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Mary

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About me

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67, Retired

I am in my mid 60's and have extensive housesitting experience, both urban and rural,
in NZ and Australia over the last 8 years. I am a non-smoker, fit and energetic and enjoy
walking, playing tennis, reading, watching movies and cooking. I love all animals and have
minded cats, dogs, sheep, goats, chooks, birds, rabbits and guinea pigs. I have police
checks and references.

Pet care

Plenty. My reviews are on the website.

petsWilling to care for these pets

DogsDogs
CatsCats
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Rabbits/Guinea PigsRabbits/Guinea Pigs
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese

Trust

Platinum member36 months+
reviews5 star reviews
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eventCurrent bookings

2026: 14 Jul - 1 Sep | 18 Sep - 10 Oct

chairOn a house-sit right now

Preferences

scheduleHouse sit duration

2 - 4 weeks

where_to_votePreferred locations

Anywhere in New Zealand


Reviews (12)

1 of 2 reviews from this owner
Mary has housesat for us a few years ago, mostly just for a few days. We were very happy that we heard from her regarding our last 8 day sit. Mary is easy to communicate with and was happy to look after our cat, Jimi, and vice versa! We came home to a very tidy house & a happy cat. We would thoroughly recommend Mary to other future people searching for a reliable house & pet sitter.
Mary was a fantastic house sitter for us. She is organised, careful, communicates well and our cat liked her :-) We arrived home to a spotless house, a happy cat, washed bed linens and even a vase of flowers. That's pretty special. Would definitely use Mary again, she is awesome
Two very happy cats - house lowly and clean - all 100% - thank you, Mary - would definitely be happy to use again.
Great Sitter for House, Cat and plants. Mary was a fantastic communicator and cared for our home with great consideration. Much appreciated and would not hesitate to recommend or use again. Just lovely. Thank you
Mary was a delight to have looking after our cat and home for us. We had a tragic change to our holiday plans and Mary was very accommodating. It was so nice to come home to a happy cat and clean and tidy home. Thank you so much Mary.
Mary was our first Pet sitter so we were very apprehensive esp since we were traveling so far and for quite long. Mary was so wonderful with Poppy and we felt at ease when we left as she had arranged to meet us beforehand. Poppy loved her daily walks with Mary and she settled quickly with her. Mary also dealt with her having a few days of being unwell and we were very grateful for her love and care for Poppy. Our house was beautifully looked after as well and her communication was excellent. ... MoreMary was our first Pet sitter so we were very apprehensive esp since we were traveling so far and for quite long. Mary was so wonderful with Poppy and we felt at ease when we left as she had arranged to meet us beforehand. Poppy loved her daily walks with Mary and she settled quickly with her. Mary also dealt with her having a few days of being unwell and we were very grateful for her love and care for Poppy. Our house was beautifully looked after as well and her communication was excellent. We can highly recommend Mary as a loving pet sitter and house sitter. Thank you Mary for caring for Poppy xxx

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It was a pleasure to have Mary housesit for us. Our cat Molly was well looked after. The house was clean and tidy when we retuned, and Mary communicated with us throughout her stay to update us. We would highly recommend Mary as a Housesitter
I have had Mary in my home twice now & found her to be a fabulous dog & house sitter and would thoroughly recommend her. Russell is very precious to us, and I feel he was happy and protected by Mary. We will book our time away now with confidence of continuing this arrangement.
2 of 2 reviews from this owner
We felt right from the start that Mary was going to be a very reliable housesitter. We came home to a happy cat & a nice tidy house. We are happy to recommend her to anyone requiring a good housesitter.
I would not hesitate to recommend Mary as a house sitter. Our cat, Tui, was well cared for and our house just as we left it when we returned. We hope to utilise her services again in the future.
Mary did a wonderful job, leaving our unit in probably the best condition it has ever been! Most importantly she kept our beloved cat happy and healthy. She also sent us updates every day with a photo of said feline. It is very nice to get these reassuring and entertaining updates. I unreservedly recommend her to anyone seeking a house and/or pet sitter.
Mary proved to be a angel sent to deal with a truly nightmarish situation. My hedge fence was dismantled one week after I left for my 6 week trip and she kept my Molliedog and cat safe, sound and happy the entire time I was away. Communication was consistent and she stayed upbeat and resourceful the entire tenure. A brilliant, albeit difficult house sit for her- performed perfectly. You couldn't find a more trustworthy housesitter. Thank you so much Mary.
Garden Maintenance

Green garden!

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