Retired house sitters from Central Victoria skip the tourist trail, enjoy the pets, and soak up the local communities

Here is a photo taken on our 48th Wedding Anniversary which was last March. We were staying on Kangaroo Island and as we both have a bit of a passion for lighthouses thought how appropriate to climb to the top of Cape Willoughby Lighthouse on our special day.

Having just completed a wonderful seven week house sit in Tasmania, we are now looking forward to a four month house sit in England later in the year. Thank you for giving us so much pleasure. We look forward to more house sits in 2013.

We live in Central Victoria.

Mike and I decided to house sit as it was a way for us to see the world and become part of the community in which we house sat.

We have travelled as tourists before, but now we like to stay in the one spot, look after the animals and absorb the atmosphere. part of the community in which we house sat.

We look forward to more of the same next year Lyn and Mike (username Serena)

View profile for Lyn and Mike: Retired country couple looking to house sit in Tasmania or England. Love animals and gardens.

Some interesting Statistics on Housesit Postings with Pets

Homeowner  Postings		Percent
Dogs only		31.63%
Dogs and Cats		17.91%
Dogs Cats and other Pets *		13.49%
Dogs + other non-cat Pets *		12.33%
Cats only		16.98%
Cats + other non-dog pets *		5.12%
Other		2.56%

* Main other pets are Horses/Ponies. Birds. Farm Animals, Livestock , Fish From Housecarers Homeowner Postings Free Regisrations Last 4 months With Pets 88.68% Without Pets 11.32% Now these different species are getting on well. So we can learn to get along with people from different cultures and (some may say from different planets) Housesitting proves that.

Home and Labrador owner & UK expats, from Beachside, Bang Sare Chon Buri Thailand finds House & Dog Sitters have restored their faith in the kindness of human beings.

Can we say a big 'thank you' to all the people that answered our advert at very short notice.

We've had quite a stressful year and the kindness of people that house-sit has restored our faith in the kindness of human beings.

I'm just off to the UK for my yearly visit to our lovely family and friends and hope that our sitters will find the place to their liking.

Many thanks to HouseCarers.com and their amazing band of 'sitters'. Keep up the good work! you're doing an amazing job! and a big 'Thank You' to all the people that replied.

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Pippa on one of her walks .

Recently widowed House Sitter, maddie40, finds House Sitting a great way to catch up with my friends without the hassle of staying with them

I have found your site very helpful and have just completed a house sit very successfully for 6 weeks in Napier New Zealand ...thank you ...I am now looking for my next house sit ...

Housecarers:

Great news about the housesit. It is always good to hear stories like yours. Where are you from? and what are your main reasons for housesitting?

I have my own house just outside of Dunedin new Zealand, and my reasons for house sitting was I list my partner in an accident and then my small dog died , so I felt without any ties, now was the time to do house sitting, and its a great way to catch up with my friends without the hassle of staying with them, so I pick places where I know people and then have a holiday without the accommodation expense. I think I will work my way to an overseas house sit away from new Zealand and Australia.......Cheers Jenni

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Rural Brisbane Dog Owners save 600.00 in kennel boarding fees on low maintenance, outdoor Cocker Spaniel Albert. Property offers housesitters:- wallabys; and a lot of bird life

Thanks for your great website. We are going overseas for a month and need a sitter. We put a free ad up on your website, and within the week we now have a sitter that we are comfortable with! Thanks again. You just saved us $600.00 in kennel boarding fees, and peace of mind having the house occupied while we are gone... bobmandy

View dog sitters found profile for bobmandybobmandy, Bribane QLD Australia

English Expats visit UK from their Lourmarin French Village Home and return to Doggy well and happy -- and a cooked dinner.

Megan & Marty (Happy2B1) looked after our house and dog in France for a week while we visited the UK. They were a delightful, interesting couple and made a great job of their assignment with us - the garden was tended, the house immaculate, and the dog well and happy - they even cooked dinner for us the night we returned. Anyone booking them for a similar assignment will be lucky!!

What a treat for dog-lovers ... large house, with swimming pool, on a hill 7/8 minutes walk from the village of Lourmarin, which is designated as one of the most beautiful villages in France, with a strong cafe society and many shops and galleries. Lourmarin is in the Luberon, and we are surrounded by hills and woods, with spectacular views. It is also convenient for a visit to Apt, Isle- sur-le-Sorgue, and Aix-en-Provence. The weekly market is on Friday... View ad for dog-sitter Lourmarin France

Megan & Marty - View profile for house sitters, Happy2B1

Baltimore Homeonwer finds Cat Loving House Sitter for 3rd time for Housesit near Starbucks!

This will be our third time with House Carers. Our first two sitters were excellent and we anticipate our current sitter will be too.

....Large, comfortable house in shady neighborhood on bus line and walking distance to grocery store, Starbucks, bank and library... ... view Housesit filled for Baltimore housesit new Strabucks

Nambucca Heads finds great housesitter for Beach side farm residence

Thank you for this great service. We have successfully found a house sitter for the required time and found it all simple and easy to use.... We live on 20 acres in the Nambucca Valley within 5 minutes of wondrous beaches and surf.

View Housesit filled ad for username, Panamax Nambucca, Nambucca Valley,NSW

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Wanderbird takes a break from Queen Charlotte Islands to look after your home and pets for the opportunity to explore

I wanted to let you know that it has been a pleasure being a part of Housecarers. I live on a small island (Queen Charlotte Islands) about 100 kms of the northwest coast of British Columbia tucked under Alaska and as beautiful as it is I need to get off the island occasionally. I housesit twice a year for several months each time and I love the opportunity housesitting offers to spend the time to learn about the culture and people of the area I am visiting with these extended housesits. I have never had a problem with a housesit(and to my knowledge no one has had a problem with me)from your site and I have several repeat clients. I do due diligence as do my homeowners so there are rarely any surprises. Thanks for the service and your great customer service! Smiles Carolyn (Wanderbird)

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House Sitting Travellers, PlanetCeleste Land 1 Year housesit back near Growing Family and Friends - small town near Seattle WA

Your service has helped us find a perfect match within a month of signing up. Thank you! Celeste& George, House and Pet Sitters - House Sitters, Username PlanetCeleste

Housecarers: Great news about the housesit. It is always good to hear stories like yours. Where is the housesit? And what are your main reasons for housesitting? Where are you from?

Celeste: It's in a small town about 90 minutes from Seattle, Washington which is the city my husband and I lived in before we set out to travel (three years ago). This house sitting job allows us to be back near family and friends at a time when our family is growing (my niece and her husband are adopting a baby), and in a way that gives us time to think about where we want to travel next. (The assignment is for a full year.) We're thrilled!

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Jack Russell owner has been finding great couples to mind her home and Doggy in Albany WA - for six years

Yes I am very pleased to have found such lovely people. I have been a member of HouseCarers for about 6 years and have had four very good couples over the years through your service. The people has become good friends and I still keep in touch with them. Your service is excellent, reliable, and safe and has put me in touch with people I would never have met otherwise. Thank you once again, ...Thank you for your help in posting my advt. I have found a great couple to housesit through your advt.

View housesitter found - Housesit In Albany WA, Australia for old but healthy Jack Russell Dog

Bainbridge Island, Seattle Cat Lover finds top notch companions for her wonderful furkids (Purebred Norwegian Forest Cats )

I just want to thank you for your efforts at Housecarers.com. We have two wonderful furkids that need companionship when we travel, and we always find top notch folks thru your website. It is a godsend for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you... Kay (Rustygal) Bainbridge Island, Near Seattle, WA, USA

Housesit Barinbridge Island Our waterfront home on Bainbridge Island is a delightful home on a no bank, sandy Northwest beach. We are only a 35 minute ferry ride away from Seattle. Our home is an architect designed Northwest contemporary with lots of light and wonderful gardens, a gourmet kitchen and an entertainment center. We have two 10 month old Norwegian Forest Cats, Annie and Zeke who love companionship and give as much love as they get. They are not only beautiful, but intelligent and entertaining....

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Semi-retired House Sitters escape the Hurricane season and, satisfy their Travel Bug with rent free accommodation throughout Europe, and make good Friends along the way.

House Sitters: username Cruzans

Happy to say we're now in Spain to soon start a sit in Barcelona, then several in England and one in Zurich. Looking forward to an interesting summer.

Housecarers:

Great news about the housesits. It is always good to hear stories like yours. What are you main reasonse for housesitting? Where are you from?

We have the flexibility but not the funds to travel as we´d like.

Housesitting allows us to get basically free accommodation, and we have made some good friends along the way. We have sat in Portugal, France, Belgium, England, Wales, Scotland, Canada, US, and now Spain. We have excellent references, and pride ourselves on leaving a place better than we found it. My husband is a true Jack-of-all-trades, so enjoys fixing little things the owners often don´t notice till later.

We live in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Yes, I know........why would we want to leave paradise??? We are sometimes torn, enjoying our small condo overlooking the Caribbean, but the travel bug bites, plus we´ve done our share of hurricanes so prefer to be away during those months. We usually leave early May, return in November after visiting kids / grandkids in the US.

View profile for globe-trotting retirees username Cruzans

Brisbane QLD homeowner finds Housecarers a life-saver for 14 year old Blue Healer Kelpie cross who is on heart medication, one 5 year old Fox Terrier, and four Budgies

Thank you for your e-mail I have been successful in finding found a House sitter. This will be the second time I have used this site and it has been a life saver for us... Christy - username Chasing

.... We have excellent forested views from our balcony overlooking The Gap itself. Close to 2 shopping centers a gym and indoor pool at the end of our the street. House located at the end of a quiet culdesac..

View housesit /dog sit details for Brisbane QLD housesit, near the CBD, housesitter found

Retired Canadians find excellent House sitter for their Mexican home for their trip back to Canada

This is a great site! We found a house sitter within a few days and had several good applicants to chose from. Thank you for an excellent service.... fun6644

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House Sitter Freedom7ssanz finds accommodation to be nearer to her family

Freedom7ssanz I met with new people in a strange city - and I was totally relaxed, and assured of their genuineness, because they are registered homeowners with Housecarers.com.au! We hit it off, their pets are adorable, and I now have my first official housesit engagement through your excellent service. Thank you so much!

Housecarers:

Great news about the house sit. Where is the housesit? Out of interest what is your main reason/s for housesitting?and where are you from?

Freedom7ssanz

I am in the housesit in Sydney's lower North Shore and still enjoying it. It was the first time my homeowners had used your site, and they interviewed someone else as well as me. I am housesitting because I am homeless, on a government pension, and in need of accommodation. I am on my way to achieving continuous accommodation, with the help of your website, although I do have a gap after this one and before my next one, which my family may or may not be able to fill for me. I have been living in the Far North Coast of NSW for over a decade, and have moved down here to the Sydney area to be nearer to most of my family. Ideally, I would love to have four or five long-term housesits throughout the year, Sydney in the warmer months, up north (maybe even Queensland) in the winter, with only short breaks of a week or so in between. I am on my way to that, I'm sure!

View profile for housesitter Freedom7ssanz, housesitting Lower North Shore Sydney

Mt Tamborine QLD home/pet owner finds Housecarers a boon matching with high calibre applicants for her very affectionate but strong Staffie/Mastif cross

A quick note of appreciation for this wonderful service. I found the applicants for my house/dog sit to be of a high calibre, making the choice difficult. Now that I have accepted one application, I wanted to tell you what a boon this site has been for me.,,, ... Mt Tamborine's climate is subtropical, with temperatures cooler than those ofthe surrounding lowlands. With its fertile red volcanic soil and high rainfall, the plateau produces rich crops of avocados, kiwifruit, passionfruit, rhubarb, apples and mangoes. With its cool climate and spectacular scenery, as well as its proximity to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise Many thanks ... Delle (vita66)

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Homeowner appreciates security of a housesitter occupied home after out of pocket $40K after leaving her Busby (30 minutes from Edmonton) Ontario Canadian home vacant

I would just like you to know I used this site and it is FANTASTIC, thank you so much, last year we left our home vacant and someone broke in we lost !00,000.00 in equipment, by the time we finished up with insurance we were out of pocket $40,000.00. When I am away I am working and I found the perfect person to watch out home, once again THANK YOU Jacqui

View 5 month house sitter found to keep home safe in Busby (30 minutes from Edmonton) Ontario Canadian

House Sitters found for Peace and Quiet, and two miniature Schnauzers on the waterfront , Kerikeri, Upper North Island New Zealand

Hi, and thank you - great service, this is our second year, and we had wonderful people contact re our house sit, and found a house sitter within a few days. Thank you John & Lyn - Kerikeri New Zealand

.... If you are looking for a relaxing break away from the hassle and bustle this will be ideal.... Local walks, private garden, lemon, orange and mandarin in abundance

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