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I am a single woman who loves life and the wonderful opportunities it offers.
I was a police office for 15 years, then worked in 5-Star hotel security in Melbourne and London. I have also been employed in aged care. I was a volunteer biographer in palliative care for nearly five years which brought together my interests in research and writing, besides having people contact. I have also volunteered with BlazeAid since 2011, travelling to numerous States within Australia to assist farmers rebuilt their fences after natural disasters.
I am a keen family history researcher and enjoy travelling to places to undertake research.
I have undertaken house-sitting for a few years, caring for cats, dogs, sheep and chickens, besides gardening. One couple, who I had previously sat for, were also happy for me to care for their teenage daughter whilst they were overseas/interstate with work commitments.
I am a home-owner so appreciate the importance of looking after another person's home.
I enjoy the interaction with the owner's and their families, and ensure that their arrival home is a stress-free time.
Thanks to Dianne for looking after our fur child and home over the Christmas break. We felt very comfortable with Dianne from our first meeting and throughout the sit. She had great communication including when there was some bad weather at home. Our kitty is ageing with a few issues and Dianne was great at giving us updates. We recommend Dianne and would welcome her back any time.
Dianne was most professional and organised in her entire approach to our house and cat sit. She took very good care of our home, left it spotlessly clean and tidy, and took the trouble to leave us some milk and other goodies (including baking us a cake) for our return. Our cat Sugar was calm, relaxed and happy when we got home and had clearly been well looked after by Dianne. We are also grateful that Dianne looked after our garden so well over the 2-months we were away. Communication with ... MORE
Dianne did a wonderful job looking after our apartment, garden and cat for a week. From the very first message, she was highly responsive and professional in her communication. During our meet & greet, she was organised and personable. We felt very comfortable that we were making a good choice. Dianne took great care of our cat, sending pics and text updates regularly which gave us peace of mind while we were away. We returned to a spotless house, accompanied with some nice personal ... MORE
Dianne had excellent communication with me throughout her 3 day stay.
The house was left in perfect condition, would never have known Dianne stayed. My washing was folded and a lovely thank you card was also left.
Thank you Dianne would definitely have you back!
Diane looked after my two cats very well and I could tell she really did love being around them and spending time.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Diane for house and pet sitting.
Such a joy to arrive home after 3 weeks away to a beautifully clean and cared for apartment, and to two happy cats!! My plants were also looking very happy.
Dianne was very thoughtful with the sit, so it was very easy to trust she would care for my place and my scardy-cats. After a week, Atticus was requesting belly rubs, which he doesn't do with just anyone; so let that be an added reference to Dianne's character.
I would certainly recommend Dianne for any housesits you need.
We were very happy to have Dianne back to look after our rescue cat Suki. Her communication is great, and she always provides regular updates.
On this particular occasion, I was very grateful for Dianne's flexibility. We had to cut our holiday short due to border changes and Dianne was happy to leave early and even offered to do a food shop for us incase we needed to isolate on our return! As I understand she is now looking to take up a house sit in Melbourne so we will really miss her (so ... MORE
Dianne has just completed another house sit for us, this time for 9 days and I wouldn't want anyone else looking after my rescue cat Suki! Suki has also recently had another flare up of her allergies and knowing she is in Dianne's care always puts me at ease and allows me to enjoy the holiday!
Our apartment was spotless as always and thank you for the regular updates and pictures. I'm sure Suki is looking forward to seeing you again next month.
I was very glad to have Dianne come back to house-sit for us at short notice. We were able to go away feeling truly at ease knowing our rescue cat Suki is being well looked after. We have booked Dianne already for 2 longer term stays in the new year and it's a relief knowing Dianne will be here! The apartment is always left completely spotless and she provides regular updates throughout our stay for peace of mind.
It was such a pleasure to have Dianne stay in our home. She was wonderful- gave us updates on how our cats where throughout our holiday and left our place immaculately clean. I would recommend Dianne in a heartbeat.
This is now the 3rd time Dianne has been & completed a house sit for us. knowing she is at our home, caring for our rescue cat Suki is always such a relief and allows me to truly switch off when we are away from home.
She always keeps us up to date with how Suki is doing and we always come home to a completely spotless apartment which is really appreciated.
Thanks again Dianne, we (including Suki) hope that you'll stay again soon!
Dianne, Louis has been looking for you since you left :) Really though, Dianne is the 'complete package'! She was very reassuring about both the nuances of my cat and the quirks of my house - all which made my exit so smooth. When we encountered a problem, she was very able to solve it effortlessly. My house and garden were absolutely 'shining' on my return and it was so welcoming after a long drive. All of Dianne's testimonials are so positive, and it's easy to see why - she delivers on all ... MORE
Dianne was an absolute superstar and I would happily have her sit at my home and care for Suki again. Not only was she flexible with dates as we were unable to confirm upfront, she arrived ahead of time and made us feel completely at ease when leaving our rescue cat, Suki, in her care.
She provided regular updates on Suki which made our stay away even more relaxing, and then we came home to an immaculate apartment (cleaner than when we left!), some well attended to garden herbs and a very ... MORE
Make sure the garden and pot plants are thriving when you get back - get a house sitter.
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