WHO ARE OUR PET SITTERS, HOUSE SITTERS, DOG SITTERS ?

All our pet sitters are responsible individuals who are reliable, trustworthy, competent and most importantly animal lovers. The majority of our pet sitters are retired from a wide range of occupations and all are securely settled in their own homes. The recruitment process is lengthy and uncompromising. The majority of pet sitters come from professional backgrounds e.g. teachers, police force, civil service etc…

Our method of recruiting pet sitters is among the most stringent in the pet sitting / house sitting industry. Many people apply for the housesitting vacancy, however only a small majority are recruited due to our high standards and requirements. We have no hesitation in rejecting potential pet sitters if they are not entirely suitable for pet sitting.

All pet sitters are interviewed on a number of occasions personally (in their own homes) and we ask for verification of their personal details. In addition, we take up four references (both professional and personal) and request sitters get a police check before we include them in the responsibility of caring for your home and pets.

Furthermore, the house sitter will not leave your property unattended for more than 3 hours at a time maintaining the security of your home and giving your pets one to one love, care and attention. Additionally, we give all our house sitters a substantial manual to cover all aspects of house sitting. The house sitters have to follow detailed pet sitting guidelines, and adhere strictly to company rules and regulations regarding house sitting.

Safe Hands house and pet sitting service has full comprehensive insurance including Public Liability insurance of £ 2 million.