Vet Matthew Bayliss: Tips for rabbit sitters on rabbit care
If you are a pet owner who loves rabbits you may have hired or asked rabbit sitters to care for your pets. We asked Vet Matthew Bayliss to help us prepare a top tips blog for anyone looking after rabbits. The article highlights habits that rabbits are good at using for hiding their illness, and […]
How to Break Bad News to Petowners: 14 Tips
Anyone who has been petsitting for someone else knows the fear and trepidation of having to break bad news to pet owners. If a pet is old or unexpectedly ill it can be a worry. So how do you break bad news to petowners? Read our article by Kelly Hayes-Raitt to learn her 14 expert […]
Good Alternative to Kennels: House-Sitting
Every pet owner worries about what to do with their pet when they leave home for either a holiday or for a work trip. In this article we share with you some ideas on a good alternative to kennels for your pet safe keeping. Seeking an alternative to kennels Meet Caspian. He’s a two year […]
Dog-Sitters Needed..?
Every dog owner thinks about holiday dog sitters. Sometimes the thought and planning for dog sitters needed to care for domestic pets comes before the holiday details. In this article we consider the dog-sitting options for dog owners. Dog-sitters needed One Sunday last summer HouseSit Match attended the Cranbourne Companion Dog Show, in Berkshire, UK. […]
Pet Pancake Recipes: Treats for Happy Tails
Ever considered making pet pancakes for your beloved pet or your pet charges if you are a petsitter? Read on to learn these great pet pancake recipes that we found. And enjoy the site of your pet having fun next pancake day. As a petsitter always ask the owner if the treat will work with […]
How to manage pet illness on a housesit
Through Lamia Walker, the owner and passionate founder of HouseSitMatch, we happily accepted a pet sitting assignment from a pet owner in Budapest, Hungary. This is the story of how we were faced with a difficult situation – how to manage pet illness on a housesit. Read on to learn how we found a way […]
Top Tips to Prepare for a Dog Sitter and Housesitter
Before inviting a new dog-sitter or house-sitter to care for your canine pals, take a moment. Think about how to prepare for the dogsitting. There are steps you need to take prepare both your home and your pets. We have worked together with both Sainsburys Bank and Claire Williams a psychologist and dog behaviour specialist […]
Live-In Dog Sitters: Roles and Responsibilities
At HousesitMatch we truly believe that to have a live in petsitter and housesitter is a great arrangement. The sitter moves in to your home, by arrangement, and they stay while you are away to look after your pets and your property for free! So when people ask us what are live in dog sitters, […]
Guidelines for a successful pet sitting
If you are a pet owner you share the concerns that many of us have about finding pet sitters. Pet sitting is a big thing for pet owners. Can you find the ideal pet sitter? Are they trustworthy pet sitters? Do they love animals? Will your pets take to them? Pet sitting top tips Are […]
Our pets chose us and our unusual cave home in Spain
Most pet owners choose their pets either as young vulnerable animals needing a home or rescue animals. In this case our pet owners describe to us how they were chosen by their pets when they moved into their unusual cave home in Andalucia Spain. Read on to learn their remarkable story. Our pets chose us […]
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