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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.

1. Search for a sitter

Choose from a range of experienced house sitting professionals nearby.

2. Organise a free meet and greet

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.

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.
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Experienced local sitters

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

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.
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Contactless payments

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

See what Pawshake house sitting clients have to say!

Read real house sitting reviews from happy pet owners

House Sitting
Tim, 21-08-2023
Antonella took great care of our two cats while house sitting for two weeks. She was wonderful , she communicated easily and reliably, while sending us photos regularly. We came back to find two very happy and healthy cats who had clearly enjoyed her company. I have no hesitation recommending her and we will want to be using her services again ourselves.
House Sitting
Mariama, 27-08-2023
Difficile d’envisager meilleure dog sitter que Novita. Son amour pour les compagnons à quatre pattes est sans équivoque. Son experience avec des animaux malchanceux et sa sensibilité sur les sujets d’education canine font de Novita une Dog Sitter talentueuse et passionnée. Nous avons fait appel à ses services à de nombreuses reprises cet été, parfois même dans des délais court et Novita s’est toujours montrée compréhensive, flexible et mieux encore, à notre écoute concernant les quelques caprices que nous pouvons avoir pour Ohsoka (notre Jack Russel). L’attention apportée à Ohsoka, a toujours été parfaite avec un soucis du détail remarquable. Peu importe la prestation choisie (balade, garde à domicile etc …) nous avons toujours été plus que satisfait. Nous avons été tenus informés et mis à jour sur le bien-être d'Ohsoka tout au long de son séjour, ce qui nous a permis de nous détendre et de profiter de notre temps loin de lui. C'était merveilleux de recevoir des mises à jour et des photos montrant Ohsoka s'amusant avec elle, se promenant et profitant simplement de son temps sous sa garde. Définitivement une personne professionnelle, consciencieuse et de CONFIANCE. Ohsoka a clairement passé un moment fantastique avec elle, et nous ne pourrions pas être plus heureux de l'expérience. Nous la recommandons chaleureusement à toute personne ayant besoin d'une petsitter de premier ordre, et nous nous réjouissons de confier à nouveau Ohsoka à ses soins à l'avenir.

Frequently asked questions

Your house sitting questions answered

What is house sitting?

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.

Is house sitting a good option for me and my pets?

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.

Who will be house sitting in my 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.

Will the house sitter keep me posted about how my pet is doing?

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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