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Platinum (36mths+)
House Sitting Preferences
  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Reptile(s)
  • Yes
Preferred Locations
  • NSW: Central Coast, North Coast  

Perfect house sitters and pet carers

69, Retired Bookkeeper/Accountant now self employed artist

70, Retired Art Director now part time house cleaner

We are a retired couple I was a professional bookkeeper now self-employed artist currently loving getting out and enjoying the country areas and my husband of 50 years is also retired Graphic Artist now working as a part time as house cleaner for clients on Sydney's north Shore. We have 3 grown up children and 6 grandchildren age from 23 down to 5 years who we love to babysit and care for while parents work or just go out for a while. We did have a cat 'Gerry' who was about 12 years old a long haired grey and tortoise shell moggy, unfortunately we had to put him to sleep a couple of weeks ago as he had a cancer below his eye and above his top teeth on his left side. We have owned dogs, cats, birds (rainbow Lorikeets), fish, turtles and lizards (bearded dragons and water dragons) a python snake although my son feeds him and a few chooks. We are clean and tidy non-smokers love to look after the garden and my husband is willing to mow the lawn. Love to take long walks on the beach or the countryside our main interest in joining house sitters was to be able to travel and stay in a place for a few days, a week or longer so just to explore the local sights and the area take photos, to visit coffee shops and places to have lunch check local galleries shops tourist points of interest my husband love to fish I love to draw and paint looking for house sits that are warm and friendly love your house as much as you do our own. We are clean, tidy, responsible, fit and able, healthy, trustworthy and confident we really look forward to taking care of your home and beautiful pets giving them lots of attentions with love and cuddles and chat time we do look forward to hearing back from you soon thanking you for your consideration in reading our application to care for your lovely family home and beautiful pets. With the recent COVID conditions we just wanted to add that we are both fully vaccinated and very aware of the latest updates and restrictions so appreciate any concerns you may have we have never been exposed to or have been in a high COVID area of Sydney as we live on the far north Shore, During COVID we missed doing our regular house sits and now have a Cavoodle puppy she has all of her needles and regular vet check ups however can be most annoying to timid cats this is there natures they are everybody's friend, very loving and want to play until they suddenly collapse and fall asleep.
Thanking you in advance for considering our applications cheers for now
Warm regards..

Reviews (10)
Shirley and Barry went out of their way to help us minding our home and 11 year old Staffie. Communication throughout was great and they made the effort to visit before the sit to become familiar with our house and Staffie. We returned to a spotless gleaming home. Thank you both.
 
MIKE (Repton NSW, Jan 2023 - 1 week 5 days)
Shirley is a lovely person to deal with from the initial contact, to the meet & greet & then to the house sit. Abbey our cat, was very much at ease with her. The house was left clean & tidy, which included the sheets, pillowcases & doona being left in the washing basket. She was very engaging & understood what we needed. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Thanks Cindy & Steve
 
CINDY (Wyee NSW, Aug 2021 - 4 days - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Thanks to Shirley & Barry for looking after our dog Fry & cat Abbey. They looked after our fur babies & house wonderfully. Our house was kept clean & tidy & we haD nothing to worry about while we were away. Would highly recommend them as sitters Thanks Cindy & Steve
 
CINDY (Wyee NSW, Jul 2020 - 4 days - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Shirley & Barry were fabulous house and pet sitters. Super friendly and relaxed, down to earth people. Great communications, lots of photos of our pup, the house and the many plants were perfect in their care. Would definitely recommend!
 
ANGELA (Terrigal NSW, Dec 2019 - 2 weeks 5 days)
No rating Shirley looked after our house. and our small pooch Mia ,very well, Thank you Shirley Xx
STEVE & LEANNE (Copacabana nsw NSW, Aug 2019 - 10 nights)
Shirley has just minded our house whilst we went away on an 11 night cruise. She looked after the place like it was her own and our animals were well looked after. I would have no hesitation in recommending Shirley to anyone looking for someone very reliable and trustworthy to look after their pets and home.
 
BILL (Mardi NSW, Nov 2018 - 1 week 4 days)
No rating A BIG THANK YOU to Shirley & Barry for looking after our two little dogs, they were marvelous. They were so reassuring keeping us regularly updated while we were away. One of our little darlings even attempted to help Shirley with her knitting & they sent us photos to show us his hidden talent!!! Needless to say a lot more practice is required. Although were were anxious, it was our first time having house sitters, Barry & Shirley were so reassuring & it was a pleasure to know we could go ... MORE
SHEILA & DAVID (Brightwaters NSW, May 2018 - 2 weeks 1 day)
No rating Shirley housesat for me whilst I was working interstate for the working week. She is a bubbly lady and will look after the house and pets for you. I have two dogs and she ensured they were fed and played with them as well. If requested Shirley will send you messages so you have regular updates. Thank you Shirley.
LISA (St Huberts Island NSW, Apr 2018 - 5 days)
No rating We highly recommend Shirley & Barry if you are looking for a house/pet sitter. Our 2 dogs, cat, bird & fish were well cared for and they (Shirley & Barry) felt more like family members than house sitters. We have already recommended them to friends and they have already been booked by them and also by us for our next holiday.
ALAN (KINCUMBER NSW, Mar 2018 - 1 week 3 days)
No rating Shirley & Barry kindly looked after our house and Maia a 10 year old kelpie back in January 2017 for a few days. We felt very comfortable having Shirley & Barry house sit for us and gladly they are coming back to house sit again in July-August this year, they are a friendly, honest and considerate couple.
GLEN & DEB (Bateau Bay NSW, Jan 2016 - 5 weeks)
 
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