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Gold (24mths)
House Sitting Preferences
  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s)
Preferred Locations
  • North Island: Auckland  
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Purrfect Sitter

60's , Retired

I am a cheerful single retiree who loves cats and horses in particular, but have an affinity for all animals. I am calm and patient with animals.

I have owned my own various homes for over thirty years and find it a joy to maintain and clean my home and surroundings, and would treat your property with the utmost respect.

I would love to allow you time to travel away from your home knowing that your wonderful animal(s) and property will be cherished.

You won't be disappointed with my care.
I am an alcohol free non smoker. Don't do drugs.
I am hooked on life and the great outdoors.

Reviews (13)
Jo is a gem! We are so grateful to have a house sitter who loves our fur baby Locket as much as we do. When we are away, Jo provides Locket with endless cuddles and sends us cute pictures of him having the best time without us. The house was spotless upon our return. Thank you so much Jo! Hugs xoxo
 
DANIELLE (New Lynn North Island, Apr 2024 - 3 nights)
We were so lucky to have Jo look after our very precious cats. Normally one of them makes a big fuss when we come home but she went straight to Jo's room looking for her! Jo's communication was great with regular updates, which we like. She is a very caring & lovely person & we feel very privileged to have her come to our home & give our cats such love & affection. I hope she doesn't get too booked up as would love to use her again! Many thanks again Jo.
 
ANGELA (Grey Lynn , Aug 2023 - 8 days)
This was our first experience with a sitter for our two cats (and house), and Jo was simply outstanding! Our cats loved the care and attention and were so much more relaxed when we got back from this holiday, very content, and well looked after. Going the extra mile, Jo was amazing and fixed our sticky front door/lock and organised a new bin lid from the Council! The house was immaculate, and we came home to very thoughtful treats and welcome home notes. Communication was great. We can’t thank ... MORE
 
JANNETTE (Grey Lynn , Jul 2023 - 12 days)
Jo was a dream house sitter & pet minder. Clear, easy communication and she instilled confidence and trust in us from the outset. Jo kept us updated about our animals (one demanding cat and 8 chooks) but was not intrusive. We came back to one happy, contented cat and our 8 silly chooks (who sadly didnt lay any eggs for Jo). We hope to have her back again if she isn't too much in demand!
 
JOANNA (Waiheke Island , May 2023 - 2 weeks)
It has been a pleasure dealing with Josephine, who I can honestly say I wholeheartedly trust with our house and cat. She's very organised with great communication that gave us peace of mind whilst away. She is friendly and has a natural demeanour and will undoubtedly be booking her again soon. Thanks, Jo
 
ANNETTE (Auckland , Jan 2023 - 4 days)
We had Jo return to house sit for us for a 3rd time in November and again she did the most amazing job. She truly is a wonderful house sitter who we would highly recommend. She is very kind and caring, excellent at communicating, left our house in great order and most importantly took such loving care of our cat Misty. Jo is the best!
 
NICOLA (Bucklands Beach North Island, Nov 2022 - 4 days - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
No rating Our special thanks go out to you Jo for the wonderful care and attention you gave to Sam and our home. Sam was so chilled on our return, it was as if we had never been away. Our plane was late leaving which therefore made us late arriving home but you stayed on, and then you prepared a meal for us. So thoughtful. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and got to get out and about exploring the peninsula. We & Sam are looking forward to seeing you again in a few weeks for our next short break ... MORE
DENISE (Gulf Harbour Whangaparaoa , Sep 2022 - 1 week 5 days)
We cannot recommend Josephine more highly. Amazing communication, even to the point of a lovely long informative letter as to what she and our two dogs got up to while we were away. The house was left immaculate and everything and animal happy, including the gold fish. We have never used Kiwihouse sitters before however with Jo as our go to we will be back, If it was possible to bottle her and keep her we would. Thank you Jo for an amazing house sit. It has been an absolute pleasure ... MORE
 
KAREN (Albany Heights , Sep 2022 - 4 days)
Josephine was fantastic. I'd prefer not to review her so that I can keep her all to myself - she is THAT good! However, I will: Jo is reliable, responsible, clearly communicates and responds to all messages. She is clean, tidy, quiet, and takes great care of not only your house but also your fur babies. Our furry friends are a little bit high maintenance, but Jo was brilliant with them and I know that they really bonded. I felt 100% safe leaving them in Jo's capable hands. Jo is only our second ... MORE
 
ZOE (Titirangi North Island, Jul 2022 - 1 week 5 days)
Thank you so much Zoe - I truly loved being surrogate mum to your gorgeous babies and can't wait to come back and see what they have been up to in my absence. So glad the outdoor fish didn't get washed away in all the winter rain too. Love, Jo
Jo is a fantastic house sitter. Highly recommend her. Happy to be a reference. She has looked after our cat twice and has been great.
 
REBECCA (Freemans Bay North Island, Jun 2022 - 4 days)
We can't speak highly enough of Jo, not only was she an amazing house sitter, but also a truly friendly person who was so easy to get on with. She came to our rescue at short notice and did a wonderful job of looking after our house, as well as our two parrots and three very pampered indoor cats - including our old girl who required twice daily medication. We were given constant updates on how everything was going and came home to a beautifully clean home and pets that were not only healthy and ... MORE
 
STUART (Leamington , May 2022 - 3 days)
Jo was the most amazing housesitter. We and our cat Misty loved her. She is genuine and very kind and caring and thoughtful. Jo took such loving care of our cat and home and treated it like was hers. Our cat was so very happy and our home was left spotless .... Jo even washed the linen for us , made the bed up with fresh sheets, made us a delicious dinner and pudding to come home to and also washed our car. So kind! She communicated well, was very reliable and also flexible! (Due to bad ... MORE
 
NICOLA (Eastern Beach North Island, Apr 2022 - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
We were lucky enough to be Jo's first house sit, what a find she is amazing! Jo is completely animal focused and our three loved her. She probably gave them more attention than we do. Xena had food treasure hunts and was brushed daily. Although the cows weren't supposed to need any attention, she noticed a gate was open and retrieved them from the neighbours. KK and Meow Meow are not the cuddliest of cats, but Jo won them over easily. The house was cleaner than we left it too. We had to come ... MORE
 
BRONWYN (Kerikeri North Island, Feb 2022 - 6 days)
 
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