Experienced (30+sits), Work from Home.

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Hi, I am an experienced (30+ sits) house sitter with great reviews, a current police check and have a huge love for animals, nature and living sustainably. A fit, active, strong, healthy, high energy 65 years of age single Australian male who works from home and is ready to care for your loved ones and look after your house/gardens.

I returned to Australia in March 2023 after living n South Africa (SA) for several years and have been house sitting up and down the east coast of Australia ever since. Whilst in SA I helped to manage a 13 hectare grazing farm that was off-grid, had chickens, our own food forest and vegetable garden. I am semi-retired, love to write, research and sometimes coach all from home so available to give extra TLC to your pets & house.

I am a clean, tidy, trustworthy Virgo who doesn't smoke and have many years experience caring for pets (dogs, cats, chooks, horses, fish, birds, bearded dragons ...) and would love the opportunity to look after your precious ones. It will be my pleasure to take great care of your pets and your house.

Whilst I do have a current drivers license with an impeccable clean and safe record I don't presently own a car so do tend to rely on Public Transport to get to your housesit and get around. Therefore being close to shops and/or public transport is a plus. Check out my many great 5 star reviews. Happy to meet or connect via Mobile, Whatsapp or Telegram and discuss any potential opportunities.
Much gratitude
Richard

In addition to the great refences on this platform I also have many other 5/5 star references from another platform I also use for sits. Here is some quick samples:

From Alan (Melbourne) in April 2026 - A 100% positive experience having Richard sit our home and two boys recently. Richard was highly communicative in the lead up to the sit, and also sent regular updates while we were away, which was a welcome comfort. The house was also immaculate on our return. Thanks for looking after our home and the boys so well, Richard - We would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone considering future sits, and hope to be able to host you again sometime in the future.

From Andrew (Melbourne) also in April 2026 - Richard was fantastic. When we returned you wouldn’t have known there was someone staying as house was exactly as we left it. Pets were well cared for and Richard sent us daily updates and photos of them. Highly recommended!

From Claire (Melbourne) in Early April 2026 - Richard was a fantastic house and cat sitter while we were away camping for a week over Easter. He was very easy and lovely to deal with, replying promptly and sending daily updates and photos of Ripley and other goings on at the house, such as important mail, He left the house super clean and tidy with bedding and towels laundered. We can't recommend Richard highly enough and would welcome him back any time. Read more...