While looking for reliable house-sitters, I was lucky enough to find the Happy House-Sitters website run by Ruth and Malcolm based in Victoria. I am from Perth, but despite the distance I always got quality service from this Company. All the house-sitters who cared for our home and pets while we were on holiday were professional, caring and responsible. Our pets - two dogs and a cuckatoo were well cared for. Our garden and house were kept in clean and immaculate order. The third time we went away for a holiday and accessed Happy House-sitters, the young couple assigned to us were caught in a very inconvenient and awkward situation where we had to transfer to a new house as we were able to suddenly sell our old home and to vacate it asap. But the young couple just took this in stride, assured us that our initial arrangements with them were still in place, and they would help to facilitate the changeover. So we went off on our holiday unburdened by stress. We came back with our pets happy in their new home and with the place and garden looking well tended and cared for. I and my husband have recommended and will always recommend Happy House-Sitters to our friends and acquaintances intending to leave for a holiday.