Brigitte & Joel
Brigitte & Joel
Creative Couple From New Zealand. Both animals lovers, experienced with urban & rural housesitting.
About Brigitte & Joel
I'm a New Zealander. My partner Joel is Canadian, having lived in NZ for some time. We will be in Canada from September till November, testing the water to see if we'd like to relocate permanently. We are both working professionals, relaxed, friendly and considerate. I'm a food writer/filmmaker, Joel's a camera operator in the film industry. ...
I'm a New Zealander. My partner Joel is Canadian, having lived in NZ for some time. We will be in Canada from September till November, testing the water to see if we'd like to relocate permanently. We are both working professionals, relaxed, friendly and considerate. I'm a food writer/filmmaker, Joel's a camera operator in the film industry. We are also reliable, honest, kind, resourceful and tidy! Good at problem solving and adept in most situations. So you can relax knowing that your home and animals are receiving the utmost care and attention.
Why we want to house sit
We love animals, travelling, meeting new people and and having the opportunity to live and experience interesting new places rather than visit as a tourist.
Our experience
I'm energetic with a happy calm personality and find that animals trust and bond with me very easily. I have lots of experience with cats and dogs,but particularly love cats. I also grew up on a small hobby farm, with ponies, chickens, bees and organic vegetable gardens, so am comfortable in rural situations too. Joel is great with animals too, particularly good with dogs. He has owned many, but also lived rurally and helped care for horses. We have travelled extensively around New Zealand housesitting and taken care of everything from highly sensitive pedigree cats, to cute lap dogs, large farm dogs, horses, rabbits, goats and hens. We've encountered lots of different scenarios and know how to care for animals properly, make them comfortable and happy, if they are missing their owners & what to do should any issues arise.
We are both non smokers, lead an active healthy lifestyle, love nature and being outdoors. Joel is extremely practical and versatile, good at fixing things around the house or taking care of grounds. We have both renovated and landscaped our own homes are very house proud. I'm a bit of a homebody, like to be in an tidy clean environment and will leave your home in immaculate condition as I would my own. References are available on request. I have only just joined this site and am in the process of accumulating them.
Reviews (1)
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Martha - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
15 October - 06 November 2017
Both Brigitte and her partner were perfect in every way. House was in perfect condition and my cat was happy and also in perfect condition. They were punctual to come and visit us and corrected a few issues the house presented. I will say a perfect all the way through. Also so friendly and cheerf...
Both Brigitte and her partner were perfect in every way. House was in perfect condition and my cat was happy and also in perfect condition. They were punctual to come and visit us and corrected a few issues the house presented. I will say a perfect all the way through. Also so friendly and cheerful. Martha Menzies
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External references (2)
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Michaela - House / Pet sitting Reference
24 August 2017
Definitely the best house sitters we have ever had. Animals were happy, house was immaculate and communication was friendly and consistent. We were lucky to find them.
Definitely the best house sitters we have ever had. Animals were happy, house was immaculate and communication was friendly and consistent. We were lucky to find them.
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Hayley - House / Pet sitting Reference
24 August 2017
Brigitte and Joel looked after my two cats while I was away for a month. I found them both a pleasure to deal with. They were always friendly and helpful,
even though I rang quite a few times, to check on my babies!
My cats are very attached to me so I was nervous leaving them for so long, but ...Brigitte and Joel looked after my two cats while I was away for a month. I found them both a pleasure to deal with. They were always friendly and helpful,
even though I rang quite a few times, to check on my babies!
My cats are very attached to me so I was nervous leaving them for so long, but Brigitte is amazing with animals and they were eating out of her hand
as soon as they met her.
The house was beautifully tidy when I returned. Joel had done the lawns too, which wasn’t required and they also left a good bottle in the fridge, which was really thoughtful..
But more importantly both cats were obviously well cared for and happy and didn’t seem to have missed me at all which was a good sign.
I highly recommend them for other housesitting posts and wish them all the best.- Organised
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About Brigitte & Joel
I'm a New Zealander. My partner Joel is Canadian, having lived in NZ for some time. We will be in Canada from September till November, testing the water to see if we'd like to relocate permanently. We are both working professionals, relaxed, friendly and considerate. I'm a food writer/filmmaker, Joel's a camera operator in the film industry. We are also reliable, honest, kind, resourceful and tidy! Good at problem solving and adept in most situations. So you can relax knowing that your home and animals are receiving the utmost care and attention.
I'm a New Zealander. My partner Joel is Canadian, having lived in NZ for some time. We will be in Canada from September till November, testing the water to see if we'd like to relocate permanently. We are both working professionals, relaxed, friendly and considerate. I'm a food writer/filmmaker, Joel's a camera operator in the film industry. We are also reliable, honest, kind, resourceful and tidy! Good at problem solving and adept in most situations. So you can relax knowing that your home and animals are receiving the utmost care and attention.
Why we want to house sit
We love animals, travelling, meeting new people and and having the opportunity to live and experience interesting new places rather than visit as a tourist.
Our experience
I'm energetic with a happy calm personality and find that animals trust and bond with me very easily. I have lots of experience with cats and dogs,but particularly love cats. I also grew up on a small hobby farm, with ponies, chickens, bees and organic vegetable gardens, so am comfortable in rural situations too. Joel is great with animals too, particularly good with dogs. He has owned many, but also lived rurally and helped care for horses. We have travelled extensively around New Zealand housesitting and taken care of everything from highly sensitive pedigree cats, to cute lap dogs, large farm dogs, horses, rabbits, goats and hens. We've encountered lots of different scenarios and know how to care for animals properly, make them comfortable and happy, if they are missing their owners & what to do should any issues arise.
We are both non smokers, lead an active healthy lifestyle, love nature and being outdoors. Joel is extremely practical and versatile, good at fixing things around the house or taking care of grounds. We have both renovated and landscaped our own homes are very house proud. I'm a bit of a homebody, like to be in an tidy clean environment and will leave your home in immaculate condition as I would my own. References are available on request. I have only just joined this site and am in the process of accumulating them.
Verifications
Verification level
Standard level
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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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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Bird
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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Brigitte and Joel have done 4 house sits since 2016
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KitsilanoCanadaFeb 2018 -
TsawwassenCanadaDec 2017 - Jan 2018 -
CoquitlamCanadaNov 2017 -
VictoriaCanadaOct - Nov 2017
