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.
1

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.

Loved by pet owners

Sit back and relax! Your pet is in safe hands with their loving, experienced pet sitter.
AnjuliA
Lindsey is an absolutely wonderful sitter. She took care of our cat with much care, patience, and gentleness. She is a very knowledgeable and responsible sitter, one in whom you can trust. Our cat is on the sensitive side, personality-wise, and he took to Lindsey immediately. Lindsey stayed in our apartment for a little over a week, and our cat really enjoyed his time with her. We returned to find a cat who was not stressed at all and to an apartment that was spotless. We definitely hope that Lindsey will agree to take care of our cat again in the future.
Anjuli
Dog Boarding
SharonS
It was my first time leaving Summer for a stranger to look after, let alone a stranger staying at my home. Kylise was an absolute gem! She really gave me peace of mind with updates during her stay. Summer didn't want her to leave and definitely got so spoilt with all the attention Kylise gave her. On top of taking great care of Summer, she took her on a daily walk, administered medicine, brushed her teeth and much much more. I'm afraid to write too good a review in case she gets booked up for the upcoming days/months but I'll definitely to booking her again in the near future!
Sharon
Dog Boarding

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A sitter stays overnight in your home

House and pet care for while you are away

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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Good to know

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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