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.

Loved by pet owners

Sit back and relax! Your pet is in safe hands with their loving, experienced pet sitter.
claireC
From the moment we started communicating, I felt completely reassured with Flo. She was clear, easy to deal with, and had a reassuring manner, which gave me confidence in her begore the house/pet sit. She came beforehand to meet my dog and take her for a walk, and it was obvious straight away that she is a genuine dog lover. My dog is a large, shy German Shepherd who we always muzzle when out and Flo had absolutely no issue with this from the beginning. She handled her calmly and confidently, including putting on the muzzle and taking her out for walks. Although Flo is young, she came across as very mature, responsible, and capable. I felt my dog and home were in safe hands, and she left the place tidy and just as she found it. I would be very happy to recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring dog sitter.
claire
Dog Boarding
LiamL
We left Conor in charge of our two large German Shepherds (Hunter and Storm) and our cat (Holly) for two weeks, and we could not have asked for a better pet sitter. If you are looking for someone truly trustworthy, professional, and genuinely devoted to animals, Conor is your person. Here is why Conor stands out Expert handling of rescue dogs: Our rescue, Storm, is very wary of new people. Conor proactively arranged multiple "meet and greets" before our holiday. His patient approach meant both dogs felt instantly at ease. Managed high-energy, powerful dogs: Walking two large German Shepherds is no easy task. Conor handled them daily with total confidence and ease. Handled medical emergencies flawlessly: While we were away, both dogs needed the vet—one for an allergy and the other for a cut tail. Even though I offered to wait until our return to take Hunter (who can be difficult at the vet), Conor insisted he could manage. He took them both individually on the same day and handled the situation perfectly. Superb communication: We received daily updates, photos, and videos, which gave us total peace of mind. He even brought along extra toys for them to play with! Genuine aftercare: Conor truly loves animals. He even reached out a few days after we got back just to check in and see how the dogs were recovering. Conor is a rare find. He is reliable, highly capable with powerful breeds, and deeply caring. We highly recommend him and will absolutely be booking him again!
Liam
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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