Fran

Reliable, Considerate, Tidy and Active individual. Non-smoker & Fully Vaccinated. Police check available on request. Experience around animals from large Dogs to Fish in Australia and overseas.

😊 ABOUT ME  

Hi, I'm Fran! I’m an experienced pet-sitter and architect working in Melbourne. I have been house sitting in Melbourne casually since 2018, but after returning from 4 months of traveling and pet sitting around Europe in 2022, I decided I wanted more house-sitting adventures! I have been house sitting full-time around Melbourne for over 18 months and have absolutely loved exploring different sides of the city while having great animal company along the way.

I am a non-smoker, fully vaccinated, easy-going, mature, reliable, well-mannered, considerate, and tidy. I am an active individual, regularly walking, running, or bike riding whenever I can. I enjoy meeting new people and animals, and I love the outdoors, so taking fur-friends for long walks will not be a chore! 

🏠 EXPERIENCE

I've looked after many animals over the years of all sizes, from tropical fish aquariums to big dogs. I am very used to adapting to each animal's unique needs, temperament, and routines. I’ve had experience with rescue animals, animals with anxiety, and those with health conditions requiring oral medications.

I understand that a new person in the home can be unsettling for some pets. My philosophy is to use a "slow and steady" approach, allowing the animal to come to me at their own pace. In my experience, even the most timid animals typically warm up to me within a day or two, and we are great companions by the end of the sit! 

🏠 ARE WE A GOOD FIT?  

- In my current job I have a bit of flexibility to do one work-from-home day a week.

- As I don't own a car, my ability to take on housesits would be limited to those that are relatively inner-city and/or with good public transport or bike routes that are not too far away. 

- I am able to take on shorter housesits between 26th Oct - 16th Dec 2024, so just ignore the next point if you are booking between those dates :)

- As I housesit on a full time basis while also working full time, as a general rule I only have capacity for housesits that are 14 nights or longer (to help reduce my moving around), but if I have a small gap in my calendar between 2 bookings I am happy to take on a shorter house sits! 

 🐶 WHAT TO EXPECT  

- Feel free to reach out to me over the chat with any questions you have. 

- If you are happy to proceed we will set up a 'Meet & Greet' at your home where we will talk about your pet and home (see list below of what we run through on the day)

- If we are both happy to proceed you will follow the steps in the Pawshake app to finalise the booking

- I will send you an onboarding document where you can record any specific instructions and information about your pet and home I will need for the petsit.

- While you are away I will provide photo updates of your pets to you and respond promptly to your messages.

- I will follow any instructions or house rules you have written for me to follow

- You will arrive to find a clean home / in the same condition as you left it

- Your pet to be happy and relaxed on your return home

- Your privacy and property respected always

- I carry two suitcases with me, one of which is my 'portable pantry' so I am all catered for on the food front :)

🏠 MEET & GREET  

On a meet & greet I will generally discuss the following topics with you:

😊 Any questions you have about me?

🐶 Your pet’s routine & behaviours 

🦴 Location of pet food / equipment  

☎️ Emergency contacts & vet details

🔑 Spare key or lock-box code 

🪴 Watering of any indoor / outdoor plants

🗑️ Bin location & collection day

✉️ Mail and any expected deliveries 

🧹 Location of cleaning supplies

🏠 Explain any unusual operational house things

📝 Capturing information in a document...I'm currently working on a fillable document for owners (digital and paper) so you can relax knowing all the important information you need to let me know for the housesit has been captured! I'll share this with you at the meet & greet if you decide to go ahead with the booking. 

If you find yourself interested in my house sitting profile, feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Fran 😊