Couple41, Teacher
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Hi, we are Irene and Jay!
We are an active couple who live on the Sunshine Coast for over 10 years.
I (Irene) am a Primary School Teacher who is passionate about teaching but also carries a warm heart to environment, sustainability, nature, animals. Currently I work parttime from home as a Distance Education Teacher.
I like to share my knowledge, learn from others, meet people, discover different cultures and learn new languages.
My partner Jay, is an absolute animal, nature and wildlife conservation enthusiast. He loves the outdoors, hiking and scuba diving.
He has a friendly and caring personality.
His work experience is in the Tourism, Logistic & Transport industry and Jay is a licensed snake catcher.
Jay volunteered at Australia Zoo, a wildlife rescue organisation and helped the coral restoration foundation in the Caribbean.
We take care of your house as it is our own. We are a non smoking couple, no party people!
We can provide plenty of references if needed :)
Please have a look at our profile for previous reviews.
Looking forward to meet you and your furry friends in the near future!
Irene and Jay were amazing. We enjoyed regular updates with photos and videos and were able to thoroughly enjoy our holiday knowing our pets and home were in safe hands. Our home was so clean and tidy on our return. Will definitely be in contact again next time we go on holidays.
What a great experience!
We were lucky enough to have Irene and Jay house sit and care for our pets (cats, chickens, dog, fish) during a recent 6 week holiday (Oct/Nov 24).
Our pets were pampered and we felt they were in safe hands.
Irene and Jay consistently communicated from the first contact until after we arrived home.
We received regular photos of the animals and garden and were able to see how things were going at home which is reassuring when you are a long distance ... MORE
Irene and Jay cared for our home and dog for 2 months while we were overseas. They walked our dog regularly and were great at communicating and sending photos for our peace of mind, and asked questions as required.
Irene & Jay did a great job looking after our house, grounds and most importantly our dog Kahu (American Staff). They transitioned into and out of our house seemlessly fitting in with our departure/arrival plans. They noted all our specific instructions and carried them out as discussed. Communication was great as they regularly updated us on Whatsapp keeping us informed on how Kahu was doing and plenty of supporting photos which was really appreciated and reassuring for us.
Upon our ... MORE
Irene & Jay were an absolute pleasure!
Prompt communication and organisation right from the start - no mean feat when we had varying (up to 8hr) time differences
I especially appreciated the (multiple) cat photos every single day, and they showed true care and concern with my finicky fish-tank and plants. The place was absolutely spotless when I arrived back - even crumbs out of the toaster
10/10 Would recommend and have back any time!
This was the first time we have ever used a house/pet sitter and were away for almost 5 weeks.
Irene and Jay were fantastic. They looked after our dog and house like it was their own.
We came back to a very happy and well looked after dog, a tidy garden, a clean house and even fresh sheets on the the bed.
Irene and Jay kept in touch whilst we were away sending photos of our dog enjoying time with them on the beach.
We can highly recommend Irene and Jay as house sitters and will ... MORE
Irene and Jay are a lovely, respectful couple. They had a big job looking after our place especially the yard. With the hot weather and the rain we know that keeping up with yard maintenance is challenging. However they handled it very well. We came back to a clean house and a well kept yard. Communication was easy and they always responded promptly. We would highly recommend Irene and Jay and hope they will be available for any future housesits.
Irene and Jay are a lovely couple and communicated with us really well. We had no physical handover but did a few FaceTime calls and left sitting notes. During the sit Irene regularly sent us photos of our pets. The pets were so well taken care of with our dog getting plenty of walks. When we got home the house was really clean, all the linen and towels already washed. The lawns cut and the garden maintained. We would really highly recommend them as pet and house sitters.
Irene & Jay were such a blessing for our family. Thanks to their love and care of our dogs and home, we were able to get away for a holiday without any of the usual stresses.
They did a wonderful job bonding with our dogs and really cared to know their needs & wants. They maintained a great level of communication, keeping us updated with videos and photos.
Our home and gardens were immaculately cared for, and they took such great care of our plants also.
In every way, this was a great first ... MORE
Irene & Jay were excellent house and pet sitters for us.
The communication was clear and regular , our 18yr old cat was very spoilt and our big boy dog was in good hands.
The house was left in a immaculate state .
We would not hesitate to have Irene & Jay back again.
We were so happy to have Irene and Jay stay in our house and look after our furballs. They took great care of our cat and dog and both furballs were happy as larry while we were away. I am an insane clean freak and our house was as we left it, when we returned. We communicated daily and Irene kept us up to date with photos and texts. I would be more than happy to have Irene and Jay stay again. Thanks guys
Irene and Jay took great care of our pets and home while we enjoyed a weekend away.
The house was left clean and tidy and communication prior and during the stay was excellent!
We highly recommend Irene and Jay to look after your pets and house.
Thanks again :)
Irene and Jay did a great job looking after our animals while we were away. Excellent communication and lovely to get photos of our pups and an update on how they are going. AND Came home to a lovely tidy house too!
Irene and Jay were fantastic house/pet sitters. Communication was excellent and easy. Loved getting regular photo updates of our dog and we came home to a clean house and happy dog. We would defienetely reccomend them.
Irene and Jay took such good care of my dog Bruce. I was anxious to leave him as he'd only ever stayed with family previously but they sent regular updates and photos during the stay. Communication prior to the stay and during was excellent and made things so easy to organise and really put my mind at ease when we were away knowing Bruce was getting lots of love and attention. The house was left perfect, clean and tidy.
I would definitely recommend Irene and Jay to house sit and would love to ... MORE
Thanks so much Irene and Jay for the care you took looking after our place, garden and our animals! Ha ha and thank you for picking up the poos! The house was lovely and clean and tidy on our return - a pleasure to return home to. You're a lovely couple and we'd love to have you come and stay again if you are keen!? Thanks again. Karike and Ian
Very grateful that Irene and Jay could house sit for us and look after our cat. They were great, good communication, no fuss, no worries, very happy cat!
Irene & Jay were amazing! They looked after our house with such respect and left it spotless when they left.
It was so nice to see our dogs looking so happy when we got home eventhough it wasn't us looking after them.
We receive regular photos and communication. I would definitely want Irene and Jay to stay again.
Irene was amazing from the first contact.
I came home to a spotless house and two very spoilt cats. I would happily recommend Irene and Jay to anyone looking for a house sitter.
Absolutely amazing people who even went to the trouble to send updated photos of our cats most days.
Great first experience with a house sitter. Irene had great communication and left the house in better shape than we left.
What can I say - Irene & Jay are the best of the best. Platinum level service. House was immaculate and pet care was fantastic. Kept up to date with regular communication, photos and information. Highly recommended. I am happy to provide references for others, they were simply the best. Many, many thanks guys - you are fabulous. Please stay again. Thanks again.
Irene and Jay were amazing house sitters. They took extremely good care of our dogs and our home. They kept in constant contact with us to keep us updated. Would highly recommend for your future sits.
Lovely couple looked after our two dogs and four chickens. Very comfortable and easy going house sitters as is our first time on this site and consider our dogs as children. Would recommend for future and friends
Irene and Jay were excellent house sitters. They kept our house and yard immaculate and looked after our pets as if they were their own. They sent us regular updates and photos on how our cat was going, which our son loved. They went above and beyond to take care of our home. I would welcome them back any time.
Irene and Jay were absolutely fantastic house sitters. This was our first time using a house sitter and we could not be more happy with how Irene and Jay treated our house and fur babies.
They kept us up to date regularly on the house and the dogs were going which enabled us to have a relaxed holiday. Thank you for everything Irene and Jay. Would highly recommend to anyone else looking for a reliable house sitting couple!
Make sure the garden and pot plants are thriving when you get back - get a house sitter.
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