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Establishing house rules for your house sitters

Creating clear guidelines for house sitters is important to ensure your expectations are met, your home is well-maintained, and your pets are properly cared for in your absence.

 

How to make your pet famous on social media: A guide to pet influencer stardom

In today's online age, social media has become a powerful tool. And it's not just humans - pets are also making a name for themselves as social media influencers.

 

Featured homeowner profile - Karen & Neil

Like many owners using house sitters for the first time, Karen and Neil were understandably a bit nervous about how it would go however, their fears were put to rest as soon as they met their house sitters.

 

How to encourage a response from house sitters to your homeowner ad

We often get asked, what can I do to get a better response to my ad? Here are the best ways you can ‘sell’ your ad to attract the best response from sitters.

 

7 ways to celebrate Christmas with your dog

Celebrating the holiday season with your dog, or even a dog you are house-sitting can be fun, but sometimes it can be a little stressful, especially for your dog.

 

The importance of leaving your house sitter a review

With the help of reviews left by other home owners, you can embark on your trip knowing that you’ve connected with your perfect sitter for you. So, why are reviews so important?

 

9 easy ways to make your cat happy

Just like humans, cats have a range of emotions that can include boredom, sadness and even loneliness. Thankfully, our furry mates are easy to keep happy if you know how.

 
 
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My pet sitting journey has been a wonderful and rewarding experience. I would like to commend you on your site for its ease of use and the wonderful opportunities it has provided me over the past 5 years. I have stayed in so many lovely places and met so many beautiful pets. I have recommended your site to others and will happily re-join down the track when I hopefully retire and get some time to travel. Kate

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