Hi, we’re TrustedHousesitters
We’re a one-of-a-kind community marketplace connecting pet parents seeking the best possible pet care with loving, verified sitters looking for an authentic travel experience.
TrustedHousesitters is the pet care solution pets prefer – and vets agree! Pet parents get peace of mind while on vacation, sitters get a unique travel experience, and (most importantly) pets get to stay happy and loved in their own homes. It’s a win-win-win. In fact, 97% of our members say we’ve changed their lives for the better!
Our brand story
Founded in 2010 by Andy Peck, the TrustedHousesitters story begins! Inspired by a special little dog named Dave, Andy (and a small team of 3) launched the TrustedHousesitters community and website.
In 2014, we hit our first big milestone: we reached 10,000 worldwide members. Time to crack open the treat tin! But this was just the beginning and a sign of things to come...
Fast-forward a few years, in 2017 TrustedHousesitters proudly achieved more 5* Trustpilot reviews than any other house sitting app or website. Our Trusted Team doubled in size and in 2018, we received funding from Rockpool.
In 2023, we hit 200,000 members, underwent a snazzy brand refresh, and welcomed our new investors, Mayfair Equity, into the business. The following year, we launched our first-ever Impact Report and became B Corp Certified!
Of course, our story doesn't end there. We’re a rapidly growing community with a highly motivated and growing team on a mission to become the world’s most-loved travel solution for pet people.
How TrustedHousesitters works
After purchasing an annual membership plan, members gain access to 365 days of unlimited worldwide sits or loving in-home pet care.
Sitters and owners connect through the site, exchanging loving home and pet care for a place to stay. No further money changes hands!
Pet parents get peace of mind whilst away, sitters enjoy unique travel experiences, and pets get to stay happy in their own routine, in their own homes.
Our community
Our members are a community of pet-loving explorers united by their shared love of pets and travel. Together, we are re-imagining what it means to explore the world in a truly rewarding way, and it’s all based on one radically optimistic idea: trust!
230k+ members worldwide
Operating in 140 countries
10m+ nights of pet sitting
136k+ happy, healthy pets
Hear from our members:
"Kelly and Matt are so warm and hospitable. It was a pleasure spending time with Zorro and we hope to care for him again in the future."
- Dissaya and Young, Zorro's pet sitters
“Dissaya and Young took exceptional care of Zorro. Knowing Zorro was in good hands while we were away let
us enjoy our trip even more.”
- Kelly and Matt, Zorro's pet parents
Read more member reviews and see why our community think we're one of the best house sitting websites around!
FAQs
TrustedHousesitters connects pet parents with a community of loving, verified pet sitters from around the world. Pet parents get to travel with peace of mind knowing their home and pets are safe. Meanwhile, our sitters get to experience unique travel, create meaningful connections, and authentically embed themselves within the communities they visit!
In our pet-loving community, our members exchange loving home and pet care for a place to stay: it’s a mutually beneficial arrangement where everyone wins! As part of our robust trust and safety features, all of our sitters undergo a free identity check and must request a reference before they can apply to sit, and sitters in the US also undergo a background check. Members can also read verified house sitting reviews left by fellow owners and sitters, and all members are encouraged to meet prior to a sit, either in person or via a video call. Some of our membership plans include additional features such as our Home & Contents Plan and Sit Cancellation Plan for extra peace of mind. As well as being rated Excellent (4.5*) on Trustpilot, we're trusted by over 230,000 members around the world. Now that barks volumes!
In 2023, Mayfair Equity Partners, a technology and consumer investor, backed a management buyout of TrustedHousesitters following a 158% year-on-year growth in 2022. Mayfair holds a majority stake in the business alongside the management team. Additionally, in 2023, TrustedHousesitters invited all full-time, UK-based employees to become a shareholder of the company, as part of our ongoing commitment to recognising the hard work put in by everyone here at Team Trusted.