Mike & Pip · House and pet sitters

Reliable house and pet sitters

We're Mike and Pip, a young(ish) professional couple in our thirties. We've looked after pets and homes in the UK and Australia, and we'd love to look after yours.

  • We work remotely, so pets are rarely alone
  • Quiet, tidy non-smokers
  • Own car
Get in touch Call 07837 210329
Mike and Pip standing together in front of a volcano and green hills

About us

Pip

Pip Armstrong

Grew up on Chase Park Farm, Northamptonshire

Work
Senior Strategy and Operations Manager at Mews. Previously Ki Insurance, Penguin Random House UK and EY.
Education
BSc Physics, University of Bristol

Grew up caring for a menagerie of animals on a family farm, including horses, pigs, cows, alpacas, cats and a permanent pack of dogs, so medication schedules and tricky temperaments are second nature.

Pip on LinkedIn ↗
Mike

Mike Cooper

Grew up in Wraxall and Nailsea, North Somerset

Work
Co-Founder and CTO of Auctree. Previously a Quantitative Strategist at Millennium Management.
Education
MEng Computer Science, First Class, University of Bristol

Grew up with two West Highland Terriers, Charlie and Lulu. An experienced house sitter: clean, quiet and respectful, and leaves every home exactly as he found it.

Mike on LinkedIn ↗
Mike and Pip in life jackets at sea Mike and Pip on a railway platform Mike and Pip in a blue-painted street Mike and Pip on a swing above the hills

Animals we're at home with

Pip grew up on a farm with animals of every shape and size, so there isn't much she hasn't fed, walked or fussed over. Mike is catching up fast.

Pip with a black Labrador puppy
DogsPuppies to pensioners. Walks, feeds and routines kept exactly as you like them.Walks and routines, exactly as you like them.
A Great Dane standing on a wall
Horses, and dogs the size of horsesPip grew up with her horses, Brandy and Mitcham.
Stroking a tiny kitten in a cardboard box
CatsFed, brushed and fussed over, strictly on their terms.
Two pigs in green coats being fed in a straw-filled barn
PigsPigs in blankets for Christmas.
Feeding cattle hay on a farm
LivestockCows, geese, sheep, even alpacas.
Mike and Pip kayaking together
Houses and gardensHome and gardenPlants watered, post gathered, bins out on the right day. We work well as a team.Plants, post and bins. Teamwork.

Reviews

From our sits through Aussie House Sitters.

Jennifer and Tilly, SydneyAussie House Sitters review · Two weeks over New Year View review
Screenshot of Jennifer's review on Aussie House Sitters: Steph and Pip did a great job taking care of my Tilly. She was happy and healthy when I got home.
Caitlin and Maeve the cat, SydneyMessage from the owner at the end of our sit View message
Screenshot of a message thread: Pip thanks Caitlin for a lovely stay with Maeve, and Caitlin replies: Thanks Pip! I hope you guys had a nice stay! And thanks for taking care of Maeve.

What we'll look after

  • Your petsFeeding, walks and medication (ear drops, sprays, supplements) given on schedule, with anything health-related flagged straight away. We work remotely, so they'd rarely be on their own.
  • Your homeKept clean and tidy, especially kitchens and bathrooms. Post collected, bins out on the right day, and doors and windows checked every night.
  • Plants and gardenIndoor plants and herb gardens watered and tended. Happy to let in gardeners and tradespeople.
  • HorsesFeeding, water, hay, poo picking and daily checks, and bringing them in when the weather turns.
  • UpdatesAs many photos and updates as you'd like, sent at a sensible hour.
  • LeavingSheets washed, keys returned, everything as you left it. Milk replaced.Sheets washed, keys returned, milk replaced.