Enjoy a FREE vacation while pet sitting
Finding someone to care for your pets shouldn’t be stressful. Connect with verified pet sitters across South Africa, or post a job and get help from animal lovers near you.
A trusted South African marketplace where verified sitters exchange pet care for accommodation
About Us
This website will allow you to browse for pet sitting jobs across South Africa. It will allow the home owner to post these jobs. Pet sitting services get exchange for accommodation. For only R150 per month you can join this community and enjoy an adventure across South Africa.
A Safe Marketplace for Pet Owners & Sitters
Our platform helps pet owners find reliable care, while sitters connect with real booking opportunities all in one secure place.
Pet Sitting Exchange – Find Your Perfect Match
This is a facilitation / matching platform where you can review pet sitting advertisements and book a pet sitting through this website exchange for accommodation
Home owners
No More Kennel Stress
Avoid the noise, germs, and anxiety of boarding facilities. Your pets stay in their familiar environment, following their usual routine
Total Home Security
An empty home is a vulnerable home. Having a verified sitter means your property is occupied and safe.
Trusted Professionals
We know inviting a stranger into your home is a big deal. That’s why our sitters are background-checked.
Pet sitters
Stay in Real Homes
Enjoy comfortable accommodation while caring for pets in different parts of South Africa. A great alternative to expensive hotels or guesthouses.
Travel with Purpose
Explore new places while spending time with animals that need care and companionship. Perfect for animal lovers who enjoy meaningful experiences.
Flexible Opportunities
Choose pet sitting stays that suit your lifestyle, schedule, and preferred destinations whether it’s a coastal town, city, or countryside escape.
Browse Featured Pet Sitting Opportunities
Discover sitter profiles and owner job posts near you. Whether you’re booking care or looking for work, it starts here.
Dog Sitting Needed in Cape Town
Friendly family dog needs feeding, walks, and company while the owners are away.
4 Nights – Cape town
Two indoor dogs need a calm and caring sitter for a short stay.
Verified Pet Sitter Available in Durban
Experienced sitter offering overnight stays, daily visits, and loving care for all pets.
11 years experience
Dog Sitting Needed in Paarl
Two indoor dogs need a calm and caring sitter for a short stay.
1 Night – Paarl
One dog
Trusted Sitter Profile in Pretoria
Reliable sitter approved through our screening process, ready to help with pet care and house sitting.
2 years experience
Post a Job in Minutes
Flexible Pet Care for Any Trip
Trusted by Pet Lovers Across South Africa
Safe messaging, verified profiles, and sitters who truly care — a better alternative to kennels.
Making sure your pets are in safe hands
Every Pet Sitter Is Verified and Background Checked
Your pets deserve safe, reliable care. That’s why every sitter on our platform goes through a strict verification process before they can accept bookings. Profiles are reviewed, identities confirmed, and background checks completed, so you can feel confident inviting someone into your home.
Whether you need help for a weekend away or a longer holiday, you’ll only connect with sitters who have been approved and trusted by our community.
A Safe Community for Everyone
Safety goes both ways. We don’t just screen sitters — pet owners also register with verified accounts to ensure a respectful and trustworthy marketplace.
Sitters can apply for jobs knowing they are dealing with real people, real homes, and genuine pet care requests. This creates a secure environment where both sides can connect with peace of mind.
Simple, Secure, and Built Around Pet Care
Our platform was designed to make pet sitting easy. Owners post care needs, sitters apply, and bookings happen through a secure system with messaging and verified profiles.
No uncertainty. No risky meetups. Just a trusted space where animal lovers connect, pets stay comfortable at home, and everyone benefits from a safer experience.
What Our Users Say
Tiaan V, Cape Town
“I found an amazing sitter within two days. Knowing they were background checked made everything stress-free.”
Jason P., Johannesburg
“As a sitter, this platform helped me get bookings fast. Owners trust the verification process.”
Insights from our South African Pet Community
Enjoy a FREE vacation in South Africa while pet sitting.
Free Holiday in Hartenbos While Pet Sitting
Imagine waking up near the ocean, taking relaxed morning walks along the beach, and spending your days in one of the Garden Route’s most popular
Explore the Mother City: Premium House Sitting in Cape Town
Why settle for a standard hotel when you can immerse yourself in the authentic rhythm of Cape Town? From the crisp Atlantic air of the
Escape to the Wild: Bushveld House Sitting in Marloth Park
Trade the city sirens for the call of the Fish Eagle. Imagine a retreat where zebras graze on your front lawn and kudu wander past
Join a Community Built on Trust
Whether you’re looking for a loving sitter or looking to care for a new furry friend, Purrfect Pet & Home Sitters makes the connection safe and simple.
FAQ
As a pet sitter, will I be paid to look after pets?
No. Verified sitters exchange care for accommodation.
How do I know I can trust the pet sitter?
The pet sitter will undergo a full criminal check, ID verification, and proof of address verification.
When I receive an enquiry for my pet sitting advertisement, how do we communicate?
We prefer that all communication takes place on our platform so there is a record. Alternatively, you may exchange mobile numbers to arrange the necessary preparations.
As a homeowner, how do I make sure the pet sitter has all the required information and duties?
You can use the template available on our website and send it to the pet sitter.