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Owners

Good communication - the key to house sitting success

As the saying goes, preparation makes perfect. Here are some tips to ensure great communication with your sitter before, during and after your trip away from home.

 
Pets

How often should you walk your dog - A guide for pet sitters

Dog owners and pet sitters understand that their canine friends need walking. But how much is enough, and when should you do it?

 
Pets

What to do if you have a pet-related emergency

The most important thing for homeowners is to know that their pets are in the best possible care. So how do you prepare for the unexpected, and how do you respond?

 
Pets

Euthanising pets – an essential act of love

If you own a pet, you need to be ready to say goodbye to them at some point of their life. Hopefully, this doesn't happen before they have lived a long, healthy and happy life. Euthanasia can be heartbreaking. But it is also a final act of love.

 
Pets

The best animals to look after as a pet sitter

During our six years as house sitters, we looked after many kinds of pets. Different pets have different levels of needs – and as house sitters, some were easier to look after than others.

 
Owners

Preparing your home for your house sitter's arrival

In some cases, you may have little to do before you can hand over the house over however, there are usually a few things needed to ready your home, garden and pets before your sitter’s arrival.

 
Videos

Top tips for where to stay between house sitting jobs

There can be times in between jobs where a house sitter needs to find somewhere to stay. Our house sitters share their choices of affordable accommodation in between house sits.

 
 
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In 2007 I began ‘grey nomading’ my way around our amazing country. About eight years ago I stumbled into house sitting and the Aussie House Sitting site was highly recommended. I found a placement within a few days of joining and have been a loyal and appreciative member since. House sitting has been fantastic, enabling me to spend time in every state and territory, to meet wonderful and interesting people and to care for a diverse range of animals. Aussie House Sitters staff have been wonderful and I sincerely thank you all for making my nomadic years so enjoyable and memorable. Allison

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