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More information about this house sitter

Relax while you're away and return to happy pets and a spotless home. I adore animals and have loads of pet/housesitting and gardening experience. I understand how important it is to feel complete confidence in the person to whom you are entrusting the care of your precious pets and home.

So, here is what you can expect from me:
* Prompt and easy communication.
* Meeting you and your pets face-to-face or via skype prior to the sit to discuss your needs and expectations.
* Strict and honest following your instructions.
* Sending you regular updates with pet photos & videos.
* Being eco-conscious with cleaning, waste, composting, conserving water and energy. I usually bring my own linen, towels, toiletries and food items.
* Keeping an activity log and a debrief upon your return.
* Leaving the home and garden well maintained and clean, pets healthy and happy, and a nice surprise for you.
* Please note that I don't go out and spend as much time at home with pets as requested by the homeowner. While on a house sit, I would generally be around the home in the mornings and evenings, reading, cooking, playing and exercising with your pets and doing some work on my laptop.

ABOUT ME

I am respectful, responsible, honest, calm and friendly person with a very positive outlook on life.

Short profile:
* Australian Perm Resident.
* Experienced taking care of pets.
* Extremely tidy and clean.
* Keen gardener.
* Fit, active, healthy and pragmatic optimist.
* Non-smoker and non-drinker.
* Pet/child free.
* Glowing character and housesitting references available upon request.
* Australia-wide police check, first aid and working with children certificates available.

I grew up around animals and love taking care of them. In fact, I grew up in a house that was practically a menagerie! My experience includes: dogs (puppies to oldies, small through to big breeds), various breeds of cats from kittens to very old, turtles, fish, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds (budgerigars, chooks, geese), and horses. I am the sort of person who stops to pat dogs when going for a walk. Also, I am currently undertaking horse training course and will be a certified coach soon.

I enjoy the balanced lifestyle, nature, travelling, coastal walks, sunshine and of course spending time with animals. I like being outdoors, so would love to walk your dog as often as required. I'm also a bookworm, so also enjoy staying inside reading books and learning languages.

Ex-management consultant, I am now working as a freelance marketer (part-time and mostly from home) to enjoy the slower lifestyle and have time to "stop and smell the roses". I am passionate about using the power of business to influence positive environmental and social change. The last few years I have specialised in the intercultural learning, sustainable education, community development, and global citizenship. I volunteer for many non-for-profit organisations including Room-to-Read, Welcome Dinner Project, and the UN Australian chapter.

WHY I HOUSESIT

I'm a strong believer of an economy of trust (or 'shared economy'). I used to host couchsurfers as a way of 'paying it forward' and was a guest, helper, house and pet sitter myself many times.

Now, as a fulltime house and pet sitter, I find it an amazing and a very rewarding adventure that helps me be around animals, explore new suburbs/cities/countries, make new friends around the world, and save for my own place in the future.

If you have managed to survive to this point, I sincerely thank you for your interest in my profile! Hopefully, you have gained some insight into my personality and experience.

Please contact me directly as I would be happy to discuss your individual house-sitting needs.

Warm regards,
Yara
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Latest house sitting reviews (from another website):

"We had Yara housesit our place for 2 weeks in February 2018. We could not be more impressed with Yara. She left our place in better condition than when we left. She took great care of our Cat giving regular updates about how he was going sending many pics. I would not hesitate in having Yara sit again and would recommend her to anyone else." Craig, Tina and Blake (Collaroy Beach NSW, Feb 2018)

"Yara was easily the best housesitter we've had.. and we've had a lot! She adored our dogs and cat and cared for them as if they were her own. As we were missing our spoilt fur babies to bits, she sent us daily updates complete with pictures which made our hearts melt! She walked our pups several times a day and made sure they were happy and well fed/watered. She also looked after my garden, which consists of over 150 pot plants, lots of which needed hand watering. Not an easy job! Our house was sparkling clean when we came home, with a lovely gift and thank you card from Yara. Yara comes highly recommended - A+ housesitter! Thanks Yara!" - Michelle (Brookvale NSW, Jan 2018) Read more...