Animals are a big part of our family. We love all animals, whether they are dogs, cats, chickens or horses.

Travel is also a passion for us, be it a vacation in Kelowna in British Columbia, or a trip to the sun-soaked Cancun, Playa del Carmen or anywhere else in the world.

We’re going to take a look at a service which combines travel with pets.

The TrustedHousesitters is a service that helps pet owners travel by connecting them with pet sitters who will exchange their home care and pets for an accommodation.

This is a great way for animal lovers to cut down on travel and accommodation costs.

Your Guide to Pet Sitting Abroad with TRUSTEDHOUSESITTERS

TrustedHousesitters allows you to exchange free accommodation for caring for someone else’s pet while they are away.

You can post an advertisement for a house sitter who will take care of the pet you own while you are away.

How TRUSTEDHOUSESITTERS Works

The annual membership fees for owners and housesitters are $119 USD and $189 USD respectively.

You can use unlimited sitters and homeowners for that price.

SECURITY & VERIFICATION

The users on each side are able to browse freely the members registered on the opposite side and choose the house or sitter that they like.

The owners and the sitters are able to communicate directly and can check reviews and ratings of the home owner and the sitter they plan to contact.

DO THEY PERFORM IDENTITY CHECKS OR CRIME BACKGROUND SCHEDULES?

On their profile, you will see two different levels of verification.

Checking the email and phone numbers of the babysitter and checking references are basic verification methods.

The Standard Verification includes Basic verification plus identity checks, document verification and other verifications.

Is there insurance?

Sitters should also note in their profiles if their criminal background check has been completed. They can then provide it upon request.

Insurance is included in membership for all members. Underwritten by GUARDHOG, the insurance covers property damage, theft and liability up to $1,000,000 USD.

TRUSTEDHOUSESITTERS App

Trusted Housesitters’ app allows you to access the system from anywhere. There are also app-only functions like alerts, favourites, and extra search filters.

Download the app for free on Google Play, or the App Store

HOW TRUSTEDHOUSESITTERS CAN HELP HOUSE SITTERS

The Trusted housesitters network is an international one. You can join Trusted Housesitters as a pet or house sitter and see all the listings around the globe. TrustedHousesitters, which has members in more than 130 countries, is by far the largest platform for house and pet sits.

The house sitter can select the geographic region they want to cover, such as Canada or Europe. They also choose how long the stay will last, what type of home you would like to take care of and which pets are included.

How TRUSTEDHOUSESITTERS can help pet and home owners

Some people choose not to go on vacations because no one will take care of the house, their plants or pets.

This is a problem that we all face as homeowners.

Sometimes she is too busy to come visit our cat once per day while we are away.

Our cat could go to a hotel but it would be expensive, they’d book quickly during holidays and our cat probably prefers his home. Our sitter visits only for a half hour per day. An in-home caretaker would stay much longer because they live in the house.

WHAT KIND OF PET SITTING JOBS CAN I FIND?

The cost of accommodations in London has been a major obstacle to our trip. The cost of accommodation in London can be very high.

Then, I looked through the app and saw what housesitter jobs were available around Greater London. Since I thought that housesitting would be very competitive in London, I didn’t expect much.

The number of house sittings I found in Greater London was more than I had expected.

Housesitting is a good option if you want to save money, travel and still stay local. There are even more choices if you also love animals. If you have pets and love to travel but don’t want them alone in a facility or boarding, then Trusted housesitters could be the best option for you.

Do you love animals? You can save money by using pet-sitting services. Tell us about it!