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

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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.
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.
AngelaA
Julianna was amazing from the start with clear communication and understanding of our specific needs. Julianna came for a meet and greet in my home and was introduced to our unique little animal family. I was nervous leaving for holidays this year as my big old dog Cinnamon has some extra needs. Due to old age she struggles with mobility, incontinence, some hearing and sight loss, so she is quite a lot of work to take care of. Julianna reassured me from the beginning that she was happy to look after Cinnamon so I could take my son on a holiday and was fine with Cinnamons extra needs. We also have another older dog Hamish, our cat Tazi and Toasty the Bearded Dragon. Everyday Julianna sent me updates of how everyone was doing along with photos, including updating me on feeding routines. I loved the updates and photos so I could be assured the animals were all happy and calm. Julianna went above and beyond buying extra food as needed for all the animals. I was delighted to find my house and yard amazingly clean and tidy when we returned home and the dog bedding had also been washed and folded. I could not fault Julianna’s care of my animals and home, amazing communication, reassurance and professionalism as a house and pet sitter. I would 100% recommend Julianna as a house and pet sitter. We want to thank Julianna for the amazing job she did and allowing us to take a much needed holiday and the ability to relax knowing everyone at home was well looked after 🙏🏼.
Angela
Dog Boarding
IlariaI
Anna is an absolutely fantastic pet sitter! We contacted her at very short notice to look after our two cats and our bearded dragon while we were overseas, and she was amazing from the very first message. She is reliable, responsible, polite, and truly goes above and beyond. She was very proactive and more than happy to care for a less common pet like our bearded dragon, which immediately put us at ease. Thanks to Anna, we could fully relax and enjoy our holiday knowing our pets were in excellent hands. Communication was outstanding throughout her stay, with regular updates, photos, and videos. The house was left spotless and perfect. We highly recommend Anna to anyone looking for a trustworthy, caring, and professional pet sitter. Thank you so much, Anna!
Ilaria
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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