There are so many benefits to becoming a house and pet sitter and 2015 may be your year to start taking advantage of some of the financial and lifestyle benefits.
Here are our top 5 reasons why you should start house and pet sitting this year. Continue reading “Top 5 reasons you should start house and pet sitting in 2015”
Animal lovers across the globe will attest to the many rewards of pet ownership, but for some, owning their own Rex, Rocky, Misty or Puss, just isn’t an option.
Sometimes apartment rules, limited space or just time pressures prevent even the most devout animals lovers from owning a pet of their own.
House and pet sitting is a way to enjoy the company of animals if owning one just doesn’t suit your lifestyle.
As Australia becomes more urbanised, more people are restricted by smaller backyards and living in apartments, where they realise owning a pet is not suitable or fair for the animal. Continue reading “House and pet sitting to enjoy the company of animals”
If you don’t want to spend your whole winter curled up in your doona, hot chocolate in hand and watching endless re-runs on the TV, then set yourself a goal to experience something new or to get out of your comfort zone this winter.
A great way to immerse yourself in a community is to visit a place as a house sitter and live like a local for a short while.
You can even wander around towns that you’ve already visited to see how mother nature transforms the surrounding environment. With fewer crowds and some time to explore, you’re sure to uncover a few hidden secrets that you overlooked in the height of peak season.
Or you may just want a change of scenery while you’re still working nine to five. Then find a house and pet sitting position close by. You may see your town or city in a different way from a nearby suburb. Continue reading “Beat the Winter Blues”
With most Australians bracing for tax increases, tightening of the household budget is sure to follow. So for those of you who don’t want to give up your little luxuries, it could be time to revisit, or start, house and pet sitting to save up.
There are some significant financial benefits to being a house and pet sitter which can save you money in travel, rent and pet care.
Around 2.64 million international visitors holiday in Australia* according to Tourism Australia’s most recent International Visitor’s Survey and they spend around $1,200* per person on food, drink and accommodation when they holiday in the country.
For international visitors on a budget, house and pet sitting is the ideal way to see the great sights of our beautiful country, without paying a cent for accommodation.
House and pet sitting allows travellers to choose a property to care for in the destination of their choice. Whether it is in the city, the suburbs or the country, there are so many positions listed nationally that international travellers need only decide where to travel first!
House and pet sitting opportunities are rent free – no accommodation costs or utilities to pay. Travellers care for the property and any pets while the owners are away and the rest of the time is free to explore the region.
Here are Mindahome’s top 5 reasons why house and pet sitting is perfect for international travellers: Continue reading “Five reasons why house and pet sitting is a great option for international travellers”
House and pet sitting is open to anyone with the will to travel and a love for animals. That’s it!
New people to meet, new places to visit and new pets to keep you company are just around the corner on a house and pet sitting adventure.
But some sitters are more successful than others in securing positions. With a variety of house and pet sitting opportunities across Australia ready and waiting for the ideal candidate, we’ve put together a few tips that can help you stand out above the rest:
Australia’s mature aged travellers are ideally suited to take full advantage of all that house and pet sitting holidays have to offer.
With the independence to travel when they want and armed with the technological know-how to source house and pet sitting opportunities at the touch of a button online, senior travellers have taken their travel plans into their own hands and are saving money along the way.
Here are Mindahome’s top 5 reasons why house and pet sitting is perfect for travel hungry seniors: Continue reading “Top five reasons why house and pet sitting is perfect for seniors who love to travel”
If you’re lucky enough to own your own pet, then you can appreciate the companionship that a family pet can provide, especially for children.
A report from the Australian Companion Animal Council revealed that more than being a simple playmate and confidante, pets may also aid childhood development.
Studies have shown that children who have grown up with a dog and other pets have a stronger immune system and young children, aged five to six in a family who own a dog, are 50% less likely to be overweight or obese compared with those who do not own a dog. Even the incidental play that children undertake with their dog in the backyard or house contributes to increased levels of physical activity. Continue reading “House and pet sitting for families – a great way to trial pet ownership and experience new places”
Whether you’re an Aussie traveller or an international backpacker travelling to Australia for the first time, there is more to see in Australia than just those listed in a tourist guide.
As a house and pet sitter you’re guaranteed unique places, new people and different animals and experiences.
As most house and pet sitters will tell you, the benefit of the lifestyle is that holiday accommodation is rent free. You can stay in is as many or as few places as you like at no cost other than the initial registration fee to join and list your details.
Rent free accommodation means you have more money to spend on sight-seeing and local attractions. Continue reading “Exploring Australia as a house and pet sitter”
When a home owner contacts you, you can be sure you are not the only house sitter they have approached. In fact, we know that a home owner in need of a sitter will look at many candidates before making a decision. This means you need to do everything possible to increase your chance of being the one they choose.
We all know of the importance of making a great first impression and for the house sitter, that first impression is your profile page. Continue reading “How to win that House Sitting position”