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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

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House Sitting
Sabina, 21-05-2024
We love our dogs very much, and leaving them to visit family for a few weeks was hard.  Luckily, we found May!  During the three weeks she stayed at our house with our dogs, she showed she was trustworthy, responsible, and loved dogs – just what we wanted! May's care and dedication made us feel at ease, knowing our pets were in good hands. May sent us updates every day, without us needing to ask, and included beautiful pictures of our dogs enjoying their time with her. Her updates kept us connected and reassured us that our dogs were happy and well cared for. I would not hesitate to hire her again and to recommend her to anyone looking for a responsible, dog-loving person to care for their pets.
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House Sitting
Charles, 15-04-2024
My partner and I have been looking for a great pet sitter for a while. Fortunately we stumbled on Paw Shake and Matina's profile. She is so caring for our cat and notices even the slightest behavior change in our cat to let us know. She keeps us updates with our fur baby regularly and was able to give him his meds(and he hates them). This allowed us to have a care-free holiday. We were so impressed by Matina that we have already recommended Matina to some friends for when they need a pet sitter.

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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