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Mark & Sherley

Mark, Sherley, and girls

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58, Teacher

44, Child Care Educator

We’re a family of four who love animals and travel. I’m a teacher, my wife is a child care educator, and our two daughters (11 and 10) absolutely adore dogs and pets of all kinds.

favoriteWhy we love house sitting

We love to travel and my family love animals. We are clean and tidy.

We are a family of 4 from Toowoomba who love the outdoors, travelling, and especially pets. As a teacher and child care educator, we are caring, responsible, and understand the importance of routine, trust, and communication.

Our two daughters, aged 11 and 10, absolutely adore animals — especially dogs — and love spending time walking, playing, and caring for pets. Since our lifestyle and travel commitments don’t allow us to own pets full-time, we truly enjoy house sitting and giving pets ... Read moreWe are a family of 4 from Toowoomba who love the outdoors, travelling, and especially pets. As a teacher and child care educator, we are caring, responsible, and understand the importance of routine, trust, and communication.

Our two daughters, aged 11 and 10, absolutely adore animals — especially dogs — and love spending time walking, playing, and caring for pets. Since our lifestyle and travel commitments don’t allow us to own pets full-time, we truly enjoy house sitting and giving pets plenty of love and attention while their owners are away.

We would love opportunities to house sit during Queensland school holidays and weekends, particularly around:

Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
North Coast NSW and Mid North Coast NSW regions

We are tidy, respectful, active, and enjoy outdoor lifestyles, so daily walks, beach adventures, and caring for pets fit perfectly with our family. We understand how important it is for owners to know their pets and homes are being well looked after, and we treat every home and animal with genuine care and respect.

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Pet care

We have house sitted dogs, cats, birds and chickens.

petsWilling to care for these pets

DogsDogs
CatsCats
FishFish
BirdsBirds
Rabbits/Guinea PigsRabbits/Guinea Pigs
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese
Farm AnimalsFarm Animals
ReptilesReptiles

agricultureFarm experience

Nil

Trust

Silver member12 months
reviews5 star reviews
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Availability

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eventCurrent bookings

2026: 19-29 Sep | 1-5 Oct | 6-26 Dec | 28 Dec - 3 Jan 2027

Preferences

scheduleHouse sit duration

0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks

where_to_votePreferred locations

NSW: North Coast, Regional NSW (Snowy Mountains)   QLD: Brisbane, Central Coast, Northern (Townsville), South Eastern  

Reviews (12)

Mark, Sherley and their girls were the perfect visitors! We seemed to have a very happy dog upon our return and the house was spotless. They'd even washed our towels, and put on a load of dishes and unpacked them. We would have them back in a heart beat! Mark was responsive in text messages and easy to contact. Hopefully we can host them again soon. :)
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Mark and Sherley and family are exceptional. This was a repeat sit and I highly recommend them to look after your pets and home. I can’t express my gratitude highly enough. Thank-you.
Lovely family, every thing seems well looked after. The dogs appear to have lapped up the love and possibly taken advantage of the family but I'm pleased they were well cared for.
Mark and Shirley and girls were good communicators and sent a picture of a happy dog with the girls. Benji was walked as requested. The house was left very clean and tidy and I came home to a settled and happy dog. Thank you for peace of mind.
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I highly recommend Mark and family to look after your pets and house with peace of mind. He was proactive in his communications and very easy to get along with. The house was clean when we returned and most importantly Baxter was healthy and smiling with a wag in his tail. What more can you ask for. Thank-you so much for looking after our boy!
Would recommend Mark and the family again, they took great care of the place and Bindi was calm and relaxed when I got home. Thanks so much Mark and Shirley, I hope you had a great time Bindi and Lisa
Mark and Sherley were wonderful house sitters! They took great care of my home and my 3 pets, Smokey the cat & my 2 dogs Jett & Echo. They were in contact with me all the time, updating me about my pets. The house was very clean when I returned home and my dogs and cat were very well cared for, happy and playful. I would definitely recommend Mark & Sherley to house sit anyone’s home. They are both amazing!
We had a wonderful experience with Mark, Sherley and their two daughters, who looked after our home and animals for two nights. Communication was clear and reassuring, and we felt completely at ease while we were away. They took exceptional care of our dog Bert, giving him plenty of love, attention and cuddles, and it was clear he was very happy and well looked after. Our home was left spotless and treated with great respect. We would happily recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, ... MoreWe had a wonderful experience with Mark, Sherley and their two daughters, who looked after our home and animals for two nights. Communication was clear and reassuring, and we felt completely at ease while we were away. They took exceptional care of our dog Bert, giving him plenty of love, attention and cuddles, and it was clear he was very happy and well looked after. Our home was left spotless and treated with great respect. We would happily recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, caring and trustworthy house sitters.

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Mark and Sherley - and their two girls - were absolutely delightful. Mark was easy to communicate with to set everything up and when we returned our house was spotless and our dogs very happy. The family cared for our two dogs extremely well. Even through a stormy night when our older dog was terrified. We would be glad to have them housesit again if the opportunity arises and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone else. Thank you Mark, Shirley and girls.
Mark and Sherley are great house sitters. We came home to very happy dalmatians. The house was clean and tidy. Mark was a great communicator. Thank you guys. It's good to know the dogs were well looked after. We highly recommend Mark and Sherley.
Mark, Sherley and their girls were amazing house sitters. The dogs were both very well cared for and the house was spotless on our return. Thank you for taking such good care of things for us.
Thanks Mark, Sherley and the girls for looking after our pets and house for the week we were away. For first time house sitters, you did a great job. The house was clean and tidy, just as we left it. The dogs were happy and healthy, like we never left. Thanks for treating us with some homemade, homegrown mulberry bagels! They were delicious! Mark and his family were great house sitters, very respectful to our property and belongings. Thanks Mark and Family. All the best for future house ... MoreThanks Mark, Sherley and the girls for looking after our pets and house for the week we were away. For first time house sitters, you did a great job. The house was clean and tidy, just as we left it. The dogs were happy and healthy, like we never left. Thanks for treating us with some homemade, homegrown mulberry bagels! They were delicious! Mark and his family were great house sitters, very respectful to our property and belongings. Thanks Mark and Family. All the best for future house sittings.

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