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Owners

Establishing house rules for your house sitters

Creating clear guidelines for house sitters is important to ensure your expectations are met, your home is well-maintained, and your pets are properly cared for in your absence.

 
Our Community

Featured homeowner profile - Karen & Neil

Like many owners using house sitters for the first time, Karen and Neil were understandably a bit nervous about how it would go however, their fears were put to rest as soon as they met their house sitters.

 
Owners

How to encourage a response from house sitters to your homeowner ad

We often get asked, what can I do to get a better response to my ad? Here are the best ways you can ‘sell’ your ad to attract the best response from sitters.

 
Pets

7 ways to celebrate Christmas with your dog

Celebrating the holiday season with your dog, or even a dog you are house-sitting can be fun, but sometimes it can be a little stressful, especially for your dog.

 
Sitters

How to make money while house sitting

We know that house sitting is one of the best ways to save money on accommodation, but how do you actually make while money while on the road? Well, read on because we've got the lowdown on some of the best ways to make money while you travel.

 
Owners

The importance of leaving your house sitter a review

With the help of reviews left by other home owners, you can embark on your trip knowing that you’ve connected with your perfect sitter for you. So, why are reviews so important?

 
Pets

9 easy ways to make your cat happy

Just like humans, cats have a range of emotions that can include boredom, sadness and even loneliness. Thankfully, our furry mates are easy to keep happy if you know how.

 
 
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I am so happy with this site. Its awesome and I have recommended it to many sitters and home owners. You seem to take an interest in other than money which I hate to say is unlike some other sites. Thankyou for that. Karen

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