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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.
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Search for a sitter
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Choose from a range of experienced house sitting professionals nearby.
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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.
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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.
AThis was our first time leaving our Golden Retriever with a pet sitter, and Juanita made the entire experience worry-free. She was kind, responsive, and easy to communicate with from start to finish. Blue liked her from the moment they met, which gave us great peace of mind. She took wonderful care of him during the 14 days we were away, and we came home to a happy and well-cared-for dog. We couldn’t be happier with her service and highly recommend Juanita to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring pet sitter.
Anna
NJaviera looked after our two dogs in our apartment for a week and a half. She was fantastic! You could tell that the dogs were well looked after and got plenty of exercise and Javiera was really great with giving updates and photos. Our apartment was also left clean and tidy when we got back. Additionally, she stayed two hours extra at the end when our flight was delayed. She also seems like a really nice person who is genuinely enthusiastic about spending time with dogs. We will definitely aim to book Javiera again the next time we go away!
Nicholas
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Download the free Pawshake app to book, pay and enjoy updates of your pet having a fun staycation.
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.
Discover Peace of MindHappiness
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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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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