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Care Deeply.

Your pets, your home, your peace of mind — with a sitter whose consistent 5-star track record spans three years, dozens of sits, and a lifetime of professional animal expertise.

5★
Consistent Rating
3+
Years Full-Time
1 yr
Longest Single Sit
🌍 Leigh SitStayExplore
Adventure Freely, Care Deeply Consistent 5-Star Reviews Mexico & Beyond — From August 2026 Dogs · Cats · Horses · Farm Animals · Special Needs Former Editor, Dogs Life Magazine Animal Communicator Vegetarian Household Longer Sits Preferred Adventure Freely, Care Deeply Consistent 5-Star Reviews Mexico & Beyond — From August 2026 Dogs · Cats · Horses · Farm Animals · Special Needs Former Editor, Dogs Life Magazine Animal Communicator Vegetarian Household Longer Sits Preferred
⭐ Featured Review · Full Year Sit · 2023
★★★★★

"Leigh looked after our two cats and dog for a whole year while we travelled overseas. We knew straight away when we initially met her that we had hit the jackpot. We could not have asked for a more intelligent, capable, respectful, caring and communicative person. She constantly went over and above what we expected, which made our being away from home and our animals completely stress-free. Anyone would be very lucky to have her look after their house and care for their animals."

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Bindy
Full Year Sit · 2023 · 2 cats & 1 dog
★★★★★
Leigh 🇳🇿 New Zealander · Temporary Residency Applied, Mexico 🇲🇽
About Leigh

Professional credentials you can rely on

I bring something unusual to pet and house sitting: a career built entirely around animals and professional responsibility. My background isn't incidental to what I do — it's the foundation of it.

🐾 Editor, Dogs Life Magazine (Australia)
Worked alongside leading vets, animal behaviourists, and pet health specialists. Current, deep knowledge of animal care built into every sit.
🔮 Animal Communicator
A fourth-generation intuitive with a rare ability to read animal needs — especially anxious, elderly, or difficult-to-settle animals.
🐩 The Dogs Body, Dunedin
Owned and operated a professional grooming parlour — dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments, plus cats and rabbits.
🏢 Senior Professional Background
Senior roles in finance, funding, and social development. The discretion and reliability those positions demand carry directly into every home I care for.

I've owned homes including a lifestyle property in Hawke's Bay — I understand what it means to hand over your keys. Vegetarian and non-smoker, proficient in raw feeding, with a homeopathic animal care range and a keen eye for health irregularities.

My animal experience spans a lifetime: from tadpoles at age 3 through dogs, cats, horses, sheep, goats, guinea pigs, chickens, pigeons, and wild birds. As an equestrian I'm equally at ease with horses and stock animals.

✅ Consistent 5-Star Reviews 📰 Editor, Dogs Life Magazine 🔮 Animal Communicator 🐴 Horses & Stock Animals 🌿 Vegetarian · Non-Smoker 💊 Medication & Special Needs 🌱 Raw Feeding & Homeopathic Care 🏠 Lifestyle Property Experience
What I Offer

Everything your animals need

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House & Pet Sitting

Longer sits are my preference — I settle into your home, your animals relax into their routines, and you travel with complete peace of mind.

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Security-Only Sits

No pets? No problem. A trusted, responsible presence in your home while you're away — keeping everything safe, secure, and well-maintained.

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Farm & Equestrian Care

Horses, stock animals, farm animals, chickens — handled with confidence. As an equestrian with lifestyle property experience, farm sits are a natural fit.

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Special Needs & Elderly

Medication schedules, mobility limitations, anxiety, age-related care — managed precisely and patiently, drawing on years of working alongside veterinary professionals.

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Daily Updates & Videos

Regular photos and short videos throughout every day — not an add-on, just how I work. You'll never wonder how your animals are doing.

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Homeopathic Animal Care

I own a professional homeopathic range for animals and am proficient in raw feeding. I can work alongside your existing vet or holistic care plan.

Sitter Central

Mexico & Beyond — Availability

Based in Mexico City from August 2026 and will travel anywhere in Mexico for longer sits. Longer commitments are given scheduling priority — enquire early to secure your dates.

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Sit preferences: Longer sits (2 weeks+) given scheduling priority. Security-only sits welcome. Will travel anywhere in Mexico for extended sits.  |  To book: Use the contact form below — include your dates, animals, and location. Response within 24 hours.
Mexico City 📍 Based in CDMX · Will travel all Mexico
Location

Based in Mexico. Available everywhere.

Relocating to Mexico from August 2026 with Temporary Residency applied for. New Zealanders are eligible for a 4-year visa — a genuine long-term commitment, not a tourist stopover.

Based in Mexico City but will travel anywhere in Mexico for longer sits — Oaxaca, Riviera Maya, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara, and beyond.

🏙️Mexico City base — Condesa, Roma, Polanco, Coyoacán and all colonias
Will travel anywhere in Mexico for sits of 2 weeks or more
📋Temporary Residency applied for — New Zealanders eligible for 4-year visa
💬English-fluent; working Spanish — can liaise with building staff and veterinary clinics
🌿Vegetarian, non-smoking household — calm, settled energy your animals will respond to
Who I sit for

All creatures welcome

🐕 Dogs
🐈 Cats
🐴 Horses
🐄 Farm Animals
🐑 Sheep & Goats
🐓 Chickens
🐾 Elderly Pets
💊 Medication Pets
🐇 Small Animals
🐦 Birds
🏠 Security Only
What owners say

Consistent 5-star reviews.

5.0
★★★★★
KiwiHouseSitters · Verified
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Leigh understands pet sitting like few others. She has a real connection to animals of all kinds, and our shy cats fell for her very quickly. Leigh has such a caring nature and intuition, with both practical skills and experience to manage problems if they arise.

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Rowena
Otaki · Sep 2024 · Lifestyle block
★★★★★
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Leigh did an AMAZING job looking after my darling cat — even buying her a woollen jersey from a charity shop to replace the blanket Mischa had taken over. Left the house spotless. I could not be happier and would have her back in a heartbeat.

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Victoria
Churton Park · Jun 2025 · 5+ weeks
★★★★★
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Rosie is a very old dog set in her ways and Leigh gently worked with her — Rosie missed her when she left. We were fortunate to have Leigh in our home looking after Rosie and our house.

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Nellie
Silverstream · Jul 2025 · Elderly dog
★★★★★
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This is the 3rd time Leigh has done a sit for us — so good with our cat Misha. Everything was clean and tidy on return and she kept us fully informed throughout. We could not recommend her highly enough.

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Ryan
Grasmere · Apr 2025 · Repeat client
★★★★★
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Absolutely fabulous! Leigh was amazing at communicating and keeping us up to date. We were so thankful for her care and attention to detail. A+++++ best house sitter ever!

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Rachael
Windsor · Dec 2024 · 2 wks 1 night
★★★★★
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Leigh looked after Bilbo, our ageing Border Collie, with great care and dedication — Bilbo loves her. She fed our beloved wild birds and looked after the house beautifully. Most highly recommended.

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Maya & Andy
Waiheke Island · Aug 2024 · 2½ weeks
★★★★★
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Ready to enquire?

Tell me about your animals, your location in Mexico, and your travel dates. Longer sits are given priority — enquire early to secure your preferred dates.

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Mexico City base · Will travel all Mexico
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Response within 24 hours
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Video meet-and-greet before every sit confirmed
Longer sits (2 weeks+) given scheduling priority

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