Our sitters love your
home & pets like you do

Going on holiday and need a trustworthy sitter to look after your pets, home and garden? We have been connecting caring sitters to happy owners since 1999.

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Australia's Trusted Network of House Sitters & Pet Lovers

Our sitters love your
home & pets like you do

Going on holiday and need a trustworthy sitter to look after your pets, home and garden? We have been connecting caring sitters to happy owners since 1999.

How it works

Our sitters love your
home & pets like you do

Going on holiday and need a trustworthy sitter to look after your pets, home and garden? We have been connecting caring sitters to happy owners since 1999.

How it works

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Customer Reviews

Helen

Sitter, Perth

I am currently housesitting on a longterm basis.. and this is through using your site... yes... i have made many friends from these engagements.... and have many people who would use me again... :)
its all good and has been a wonderful journey full of interests and a miriad of experiences... Your service is one that i would recommend both to friends... and home owners looking for help with caring for their pets and homes in the future... I have had many successes and look forward to using your site again...

Naomi

Sitter, Melbourne

Hello,

We became happy house sitters in April 2015. A friend we hadn't seen for many years was in our area at the time & told us what he was up to. He and his wife had been house sitting for 5 years, saving a large deposit for a home loan. They were currently house sitting nearby that's why we bumped into them.

We had already been signed up with another house sitting agency for more than 6 months, as we wanted to save money to do overseas volunteer work. Unfortunately we had failed to secure one house sit with that agency. So when our friend told us he was house sitting our first question was, "Who with?" Of course it was Happy House Sitters!

We joined almost straight away. Within 24 hours we were contacted by a home owner who had seen our profile & wanted to meet us to see if we would be suitable house & pet sitters in a few months time. The interview went well & we were given approval to house sit. In the meantime we had contacted another home owner whose house sitting dates fell before the first booking we already had. We were also successfully approved for that house sit as well.

The two bookings we had fell June-July & July-Sept with only a weekend to separate them which gave us time to go visit family & return for the second sit. Our experiences have only been favourable & enabled us to save for our trip. We are currently 6 months into our 9 month sojourn & it's been going exceptionally well.

We continue to receive the email updates from Happy House Sitters just in case we need to house sit again on our return.

Thank you to your team,

Naomi
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Erica

Home owner, Melbourne

Best thing we ever did for our fur kids. When we put them into kennels while we were away they were so sad they became ill. Having a house sitter is so much better for them as they get to have cuddles, go for their usual walks and have human company in familiar surroundings.

Jon

Home owner, Tasmania

Hi Ruth and Malcolm

Thanks for your service.........it all reached success so quickly and easily.
I really like your emphasis on pet care, it made the difference between choosing other sites and yours.
If you want to send a fridge magnet please do .
Thanks again for helping us travel ‘confident’.

Jon

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If after your 12 or 18 month membership you don't find any homes to apply for, we will send you $30.00 cash back!

PLUS we will also give you an extra three months on your membership, absolutely FREE.

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About House Sitting

House sits can be arranged for any duration of time. Above all, our aussie house sitters are trusted house sitters. On top of all the convenience, it gives both the homeowner and the house sitter plenty of opportunities to save money.

House sitters are in great demand in major Australian cities such as Melbourne , Sydney , Brisbane, Adelaide ,Hobart , Perth or Canberra . Singles, couples, retirees and people from all walks of life look for sitters throughout the year.

To contact available house-sitting opportunities, you are required pay a small registration fee, but once you've set up your account, you can get in touch with UNLIMITED house owners who have placed ads for home sitters. You'll also have the chance to directly talk to homeowners about their expectations from you as a housesitter, terms, and conditions, before agreeing to look after their pets and properties.

Why Us?

As a homeowner, you'll have the peace of mind knowing that your home and pets are in safe hands when you're away. Whether you're going on vacation, temporarily relocating for a job, or travelling overseas to look after a loved one, you'll know that your property will be well cared for.

As a house minder, you'll receive the opportunity to travel cost effectively, sometimes even for extended periods of time. Depending on the duration of the house-sit, you could even find a job or pursue a course in your new location. You can expect to do all the jobs you would do in your own home, without having to pay high rent or a monthly mortgage repayment. Imagine the savings!

Why Our Members Love Our Site

  • Our registration process is quick and easy. We don't charge any weekly or monthly fees. Nor do we sell you memberships to 'exclusive home-sits'. Once you become a member, you'll have access to ALL home sit opportunities available. You can contact 'UNLIMITED' homeowners every month.
  • If you're dependable, honest, and approachable, you're in the right place. You don't even need to be an Australian citizen or resident.
  • We have a huge community of house owners and sitters. This makes it easy for you to find the PERFECT sitter or home. We add hundreds of new opportunities every month and we know you'll be successful in finding a good match.
  • If you don't find the right sit to apply for, we'll even give you $30 cash back and 3 months' membership for free (on 12 and 18-month memberships only).
  • We don't disclose your personal or contact details to prospective homeowners. Only you can share your contact details if you choose to do so.
  • Our memberships offer you real value for money. You could suspend your account if you've decided not to house-sit for a few months. So, your account could last you for even 2 to 4 years, depending on how you use it.
  • We don't charge you a fee to change your profile. You could simply login to your account and make changes to your profile as often as you like.
  • We make it easy to enter into a formal agreement with the homeowner. All you need to do is download our House Sitting Agreement, speak directly to the owner regarding the terms and conditions, complete the agreement, and you're set.

With Happy House Sitters, house sitting is easy to organise. Don't just take our word for it. Read our testimonials to see what our members have to say. Contact us on 1300 780 809 if you have any queries or to register as a sitter or a house owner. Get ready to connect with our online community, and enjoy the journey.

House Sitting in Sydney

We currently have a lot of positions for house sitting Sydney. With its rich history, warm sunny beaches and wealth of culture and activities, Sydney is one of Australia's fastest growing cities for both house sitters and homeowners.

House Sitting in Melbourne

Often referred to as the 'most livable city in the world' we've recently had a surge of opportunities for house sitting Melbourne. With a food and arts scene that is second to none in Australia, Melbourne is a great place to start your house sitting journey.