Why you'll love pet and house sitting in Ecuador

An illustration of a cat laying on his pet bedForget hotel rooms

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.

An illustration of a house with a tree in the foregroundA new perspective

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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Ecuador house sitting FAQs

All that’s exchanged between our sitters and pet parents is trust - sitters get to stay in cool locations near and far, caring for pets with a place to stay in return. And with no money passing hands, we’re certain everybody’s here for the same reasons: their never-ending love for pets and travel.

With an annual sitter membership, animal lovers like you explore the world and enjoy free stays in exchange for pet care. That’s living like a local, fur-filled adventures and peace of mind for pet parents. 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 sits). Next, set up a saved search to be the first to find out when house sitting opportunities in Ecuador become available for your chosen dates. Once you’ve found the ideal sit, write a personalized message to the pet parents explaining why you're the perfect person for their furry friend! Find out more with 10 tips on how to become a house sitter.

Your number one priority when house sitting in Ecuador 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 Ecuador 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 Ecuador

Thinking about exploring South America’s west coast? If Ecuador (or should we say - Equator) is on your travel bucket list, it’s safe to say your trip won’t be short of discovery, adventure and of course, cute pets.

Yup, by house sitting in Ecuador, you’ll get to stay in homes across the country, caring for pets in the comfort of their home, exchanging nothing with pet parents but trust. That’s Ecuadorian heritage sites, hiking, and a whole new furry friendship group at your fingertips. 

Take a look below to find out what house sitting in South America is like for our members, and what you could be getting up to in the orchid capital of the world.

What’s house sitting in South America like for our members?

Take a look at what our members, Jess and Dani, AKA the Globetrotter Girls have to say about caring for pets and traveling in South America.

“As digital nomads and bloggers for our site GlobetrotterGirls.com, we balance a lifestyle of travel and work, so housesitting is perfect [...]. Without this housesit, we would have never experienced what is truly part of the way of life here in the capital.”

Historic city life

City life is something else at the best of times with a local furry friend showing you around, but an old town that’s an entire UNESCO World Heritage Site? It’s got our attention.

That’s right, by exploring our Ecuador house sitting opportunities, you could be wandering the streets of Quito - one of the best preserved cities of South America. 

Discover the home of the Andes, the Amazon and the world’s richest wildlife

From the Galapagos islands (which inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution, no less), to Yasuni National Park (AKA the Amazon rainforest) and the Andes mountains, the country is brimming with exotic species and rich scenery. 

If hiking is your thing and your house sitting duties allow, tread the crater rim of Quilotoa Lake and soak up the views lakeside or explore the Mojanda lagoons in Otavalo.

And if something more laid back is your style, head to a dog-friendly beach on Ecuador’s Pacific coast.

Get your adventure started: house sitting in Ecuador awaits

So, are you up for catching a glimpse of South America’s exotic species, soaking up some unreal scenery and making a few new furry pals? Great - get your Ecuador house sitting adventure started and join our community of like-minded pet-loving travelers.