Merilyn
Merilyn
Happy, active, trustworthy house-sitter who loves travelling. Will care for your pets and home. Relax, knowing they are in good hands.
About Merilyn
Hello.
I’ve been in professional roles most of my life, from education to business consultancy. These days my life is mainly travelling, housesitting and holidays that revolve around family, food and fun.
I’m active, creative, enjoy live arts and making pottery (see some of my creations on my Instagram page: Perth_Potter).
Hello.
I’ve been in professional roles most of my life, from education to business consultancy. These days my life is mainly travelling, housesitting and holidays that revolve around family, food and fun.
I’m active, creative, enjoy live arts and making pottery (see some of my creations on my Instagram page: Perth_Potter).
Why I want to house sit
Housesitting appeals to me because I get to know new places, meet people, learn languages ... and best of all enjoy the company of cats and dogs. I speak some French (working on that for my December-January house sit in Switzerland!).
I've lived all over Australia in cities, country towns and the outback and travelled extensively overseas. While minding a home I’m usually not working; my focus is on caring for the pets, playing with them and getting to know the local area.
My experience
- family cats and dogs for many years. Wolfhounds, beagles and several unidentifiable scallywags
- pet sitting for friends and family
- house sitting through another online site (sits between 2 weeks and 3 months)
- excellent recent references/referees available
Reviews (1)
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Beatrice - Horta, Portugal
19 November - 07 December 2018
Merilyn looked after my home, my precious dogs, cat, goats and chickens while I was away for about 3 weeks. She did an excellent job, including arriving ahead of the sit so I could step her through everything, and meeting my contacts here.
During the sit Merilyn used my car to take the dogs for ...Merilyn looked after my home, my precious dogs, cat, goats and chickens while I was away for about 3 weeks. She did an excellent job, including arriving ahead of the sit so I could step her through everything, and meeting my contacts here.
During the sit Merilyn used my car to take the dogs for long walks in the wilderness. They loved spending time with her, and she loved them. My car was well looked after, as was my house. It’s not always easy living on the Azores islands in November but Merilyn really enjoyed it and took any unexpected matters in her stride.
We would love Merilyn to return soon! I recommend her for any house sit.- Organised
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Response from Merilyn
Thank you so much Beatrice. It was my pleasure!
External references (4)
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Michelle & James - House / Pet sitting Reference
19 September 2018
Merilyn recently house and dog sat for us. We were looking for a very caring person for our old dog and Merilyn more than delivered.
Our dog was very well cared for: walked, fed and altogether indulged just like we would do. Merilyn kept us up to date with how everything was going and even sent ...Merilyn recently house and dog sat for us. We were looking for a very caring person for our old dog and Merilyn more than delivered.
Our dog was very well cared for: walked, fed and altogether indulged just like we would do. Merilyn kept us up to date with how everything was going and even sent a few photos of a very contented dog.
Our house was left very neat and tidy. Even left a few provisions in the fridge for our return. Very thoughtful.
We have found Merilyn to be an honest, caring and reliable house sitter and would not hesitate to recommend her to others. we would certainly ask her to housesit for us again in the future. Thanks again for everything.
January 2018
NB: and Merilyn is about to puppy sit our old dog again as we head off on our next holiday for five weeks – Sept 2018- Organised
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Belinda - House / Pet sitting Reference
18 September 2018
Merilyn is an absolute gem and we are so grateful that she chose to care for our home and two border collie dogs whilst we travelled for 3 months. Merilyn is trustworthy, warm and friendly, communicating openly with us both before, during and after the house sit. From the first conversation we ha...
Merilyn is an absolute gem and we are so grateful that she chose to care for our home and two border collie dogs whilst we travelled for 3 months. Merilyn is trustworthy, warm and friendly, communicating openly with us both before, during and after the house sit. From the first conversation we had, she immediately put us at ease with her straightforward and open manner.
She arrived early to ensure that she met both us and the dogs and had plenty of time to ask lots of questions. On noticing that our daughter was upset about leaving her puppies behind, Merilyn took extra care to send her photos of them each week showing all their adventures and sharing their stories.
Merilyn took wonderful care of our house and garden and they were actually in better condition when we returned than when we left. She had even planted some vegetables in the garden that we continue to enjoy. As part of our agreement, Merilyn used one of our cars and it was in immaculate condition when we returned. She was conscious of mileage on the car and power consumption for heating.
Our two dogs were very spoilt with Merilyn. She asked plenty of questions to ensure that she understood their routines and helped us write an agreement together so that all the key elements were written down for her. Our dogs are quite boisterous, but Merilyn seemed to take their antics in her stride. She exercised them daily and even taught them some new tricks. When one of them was ill for a short period, she proactively worked with the vet and a family member, keeping in regular contact with us to determine the best course of action. Our dogs loved Merilyn and were very disappointed when she left!
Merilyn was self sufficient but fitted in extremely well with our extended family and neighbours. She was so considerate on our return, ensuring we had both food for the dogs and groceries for us when we returned!
We would recommend Merilyn without hesitation to anyone. We feel very lucky to have met Merilyn and for the gift of worry free travel that she gave us. Thank you Merilyn!- Organised
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Helen - House / Pet sitting Reference
22 December 2017
I'm happy to recommend Merilyn to house-sitting and pet minding roles , and look forward to having her house sit for me for the month of September.
I'v known Merilyn for many years and she has already helped me out by looking after my cats while I was on holidays. She has always treated her own ...I'm happy to recommend Merilyn to house-sitting and pet minding roles , and look forward to having her house sit for me for the month of September.
I'v known Merilyn for many years and she has already helped me out by looking after my cats while I was on holidays. She has always treated her own pets giving them lots of time, love and affection during their long and happy lives and I'm sure she would look after yours the same way, taking the role seriously.
Merilyn's house is always clean and well presented and she's a keen gardener. You can have confidence that she will leave your home the way you left it. Also she if pragmatic, dependable, with a sense of humour, and she will take unforeseen events in her stride.- Organised
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Philippa - House / Pet sitting Reference
22 December 2017
Merilyn has been my neighbour for more than 15 years.
She is intelligent, caring, reliable and trustworthy, and I have no hesitation in recommending her as a house-sitter.
I am confident that any home owner could have peace of mind knowing if Merilyn was looking after their pet, house and garde...Merilyn has been my neighbour for more than 15 years.
She is intelligent, caring, reliable and trustworthy, and I have no hesitation in recommending her as a house-sitter.
I am confident that any home owner could have peace of mind knowing if Merilyn was looking after their pet, house and garden. She shows initiative, is a problem-solver and excellent communicator.
She takes pride in her own home, enjoys gardening, is very security conscious and respectful of others. I’d be very happy for Merilyn to look after my home and cats, and have called on her to feed our cats and keep an eye on our house while we travelled.
Merilyn and her family have had several pets over the 30 years I have known her, most notably Red Dog (a large wolfhound / red setter cross with a giant personality and lots of energy), and Nelson, a rescue dog who lived a long and happy life with daily walks and much pampering. Both dogs were showered with love and taken on holidays with Merilyn’s family, even flying and driving interstate with them.
If you would like additional information about Merilyn as a potential house and pet sitter, I can be contacted by phone: +61 (0)8 9386 6375 or email: Philippa@nikulinsky.com.au- Organised
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About Merilyn
Hello.
I’ve been in professional roles most of my life, from education to business consultancy. These days my life is mainly travelling, housesitting and holidays that revolve around family, food and fun.
I’m active, creative, enjoy live arts and making pottery (see some of my creations on my Instagram page: Perth_Potter).
Hello.
I’ve been in professional roles most of my life, from education to business consultancy. These days my life is mainly travelling, housesitting and holidays that revolve around family, food and fun.
I’m active, creative, enjoy live arts and making pottery (see some of my creations on my Instagram page: Perth_Potter).
Why I want to house sit
Housesitting appeals to me because I get to know new places, meet people, learn languages ... and best of all enjoy the company of cats and dogs. I speak some French (working on that for my December-January house sit in Switzerland!).
I've lived all over Australia in cities, country towns and the outback and travelled extensively overseas. While minding a home I’m usually not working; my focus is on caring for the pets, playing with them and getting to know the local area.
My experience
- family cats and dogs for many years. Wolfhounds, beagles and several unidentifiable scallywags
- pet sitting for friends and family
- house sitting through another online site (sits between 2 weeks and 3 months)
- excellent recent references/referees available
Verifications
Verification level
Standard level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (4), Identity & Document Check
All Standard Verification checks are carried out by a specialist 3rd Party
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Fish
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Bird
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Austria
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Cook Islands
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Guernsey
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Norfolk Island
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Sweden
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Merilyn has done 1 house sit since 2017
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HortaPortugalNov - Dec 2018
