TrustedHousesitters review: Highly recommended - my dog and home were in the safest of hands

My husband and I rehomed a dog from an animal rescue in August 2017 knowing that we were going away on a two week holiday at the end of September. It was our plan for our new addition to the family to go and stay with a friend and her family where he would have been well look after.

However it became very clear that our dear little Max was not going to like going from one home to another as he had become so settled in our home that occasionally resisted going out for walks. It was clear that he was happiest in our house, with his toys and routines.

I must admit I was thrown and considered cancelling our holiday. However a friend at work suggested TrustedHouseSitters. I was very unsure but enquired and from the moment I stared the process I felt I was in safe hands. One I had found sitters who were free I started preparing my guide to my home. I had to put in an amazing amount of information about Max which I found reassuring.

Our sitters arrived the night before and we were immediately impressed by their friendliness and professionalism. They were also clearly experienced with dogs and within minutes Max had taken to them both.

While we were away I received regular updates and photos via Whats App and all my questions about Max's welfare were answered in full. I felt so reassured and because I knew Max was happy I was able to enjoy my holiday.

The arrangements for our return were exceptional. My house-sitter ensured that they stay with Max until an our before we arrived home. She had been checking the status of our flight and we spoke as soon as we landed.

We were delighted to see how happy Max was. He greeted us as if we had only been out for ten minutes and he was clearly a very happy and contented dog. He was still enamoured with his routine and we felt we had done the right thing by him.

My husband and I were also amazed at how beautifully clean and tidy our house was with fresh flowers in the kitchen and a loaf of fresh bread in the kitchen and milk and other fresh items in the fridge. Our sheets had been changed and all the towels and linen were freshly changed. Everything was perfect. All our mail had been left in the order it had arrived and there were notes about phone calls etc.

I was so pleased with our experience of Trusted HouseSitters that I wrote quite a long blog which they have posted on their website. TrustHouseSitters really are an incredible and responsible organisation and they don't take the trust you put in them lightly.