Dereta & Hugh
Reliable, experienced and capable couple able to take care of your pets.
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Our experience
10+ years
We have loved and cared for many cats, dogs, horses, goats, sheep, cattle and other animals, including rearing a wombat and raising our pet bullock Jack. My husband is a mechanical engineer and can fix, repair and carry out maintenance on…
Reviews (28)
This is our second sit with Dereta and Hugh and as before they were superb in every respect. Our beloved dog could not have been looked after any better

Dereta and Hugh once again did a fabulous job of looking after our elderly and beloved cat Meeka! She was in tip top form when we returned, happy, bright…
Dereta and Hugh looked after our house and pets perfectly and were a pleasure to deal with

This is the second time we’ve had Dereta and Hugh as housesitters. They are a delightful, caring couple and they are very professional and conscientious…

Dereta and Hugh took excellent care of Meeka and our home. Meeka was happy and relaxed and in great shape on our return, and our house was spic and span and…
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Gaye
I would highly recommend Hugh & Dereta and certainty would book them again. Hugh & Dereta took excellent care of our aging dogs , keeping up the dogs routine, diligent administering medications and daily gentle walks. Our gardens and lawns were maintained and watered ( no small task over the current hot spell Christmas 22) . Everything left emaculate. Their cheerful countenance makes communication easy.
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14 January 2023
About
We love all creatures great and small and have many years experience caring for our own farm animals and domestic pets. We also have experience raising orphaned and injured wildlife.
Why we want to house sit
We sold our house in Canberra in early 2022 and have embraced the travelling house sitter life-style ever since. We really enjoy experiencing new places, meeting new people and getting to spend some time with all the lovely pets. We are a…