Category Archives: "Cats"

12 Apr, 2023

House Sitting Helped Me Retire in Portugal

When Kelly Hayes-Raitt, veteran housesitter, hung up her full-time house sitting hat, she decided to retire in Portugal. Here’s how house sitting helped her relocation. Want to retire in Portugal then read on. How housesitting helped me retire in Portugal By Kelly Hayes-Raitt While house sitting helped me decide to retire in Portugal, it’s a […]

house sitter profile
28 Mar, 2023

17 Tips to an Irresistible House Sitter Profile

If you are thinking of joining Housesitmatch as a house sitter, or you are already registered read this blog. It could mean the difference between you getting that fabulous housesit or not. Learn from Kelly Hayes-Raitt about how to build an irresistible house sitter profile. Globe-trotter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares her top tips for creating an […]

find the best catsitter
20 Feb, 2023

How to find the best catsitter – Top tips

Cat owners around the world know that felines can sometimes be remarkably independent and robust. Meanwhile other cats can be super sensitive to changes in their environment or routine. We all want the best possible care for our pets. That’s why when you go away on holiday or a work trip you need to find […]

when house sitting
14 Feb, 2023

13 Tips to Keep Track of Your Stuff When House Sitting

Veteran house sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares her tips for living on top of other people’s stuff when house sitting in more than 20 countries. By Kelly Hayes-Raitt Keeping track of your stuff is trickier when house sitting and you are living on top of someone else’s stuff. Some homeowners clear space in a closet or […]

pet security
29 Oct, 2022

Pet security and wellbeing – The ultimate guide

As pet owners we all fear that our animals will fall unwell, will get lost, or be taken when we are not there to protect them. There are ways to manage these risks and to ensure that they are well looked after even if we are not the ones managing their pet security or well […]