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Find trusted house sitters near you

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.

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.

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

House Sitting

Catherine, 27-06-2022

Really delighted with Sophie's house sitting. She met us earlier in the week to reassure us that Luna would be well taken care of, to learn her routine and have first meeting. Sophie was very punctual (aka early) when arriving to take over house sitting duty. Luna had a great time and Sophie was very thoughtful at sending photos as updates and showed great flexibility when we had to change our return time. Highly recommend Sophie for anyone looking for an honest, personable, skilled dog sitter.

House Sitting

Louisa Esther, 17-05-2022

Aisling stayed with my dog at my house for three nights. The communication prior to her dog- and housesitting was reliable and very friendly. A Meet & Greet was arranged uncomplicatedly and one could tell from the first moment that she connects well with dogs. My senior pup immediately loved her and was treated with cuddles by her. Aisling was very considerate and made sure she knew everything required for a smooth stay at my home with my dog. While minding my dog, Aisling sent me daily updates and pictures of my dog being totally relaxed at home or on one of the many walks she took him on. Aisling left the place impeccable and it will be a pleasure for me and my dog to work together again in the future. Great sitter!

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Top local areas

Ennis Cork Dublin Galway Limerick Drogheda Dundalk

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.