House Sitting Abroad Checklist

16 items · Travel · Medium difficulty · 45 min

Prepare for a worry-free house sit abroad with pet and home essentials.

• Create TrustedHousesitters account

  Sign up, verify email, and enable direct messages on the platform.

• Complete profile with experience and clear bio

  List pet types, home skills, languages, and availability.

• Upload recent photos and verify ID

  Include a headshot, pet-care photos, and finish platform ID checks.

• Gather and add references or reviews

  Request pet-owner or personal references and link past reviews.

• Schedule a pre-sit video call with the homeowner

  Cover expectations, daily routines, and any house quirks.

• Agree dates, fees, and written terms

  Confirm arrival/departure times, compensation, and extra tasks.

• Record pet routines and medication plan

  Detail feeding times, walk lengths, meds, doses, and behavior cues.

• Collect emergency vet contacts and pet health records

  Get clinic name, phone, address, insurance and vaccination info.

• Request house access instructions and key exchange plan

  Confirm locks, alarm codes, key handoff, and backup key location.

• Conduct a home walkthrough and take dated photos

  Photograph each room, appliances, and any pre-existing damage.

• Clarify house rules and utility instructions

  Ask about wifi, heating, garbage days, parking, and quiet hours.

• Locate nearby emergency services and essential shops

  Identify the nearest vet, pharmacy, grocery, and pet store.

• Set a daily check-in routine with the homeowner

  Agree on frequency, preferred contact method, and emergency triggers.

• Secure travel documents and appropriate insurance

  Confirm passport/visa rules and buy travel or caregiver insurance as needed.

• Perform a final tidy handover and return keys

  Clean, restock basics, note any issues, and hand back keys as agreed.

• Write an honest post-sit review for the homeowner

  Leave a constructive review and update your references on the platform.

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