Community Forum: December round-up

‘Tis the season for a festive round-up of everything happening on our Community Forum! Our members have been posting some brilliant stuff – we’ve got threads on last-minute gift ideas, inspo for escaping the cold, and details of features we’ve added this month. Cozy up, grab a hot drink, and let’s check out the highlights!

Must-read discussion

@Home kicked off a great discussion about the things members have bought after trying them out while pet sitting. There are some pretty original Christmas gift ideas in the thread!

Take @hellocat, who said, “I didn’t realise I needed these things, but I got spoiled and now I do!”

Their newfound essentials include: 

• A handheld wireless vacuum
• Better, sharper knives
• A large silicone ice cube tray
• Crocs!
  

But the most unexpected must-have came from @RedLassie: “Novelty sheep toilet roll holders!”

Those are now firmly on our Christmas wish-list!

Forum member shout-out

@WeRPAWsome has been a guiding voice lately, consistently providing support and advice to the community. In a discussion about current pet sits, their words perfectly captured the magic of pet sitting:

“That ‘live like a local’ immersive slow-travel experience you get being a sitter is exactly what we love about this lifestyle too – it lets us blend our love of travel, animals, and genuine local living.

And I love how moments like yours (@Crookie) quietly remind us that we’re not chasing a dream anymore… we’re creating it. That gentle shift from being tourists to settling into the rhythms of real life is pure magic.”

Top pics from across the Forum

After being thoroughly checked out by the neighborhood pawtrol, @ExploreDreamDiscover asked, “Should I give him my card?”

Over in our ‘captivating wildlife’ thread, @RedLassie shared this photo of a majestic stag in Glencoe. What a sight!

Finally, @Dace shared this colorful mural of a feline friend in our street art thread.

What else has been going on in the community?

We asked our community to share their favorite winter sun destinations, and the photos and travel tips certainly brought a little warmth to our chilly day.

On a more serious note, @Highfive shared some really important information about food and plants that could be poisonous to pets over the holiday season. Some of the things in there were a shock, so please take a moment to check it out and keep your furry charges safe!

What you need to know

Arrival and departure times are here

Did you know, owners can now add specific arrival and departure times to their listings?! Sitters will see these upfront, helping everyone coordinate travel plans more smoothly.

More new features

And that’s not all! You can find out more about the most recent features in our main announcement thread.

Loving these highlights?

Come join the conversation! The Community Forum is the go-to place for all things house and pet sitting (and plenty more!). It’s a friendly space to connect with others, ask questions, share your tips, or even tell your story. We’d love to hear from you!