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What is house sitting?

House sitting or home sitting is where a sitter or caretaker looks over the house temporarily by living in it while the original homeowner is away. The sitter will be tasked to maintain and care for the house as well as the pets and plants the owner has in exchange for the free accommodation the house sitter receives while the homeowner is elsewhere.

What is pet sitting?

Pet sitting is where a sitter or caretaker looks over the pets in the meantime while its owner is away. The common practice is that the pet sitter takes care of your pet in your own home. This service is usually paired with house sitting services like how we do it here in FreePetSitters.

What is plant sitting?

Plant sitting is where a sitter or caretaker is tasked to tend to the plants left by the homeowner for a temporary period. Depending on what the plant sitter and the homeowner has agreed upon, the tasks a plant sitter covers ranges from watering the plants, cultivating the soil, deweeding, fertilizer application and a lot more. This service is usually paired with house sitting like how we do it here in FreePetSitters.

How can I find a house sitter?

House sitters can be found either on print advertisements, social media or on house sitting websites such as here at FreePetSitters. Here at FreePetSitters, we have our own curated list of experienced house sitters and all you need to do to hire one is contact us. When we do not have any available house sitters for you to hire, we will refer you to another amazing house sitting website that we ourselves trust and that is at HouseCarers. You can browse through their vast list of house sitters who you think will match with what you are looking for in a sitter.

How can I find a pet sitter?

Pet sitters can be found in the form of either pet kennels or stay at home sitters. We cater to the latter option. In FreePetSitters, we have a curated list of trusted and experienced pet sitters for you to hire to take care of your beloved pet. If our pet sitters are not available, we recommend finding one in HouseCarers.

How can I find a plant sitter?

Plant sitters can be found either as a hired gardener or stay at home sitters. FreePetSitters offers the latter option. We here at FreePetSitters have a list of reliable plant sitters for you to hire to take care of your plants. We recommend looking for one in HouseCarers if ever our plant sitters are too busy tending to other clients’ plants.

What is the difference between pet sitting, pet boarding and pet kennels?

Pet sitting, pet boarding and pet kennels are services availed by pet owners when they need someone else to look after their pets. Pet kennels are offered by local pet shops or veterinarian clinics where your pet will be housed and fed while you are away. Pet boarding is essentially pet kennels with additional services like luxurious dog rooms and dedicated exercise time with their staff. Pet sitting on the other hand is hiring a pet sitter who will live at your home and look after your pet during the duration of their stay at your home. Pet boarding and pet kennel services cost for a week averages from $140-$665 while home, pet and plant sitting services here at FreePetSitters for any duration are always free.

How much does your home sitting service cost?

Our home, pet and plant sitting services are all for free! Our house sitters are happily paid with the experience they get in living the life in your hometown. They will take care of your home, your pets, your plants and other things that you requested them to take care of all for the chance of getting to explore your neighborhood as a vacation.

What is included in the home sitting service?

The home sitting service we provide includes looking after your house, taking care of your pets and plants, and many more depending on the arrangement we have agreed upon.

How do I book a home sitting?

To book a home sitting with us, just contact us either through our contact us page, email ejandra@freepetsitters.com or phone number (762) 233-6687 so we can personally arrange your desired home sitting schedule. All of those channels are available so you are sure that someone will be getting back to you.

Who are the house sitters?

Unlike other websites, our house sitters are ones whom we have carefully selected and chosen. They do not register with us which means that you are free of the worry that your house sitter is inexperienced or just downright shady. We guarantee you that all of them have been picked based on their experience and passion to house sit. They have also been police verified and so you are sure that you are not letting a fugitive look after your home.

How long can you house sit? Is there a time limit?

There is no time limit for our home sitting services. As long as your chosen schedule fits with our pet and house sitters, we will be sitting for as long as you want. Since we only have a handful of sitters at the moment, we suggest you contact us right away as slots for our sitting services are of “First come, First served” basis.

Why do you pet and home sit without any fees?

Our house sitters are people whom we could describe as adventurous. Exploring different environments, meeting new people and animals, and experiencing new things are the bane of their existences. This is why they are more than happy to stay in your house and take care of it, as well as your pets and plants, as if it is their own without any costs. Our house sitters consider the free lounge that your home will provide for them while enjoying all of those things as their main payment.

Do you sit any type of pets?

Absolutely! We can handle all types of pets that you need us to look after while you are away. If your pet is someone that needs some sort of special care, kindly disclose it right away while booking your schedule with us so that we can prepare for it as well. We want your pets to feel as if you are near them and have never left them in our care.

Are plants included in the home sitting services?

Yes, they are included! While our house sitters are at your home, all of your plants will be cared for as well. They will be watered, fertilized, cultivated and whatever requirements you have stated in your agreement with us. If there are any special schedules that your plants require, kindly let us know so our sitters can adjust accordingly.

How much do I pay for a house, pet and plant sitter?

Zero. Hiring our all around house sitters is completely free of charge.

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