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Platinum (36mths+)
House Sitting Preferences
  • 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Reptile(s)
Preferred Locations
  • Anywhere in Australia
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In Capable Hands

69, Retired

I'm a retired social science researcher who has been house sitting since May 2017. I have lived in Melbourne off and on for more than 30 years (including 5 Covid lockdowns!). I'm seeking house sitting positions across Eastern Australia to experience living in varied towns and suburbs as I decide where I may live longer term and find affordable housing..
I am a very experienced minder of cats and dogs of varying ages, breeds and personalities, along with chickens (and a duck) who have rewarded me with many eggs. Your pets will be slightly pampered and taken for daily walks where appropriate.

I take great pride in maintaining an owner's home as I would my own. I am also a very experienced gardener with a particular passion for growing organic vegetables and fruit.

Please note that while I do not have a car, I do actually enjoy walking to the nearest bus stop, train station or shopping centre. If it becomes necessary to take a pet to a vet during my house sit, I will do this using a taxi at my own expense.

I have several references from previous house sits available on request, along with a Police Check. I'm a non smoker.

Reviews (13)
Sue was an excellent house sitter. We knew when we first met her that our home and pets would be in safe hands, and we were not disappointed. As an experienced house sitter, Sue was very well organised and communicated well throughout. Our cats, chickens, fish and plants were well looked after. Sue updated us periodically about how it was going, let us know if there were any issues, and was proactive about dealing with anything that came up. When we returned home we found that she had ... MORE
 
SHANE (Eltham VIC, Mar 2024 - 2 weeks 2 nights)
Sue looked after our home and 2 dogs exceptionally well. They were walked and played with often. Sue’s communication was regular and prompt from the start. Sue sent updates whilst we were away. Our home was left clean and tidy. Would highly recommend Sue and happy to have her stay again.
 
CARMEL (West Albury NSW, Apr 2024 - 1 week 2 nights)
Sue is an exemplary house-sitter. She is intelligent, sensible and reliable. My dog thrived in her care as the regular communications showed Chip happy and relaxed. Sue is a keen gardener and she repotted plants, fed and watered everything in the garden that had been neglected in my pre-"big trip" state. I highly recommend Sue to anyone who wants peace of mind while travelling. I returned home to a happy, healthy dog, a flourishing garden and an immaculately clean house.
 
BARB (Queenscliff VIC, Feb 2024 - 1 month 1 week)
Thanks Barb for the great review. Cheers, Sue
Highly recommend. When Sue arrived the pet’s immediately warmed to her calm, friendly manner. Even Monkey came out of hiding. Excellent communication before and during the house sit . House was freshly cleaned, pets obviously very fond of her, garden and pot plants all thriving. And cooked us a great curry for dinner on our return. Dexter will miss his long early morning walks!! Would certainly rebook Sue for any future sits.
 
TESSA (Orange NSW, Dec 2023 - 4 weeks)
Sue was an exceptional house sitter. She took great care of our cat, communicated with us on a regular basis and the house was spotless on return. She even have great garden tips for us. I would highly recommend Sue for any sit
 
ERIKA (Largs Bay SA, Oct 2023 - 4 weeks)
It was lovely to have Sue house sit for me whilst I was overseas. She did such a wonderful job of looking after my house and my loved greyhound dog, Snuggles, and cat, Mindy. Both were in the best hands giving me great peace of mind whilst I was away. Sue was through and regular in her communications, prompt to respond to messages, provided frequent updates on how the animals were and was quick to notify me when Snuggles needed to see the vet. She kept the house beautifully clean during her ... MORE
 
ALEX (Kiama NSW, Apr 2023 - 4 weeks)
Sue did a fine job looking after our dog Pepper and cat Django and keeping our home. Pets were both well, and happy to have stayed at home while we travelled. It's wonderful to be able to have a reliable person look after house and pets so that said pets can stay in their routine; much better than boarding them out somewhere. And to have our home lived in, rather than empty. And, importantly, to introduce someone to our lovely region. We recommend Sue as a house/pet-sitter, but be quick - ... MORE
 
TRACEY (Fish Creek VIC, Apr 2022 - one week (ish))
No rating Sue house sat for us recently and was wonderful. The pets (cat and dog) were extremely well cared for and the house left in better condition than we could have imagined. The vegetable garden (extensive) and rest of our large garden was well maintained including the care of chooks, duck and pet sheep. Sue will be back for a longer stay later in the year which is great news!
FIONA (Clunes VIC, Apr 2021 - 1 week)
We can tell that Sue spoilt our two boys, Harry and Coco - and we couldn't tell that Sue had even been in our home as everything was just as we had left it. We can certainly recommend Sue to look after your moggies and take care of your home in your absence.
 
MAUREEN & ALLEN (Hastings VIC, Mar 2019 - 3 weeks)
Sue looked after our home, dog, cat, chooks and fish while we holidayed for 2 weeks. Our house was exceptionally clean, our pets contented and a beautiful curry was waiting for our dinner. It wasnt required but Sue also cared for our garden.
 
MICHELLE AND CHRIS (Korumburra VIC, Mar 2019 - 2 weeks)
Sue looked after our house and dog for two weeks while we were overseas. She did a fantastic job with caring for dog and the house was spotless when we returned. It was very reassuring to know that everything was being looked after while we were away. We would highly recommend Sue for future house/pet sitting needs!
 
MAEVE (Black Hill VIC, Feb 2019 - 1 week 6 days)
No rating As this was my first experience with having a house sitter I was a little unsure of everything ! But Sue was great. We met before the house sit so Sue could meet "the boys" my 2 dogs and cat. Sue arrived for the house sit before we flew out which made it much easier to go knowing she was there with them. Sue stayed for 20 days and was happy when we needed to stay one night after our return from USA and then leave again for Christmas. Sue walked the dogs each day and the cat obviously really ... MORE
ROBYN (Niddrie VIC, Dec 2017 - 2 weeks 1 day)
No rating Sue was our sitter for 2 months while we were travelling. She kept in touch with us during that time. We came home to a clean house a managed garden and a contented cat. We would highly recommend Sue as a house sitter and hope she'll be available for our future travels
JUDITH & BRENDAN (Castlemaine VIC, Jul 2017 - 2 months 1 week)
 
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