Heather & Tae
Heather & Tae
Reliable professional couple to provide quality, discrete house and pet sitting
About Heather & Tae
Hello! We are a professional and respectful couple with international house and pet sitting experience. We are nonsmokers with years of property management experience that have allowed us the chance to house sit numerous unique homes throughout New Zealand and the US.
We enjoy spending time with animals and have been fortunate enough to watch ...
Hello! We are a professional and respectful couple with international house and pet sitting experience. We are nonsmokers with years of property management experience that have allowed us the chance to house sit numerous unique homes throughout New Zealand and the US.
We enjoy spending time with animals and have been fortunate enough to watch after a number of sweet dogs and affectionate cats (as well as chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, and even a tortoise!). We take safety, security, and privacy very seriously and will treat your home with respect and care - as if it were our own.
Why we want to house sit
We strive to create mutually beneficial situations between home owners and ourselves. Ensuring others can enjoy their vacation while their home and pets are taken care of is rewarding for us. And house sitting gives us the opportunity to experience a place in a uniquely authentic manner.
Previously, our full-time desk jobs provided little opportunity for extended travel. Now that we both work remotely, we look forward to the chance to really get to know a city, neighborhood, community, and culture - while ensuring others enjoy their vacation, too.
We are always looking for new perspectives to undertake, and ever eager to hear stories, share laughs, and meet good people.
Our experience
We specialize in long-term house and pet sits for owners who will be traveling for an extended period of time. This allows us the time to get to build a relationship with homeowners and their pets. Because of this, we have experience managing contracted help (hired landscapers, repairmen, maintenance workers).
We understand and have a respect for the labor that goes into maintaining a home. We bring a diligent work ethic to the table, and want home owners to know we put our time and energy to do a good job.
Over the last two years, we've watched after a variety of sits and pets:
- In Wellington, we've watched over two energetic, large-breed dogs who loved long daily walks and visits to the local dog parks.
- In rural New Zealand, we managed a 20 acre sheep and hobby farm for seven weeks. Duties included tending to a beautiful rose garden, mowing and weed-whacking the yard, and watching over and feeding a menagerie of pigs, ducks, chickens, cats, and dogs.
- On the Big Island of Hawaii, we are the property managers and house carers on a 37 acre property for eight months. Living so close to the ocean required vigilant preventative maintenance, as well as a high standard of cleanliness to prevent bugs and critters.
With each house sitting assignment we undertake, we've come away with a new appreciation for diverse living situations. We've also learned something new from each place we've stayed, and take comfort in the fact that we are adaptable to any situation we find ourselves in. Honing our problem solving abilities, taking pride in our responsibilities, and enjoying life - we find ourselves in a rare period of our lives and we are thankful to be able to share with others.
We look forward to connecting with you!
Reviews (11)
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Margaret - Chicago, Illinois, United States
08 September - 10 September 2017
Heather and Tae were wonderful! They took great care of our home and left it clean and tidy. More importantly, they were wonderful sitters for our dog. He liked them so much that he was visibly sad to see them go and barked at the door when they left! Thank you Heather and Tae for taking such g...
Heather and Tae were wonderful! They took great care of our home and left it clean and tidy. More importantly, they were wonderful sitters for our dog. He liked them so much that he was visibly sad to see them go and barked at the door when they left! Thank you Heather and Tae for taking such great care of our pup.
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Bradford - Northbrook, Illinois, United States
28 July - 06 August 2017
We had Heather and Tai for a week at our home with our two dogs while we were on vacation this summer and they were wonderful to work with. We received regular text updates about what was going on along with pictures that really gave us a sense of how well our dogs were being cared for. They we...
We had Heather and Tai for a week at our home with our two dogs while we were on vacation this summer and they were wonderful to work with. We received regular text updates about what was going on along with pictures that really gave us a sense of how well our dogs were being cared for. They were incredible well organized responsible and I would highly recommend then for a house sit in the future.
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Dwight - Richmond Beach, Washington, United States
19 October - 11 January 2017
Heather and Tae did an outstanding job taking care of our home and our kitties. We were very pleased with the communication received while we were away, including pictures of the house and kitties.
We returned to a house that was as clean as we left it, not a thing out of place.
We have already i...Heather and Tae did an outstanding job taking care of our home and our kitties. We were very pleased with the communication received while we were away, including pictures of the house and kitties.
We returned to a house that was as clean as we left it, not a thing out of place.
We have already invited Heather and Tae to come back anytime they are available.
Highly recommended.
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About Heather & Tae
Hello! We are a professional and respectful couple with international house and pet sitting experience. We are nonsmokers with years of property management experience that have allowed us the chance to house sit numerous unique homes throughout New Zealand and the US.
We enjoy spending time with animals and have been fortunate enough to watch after a number of sweet dogs and affectionate cats (as well as chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, and even a tortoise!). We take safety, security, and privacy very seriously and will treat your home with respect and care - as if it were our own.
Hello! We are a professional and respectful couple with international house and pet sitting experience. We are nonsmokers with years of property management experience that have allowed us the chance to house sit numerous unique homes throughout New Zealand and the US.
We enjoy spending time with animals and have been fortunate enough to watch after a number of sweet dogs and affectionate cats (as well as chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, and even a tortoise!). We take safety, security, and privacy very seriously and will treat your home with respect and care - as if it were our own.
Why we want to house sit
We strive to create mutually beneficial situations between home owners and ourselves. Ensuring others can enjoy their vacation while their home and pets are taken care of is rewarding for us. And house sitting gives us the opportunity to experience a place in a uniquely authentic manner.
Previously, our full-time desk jobs provided little opportunity for extended travel. Now that we both work remotely, we look forward to the chance to really get to know a city, neighborhood, community, and culture - while ensuring others enjoy their vacation, too.
We are always looking for new perspectives to undertake, and ever eager to hear stories, share laughs, and meet good people.
Our experience
We specialize in long-term house and pet sits for owners who will be traveling for an extended period of time. This allows us the time to get to build a relationship with homeowners and their pets. Because of this, we have experience managing contracted help (hired landscapers, repairmen, maintenance workers).
We understand and have a respect for the labor that goes into maintaining a home. We bring a diligent work ethic to the table, and want home owners to know we put our time and energy to do a good job.
Over the last two years, we've watched after a variety of sits and pets:
- In Wellington, we've watched over two energetic, large-breed dogs who loved long daily walks and visits to the local dog parks.
- In rural New Zealand, we managed a 20 acre sheep and hobby farm for seven weeks. Duties included tending to a beautiful rose garden, mowing and weed-whacking the yard, and watching over and feeding a menagerie of pigs, ducks, chickens, cats, and dogs.
- On the Big Island of Hawaii, we are the property managers and house carers on a 37 acre property for eight months. Living so close to the ocean required vigilant preventative maintenance, as well as a high standard of cleanliness to prevent bugs and critters.
With each house sitting assignment we undertake, we've come away with a new appreciation for diverse living situations. We've also learned something new from each place we've stayed, and take comfort in the fact that we are adaptable to any situation we find ourselves in. Honing our problem solving abilities, taking pride in our responsibilities, and enjoying life - we find ourselves in a rare period of our lives and we are thankful to be able to share with others.
We look forward to connecting with you!
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Animal Care Experience
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Availability
Preferred Countries
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United States
- American Samoa
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Christmas Island
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Polynesia
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
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House & pet sitting timeline
Heather and Tae have done 13 house sits since 2014
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ChicagoUnited StatesSep 2017 -
NorthbrookUnited StatesJul - Aug 2017 -
West VancouverCanadaMar 2017 -
Bainbridge IslandUnited StatesFeb - Mar 2017 -
SeattleUnited StatesDec 2016 -
Richmond BeachUnited StatesOct 2016 - Jan 2017
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AustinUnited StatesMay - Jun 2016 -
StraffordUnited StatesMay 2016 -
Forest HillsUnited StatesMay 2016 -
RyeUnited StatesJan - Mar 2016 -
WellingtonNew ZealandApr 2015 -
BrooklynNew ZealandJan 2015 -
ChristchurchNew ZealandOct - Nov 2014
