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Silver (12mths)
House Sitting Preferences
  • 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), None
Preferred Locations
  • North Island: Auckland - Auckland
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Polite Paws

Self employed

I'm a kind and quiet person who enjoys the variety of house-sitting here in Auckland and the joy of meeting new furry friends and their human companions.

I'm a solo, non-smoking, fully vaccinated kiwi - with my own business (providing in-person assistance to individuals & businesses across Auckland) and an active volunteering life with St John Ambulance and Radio Lollipop at Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital. Due to my business and my volunteering, I have a Police Clearance, a Children's Worker Clearance Check, and I probably still have my old FBI clearance letter from when I lived in the USA.

Snuggling up with a book and a pet (or two) is my idea of a delightful way to spend time. I've cared for many, many lovely cats, several bunnies, a few tiny turtles, a small number of dogs, and lots of wonderful homes.

I will care for your home and pets as if they were my own, and when you arrive home again you'll find everything as you left it.

There's no cost for my house-sitting services, and you can have as much or as little communication as you like while you're away. I appreciate that pets are often like family members and you might want to know how they're getting on.

You can rest assured you'll be in good hands with me.

PS: I'm happy to meet for an in-person visit or zoom call to help you decide if we're a good fit.

Reviews (20)
Lee-Anne was an absolutely fantastic house sitter (I would give her 10 stars if possible) and we would love to have her back any time. She sent lots of updates of Max (who is most definitely missing her) and she left the house immaculate. Your house and pet will be in the best hands possible. Thank you Lee-Anne!
 
MEGAN (Sandringham North Island, Feb 2024 - 1 week 6 nights)
Awww the feeling is completely mutual, thank you.
Lee-Anne is an absolute gem! She is the kindest soul, and so incredibly flexible - I had to come back due to unforeseen circumstances and she was super lovely about it, making me feel totally comfortable with what could have been an awkward situation!. I felt so relaxed being away knowing she was there to look after my fur babies, and she sent lots of pics and updates so I knew everything was good. My house was left immaculate - the bed was mad and folding done! It was the nicest thing to come ... MORE
 
RACHAEL (Glen Eden North Island, Mar 2024 - 4 nights)
Another smooth house-sitting experience with Lee-Anne. Very happy to recommend her. Thanks again!
 
RUSSELL (Stanley Point North Island, Feb 2024 - 1 week - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Lee-Anne was a great house sitter. Very good communication before and during the sit and everything went smoothly. We would happily use Lee-Anne again and recommend her to others.
 
RUSSELL (Stanley Point North Island, Nov 2023 - 5 nights - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Well if you’re ever fortunate enough to book Lee-Anne you will be very happy. I have had a couple of House Sitter ‘s and she is the most professional house sitter I have ever had. She looked after my cat with extreme care and love and kept in contact with me with updates. I came home to a clean house and beautiful presentation. She definitely provided a five star all round service and I have already booked her in for next year. I highly recommend her to everyone she’s just the best and nicest ... MORE
 
DEE (One Tree Hill North Island, Jun 2023 - 3 weeks)
Yay! Thanks for your wonderful review, I’m so glad you and Louis were happy. I’m looking forward to returning in 2024.
Lee-Anne was wonderful. Communication was excellent, she left the place cleaner than when she arrived, the pets were happy and I was able to relax knowing everything was taken care of. I really appreciated the daily photos of the cats. I would 100% recommend Lee-Anne to anyone.
 
SARAH (Northcote North Island, Feb 2023 - 5 days)
Lee-Anne was genuinely so lovely and easy to work with. Although the house sit didn't go ahead as planned due to the weather cancelling our trip away, she was considerate, informative, and had excellent communication throughout. I've never done this before so she provided me with plenty of info on how to do the house sit etc which will make life much easier for any future ones! Cannot recommend her enough and really hope when we do eventually get away, that Lee-Anne will be available. ... MORE
 
BEC (Warkworth North Island, Jan 2023 - 2 days)
Thanks for the lovely review, I really appreciate it.
Lee-Anne was wonderful, very accommodating with our changing dates due to a cyclone, the house was spotless and Oscar was disappointed when we came home! Looking forward to having Lee-Anne back next week!!
 
COURTNEY (Mairangi Bay North Island, Jan 2023 - 3 days)
Absolutely amazing, will definitely feel happy next time I'm away knowing Lee Anne is at my home with Simba, who loved having her spoil him . I highly recommend Lee-Anne
 
CLARE (Bucklands Beach North Island, Dec 2022 - 4 weeks)
Lee-ann was absolutely fabulous. Her communication and liaison was top notch. House and pet care was fantastic. She is very thoughtful and took amazing care of the house and the mogs. The mogs were super happy and house was spotless when I returned. Cannot recommend Lee-ann enough. She is the best :-) Thank you (again) Lee-ann for the house/mog sit. You "rock".
 
CORINNE (One Tree Hill, Auckland , Dec 2022 - 6 days)
Lee-Anne was a pleasure to have in our home. She kept in touch, sending us photos and videos of Harley and she left our home in excellent order, which is important to us. We would love to have her back to sit for us in the future and I can highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, conscientious sitter.
 
LYNDA (Auckland , Nov 2022 - 1 week)
Thank you so very much for this wonderful review.
Lee-Anne was a pleasure to host at our home and Marley plus our fishes were very well cared for. Communication was excellent and House was tidy and clean on our arrival. I would not hesitate and neither would Marley and the fishes to have Lee-Anne staying again. Thank you again for all your care of our beloved pets and home
 
FILIPA (Long Bay North Island, Nov 2022 - 5 days)
Thanks so much Filipa, I really appreciate this.
Lee-Anne was fantastic, looking after our very elderly, needy cat's, plus keeping the house very clean and tidy. She managed insulin injections into one of the cats, twice daily. That in it's self was priceless to us. Her regular updates with photo's helped keep us very happy. I recommend Lee-Anne to anyone considering her as a sitter.
 
SUSAN (Auckland North Island, Nov 2022 - 1 week)
Yay thank you so much, Susan. It was my pleasure.
Lee-Anne looked after my two fur babies as though they were her own. They were purring and full of praise when I returned. The house was sparkling clean and tidy and a lovely vase of roses was there to meet me. Lee-Anne was great with communication and very practical when it came to any issues. (Such as Miss Ninja trying to secret herself under the deck). I would highly recommend Lee-Anne and have already rebooked her for my overseas trip next year.
 
ROBYN (Onehunga North Island, Oct 2022 - 1 week)
Thanks so much, Robyn. I'm super excited to know I get to return and stay with "the kids" again.
Lee-Anne was an excellent house sitter. She had clear communication and sent me a couple of updates throughout the week. I came back to a super clean and tidy home, she had even done all the sheet washing, plus some washing I hadn't got to before I left. I highly recommend Lee-Anne and feel lucky to have had her looking after my place.
 
KIRSTY (Mangere North Island, Oct 2022 - 1 week)
Thanks for the lovely review Kirsty.
Lee-Anne is an an awesome housesitter. She is a lovely, reliable, trustworthy person who is also a great communicator. Lee-Anne looked after our cats and home really well and left it clean and tidy. We hope to have her again soon.
 
ANNA (Mission Bay North Island, Sep 2022 - 1 week 2 days)
Thanks so much Anna.
It was such a pleasure having Lee-Anne as a sitter. Her communication was clear, and she went to the trouble of meeting up before the actual sit. On our arrival, the house was clean and tidy and the pets were well cared for. I would definitely recommend Lee-Anne for a house sit.
 
HELGA (Millwater/Silverdale North Island, Sep 2022 - 3 days)
Thanks so much Helga :)
As this was our first house sitting experience, we were a bit nervous to begin with. Our young cat Max has never been alone for that long either. We are so happy that Lee-Anne looked after the house and Max. She is a very experienced house sitter and gave us guidance and confidence how everything works. Lee-Anne turned out to be a truly perfect house sitter. She had a great connection with Max and updated us daily with photos and videos which quickly became the highlight of the day while being ... MORE
 
GERHARD (Auckland , Sep 2022 - 2 weeks 4 days)
It really was a pleasure. Thank you again :)
Lee-Anne is an excellent house sitter and took good care of our house and garden. She is friendly, has good communication skills and is reliable. We would love to have Lee-Anne at home again. Thank you Lee-Anne. George
 
GEORGE (Hillsborough , Jul 2022 - 1 month)
Yay thank you so much, George, this is a wonderful review and I'm so pleased you were happy with everything.
Lee-Anne did a fantastic job house and petsitting for us for almost 3 weeks. It was lovely getting updates and pics of our beloved cat Phoebe while we were away! The communication was top notch and we came to home to a beautiful clean home and even some fresh spring flowers in a vase. Couldn't have asked for a better experience and we would have Lee-Anne stay agin in a heartbeat. :-)
 
VIVIENNE (Ponsonby North Island, Jun 2022 - 3 weeks)
 
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