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Kristine & Malcolm

Kristine & Malcolm

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71, Retired

73, Retired

Hi there! We are retired, still active and travelling. We have experience with cats, dogs, chickens, fish; house maintenance, minor repairs and gardening; and we're happy to share all that with you!

favoriteWhy we love house sitting

House-sits give us the opportunity to explore new communities and make new friends, both animal and human!

We can provide references from recent house-sits in eastern Ontario; the Perth area was home to us for many years. We're now living in Nova Scotia, but like to get back to the Ottawa-Perth-Picton area to visit family and friends, as well as farther afield to explore new places. We are happy to share our love of animals and experience with homes and gardens with you when you are travelling.

If you have dog(s), we ask that they be on the small size, or well-trained on leash (if that's the way ... Read moreWe can provide references from recent house-sits in eastern Ontario; the Perth area was home to us for many years. We're now living in Nova Scotia, but like to get back to the Ottawa-Perth-Picton area to visit family and friends, as well as farther afield to explore new places. We are happy to share our love of animals and experience with homes and gardens with you when you are travelling.

If you have dog(s), we ask that they be on the small size, or well-trained on leash (if that's the way they exercise) - we have unfortunately experienced shoulder strains from large dogs tugging at the leash.

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Pet care

We have had dogs and cats of our own, and recent experience pet-sitting with cats (one deaf, one shy) at one place and a sweet golden lab at another. Before retirement, we had chickens at our market garden.

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CatsCats
FishFish
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese

agricultureFarm experience

Our market garden in Lanark County had veggies, chickens, and honey bees. Happy to help with any of those!

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diagnosisAbout our references

We can provide references from two recent house-sits in 2026, as well as character references from ... Read moreWe can provide references from two recent house-sits in 2026, as well as character references from friends and former employers.

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Availability

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eventCurrent bookings

2026: 27 Aug - 3 Sep

Preferences

scheduleHouse sit duration

1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks

where_to_votePreferred locations

Ontario: National Capital - Ottawa

travelTravel plans

Ottawa area and Lanark County preferred. In 2026, we are looking for house-sits in those areas in September and October.

Free Pet Care

Happy pets!

A house sitter provides loving, full-time, home-based pet-care while you're away.

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