Autumn 2026 In Vancouver, Canada - dates flexible! Plant Savvy Cat & Fish Sitter Needed for 4-6ish weeks

Hey there! We are a married couple in our 40s who has used this site many times to take care of other people's animals around the world. We've had a great experience with also having housesitters in our own home and now we're looking for someone to stay with our beloved Marjorie for about 3-4 weeks. Ideally we'd like to go away this autumn but we need the sitter first, so our dates are to be determined and somewhat flexible. The right person will be focused on taking care of Marjorie and be kind, mellow and be okay with spending each night here and living in the house, playing with Marj once or twice a day and giving her lots of love. She's probably about 6 years old, and likes to play, but she has had trauma in her past and takes time to warm up to you! A patient and experienced sitter is needed. Once she's used to you, you won't be able to get rid of her. If you know anything about plants, that would be great too, as you'll need to water them, so knowing WHEN a plant needs water, as well as the difference between a succulent and a plant that needs regular watering is very useful, as well as someone who can bring in the mail, etc. (not necessary for short stays). We also have a small number of rice fish in a patio pond that may be inside or outside on the balcony that need daily feeding and water top-ups as necessary (they are very easy and self-sufficient - can teach the right person!) You must be a non-smoker, reliable, be willing to give frequent updates on WhatsAPp, and be 100 percent committed not to back out once confirmed. This role best suites someone who works from home. Above all, Marj is our number one priority, but we are also looking for someone who is reliable and honest (if you break something, you replace it) and a good problem solver and mature. We're definitely not neat freaks but if you could keep the place in the same condition as you found it, we'd appreciate it. Unfortunately, we cannot accept children or other guests because of the other elderly residents and many home care workers in the building. Just treat the place like it's your own and tell us a bit about yourself and what attracts you to this cat/house sit! You'll need to have testimonials on this site or TrustedHousesitter or another valid site! Thanks so much :)

The right housesitter will feed Marjorie regular meals and learn about her weird eating habits (she loves being pet while eating, hates stale/old food), give her clean water daily, clean her litter box every day, play with her daily and spend time in the house (you obviously don't have to spend all day here, but someone who works from home online is perfect, or a homebody. Still, Vancouver has a lot to explore and we don't expect anyone to be indoors all day! We also more recently have a heated aquarium with a small number of fish and aquatic tropical frogs - some aquarium experience is helpful but not mandatory. Daily updates would be nice! Photos are extra appreciated! No guests over at the house. Be mindful of electricity.