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.
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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.

Loved by pet owners

Sit back and relax! Your pet is in safe hands with their loving, experienced pet sitter.
EricE
Audra looked after our home and our three dogs (including a puppy) and two cats while we were overseas. She was equally comfortable caring for both dogs and cats, and it was obvious they all took to her straight away. Communication was excellent throughout our trip, with regular photos and videos that gave us complete peace of mind. The pets were clearly having a great time, with daily walks, plenty of attention, and lots of love. She even found a rogue tick on one of our dogs, took great care of her, and kept us updated every step of the way. We came home to happy pets and a house that was spotless and exceptionally well looked after. We're so glad we found Audra and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy, caring, and reliable house and pet sitter. She genuinely treats your pets as if they were her own, and we had complete peace of mind while we were away.
Eric
Dog Boarding
DianaD
Marsi is an exceptional dog sitter, and I couldn’t recommend her more highly. She is incredibly attentive, caring, and professional. From the very beginning, she took the time to ask thoughtful questions about Theodore’s routine, personality, and needs, making careful notes to ensure she could tailor her care specifically to him. It was clear that she genuinely wanted to understand him rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. What impressed me most was how observant she is. During Theodore’s stay, she noticed that our Bernese Mountain Dog puppy was limping and immediately adjusted his activities to make sure he stayed comfortable and didn’t overexert himself. She kept us updated throughout his stay, letting us know about any changes she noticed and communicating with us promptly, which gave us great peace of mind. We felt completely confident leaving Theodore with her. We will definitely be using Marsi’s services regularly and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, observant, and genuinely caring dog sitter.
Diana
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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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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