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• Dear Homeowner
  I am a 5th year student studying for the Catholic priesthood, every year we have a break from mid November until mid February.  As a keen photographer of our beautiful country, I would like to housesit for you and visit your piece of Australia.
  I have significant experience as a housesitter, including looking after extensive gardens and a variety of pets (dogs, cats, birds, goats etc.).
  I am able to provide you references to attest to my reliability and would welcome you contacting my referees for confirmation, if required.
  I hope we can speak soon about housesitting for you, so you can travel away from home comforted knowing your home and pets will be well cared for.
  Kind regards, Daniel...

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Phone: 0432 798 855

Dates available: November 09 onwards
Preferred area: All Australia
Occupation: Retired - Experienced sitters
Ages 62

• We are mature age, reliable, non-smoking retired professional couple and have owned our own homes and are now experienced house sitters. We are very particular about keeping a clean, tidy home and enjoy gardening, so your property and its contents would be well looked after.
  We have also cared for pets at most of our house sits. Barry has plenty of experience in all home and garden maintenance, whether city or rural, including maintaining a pool and/or spa.
  We have many, excellent references available on request, also a current Police clearance.

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Phone: 0412 051 673

• We have been house sitting for past 10 years and have excellent references.
  We are non smokers home owners and have house sat for several professionals.
  Have completed 26 house sits and returned several times.

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Phone: 0417 581 765

• Professional, Excellent House Sitter, will leave your home, pets & gardens in perfect condition.
  Hi, my name is Janis. My partner Adrian and I are non-smokers with professional backgrounds. We are reliable, responsible people who respect other peoples property & belongings. We are both animal lovers and proud housekeepers and as we have been house sitting for nearly 4 years, we have excellent references and home owners that will be delighted to give a verbal reference should you require one urgently.
  Our children are all independent living in Qld NSW & Vic. which enables us to move around enjoying house sitting for short and long term situations. In some cases we have house-sat for the same home owners on more than one occasion. We look forward to looking after your home & pets while you are away and assure you, that you will find everything in perfect order on your return.
  Thank you for considering us as your Sitters
  and we can be contacted below

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Phone: 0439 759977 ---  0417 768283

• We are a home based small business couple from Queensland with several clients in the Northern and Eastern regions of Tasmania. John has always travelled to Tasmania several times a year and now that I am able to travel as well we can be more relaxed with time spent in Tasmania.
  We have a regular appointment to house and pet sit for family in Northern Tasmanian whilst they visit the mainland and on their return we are available to house and pet sit until around the end of September.
  This will enable us to spend valuable time with clients whilst keeping our business costs down and helping out fellow travellers too.
  As we have clients in many towns across northern Tasmania who will vouch for us personally as well as from a business perspective we are sure your property will be in safe hands with us whether it be for a few days or an extended period.
  Telstra mobile phone coverage is essential.

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Phone: 03 6492 3344

• Single male, House and garden proud.
  Attentive to all aspects of home care and always vigilant of security. Pets, (singular) are a bonus, am a dog person.
  If you want your home kept happy I am available on Vic school holidays.
  Please feel free to ring.

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Phone: 0428 554 887

• We have been house sitters for a number of years and have looked after a whole range of properties varying from small farms to city dwellings.  We take great pride in our own home and garden and likewise in the home and gardens of any houses that we look after.  Animals are not an issue.  We have excellent references available from homeowners who we have previously house sat for.

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Phone: 02 6361 2149

• Bitte geben Sie eine kurze Beschreibung zu helfen Hauseigentümer entscheiden, zu verwenden.
  My name is Dorette, I'm a 52 year old German female, non smoking teacher of Art and have been to Australia several times.
  For my next stay "downunder" I am looking for a house sitting position (up to 8 weeks) in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, or Tasmania. I will be available from December 2008 until February 2009
  I'm a house owner in Germany close to the historical city Trier and I love my two cats Luzie and Susie. I'm not real sure of dogs but I love cats and birds. Furthermore, I like to keep things neat, tidy, clean the house and enjoy work in the garden.
  I can provide a police check upon request.
  My homepage: www.dorette-polnauer.de
  Please feel free to contact me.

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Phone: 0049 6580 8227 - 0049 179 8061812

• We are retired professionals who have just sold our 22 acres hobby farm in Kingaroy Qld. We are experienced in caring for animals of most varieties and willing to learn more. Because of our background a small holding to look after would be ok as would be a town property.
  We have a very old Dalmatian that travels with us. She is no problem as she also has her own bed. (But this may change due to her age!! so contact us anyhow).
  We are quiet (no parties), fussy and love gardening, bush walks and reading, understand bores and water saving.
  We are looking to do some housesitting all over before deciding where to live.

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Phone: 07 4164 2271

• We are a professional couple, recently retired, fit and active. We are very worldly and well travelled. Being home owners ourselves we are very conscious of all aspects of security as well as care and maintenance of property and gardens. We are pet lovers ( but currently no pets of our own) so no problems with any kind of pets. We are non smokers, based in Perth, Western Australia but are free to travel anywhere in Australia or the rest of the world to house sit at any time.
  References available and putting up a security bond will not be a problem if required.
  Available from July 20th 2008 onwards.
  Look forward to hearing from you.
  Ed & Marlene Beard

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Phone: 0417 688449 - 0400 580195

• Retired Royal Australian Navy and Ambulance Officer, Country boy brought up on the land.
  Loves gardening and pets. Non drinker, clean and caring. Light gardening (watering, pruning, weeding - no push mowing but ride-on okay).
  Outside smoker. Experienced at looking after country properties. Please call for a chat and to arrange an interview if possible.
  Have completed sits in South Aust, Victoria, NSW and Qld. Currently sitting. Booked for mid March to mid Sept in SA, Vic, Qld, & NSW.
  Referees: Pat Harris, Townsville 07 4778 7004
  Roger Martlew, Millicent 08 3733 8005
  Phil Benstead Mackay 07 4956 1181
  Jan & Ron Casey Newberrima 02 4877 2517

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Phone: 0428 433 571

• We are a retired, mature, young at heart married couple looking for the opportunity to housesit your home for Nov/Dec 2008 and April 2009 on. We are fully booked until Nov and also for Jan to March next year.
  Having been home owners for many years ourselves we can appreciate the need for caring, reliable housesitters.
  We have been house sitting for the past 3 years and have cared for over a dozen different homes in that time, some of which we have been to more than once.
  We both love animals, are keen gardeners and also have experience in pool maintenance.
  We live a clean and tidy lifestyle, and have excellent references available.

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Phone: 0419 848 647

• I'm a retired RAAF Officer with complete freedom in relation to time. However, I am also a member of The Salvation Army who does considerable volunteer work, primarily in the USA. Notable achievements include organising the warehouse for the Pentagon Disaster post 9 /11 (150 000 sq ft warehouse full of brand new donated items). I have also organised four fundraising campaigns, two in Arlington Va, and two in Lawton, Ok., and administered a Homeless Shelter in Lawton. When doing my volunteer work, I regard myself as an unpaid employee, not a volunteer.
  I own a home in Mandurah which I have let at 20 % beneath market value because of the financial circumstances of my tenants.  I am buying another home in Canberra which I have allowed family members to live in rent free. I am a great believer in having a social conscience. This is not because of some in-built desire to ingratiate myself. It's primarily in recognition that I have received such wonderful gifts throughout my life.
  To whom much is given, much is expected.
  I have had experience in home sitting (not house sitting...its your home not your house!).  I love animals. Sadly, because of some military caused disabilities I have some minor limitations in performing physical labour. I would like to have access to broadband Internet (my cost)... telephone is not a problem if broadband is available as I have a VOIP calling card. A car would be handy (although I actually prefer public transport).
  Interested in me...why not email me below and we can have a chat.  Who knows we might just fit! As always, any blessings.

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Phone: 08 9382 3305

• I'm a mature responsible reliable single person looking for a house/ pet sit in Melbourne or Tasmania.
  I am an experienced sitter who loves animals and I enjoy gardening but I'm not an expert.
  My own house has tenants for a year and I would like to experience what Melbourne, Hobart and Launceston have to offer before committing to buying.
  I have references and a police check is included in my Nursing Registration.
  Looking forward to hearing from you

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Phone: 0406 725 066

• Recently finished a 4 month house sit in WA and have more booked into next year.
  Susan and Ted a retired couple 50+. We are experienced house and property sitters. Have house sat in Perth previously as well as Mackay Qld, Weipa (Cape York) and Adelaide River (NT).
  References available for previous sits.
  Will enjoy sitting all pets with the exception of cats. We are both non-smokers.
  Give us a call (after checking us out on our blog site at www.pointa30.blogspot.com )
  Will consider Anywhere in the Apple Isle for any duration greater than a month and up to a year

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Phone: 0427 187 401

Dates available: from January 2009
Preferred area: All Tasmania
Occupation: Farmer
Ages 56 & 53

• We have been house/farm/station caretaking since selling our own property in 2003 after 1/2 a lifetime on the land. Still like open spaces but can handle city pace for short periods.
  Hobbies include bushwalking, birdwatching and photography.
  We are house and garden proud, non-smokers and experienced with most animals.
  Many referees who will vouch for our reliability, capability and integrity.

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Phone: 0427 975 210

• We are an independent retired professional couple who would very much like to undertake a period of housesitting in either Australia or New Zealand. During the past few years we have spent 2 very enjoyable holidays in each of these countries and wish to return for a longer visit to either country as residents for a longer period rather than as tourists.
  Both of us are non smokers and in very good health. We are very active by playing golf and bowls and by walking, swimming and gardening.
  As homeowners ourselves we appreciate the concerns any one will have in ensuring that their house is well cared for and we would treat the property with the same care and consideration as we do our own.
  References can be provided regarding our suitability including for one us a current police check.
  We should be very happy to discuss with you your needs and our mutual expectations as well as providing you with any other information you might require.  Thank you.

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Phone: UK 0044 1422240817

• I am a semi retired female who enjoys travel and new experiences, and a non smoker, non drinker.  I have previously worked as a nanny with sole care and responsibility for maintaining their precious household, children and animals, while the parents were overseas for several weeks at a time so consequently I have a nationwide police clearance. I own my own house on the Gold Coast, and I have a wonderful family and grandchildren, but I do need to have a break now and then.  I have had a sitter mind my place for three months when I visited my son in China, and I had the thought "I should be doing this".
  I have always had my own little dog, but he died and I have not got another one yet, so I have total empathy for how you feel leaving you little animals, with someone who cares..  I feel at this time of my life I have a great opportunity to explore.. I am happy to do my yoga and meditation, I paint and read a lot and luxuriate in that as when I am home I am usually very busy and unwind time is a rarity, so your animals would have fairly constant company, and I would love to look after your little friends, and would respect your home as my own.  I am available now for short or longer term stays.
  I will be sitting at Hervey Bay through May/June 25th 08

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Phone: 07 5539 8562

• Quiet writer with 3 day-a-week job in Hobart, experienced housesitter and long-term home owner.
  Recently returned to Tasmania after living interstate. My house is rented out until November 2008, so I'm looking for a house sit until then.
  Missing my dear, departed dog - happy to look after your pets and garden.

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Phone: 0420 224 704

• Prefer something long-term around South East Qld area and maybe not too far from the coast.
  I am a very fit 67 year old male - non smoker - occasional drink. Have lived in Canberra for over 30 years and worked at the Australian National University. I already own a house and have also cared for houses for short periods. More recently I lived in a house in Perth and supervised renovations for the overseas owners and house-sat in Qld and Tasmania. I enjoy maintaining gardens and as an ex farmer have always liked all animals. Currently sitting a 11,000 acre property in Nth Qld, then off to Ormeau, Gold coast area, in April - fully booked until end October.
  Enjoy cycling tennis and outdoor activities. Conscientious & reliable I also have the skills and knowledge to carry out routine maintenance. I believe you should always leave a house even better than you find it.

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Phone: 0429 876 575

• I'm mature, established employment,( 8 years current employer), have owned many properties, currently house sitting for friends who are away every winter. Enthusiastic gardener, have no pets but happy to care for them. Part time father with responsible young teenage children.

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Phone: 0418 825 679

• Marcus has run his own Travel Agency for 2 years now and I worked as Team Manager in a Call Centre after I got my law diploma. To finance my studies I worked 8 years part time as a sales agent. We both live in Berlin, Germany since 2002
  We are both used to a lot of responsibility every day. Of course we will look after your animals, house and garden with lots of care and respect. Marcus had a dog for almost 15 years and we love to walk dogs or have other animals around. 
  We are both reliable clean and tidy non smokers/ only seldom socially drinkers, who have experience with tending gardens as well.
  It is important to us, that you will have a good feeling about your home during your absence and anticipate returning to your well kept pets, house and garden.
  We want to take the chance of meeting friendly people, learning about a different culture and new exciting continent. So we decided to travel the coast of Australia and New Zealand. Housesitting is a wonderful possibility to get to know the real Australian way of life.
  We love nature, walking, swimming reading, architecture, theatre and visiting museums.
  We are happy to provide references and also a police-check on request. Please send an e-mail and we can discuss your needs and concerns. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
  Sincerely Marcus and Diana

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Phone: +49 -177 879 45 45

Dates available: 4th - 28th January 2009
Preferred area: Anywhere in Australia - bus trip / walk to water, salt or fresh
Occupation: Secondary English Teacher
Ages 57

• I am responsible, reliable and love houses, gardens and animals.
  After my divorce and sojourn overseas, I have decided not to live in my rental property for some time and during the Christmas school holidays, I would love to look after someone's much loved property and animals.

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Phone: 0434 242 052

• We are currently house sitting in Hobart, able to provide local references, and would be happy to meet with homeowners prior to house sitting for them.
  Jason is an experienced horticulturist and we are both very keen gardeners so would be delighted to look after your gardens while you are away.
  We are planning to settle in Hobart permanently, looking at buying our own property in late 2008, available to house sit until then.
  We are both animal lovers and have had dogs & cats in the past.
  Please contact us to meet with you at your convenience.

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Phone: 0488 039 293

Dates available: September through December
Preferred area: 5km Hobart
Occupation: Virtual Assistant
Ages 47

• Would like to be in the Hobart area for 3-4 months from September possibly through December - I am flexible.
  Simply a life change for me, sabbatical, former home owner for 20 years, and for last 3 years an extremely attentive and responsible tenant. I look after places as if they were my own.... ummm.... better (laugh). I like to keep my footprint small.

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Phone: 1-604-992-7080

• I am available to house sit at any time, rural or town, anywhere in Tasmania.
  Am very keen to have a lifestyle change and to visit your Lovely Tasmania. I live with my daughter who is studying Medicine in Brisbane.
  Have a cocker spaniel 4 months old, fully house trained. I am an ex nurse etc and am very clean and responsible.
  Have excellent references both by employer's, colleagues, and another lady that I house sat for 6 months.
  I am happy to mind pets, both dogs and cats, or farm animals.
  Please phone me below. Kind regards, Mary.

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Phone: 0433 000 451

• I have run a home of my own for many years, have been involved in natural medicine during my working life but am now retired and would like to spend some time in a warmer climate! Canada can be torture in Winter.
  Caring for animals has always been part of my life but, admittedly, there are pets with which I have no experience at all. However, I do not mind caring for them as long as they are not reptiles. House sitting term preference would be for at least 4 months and longer if needed.

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Phone: + 1 204 979 6419

• Hello there, I am a friendly trustworthy nurse. I am English but currently going for residency. I have a 4 year sponsored visa.
  I would like to do this to travel more and meet people!! I take pride in keeping a house neat and tidy. I love animals and have grown up with cats and taken friends dogs for walks. I live in the glebe suburb of Sydney. I live with two friends, one a nurse and another is a medical sales rep.
  In my spare time I like to see friends, go to the gym (training for the gold coast 10km) kickboxing, movies.
  I hope you have a great day and look forward to hearing from you, feel free to ask me questions.

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Phone: 0406 734 015

• Experienced Housesitter. Flexible. Pets of any kind can be cared for. No sit too hard. Great References. Available 24 hours.

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Phone: 0418 935 363

• We are retired and travel full time, we had a lovely home and garden before we retired, so looking after another garden would not be a bother. We are reasonably fit people, non smokers, have an odd drink of beer or wine.
  Prior to our retirement we operated several successful businesses, and would look after your home and garden as if they were our own.
  We have a 25 foot caravan and we would require the space to park it when sitting.

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Phone: 0427 252 370

• I have had lots of experience of house sitting over the years and can provide references.  I have also had house sitters myself so I understand how it works from both sides of the spectrum.  I am a home owner but love to travel and I have family in Hobart and Launceston.
  I have also house sat in Port Macquarie in Northern N.S.W. and also really like the area.
  I am happy to water plants, gardens etc. I especially like looking after pets and of course taking care of the house. I am a non-smoker.

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Phone: 02 4625 1615 - 0428 494 522

• We are a South African couple who have been granted a State Sponsored Business Skills Visa (No CD 639977/8/9 ) and would like to house sit while we look for a suitable business to buy.
  We love gardening and animals. We don't smoke but enjoy a glass of wine.
  For a reference please contact Anthony McHugh at the Dept of Economic Development ( Ph 61 3 6233 5772 ). We have Police Clearance and have passed a medical exam as well as being screened by your Immigration Dept.
  We arrive in Tasmania 9.2.2008.
  Our son may stay with us for a short while.

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Phone: +27 21 785 4244

• We have had 6 previous house sits and all of our owners have been more than happy. We have references and BEING NON DRINKERS OR SMOKERS. We have an great rapport with animals. We travel in a motor home with our dog Nugget and she has no trouble fitting into a new environment with other animals. Any mowing must be on ride on only and no heavy gardening tasks.

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Phone: 0427 886 318

• I am an experienced sitter and have also used sitters for my own home. I enjoy travelling and have house sat for friends in Port Melbourne, Victoria and Mt Colah in New South Wales, and in London.
  Also I like pets (big or small) and am a fairly orderly person.
  Please contact me so we may discuss your needs.

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Phone: 03 5275 6793

• Available again from January 09 onward
  Active, fit and non-smokers. June & I have just sold our lovely home in the southern suburbs of Brisbane and are ready to take up housesitting again after a year off.
  From our previous stint as house sitters on this site we have excellent references and Police certificate and are free to travel anywhere.
  We are happy to look after your pets and animals and look after your home as we would our own, whether it be city or country.

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Phone: 0427 868 865

• Experienced sitters - Cairns to WA and many points in between.
  We are a non smoking, non drinking couple who have spent twenty years in the RAAF 1960 - 1980. Been farmers, and have owned our own takeaway business for six years before retiring. Miara has worked as an enrolled nurse since 1970 until retirement. Jock was an Admin Officer in the RAAF and with the Qld Police service in the Bundaberg Police station.
  We have three adult sons and 8 grandchildren.
  We are keen gardeners and pet lovers.

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Phone: (07) 4974 9071 - 0427 747 324

• We are a retired couple who will maintain your property in a meticulously clean condition, including the garden.
  We have been in business for approximately 30 years in Central Qld. Being retired it is now possible for us to move around, time is no object, and we are at present Melbourne based.
  Over a period of 3 years, we have been house sitting and have made many satisfied and good friends, from suburban to small acreage properties.
  As a unit we are an average husband and wife, non smokers, with a 13 year old poodle totally house trained, and a loving pet.
  If we can help, please call below

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Phone: Betty and John - 03 9534 1808 -
0409 044 653 - 0448 374 200

• We are a mature, responsible, honest, well educated, non-smoking, house-proud couple (no kids) who would love the opportunity to care for your precious home and pets in your absence.
  We are experienced house sitters and would ensure your home is meticulously maintained as though it was our own. We are both dog lovers having owned our own pets in the past and cared for many more. We are also happy to care for pet birds as we currently have a lovely little budgie of our own.
  Environmentally aware and water-wise. Can do light gardening/maintenance, though happy to supervise your gardener or mower-man! Also capable of attending to some administrative duties regarding house or home business.
  As Sara will be working full time (Keith part time) in CBD, we would prefer to be located within 30 mins drive of the City if possible.
  Prefer longer term sits of 5 weeks or more. May consider other areas/situations so please email us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Phone: 0404 499 369

• We are both very active 73 year olds, Non smokers, Barbara is kept busy looking after 2 youngest grandchildren and house work for us and her Daughter . I do volunteer work for my local R.S.L. and go to the Gym. We have done considerable Volunteer work including the Sydney Olympics, Goodwill games in Brisbane and CHOGM on the sunshine coast. I spent 24 years in the Australian navy and then had my own business until retirement.
  We would prefer jobs up to about 6 to 8 weeks long - no extended times.
  We have references from home sitting jobs we have done   Ray & Barbara

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Phone: 07 3285 4642 - 0412 608 507

• I am a retired High School Guidance Counsellor from New Brunswick, Canada. I am recently divorced and my 4 children are all attending university. I have owned my own home for 30 years and had a dog and a cat. I have never been to Australia and would love to see some of the country. I am a non-smoker and only drink socially. I love walking, hiking, visiting museums and reading. I love the outdoors. I will treat your home with respect and care for it like my own. I am cheerful, reliable, responsible and trustworthy.

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Phone: 1-506-743-8182 Canada

• Wendy and I have been owner operators of a Boarding Kennel & Cattery in NE Vic for 2 years.
  Prior to that Harry worked in the NSW court system as a senior clerk and operated country courthouses.
  We are both mature and responsible and regard any home we sit as a huge responsibility.
  We enjoy the outdoors, are non-smokers and absolutely love time with animals and quiet nights at home.
  We are clean, tidy and we understand the importance of trust and privacy.

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Phone: 0427 000 286

• We are ex-farmers with a life time experience of rural living.  We love gardens and being close to nature.  We would care for your property as if it were our own.  We are used to animals but would prefer dogs remain outside, except perhaps a small, well behaved dog.  Cats OK inside.
  Will consider any situation but would prefer a rural area or commercial farm.
  Non smokers.  Can provide references.

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Phone: 03 5156 6392.   0428 566392

Dates available: booked up till the end of October 2008
Preferred area: Australia wide [in Qld at present]
Occupation: Retired
Ages 61 & 65

• We are retired and travelling Australia with our 6 year old foxy - she is house trained.
  We would prefer to live in our 22 ft caravan at the property we are looking after.
  We love animals and gardening and are adaptable to most requirements

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Phone: 0412 618 085