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Fiona

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Single technical writer, triple-vaxxed, non-smoker, with a vulnerable sector check, and a clean driving record. I love animals and that's why I housesit.

favoriteWhy I love house sitting

I love going for walks, cuddling my fur-buddies, brushing them, and giving them lots of attention, love and care.

I have been petsitting/housesitting almost all my adult life! From Maximillian, the poodle in a gorgeous Palm Beach mansion, to Hoover, the tabby in downtown Ottawa, to multiple loveable pets in various artists' and designers' homes in Toronto, (including Walter the rescued terrier and his friend Fred, the bull mastiff), to Nicholas, the elderly cat, in his rural home near Milton, or Finnegan the ginger cat in Niagara, or the beautiful shepherd-collie cross, Oakley in Waterloo, I love and care ... Read moreI have been petsitting/housesitting almost all my adult life! From Maximillian, the poodle in a gorgeous Palm Beach mansion, to Hoover, the tabby in downtown Ottawa, to multiple loveable pets in various artists' and designers' homes in Toronto, (including Walter the rescued terrier and his friend Fred, the bull mastiff), to Nicholas, the elderly cat, in his rural home near Milton, or Finnegan the ginger cat in Niagara, or the beautiful shepherd-collie cross, Oakley in Waterloo, I love and care for them all. I've also trained a budgie and played with parrots too. I have also given medication. I am responsible and discrete. I'm mobile, with my own vehicle, in central Ontario (so no on street parking please). I am missing a green thumb but I do my best to care for a few houseplants and water your lawn and summer flowers if needed. I am a very clean person, but please consider keeping your cleaner if you have a large home and will be away for an extended period.
Food blessings and honorariums gratefully welcomed. Contact me for more details.

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Platinum member36 months+
reviews5 star reviews

Availability

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eventCurrent bookings

2026: 17 Aug - 30 Sep | 30 Sep - 14 Oct | 21 Nov - 13 Dec | 16-30 Dec | 2027: 2 Jan - 21 Mar

Preferences

scheduleHouse sit duration

1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +

where_to_votePreferred locations

Ontario: Central, Golden Horseshoe, Southwest  

travelTravel plans

Heading to Clarington for the last part of the summer and September, then to Scarborough for early October. Last part of October and part of November are open. Spending late fall in Niagara, holiday season in Toronto, then back to Niagara in the new year.


Reviews (36)

2 of 2 reviews from this owner
Fiona is truly the DREAM housesitter! Great communication from start to finish. Fiona came prepared with a great list of questions for me to answer to make sure we were both prepared for any eventuality. She sent me daily updates with pictures and was a complete delight from start to finish. If Fiona is available to housesit for you, run don't walk!
Fiona was great with our cats. They all have "quirky" personalities and she recognized them all. She sent daily updates and pictures while we were away. Upon our return they were all happy and well cared for. Our house was as we left it and the sheets were washed. I would highly recommend Fiona for your house/pet sitting needs.
1 of 5 reviews from this owner
Fiona is a regular sitter for me. I have full confidence in her abilities and my cat Finnigan always feels comfortable with her. I am hiring her again in the summer.
Thanks so much...See you in July! F.
First time using this service and I couldn’t be happier. Fiona was amazing with our pets, very attentive and caring. She gave us daily updates and photos, great communication and I was actually able to relax without worry for the first time. My dog who gets very anxious whenever I go away absolutely loved her, he got lots of walks and love. I think he was a little sad when I returned and Fiona left. I highly recommend Fiona and hope to she’ll become a regular sitter for us.
Thanks Helia! Maybe see you next time. ;)
Fiona is a wonderful person to look after your home and pet. I found her to be very communicative, responsible, caring and very attentive to my dog Saskia. I highly recommend her and hope to have her stay at my place again in the future :).
Thank you Serena! Yes, I'd be happy to come back and look after the lovely Saskia again... :) F.
2 of 5 reviews from this owner
Fiona never disappoints. She is my go to cat sitter and has become a second mom to my cat Finnigan. I will definately call her again.
Fiona was a kind, patient, thoughtful and wonderful pet sitter for our elderly cat Sammy. We had never used a house sitter before, and were so relieved when she agreed to help us for a last minute trip abroad for a friend's wedding, as all our friends who usually look after him were also attending. Right away, we knew she would be amazing after a positive Zoom call and reading her house sitting guide which had a thorough questionnaire for us about pet and home care. Fiona sent us regular emails ... MoreFiona was a kind, patient, thoughtful and wonderful pet sitter for our elderly cat Sammy. We had never used a house sitter before, and were so relieved when she agreed to help us for a last minute trip abroad for a friend's wedding, as all our friends who usually look after him were also attending. Right away, we knew she would be amazing after a positive Zoom call and reading her house sitting guide which had a thorough questionnaire for us about pet and home care. Fiona sent us regular emails with updates and photos of Sammy. She administered his arthritis medication and managed his picky eating and early wake up meows with great care. When we got home, Sammy was happy, and the house was in perfect condition. She even left us a delicious meal as our flight got in late! Thank you Fiona!!!

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Thanks Sidonie. ☺️❤️👍🏻
1 of 4 reviews from this owner
Fiona is trustworthy, helpful and kind.
Thanks John and Ileana. I'm grateful to have been able to spend time with your loveable dogs and in your lovely home. ;)
2 of 4 reviews from this owner
Fiona is an amazing Housesitter. She is attentive and our dogs love her. She is a wonderful person to have as a Housesitter!
3 of 5 reviews from this owner
Fiona has been my housesitter a number of times. I can go away knowing that everything will be taken care of. She adores my cat Finnigan and through her photos, I know he is well cared for. I will not hesitate to call her again.
So grateful that Fiona found our ad and was available to keep our cat Pixie company for the week we were away. Appreciated her pre-sit visit to meet us (& Pixie!) and get a house tour prior to starting her "sit" later the same week. Everything was in good order when we returned and it was nice to get to know Fiona a bit more over breakfast before she departed the next day.
Excellent experience! Fiona asked the right questions, kept me informed, and even took in an extra pup.
3 of 4 reviews from this owner
Fiona is excellent. She is responsible, kind, and takes great care of our pets and house.
Thanks John - I will see you all again soon! F.
4 of 4 reviews from this owner
Fiona is excellent, dependable and a pleasure to have her in the house. Highly recommended
Fiona is a very conscientious and thoughtful cat sitter, who ensures she has all the information she requires to keep pet and household routines in place, as well as manage emergencies. She stayed with our very anxious kitty, Juniper, for almost 3 weeks, giving her lots of love and attention, introducing new activities to help distract her and being appropriately attentive to ensuring she got her various medications. Our house and plants were also well cared for while we were away. Fiona ... MoreFiona is a very conscientious and thoughtful cat sitter, who ensures she has all the information she requires to keep pet and household routines in place, as well as manage emergencies. She stayed with our very anxious kitty, Juniper, for almost 3 weeks, giving her lots of love and attention, introducing new activities to help distract her and being appropriately attentive to ensuring she got her various medications. Our house and plants were also well cared for while we were away. Fiona sent lots of pics of June to assure us she was fine, and there was also proactive communication as needed regarding other household issues. We are happy to recommend her.

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Thank you both :)
Fiona was great at communicating when we had a few issues at the house she had to deal with. Also the pets were comfortable with Fiona and she took good care of them.
Our experience with Fiona was very disappointing and we would not use her again. We have had only positive experiences with other housesitters. Fiona took adequate care of our dog with respect to feeding, sleeping and frequency of walks. She did send regular emails with updates and photos. We have a large property which is great for dog walks and our dog is not allowed to walk up the driveway and onto the road. Fiona frequently took her up the driveway and onto the road, and told us about ... MoreOur experience with Fiona was very disappointing and we would not use her again. We have had only positive experiences with other housesitters. Fiona took adequate care of our dog with respect to feeding, sleeping and frequency of walks. She did send regular emails with updates and photos. We have a large property which is great for dog walks and our dog is not allowed to walk up the driveway and onto the road. Fiona frequently took her up the driveway and onto the road, and told us about it afterwards. Fiona moved from the guest bedroom into the Master Bedroom (she had been told to stay out of that room) without permission. She went through our drawers and moved our belongings around. She did not keep the house clean. The plants in the greenhouse were not properly watered.

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Took advantage! Ought’ve listened to my gut & declined this uncommunicative 5 month sit (like last yr). This host provided no emergency contact nor completed my guide. Didn’t agree to months of daily care for 40+ plants in outdoor greenhouse-no instructions (replaced 4), maintaining basement sewage ... MoreTook advantage! Ought’ve listened to my gut & declined this uncommunicative 5 month sit (like last yr). This host provided no emergency contact nor completed my guide. Didn’t agree to months of daily care for 40+ plants in outdoor greenhouse-no instructions (replaced 4), maintaining basement sewage (explosion on last day) and vermin & animal traps for free(!). On day 3 I notified host rural marsh property impassable-deep snow-so walking daschund on their quiet country dead-end street. Despite 100+ emails, texts/photos, plus 5 ‘visits’, I received no complaint. I got lousy wifi, dirty kitchen, a choice of 2 painful beds, advised to move their things if I wanted to unpack(ew!), hardly a reply (unless re mail) & fired cleaning team. Dog left for 9/24 months.

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Fiona was fabulous. Moxie & Ralph took to her very quickly as she did to them. Moxie got lots of walks and tons of attention on their little outings. The house looked great when we got home. She kept in contact with us and sent pics through email everyday which was nice. Highly recommend Fiona and hope she will visit again!
1 of 2 reviews from this owner
You should be so lucky to have Fiona housesit for you! We had the misfortune to have one of our pets get sick while we were away and Fiona was INCREDIBLE. She acted quickly, was super-communicative and cared for our girls like they were her own. If Fiona reaches out to you with an offer to housesit - run, don't walk! She's a superstar.
Thanks Tam… I would be happy to look after your pets the next time you travel. 😉
Fiona is lovely. She kept the house super clean and she even washed the sheets after she left! My dog really loved her and I could tell she had a good time, even though she had a sudden onset of a chronic condition symptoms before Fiona visited. I recommend her a lot!
Thank you for such a nice review Karena. You have a lovely sweet little dog. Fiona
4 of 5 reviews from this owner
Fiona is a return sitter. She is always great and always flexible in any situation. I will call her again.
Fiona took good care of our home and pets. She was very communicative from start to finish, always sending updates and clarifying anything that was not obvious in our house sitter book. She left our house clean and our 2 cats happy. Would contact Fiona again for our house/pet sitter needs.
Fiona sit our cat for five weeks. She established great bonds with the cat from the very beginning. We also appreciated frequent updates, to know that everything was all right. Thanks Fiona.
Fiona was fabulous! She stayed in touch and took excellent care of our two dogs. I hope that she will house-sit for us again soon!
Thanks and yes, absolutely - looking forward to seeing everyone again soon.
We had a wonderful experience with Fiona who cared for our two cats while we were away. The daily updates gave us peace of mind and we came home to two content and happy cats.
5 of 5 reviews from this owner
Fiona was so accomodating with flexible date changes and cat pick up.. She and Finnigan became fast friends and she kept in touch with updates and photos. She is very friendly and easy to communicate with. No wonder she is in so much demand..
Fiona was super nice and loving to our pets and she kept us informed regularly by email. She sent pictures and took good care of them. She was also very nice to us and the communication was great.
Excellent all around. Highly recommend.
It was lovely to meet Fiona and to trust my dear cats and house hand. I didn't have any doubts that she will take a good care of everything - and she did.
Thank you Riki - your cats were lovely, each with their own personality. Your home is unique and delightful.
It was an absolute blessing to have Fiona stay at our home. She was very good at communicating with us during our trip, sending us updates regularly and making us feel at ease. She was also very kind and made sure the dogs were well taken care of during her stay. She made sure the house was clean for our return. It was an overall stress-free experience and we would definitely be grateful to have her back again. 10/10 recommend!
Thanks for the great review! I'd be happy to help you out again. ;)
Fiona is a lovely person and a wonderful house and pet sitter. She took very good care of our 2 Doberman and 2 cats. . We also appreciate that she took the time to stop by for a day to meet the boys and us before agreeing to house sit. We live in a rural area and with 2 doberman it's not easy to get people to house sit. She also came a day early before we left, so she could settle in with the dogs. She is excellent with text lovely communication and gave updates and photos. We booked her again ... MoreFiona is a lovely person and a wonderful house and pet sitter. She took very good care of our 2 Doberman and 2 cats. . We also appreciate that she took the time to stop by for a day to meet the boys and us before agreeing to house sit. We live in a rural area and with 2 doberman it's not easy to get people to house sit. She also came a day early before we left, so she could settle in with the dogs. She is excellent with text lovely communication and gave updates and photos. We booked her again for May.

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We were so blessed to have Fiona spend a week looking after our cat, Dutchie. She was so caring and attentive to all his needs, and she sent daily emails that included pictures. Dutchie bonded with her and was even looking for her for a couple of days after we had returned. We would definitely recommend her!
Fiona was absolutely amazing! She made us feel so comfortable while we were away. She sent us pictures every day and kept in constant contact. We felt so comfortable leaving our two cats with her. When we got back the cats had really bonded with her. She kept the house in great condition and was very respectful and tidy. Would love to have her house sit again for us!
Fiona treated my 2 Boy's like Kings! Lots of walks, great communication with Pics. My boy's were very Happy staying in their home. Fiona is going to watch our boy's again at the Cottage this Summer.
Thanks Bill & Nancy..looking forward to seeing everyone again soon. Fiona
Fiona was very communicative and provided daily updates on our cats. She definitely spent quality time with them and played with them. We'd love for Fiona to watch our kitties in the future, and we definitely recommend her!
Thank you both!
Fiona has an intuitive love of animals, and Monty, our 2 year-old pup, was in excellent hands for our 1 week trip. Fiona communicated daily and gave Monty lots of walks, kept his coat well brushed and fed him as requested. She went above the call of duty by staying an extra 2 days when our initial flight was cancelled. For Fiona's flexibility, excellent sense of humour, directness and care for our dog and belongings, we give her 5 stars, and would love to have her house-sit again!
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