Hi! I’ve had an application for my sit with someone who said their partner would join. I love having couples sit so no problem, but from what I’ve seen in most profiles is that both people have been ID verified and background checked. This applicant duo hasn’t done that. Just wondering what she’ll need to do to get her partner added and verified? Is that a simple process?
On July 9, 2026, two healthy, well-groomed dogs were found alone at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades. A beach bag with a swimsuit, dog food and a sunshade was found in a nearby restroom. An eyewitness reported seeing a woman with these dogs in that restroom.
A month later she has not been identified. LAPD's Missing Persons Unit is investigating under Report #26148091. The story has aired locally in Los Angeles but never nationally - and the person who recognizes her may not live in California.
The story has been covered by KTLA, FOX 11 Los Angeles, Patch, KFI AM 640 and Hoodline.
Good Samaritans started a website. Please take a look at pictures of dogs. Someone recognizes them.
https://www.missingdogmom.com/
I have had good experiences with letting sitters use our car (I ask for a copy of a valid drivers license and have them sign a permissive use document); I clean the car and fill it up with a full tank of gas. We recently had an otherwise excellent sitter who did a great job with our cats and the home, but who put a shocking amount of mileage on the car (3,000 miles in 30ish days). she returned the car clean but was only a half tank of gas. I didn't say anything because I realized that I don't have language in my welcome guide about mileage or only local driving. I guess I assumed that any housesiter would not do this much driving. I am obviously going to address this going forward. What sort of language have you encountered about local driving/mileage as a homeowner or as a sitter? I'm open to any advice. We live in a rural area and I am ok with sitters using my car. I don't think this would be an attractive sit unless it came with a car.
Have booked 5 sits for this and next month (currently sitting the first one) and I’ve only been a member 2 weeks. The 5th sit is for three weeks on a tropical island taking care of only PLANTS. Feeling blessed.
I’ve had to sit for dogs that are Very smelly! And sometimes are forced to sleep with a smelly dog on a long sit. Everyone has a different level of sensitivity to smells, so what’s barely noticeable to one person can be overwhelming to another. So curious, what do you all think?
Hi! I'm new to the site and haven't done my first sit yet, but I've done lots of petsitting gigs through other platforms. I'm hoping to use THS as a way to explore new areas while remote working.
I'm curious what other sitters are doing when they apply for sits, whether you are full-time or part-time. Some questions I have:
I'm trying to wrap my head around the logistics of it all, and would love to hear from experienced THS sitters.
I have been pet sitting for over 7 years. I've had a few serious garden lovers who gave me specific directions. I've never had a green thumb and am not into gardening.
Lately I've been getting specific directions for watering plants that are so wrong. I look up plants on apps and Google to get the correct info.
HO instructions say water twice a week. In reality it should be every 10 days or longer.
I'm happy to follow the instructions but I worry that I'll be blamed when their plants die.
What do you do?
So I’m on currently on a sit, and every time I open the welcome guide to read it a notification is sent to the homeowner requesting the welcome guide. I just did the same thing to my next sit and the homeowner got the notification as well, even though they already sent me the welcome guide. Can this be fixed?
Sharing this exceptional sit experience in Colorado as both a positive and to highlight the listing.
The HO are traveling in November (and April) and we can’t sit for them then - but this will be a repeat for sure!
Why is this one of our favorites?
* HO are a welcoming and generous Dutch couple
* Home is a gorgeous, modern log cabin style on 150 acres
* Vehicle included
* 3 hours south of Denver and near other points of interest like the Royal Gorge train ride. If you’re into vintage, Florence is a perfect day trip
* Dogs are senior Rhodesian Ridgebacks who mostly lounge on the couch and only bark if something’s nearby (usually deer or cows)
* Daily walk is your own private hiking trail entirely on their property
* There are 4 sweet horses to feed but, as noted in the listing, a neighbor can handle that if you prefer (took us 15-20 minutes AM & PM)
* Cozy, like a ranch spa retreat - heated floors, stainless steel hot tub (non-chlorinated treatment) with a view, spacious home
* Peaceful and private but not remote, neighbors are in sight and town is a 20 minute drive with art galleries, saloon & tiki bar
* Westcliffe is International Dark Sky certified which means that on clear nights you’ll see the Milky Way and so many stars
[effacé]
My sitter unfortunately just canceled, so I’m hoping to find someone interested in spending Christmas and New Year’s in the Washington, DC area — Dec 15–Jan 5.
I’m in Arlington, VA, within walking distance of the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, in a cute little Cape Cod house with one friendly, very low-maintenance kitty. It’s an especially easy sit in the winter — no lawn or garden to maintain (although I will have plants wintering over indoors that will need water), and my koi will be hibernating, so there’s very little outdoor responsibility.
My house is older, so I’d especially love to find a mature, experienced, self-sufficient sitter who is comfortable with the occasional quirks of an older home and can handle normal household issues if something comes up.
A few perks:
• Great location for exploring DC — walkable to the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, and a popular bus route just a couple blocks away gets you to Metro in under 5 minutes
• Several restaurants and everyday amenities within walking distance
• Plenty of free street parking, and I may be able to make room for another car in the driveway
• High-speed Wi-Fi and lots of smart-home technology
• Washer/dryer, dishwasher and all the usual conveniences
• Foodies will be very happy here. My small kitchen is packed with high-end cookware, appliances and gadgets, and my pantry and spice collection could probably qualify as a small international market. 😂
It’s a great home base for exploring Washington, DC, Arlington and Old Town Alexandria over the holidays, with a pretty easy sit and a sweet furry roommate to come home to.
My sitter canceling this close to the holidays has me scrambling a bit, so I’d really appreciate any interest — or a tag if you know a great sitter who might be looking for a holiday sit.
Here’s the sit with photos and all the details:
https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitting-assignments/united-states/virginia/arlington/l/1844671/?utm\_source=app-native-share&utm\_medium=house-and-pet-sitting-assignments&utm\_campaign=house-and-pet-sitting-assignments
I'll be going on an international trip next month for 9 days. For short trips (3-4 days) I have my friend stop by to feed my 3 cats and I'm always within 3 hours of home.
With this trip I don't feel comfortable leaving them alone for such a long period of time, especially since I'll be a 9 hour plane ride away.
Would THS be a good choice for this situation? It's a relatively "short" trip, not multiple weeks or anything. I saw on the site that it's a 1 day minimum but still.
I'm in a good part of NYC, close to public transport, several grocery stores nearby etc. And my cats are super friendly if not a little rambunctious (one bengal who's... special? A 1 y/o tux who is chaos incarnate, and a void who just wants cuddles and brushies) Is this the kind of sit people would be interested in?
I've never used THS before and would love some input
I travel full time and my 12 year old K9 is missing her mommy who traveled back west to be with her parents for the winter as her dad isn’t doing well.
I have to travel too, so the dog is a huge issue for me right now. I can board the standard way, but it’s so expensive, the dates never match, she’s old and just wants to be left alone on her schedule.
Found this site, but I seriously doubt I can find someone to go stay at the house and care for her and water a couple plants for a month at a time in flippin’ Woodstock, Georgia, right? Haha! Really don’t like the having to pay to play marketing strategy that this one makes you absolutely feel.
Take all your info, what you’re looking for, generates a map and has random names with a 5.0 star next to them and then BOOM! Pay us. Haha! Is this a serious thing in metro markets like Atlanta for example? Thanks so much!
I want to pause my membership as an HO, but I don't want to lose my reviews. If I pause for more than three months, will my profile and reviews simply disappear?