House sitting,
sorted.

Start with how to reach you, a local emergency contact and your vet. For each pet, write down feeding times and amounts, walks, medications and anything they're scared of. For the house, note the wifi and alarm codes, bin days, where the fuse box and water shut-off are, and anything that needs a trick to work. Leave enough pet food for the whole stay plus a few extra days. The Sit Starter checklist walks you through every item.

It depends on what you and your sitter agree. Many sits are a straight swap: the sitter stays for free and looks after your home and pets in return. Others are paid, often for longer stays, lots of pets or pets that need medication. Our free groups are an easy place to find sitters for both.

Ask how long the pets can be left alone, whether any need medication, and which vet they use. Check whether you can use the car, how often the homeowner wants updates, and who to call if something breaks. Then book a handover walkthrough before travel day.

Yes. Choose homeowner or sitter, add your first name and email, and we'll email you the Sit Starter. You can unsubscribe any time.

Molly Jones, a longtime house sitter and one of the first Certified Notion Consultants. She started Sort Your Sit Out to share the systems that made her own sits run smoothly.

Our first group is Wellington House Sitters and Sits, a free Facebook group for the Wellington region of New Zealand with more than 18,000 members. New cities will be added over time.

Yes. Businesses that serve homeowners, pet owners and travellers can sponsor a post in our groups or become our Featured Partner of the Month. Email molly@sortyoursitout.com and we'll send you the details.