Trusted House SittersReviews 1,000

We have used TrustedHouseSitters 4 times in the last year and have been very happy with all of our sitters. We have been gone as long as 25 days and as short as 5 days and have had great experiences each time. I have recommended TrustedHouseSitters to several friends and relatives and will post again the next time we need someone.

I've had the same cat and dog minders for over a decade. The family who kept my dog had to take in a parent's dog and with a new standard poodle puppy, they didn't think they could mind Sadie. The wonderful woman who came in to take care of my cat, Maggie, just moved to Toronto to be near her daughter. So in February, I no longer had people to care for my elderly pets. Someone mentioned TH and my first experience was excellent especially since she only got to travel across town and because she handled a worrying 'stumble episode' by calling me immediately and making a video of the event. Vet checkup after trip cleared any worry and used the video to help in the assessment. So... I will use again keeping in mind the cautionary notes in the negative reviews. My trips are usually less than 10 days and I live in an area expensive to get to...

I was told my a friend she loves this service as a pet owner. I decided to try it as a sitter. The fee is $119 now. I joined April 24. Before I decided to pay that much I asked a representative if it was refundable. They told me to go ahead and try, cause I had 2 weeks to cancel. I wrote 3 hosts to see if I could get a house sit. 2 didn't reply, 1 found someone else. I looked to see if there were any other options today: (May 1) and nothing new appeared. So I decided this was not going to work for me and started a chat to cancel with them. As a response I was told that since I did contact a host, they fee stood and they would not refund me. After being called a liar and an idiot, I am now filing a dispute with my credit card. If you're sure this is for you, join, but otherwise: be very careful!

We have a dog and 3 cats and some small animals and we love to travel. This is the perfect solution for us. We have had 3 perfect sitters, and one time a sitter who wanted to leave earlier. THS customer service was directly available to help find a solution.
The problem is how to select a sitter, and if they cancel or leave early, what do you do?
Of course you choose some one with many good reviews. This makes it dificult for new members to find a house sit. This is not for people who are looking for a cheap holiday. For house and pet owners it is the best solution I found so far, if you can accept that strangers live in your house. It helps if you have a nice house in an actractive area, alltough you will always worry that your selected house sitters change their mind. I would recommend a lot of communication before and during the house sit.

This was the first time I used Trusted House Sitters and I think this is a wonderful service. I found it easy to use, and I will use again. It is good to know my pets can stay in the comfort of their home and be looked after as well as my home. This service means I can plan trips away again and have my animal family members looked after but also enjoyed by other people who love and respect animals but may not be able to have them for different reasons - so it meets everyone's needs. Thanks Trusted House Sitters Maggie Shields

I used THS for the first time this month.
As first time user, I cannot spend but great words.

After only few hours I posted my List, I received several replies from different possible sitters. I was already surprised about it. The hardest part was actually to select one of them as most seems matching all the requirements and our expectations.
We selected our final sitter based on the positive past reviews she had, experiences, the communication we had and the fact she was already moving in our country for an other sitting experience.
We were absolutely pleased by our choice and the service provided by the sitter was flawless. Our cats were happy and relaxed when we returned and the apartment was left clean and tidy.

I wouldnt hesitate to use THS again, hopefully repeating the same positive experience.

More than happy to host more travelers-sitters in our apartment in the future.

We joined TrustedHousesitters at the beginning of 2018 foolishly not realizing that they would be asking for extra confirmations that cost money. We also were ignorant of the fact that many places require for you to have a car, and that you are in "competition" with THOUSANDS of other applicants, all who have more experience than you. It's an uphill climb.

We gave it a-go though. It was a fair amount of money to just toss out the window. We made contacts, we created a video, we got the background checks, we asked friends to vouch for us, and we created a thoughtful profile - and even contacted their customer service.

But at this point, I think they are well-saturated with home-sitters and homeowners; so beware. Unless you are in a metro area that's very popular, independently wealthy, I would not get your hopes up. I wish I had avoided it all together.

I found this website in an emergency when I needed a pet sitter at very short notice. It's a fantastic website full of very good natured and compassionate people. I had so many well wishers hoping I would find someone. The admin staff were incredible at advertising our sit on their Facebook page and listing it on their website to notify people. People on the site don't do it for monetary benefit- they do it out of a mutual love and respect for animals and an interest in travelling. Highly recommend signing up and I think it's worth every single penny.