Vacation pet sitting, with love
Still using cat boarding? Discover the world of in-home vacation pet sitting! Find verified and reviewed sitters to give time and companionship to your feline friends while you’re away.
Create your free accountIf there’s one thing we know about our furbabies, it’s that they love their own home. Fluffy's own bed, their trusty catnip supply, that special sunspot on the sofa... what could be better?
When it comes to planning a vacation, there’s a lot for pet parents to consider: put poor Fluffy into stressful cat boarding, surrounded by unfamiliar sights and smells? Or ask the folks at number 4 if they mind popping in (again...)?
If navigating the world of cat boarding options has got your tail in a spin, then fear not. We’ve sniffed out the pros and cons of cat boarding vs cat sitting below...
"I'll never go back to leaving my house empty and putting my cats in a cattery. TrustedHousesitters is not only FAR more affordable than a cattery, and my cats are SO MUCH happier staying in their home than when they go into cat boarding."
Cat boarding vs cat sitting
Traditional cat boarding facilities
Unfamiliar and stressful surroundings
One-size-fits-all - not personalised to your pet
Pets can become lonely and depressed
Your cat's regular routine is disrupted
Can be very costly, particularly for overnight or long-term trips
Potential for picking up fleas or other viral illnesses
Cat sitting with TrustedHousesitters
Cat stay in the comfort of their own homes
Your cats get personalised, 1-1 care
No more lonely pets! Sitters give pets undivided time and company
Sitters keep up your cat's regular routine - as if you never left
One annual fee - 77% less* than the avg. cost of 1 week's cat boarding
Approved by vets
Unlike cat boarding or cat hotels, TrustedHousesitters keeps your furbabies safe and happy in the one place they feel truly relaxed - their own home. Providing cats with undivided time, care and companionship, vets agree - it’s the vacation pet care solution pets prefer. Oh, and did we mention it’s just NZ$139/year?
How pet sitting works: a win-win exchange
10 years of happy pets, 90k+ happy members
Our verified sitters exchange their time, care and companionship for the chance to stay with pets in unique homes around the world. It’s a win-win for everyone... especially for the pets!
Find a pet sitter in 4 simple steps:
Explore the community
Get started by creating your free account. Explore our platform, browse sitter profiles and create your home and pet owner listing.
Purchase your membership plan
When you're ready, start your membership plan. Publish your listing and then add the dates you're going away.
Choose your perfect pet sitter
Bye-bye, cat boarding! Receive applications from verified pet sitters. View their profiles, photos and read reviews from other pet owners.
Travel with peace of mind
Enjoy your vacation knowing your pet is happy at home with a sitter who can give them real time, care and attention.
What’s included in a TrustedHousesitters membership?
Owners
Unlimited vacation pet sitting and real companionship for your pets.
More time, care and attention for pets
Verified and reviewed sitters
Free 24/7 vet line & sit cancellation insurance
Money Back Guarantee
From NZ$149 / year
Sitters
Stay for free with adorable animals in unique homes around the world.
Unlimited house sits worldwide
Unique travel experiences, and thousands of homes & pets to call your own
Alerts for your ideal sits
Sit cancellation insurance
From NZ$139 / year
Combined
Want the best of both worlds? A Combined membership lets you do both.
Unlimited vacation pet sitting plus unlimited house sits as a sitter
Free 24/7 vet line
Insurance and protection as an owner and a sitter
From NZ$209 / year