Wendy & Robert
About Wendy & Robert
Rob and I are both home owners and have for many years been pet-owners and know how hard it is to find someone you can entrust your property and pets to, and are happy to be able to help. As people who have always had animals as part of our family, we understand perfectly your desire to have them be really happy and not fretting while you are ab...
Rob and I are both home owners and have for many years been pet-owners and know how hard it is to find someone you can entrust your property and pets to, and are happy to be able to help. As people who have always had animals as part of our family, we understand perfectly your desire to have them be really happy and not fretting while you are absent. We want you to be able to have your trip away free of worry, knowing your home and pets are being looked after just as you'd want. We know too that the best place for your pet/s is at home, with all the usual routines, food, smells, love and security they are used to.
Why we want to house sit
We love getting to explore new places and meet new people and we also love animals. We enjoy exploring new locations and 'living like locals'. However, I work regularly in Brisbane and also appreciate being able to keep my costs down by house and pet sitting while I'm there. I don't need to be there for work on weekends, but I'm happy to stay on if that is when I'm needed in exchange for staying a couple of nights adjacent to a weekend.
Rob and I especially understand people's desires to keep their pets in their own familiar environment with individual loving care and attention. We also know how the security and care of your home in your absence is important if you are going to have a worry-free time away.
Rob was in Melbourne for work as a senior supervisory pilot in 2016, and did some pet sits while there, but he is now based in Adelaide for a while, so he can do sits there.
For the moment I can probably only do relatively short house sits in both the greater Brisbane and Cairns areas, and the South Burnett and Maryborough/Hervey Bay area.
I work several days a fortnight in Brisbane, visiting Kingaroy and Hervey Bay. I can come for longer, and I can be flexible, so it's worth having a chat to see what we can arrange. I live the rest of the time between my house in Cairns and my beef cattle and nature refuge property on the Atherton Tablelands. Don't worry, if that's confusing, I think so too! Anyway, more detail available, if you are in any of those areas.
Generally speaking, both of us want to travel more in future and further afield, and being trusted house sitters is an awesome way for us to do this.
Our experience
We've both had a myriad of pets since childhood; dogs (ranging from purebreds to strays, great danes to miniature poodles), cats of all breeds and attitudes, fish, birds, guinea pigs and farm animals of all sorts. Rob has been a truck driver as well as a pilot, and has transported livestock, while I have single-handedly managed my very spoilt cattle on my beef cattle property for years. As a result we adore all animals and consider we are 'multi lingual' in how they communicate; being sensitive to their messages about their needs and wants.
Also, Rob was a police officer before he changed career to be a commercial pilot, so he is very reliable and security conscious.
I am an allied health professional (speech pathologist) trained in a medical faculty, so I have to be very ethical and understand health issues in animals as well. This is because, as mentioned above, I also own a beef cattle farm, with chooks, turkeys, guinea fowl and lots of wildlife as extras! We both love moderate exercise and gardening as well as travel. One of our hobbies is visiting historic homes and gardens, and we are both very happy to care for plants as well.
I have also been a farmstay host for Japanese students and other guests and I love hospitality.
I believe we each bring reliability, love for animals, respect for your privacy and wishes, and excellent care for your home, mixed in with experience and commonsense. You can go on your trip knowing we will be in contact as much as you want, and have the ability to deal appropriately on your behalf in the unlikely event of any unexpected situations should they arise.
Bottom line ... we'd love you and you pets to be happy!
Reviews (4)
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Lyndal - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
12 May - 15 May 2017
Wendy is a friendly and efficient person. She arrived several days early so had time to get to know the dogs while we were still here. The dogs responded well to her. She contacted us daily (our request) to let us know the dogs were well, had had their walks or plays etc. The house was clean ...
Wendy is a friendly and efficient person. She arrived several days early so had time to get to know the dogs while we were still here. The dogs responded well to her. She contacted us daily (our request) to let us know the dogs were well, had had their walks or plays etc. The house was clean and tidy when we arrived home (slightly cleaner than when we left!) and the dogs were happy, well and responsive which made us happy too!
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Response from Wendy & Robert
Lyndal and Brett are lovely friendly home/pet owners. They welcomed me into their home ahead of time, which helped me out too. I made a few suggestions on how my stay could have been improved and they have already sorted those things (e.g. spare key I was using was 'catching' a bit in the lock and just needed a bit of lubricant, and they've bought a mattress topper for the guest bedroom as the bed was quite firm.)
Their home is comfortable, well equipped and 'climate-controlled' with split system, reverse cycle air conditioners in the living area and bedroom. The main bathroom is modern, with a very lovely bathtub and separate shower.
Lyndal and Brett prefer not to use a microwave oven, so they do not have one, however, there are plenty of other oven proof dishes etc which I was able to heat a pre-cooked meal in, in the ordinary oven.
The neighborhood is quiet residential with pleasant suburban gardens.
Honey and Maccie are just as Lyndal described; Honey is outgoing while Maccie is reserved. They were easy to care for and quite undemanding really, although Honey will let you know when she wants to play with her Kong toy or go for a walk.
This was a pleasant interlude in a lovely leafy suburb and I hope I can sit for them some time in the future. -
Sherie - Alderley, Queensland, Australia
25 January - 29 January 2017
Rob is a lovely man, and I would happily welcome him back to house sit in the future. He took wonderful care of Mia while we were away, and we were able to leave on holiday without any concerns over the house and Mia's welfare. We returned to a nice clean home and are very grateful Rob was around...
Rob is a lovely man, and I would happily welcome him back to house sit in the future. He took wonderful care of Mia while we were away, and we were able to leave on holiday without any concerns over the house and Mia's welfare. We returned to a nice clean home and are very grateful Rob was around to help us out.
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Kylie - Melton, Victoria, Australia
06 May 2016
Rob stayed for three nights and looked after my cat Charlie who required oral medication. I returned to a clean home, immaculate lawns and a happy cat.
I have booked Rob in again later this month for a week where he will also be looking after my two dogs.
I have no hesitations in recommending...Rob stayed for three nights and looked after my cat Charlie who required oral medication. I returned to a clean home, immaculate lawns and a happy cat.
I have booked Rob in again later this month for a week where he will also be looking after my two dogs.
I have no hesitations in recommending Rob to house/pet sit.- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Wendy & Robert
Rob and I are both home owners and have for many years been pet-owners and know how hard it is to find someone you can entrust your property and pets to, and are happy to be able to help. As people who have always had animals as part of our family, we understand perfectly your desire to have them be really happy and not fretting while you are absent. We want you to be able to have your trip away free of worry, knowing your home and pets are being looked after just as you'd want. We know too that the best place for your pet/s is at home, with all the usual routines, food, smells, love and security they are used to.
Rob and I are both home owners and have for many years been pet-owners and know how hard it is to find someone you can entrust your property and pets to, and are happy to be able to help. As people who have always had animals as part of our family, we understand perfectly your desire to have them be really happy and not fretting while you are absent. We want you to be able to have your trip away free of worry, knowing your home and pets are being looked after just as you'd want. We know too that the best place for your pet/s is at home, with all the usual routines, food, smells, love and security they are used to.
Why we want to house sit
We love getting to explore new places and meet new people and we also love animals. We enjoy exploring new locations and 'living like locals'. However, I work regularly in Brisbane and also appreciate being able to keep my costs down by house and pet sitting while I'm there. I don't need to be there for work on weekends, but I'm happy to stay on if that is when I'm needed in exchange for staying a couple of nights adjacent to a weekend.
Rob and I especially understand people's desires to keep their pets in their own familiar environment with individual loving care and attention. We also know how the security and care of your home in your absence is important if you are going to have a worry-free time away.
Rob was in Melbourne for work as a senior supervisory pilot in 2016, and did some pet sits while there, but he is now based in Adelaide for a while, so he can do sits there.
For the moment I can probably only do relatively short house sits in both the greater Brisbane and Cairns areas, and the South Burnett and Maryborough/Hervey Bay area.
I work several days a fortnight in Brisbane, visiting Kingaroy and Hervey Bay. I can come for longer, and I can be flexible, so it's worth having a chat to see what we can arrange. I live the rest of the time between my house in Cairns and my beef cattle and nature refuge property on the Atherton Tablelands. Don't worry, if that's confusing, I think so too! Anyway, more detail available, if you are in any of those areas.
Generally speaking, both of us want to travel more in future and further afield, and being trusted house sitters is an awesome way for us to do this.
Our experience
We've both had a myriad of pets since childhood; dogs (ranging from purebreds to strays, great danes to miniature poodles), cats of all breeds and attitudes, fish, birds, guinea pigs and farm animals of all sorts. Rob has been a truck driver as well as a pilot, and has transported livestock, while I have single-handedly managed my very spoilt cattle on my beef cattle property for years. As a result we adore all animals and consider we are 'multi lingual' in how they communicate; being sensitive to their messages about their needs and wants.
Also, Rob was a police officer before he changed career to be a commercial pilot, so he is very reliable and security conscious.
I am an allied health professional (speech pathologist) trained in a medical faculty, so I have to be very ethical and understand health issues in animals as well. This is because, as mentioned above, I also own a beef cattle farm, with chooks, turkeys, guinea fowl and lots of wildlife as extras! We both love moderate exercise and gardening as well as travel. One of our hobbies is visiting historic homes and gardens, and we are both very happy to care for plants as well.
I have also been a farmstay host for Japanese students and other guests and I love hospitality.
I believe we each bring reliability, love for animals, respect for your privacy and wishes, and excellent care for your home, mixed in with experience and commonsense. You can go on your trip knowing we will be in contact as much as you want, and have the ability to deal appropriately on your behalf in the unlikely event of any unexpected situations should they arise.
Bottom line ... we'd love you and you pets to be happy!
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House & pet sitting timeline
Wendy and Robert have done 5 house sits since 2015
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BrisbaneAustraliaMay 2017 -
AlderleyAustraliaJan 2017 -
MeltonAustraliaMay 2016 -
MeltonAustraliaMay 2016
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MelbourneAustraliaApr 2016
