Sue & Doug
About Sue & Doug
Semi-retired couple, who work occasionally and volunteer frequently, are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were their own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Semi-retired couple, who work occasionally and volunteer frequently, are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were their own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Why we want to house sit
We are homeowners who not only own rental property, but have rented homes around the world, so we understand the value of a reliable, honest, trustworthy housesitter who will care for your home and beloved pets as much as you do.
Over the years we have owned and loved numerous, dogs, cats, chickens and a horse. We have owned homes in US and New Zealand, from a large home on 5 acres in the country (which we still own and rent out in US), to small apartments and homes in the city. We currently rent a large home in the suburbs in New Zealand.
We would love the opportunity to send you off on your next trip away from home, with your mind at ease, comfortable in the knowledge that we will take care of your home just as you would.
Our experience
We have housesitting experience in New Zealand, England, France and USA.
Experience:
New Zealand: Twice we spent a week taking care of a 25 acre lifestyle block running 10-15 head of cattle, and caring for two Huntaway dogs, a small dog, and four cats; Housesitting a neighbour's bunnies and garden for 2 weeks, which involved daily feeding and cage cleaning, garden watering and mail collecting; twice caring for a small dog and a very old cat in a suburban Auckland property; 3 weeks on an off-the-grid lifestyle property in Northland caring for a bull, 2 cows and a cat; and currently housesitting in Auckland for a special needs young adult, his teenage sister, a Caboodle and a cat for 3 weeks while their parents (related by marriage) are away overseas.
England: Ten days taking care of two dogs (an elderly Lab who required daily medication, and a very active Terrier), a cat, a garden and a three-bedroom home.
France: Ten days caring for two large dogs (greyhound and lab) and four cats in a very small village in rural Charente-Maritime.
USA: 2-1/2 weeks caring for 2 small dogs, 4 cats and 29 sheep (we started with 28 sheep, then one ewe gave birth on our watch) on a small farm in Northern California.
We are property owners/landlords in US, and currently rent a home in New Zealand.
I am a Kiwi girl who was raised on a sheep farm in New Zealand. I spent 8 years traveling/working around the world in my 20s/30s. I am an animal/nature lover, exercise junkie, avid cook and keen organic gardener, who has had a long career in office management. I take care of the details, organize the home, and make sure everyone is happy, well fed and comfy ... but I'm useless with anything mechanical!
My husband is a California boy, with a long and varied career as an engineer/computer programmer/boat builder/car builder/cabinetmaker/small business owner and currently a volunteer pole vault coach. In his younger days, he built a yacht and sailed around the US West coast and Pacific for several years. He's the handyman around the home, is resourceful, can fix anything or get any motor running, and can generally solve any problems that may crop up in the home ... but he's useless in the kitchen beyond making the coffee and pouring the wine!
Reviews (6)
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Heather - Albany, New Zealand
12 June - 17 June 2017
Sue and Doug recently sat for us, as it was an urgent request on our behalf they made it very easy and comminicated well. They are lovely, friendly people and we felt very happy to leave our furry family in their care, we have a range of animals 2 x dogs, 2 x cats, a horse, chickens, sheep and a...
Sue and Doug recently sat for us, as it was an urgent request on our behalf they made it very easy and comminicated well. They are lovely, friendly people and we felt very happy to leave our furry family in their care, we have a range of animals 2 x dogs, 2 x cats, a horse, chickens, sheep and a goat. Upon our return the place was immaculate and the animals were all happy. We will definitely try and use them again when the opportunity arises and I would recommend them to anyone needing their animals and house looked after.
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Melody - Newcastle, California, United States
05 May - 22 May 2017
WOW..... these two are amazing.... We had maybe 4 hours to go over our list of pets( 2 dogs, 4 cats... 30 sheep ) and a large home... before they took us to the airport for our vacation.
Hop on the quads and off we went.... laughing and building new friendships...
They can and did do it al...WOW..... these two are amazing.... We had maybe 4 hours to go over our list of pets( 2 dogs, 4 cats... 30 sheep ) and a large home... before they took us to the airport for our vacation.
Hop on the quads and off we went.... laughing and building new friendships...
They can and did do it all and more..... they loved our home and furry family as much as we do... when they left our two Shitz Tzu's cried in the window..... I will welcome them into my home anytime .. as sitters or friends. . Thank you Sue & Doug.... your care will be felt here in Newcastle, California in our hearts.....- Organised
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Barbara - Kerikeri, New Zealand
23 August 2016
We were so lucky to have found Sue and Doug to house sit for us for three weeks while we were overseas. Knowing we were off the National grid they made an effort to come and see us a few months beforehand to see if the house sit was feasible for them. They looked after our beautiful cat Leo ( S...
We were so lucky to have found Sue and Doug to house sit for us for three weeks while we were overseas. Knowing we were off the National grid they made an effort to come and see us a few months beforehand to see if the house sit was feasible for them. They looked after our beautiful cat Leo ( Sue and Leo adored each other) and our three belted Galloway cattle which needed hay feeding out every day.
We were in communication several times by email and on our return the house was spotless, all the lawns mowed and all their laundry done. I can't wait to use them again, highly recommended.
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About Sue & Doug
Semi-retired couple, who work occasionally and volunteer frequently, are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were their own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Semi-retired couple, who work occasionally and volunteer frequently, are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were their own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Why we want to house sit
We are homeowners who not only own rental property, but have rented homes around the world, so we understand the value of a reliable, honest, trustworthy housesitter who will care for your home and beloved pets as much as you do.
Over the years we have owned and loved numerous, dogs, cats, chickens and a horse. We have owned homes in US and New Zealand, from a large home on 5 acres in the country (which we still own and rent out in US), to small apartments and homes in the city. We currently rent a large home in the suburbs in New Zealand.
We would love the opportunity to send you off on your next trip away from home, with your mind at ease, comfortable in the knowledge that we will take care of your home just as you would.
Our experience
We have housesitting experience in New Zealand, England, France and USA.
Experience:
New Zealand: Twice we spent a week taking care of a 25 acre lifestyle block running 10-15 head of cattle, and caring for two Huntaway dogs, a small dog, and four cats; Housesitting a neighbour's bunnies and garden for 2 weeks, which involved daily feeding and cage cleaning, garden watering and mail collecting; twice caring for a small dog and a very old cat in a suburban Auckland property; 3 weeks on an off-the-grid lifestyle property in Northland caring for a bull, 2 cows and a cat; and currently housesitting in Auckland for a special needs young adult, his teenage sister, a Caboodle and a cat for 3 weeks while their parents (related by marriage) are away overseas.
England: Ten days taking care of two dogs (an elderly Lab who required daily medication, and a very active Terrier), a cat, a garden and a three-bedroom home.
France: Ten days caring for two large dogs (greyhound and lab) and four cats in a very small village in rural Charente-Maritime.
USA: 2-1/2 weeks caring for 2 small dogs, 4 cats and 29 sheep (we started with 28 sheep, then one ewe gave birth on our watch) on a small farm in Northern California.
We are property owners/landlords in US, and currently rent a home in New Zealand.
I am a Kiwi girl who was raised on a sheep farm in New Zealand. I spent 8 years traveling/working around the world in my 20s/30s. I am an animal/nature lover, exercise junkie, avid cook and keen organic gardener, who has had a long career in office management. I take care of the details, organize the home, and make sure everyone is happy, well fed and comfy ... but I'm useless with anything mechanical!
My husband is a California boy, with a long and varied career as an engineer/computer programmer/boat builder/car builder/cabinetmaker/small business owner and currently a volunteer pole vault coach. In his younger days, he built a yacht and sailed around the US West coast and Pacific for several years. He's the handyman around the home, is resourceful, can fix anything or get any motor running, and can generally solve any problems that may crop up in the home ... but he's useless in the kitchen beyond making the coffee and pouring the wine!
Verifications
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Horses
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Fish
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Poultry
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Farm animals
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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Brazil
- New Zealand
- United States
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jersey
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Profile Details
Age
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Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Sue and Doug have done 6 house sits since 2014
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AlbanyNew ZealandJun 2017 -
NewcastleUnited StatesMay 2017 -
KerikeriNew ZealandAug 2016 -
AucklandNew ZealandJan 2016 -
MathaFranceSep 2015 -
NinfieldUnited KingdomAug 2015
