The Pillings from the UK

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Neil and I are a happily married couple in our sixties who are friendly, trustworthy, reliable and respectful of people's property, possessions and privacy. We are both healthy and active non-smokers who enjoy life and being outdoors.

When our two daughters (now in their 30's) were growing up we had cats, guinea pigs and a budgie. When Elspeth worked part-time we looked after 4 guide dog puppies and since retiring we have raised our 5th guide dog puppy, because of this we are familiar with the responsibility of borrowing a pet and the importance of following the owners instructions to ensure their pet remains calm, happy and feeling secure in familiar surroundings.

The concept of house-sitting in the UK and overseas experiencing life and living in different countries not just as tourists but as (temporary) residents and looking after someone's home and their pets sounds a perfect way to explore places we may not have thought of.

In 2023 we began house-sitting arranged through a world-wide website (references available) and have cared for three homes with pets in QLD, one with 5 dogs, 2 cats and chickens plus one elderly dog on medication in the UK. Along with gardens, pot plants and a pool.

This year (2024) we have cared for three homes with pets; one in QLD, one in NSW and one in the UK and have further house/pet-sits arranged in the UK and France this summer.

Currently our preference is to house-sit in either QLD or NSW so we can spend time and be close to our daughter, Fiona, who lives in Brisbane. Our flights have been booked and we arrive back in Brisbane on 4 December 2024 for 11 weeks.

We are happy to zoom or facetime to introduce ourselves and to enable you to decide if we are the right people for you and while you are away we will gladly send regular photos and updates as needed. Read more...