Heartfelt Home and Pet Sitting

30/03/2024

Any help would be greatly appreciated 💜🐾

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20/02/2024

Face-sitting works every time. 😂

23/01/2024

Just a reminder for our furry friends

16/01/2024

Meet my new friend Max. He is a very special boy who has undergone some big surgeries to be here living his best life. He found the best forever family, who also adopted his sister - double sibling adoptions are the best! After many happy years together, Max’s sister has sadly passed away 😢 Max is now a solo furry family member, getting lots of love and cuddles.

Max is an older follow and almost deaf. Hand signals and an ability not to take him by surprise, help him to know what’s going on around him. Don’t let him fool you though, this furry friend has an inner puppy that likes to come out to play….rolling on the floor, playful movements and lots of talking. He will happily be your shadow, lap up as many belly rubs as you can give, and he has the sweetest nature.

During my stay with Max, he was told by the vet that he couldn’t go on his daily walks through the bush. He had a bone issue that needs medication- capsule, liquid and a joint chew. Max was the best at having his medication- it truly blew me away! Thankfully the vet is already seeing an improvement. Hopefully when I’m back in April, Max and I will be able to enjoy some morning walks together. His humans have already said they would like for me to care for him every time they go away….which would be my honour. Thank you Lisa and family for trusting me to care for your very special boy, Max 🥰💜

01/01/2024

Happy 2024 everyone!
May this new year bring peace to all Earthlings, lift the vibration of the planet, bring more love in to our lives and have us sharing kindness wherever we go.
Love and blessings to you all 🩷🩵❤️💙🧡💜💛💚🕉️☮️☯️🐾

31/12/2023

Please, please, please bring your animal family members inside tonight. Fireworks can be terrifying to them.

23/07/2023

How lucky am I? Two and a half weeks with my sweet, very furry friend, Sooty. Sooty is an older gentleman who loves head scritches, food, snuggles on the couch and soaking up the sunshine. I unfortunately got a nasty virus during my sit, and dear Sooty was a wonderful caring friend, offering extra snuggles, healing purrs and lots of love.
Our furry friends seem to know when extra tlc is needed, and I am blessed to be the person who gives them extra tlc when their humans go off on adventures.
Here are some photos of this lovely furry friend 🐾💜

19/07/2023

Our cat friends are not big fans of having tablets. To be fair, who is? 😕 So when it has to be done, here are some helpful tips to make it less traumatic for all involved.

09/07/2023

Another lovely sit with my dear, sweet and very furry friend, Sookie. Just over a week in Katoomba with this fabulous character, which also has some surprise elements. For those who read my previous post, dear homeless Tomkin (now Tom) has a safe, warm and loving home with a special human (Janine) and her son (Matt) and two furry friends (Casper and Charlie). Unfortunately during my sit, Janine had an unexpected stay in the hospital (she is healing well), so I took care of her 3 furry family during- Tom still seperated and staying in places he feels safe while he adjusts. Sookie was unimpressed every time I returned smelling of other furries and would tell me all about it haha She forgave me in time but she continued to tell me off each time I returned. Thankfully after washing their scent off me, extra tlc was given, and I was once again her beloved friend. As much as they can communicate most of their wants and needs, wouldn’t it be amazing to see inside their mind? Furry friends are such amazing creatures. I feel so blessed to do this work 💜🐾

21/03/2023

It’s been a long time since I posted. I think I kinda got stuck in Covid isolation mode😆 But I’m back to reconnect with you all through this page.

House/pet sitting is definitely back in full swing. Nov 22 I cared for my very dear, sweet, chilled friend Sooty in Wollongong. Dec/Jan I when up to Katoomba to reconnect with my dear, sweet, quirky friend Sookie. Now I’m back on the South Coast for a month sit with the snuggly, funny, furry, “princesses” Lola and Monster 💜

It’s such an honour to be trusted by so many humans to care for their beloved furry family members. Giving furry friends extra tlc in the comfort of their own home when their humans are away, brings me so much joy. Each of them feels like an adopted family member to me. I truly feel so blessed to do this work.

If you or anyone you know are heading away for a holiday and needs an animal loving human with many years of professional house/pet sitting experience, please feel free to share my details with them.

Please pass along pats to all your furry friends for me 💛🐾

06/11/2022

I had tears streaming reading this article. I think the topic can be controversial but I think knowing the signs is important.

With pets living longer, knowing when to say goodbye is a difficult decision. So when is the right time to let them go with their dignity intact?

02/10/2022

Last week I was invited back to care for three dear furry friends. Bella has a very sweet meow and turns in to a snuggle bug of an evening. Last time I needed to administer medication to Bella but this time she was her happy, healthy self. Loki is a big independent boy who likes to play zoomies. I was very lucky for Loki to let me share a rare pat with him. Mysty can be timid at first but it didn’t take her to warm up to me during my first sit. This time it only took minutes before she was smooching me and asking for a brush. What a treat it was to care for these three cuties. I hope I get to visit again soon. 💜🐾

12/05/2022

I’ve experienced a few of these during house/pet sits 🤣 I’m sure many would agree that furry friends are always well worth the interruptions 💜

14/01/2022

Fireworks tonight at Albion Park. Extra tlc and some inside time might be required for your animal family members 💜🐾

20/12/2021

I had such a lovely time caring for my dear sweet friend Sooty this past week. I’ve been blessed to care for Sooty a few times and I’m booked again for early January. So grateful to share time and space with this beautiful friend 💜🐾

23/11/2021

26/10/2021

I love this idea 💜

🐶🥎 Dog Library 🥎🐶

Mack is so excited to pick a tennis ball for his walk along the beach, courtesy of the Ocean Grove Dog Library!

Dog owners are encouraged to "Borrow and Return" balls and sticks to keep their pups entertained and exercised during their walks.

Congratulations and thank you to the thoughtful community member who created this wonderful resource!

Do you know a local initiative like this? Let us know! 💭👇

[Image - Mack, a brown and black Kelpie X, sits next to the 'Dog Library' a shower caddy with tennis balls nailed onto a fence post at the Ocean Grove beach]

09/10/2021

It’s so nice to hear from people booking much awaited holidays. Knowing restrictions are lifting has me feeling lighter and brighter. Does anyone else feel the same?

I’m looking forward to spending time with all my lovely animal friends and to meeting new ones in the future.

I feel so blessed to be the person trusted to care for your beloved animal family members. Giving them extra tlc in the comfort of their own home while you enjoy your holiday knowing they are safe, loved and cared for, makes my heart happy.

If you or someone you know has holiday plans and would like to book a trusted sitter, feel free to reach out.

Wishing you all a happy and safe weekend 💜

*Edit* After receiving a question from a potential new client, I thought it was important to note that I am based in Wollongong. Regarding restrictions, Wollongong is classified as Greater Sydney which includes the Blue Mountains and Shellharbour.

26/04/2021

Meet my beautiful new friend Sookie. Sookie and I bonded in Katoomba when Sookies humans were holidaying in a place that was not Sookie friendly. Sookie is such a fabulous character. She is filled with love and quirks. Very vocal and always quick to tell you what she needs and how you need to do it. Loves a good brush and play with her feather toy, spider toy and any paper ball that was made for her. Snuggles, pats and belly rubs made her happy however I had to watch for her tail to start twitching, which is a sure sign the meow to stop is coming. I was even blessed with little lick kisses and elusive lap snuggles! I adore Sookie and I’m so pleased that her humans have already booked me to return in June 💜🐾🐈‍⬛

06/04/2021

It’s almost my last day here caring for a new furry friend on the South Coast- an 8 day stay that turned in to 9 days towards the end. I have had a wonderful time caring for this dear sweet girl and will be sad to say goodbye. This sweetie usually travels with her human so she is not use to being left at home- which was a necessity for her human to explore national parks up north. Extra tlc and lots of one on one time was required to initially distract and then bond. We enjoyed exploring the local area and taking 1 - 2 hour walks together. We are now best buddies.

26/02/2021

So glad they both recovered well and were able to be adopted together 💜

18/02/2021

I know many people who would agree with this 💜

22/01/2021

I’m so excited that restrictions are lifting and people are starting to go on adventures again 🎉🧳🥳🎒
If you or someone you know have exciting travel plans and need a fabulous sitter, feel free to message me 😊🐾