House Sitting

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Pawshake Dog

A sitter stays overnight in your home

House and pet care for while you are away
A house sitter will stay at your home while you are away to care for your pets and keep an eye on your home.
House sitting is a perfect choice for pets that prefer to stay in the comfort of their own home. Our house sitters are also a more cost effective option if you own several pets.
With house sitting, your house will be lived-in and far more secure with a trusted house sitter coming and going than an empty home.

How does it work?

Securing a house sitting booking with Pawshake is easy and safe.
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Search for a sitter

free
Choose from a range of experienced house sitting professionals nearby.
2

Organise a free meet and greet

free
Meet your sitter for free before you make a house sitting booking to make sure it’s a perfect match.
3

Safely confirm your booking

Benefit from in-house customer support and free veterinary coverage for your pet.

Happiness guaranteed

Sit back and relax! Your pet is in safe hands with their loving, experienced pet sitter.
NealN
We couldn’t be happier with the care Amy and Jan provided while looking after our girl and our home. From the outset, their communication was excellent. We received regular updates and lovely photos, which gave us complete peace of mind while we were away. It was clear from the updates (and from our girl’s happy demeanor when we returned) that they were genuinely attentive, patient, and great with dogs. They were also exemplary house sitters: the house was immaculate on our return and clearly treated with care and respect. Amy and Jan are reliable, thoughtful, and clearly take pride in doing a fantastic job. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for trustworthy, capable, and caring dog sitters, and we wouldn’t hesitate to have them look after our dog again in the future.
Neal
Dog Boarding
AstridA
It was our first time using Pawshake, so we were quite nervous but Emily completely put us at ease. She took such wonderful care of both our dog and cat. Our dog usually struggles with separation anxiety when we leave, but he didn’t cry or whine at all in her care. She kept us updated with regular photos and videos, which we really appreciated, and it was clear our pets were happy and comfortable. Emily is honest, meticulous, and incredibly warm. She also left our home clean and tidy, which we’re so grateful for. We would 100% book her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring pet sitter.
Astrid
Dog Boarding

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Why choose Pawshake for house sitting?

We've got you and your pet covered

Peace of Mind Guarantee

We care about the happiness and safety of you, your home and your pet.

Vetted sitters

Every single sitter’s house sitter profile is individually reviewed by our dedicated Trust and Safety team. We only accept 15% of house sitting applications.

Experienced local sitters

We have experienced, qualified and reliable local sitters for house sitting services.

Contactless payments

Pawshake’s safe and cashless booking process means that sitters only get paid after they complete the house sitting booking.

We protect you. And your pets.

Peace of mind

Your pet may need protection against unexpected life events. We offer a Peace of Mind Guarantee included in every booking made and paid through Pawshake.
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Happiness

We include a free Happiness Guarantee in every booking made and paid through Pawshake to make sure you and your pet get the best pet care experience possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Your house sitting questions answered

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

Pawshake only accepts sitters who have experience and/or qualifications caring for pets. You will get to search, choose and have a free meet and greet with your house sitter prior to making a booking.

House sitting is a perfect choice for pets that prefer to stay in the comfort of their own home. Your house will also be lived-in and far more secure with a trusted house sitter coming and going than an empty home.

Your sitter will send you daily text and photo updates through Pawshake or your preferred choice of communication. This is included as part of your booking and there is no additional cost required.
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