Welcome to our community

Hello there! We’re delighted you’ve found your way to Responsible House Sitters – a space created by and for people who share a passion for house sitting.

Founded in 2024, we’ve built a place where house sitters can find practical support, share knowledge, and connect with like-minded individuals. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been looking after other people’s homes for years, we’re here to make your house sitting journey more rewarding.

RHS Vision — Community-Led, Real, and Shared

At RHS, our vision is shaped by everyone who makes this lifestyle possible — the homeowners opening their doors and entrusting others with their homes and pets, the sitters travelling and exploring new places, and the community of people who share advice, support each other, and care deeply for every home and pet — not just the ones they’re personally responsible for.

House sitting isn’t about perfection.
It’s about homeowners preparing their space with care, sitters stepping into that trust respectfully, and both sides connecting through shared experiences. It’s people exploring new neighbourhoods, meeting new faces (human and furry), expanding their horizons — and caring responsibly for every home and pet along the way.

Our vision is simple:
to support a community with the guidance, clarity, and tools they need to feel ready for every sit.

We believe in practical guidance over pressure, clarity over confusion, and shared experience over rigid rules.
We learn from each other, we adapt together, and we grow as a respectful community built on preparation, communication, and mutual trust.

As travel evolves, work shifts, and life moves in new directions, we’re here — alongside both sitters and homeowners — helping make house sitting feel calmer, clearer, and better supported.

RHS reflects the shared experience of everyone who chooses to house sit responsibly — one home, one pet, one sit at a time.

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