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Preferred locations
Central Coast, Bris. Northern suburbs, Bris. Southern suburbs, Melbourne
Additional Info
References available, Police check available, Non smoker, Experience with Domestic Animals
About
Hi
We are Jocelyn and Ian, a retired couple living in our own home at Pelican Waters on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
We have been listed with Trusted House Sitters and Happy House Sitters for a number of years and also minded pets privately.
Our past history includes 6 years managing a 30 unit residential townhouse complex called The Outlook, Manly, on Brisbane’s bayside. Our responsibilities included the screening of potential tenants, rentals and maintenance of those properties as well as the upkeep, maintenance and security of the complex and welfare of its community.
We are experience home and pet carers with 19 assignments to our credit – all with 5 star ratings
We have happily cared for family dogs- from Labradoodle, Groodle, Westie, Jack Russell, Standard Poodle, Boxer, Cocker and Springer Spaniels, Maltese, Beagle and a variety of terriers and nondescripts, a variety of pussycats of various heritage and ages with a variety of temperaments, as well as fish, chickens and birds – some infirm, some on medication, some needing regular exercise and all needing love and affection in their owner’s absence. We have managed units, towns houses, homes and semi-rural properties cared for lawns, gardens micro herbs gardens, watering systems and swimming pools, collected mail and eggs and put out the bins.
We enjoy road and air travel and in recent years have looked after pets and properties at Mornington (4 occasions), Beaumaris and Brighton in Victora, Lisarow on NSW’s north coast Arundel and Coomera Waters on the Gold Coast, Bulimba and West End in Brisbane, Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, and Mapleton, Cooloolah and Toogum on Queensland’s central coast.
Pre COVIID We travelled north to care for Sox and Rory; a Jacky Russell and Westie in Portrush, Ireland followed by 2 weeks with Rogers, a lovable senior citizen pussycat at Cottingham, Cambridge UK.
More recently we completed a most refreshing 4 week assignment at Beaumaris, Melbourne caring for a lovely home, 2 very likeable cats, pool and gardens.
Due to Covid In 2020, we committed to 2 home state assignments: looking after home, garden, pool and Woody the cat at Cooloolah Coast and Dec/Jan 200/21 we spent 2 enjoyable weeks with Millie the Beagle and Max the cat at beautiful Coomera Waters on the Gold Coast.
June/July 2021 with Marley the Cocker Spaniel and Persian pussies Smokey and Bella at Bulimba, Brisbane and July 2021 with 12 bantams and 2 pussy cats at Mapleton Qld.
So far in 2022 we have minded
a senior pussy cat called George at Noosa Heads, Princess for Jan and Carol at their unit in Brisbane’s West End
and Indie for Carolyn at Mornington in Victoria.
We like pet minding because….
Like many travellers, we know what it feels like to see the sad face of a pet being farewelled at the pet motel. It’s something you don’t forget! And we know how it feels to go away and leave home unattended. But on the happy side, we also know the pleasure of looking after homes for people and being there for pets in need of good company and friendly support.
Now, with time on our hands, we would like to make things less stressful for you and your family pets by providing genuine care and attention in your absence; to offer you the peace of mind that your home is responsibly occupied, gardens well-tended and pets well cared for while you are away.
Our goal is to pleasantly exceed your expectations! Your satisfaction will be our reward.
We assure you; We will care for your home and your family pets will receive a great deal of time, attention and affection while you are away.
Our references may also be seen at trustedhousesitters.com.