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House Sitting Preferences
  • 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Reptile(s), Farm Animals
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  • North Island: Wellington  
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KariP

51, Student

My name is Kari and I am 51 years old.

I was raised in the Hutt Valley and I have lived predominantly both there and and in Whitby for most of my life. I grew up around cats and dogs and have had many pets through my life including fish, birds and rats. In Whitby with my late partner I owned my own house and we have fish and cats who cohabited nicely with us. I am also very used to gardening and looking after vege patches.

My previous house/pet sits include being on a small farm property to look after cats, fish, rabbits, chickens, sheep and cows, with the best experience is herding cows in my work cloths at 7 am in the morning (something different to start the day). But I am also happy to curl up with a cuddly cat and read a book.

I have decided that I will return to school to get a degree from 2023, I have my own transport, and also have the flexibility for working from home. I am a responsible and respectable person, who looks forward to looking after your pets in your home and having their company for a time.

This means during the trimesters I prefer to be in the Hutt Valley to keep my costs down - although I will consider sits outside of the valley with discussion.

Please have a look through my references and feel free to call them who will be more than happy to vouch for my character and skills as a housesitter and pet minder. I would love to meet you and your pets and hope that you will consider me as your housesitter.

Reviews (16)
Thanks so much Kari for looking after our babies so well. Thanks for having the 2 extras as well and helping out the family so much at a difficult time. We loved all the pictures and updates you sent us. Looking forward to seeing you soon
 
DIANE (Tawa, Wellington North Island, Jan 2022 - 1 week 2 days)
Kari was a great house sitter. We received almost daily updates with heaps of photo's showing how much our dog was enjoying herself and being enjoyed by others. The garden was overgrown but to be fair it was fantastic growing weather and Kari wasn't expected to tame the forest! Good experience for both sitter and houseowner.
 
DOUG (Havelock north North Island, Dec 2023 - 4 weeks)
Kari is the BEST housesitter! We felt so comfortable with leaving our very mature cat with her. We will have Kari back again!
 
RAE (Totara Park , May 2023 - 1 week 4 nights)
Kari was fantastic. I felt quite nervous about leaving my 11 month old dog for a week as this was the first time been away from him. She was very communicative sending photos and updates. He had to go to the vet whilst I was away and she took him and kept me informed of how he was doing. I felt so happy knowing he was been well looked after. I would not hesitate to recommend her and I will use her again when I go away next. She also looked after my cat Murphy.
 
NICKY (Lower Hutt , Feb 2023 - 1 week)
Arrived home from radiation treatment in Wellington, (we only had very short notice of the radiation) to 2 very contended dogs, they had enjoyed Kari's care and walks, and we really enjoyed the video's and communication we had with her, and hope she's available next time we are away.
 
RODNEY (Masterton North Island, Jun 2022 - 2 weeks 4 days)
I can't thank Kari enough. First time in about 8 years we have had a long holiday as always thought it would be too much to try organise the house and animals but Kari made it a breeze. The place was immaculate, everyone happy and we loved the doggy pics and updates while we were away. We will definitely be keeping in touch. Thanks again Kari.
 
VANESSA (Totara Park North Island, Feb 2022 - 1 week 3 days)
Kari was our first sitter on this site, she was great at communicating with us throughout her stay and also sending photos of our dogs on walks. Veggie patch and pots were looked after and everything was clean and tidy when we got home. Very happy dogs too. We have already booked Kari for another stay.
 
SHARON (Raumati South , Feb 2022 - 3 days)
Kari is great! We have had Kari look after our pets twice now and both times we came back to happy fur babies and a clean home. On our first trip away I was anxious as our cat is very nervous around new people but Kari sent photos and kept us updated on how he was doing, and by our next trip he was absolutely fine which proves he had definitely warmed up to her. Kari had no issues with feeding and keeping our two rats hydrated which was a relief as not many people like rats, even though they ... MORE
 
JODIE (Wellington , Jan 2022 - 4 days each on both trips)
We had a worry free holiday, knowing Kari was looking after our house and miss Poppy :O) We came home to a very happy wee dog, and our house as we left it. Kari is a trust worthy, kind and caring lady, and I would love to have her house sit for us again in the future, thank you Kari :O)
 
MAUREEN (Trenthem, North Island, Aug 2021 - 6 days)
This was the 2nd time Kari house sat for us and as per the previous time our dogs and house were well looked after.
 
TRACILEE (Silverstream North Island, Aug 2021 - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
No rating Fantastic Housesitter! Dogs and House very well looked after. Highly recommend Kari.
TRACILEE (Silverstream North Island, Jul 2021 - 3 days - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Kari is awesome! Great comms, sent us pics of our babies throughout the stay and made us very comfortable that our house and pets were being well looked after. We'd recommend Kari anytime.....Thanks Kari!
 
NIKKI (Island Bay North Island, Jul 2021 - 3 days)
Kari is amazing. She has the best communication and made us feel secure in knowing our pets were being taken care of. The house is in pristine condition. From start to finish, this has been an A+ experience.
 
MARCUS (Naenae North Island, Jul 2021 - 6 days)
Kari is an excellent sitter. She kept us informed of how our dogs were doing with a photo and phone call. Everything was left clean and tidy at our home. We were comfortable leaving our girls with Kari and would recommend her to others.
 
JUDE (Riverstone Terraces North Island, Jul 2021 - 2 nights and days)
Kari was great and the animals loved their time with her - thank you Kari!
 
THERESA (Belmont North Island, Jun 2021)
Having met Kari, we were comfortable leaving our two Burmese cats in her care while we were away and returned home to two happy cats and the house left clean and tidy. Would love to have you sit again sometime for us.
 
ANNETTE, WHITBY, WELLINGTON (Whitby , Apr 2021 - 1 week - April 2021)
 
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