How to buy a pet without getting scammed
If you are planning on buying a pet and becoming a pet owner think before you buy. As many people will have found when you are tempted by a sweet puppy or kitten you can make a mistake. Make a plan, do some research and then look for your pet. Here are some top tips […]
Prepare a home for a new pet – Top Tips
If you are getting ready to collect a new pet, read on. This article is about how to prepare a home for a new pet. We offer pet owners advice and suggestions on all the accessories you might need, how to arrange your pet rest areas and what you need for pet access. Read on […]
Find local catsitters to cat sit for your pets
If you own cats you will be used to finding local catsitters to cat sit or at least feed them when you are away from home. As a petowner you know the responsibilities involved, in regular feeding and maintenance routines for pets like cats. While local petsitters are one solution they may not be your […]
Tips for cat sitting – Top 10
Every cat owner knows the curious responsibility of ‘owning’ or at least befriending Kitty Kats. It’s less a pet owner relationship but more a tolerance of benign tolerance on their part. Regardless, from time to time if we have cats at home, we will need a cat sitter at home to feed our cats. The […]
Why keep pets at home with petsitters?
As every pet owner knows minding your pets yourself is a joy. However, when you have to find pet care for your pet friends when you go away that opens a set of challenges. The questions most people worry about are around whether or not to keep pets at home, or to find an alternative […]
Moving out of the family home? 5 Top Tips
Whether you are a first time homeowner or you are moving out again, it is always worth considering next steps. In this article we offer the five top tips for when you are moving out of the family home. Make sure you think about these suggestions ahead of time especially if pets are involved in […]
Orange cat varieties – Why they are special?
As any pet owner and especially cat lover will tell you each breed of cat has a particular personality. But not many people will tell you that a cat’s colour will influence its personality. However, one vet quoted in the National Geographic magazine said exactly that. Whether you are a cat lover, catsitter or a […]
Are all orange cats male? Things to consider
Many of our housesitters and petsitters send us photos for our funny pet photo competitions. In addition we get all kinds of ginger cat descriptions and names from our pet owners when they post petsitting assignments. So it was no surprise when at Housesit Match we realised that a lot of the orange cats featured […]
Moving overseas – 7 Point checklist
If you are moving overseas make sure your emigration goes smoothly. If you are a homeowner and need to prepare read this 7 point checklist to ensure a smooth move. There are so many things to consider with a big move, especially overseas we have drawn up a list of top 7 tips to help. […]
Planning on moving? Points to check in a neighbourhood
Homeowners move from time to time, sometimes locally other times far away from anywhere they know. This is a challenge not only for the new homeowners but for their pets too. And apart from the property they buy where details are vital, neighborhoods are equally important. Here are some reason why and ways to check […]