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Burnaby

British Columbia - Vancouver Coast & Mountains

One easy, indoor cat in Burnaby, top floor of a house

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Dates & location

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date_range 25 Aug 2026* - 5 Sep 2026* (*Approx) (1 week 4 nights)

location_on Burnaby - View map

my_location British Columbia - Vancouver Coast & Mountains - Greater Vancouver

Our home

We have one indoor cat and there are other tenants who live downstairs.

Smokes needs to be fed, have fresh water and have her litterboxes cleaned (wood clumping style). She does not really cuddle and only likes to be pet in short intervals. She also gets treats after she poops and when you go out. When you return home is when you will get the most pets.

It is a detached, bungalow style house with a basement suite. The tenants downstairs are generally pretty quiet. Our unit has a ... Read more
We have one indoor cat and there are other tenants who live downstairs.

Smokes needs to be fed, have fresh water and have her litterboxes cleaned (wood clumping style). She does not really cuddle and only likes to be pet in short intervals. She also gets treats after she poops and when you go out. When you return home is when you will get the most pets.

It is a detached, bungalow style house with a basement suite. The tenants downstairs are generally pretty quiet. Our unit has a kitchen, living room, and large outside area. Our neighbourhood is suburban and so lovely. Lots of good walking and there is easy access to transit.

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favoriteWhat we love about our area

Nice neighborhood feel. Close to transit, Central Park, Metrotown River District, and easy to travel in any direction.

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cabinHouse type:House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Smoke alarms, Street parking

accessibleHome accessibility

External stairs / steps, Step in bath/shower

landscapeLocale

Suburban

near_meNearby

Buses, Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Golf, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Parks

Our pets

CatsCats (1)
Smokes is an indoor cat that generally only wants pets when you come home. Sometimes at night, if you're lucky. Replenish water fountain, food dish and scoop litter box (wood clumping style).

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

Minimal - Some watering on back deck and out front, will take approximately 10 minutes. Preferably done twice a day.

About us

person Gillian

I have one daughter (7) and we have lived in this house for 6+ years. We like listening to music, being outside, having fun and reading.

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account_circleMember since Jul 2020

Important info

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person_addGuests welcome:No

petsPets welcome:No

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:No


Reviews (8)

Gillian was a pleasure to housesit for! Gillian was a good communicator who made sure I had all the information I needed. The house is in a good area, with transit nearby. them! is a very sweet kitty, who is always there to welcome you, when you come through the door and enjoyed the occasional pets. I would recommend sitting for them!
It was a pleasure to stay at Gillian's house. Gillian and her beautiful daughter are lovely and great communicators. It was very easy to care for their cat Smokes. I highly recommend that sit.
Smokes was easy breezy to mind during a weekend trip to Vancouver :) She warmed up to us quickly, encouraged with a few treats and gentle brushing that she seemed to really enjoy! Gillian was great with timely communication and detail for minding Smokes and the house. Good location in a quiet neighbourhood, close to parks and bus stops to get to the SkyTrain and downtown Vancouver. We had a very nice, easygoing stay!
Smokes is a really cute and pretty cat, she stays indoor and looks forward when you come home. She is waiting for you like a dog and wanna get petted for a bit. Most of the time during the day she is hiding. It's a very easy cat to take care of.
Lovely cute and quiet neighbourhood. Gillian was super lovely and explained everything that was needed. Smokes was easy cat to look after. Thanks very much for having us!
I really enjoyed taking care of Smokes. I felt like we hit it off right away. She apparently is the most friendly when you first arrive home, but I was able to get more pets in here and there. Gillian has some potted plants in the front and the back that needed watering and were easy to care for as well as nice to looke at. I enjoyed this sit.
Loved sitting for Gillian and Jamie in Suncrest. Bus stop is a few minutes walk away, to get to the skytrain station and head into downtown. Smokes is a beautiful cat, very chilled. Enjoyed watering their back and front garden too! Would stay again :)
Jillian and Jamie were so welcoming of me to their home. They made me feel so comfortable and were so kind in having me use anything I needed. Smokes takes awhile to warm to new people and spent time at first hiding but soon after I starting seeing more of her and enjoyed giving her lots of nice pats and listening to her purr. She is easy to care for and so happy to see you when you return back from any outing. The garden is lovely and is a pleasure to care for.
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