Why you'll love pet and house sitting in Gauteng

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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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Want to know if a house sit is right for you? Look for feedback previous sitters have left on the pet parent's listing.

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House sit in homes with peace of mind they’re covered at no extra cost to you or the pet parent.

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With a free direct line to a dedicated team of veterinary nurses, you can quickly clear up any pet queries.

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Gauteng 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 Gauteng 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 Gauteng 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 Gauteng 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 Gauteng

What will you find in Gauteng? You'll be surprised! Home to a quarter of the population of South Africa, this province is packed with life, culture and nature. Visit the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, or head out into the green countryside. It's all waiting for you when you go house sitting in Gauteng!

Looking after a dog or cat in Gauteng is an amazing experience. You'll live like the locals do, in a real home, accompanied by adorable dogs or cats. In between cuddling the pets, you’ll be able to explore the area, getting to know this fascinating corner of South Africa. By the time you go home, you'll be a true expert!

See the sights in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, so it's sure to play an important part in your Gauteng house sitting adventure. Downtown is packed with cool shops and restaurants galore. If you’re looking for an escape with your pet, one of the city's biggest attractions is The Wilds – a national nature reserve and the largest man-made urban park. This local treasure is located between Killarney and Upper Houghton and welcomes dogs and their sitters for hikes, play and a breath of fresh air.

Learn about history in Soweto

South Africans don't shy away from discussing the dark parts of their country's history. While you're looking after a dog or cat in Gauteng, you'll find some truly moving sights in Soweto. The humble Vilakazi Street is renowned as perhaps the only city in the world in which two Nobel laureates have lived. Both Mandela House and Tutu House, the former homes of President Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, respectively, are now museums, open to the public. Mandela House is still marked with bullet holes and scorch marks, a stark reminder of the darkness of Apartheid. To learn more, visit the nearby Hector Pieterson Museum, which tells the heartbreaking story of the Soweto Uprising.

Rub shoulders with politicians in Pretoria

Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is a short distance from Johannesburg. This means that, while Gauteng house sitting, it'll be easy for you to visit both cities. Here, you can visit the imposing Union Buildings, where the South African Government meets, and see the massive Voortrekker Monument. This structure commemorates the Voortrekkers, the Afrikaners who headed east from the Cape Colony to settle this area. The attached museum tells their story. Yet more history can be seen in the Freedom Park Heritage Site, which has a museum as well as memorials to the South African soldiers who died in wars in the 20th century, and the civilians who were killed during the Apartheid era. For a change of pace, don't miss the Pretoria Botanical Gardens, a stunning tribute to South Africa's rich natural heritage.

Visit Gauteng and discover a side of South Africa that most people never see. Sign up to TrustedHousesitters’ pet-loving community today and find your dream house sitting job!