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Melinda & Jon

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Melinda & Jon from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Melinda & Jon

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

8 reviews

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About Melinda & Jon

We are passionate travellers who are willing to embrace any new experience. We have had a wide variety of work experience over our lifetimes. Although the last few years have been spent in local government and health services, we have also worked in the fields of hospitality, customer service and when travelling have taken on jobs as an au pa...

Why we want to house sit

House sitting offers the opportunity to travel and visit places that we had not thought about – it is the owners that drive our destination. We are able to travel and absorb things at a much slower pace as we have both left our jobs to travel on a full time basis for the next 2 years. We are interested in experiencing and being part of your community, be that big or small. We also enjoy our own time walking around villages and through nature. We appreciate the benefits and qualities of both the town and the country – enjoying long country walks, peace and tranquility as well as coffee shops, central parks and the hustle and bustle of the city.

Our experience

Jon has spent most of his career working with troubled children and young people for NGOs and in government. Jon has also worked for the Department of National Parks, in a professional capacity. Mel ran a small house sitting business for many years and has a great love of animals as well as an appreciation and respect for homes and spaces that belong to others. We believe it will be rewarding taking care of other people's pets, especially since we can't have our own for the time being. We will enjoy their company as much as they enjoy having us there. Your pets make the whole experience so much fun. It’s a real pleasure to caring for them and winning their affection in return.We have both always had animals in our lives and understand the importance of animals in people’s lives and know how to enjoy their company and provide the necessary care, whether they live inside or outside. We know that your pet is an integral part of your life and require the best care possible. Most recently we adopted Jon's son’s Husky who lived with us for many years. Now that Jon’s son is older and more settled he has resumed care for our beautiful Husky and with saddened hearts we have left him in the care of his ‘dad’ so we can find new friends.

Reviews (8)

David - Rayleigh, United Kingdom

05 September - 12 October 2018

We were completely happy with all aspects of Mel and Jon's recent 5+ week housesit for us.
Billie is an old cat who is completely deaf but we were reassured from the start that he was in capable and caring hands. There was a bit of a problem with the pond before we left (now sorted) but Jon and ... + More

We were completely happy with all aspects of Mel and Jon's recent 5+ week housesit for us.
Billie is an old cat who is completely deaf but we were reassured from the start that he was in capable and caring hands. There was a bit of a problem with the pond before we left (now sorted) but Jon and Mel were completly unfazed by this and took it all in their stride. On our return we found the garden tidy, the house clean and the houseplants healthy. Billy had clearly had all his needs met and more! Jon and Mel even went as far a cooking us a delicious vegan dinner and providing us with interesting and stimulating conversation throughout the evening. We would have no hesitation in recommending Mel and Jon and would welcome a return visit from them to housesit for us again in the future.

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Geraldine - Portarlington, Ireland

10 August - 19 August 2018

Mel and Jon were amazing house sitters for my dogs Finn and Paddy.
They arrived earlier, were flexible on departure dates, and looked really well after the dogs. Finn and Paddy loved them, got loads of cuddles and play time and it was clear they were missing them when they left!
They also looked ... + More

Mel and Jon were amazing house sitters for my dogs Finn and Paddy.
They arrived earlier, were flexible on departure dates, and looked really well after the dogs. Finn and Paddy loved them, got loads of cuddles and play time and it was clear they were missing them when they left!
They also looked really well after the house and Jon even painted a few doors for me as I was in the process of renovating them and also did some work in the garden!
They are great people, very easy going, flexible and reliable. I am delighted I got the chance to know them and I can only recommend them as house sitters as they will look after your house and pets as they were theirs!

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Maggie & Graham - Wiveliscombe, United Kingdom

11 July - 25 July 2018

Mel and Jon were excellent sitters. They arrived the day before we left and stayed the night of our return to fit in with our flight times, which was really helpful and meant we got chance to meet and get to know them. All our animals were very well cared for and the house and garden were kept ju... + More

Mel and Jon were excellent sitters. They arrived the day before we left and stayed the night of our return to fit in with our flight times, which was really helpful and meant we got chance to meet and get to know them. All our animals were very well cared for and the house and garden were kept just as we would have hoped.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

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