Dependable live-in care for your home, pets and animals—shaped around the routines that already work.
We provide international house and animal care for homeowners who want a steady, responsible presence while they are away. Our experience ranges from straightforward dog and cat routines to horses, multi-animal households and longer assignments requiring more active property oversight.
Every assignment begins with a clear conversation about the animals, the home, the daily routine and the level of responsibility involved.
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Live-in care for the whole household
🏡 Home and property care
Your home remains occupied, orderly and actively cared for while you travel.
- Respectful day-to-day use of the home
- Keeping agreed areas clean, tidy and comfortable
- Monitoring normal household systems and routines
- Receiving authorised maintenance or service visits where agreed
- Noticing unusual issues and communicating them promptly
- Maintaining privacy and discretion throughout the assignment
We are comfortable with family homes, country properties, older homes with individual quirks and properties that benefit from a consistent lived-in presence.
🐾 Dogs, cats and familiar daily routines
Animals generally settle best when their surroundings and daily rhythm remain familiar. We follow the routine you provide rather than imposing a new one.
- Feeding and fresh water
- Walks, exercise and play
- Companionship and calm household presence
- Litter, bedding and routine cleaning
- Observation of appetite, energy and behaviour
- Owner-directed medication or additional monitoring where agreed
Where medication or recovery monitoring is involved, instructions must be clear, written and consistent with veterinary guidance.
🐴 Horses and equine routines
Equine assignments require time, confidence and reliable attention to detail. Our experience includes daily horse care within country-property and multi-animal assignments.
- Feeding, hay and water routines
- Stable and yard routines agreed with the homeowner
- Rugs adjusted according to the provided routine and weather
- Basic observation and owner-directed checks
- Pasture, gate and stable-access routines
- Clear escalation when professional equine support is required
We confirm the precise scope before accepting an equine assignment. Riding, specialist treatment and work requiring formal qualifications remain outside the ordinary house-sitting role unless separately agreed with an appropriately qualified professional.
🦜 Multi-animal and varied households
We have cared for households involving several species and routines running at different times of day.
- Multiple dogs and cats with different needs
- Horses alongside household pets
- Reptiles, poultry and fish
- Senior animals requiring closer observation
- Larger multi-species environments
- Structured feeding, cleaning and reporting routines
These assignments work best when responsibilities are written clearly and the time required is reflected honestly in the arrangement.
🌿 Gardens and household continuity
For longer stays, we can discuss ordinary routines that help the property continue running smoothly.
- Routine plant and garden watering
- Greenhouse or growing-system checks where clear instructions are provided
- Bins, deliveries and agreed household schedules
- Monitoring ponds, gates or other familiar property features
- Coordinating access for authorised local contacts
Specialist gardening, construction, electrical work, major repairs and licensed services should remain with suitable professionals.
What every suitable assignment includes
- ✅ A clear routine: responsibilities and timings agreed before the assignment begins.
- 💬 Agreed communication: updates provided in the frequency and format that suits you.
- 🔒 Privacy: sensitive household and location information handled discreetly.
- 🏡 Respectful home care: a clean, orderly and considerate lived-in presence.
- 🐾 Consistency: animal routines maintained as closely as circumstances allow.
- 📞 Sensible escalation: prompt contact when something genuinely needs your decision or professional support.
- 🔑 An orderly handover: a calm return to a comfortable home and settled animals.
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Selected exchange and professional paid assignments
🤝 Selected exchange arrangements
An exchange can suit a straightforward assignment where the dates and destination align, responsibilities are reasonable and the accommodation forms a fair part of the arrangement.
We consider exchange assignments selectively rather than accepting every available destination.
💼 Professional paid assignments
A paid arrangement is generally appropriate where the assignment requires greater time, responsibility, complexity, exclusivity or travel commitment.
- Horses, stables or substantial yard routines
- Several animals with strict or time-intensive schedules
- Multi-species or larger-scale care
- Senior animals, medication routines or closer monitoring
- Significant household or property oversight
- Detailed reporting or frequent communication
- Travel costs, visa requirements or difficult scheduling
- Long assignments requiring dedicated availability
You do not need to determine the arrangement before contacting us. Tell us what the assignment involves and we will discuss suitability, expectations and the most appropriate structure.
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A strong fit for
- Homeowners travelling for several weeks or months
- Animals that are happier remaining in familiar surroundings
- Homes that benefit from one consistent live-in presence
- Country properties and homes with established daily systems
- Households with several animals or horses
- Owners who value clear communication and careful handovers
- Assignments where privacy and discretion matter
We provide live-in care. We do not operate a local drop-in walking or feeding service.
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Discuss your home and animals
Send your approximate dates, country or region, animal details and the main household responsibilities. We will respond honestly about availability and whether the assignment suits our experience.
Please do not include your full address, alarm codes or other sensitive access details in the initial enquiry.