How does it work?

The Homesit Service

How Homesit works.

Sitters provide you with a much cheaper alternative to kennels or catteries because not only can you leave your pets in their own stress free environment with continued care and attention, but you also get a live-in Security guard, someone to water & look after your plants and lawns, clear the mail and even look after the pool if you have one. They also walk your dog regularly, administer any medication and generally bond really well with your pets.

Having a responsible Homesit house sitter in your home will be the next best thing to being there yourself. Homesit gives you peace of mind. Our sitters love animals and are reliable, honest and professional.

Our house sitters may be people with a mobile office who can work from wherever they are living, people waiting for their own home to be built, or perhaps people living in a situation where they are not allowed pets so they choose to look after someone else's. Some are retired, some work part-time and others work fulltime.

Once we have established your requirements, we will nominate a sitter who is best for your situation. You will decide the sitter's duties. A sitter can walk your dogs, feed your cats and other pets and give them appropriate care. They will clear your mailbox and maintain a regular presence at your home. Sitters can perform other duties by arrangement. Our Terms of Agreement, to be signed by you and your house sitter, will clarify responsibilities and prevent misunderstandings.

If you need to find a sitter at short notice, we will do our best to find an appropriate person. It is best to request a sitter well ahead of time so we can arrange for the most appropriate placement.

When you have a Homesit house sitter, our intention is that life at your place will largely continue as usual and prospective intruders won't have any idea you're away.