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Gold (24mths)
House Sitting Preferences
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Reptile(s), Farm Animals, Horse(s)
  • ❖CARING FOR : Working dogs, horses/ponies/donkeys, cows, goats, alpacas, chickens/ducks/geese (of varying breeds, ages, personalities, needs and sizes). ❖TASKS : Feeding & watering (including bottle feeding young), rugging, brushing/grooming, moving between paddocks, cleaning stables/coops/kennels, administering diets/meds.

Preferred Locations
  • ACT: ALL   NSW: ALL   TAS: ALL   VIC: ALL  

Qualified-Experienced-Caring-Reliable-Respectful

university researcher, academic & manager (recently retired)

60+ sits completed with 5★star reviews -- I enjoy caring for pets, homes and farms in different locations. My approach is informed by career expertise and life-long experience with diverse animals.

Sits I have completed range from city homes to country farms, urban to rural locations, living off-grid, and from a week to 6-months in length.

Pets I have cared for range widely (mammals/birds/fish/reptiles), of varying breeds, sizes, ages, personalities and needs. (They include large or strong dogs and rescued pets.)

In keeping with instructions provided by owners, I ensure a pet's routine is maintained, including exercise, training, grooming, and administering any dietary, health care, or medication needs.

I maintain the standards of cleanliness and tidiness of homes left by owners. I water plants, mow lawns, rake leaves, gather produce, and maintain birdbaths, ponds and pools.

Owners will receive regular updates, and where possible, accompanied by a few artistic portraits of their pets.

More broadly, I worked at universities in many roles (academic, research, teaching, and managerial), have travelled widely, and acquired a broad skill-set. I am quiet, clean and tidy, organised, fit, a non-smoker, and enjoy a simple life-style. I relish spending the day relaxing at home engaging with pets.

My confidence as a sitter is strengthened by extensive academic training, established expertise, and a hands-on career in the behaviour, care and management of diverse animals (over 40+ years).

Please find below 5★star reviews from owners I have pet and home/farm sat for, attesting to my being caring, clean and tidy, reliable, respectful and trustworthy.

Thank you for considering me as your sitter. I hope I can care for your pets, home or farm while you enjoy worry-free time away.

Reviews (7)
We were absolutely thrilled with Charles as our house sitter! He took care of our three dogs and home for two weeks, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. From the moment we contacted him, Charles was a fantastic communicator—always responsive, punctual, and very helpful. He made sure to follow all the details of our agreement, leaving the house exactly as we had left it, and he even went the extra mile by doing some gardening while we were away. Our dogs were clearly very ... MORE
 
BRONNIE (Dunlop ACT, Oct 2024 - 2 weeks 4 nights)
Was great having Charles looking after our small farm and really seemed to enjoy caring for all our animals. Would have him back anytime. Kept in touch when needed and put our minds to rest so we could enjoy our time away. Highly recommend him.
 
AMANDA (Kelso NSW, Nov 2024 - 1 week 5 nights)
Charles is an absolute treasure, such a gentle & loving soul. Our fur & feathered kids absolutely adore him. Charles has the house immaculate & his attention to detail is second to none. He is a lovely kind & easy to get along with person & a very good communicator. Vets visits, dog grooming, medications, etc Nothing is too much trouble & we highly recommend Charles & he will definitely be our number 1 sitter from now on. Can’t wait to have Charles back to house sit for us. Leanne, Gez, ... MORE
 
LEANNE (Blacksmiths NSW, Mar 2024 - 5 months)
Amazing! all our holidays will now depend on Charles’ availability!
 
SUNNY (Monash ACT, Nov 2023 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Charles has been an absolute God send. His attention to detail, cleanliness and rapport with our pets is second to none. Our home and pets were looked after perfectly and there was even a meal in the fridge when we returned. Charles's communication was fantastic with regular updates and photos. He has a great knowledge and interest in our local wildlife which he was happy to share. We were able to relax and enjoy our holiday knowing our home and pets were in Charles's capable hands. We ... MORE
 
JENNIFER (Bywong NSW, Jan 2023 - 4 weeks)
Charles was the best cat sitter I've had. He took excellent care of my furbabies, particularly my eldest who required a vet visit and extra attention around eating. Charles kept me updated and I had no concerns for their wellbeing while in his care. He left the house cleaner than I had provided to him and mowed the lawn (which wasn't a requirement of the sit). His interest/career in animal behaviour meant he keenly observed their behaviour and taught me a few things I wasn't aware of. He also ... MORE
 
CHARLIE (Ngunnawal ACT, Nov 2022 - 3 weeks)
We couldn't have picked a better person than Charles to look after our quirky, independent, hilarious Emma the Maremma. Charles spent 2 days with us before we headed off O/S, and we felt so much better knowing that Emma would be well looked after. Charles is an amazing photographer and sent us some beautiful photos of Emma. We highly recommend Charles to anyone that needs a confident pet sitter.
 
DIANE (Long Beach NSW, Aug 2022 - 3 weeks)
 
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