I am Canadian professor in biotechnology, currently living in Sweden. I frequently housesit alone or accompanied by my husband (or sometimes even my mother, depending on the sit or time of year). As a homeowner myself, I understand how to keep up a property and leave it in wonderful condition. I love animals, so will give your pets loving care (and lots of exercise, if you have dogs that like to walk). I am also a keen gardener so will look after your plants and lawns (I also have expertise with swimming pools, fish ponds, solar systems). In fact, I am very handy and good at maintenance tasks as in Canada I own a large off-grid house and cabins in the mountains near Whistler that I have maintained for over twenty years, so I am also familiar with generators and mechanical systems, as well as plumbing, electrical, woodstoves etc. I have been housesitting now for more than fifteen years (180+ sits, many of them repeat sits) and have taken care of many beautiful homes and pets all over the world. You couldn't ask for a more conscientious, responsible, tidy and mature woman to care for your house. I do not smoke or drink, and prefer a quiet evening sharing the peace of your home with your pets. I am very security conscious and will always ensure that your property is protected. My motto is to 'treat it like my own,' so you know you will come home to a clean, well-cared for house. In addition to my profile here, I also have many excellent reviews from former sits arranged on other platforms, which I am happy to provide (I am new here to Housesit Match).
Job Title
- Professor who loves pets
Pet Care Experience
Experienced Petsitter
Wildlife Rehabilitation
References and Reviews
Long list of references on request
Ingrid, LAPITHOS, CYPRUS 12 Jul - 09 Sep 2025 Aly was excellent, unbelievable, wonderful, absolutely reliable, competent in all respects. You can’t have a better housesitter than her. (REPEAT SIT FOR 3 YEARS) Organised– 5 Reliable– 5 Self-sufficient – 5 Tidy Housesitter Rating – 5 Pet care - 5 Lois, LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND 24 Apr - 04 May 2025 We had the absolute pleasure of having Alyssa and her husband stay in our home for 10 days while we were away—and we couldn’t have asked for better sitters! From the very beginning, communication was smooth, warm, and reassuring. Throughout our trip, they kept us updated with thoughtful messages and photos, which made it so easy to relax knowing our two cats and dog were in such good hands. When we returned, the house was spotless, the animals were clearly happy and well cared for, and we were touched to find kind little notes and a fridge full of food waiting for us—a truly generous and unexpected gesture. They even took great care of our car, which we had left for their use. Alyssa and her husband are a wonderful, reliable, and kind couple, and we recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking for trustworthy and loving house sitters. We would welcome them back anytime! Organised – 5 Reliable – 5 Self-sufficient – 5 Tidy – 5 Pet care – 5 Aileen, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US · 05 Nov - 30 Nov 2021 It will be very hard to find someone better than Alyssa as a sitter. VERY hard! So if you're reading this review and not sure if Alyssa is a good sitter, let me tell you this: she deserves all 5 stars and you'll be so lucky to have her. She stayed in our Santa Fe house for almost 4 weeks. She was fantastic with our dog, taking him for long hikes, walking him, making sure he was happy and healthy. Her long emails proving us detailed updates and pics, gave us a peace of mind from the start. Our house was immaculate when we returned and she even bought us some fruits and cooked for us. I can go on and on about the way she cared for our dog and our house. Dogo misses her already. Thank you Alyssa for being so wonderful! Organised – 5 Reliable – 5 Self-sufficient – 5 Tidy – 5 Pet care - 5 Theresa and Bob, WHITE ROCK, BC Canada · 10 Aug - 19 Aug 2020 Aly stayed in our house August for ten days and looked after our two cats, Olive and Bear. When we returned from our vacation, the cats were happy and content and the garden looked wonderful, even though it was baking August weather with no drop of rain. The house was in perfect order too, so I would have no hesitation in recommending Aly for pet or housesitting anywhere. Thank you, Aly! Theresa and Bob. Organised – 5 Reliable – 5 Self-sufficient – 5 Tidy – 5 Pet care - 5 Tamsin VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA Jul/Aug 2019: Aly has just completed a month house sit for us in Vancouver and I can’t recommend her highly enough. From our initial email contact, to talking on the phone, the flexibility allowed for our confirmation of flight dates and the time she would arrive on our departure day, she made the whole process efficient and effortless. Aly also grasped immediately how special Sparkle is to us, (especially after the recent loss of our other dog) and over the month we were away she sent us lovely emails updating us on how they were getting on and what adventures they were having together, something our children loved hearing about. We had no doubt Sparkle was in great hands. Upon our arrival back, the house was immaculate, a beautiful bunch of flowers awaited, milk and provisions in the fridge and a rather 'miffed' dog greeted us, one who has subsequently been sitting at the front door waiting for her friend to come back. She has clearly been treasured for the month we were away and we are so grateful to Aly for looking after her so well. If you have the opportunity of having Aly house sit for you, you will be very lucky. I hope she will come back again next year. Organised – 5 Reliable – 5 Self-sufficient – 5 Tidy – 5 Pet care - 5 Dianne & Gavin Stitt diannestitt@gmail.com LARGS BAY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Feb/March 2019: Karen and Ally were fantastic house/pet sitters. From the first time we made contact until the day we said goodbye after the sit they were friendly, communicative and wonderful. Our pets were loved and cared for as well as we could only have hoped for. The house was spotless and there was even a hot home cooked dinner when we arrived home after a longhaul international flight. What more could you ask for? We are happy to recommend this lovely duo to house/pet sit to any others seeking a reliable, friendly, pet lovers to take great care of their home and fur babies whilst you take a break. House care rating - 5 Garden care rating - 5 Pet care rating – 5 Communication rating - 5
Details
- GenderFemale - She/her
- Age50-59
What kind of places do you like to visit when you housesit
- Beach
- City or Town
- Countryside
- Mountains
Need easy access to public transport
- Yes
- No
Desired Locations
- Anywhere in the world
- Africa
- Asia
- Australasia
- Europe
- N America
- S America
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Property maintanance experience
- DIY
- Light gardening
- Lawn care
- Vegetable patch
- Hedge management
- Experienced gardener
- Pool maintenance
- Small holding
- Farm
- Large estate
Video call to get to know the owners
- Yes
- No