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Example of what you see, in three steps: you post your sit with dates, pets and house rules, two ID-verified sitters apply with star ratings and reviews from other owners, and you book a video call before you decide.

  • Countries
  • Members
  • Happy pets
  • Reviews brought over

Go anywhere. Your pets stay happy at your home, with someone you chose.

Life beyond the kennel

Your pets keep their sofa, their routine and their home. You keep your peace of mind and your money.

  • A cat asleep on a sofa

    Instead of A kennel run

    Their own sofa

    Same naps, same sunny spot, same smells of home.

  • A dog on a walk

    Instead of A stranger's schedule

    Their own routine

    The routes they know, at the times they expect.

  • A ginger cat asleep on a bed by a sunny window

    Instead of An empty house

    Their lived-in home

    Lights on, post collected, plants watered.

  • A sitter laughing as a boxer dog licks her chin in the living room

    Instead of Pet boarding bills

    No booking fees. Ever.

    Sitters stay for free in exchange for the care.

  • Two travellers holding up their passports on a sunny city square

    Instead of Worrying from afar

    Peace of mind

    Message your sitter any time from the app.

How you choose a sitter

You pick the sitter. Every time.

Nobody gets assigned to your home. Sitters apply to you, you look at who they are, and you decide who is your perfect fit.

  1. Step 01

    Publish your listing

    Your dates, your pets, your home, your house rules and a few good photos. The first time takes about half an hour, and every sit after that reuses it.

    Published

    Townhouse in Ghent

    Milo & Luna · 12 to 19 July

    • Medication twice a day
    • Quiet street
    • Fibre Wi-Fi
    • No smoking
    Visible to sittersFree to post
  2. Step 02

    Applications arrive

    Every applicant is an ID-verified member. You see their star rating, reviews from owners they have sat for, reviews they brought over from other platforms, and a personal message about your request.

    3 applications

    Milo & Luna · 12 to 19 July

    • Sarah M.

      ID verified

      Lisbon

      4.923 reviews from owners
    • Tom & Lea

      ID verified

      Berlin

      5.041 reviews from owners12 brought over
    • P

      Priya K.

      ID verified

      Manchester

      4.89 reviews from owners
  3. Step 03

    Meet on a video call

    Most owners book a short call, usually around fifteen minutes. Ask how they would handle a vet emergency, how often they will send photos, what their days look like. You will know quickly whether it clicks.

    14:32Sarah M.
    You

    Questions owners ask

    • How would you handle a vet emergency?
    • How often will you send photos?
    • What does a normal day look like for you?
  4. Step 04

    You choose

    Confirm the sitter who fits your pets and your home. Share your welcome guide, agree the handover, and go. Not sure about anyone? See who else applies.

    Sarah is confirmed

    Milo & Luna · 12 to 19 July

    • Welcome guide shared
    • Handover Saturday, 10:00
    • Chat open, photo updates on

    Can't wait to meet Milo & Luna. See you Saturday!

The exchange

Why would anyone do this for free?

Because a free stay in a real home, with a pet to come back to, beats a hotel. And because their reviews are their currency: one careless sit and nobody picks them again.

Sitters pay their own travel, follow your house rules, and leave your home as they found it. In return they get a free stay and a review that opens the next door.

And some of the best sitters we know are already here.

  • A sitter with a cat at home

    Remote workers

    “I can work from anywhere. A quiet home with a cat on my lap is my favourite office.”

  • A retired couple taking a selfie with their two dogs

    Retired, travelling slowly

    “We love to explore new places and take long country walks, and that's even better with a dog or three at our sides.”

  • A sitter outdoors with a dog

    Travelling photographers

    “The joy of new experiences, the companionship of our four-legged friends, and the pleasure of giving owners peace of mind.”

What it costs

Kennel, paid sitter, or a sitter who stays for free

Boarding and paid sitters add up fast, especially with more than one pet or a longer trip.

Per night, one pet

Global Pet Sitter
€0
Kennel or cattery
€25 to €45
Paid pet sitter
€40 to €90

Membership

Global Pet Sitter
Free for your first year, then from about €30 a year
Kennel or cattery
None
Paid pet sitter
None

Pets stay in their own home

Global Pet Sitter
Yes
Kennel or cattery
No
Paid pet sitter
Yes

Someone living in your home

Global Pet Sitter
Yes
Kennel or cattery
No
Paid pet sitter
Sometimes

You pick the person

Global Pet Sitter
Yes
Kennel or cattery
No
Paid pet sitter
Rarely

Identity verified

Global Pet Sitter
Yes
Kennel or cattery
Varies
Paid pet sitter
Varies

Booking fees

Global Pet Sitter
Never
Kennel or cattery
Often
Paid pet sitter
Often

Sitters stay for free in exchange for the care, so nobody pays per night and there are no booking fees. Kennel and sitter prices are indicative and vary by city.

Geert, co-founder of Global Pet Sitter, with a cat

Whenever you need us

Real people, on stand-by. Always.

Not sure what to put in your listing, how to read an application, or what to ask on the video call? Ask in the app for a quick answer, or email us and one of us writes back.

We are new, founder-led and hands on, for your first sit and every one after. We stay out of the way until you need us.

Geert, co-founder of Global Pet Sitter

Questions owners ask

Everything you would want to know before you post

Ready when you are

Post your dates, meet your sitter, travel with peace of mind, knowing your pets and home are in good hands.

Applications, messages and photo updates in your pocket.

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