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  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Reptile(s)
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  • Anywhere in Australia
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Experienced sitters- 50+ 5 star reviews

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"What a find! This couple are the gems of house sitters/pet minders."

"You will not meet anyone more honest and trustworthy, and who shows more care and thoughtfulness."

SIX years and more than 100 house sits after we sold our Melbourne CBD apartment and anything that wouldn't fit into two suitcases, we are very proud to consistently receive reviews like those.

If you want your precious pets treated with genuine affection, and your valuable home with the utmost respect, we would love to talk with you.

We are Kirsty Carter and Lawrie Masterson. We love animals and it has been our privilege to care for dogs and cats of all shapes, sizes, ages and medical conditions during our house sitting journey. There also have been a few fish, guinea pigs and chickens, although we have to admit we draw the line at big farm animals. We know that all animals have independent personalities that must be understood and respected if they are to be cared for properly. Usually that involves clean litter, ample and suitable food, plenty of fluids, exercise ... and, most importantly, lots of affection.

Having owned or rented numerous properties, apartments and houses, we also know how to care for homes, furniture and gardens. We are non-drinkers and non-smokers, house-proud, self-sufficient and reliable. Again, we consider it a privilege to be invited into other peoples' homes, and we revel in the opportunities house sitting gives us to experience local communities and lifestyles.

Briefly, our backgrounds go like this ...

Kirsty: Former CEO in the not-for-profit sector. Loves to exercise. Since she "retired", has been learning to build websites and embarked on studies in computer science. Now a vegan and has discovered cooking.

Lawrie: Long career as a journalist and editor, including 14 years in Los Angeles. Cricket tragic. Has been learning French. Not a vegan, but has discovered Kirsty's cooking.

Eventually we will settle again in Melbourne, where, rumour has it, the apartment we bought "off the plan" will be ready to occupy in late 2024. In the meantime, we will travel and house sit and that might mean spending time at your place.

Serious stuff: We can provide police checks on request. We are fully vaccinated.

Reviews (16)
Wow! Kirsty and Lawrie were the perfect sitters. Not only did they spend three months lovingly caring for our big, high-energy GSD, a cat and five chooks, they kept our gardens and home in better condition than when we left it. We were so lucky to find such thoughful, considerate house sitters to take care of everything while we were away for three and a half months. THey were also fabulous with their communication, sending video and image updates of the pets and letting us know if they had any ... MORE
 
GEMMA (Tarragindi QLD, Apr 2022 - 3 months 1 week)
Kirsty and Lawrie were super house guests. Our cat Pebbles was treated as Queen of the House and was cared for admirably by our House Sitters. Our home was left tidy and clean. Kirsty and Lawrie kept in regular communication with us, providing us with updates about our home and Pebbles. They were also very obliging when it came time to accepting mail deliveries too. Overall, we are very happy to recommend Kirsty and Lawrie for any future housesits.
 
SANDRA (Black Rock VIC, Jul 2024 - 4 weeks)
Kirsty & Lawrie, did a excellent job of managing my 3 cats 🐈 needs. They sent me regular updates and photos on how my boys were doing. All 3 cats looked very happy. I came home to a lovely clean house. 10/10 for these wonderful house sitters.
 
LISA (California Gully VIC, May 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Fantastic from the very first message, we couldn't ask for better. Our fur babies were not part of the sit so just our home, Lawrie and Kirsty were super, so interesting and lovely people, would highly recommend them for sits. Our home was tidier than when we left, everything was looked after so well and we have no complaints at all, we were very lucky to have had them house sit for us
 
ANDREA (gore , Mar 2024 - 1 month 1 week) From Kiwi House Sitters
A huge thank you to Lawrie and Kirsty for house and animal sitting for nearly a month. They kept in contact regularly before and during the housesit and sent photos of my dog with them at the beach. When we arrived home they cooked us a beautiful dinner which was so appreciated after a long flight. Highly recommend! Thank you again Kirsty and Lawrie.
 
KATE (Marewa North Island, Feb 2024 - 3 weeks) From Kiwi House Sitters
We felt very comfortable leaving Mac behind with Kirsty and Lawrie while we went overseas for a 6 week holiday. Kirsty and Lawrie were reliable, communicative and immediately formed a bond with Mac. We knew all his wants and needs would be met while we were away and that he would feel secure and safe in their affectionate care. They gave him the regular local walks as well as new interesting and social activities. We loved the regular photographs and updates of Mac flourishing in their ... MORE
 
SUSAN (Travancore VIC, Sep 2022 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Many thanks Susan. We loved caring for Mac and your lovely apartment.
Thank you very much Kirsty and Lawrie for looking after our house and the animals. You left the house as you found it, clean and tidy. Thank you for the great communication and updates throughout your sit on the pups and Timmy. I would definitely recommend you both to house sit anywhere and you are always welcome back to our place. Thanks again, take care and safe travels with your next adventure. Bron and Aaron :)
 
BRONWYN (Montrose VIC, Dec 2021 - 3 weeks)
Kirsty and her partner lawrie cared for our two maltese cross dogs, Robbie and Ryder in Dec 2021. We were impressed with the level of communication both before and during the sit. They sent photos of "out boys" which showed them very relaxed and at ease. Kirsty and Lawrie really catered to each dogs separate needs and it was obvious on out return that they had bonded well with the dogs.
 
VIKI (Footscray VIC, Dec 2021 - 2 weeks 3 days)
Kirsty & Lawrie were fantastic housesitters. They gave our little man the best possible care & treated him like a king while we were on our 4 week holiday. They kept us updated with how he was going while we were away. Communication was excellent & our house was clean & tidy when we returned from our holiday. They even cooked us a yummy pasta lunch the day we returned and spent time chatting to us rather than rushing off as soon as we got home. They genuinely care about the pets & families ... MORE
 
HAYLEY (Redcliffe QLD, Sep 2021 - One month)
Thank you, Hayley. It really was our pleasure and we'd be happy to return any time.
This was our first house sitter experience ever, so it was a bit daunting at first, but Kirsty and Lawrie made it it very easy. Their introduction email was already very inviting, we had some video conversations via WhatsApp and met a day before we went on leave. I felt very comfortable handing over the key and leaving my two senior cats into their hands, even with a cat that had some tummy issues at the time. They updated us how the cats went on regular basis. When we came home, I felt the ... MORE
 
CORINNA (Illawong NSW, Apr 2021 - 1 week 3 days)
Kirsty and Lawrie were absolutely amazing house sitters!! They were super easy to talk to when we first met them and just really nice in general. They stay at our house for about 2.5 weeks and we received a few photos and view updates which were great! Our kitties Definitely seemed to enjoy their time with these guys. One of our cats were new and they must have found Kirsty and Lawrie to be friendly as our cat allowed big pats which was a big step for him! They communicated well throughout ... MORE
 
ALYSHA (Salisbury QLD, Jan 2021 - 2.5 weeks)
Many thanks, Alysha. We really enjoyed the sit.
We were very happy with the care Kirsty & Laurie provided to our siamese cat, Kasem and to our home. We returned home to a happy cat and the home in the same condition that we had left it. Kirsty & Laurie were friendly & easy to communicate with. They were flexible with arranging a suitable day & time to meet prior to the house sit. They quickly established rapport with Kasem at the meet and greet & it was obvious that he clearly felt comfortable in their company. I have no hesitation in ... MORE
 
ALLISON (Carindale QLD, Jan 2021 - 3 days)
Kirsty and Lawrie took great care of our house and pets for the week we were away. They were excellent communicators from the time we first contacted them and it was very clear they have plenty of experience in house/pet sitting. We would be happy to have them return anytime.
 
PETER (Wynnum QLD, Jan 2021 - 1 week)
Thanks so much, Peter. We'd be more than happy to return. Our best to you an Rose and the family.
Unfortuntely due to the current events with the Coronavirus our holiday was cancelled and Kirsty & Lawrie's sit was interrupted. We all had to live together for a while. What an engaging, open and heart-warming couple who, under extreme circumstances, still made the most of their sit showing no hesitation to jump in and help out with the household while trying to enjoy their stay with us. We are also sorry the sit did not go as planned, but would have no hesitation in recommending or in fact ... MORE
 
DARREN (Bribie Island QLD, Mar 2020 - 1 week)
Kirsty & Lawrie were the perfect house sitters. Our house was kept immaculately clean (it was probably cleaner when we got home than when we left!) and the dogs well cared for and clearly happy. Any challenges they ran into were quickly and clearly communicated to us and we always felt completely safe with our dogs and house in their hands. We even had some pasta made for us when we got home which was very welcome after some long travel time. We wouldn't hesitate to use Kirsty and ... MORE
 
ROB (Waterways VIC, Dec 2019 - 4 weeks)
Kirsty and Lawrie were amazing house sitters and took fantastic care of my two large dogs. I felt completely comfortable leaving my home in their care and appreciated getting updates on how everything was going while I was away. They are a warm, friendly and down to earth pair with a wealth of experience house sitting and I would not hesitate to recommend Kirsty and Lawrie to others. Thank you so much!
 
NATALIE (Thornbury VIC, Dec 2019)
Thanks so much, Nat. It was a pleasure to care for Keiko and Soxi and get to experience Thornbury.
 
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