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Welcome to Pet and Property Services

Are you going on holiday, away on business, into Hospital or simply just have to be away from home?

If you have beloved pets,
who will care for them in the same manner you do?

We look after your pets when you're away...

Pet & Property Services Limited provide you with a unique service by supplying professional Animal Aunts (much more than just pet sitters or house sitters) who move into your home to care for your pets in your absence. Our reliable, professional and experienced Animal Aunts care for your beloved animals, in their own environment, and offer you peace of mind knowing that both the security of your home and the welfare of your pets are taken care of.


About Us

Pet & Property Services Ltd, was created after Alice Oborn had travelled repeatedly to the U.K. to work for Animal Aunts U.K. - which was founded in 1987. Alice loved working for the agency, and was most impressed with the concept of specialised animal and home care - and security - offered to discerning clients by especially trained Aunts.

On returning to N.Z. Alice created her own Agency (separate to Animal Aunts U.K.) but she uses some of the highly experienced Aunts that, like herself, had trained and worked in the U.K.

Why Our Aunts

  • All Aunts are vetted

  • Love Animals

  • Wide range of skills

  • Very high requirement standard

Our Aunts

All Aunts are vetted carefully. New Aunts, after initial contact and discussions with the Agency, are sent relevant information and a registration form. This form provides full details and information about their background and suitability, their experience with animals, and four written referees for us to write to and chat with.

We not only ask each referee to confirm the applicants honesty / skills / integrity, but also ask about anything that may make the applicant unsuitable (drink, drugs, severe financial issues, former behaviour etc). All applicants must provide a Police check before they can be considered.

From our clients...

Karyn H

Very happy when I got home - everything was amazing.  Fur-babies very happy and Graeme was great - even brough some washing in for me!

IAN & JO D

Thank you!  We were really happy with Mary as our Animal Aunty - our dog Harper was very comfortable with her and was happily spoilt whilst in her care.  We would absolutely have Mary again and we th…

Lee-Ann W

Thanks to you both - sharing the time during our job to care for our precious Pip.  Your efficient handover part way through, to Bill was so appreciated.  Both you and Bill were faced with having to…

LYNETTE M

Everything was wonderful; we felt very confident in Alice's abilities to care for Poppy, and her daily update showed us how happy Poppy was so we did not worry about a thing and could enjoy our break…

Kerry & Simon

Colleen & Peter are so friendly and personable and they did a fabulous job of caring for our precious animals who were happy and healthy on our return.  The house was clean, tidy and secure…

Margaret & Tony

We were very happy with Graeme looking after our house and so was Cocoa - our Cat!  He must have spoiled her rotten - letting her on his lap because she expected the same from me on my return -…

Lynda B

Our Aunt was amazing - what an awesome service you offer.  5 star!  Our Aunt even made us dinner.  Thank you again.

Robyn & Robert

Jill & Roger were absolutely fabulous.  Right from the get go, Jill had a wonderful way with the dogs.  Roger too; but Jill just had that something extra.  While we were away they…

SARAH D

We couldn't be happier with Graeme (and Bernie, and other Aunts we have used)!  Graeme understands my desire to receive some pictures of Jackson while I am away.  The house is always immaculate and G…

ANNE K

Our Animal Aunt Graeme was great and the house looked great on our return.  Jake was happy but is definitely sulking because his buddy Graeme has gone!  We look forward to seeing him again next time…

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