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Platinum (36mths+)
House Sitting Preferences
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s)
Preferred Locations
  • NSW: Sydney   QLD: Brisbane, South Eastern (Gold Coast & Hinterland, Sunshine Coast)  
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  • 2024: 15-23 Dec | 24 Dec - 19 Jan 2025 | 2025: 31 Jan - 21 Feb
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Shelly - Trusted sitter since 2016

46, Trusted sitter since 2016, non-smoker, long-term home owner

Hi 😊 I’m adored by pets because I love animals! 150+ sits since 2016: Brissie, SunCoast, Gold Coast, Sydney & Perth. I sit with/out pets for favourite & new owners & enjoy exchanging updates - refer to my bright gallery & reviews. I no longer have my own pets, so having your dear pet in my life makes my heart sing!

I have enjoyed sits with: rescues & pedigrees, baby/young pets, senior pets, pets on special diets, pets on medication, snobby cats, sweet cats, dogs, single fish, fish ponds, marine tanks, parrots, budgies, cockatiels, chookies & alpacas. Oh & an uninvited snake, yikes!

I’m adaptable, resourceful & experienced with using appliances, security systems, & troubleshooting with online manuals & videos. For long sits, I can start your car to avoid a flat battery.

I prefer to connect with like-minded owners with a bright profile (photos are helpful) which includes upfront & honest disclosure of essential information including: pet issues (behavioural/medical/medication), cameras, flood risk, fire risk, tenant/s on your property etc.

Happy to meet & do a trial at your place to establish our routine & preferences so we're all safe & enjoy the sit with mutual respect. Being a local, I can visit you again prior to the sit, which helps the pets & people to be comfortable.

My latest 2023-2024 sits include:

*Waterfront luxury beach home with a pool & a delightful mini Poodle. Invited back for another sit/s. Recommended by owners to neighbours.

*A favourite senior Cavalier. We enjoy gentle & shady park & riverside walks to the high street cafes & watching soccer matches on the local oval. 2 sits.

*A favourite cat with the sweetest & softest voice at a riverside apartment. 3 sits.

*Owners using Mindahome for the 1st time: new home, lawns, gardens & pool - the highlight was 2 bouncy little Pom's!

*Parklands apartment with an array of precious plants & a senior cat. The highlight was sunshine walks via cat-in-a-backpack plus harness through the parklands (timed to avoid curious dogs & their surprised reaction with potential chase instinct). 1 sit.

Some earlier sits include:

1. Immaculately renovated home with tropical & native gardens, lawns & fruit trees. Without pets.
2. Beachfront resort tri-level condo with a private rooftop spa. Without pets.
3. Immaculately renovated beach home with a pool, tropical & native gardens. Without pets. 4 sits.
4. 21 year old Persian & an amazing marine tank aquarium - a resort style waterfront home. 5 sits.
5. 16 year old Persian cat & pool. 4 sits.
6. 2 cats, parrots, chookies & a fighter fish.
7. Chihuahua, a Cavalier, 2 cats & a pool. 5 sits.
8. Chihuahua, a Foxie & a cat.
9. Chihuahua. 5+ sits.
10. Baby Chihuahua puppy, a puggle & a smoochy yet aloof Ragdoll-X cat.
11. 2 sweet mini Poodles with a pool. 3 sits.
12. Old & gentle cream Groodle with a pool. 4 sits.
13. 1 Samoyed-X-GR & 1 mini Poodle with a pool, orchids & lawn. 2 sits.
14. Border Collie, a Scottish Fold cat & a pool. 3 sits.
15. Border Collie, a Sharpei, chookies & alpacas on an acreage property with an immaculate & beautifully renovated home, with a pool, tropical & native gardens, lawns & a bore system.

I look forward to talking with you, enjoy your day :)

Kind regards, Shelly

Reviews (19)
Shelly is simply an amazing person. This was the first time I had a house & pet sitter and I couldn't have a better experience. I loved Shelly's confidence, our conversations were fluid, she re-assured me all the long the process. Not only we clicked with Shelly but our dogs too which for 1 of them, strangers are not necessary his cup of tea. Both adores her. I left my dogs in Shelly's care without any concerns. One of them had an ear infection just the day before we left and Shelly took ... MORE
 
STEPHANIE (West End QLD, Mar 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
We absolutely adore, Shelly! She did a fantastic job at looking after our house and caring for our Cavoodle while we were away. She was very thorough with communication before the sit, giving us peace of mind leaving our house in her hands. Also throughout the sit she was well contactable and was only a text away if we needed her to attend to anything regarding the house/deliveries etc. She made our family feel very at ease while away on our holiday, we had absolutely no worries at all ... MORE
 
ANGELA (Capalaba QLD, Dec 2024 - 5 nights)
Shelly was highly professional from the start and maintained that professionalism throughout her stay. We received regular updates on our pet- kids and it was a joy to come home to a tidy, clean home. I would highly recommend Shelly - in fact we have already booked her for our next trip!
 
NIKI (Balmoral QLD, Nov 2024 - 3 nights)
Shelly did a great job looking after my cat and home for a few nights. Very easy to coordinate with and George was happy in his home which is all I ask. Thanks, Shelly.
 
KATH (Nundah QLD, Nov 2024 - 2 nights)
Shelly is delightful. She took great care of my plants and when I returned home I found my favourite music playing and my home smelt lovely! There was a diffuser and the gorgeous aroma was throughout my home. The house was spotless as well. I can't speak highly enough of Shelly, she's very warm, friendly, bright and bubbly and I thoroughly recommend Shelly for housesitting. My pets warmed to Shelly as well even though they weren't part of the sit.
 
KAREN (Manly West QLD, Oct 2024 - 1 month 3 weeks)
Shelly was marvellous in the care she took of our home. When we returned from overseas, the house was spotless and she left flowers and basic provisions so we could relax easily. Communication was easy; Shelley always reponded to messages promptly so we were confident that she was dedicated to caring for our home. We cannot thank her enough. Kerry Williams
 
KERRY (Camp Hill QLD, Sep 2024 - 3 weeks)
Shelly took excellent care of our house and our little fur baby. She also sent updates and photos which we really appreciated. We highly recommend her to anyone considering using her. Thanks again Shelly
 
JENNY (Cleveland QLD, Apr 2024 - 4 nights)
Shelly was super helpful giving Baxter his ear drops throughout our time away. The house was left tidy and communication was smooth. Looking forward to using Shelly again in the future.
 
ABIGAIL (Morningside QLD, Mar 2024 - 5 nights)
Great housesitter. Excellent care of the cat. Made sure he was always safe, secure and happy. Great communication too.
 
STEVE (Bulimba QLD, Apr 2023 - 1 week)
Thanks so much Shelly for looking after my girls & home!
 
SARAH (Bulimba QLD, Feb 2023 - 4 days)
We really appreciated Shelly not only taking our sit last minute when our other sitter had to cancel but also for looking after our cat who needed daily medication. Welcome back any time.
 
NICOLE (Highgate Hill QLD, Dec 2022 - 5 days)
Shelly was a wonderful housesitter. She cared for our pets like they were her own. Our house was nice and clean when we arrived home. I would definitely recommend Shelly as a house sitter.
 
VICKI (MUDJIMBA QLD, Jun 2022 - 3 nights)
Shelly was a great house and pet sitter! She communicated well and took amazing care of my home and dog. She updated me regularly, which was very reassuring. I hope she enjoyed her stay as much as my dog enjoyed her!
 
KATE (Greenslopes QLD, May 2022 - 2 nights)
Shelly did an absolutely amazing job looking after my Ragdoll boy & my apartment while I was away! I warmed to Shelly immediately, so I'm not surprised that Casper did too. If you are lucky enough to get Shelly when she's available, you won't be disappointed!
 
SKYE (Hamilton QLD, Mar 2022 - 4 days)
Very nice to return to a spotlessly clean apartment despite a week of incredibly bad weather. On her previous sit Shelly did a good job of cleaning our difficult courtyard. She didn't succeed in getting the fish to love her but they were well fed! We have booked Shelly again for other sits this year and recommended her to a friend who needs a sitter. Ver6 happy.
 
DAVID AND SUSIE (Highgate Hill Qld 4101 QLD, Jan 2022 - One week this time)
Shelly has completed multiple weekend sits for me and has just completed a 7 day sit. House is always left beautiful and clean. My 7 year old cat is always well looked after and extremely happy. Excellent communication with Shelly every time. Always happy to have Shelly return. My number 1 regular! 11/10 for Shelly. Thank you!
 
KRISTY (Woolloongabba QLD, Jan 2022 - 1 week 4 days)
Shelly was an amazing house sitter - wonderful to deal with and very friendly. Shelly met with us to meet the dogs before her stay to ensure it would be a good match for all. Our house and dogs were very well looked after. We would have no hesitation in recommending her. Cameron & Anna
 
CAMERON (Auchenflower QLD, Dec 2021 - 2 weeks)
Shelly having been the first person that we had ever left our fur babies with that wasn't family or friends was a most enduring experience. We were kept up to date with photos and antics that our 3 amigos had been up to. We came back to a house that had been well cared for and clean. We can honestly recommend Shelly to house and or dog sit. We look forward to being able to have a getaway and leave our fur babies in Shelly's care.
 
LORIN (Westlake QLD, Dec 2021 - 7 days)
Shelly is not just a wonderful house sitter, but a wonderful person! She was so caring of our fur baby Finley just like he was her own, which was so important to us while we were away. We felt comfortable right from the start knowing Shelly would be staying at our house while we were away. Shelly was also very considerate and understanding that we would be offline/uncontactable while hiking for half of our trip. Communication with Shelly is always a breeze - she is so positive and funny ... MORE
 
TIFFANY (Red Hill QLD, Dec 2021 - 2 weeks)
 
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