Diana & Jeremy

We are Jeremy and Diana Porteous a married couple of 42 years with house, pet and B&B sitting experience. We have house sat in Nicaragua, the Bahamas, Vermont, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and more all with only 5 star reviews. We are new to the House Sitters Canada site, however, you can find our references from other sites as well as more information about us - please contact us for the link

We are also founding members of the House Sitting Academy an online course to educate yourself to be the most professional house sitters.

From our own experience, having had pet sitters ourselves, we know how difficult it can be to find someone caring and trustworthy who will prioritize the care of your home and pets while you are away. We are detail oriented and aim to make the experience as stress-free as possible. Our priority while you are away is to follow your pets regular routine so that their daily life is uninterrupted in your absence and to make sure you arrive back to a spotless home. We have provided loving day to day care for a variety of animals but also in more challenging times. We have administered medication, subcutaneous fluids as well as caring for one dog with a recent heart worm diagnosis and another with a terminal cancer diagnosis. So we realize that part of caring for your home and fur babies is to be prepared for any situation that may arise.

We think sitting for you offers a fantastic combination of things we love, animals and experiencing new places, while at the same time providing homeowners, something we as pet owners valued so much, a trusted reliable caretaker for your pet and home. As much as we love travel we are also homebodies and while house sitting for you we would be able to keep to this routine as we look after your home and pet. We tend to stay home in the mornings doing “chores”, catching up on emails and the like. The afternoons are a time to enjoy walking/hiking or just exploring new places. Evenings are usually spent at home with perhaps an occasional dinner out. House sitting allows us to keep to this lifestyle while being there for your pet(s) while you are away. Bottom line is house sitting offers us both the best of both worlds. We have quality time to spend with your animals, we get to experience new places, cultures and food at a relaxed pace all the while providing you piece of mind that your home and furry loved ones are safe and sound. That’s what we call a win-win!!!