The Pet Sitter Blog
Expert insights on pet care, the pet sitting industry, and building a pet sitting business.
Leaving Rover in the US, the UK and Germany: your reviews, your clients and what the terms actually say
Rover's own 2026 terms, fee pages and help centres on what you can take when you leave, what stays behind, and a 30-day plan that does not breach the contract you signed. Sourced from Rover's own pages — and, where rover.com blocks us, from archived copies of them — with links.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Is Your Pet Sitting Platform's Cover Actually Insurance?
Most sitters on the big marketplaces believe they are covered, and cover is one of the headline things a 15 to 25 percent commission is sold as paying for. The terms say otherwise — and where a scheme is not insurance, a refusal to pay has no ombudsman, no regulator and no written reasons owed to you.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Before the Summer Rush: Get Your Pet Sitting Bookings Organised
Before the busy season, bring your clients, tidy your rates and payment instructions, and give the next booking a clear home outside scattered messages.
By Graeme Rycyk
Leaving Rover or Mad Paws: what happens to your reviews and clients
What the platforms' own terms actually say about taking clients off-platform, why your reviews are not portable, and the genuine risks of leaving. Quoted from source, with links.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Pet Sitter Podcasts and Communities Worth Your Time
A short, filtered guide to the pet sitting podcasts and professional communities that are genuinely active as of August 2026. Who each one suits, and who should skip it.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Do You Need Insurance and a Police Check to Pet Sit in Australia?
There is no national pet sitting licence in Australia and no police-check mandate. Insurance is the part sitters get wrong: not required if you visit clients' homes, but Victoria's mandatory boarding code sets a $10 million minimum — and home boarding counts.
By The Pet Sitter Team
What to Charge for Pet Sitting in Melbourne
Observed Melbourne listing rates for boarding, house sitting, day care, drop-ins and walks as at 13 August 2026, plus the commission arithmetic that decides whether a flat subscription actually saves you money.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Your Own Pet Sitting Website or Booking Software? You Can Use Both
Your website tells your story. Booking software keeps dates, clients and everyday admin together. Here is how to choose a simple setup for the clients you already have.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Pet Sitter of the Month: How to Earn It
Learn what truly separates excellent pet sitters from the rest. Concrete profile tweaks, client communication strategies, care routines that win hearts, and how to collect the reviews that matter.
By The Pet Sitter Team