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Mernda

VIC - Melbourne

Townhouse overlooking park and close to wetlands

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Dates & location

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date_range 22 Aug 2026 - 13 Sep 2026 (3 weeks)

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my_location VIC - Melbourne - North East

Our home

Looking for preferably a single woman/girl/man to mind my home, and feed my cat Lukey Skywhisker. He has been diagnosed with diabetes so will need an insulin injection 2x daily 12 hours apart. This is relatively easy, and does not cause him any bother. I have lots of indoor and outdoor potplants that may need a bit of watering also. House is cosy, wifi, netflix, heating/cooling, own bedroom and bathroom. Close to Plenty Valley Shops, walking distance to Woolies, buses and stations. ... Read moreLooking for preferably a single woman/girl/man to mind my home, and feed my cat Lukey Skywhisker. He has been diagnosed with diabetes so will need an insulin injection 2x daily 12 hours apart. This is relatively easy, and does not cause him any bother. I have lots of indoor and outdoor potplants that may need a bit of watering also. House is cosy, wifi, netflix, heating/cooling, own bedroom and bathroom. Close to Plenty Valley Shops, walking distance to Woolies, buses and stations. Overlooking a park and short walk to wetlands.

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Area is quiet, peaceful and semi- rural despite being close to all shops, and transport

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cabinHouse type:Duplex - Townhouse

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Wifi, Streaming services, Garage/Carport, Air conditioner, Heater, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms, Street parking

accessibleHome accessibility

Internal stairs

landscapeLocale

Suburban

near_meNearby

Trains/Trams, Buses, Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars, Cinema, Parks

Our pets

CatsCats (1)
One 11 year old cat diagnosed with diabetes needing an injection 2x daily .
Potplants Inside/outside may need a bit of watering

medicationMedication/treatment required

Lukey Skywhisker will need an injection of insulin 2x daily . Each injection needs to be 12 hours apart. For example 8am then 8pm

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

Minimal - Courtyard/Small front has some plants that may need watering

About us

person Debra

Hi, my name is Deb. I live alone and I'm semi- retired. I often go away for weekends or the occasional trip, and require a sitter for my cat and pot plants watered.

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petsPets welcome:No

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:No


Reviews (8)

Lukie is a lovely cat. He liked his pats, sunny patches around the house and my ball of knitting wool. This proved quite entertaining as he chased it around. The bed was very comfortable and the house warm. Lovely view of the park out the front. Debra is a lovely person and made me feel right at home. Communication with Debra was good. Thank you Debra.
A really pleasant weekend spent with Lukey the cool cat. Debra's house was comfortable and handy to shops. Communication was direct and thorough. Easy to recommend this to others.
Deb is very helpful and her place is in a very peaceful location. Luky is very relaxed and friendly. Thanks Deb. Appreciate your help 🙏
Debra made me feel very comfortable with her hospitality, open communication & careful demonstration of how to properly look after Lukey Skywhisker. I am very grateful for my time in her lovely home & Lukey was a delight to care for & spend time with. He is affectionate & takes his insulin injections very well! I had all the amenities you could ask for & more, plus additional support if needed. If I am able to sit for Debra again, I will be very happy!
Thanks Jemma, l would love to have you house sit again in the future
Debra was lovely and explained everything thouroughly, Lukey has recently been diagnosed with Diabetes but it was very easy to look after him and administer the insulin. He is very food orientated and doesnt seem to notice the injection. The house is a nice townhouse with all mod cons. I understand that some people may be reluctant to look after a pet with health issues but it was very straightforward and he is a beautiful cat with a very nice temperament, He was a pleasure to look after :-)
Deb was great with communication. She supplied me with the information I requested to care for her home, Lukey the cat & her pot plants & garden. Lukey warmed to me quickly and was a pleasure to care for.
Debra was a great host, communication was great, everything was well explained before she left and Luke was a great companion. I will be very happy to sit for Debra again.
Deb was most generous. Mernda has a relaxed, country feel. And Charlie (the dog) and Lukey (the cat) were easy to care for and delightful to be around. It was a really enjoyable sit. I hope I get the chance to do it again.
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