i need a pet + house sitter 

Find a loving pet sitter today!

Going out of state for a business meeting, bathing in relaxation for a few days, or taking the family on a long-extended holiday? Mini has you covered! We pride ourselves on finding the best care to suit your furry family. Someone who is not only experienced but trustworthy, reliable, kind, and loving. Hiring a pet minder provides your furry babies with one-on-one attention and care in the comfort of their own environment.

At Mini, you can expect a kind and professional service, and what makes us different from the others is that we meet with every single minder, house sitter, and conduct a stringent recruitment process! No more swiping left or right! You can expect professionalism, responsiveness, and efficiency from us.

Finding a pet or house sitter privately can be time-consuming, stressful, and overwhelming. We are the first agency that is providing both nanny and pet care, and we know how to make the process faster and easier, as well as provide peace of mind, as we have met with every single pet minder face-to-face, done thorough checks of qualifications and references. Getting started is easy—simply register your family today.

Why hire a pet sitter?

  • Your fur baby can spend the day their familiar environment

  • Your fur baby has one on one attention, be cuddled, and be played with

  • Flexibility – the minder comes to your home – no more kennels

  • A pet minder can help with walking and feeding your fur baby, so you have quality time when you arrive home

  • Come home to ease knowing your fur baby doesn’t need another walk, so you can focus on preparing dinner or snuggles on the couch with your fur baby enjoying a glass of red

  • Your fur baby and pet minder build a loving bond so that every time they meet, they know each other and can assist when you go on holidays and/or provide overnights

  • Our minders come highly recommended and if you require a kind and fun nanny, we can provide that!

Pet sitter responsibilities

  • Attending your home a few times a week/day to check on pet

  • Feeding, bathing, preparing, and cleaning up meals

  • Walking, playing and affection

  • Ensuring you have toilet bags for dog walks

  • Attending to pet needs and required training based on pet’s personality

  • Administering medication if required

  • Maintaining the pet area in a clean manner

  • Keep a communications diary which notes behaviours patterns

  • Reporting about any potential illness or injury that may occur

  • Take pet to vet

  • Care for your fur baby at your home or minders home whilst you're away on holiday

  • Co-ordination of fun and daily activities, swimming, going to the dog park and lots more!

What to expect working with us.

  • Our agency meets the pet sitter face-to-face and checks their identity, social media, references, pet documents, police checks, and qualifications.

  • Once we are aware of your requirements and a family registration is completed, we commence the searches by alerting our nanny and pet minder database, job advertising campaign, screen profiling every application, phone-screen, interview, sight pet qualifications, validity and identity, reference checks and other verification checks. 

  • We provide guidance to get you prepared and throughout the interview process.

  • Upon a successful shortlist, we will only represent to your family our top candidates and coordinate an interview between the minder and your family in the comfort of your home. It is particularly important to get your fur babies involved; let's face it, they are the ultimate decision makers!

  • We will obtain the family and pet minders’ feedback to ensure the perfect fit and liaise directly with the sitter to confirm a start date.

  • We check back with both you and the pet minder once employment has begun to ensure that both parties are happy.

Costs to hire a pet sitter

Our placement fees range from $100 to $2,730 depending on the nature of the role. Please call one of our consultants for more information.

If you choose to recruit a pet sitter + house sitter through Mini Connections, there is no registration fee! We simply charge a one-off recruitment placement fee and provide a five-day guarantee! A 35% non-refundable deposit is paid upfront, and the balance is due upon confirmation, after which we will release the candidate to you.

As an employer, you will be responsible for payment directly to the minder, and it is important that you are emailed a weekly invoice to ensure prompt payment. Mini Connections do not pay nannies or minders, although are partnered with CarePayCo a domestic payroll company.

Ready to hire a Pet Sitter?

Register your family today!

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