We advertised for housesitters to look after our house and cat when we go to New Zealand later this year for three weeks. A couple who live nearby responded and after a few emails and phone calls they came around to meet. They seemed very nice and we agreed that they would look after the house when we went overseas. In the meantime we asked if they wanted to do a couple of weekend ‘sits' which they agreed to, one of them being only a couple of weekends ago. We received several text messages saying everything was ok, cat was happy. When we got home we wouldn't have know that they'd been here except for some very welcome left over pizza they left for us. Hoping this will be an ongoing mutual association. No cost to us and better than putting the cat into a cattery. Thanks.