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David

David S

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78, Professional pet/housesitter.Retired Builder/joiner

Retired carpenter/joiner

I have now been housesitting for over 6 and a half years, I love it so much that i do not intend stopping. [there are so many memories] What a wonderful adventure it is, Ive stayed at some magnificent places and homes, looked after all types of pets and animals. Met some very interesting lovely people who i have made freinds with and keep in contact with.
As i love walking fishing, tramping and outdoor activities it a perfect way to explore our beautful country
PLEASE NOTE. I have my own ... Read more
I have now been housesitting for over 6 and a half years, I love it so much that i do not intend stopping. [there are so many memories] What a wonderful adventure it is, Ive stayed at some magnificent places and homes, looked after all types of pets and animals. Met some very interesting lovely people who i have made freinds with and keep in contact with.
As i love walking fishing, tramping and outdoor activities it a perfect way to explore our beautful country
PLEASE NOTE. I have my own transport
Warm regards David

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petsWilling to care for these pets

DogsDogs
CatsCats
FishFish
BirdsBirds
Rabbits/Guinea PigsRabbits/Guinea Pigs
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese
Farm AnimalsFarm Animals
HorsesHorses
ReptilesReptiles

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Platinum member36 months+
reviews5 star reviews

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0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +

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Anywhere in New Zealand


Reviews (39)

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David was a wonderful house sitter and our dogs adored him. Our house was left tidy and we appreciated the fresh milk and bread left for us. We would not hesitate recommending him.
Lovely couple that kept in contact with us throughout. Animals were well cared for and fixed a few farm animal issues without hesitation. Left home spotless. Definitely recommend. Again Thankyou very much for looking after our home.
House was left in immaculate condition including tidy kitchen. Pets happy and greenhouse too. Thanks!! Would recommend David and would have him back again.
We were very happy to leave our 2 mini schnauzers in David's care. We could see he was an animal person, good walks daily which must have been difficult some days with all the wet weather during their stay. The dogs had lots of company which they love. House was left very neat and tidy with all the bedding washed and folded. I would recommend David as a very reliable and considerate house sitter.
David and Gillian were very gracious, lovely people. Miss Kitty was very settled and well cared for. These two must have cleaned the entire time we were away as the house was sparkling when we returned. Very good communications. Best regards to them both and if they will have us, we will have them again.
I had every confidence in David and Gillian looking after my home and Teddy. They left the house very tidy and had even cleaned my fireplace door!
This was our first house sit and we really struck gold with David and Gillian - they were brilliant house sitters. They took excellent care of the animals and were very communicative, caring and sensible. We came back to a lovely settled clean home with happy pets. We highly recommend them to look after your home and animals. Thank you both.
David and Gillian were wonderful caretakers of our pets and property while we were overseas. Thanks so much!
I had great piece of mind leaving our pets and home with David and Gillian. Our dogs and cat were well looked after and we came home to a tidy and clean house. They went above and beyond even giving our garage a tidy. I would highly recommend them to other people looking for housesitters and will reach out to them if we need a housesit again. I wish them well in their travels.
David and Gillian did such an amazing job housesitting for us, we're forever grateful to them for taking such great care of our animals, our home and our garden. They faced significant challenges with one of our cats being hit by a car and needing urgent veterinary care. They organised the vet visit and got him there to be seen by experts. Cooper is now doing well thanks to you guys. Can't speak highly enough of David and Gillian, you guys did such an outstanding job. Thank you so so much.
It was a pleasure to have David look after the property whilst we where travelling overseas. Communication was fantastic and would highly recommend David to anyone that is looking for a person to look after their home like you would yourself. 100% and 5 stars and thank you David so much for your looking after our property. Richard and Maree
hi David house sat and looked after our dogs and cattle for a couple of weeks. excellent all around job would recommend to all AAA+++cheers Grant & Marilyn
We loved having David as our pet/house sitter. He was easy to connect with and seemed happy to fit in with our plans. David communicated well and sent a couple of photos over the few days we were away. The house was beautifully clean and tidy on our return. We look forward to having David again at our place again.
This was our first time using Kiwi House Sitters and we were so very fortunate to have found David and Gillian - absolute legends. They both came out and visited us a few days before we left, and it was evident straight away that they were reliable, friendly and experienced sitters. It was also clear to see that they both loved what they do. While we were away in Scotland, we received several updates and photos of our wee Flynny, and it was obvious that she was well, happy and comfortable in ... MoreThis was our first time using Kiwi House Sitters and we were so very fortunate to have found David and Gillian - absolute legends. They both came out and visited us a few days before we left, and it was evident straight away that they were reliable, friendly and experienced sitters. It was also clear to see that they both loved what they do. While we were away in Scotland, we received several updates and photos of our wee Flynny, and it was obvious that she was well, happy and comfortable in David and Gillian’s company. We came back to our house and garden looking way better than we left it. Our lawns were mowed and our copious amounts of weeds were gone! A great deal of their time and effort had clearly went into this. Many, many thanks David and Gillian and please stay in touch.

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David was great and left our house beautifully clean. He kept us up to date with doggie news and was in regular contact before the sit. Highly recommend him as a sitter.
We highly recommend Dave as a house sitter. He looked after our property and collection of animals so well. Nothing was a problem, regularly checking stock and water, mowing lawns, changing the fish tank water and very kindly planting our glasshouse with veges. He was great at communicating both prior and during his stay. Knowing our home and animals were being so well looked after made our trip away less stressful. Thanks again Dave.
We had David house sitting for a little over three weeks and found him to be excellent. He is friendly and easy to get on with and communicated well. We returned to a spotless house and well looked after pets. We would thoroughly recommend him.
It was a real delight to meet David and I am really grateful for his care of my property and my dog. He even put in some winter veges for me and mended my deck. I look forward to David’s help next time.
David was excellent at keeping in touch with us about how our dog Milo was going. He was in the area prior to the house sitting commenced so made time to come and meet us and meet Milo. David took Milo for regular walks and trips to the beach. Our house was kept tidy and we would totally recommend him to anyone else.
David took great care of the animals, house and garden- I am happy to recommend him
This was our first experience with kiwihousesitters and we couldn't have asked for more. The minute Dave walked into the door we knew it was going to be alright, and indeed: after one week we came back to a happy dog, super tidy house, lawns that were mowed and plants that were thriving. We were even left with some groceries and the sheets and towels were on the washing line. What a great guy Dave is, I certainly hope he will be back, and I can't recommend him enough for future housesits. ... MoreThis was our first experience with kiwihousesitters and we couldn't have asked for more. The minute Dave walked into the door we knew it was going to be alright, and indeed: after one week we came back to a happy dog, super tidy house, lawns that were mowed and plants that were thriving. We were even left with some groceries and the sheets and towels were on the washing line. What a great guy Dave is, I certainly hope he will be back, and I can't recommend him enough for future housesits. Thanks Dave, you're a legend! Cheers, Evelien and Scott

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David did a terrific job of looking after our pet dog and our home. He went the extra mile for us - we were delighted to see when we came home that he'd cleaned our farm truck, and brought some firewood in and set the fire. We highly recommend David for his communication, initiative, and reliability, along with the great care he took of Bella the Labrador.
David is a fabulous sitter. His communication is excellent. He took great care of our house and animals and managed our somewhat timid dog really well. We have no hesitation at all in highly recommending him as a sitter.
Great house sitter highly recommend. Very happy animals, clean and tidy house and even the lawn was mown. Wouldn't hesitate to have David housesit again.
David is a great man and we reccomend him for house sitting, thanks David.
David was a superstar. He went the extra mile and more! Our dogs and Jet the cat will miss him. Dinner cooked for us on our return. He surprised us by doing a few chores around the place. This was a seamless dog/housesitting experience for us and we couldn't have asked for more. Thankyou David. Stay in touch please.
Dave looked afer the place really well... and cared for Grumpy cat as much as allowed.....did soem useful jos around th eplace. Many thanks.
Dave house-sat for me for 2 weeks - everything was well cared for, immaculately clean and tidy on my return and I have no hesitation in recommending him as a thoroughly professional, pleasant and trusted house sitter. He sent me regular updates and I valued his understanding of my needs, particularly regarding care of my tunnel house and chooks. Thanks Dave!
David is a wonderful house sitter who U can recommend wholeheartedly. Our pets have been well cared for including presents and a new collar, our house has had repairs done to it and the garden looks better than it ever has with us!!
Thanks for Looking after everything - especially grateful for keeping on top of the extensive lawns which can be out of control this time of the year. Awesome work Dave! Highly recommend.
Thank you David for the wonderful job looking after the house,cats and gardens. If anyone is looking for a top house sitter David is the man
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Thanks Dave & Isabel great job looking after our animals. first time we have used a animal sitter service and our first experience was great, would highly recommend you to anyone. good luck on your travels Roy & Fiona. PS very nice omelette would love the receipt
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Thanku david animals all happy and well looked after highly recommend
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Dave has taken care of our home and many animals recently for 10 days. We returned to the property immaculate and animals very happy. Dave went beyond his 'call of duty' cleaning up after a huge amount of rain. We cannot recommend Dave highly enough if you are considering a genuine, careful pleasant Housesitter.
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David looked after our home with two dogs and a cat. He was fantastic, walking the dogs every day at the beach, and keeping the place well and truly looked after. We would throughly recommend him to anyone and would be very happy to have David back again.
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Thank you Dave for looking after our three Cavalier King Charles spaniels so well while we were away for almost 4 weeks. It was very obvious that they had been well cared for and fed and walked as we had asked.our house was clean and tidy on our return - we would not hesitate to recommend Dave to anyone else.
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David was a great house/dog sitter, we arrived home to 2 very happy dogs and a home well cared for. Dave even mowed our lawns which was greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you again. Kind wish Margaret and Bill
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David looked after my rural property and 4 dogs for 6 weeks. I found Dave to be a very good house sitter and would recommend him to anyone looking for a sitter.
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Thank you Dave. I so appreciate your care of Milly. Thank you for the extra jobs around the place. I'd be delighted for you to come back another time.
Garden Maintenance

Green garden!

Make sure the garden and pot plants are thriving when you get back - get a house sitter.