Why you'll love pet and house sitting in Poland

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From home comforts to the calming company of pets, house sitting offers so much more.

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Explore new places while making a difference to the lives of pets and people along the way.

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You don’t have to travel far. With pet and house sitting, you can find a world of adventures just around the corner.

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A win-win without money

When you’re house and pet sitting, you provide free house and pet care. And pet parents offer you free accommodation in return for looking after their home and furry friends. The only cost is your annual membership, making it an affordable and fulfilling way to travel.

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I am so blessed to have this experience and to be able to have a companion by my side the entire time. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity TrustedHousesitters provides! This is truly life changing.

Adelia, sitter member from Bath, UK

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Poland house sitting FAQs

With an annual sitter membership, animal lovers like you can enjoy free accommodation all over the world in exchange for pet care. Live like a local with a cute pet pal by your side as you provide peace of mind to pet parents who know their adorable animals are in the best of hands. Apply for as many sits as you like and get ready for meaningful connections and unforgettable adventures, all made possible by pets!

Choose your membership plan and create a profile that stands out from the pack - include clear photos, relevant experience, and references (these don’t have to be from previous house sitting jobs). Next, set up a saved search to be the first to find out when house sitting jobs in Poland become available for your chosen dates. Once you’ve found the ideal sit, write a personalized message to the pet parents explaining why you are the perfect person for the job! Find out more with 10 tips on how to become a house sitter.

Your number one priority when house sitting in Poland will be taking care of the pets. Daily walks, mealtimes, and lots of cuddles will be top of the agenda as most house sits include a pet. Aside from this, house sitters in Poland need to keep the home clean and tidy and send regular updates to the pet parents about their precious pet pals.

At TrustedHousesitters, our members are driven by a genuine love of pets, not getting paid. They exchange passionate pet care for free accommodation, gaining a wealth of experiences and memories to last a lifetime.

House sitting in Poland 

Thinking about house sitting in Poland? We can’t say we blame you - the country is simply brimming with history to be explored, awesome architecture, comforting food by the ladle-full and seriously epic scenery. And with TrustedHousesitters, you can discover Poland’s delights while living like a local with a furry pal by your side, every step of the way. 

How so? Well by exploring our house sitting opportunities in Poland, you can connect with pet parents (and their fur babies) from across the country, staying in their home and exploring local sights, simply in exchange for pet care.  

So, what are you waiting for? Take a look below to find out what you could be getting up to on your Polska house sitting adventure.

Hiking and walkies with your furry pal

House sitting in Poland certainly calls for your fair share of walkies, and if you’re into it, hiking as well. If hiking is your thing and your Polish house sitting adventure is nearby, we highly recommend getting leads and collars at the ready for a day hiking in Zakopane’s Tatras mountains or the epic Giant mountains in the south, which border the Czech Republic. 

And for a little sightseeing during your hike, head to Gryfino’s Crooked Forest (if you don’t know, get to know!), or walk via Morskie Oko Lake. To get to the lake is a long (yet paved) hike through the forests of Tatra National Park, and will be so worth the view once you and your furry pal make it there. Fun fact? The lake changes color depending on the season, ranging from the deepest blues to a soft turquoise, so cameras at the ready! 

Or if mountains aren’t yours (or your doggo’s) thing or you’re staying nearer the cities, there are plenty of places to walk near Krakow. Head to Left Bank Vistula Boulevards - a nice flat route popular with runners with plenty of space to walk with your new pup pal on the wide path next to the Vistula river.

And if you’re house sitting in Poland near Krakow, head to Bagry Reservoir, where you can swim, take in the scenery or even observe a local open-air sailing event. Or maybe you’d like to let Fido run free in the city - if so, check out Psi dog park, or Dogopark Śródmieście, in Krakow, or Kraskinski dog park in the center of Warsaw.

City life

Many of the furry pals that’ll need the company of a pet lover like you live in Poland’s cities - and it’s safe to say you won’t be short of things to do if you’re staying in Warsaw, Krakow or Gdańsk. All three are brimming with architecture from across the centuries, including vast areas reconstructed after WWII. 

For a mix of medieval, Gothic and Renaissance buildings, head out for walkies around Krakow’s Rynek Glowny Central Square, or hop on the tram to see a few more sights along the way. 

Or, head over to Warsaw’s Old Town via bus (or on foot for walkies if you’re house sitting close by) for baroque palaces and a variety of churches from years gone by. 

And naturally, you won’t have to walk far to be fed well in Poland’s cities - take a look below to explore what you could be tucking into while house sitting in Poland.

Discover Poland’s milk bars

House sitting with pets Poland means getting led around the cities with the best-working snack detectors in town (i.e. your new pal’s snout). Yup, with a pooch by your side, you can explore Poland’s street food scene that’s sure to tickle your taste buds.

If you haven’t heard of Poland’s milk bars (otherwise known as bar mleczny), they’re a staple in the country’s food scene. Originally government-subsidized eateries, they now function as a sort of low-cost cafeteria. They’re spots where locals, tourists and house sitters alike can relax and refuel without breaking the bank. 

So if you’re in Warsaw, head to Bar Mleczny Prasowy, or Milkbar Tomasza in Krakow for stacks of pierogi, goulash and schnitzel with a Polish twist.

History caps on!

As you might already know, Poland is a country bursting at the seams with rich history. And if you’re hopping aboard the pet care exchange Poland has to offer, you’ll be surrounded by pieces of history every step you take. 

Take Krakow for one - boasting architecture from across the centuries, it was even once the capital of the country for some 500 years, until King Sigismund III Vasa moved his court to Warsaw in 1596. 

And partly because of the key role that the city played in the making of Poland, there are so many historical sites to feast your eyes on while you’re house sitting there. 

From Wawel Royal Castle - the political heart of Poland in the 16th century, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Biskupin Settlement (AKA the Pompeii of Poland) and Stare Miasto - the 13th century merchants’ town bursting with palaces, churches, ancient synagogues and a Gothic cathedral, you’re never far from rich history in Poland. 

And if more recent history is of interest to you, head to Gdańsk's Museum of WWII or take a day trip from Krakow to Auschwitz. 

Or maybe day trips and museums aren’t really your thing or you’re taking care of a pooch while house sitting? Simply exploring the local streets, eateries and architecture will give you a taste of what Poland was like for people across the centuries.

Experience local life with a furry pal by your side

Nothing quite beats caring for a new furry buddy and seeing another country’s sights for the first time. And by exploring the house sitting experiences Poland has to offer, you’ll get to stay in the heart of local neighborhoods and find your own nearby haunts while you’re there - something that simply isn’t the same with a hotel. 

And as everyone knows, having a furry buddy by your side really does help you get chatting to locals - your pooch pal might even know a few!

Get your Poland house sitting adventure started

If you’re a sucker for rich history and epic scenery, we can’t say we blame you. And to get to know the country like a proper local, you might be scouting for the house sitting jobs Poland has to offer. 

Well here at TrustedHousesitters, all that’s exchanged between pet parents and animal lovers like you, is trust. That’s right - by simply giving pets the TLC they need in the comfort of their own home, you’ll get a place to stay in return in a location you’ll love. 

So, what are you waiting for? Get packing and explore the house sits across the fascinating country of Poland.