Your 10 reasons to go house sitting this Easter

Still on the lookout for an Easter plan to get egg-cited about? We’ve all been there - edging towards a holiday and still having nothing booked while everybody else around us seems to have it all sorted. Well luckily for you, fellow pet lover, we’ve got your answer - take this as your nudge from the universe to go house sitting this Easter! 

Yup, over here in the TrustedHousesitters community, there are heaps of pets waiting for a loving sitter like you to give them the TLC they deserve in the comfort of their own home while their humans are away. Simply provide love and care for furry families and get a unique (and cozy) homestay in return. 

If we had you at house sitting, explore the homes and pets that need a sitter and get applying! Otherwise, explore our 10 reasons below why house sitting this Easter will have you hoppier than ever…

Furry friends by your side

As a fellow pet lover, you’ll know that life is simply better with a furry friend by your side - whether it’s a new canine companion, a purr-happy feline or a bunny right on brand for Easter, you could be spending the festivities with a seriously cute little someone! And the beauty of pet sitting? Well for pet people like you, you can have the best of both worlds: all the love and company of new pet pals, without the commitment or forward-planning of traveling with a pet of your own. It’s furry companionship without any ties, with all the wins (i.e. a furry pal to show you around your new neighborhood!). And if you’ve spent time with your fair share of cats and dogs in the past, we don’t stop there. Pet parents on our platform are also looking for sitters like you to care for their water dragons, stinkpot turtles, pigeons and snowy owls!

Escape the ordinary

While holidays like Easter are steeped in tradition, that might be the very reason you’re after something a little different this year. By finding a home and pets that need looking after, you can seriously shake up your usual Easter routine, exploring a new area with new furry, feathered, or even scaly friends by your side. Imagine an Easter Sunday started with wagging tails and England’s countryside, surrounded by rolling hills, cottages you’ve only seen in the movies and all the spots for afternoon tea. Or maybe it’s bustling city streets you’re after - think Paris, London, Chicago or San Francisco with a city pup by your side, every step of the way. Whatever floats your boat, the world (and pets) are your oyster - pick your destination and find adorable animals who’d love a new human like you for company.

Travel with a difference

House sitting allows members of our community to explore with purpose. Finding adorable animals who need TLC while their humans are away allows our sitters to explore and travel with (a whole lot) more meaning than a standard vacation could ever give them. House and pet sitting in the heart of local neighborhoods gives you the chance to have truly memorable travel experiences, genuinely connecting with the place and the pets who live there, naturally!

Make friends for life

While many of our members join for the love of pets, many have had the happy surprise of making friends for life, too. Connecting with kindred spirits via their sitting experiences and meeting locals, it’s no surprise that many of our sitters return to the same locations time and time again. In fact, our member Shel decided to move across the country to be closer to a connection she’d made during a house sit - explore Shel’s pet sitting love story to find out more.

Unique and cozy homestays

As homeowners and renters, many of us (at least before pet sitting came into our lives) only have the opportunity to live in a limited number of homes over the course of our lives, experiencing the lifestyles known and available to us. But with pet sitting, you’ve got the freedom to live like a local in homes you might never have thought you’d so much as step into. Whether it’s beachside villas in Europe’s sunny coastal towns, chic city apartments or humble farm houses in the middle of nowhere, you can tread a path different than your own - the ideal way to widen your horizons and experience lives you never thought possible.

Explore untapped locations around the world

While vacations have their place for many, the tourist trail can get a little… samey. If you feel like you’ve seen it all but your wanderlust is still niggling you, not to worry. Pet sitting allows you to see places you’d never be led as a tourist - new corners of the globe that vacation-goers would never even think of staying. Find places you’ve never heard of and stay in neighborhoods authentic to the locals who live there.

Enjoy a change of scenery locally

And while Easter is just around the corner, maybe something a little closer to home feels more doable to you. If you’d like a change of scenery but you’re not into jet setting, no worries. Many of our sitters explore locally, without traveling for miles or spending bucket-loads on flights, getting the change of air they crave just a few miles down the road.

Celebrate Easter in a new way

After years of doing the same thing, holidays like Easter can get a little repetitive! Pet sitting allows you to carve your own path, traditions and celebrations in just the way you like, whether you celebrate Easter or not. And you never know, after your change of scenery with a furry friend by your side this Easter, you might just be tempted to look elsewhere for the next national holiday in your calendar!

Become part of something bigger

Along with our round the clock member support and 24/7 vet advice during your sit, you can also connect with like-minded pet lovers over on our community forum. Filled with people passionate about pets, travel and house sitting, you can find support to lean on throughout your house sitting adventures and beyond.

No need to splurge

As the prices of just about everything seem to be going up, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your wanderlust or your love for animals. By securing an Easter house sit, you can spend time with new furry friends in locations you’ve always dreamed of, without paying a penny for your stay. Yup, with nothing exchanged but love and care for pets (which comes naturally to you!) and a place to stay in a return, it’s a complete win-win.

Ready to get your Easter adventure underway?

That makes us rather hoppy! Join our community if you’re not here already, and find your Easter sit to get your adventure started.