We're Jay and Louise, full time pet sitters. We are eager and ready to care for your pets and home.
Availability: Perth: November – mid December 2024; NSW/QLD: 7 January – mid March 2025; US (also Asia, Europe, UK): mid March through May/June 2025.
We are seasoned long-time house and pet sitters, and maintain memberships in , Aussie House Sitters, and Housecarers. Our sits are booked through one of these services, giving you validation of our successful completion of sits and verification of our identities.
We enjoy what we do and work hard at every sit bringing fresh energy to your home and establishing a unique, loving bond with your pets. We respect your home completely. Please read our reviews on : s:// /
Typically, we live one half of the year in Australia and one half in the United States. We are US citizens, and both hold Australian visas that allow us to live and work there long-term.
Here’s a snapshot of our last three years:
2024 (through August): 11 sits completed (Perth, Greater Sydney x4, Darwin in Australia; Santa Rosa, Oakland x2, and Cathedral City, CA, Las Vegas, NV in the US), and two upcoming sits confirmed (Greater Sydney). So far this year, we’ve looked after five cats and a kitten, Shih Tzus, Schnauzers, Daschunds, a Husky/German Shepherd mix, a Groodle, a Golden Doodle, a Moodie Poodle, an Airedale Cross, a Schnauzer cross Cattle dog/Wolfhound, a Cavoodle (4th sit), a Terrier mix, a Jack Russell, a Bull Arab/boxer, and fish.
2023: 9 sits completed (Perth, Greater Sydney x5 in Australia; Bozeman, MT, Lodi and Lompoc, CA in the US). We looked after nine cats, a Cavoodle, a Groodle puppy, Springer Spaniels, a Wolfhound, a German Shepherd, a Bull Mastiff, a Brindle, Deaf Spaniel/terriers, Budgies, Fish, Stick insects, a Frog pond, and a Bearded dragon.
2022: 6 sits completed after emerging from Covid border restrictions (Perth, Rural WA, Greater Sydney x3 in Australia; Rancho Mirage, CA in the US). We looked after three cats, a Cavoodle, Lhasa Apsos, a Bull terrier, a Daschund, and a Terrier mix.
And, we have many pet sitting stories to tell prior to Covid.
We're comfortable administering medication to your pets, if required, and have experience with unwell and elderly animals.
We've been married for 48 years and have spent much of that time in Los Angeles raising our children and working in the communications and entertainment industries. In 2005 wanting a lifestyle change, we migrated to Western Australia. Now, we're retired. Perth remains our Australia base (although we’re also drawn to Sydney where our grandchildren live) and Palm Springs, California, our US base. Life is good.
We have been so blessed to travel much of the world witnessing its wonders. However, at this stage in our lives, we are more interested in experiences than in sightseeing. We enjoy spending extended periods in new or revisited places where we can care for and cuddle with your cats and dogs, visit the local cafe on a regular basis, and absorb the unique attributes of your community. This is what makes our hearts sing.
We've edited our possessions and whilst remaining active and relevant, we've opted for the two-suitcase life and have never been happier. Our only regret to this new found freedom and mobility is our inability to have our own pets, who have been an integral part of who we are. We have fostered numerous kitties for Western Australia's cat rescue centre, giving us heightened sensitivity to and experience in caring for abused and unwell little ones.
We love to experience first-hand exposure to and interaction with other cultures. We are curious, independent, adaptable, low maintenance people with good problem solving skills.
All we need is a reliable, fast internet connection and a comfortable place to rest. AirCon/heating is also appreciated.
You will benefit from our wealth of experiences - owning homes, renting homes, managing rental property, caring for and loving cats and dogs, nurturing plants and tending to gardens, fixing things, and maintaining clean, orderly households. Count on us to give you peace of mind, knowing that your animals and home are well cared for, whilst you are having your own adventures.
We listen and will follow the instructions you give us. We'll happily keep you posted with photos and recaps if you'd like or will leave you alone if you prefer.
We are here foremost to meet your needs, and in return, look forward to a rewarding experience. Thank you for your consideration to let us serve in this important caretaker role for you. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you further about your expectations and how we can exceed them.