Find trusted house sitters near you

House sitting is an in-home pet care service. A house sitter comes to stay your home for the duration of the time you are away to care for your pets and keep an eye on your home.

House sitting is a perfect choice for dogs and cats that don’t like being transported to another location for boarding: such as puppies, older cats and dogs or special-needs pets. House sitting is a great option for pets that suffer separation anxiety, as the familiar sights, sounds and smells of home are more comforting than an unfamiliar boarding facility. It is also ideal for other pets such as fish, small caged animals and even farm animals that are happier in their own familiar space. If you own several pets, boarding might be too expensive or difficult to arrange, in which case a house sitter can be a great pet care solution.

As well as keeping your pet happy, house sitting might suit you if you are a little nervous about home security when you are away. It can include extra services such as bringing in the mail, watering plants and taking out the bins for collection. Your house will be lived-in and far more secure with a trusted Pawshake house sitter coming and going than an empty home.

If you have never used a house sitter for your pet before, don’t worry: we can step you through the process so that everything goes smoothly. Follow these simple steps:

Enter your suburb into Pawshake, the date-range you need a sitter and the service ‘house sitting’. When browsing through house sitting profiles, closely read about each sitter’s past experience, their service and customer reviews. You might spot a few profiles you like: just send each house sitter a quick message with your dates and requirements.

If a house sitter you are interested in is available, organise an obligation-free meet and greet before booking. Introduce your dog, cat or other pets, ask the house sitter any questions you may have and show them around your house. Remember to tell them where you keep your pet’s food and supplies, where cleaning products are kept and other relevant details.

Feel great after the meet and greet? Head back to Pawshake to make a formal house sitting booking. Booking through our website automatically activates our Premium Pet Insurance and the Pawshake Satisfaction Guarantee. At this stage, payment is processed but won’t be released to the house sitter until the booking is completed.