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Where Homeowners and Guardians
connect through trust and care
The Guardians Tribe is a global house and pet sitting community connecting Homeowners with verified Guardians, our name for trusted house and pet sitters who care for homes, pets and animals while people travel.
Create your free Explorer account and begin exploring real home and pet care connections, meaningful travel opportunities and a community built on trust, responsibility and mutual respect.
More than a service, built on trust, care, and mutual respect
The Guardians Tribe is built on trust, personal responsibility and mutual respect. We bring Homeowners and Guardians together through care, clarity and shared values, not quick transactions.
Whether you’re looking for trusted house sitting, pet sitting, home care or pet care, or hoping to travel while caring for homes and animals, you’re in the right place. Explore our current Homeowner and Guardian listings worldwide, learn more about our membership options, or visit our house sitting and pet care blog for tips, advice and inspiration.
How The Guardians Tribe Works
Create your profile
Join as a Homeowner, Guardian or Dual Member, then create a profile that reflects your home, pets, care needs, travel plans, experience, lifestyle and values.
Find the Right Match
Explore Homeowner listings and Guardian listings, send messages, and connect with people who share clear expectations, relevant experience and trusted communication.
Enjoy Peace of Mind
Whether you need house sitting, pet sitting, home care or pet care, The Guardians Tribe helps you move forward with trust, clarity and confidence.
Built to support trust from the start
Our verification process, clear communication tools and ongoing support are all designed to help create a respectful, transparent and supportive experience for Homeowners and Guardians.
Whether you are looking for house sitting, pet sitting, home care or pet care, trust matters from the beginning. That is why we keep the process clear, encourage open communication and give both sides more space to connect properly before anything is agreed.
This is about more than ticking boxes. It is about helping trust grow naturally, so every guardianship exchange feels more thoughtful, more transparent and more reassuring for everyone involved.
Trusted care for your home and pets
For Homeowners, finding the right person to care for your home and animals is about more than availability. It is about trust, communication and knowing the person stepping in will respect your space, your pets and your routines.
At The Guardians Tribe, we focus on thoughtful house sitting and pet sitting connections rather than quick transactions. We believe the right match comes from clear communication, shared expectations and a more personal approach from the very beginning.
Every home is different, every animal has its own needs, and every family has routines that matter. That’s why we make space for more intentional matching and a more human way to arrange home and pet care.
Trusted Guardians, thoughtful care
At The Guardians Tribe, our Guardians are more than temporary visitors. They are trusted house and pet sitters who value clear communication, personal responsibility and genuine respect for the homes, pets, animals and routines they step into.
We focus on thoughtful house sitting and pet sitting connections rather than quick transactions. We believe the right Guardian is someone who shows up with care, presence and a real sense of responsibility from the very beginning.
Every home is different, every animal has its own needs, and every arrangement depends on trust. That’s why we make space for clearer communication, more intentional matching and a more human way to connect Homeowners with Guardians.
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Common Questions About The Guardians Tribe
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What is The Guardians Tribe?
The Guardians Tribe is a global house and pet sitting community connecting Homeowners with verified Guardians for trusted home and pet care.
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How does house sitting work?
Homeowners create a listing for the care they need while they are away. Guardians can then apply or connect directly, whether the arrangement is based on mutual exchange, paid home and pet care, or a clear agreement that suits both sides. The details are arranged directly between the Homeowner and Guardian.
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Do you charge booking fees?
No. The Guardians Tribe does not charge booking fees or extra platform fees between members.
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Are Guardians verified?
Yes. All members need to go through ID verification before listings are approved, helping to create a safer and more trusted community.
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Can Homeowners find paid Guardians?
Yes. Homeowners can connect with both mutual exchange Guardians and paid Guardians, depending on what suits their needs.
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How much does membership cost?
The Guardians Tribe offers a free Explorer membership for those who want to browse and get a feel for the platform. Paid memberships start from £59 per year, with options for Homeowners, Guardians and Dual Members who want to create listings, connect and use the full platform.
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Are there alternatives to TrustedHousesitters?
Yes. There are several house sitting platforms available, each with different features, membership models and community styles. The Guardians Tribe offers a community-led approach with verified members, no booking fees, support for both paid and mutual exchange Guardians, and real human support.
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What’s the difference between The Guardians Tribe and TrustedHousesitters?
The Guardians Tribe is a global house and pet sitting community built around trust, human connection and flexibility. We do not charge booking fees between members, and we do not take a percentage from paid Guardian arrangements. We support both mutual exchange and paid home and pet care, require ID verification before listings are approved, and provide direct support from our family-run team. We are also partnered with an international insurance provider, giving members access to insurance and public liability cover in their own name, valid both on and off the platform, with optional European and multi-country cover available for those travelling while caring for pets.