowns and have been living in a one bedroom apartment in Melbourne Bayside area for over 18 months now.
The owners of my apartment are moving back in, so I'm looking for house sits from February (I don't have any pets of my own, and adore the company of furry friends.)
I am looking for mid to long term house sits, and am flexible with location. (Interstate also considered)
*Some* of my previous housesitting experience:
3 weeks at a family home with a Golden Retriever, fish, and a cat.
4 nights at a house with a mastiff puppy and cat.
3 nights at a family home with a cat.
3 months at a family home with a Border Collie and Siamese cat.
1 month at a home with a Kelpie x Labrador and a cat.
3 weeks at a home with a rescue greyhound.
3 weeks at a home with an elderly cat with arthritis, vision and hearing impairments and limited mobility.
4 weeks at a family home with a cat.
1 week at a family home with a Boxer (UK).
5 weeks with the same Kelpie x Labrador and cat (my 4th housesit for a couple I met through mindahome.com.au in 2017)
Weekend housesitting with a cat and 2 donkeys.
Growing up we had 2 small dogs, rabbits, fish, mice and a rescue bird.
I spend most of my down time in nature, waking, playing guitar and making music, reading, bullet journaling, singing, learning Spanish, spending time with family and friends.
I am so appreciative of the opportunity to house sit, that I show my thanks through caring for the home better than as if it were my own.
As a (former) shift worker, I understand the importance of sleep, and would never incur any noise complaints from the neighbours.
My intention is for the home owner(s) to always return to their residence in better condition than when they left it.
I am conscious of power / water / gas usage, and would be mortified at the thought of the homeowner receiving a large bill, so I would endeavour to keep the costs down to the best of my ability.
I am able to provide references upon request, and any other information you would like to know :)
(I use mindahome.com.au and happyhousesitters.com.au, so my references are split between both).