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Amy

Amy Shapland

Picture of House Sitter, House Minder and Pet Sitter at Kiwi House Sitters, New Zealand. User Amy Shapland

About me

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Professional Mermaid

Professional Mermaid available to provide the best care for your beloved pets.

favoriteWhy I love house sitting

I love the flexibily to explore different parts of New Zealand and to spend time with animals whilst I don't have any of my own.

Shello,
My name is Amy & I am a Prefessional Mermaid, Mermaid teacher & jewellery designer. I absolutely love animals on & offshore and have been petsitting on & off for 5 years now (profile on Trusted housesitters). I've taken care of cats, dogs, horses, chickens & fish both in New Zealand & in the UK. I am clean, tidy & respectful of your home & offer all the love your animal(s) could want/need whilst you are away.

Pet care

I have been providing house & pet sitting for 5 years on & off in New Zealand and overseas. I've taken care of dogs, cats, horses, chickens & fish. With a number of repeat housesits over the years, I provide lots of love & care for your pet(s) & home whilst you are away.

petsWilling to care for these pets

DogsDogs
CatsCats
FishFish
BirdsBirds
Rabbits/Guinea PigsRabbits/Guinea Pigs
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese
ReptilesReptiles
NoneNone

Trust

reviews5 star reviews

Availability

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eventCurrent bookings

2026: 8 Jul - 12 Aug | 21-30 Aug

chairOn a house-sit right now

Preferences

scheduleHouse sit duration

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

where_to_votePreferred locations

Anywhere in New Zealand


Reviews (4)

Amy has been a fabulous house sitter to have. She looked after our 2 cats and one 6month old puppy. One of our cats became unwell and Amy happily sorted a vet visit and kept me up to date. The house was so clean and welcoming when we returned, would definitely recommend Amy.
Amy was the perfect sitter. She stayed for a week looking after our cat, who was very happy on our return! Amy was great communicating, from our initial call to sending photos of our boy while we were away. You could tell that she was doing more than plonking down a good bowl, she really got to know our kitty and his temperament. You wouldn't have known anyone had stayed at our house when we returned. We would definitely ask Amy to stay again and thoroughly recommend her as a pet sitter.
Amy was fantastic! She went above and beyond what I expected in terms of garden care and pet sitting. The dogs seem happy and well looked after. Our home was tidy when we returned. We had an emergency that delayed our return home and she stayed longer than planned. Highly recommend Amy!
Amy looked after our pets with love and care and I was so happy to have regular communication about them and the house during our month away. We came home to relaxed, happy animals and a clean and tidy house; couldn't be happier!
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A house sitter provides loving, full-time, home-based pet-care while you're away.