Families

Whether going away for a day or longer, the same problem arises each time – who will take care of my pets? By using SOSsitter, you will find THE right pet sitter for your needs in no time.

As a member of SOSsitter, you are given access to detailed profiles of all our pet sitters that can be contacted directly, or post a job offer and wait for them to come to you. Candidates registered with SOSsitter are aged 18 years or older and have various levels of experience and qualifications. Some of them have included references for your perusal and possess criminal background checks to ensure your peace of mind.

We wanted to give you complete control in the selection of your pet sitter. Use your own method or follow our recommended Selection Process which will guide you through the key steps in finding the best candidate for your needs.

Sign up now to find the right pet sitter.

Pet sitters

You love animals and are available to provide pet sitting services to a family in your area?

SOSsitter can help you find the right family. Join SOSsitter and in just few clicks, you can view profiles of SOSsitter families and respond to pet sitting job offers. It’s free to register!

We are looking for sitters aged 18 years or older with different levels of experience and qualifications.

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Step 1: Evaluate sitters' profiles:

1. Review profiles of SOSsitter sitters in your area or sitters who have replied to your job offer.
2. Check their experience, qualifications, skills and reviews made by other families.

Step 2: Conduct a personal or telephone interview, depending on your preference. Here are some examples of questions you should ask in order to identify the best candidate for you and your family:

1. Experience: Describe (in your own words) your work experience related to this job.
2. Skills: When the candidate indicates specific qualifications, ask where and when he/she has obtained them.
3. Job Preferences:
   • Children: Number of children, age of children, the ability to work with children with special needs.
   • Pets: type of pet, care on site or at home.
   • Help for Seniors: type of tasks they prefer to perform.
4. Specific skills required for this job or for your needs. Here are some examples:
   • Able to change diapers?
   • Able to prepare simple meals?
   • Able to give medication?

Step 3: Reference and background checks

1. References: Request details of clients who used their services if unavailable on their profile
2. Criminal record: Check if Certificate of Criminal Record is available. Otherwise, ask to check criminal background on a website such as myBackCheck.com which provides a background check within 24 hours.