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Retired Professor and work from home Dietitian

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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), Chickens/Ducks/Geese
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  • NSW: Central Coast, Hunter Valley, North Coast, South Coast, Sydney   QLD: Brisbane, Central Coast, Northern (Townsville), South Eastern   VIC: Geelong, Melbourne, South Eastern Victoria (Phillip Island)  
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Retired Professor and work from home Dietitian

Emeritus Professor

Dietitian

Retiring early, Glenn created his own podcast, called Inside Exercise (look it up 😊), while Kathy, a dietitian, works remotely 2 days/week with Deakin University. Both curious and inquisitive, we love travel and new experiences. After living overseas for periods of 6 months several times we've decided to become greyish nomads e.g. travelling Australia while housesitting and looking after people's lovely pets. We rented out our house in Melbourne and are exploring the East coast! We want to try out different areas with an eye to maybe retire at one of them.

We adore animals. It's probably fair to say that Glenn's obsessed with them (and they become obsessed with him!). Glenn grew up with dogs and a cat that he adored. As a family, we’ve had a cat and two dogs. We give them love, stimulation, play and activity, routine, taking care of medication requirements and competently handle issues/emergencies. We ensure the pet's daily routines and practices are kept. During the housesit we'll keep you up to date on your pet(s) adventures (texts, calls, photos, videos).

We are non-smokers, love exercise, honest, caring and considerate and we keep our and others' accommodation clean. Having been a landlord and previously having our dogs looked after for extended periods, we understand the importance of respect of others’ valuable property, plants and precious pets. We've lived overseas in furnished apartments that we cared for as if they were our own.

We have completed 17 housesits in 2024 (15 with this site) with small, medium and large dogs, lots of cats, a guinea pig and 4 chickens and have 9 more confirmed sits booked in (including a snake!). See the pics and our references. We both have police checks.

Reviews (17)
Glenn & Kathy stayed in our home and cared for our 2 beautiful dogs while my husband and I went overseas to get married and enjoy our honeymoon. We could not be more grateful to Glenn & Kathy for the way they looked after things at home, caring for our dogs as if they were their own, providing sweet updates with photos and videos with messages of reassurance that things at home were great. Our dogs were so happy in their care and had the best time without us, receiving even more love and ... MORE
 
HOLLY (Whitfield QLD, May 2024 - 2 weeks 4 nights)
Glenn and Kathy did an amazing job house sitting in really difficult circumstances. In a case of terrible timing, my home was covered in scaffolding and builders. They had to endure all that went with a new roof and painters which impacted their time and peace greatly. They kept me informed while I was overseas. They took great care of my young dog and my apartment. Despite all the dirty work outside my place was immaculate on my return and my dog was super happy. They are a lovely couple, ... MORE
 
WENDY (Mosman NSW, Dec 2024 - 2 weeks 2 nights)
It was a pleasure to meet Kathy & Glenn & to have them for our house & hound sit. Communication prior & during our housesit was excellent with sms messages, photos & updates ensuring us that our home & our beloved dog were very well cared for in our absence. Kathy & Glenn are friendly & down to earth & we felt very comfortable leaving our home & our beloved girl Mila in their capable hands....nothing was a trouble, walking Mila daily, feeding her 3 times a day, administering her medication ... MORE
 
MICHELLE (Mid North Coast NSW, Nov 2024 - 1 week)
That’s very nice. Thank you. We loved it all!
Glenn and Kathy are the best cat sitters we have had. They kept us up to date with the cats and other house arrangements. Photos and videos were shared regularly and we felt really connected even while bing on the other side of the world. The cats were really settled when we got back - the house immaculate and the garden well cared for. They may become our regular sitters, and our neighbours want them back too!!! Thanks heaps G and K!
 
TERRENCE (Woorim QLD, Sep 2024 - 4 weeks)
Glenn and Kathy are amazing! From the first time we FaceTimeed to confirm the sit their communication before and throughout the sit was excellent. We met the morning we left and they were great with the advice we gave in regards to their first meeting with Teddy. Glenn’s daily updates were a delight and showed how well Teddy was being cared for. Our house was spotless with all linen and towels washed. Teddy was very happy and content on our return. We would absolutely have them sit for us ... MORE
 
MONIQUE (Wurtulla QLD, Sep 2024 - 1 week)
Glenn took *amazing* care of Pinot while I was travelling. The place was spotless when I got back, the cat was happy as a clam, and I knew all of this in advance because he sent me excellent daily updates with pics and video of the two of them getting along, which was lovely to get when I was far from home. I would have him house sit again in a heartbeat, highly, highly recommend him. (I didn't get to meet Kathy, as she wasn't here on this trip, but I wouldn't hesitate to have both of them ... MORE
 
IRENE (North Melbourne VIC, Sep 2024 - 1 week 4 nights)
Glenn and Kathy were very conscientious sitters who did an excellent job caring for our pets and house and watering our many pot plants. We would love to have them back again!
 
SANDY (Banks Pocket QLD, Aug 2024 - 3 weeks)
I was so blessed Glenn and Kathy reached out on my ad! Being able to communicate prior and have a good chat, I knew instantly my dogs would be well looked after. They stayed the night before leaving and were already doting on my dogs, with my oldest already making herself comfortable falling asleep on Glenn. It made my trip more enjoyable knowing they were in good hands and was updated on their adventures and walks through my time away which made me worry less about them. I couldn't have ... MORE
 
ALANNAH (Thabeban QLD QLD, Aug 2024 - 4 nights)
Glenn and Kathy arrived the night before so we could orientate and they were great company and asked very relevant questions. Bob the Dog, Fish and worms were well look after a well as the house. Would highly recommend them for a housesit. Glenn send photos as their communication throughout the stay was amazing. The house was left clean and tidy. Thank you and would be happy for them to re-sit another time.
 
SANDRA (Slade Point QLD, Jul 2024 - 1 week)
We were so privileged to have met, and had Glenn and Kathy care of our 2yo Boxer dog (Austi), x4 chickens, and the house for a week. We met them prior to going away, which was very reassuring to us, and Austi wasn’t just meeting “stranger’s”. Kathy and Glenn, I can’t speak highly enough. They walked Austi everyday, played ball, heaps of cuddles shared between the 3 of them. We received photos, videos and messages, we feel like we missed out on all the fun!!!! The house was immaculate when we ... MORE
 
DARREN (Torquay QLD, Jul 2024 - 5 nights)
Glenn and Kathy were terrific. Anyone requiring a house and pet sitter would find it hard to find a more considerate kind and caring couple to take care of your home and furry friends .
 
GREG (Boonooroo QLD QLD, Jul 2024 - 6 nights)
Kathy and Glenn were excellent house sitters. Great with our three dogs making sure we were kept up to date with their care. The house was immaculate when we returned. Great people to have looking after our house. Would have them here again.
 
ANITA (South Townsville QLD, Jun 2024 - 1 week 2 nights)
Glenn and Kathy were fantastic pet/ house sitters! Nala (our Golden Retriever) got so many lovely walks and runs and was thoroughly spoiled :) We also received some lovely pictures and videos of her while we were away. When we came home the house was extremely clean and all sheets in the washing machine. Would definitely recommend Kathy and Glenn to anyone looking for a fantastic sitter!
 
ELINOR (Peakhurst Heights NSW, Jun 2024 - 1 week 2 nights)
Glenn and Kathy stayed for two nights. They are a lovely couple, very easy to communicate with and very responsive with replying to messages. We were very happy with the level of care Glenn and Kathy gave to our pup. She was exercised daily and given lots of cuddles and attention. Glenn and Kathy noticed our pup wasn’t eating her dinner and raised the concern with me and we were able to sort the problem out. I’m grateful for their attention to detail. We came home to a spotless house. ... MORE
 
LAURA (Curramore QLD, May 2024 - 2 nights)
We were so lucky to have Glenn and Kathy look after our dogs for 3 nights and would gladly have then return for future housesits, They were very flexible and met with us before we left on the day so we could provide a handover even going for a walk to show them the neighbourhood. We received fabulous updates and daily photos that showed the dogs were very well cared for and relaxed in their company. Coming home at 3am after a long flight home - we were greeted with our bed being made up with ... MORE
 
CHARLOTTE (Ocean Shores NSW, May 2024 - 3 nights)
Words cannot describe how amazing Glenn & Kathy are. When we came back and if we didn't get a side eye from the dog, its as if they had never been there. The house was left amazing and in better condition than when we left and Molly was extremely happy... seemed like she preferred the love from Glenn & Kathy, over us. Couldn't be happier with the love and care they had for Molly and communication throughout there stay, Thank you so much xx
 
LAUREN (Mornington VIC, Mar 2024 - 3 nights)
Glenn and Kathy were excellent housesitters. They gave our dog a lot of love and attention, and he lapped it up. We would be very happy to have them back again and highly recommend them as sitters.
 
JENNY (Richmond VIC, Mar 2024 - 1 week)
 
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