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Understanding Separation Anxiety in Your Dogs – Top Tips
When new petowners are preparing to leave for a holiday few spend time in understanding separation anxiety in their own pets. Taking time to watch your pet, and monitor their behaviour when you leave them just for short periods will…

Housesitting in Zafferana Etnea: A Wild Autumn Adventure
Housesitting in Zafferana Etnea is a dream come true for any adventurous Europhile — especially one who adores Italy in all its flavours, rhythms, and glorious contradictions. Our housesitter arrived on the slopes of Mount Etna with a love of…

Learn About HouseSit Match Vet’s 24/7 Pet Safety Net for Total Peace of Mind
As a petowner, ensuring your pets receive seamless care while you are away is a top priority. With our Vet’s 24/7 Advice Line if you sign up for HouseSitMatch.com’s Choice Membership, you gain immediate access to a dedicated support from…

Petsitting in Aix-en-Provence: A Magical 3-Week Christmas Housesit
Petsitting in Aix‑en‑Provence gave long‑time HouseSit Match member Kemkem and husband Fede one of their most memorable Christmases — a three‑week stay in the old town caring for a tiny dog named Riley. In her personal account of how as…

A 10-Year Nomadic Lifestyle: How Housesitting Helped 2 Nomads Travel France
What does it really take to live a nomadic lifestyle for 10 years? For Linda and Mark, the answer has included becoming housesitters, remote work, slow travel and a determination to experience life beyond the traditional home base. After years…

Top Housesitting Trust Signals: 9 Tips
It is a common question that homeowners ask about what are the housesitting trust signals I should look for? In this article we offer seven top tips on what to look for when you are beginning your housesitting journey and…

Why Teachers Make Perfect Housesitters – Free Travel During School Holidays & More
Looking for a way to travel during school holidays without spending a fortune on accommodation? Teachers make perfect housesitters so housesitting could be the perfect solution for you. Thousands of homeowners need reliable people to care for their homes and…

Cat Sitting in Berlin: Powerful Impact & a Shift in Lifestyle
Cat sitting in Berlin turned out to be far more than a simple December pet‑sit — it became a journey through a city of contrasts, where festive lights and heavy history sit side by side. In this story, our housesitter…

25 Top Questions to Ask Before House Sitting – Complete Checklist
Dreaming of your next housesitting adventure? Landing the perfect assignment is incredibly exciting, but the secret to a seamless, five-star stay happens before you even pack your bags. To help you avoid unexpected surprises and set yourself up for absolute…

