About Us

Hello, we're Dianna and Mark. Keeping pets happy and homes beautiful is our passion. We're a couple, together for over 25 years, with excellent references and police checks. We're non-smokers and have no children or pets of our own.

From 2015 to 2022, we were full-time housesitters and petsitters in Melbourne and have cared for more than 50 pets in their own homes, with many long-term regulars.

For us, house-sitting and pet-sitting started as a great way to experience the different areas of the city and inner urban areas whilst we decided where to settle ourselves long term after moving from Tasmania. Exploring Melbourne and regional Victoria while enjoying the company of pets turned out to be a lifestyle we really enjoyed.

We love all animals, especially dogs and cats. We've been owned by cats for most of our lives and have cared for birds, fish, bunnies, reptiles, and insects, too. We successfully raised a puppy from 8 weeks to 18 months for Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania while nursing an elderly cat through her dotage with twice-daily medications, and we've since looked after other guide dog pups-in-training when their full-time raisers needed a break. We've also had a full roster of pampered pet dogs that we've minded on a regular basis in Battery Point, Hobart from 2012 to 2015.

Running our own digital media business and working mostly from home meant we could be there to feed and love your pets and give them all the care and attention they needed while they were missing you.

We understand that every household is unique and were happy to do everything your way and keep it exactly as you like it. This is especially true with beloved pets – their health and happiness were our top priority and we maintained their familiar routines including feeding, grooming, exercise, and lots of affection and play.

Our years of experience in puppy-raising, dog-minding, cat-caring, and general menagerie maintenance allowed us to give your pets the best TLC as well as providing exceptional housekeeping for your home.

We've settled down and are no longer housesitting and petsitting – but we can recommend some great websites for connecting with like-minded people who love travel and pets. Read on to find out more.