Tanya & Michael

Experienced and caring non-smoking pet sitters you can rely on.

Meet Us

Hi, we are Michael and Tanya, from M.T house and pet sitting, a mature couple from Australia who are full-time world travellers. We view housesitting as a way to stretch the travel budget and give us a chance to explore the local area in depth. We are active members of Meetup.

We enjoy spending time with family, and friends, cruising, eating out, animal encounters, craft beer, and attending events. Life is about balance, so we also love a day or two at home to recharge our batteries by watching TV, reading, or gaming.

As a defence force veteran, Michael continues to demonstrate the characteristics of service, loyalty, and reliability. In his second career as an engineer, his ability to solve complex problems in harsh conditions means that no matter the obstacle he can deal with it.

Tanya has qualifications in disability support and aged care. She is patient, kind, and adaptable with an ability to work independently.

Experience with Pets

Tanya and Michael have both grown up with dogs and cats. Michael's mother breeds and shows Persians and other exotics.

We have been married for 30 years with two adult children who live independently. Over the years our house has been home to various pets, including a Jack Russell-Fox Terrier Cross, a Devon Rex cat, a dwarf rabbit, rats, guinea pigs, budgies, and goldfish. Our dog Toby and our cat Dexter were both rescues.

Sitting Philosophy

We are excited about the opportunity to care for your home and pets while you are away. We will treat your home and your precious belongings with the utmost respect. We have had many house sitters at our place over the years so understand that it is a huge leap of faith to trust a stranger. We both have National Police Checks.

When it comes to pet care, our approach is to fit into the pet's routine to ensure they have as little stress as possible, we can provide daily walks, medication, grooming, and any other care your pet requires.

We are not skilled gardeners but will be more than happy to water plants and do basic yard maintenance.

What people are saying about us

•Wonderful sitters. Puppy was happy house was impeccably clean.
• Tanya and Michael were beyond helpful with my two fur babies. They dispensed medications, regularly walked them, did not over feed and most of all gave them lots of love and care.
The house was exceptionally clean when I returned home. Thank you so much, I would have them back in a heartbeat.
•Tanya has cared for our pets (dog and cats) and looked after our home on a number of occasions, and I would highly recommend her.
•They have house-sat our home on a few occasions. We have always come home with the house being very clean and the plants watered and looked after.