Category: Community & Trust

House and pet sitting is built on trust, but who is responsible when something goes wrong? We explore the gaps between insurance, platform protection and verification, and what homeowners and sitters should understand before arranging a stay.

The Guardians Tribe is still less than a year old, but in that short time the community we imagined when we first began is already becoming something far more substantial than simply another place to find a house or pet sit. From the beginning, our ambition was never to become the fastest-growing house and pet […]

The pet care industry is changing, and the conversation around stronger regulation is beginning to gather real momentum. A proposed Pet Care Regulation Act is calling for clearer, more consistent and welfare-focused standards across the sector, including improved accountability, better verification and stronger protections for the animals placed in someone else’s care. For many pet […]

Is a £25 annual house and pet sitting membership really worth it? From less than 50p a week, The Guardians Tribe offers trusted opportunities, verification, insurance checks, education, member discounts, human support and a growing community committed to raising standards for homeowners, Guardians and the animals in their care.

In a world obsessed with rapid growth, bigger numbers and overnight success stories, we have chosen a different path. At The Guardians Tribe, we believe trust takes time, relationships take time and strong foundations take time. Here's why we are comfortable growing slower than many other platforms.