Peace Paws Petsitting

12/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day to those who celebrate! 🌺🌹💐

Here is sweet Espy with her babies 🐈

11/05/2024

❓How did we come up with the name Peace Paws Petsitting?

🇿🇲From 2018 to 2023 (with some gaps due to COVID), we served as aquaculture Peace Corps volunteers in Zambia. Peace Paws is a play on word, sounding similar to Peace Corps. We have been house & petsitting for much longer before Peace Corps, but decided to rebrand recently :)

⏸We were drawn to the dual meaning of Paws/Pause, which not only signifies our furry companions but also hints at the idea of hitting the pause button. While you're off on a well-deserved vacation, we provide your pets with the care they need, offering you peace of mind knowing they're in good hands.

🐱 As former pet owners, we understand the bond you share with your furry family members. Traditional boarding options can be pricey and impersonal. That's why we offer a personalized touch, including regular updates tailored to your preferences, whether you want daily or weekly check-ins while adherering to your pets' routines.

🏡In addition to looking after your pets, we also keep a watchful eye on your home. After all, an empty house can be an inviting target. From collecting mail to tending to your plants and housekeeping, we strive to ensure that your home remains safe and clean while you're away.

🙋🏻‍♀️So, next time you're planning a getaway, leave the worries behind and let Peace Paws Petsitting take care of everything – because everyone deserves a little peace of mind, furry friends included.

Here are some photos of our time in the Peace Corps and the two cats we care for, Espy and Ilini! The names mean sweet potato and egg🍠🥚

✨Feel free to check our references at PeacePaws.AdamandLianne.com (also some reviews on this page!) or send us a message

09/05/2024

Lianne is a lifelong cat LOVER and Adam came around to becoming a cat person too once Espy (our cat in the Peace Corps) converted him 😻

We can always be found squealing whenever we see a cat on the street. Our text message thread is just cat memes

We have a few catsitting jobs coming up and very much looking forward to that!!

If you need some care for your kitties (or any pets!), message us to check our availability :)

07/05/2024

🌏When we aren't petsitting, we still take care of animals via Help Exchanges! While traveling, we have had so many opportunities to meet interesting people by helping them with our skills and building new ones. Here are some lovely animals we met along the way :)

🐾 Looking for reliable and trustworthy house and petsitters? Feel free to message us to inquire about our availability!

05/05/2024

We follow the owner's instructions about feeding their pets carefully. Every dog has such a different routine when it comes to mealtime. For these lucky dogs, we source meat from local markets and shops and cook their meal twice a day 😋

23/04/2024

🏡In 2017, we took care of a 12-year-old Maltese Sh*tzu in a lovely home in the Blue Mountains of Australia for 10 days.

🐶We fed and administered medications as per the owner's instructions. It was quite cold at the time, so we made sure to warm her up with blankets and snuggles! She was quite nervous at first with us strangers, but we did our best to comfort her by giving her space and letting her come to us on her own terms. Every dog may react differently to strangers and we do our best to be conscious of this and make our time with your pets as comfortable as possible!

🙏Thank you for the review, Kris and Marilyn!

"Thank you Adam and Lianne so much for looking after our home and pet in Wentworth Falls during our holiday, it made it possible for us to go away and have a worry free time knowing Misty (small dog) was lovingly cared for and our home was secure. We were pleased to come home to find everything as we had left it and Misty happy. When we first met you we were comfortable in the thought of having you house care for us and wouldn’t hesitate to welcome you back anytime in the future. The little things like remaking bed, washing linen, bathing Misty, picking up bark and branches just some of the things that made our coming home easy and not have to worry about doing those things ourselves. We would be happy for you to use this letter as a reference for future house sits and we would be pleased to expand on this letter to anyone seeking you to house care for them by phone or email. Many thanks again for your care and best wishes with your travelling.
Yours sincerely Kris & Marilyn and of course Misty
Blue Mountains, NSW Australia"

21/04/2024

🏠As housesitting gains popularity, the decision of who cares for your home and pets becomes crucial, requiring a significant level of trust.

👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨While solo housesitters offer their own advantages, we believe there's something special about having a couple or family stay with your pets in your home. Here's why:

🐾Double the attention: More hands, more love! With two of us, your pets receive double the attention and affection they crave.

🐾Emergency Coverage: Life happens, and when it does, having a couple housesit ensures continuity of care. While housesitting in Australia once, one of us had to go to the US for a brief time, but the other stayed behind to provide uninterrupted care.

🐾Safety on Walks: In areas with stray animals, like Thailand, having two people allows us to manage unexpected situations during walks more effectively, ensuring the safety of your pets.

🐾Built-in Companionship: Long-term housesits can get lonely for solo sitters. Perhaps solo sitters may be more likely to go out to meet people or request to invite unknown guests to your home. As a couple, we provide each other with companionship, eliminating the need to seek external company and we can spend more time at home with your pets.

Trust in us to care for your home and pets like they're our own. Reach out to discuss how we can make your next housesit stress-free and enjoyable!

08/04/2024

🐾 We love our job as house and petsitters, but not as much as these pups love belly rubs!

Also we love to visit the neighbor's cat who lets us pet her 😻 She reminds us of our cat, Espy, we cared for while in the Peace Corps.

📆We have some availability preferably in Thailand or Malaysia May 17 - June 29 as well as August 19, 2024 and on (Sept. housesit pending at the moment). We tend to book out early, so feel free to message us if you need trustworthy house and petsitters :)

27/03/2024

📍Where are Adam and Lianne of Peace Paws Petsitting now?

🇹🇭Thailand! We're caring for a Siberian husky and Thai dog for the next two months in one of our favorite places in the world :) We walk them daily on the beach, brush & wash, and feed a human-food diet which we cook and prepare twice a day according to the owners' instructions.

🌱We're also caring for the extensive garden, watering for 2 hours a day to keep them all refreshed in the intense heat right now.

If you are looking for reliable house and petsitters, message us with your location, dates, number and type of pets to check our availability :) Currently booking for June 2024 and after August 19, 2024!

14/03/2024

Had the pleasure of walking these two a few times in Haddonfield, NJ!

12/03/2024

🔔Philadelphia, USA🔔

🐶I cared for three large and beautiful dogs (pit bull, mixed, white German Shepherd) for 11 days. I closely followed the instructions to maintain their routine and gave each dog their own walks since they have quite the energy! Each dog has such a unique personality and I enjoyed getting to know them as well as their dynamics together.

🐾Thank you for trusting Peace Paws Petsitting with your babies!

🐈If you are looking for reliable house and petsitters, feel free to reach out to check our availability :) We travel all over for housesitting jobs!

01/03/2024

🇹🇭We provided care for a very sweet lady, Haddie (9 years) in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2023

🐶She was shy at first, but warmed up to us quickly within the first night. We carefully followed the feeding instructions including daily medications, walked her twice a day, and brushed her every day. Haddie is such a calm, friendly dog and we enjoyed our time with her!

🏡The scheduled plan was to arrive after the owner had already left. We were honored to have been granted a great deal of trust to stay in her home without ever having met us before. We take this job seriously as this is a big responsibility. Peace Paws Petsitting go above and beyond to ensure your home and pets are in good hands!

29/02/2024

🐾Was a pleasure caring for these two cuties in Collingswood, NJ for 8 days! While I usually do housesitting, this was a daily check-in job. I visited morning, afternoon, and night to walk (2x a day), feed, brush teeth, clean ears, change diapers, and give lots of love, cuddles, & playtime!!

☮️Have peace of mind that your pets are being cared for while you are on vacation. I kept a shared Google doc detailing every visit with notes and photos so the owner could look at her own leisure. You won't regret choosing Peace Paws Petsitting!

21/02/2024

🇦🇺Sydney, Australia

🐾 For about 2 months in 2016-17, we took care of these two beautiful outdoor cats who were shy at first, but warmed up to us quickly! We also looked after the rabbit daily, cleaned the pool, did some gardening, mowed the lawn, and trimmed bushes. Loved our time with these sweet animals!

🐱Reach out if you need reliable and responsible care for your pets!!

14/02/2024

🏡 EmBARK on a Worry-Free Getaway with Peace Paws Petsitting!

Curious about our housesitting process? Here's a glimpse into how to book with us:

🌸 Step 1: Reach Out!
Send us an inquiry with your dates, location, and a bit about your pets. We're all ears for the details that matter most.

🌹 Step 2: Let's Connect!
We love having a video chat beforehand! It's like a virtual meet-and-greet to ensure we're a perfect match for your home and pets.

🌼 Step 3: It's a Date!
Once we agree on dates, we'll make travel arrangements to reach your doorstep.

🌺 Step 4: Getting to Know You!
You'll receive some forms to fill out – sharing the ins and outs of your home and your pets' personalities & routines. We want to ensure your pets' routines are strictly maintained.

🌻 Step 5: Seal the Deal!
Review and sign a contract so we're on the same page. We're all about transparent expectations!

💐 Step 6: Let's Meet in Person!
Upon arrival, we prefer to meet homeowners, get a tour, and dive into your pets' daily routines. It's all about building trust! That being said, we have done housesits without having met the owners in person beforehand. We are comfortable with that as long as you are!

🌷 Pro Tip: Make Our Arrival a Breeze!
Leave detailed instructions and label essential items. Video instructions? Yes, please! We want everything to run smoothly, just like you would.

✨ We're transparent, reliable, super conscientious, and honest. We've never canceled a housesit before so don't worry about that! We'll communicate every step to keep your mind at ease and you can focus on planning for your vacation.

🌍 Booking Info:
We're open for housesitting bookings in June across Asia and late August to mid-November 2024. Asia, Europe, and Oceania – we're ready for your adventures! Planning ahead? Let's chat about 2025!

07/02/2024

🐕We know how it feels to miss a pet and worry about them! That's why we write daily updates so homeowners stay in the loop and have peace of mind their animals are being taken care of.

📝We will work with homeowners on how they prefer to hear updates, but something that has worked is creating a shared Google document where we keep a daily journal with photos. The homeowner can look at their leisure without getting pinged while on vacation. We are also happy to arrange video chats so your animals can see you and hear your voice, too!

07/02/2024

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05/02/2024

📸Say hello to Dino, our landlord's dog when we stayed in Oaxaca, Mexico 🇲🇽 for a few months. Adam took him for walks every single day just for fun!

🐶As nomads, we miss having pets of our own. Petsitting, volunteering at animal shelters, or caring for landlord's pets are some things we do to fill the void!

🔷Some may think that since we always seem to be "traveling" we are going on excursions and wild adventures every day. Far from the truth. We just try to maintain some kind of normalcy and routine, just in different locations.

🏡When we housesit for you, we will not be out all day touring around. Our primary duty is to care for your pets and home. We take this responsibility seriously!

04/02/2024

🤝Meet your house and petsitter!

👋Hi, I'm Lianne Bronzo! A simple and content person with a variety of passions, I enjoy hiking, cycling, podcasts, cooking vegetarian food from scratch, upcycling, studying Korean, playing chess, and gardening. I take pride in being resourceful, conscientious, efficient, and reliable.

🏡 With extensive experience in home exchanges through platforms like CouchSurfing, HelpX, WorkAway, and WWOOF, along with a love for housesitting and animals, I've had the privilege of immersing myself in local communities while traveling. I feel honored to have been able to housesit all around the world and meet interesting people along the way. The only thing I don't like is having to say goodbye to the pets!

03/02/2024

03/02/2024

While in Sydney, Australia in 2016, we enjoyed one week in a suburban home caring for one big German Shepard puppy, two kind cats, and a cockatoo. The puppy was very active and learning to manage his own strength, but we were able to handle his big energy and have fun on our walks! The cockatoo had quite the personality, too. We let her out in the yard, as instructed, and had an interesting time caring for a bird for the first time!

We didn't take many photos at the time but enjoy these blurry pics anyway 😅

02/02/2024

🏡 First time having a housesitting? Here are some tips to prepare to make it a stress-free experience for you, your pets, and your housesitter(s)🐾

Fill our our "Your Home" and "Your Pet" form (1 for each pet) which you can find on our website: http://housesitting.AdamAndLianne.com

We created a simple yet comprehensive form covering your pets' routines, feeding schedules, medical needs, and preferences they have, etc.

The "Your Home" form includes emergency information, home maintenance (e.g., trash schedule), plant-care instructions, thermostat setting preferences, and so on.

Make sure your housesitter has everything they need. Stock up on pet food, treats, and necessary supplies to cover the duration of your absence.

🤝Meet and Greet

We prefer to meet you and your pets before departure to be shown around, where you keep the pet-related items, how to set up the alarm system, if applicable, even go on walks to see your dog's preferred route. If this is not possible, a video chat or video recording of the above would be greatly appreciated.

We aim to maintain your home in an orderly way and keep your pet's routine as close to normal as possible :)

Communication is key! We keep a shared Google doc with updates and photos. Have a worry-free getaway knowing your home and pets are in capable hands! ✈️🏡

31/01/2024

Our longest housesit was for about 3 months in South Australia. We took care of two lovely dogs, 12 & 14 years old. We maintained their normal routine of feeding, walking twice a day, bedtime routine, in addition to brushing them regularly and giving lots of love. We also took care of the beautiful garden -- watering during dry spells, raking the Autumn leaves, maintaining the compost tumbler, harvesting tomato plants (and making preserves for the homeowners), and even planting some winter vegetables. We got to know the neighbors a bit and participated in a garden day to help beautify the public lawns with succulents. We stayed with homeowners before and after the housesit and enjoyed getting to know the lovely couple with whom we still maintain contact today! We might even return to housesit for them again in 2026

Let us give you peace of mind while you are traveling! Message us today to inquire about caring for your pets 🐶

22/01/2024

Are you planning a getaway but worried about leaving your fur babies alone? If you are worried about the discomfort and cost of pet-boarding, try hiring a professional housesitter! Here's why hiring a housesitter is a great solution for your peace of mind:

1️⃣ Comfort for Your Pets: Your pets stay in the familiar comfort of their home, surrounded by their toys, bed, and favorite spots. No stressful changes for them!

2️⃣ Personalized Care: We ensure your pets receive personalized attention and care tailored to their specific needs. From feeding routines to playtime and medications, we will follow your instructions to a T!

3️⃣ Home Security: Having a housesitter not only takes care of your pets but also adds an extra layer of security to your home. An empty home is a vulnerable one.

4️⃣ Daily Updates: We know how much you miss your pets. That's why we keep a shared Google doc of updates and photos so you can stay connected and assured that everything is going smoothly.

5️⃣ No Disruption to Routine: Maintaining your pet's regular routine is crucial for their well-being. With a housesitter, there's minimal disruption, ensuring your pets stay happy and healthy.

6️⃣Other Home Care: We will take in the mail, water your plants, shovel snow, mow the lawn, etc., as per your request!

Ready to experience stress-free vacations knowing your pets are in capable hands? Contact us today to schedule your housesitting services! We work internationally! 🏠🐶🐱

21/01/2024

We housesat for a family in the Central Coast of Australia for one week. Jessie is an older border collie who experienced some anxiety being with new people. As petowners know, every animal has a unique personality. Fortunately, we comforted Jessie and she warmed up to us within a few days. We enjoyed our daily walks and cuddles!

Additionally, we cared for the rabbits and chickens and collected daily eggs for the family to come back to! Adam also mowed the lawn. Thank you for the wonderful stay!

20/01/2024

For 18 days, we took care of two beautiful Huskies in an apartment in a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The lovely mother/daughter pair have a lot of energy, so we took them for walks four times a day. Adam's favorite band from NY happened to be in Sydney so we attended the concert. Lianne took public transport from downtown to the suburbs to walk the dogs in the evening and then went back out to the concert. We did not miss any walks for these two girls - caring for the pets is our #1 priority. They got lots of attention from us!

We are honored to be the first housesitters for this Canadian couple. Glad that they were happy with our services! See the reference Rob left us in the photo below.

If you are looking to book housesitters in the future, please send us a message! We are open to traveling anywhere in the world for the right housesit. We have experience with dogs and cats of all ages and sizes, chickens, rabbits, and birds! We have clean FBI background checks and many references :)

20/01/2024

Our first housesitting experience together was in 2016. We took care of two papillions for two weeks in Queensland, Australia. We loved taking care of these adorable dogs!

20/01/2024

In 2015, we had the opportunity to volunteer at Care for Dogs in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I (Lianne) was a bit intimidated by large groups of dogs at that time, but I got comfortable soon enough! I loved spending time with the energetic puppies and got a bit attached to one. We did a lot of work with the dogs every day such as walking, grooming, washing, feeding, and of course, playing!