# Latest **URL:** https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/tags.md) --- ## [Just discovered 10 days into a 3 week sit we are on an unauthorised sit](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/just-discovered-10-days-into-a-3-week-sit-we-are-on-an-unauthorised-sit/80096)
**Author:** [@Mervyng](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Mervyng)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 22:16 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/just-discovered-10-days-into-a-3-week-sit-we-are-on-an-unauthorised-sit/80096 "2026-09-24T22:16:02Z")
Hi I happened to go to my THS inbox today and was shocked to see we were on an unauthorised sit due to the HO not renewing her membership. It stated that being unauthorised we were not covered by any THS t&cs. The sit w… --- ## [Profile with a lot of missing reviews](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/profile-with-a-lot-of-missing-reviews/80063)
**Author:** [@TrottingSitter](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/TrottingSitter)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 22:05 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/profile-with-a-lot-of-missing-reviews/80063 "2026-09-24T22:05:39Z")
What are your thoughts on a profile/listing that has had a lot of sitters, but many of them didn’t leave reviews? I came across a listing in London a while back which had a crazy amount of sitters. It had a lot of blank … --- ## [Why not put a time-limit on ‘reviewing’ process](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/why-not-put-a-time-limit-on-reviewing-process/80043)
**Author:** [@kyokine](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/kyokine)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 22:00 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/why-not-put-a-time-limit-on-reviewing-process/80043 "2026-09-24T22:00:54Z")
I’ve been doing more sits than usual this autumn and trying to ensure the dates work - and I find myself frequently stalled by HO who either can’t decide, or take up to 4 weeks to decide who they are going to pick. Meanw… --- ## [Cancelled a sit on behalf of ho in crisis. was this an error?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/cancelled-a-sit-on-behalf-of-ho-in-crisis-was-this-an-error/80143)
**Author:** [@catscatscats24](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/catscatscats24)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 20:46 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/cancelled-a-sit-on-behalf-of-ho-in-crisis-was-this-an-error/80143 "2026-09-24T20:46:21Z")
Hi, my family and i were meant to be on a repeat sit this weekend but the HO messaged me this morning about a serious medical emergency and that she needed to cancel. No problem at all, but without thinking i cancelled … --- ## [What Is DogPack? Goldie & Frenchie Explain](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-is-dogpack-goldie-frenchie-explain/80146)
**Author:** [@WeRPAWsome](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/WeRPAWsome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 20:28 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/what-is-dogpack-goldie-frenchie-explain/80146 "2026-09-24T20:28:15Z")
--- ## [Where do you decide to city when you work remotely and have too many options? Analysis paralysis!](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/where-do-you-decide-to-city-when-you-work-remotely-and-have-too-many-options-analysis-paralysis/80057)
**Author:** [@GirlOnFire](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/GirlOnFire)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 20:27 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/where-do-you-decide-to-city-when-you-work-remotely-and-have-too-many-options-analysis-paralysis/80057 "2026-09-24T20:27:42Z")
Hi everyone! My husband and I are newer to TrustedHousesitters and are trying to figure out what works best for us when choosing sits around the U.S. We both enjoy staying in houses and experiencing different areas, but… --- ## [What's the most memorable house or location you've ever sat at?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/whats-the-most-memorable-house-or-location-youve-ever-sat-at/80076)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 20:10 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/whats-the-most-memorable-house-or-location-youve-ever-sat-at/80076 "2026-09-24T20:10:35Z")
Hello everyone! I was just thinking about the incredible selection of places a sitter can end up staying, with their Trusted Housesitters membership. What’s the most memorable house or location you’ve ever sat at? … --- ## [The Last Sitter!](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/the-last-sitter/79673)
**Author:** [@Felinelover](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Felinelover)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 19:23 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/the-last-sitter/79673 "2026-09-24T19:23:13Z")
Prepping for our last THS sitter, arriving in 2 weeks time. This will be an 8 day sit and our last one with THS as we will not renew our membership next year. Our travel plans have shifted since we purchased our motorh… --- ## [Doors around the world](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/doors-around-the-world/6570)
**Author:** [@Kelownagurl](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Kelownagurl)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 19:01 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/doors-around-the-world/6570 "2026-09-24T19:01:54Z")
I’ll admit I also take a lot of pictures of interesting doors when we travel. Maybe others do too? This is gorgeous door we saw along the Camino, in Santa Catalina de Somoza, Spain. --- ## [Sunsets and sunrises](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/sunsets-and-sunrises/6651)
**Author:** [@ElsieDownie](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/ElsieDownie)\ **Replies:** 279\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 18:32 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/sunsets-and-sunrises/6651 "2026-09-24T18:32:42Z")
We might as well have pictures of my favourite times of the day. Most of mine are taken when we were on a long distance sail. I have seen the green flash many times but never got a photo so I would be very interested i… --- ## [Another saved search notification glitch + photos now too small](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/another-saved-search-notification-glitch-photos-now-too-small/80039)
**Author:** [@ABGM](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/ABGM)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 18:20 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/another-saved-search-notification-glitch-photos-now-too-small/80039 "2026-09-24T18:20:01Z")
Is this my browser or is anyone else having trouble? On my phone, website version not the app, when I click on the “saved search” notification e-mail, after going through the 2FA ( :angry: ) I get, instead of the saved … --- ## [How Long Do You Let Applications Sit?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-long-do-you-let-applications-sit/80078)
**Author:** [@Rachael-Aaron](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Rachael-Aaron)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 17:30 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-long-do-you-let-applications-sit/80078 "2026-09-24T17:30:52Z")
I’m pretty new to THS. I just did my first sit, and have my first sitter coming tomorrow, with three other listings over the next year. I generally don’t expect a lot of applications because of my rural location, so we w… --- ## [Has anyone had the system 'withdraw' their app?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/has-anyone-had-the-system-withdraw-their-app/79885)
**Author:** [@Jcat33](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jcat33)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 17:30 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/has-anyone-had-the-system-withdraw-their-app/79885 "2026-09-24T17:30:01Z")
Hi all, apparently a host was about to offer me a sit this morning, but noticed I had ‘withdrawn’ my app in our message thread. I had no intention of withdrawing it (!), and it seems it happened sometime in middle of th… --- ## [Mislead about a sit](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/mislead-about-a-sit/80070)
**Author:** [@Jenivee](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenivee)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 15:58 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/mislead-about-a-sit/80070 "2026-09-24T15:58:06Z")
We agreed to a 3-week farm sit in a rural area. We have done farm sits before. They all involve a level of work that we are certainly willing to do. They told us that the sit only required letting the animals out in the … --- ## [Where are the Xmas sits](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/where-are-the-xmas-sits/80037)
**Author:** [@Wildcolonialgirl](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Wildcolonialgirl)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 15:53 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/where-are-the-xmas-sits/80037 "2026-09-24T15:53:04Z")
Is it me or are there far fewer Christmas sits this year than the last couple of years? There were masses of them in previous years, so I didn’t hurry to book, but now I’m looking and there are very few and only fairly s… --- ## [Jersey Channel Islands - highly recommended - anyone else been?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/jersey-channel-islands-highly-recommended-anyone-else-been/80102)
**Author:** [@BonnyinBrighton](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/BonnyinBrighton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 13:36 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/jersey-channel-islands-highly-recommended-anyone-else-been/80102 "2026-09-24T13:36:37Z")
Jersey Channel Islands, if you’ve never been here as a sitter I’d highly recommend it. Why? \*great bus service and an App to plan journeys, a transfer ticket allows you to swap buses on a single journey for no … --- ## [Got any photos to share?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/got-any-photos-to-share/76491)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 13:00 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/got-any-photos-to-share/76491 "2026-09-24T13:00:18Z")
Hello everyone! Sharing photos is such a fun way of showing people what your life looks like, whether it’s meet-up photos or a lovely sunset. I know we’ve got a couple of threads dedicated to specific things like pe… --- ## [Honest Review](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/honest-review/80059)
**Author:** [@catwoman4369](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/catwoman4369)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 10:26 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/honest-review/80059 "2026-09-24T10:26:33Z")
I’ve dragged my heels at leaving a review for our last sitters; in fact, I’ve left it till the last day. My ‘dilemma’ was that we got along so well the couple (had even met up with them months earlier (their suggestion)… --- ## [ID verfication](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/id-verfication/80099)
**Author:** [@LouisMassarella](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/LouisMassarella)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 07:05 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/id-verfication/80099 "2026-09-24T07:05:12Z")
It said most ID verifications are done within 24 hours but mine is now into its third day. Sees a bit ridiculous that you pay money to join and then it takes that long. --- ## [Has Anyone Had Issues Crossing Into Canada or other Countries for a TrustedHousesitters Sit?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/has-anyone-had-issues-crossing-into-canada-or-other-countries-for-a-trustedhousesitters-sit/79610)
**Author:** [@improvmike](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/improvmike)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 06:48 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/has-anyone-had-issues-crossing-into-canada-or-other-countries-for-a-trustedhousesitters-sit/79610 "2026-09-24T06:48:39Z")
We were traveling from the U.S. to Canada for a TrustedHousesitters sit and ran into some issues at the border. Theytold us we could enter, but there was a lot of questioning because they seemed confused when we explain… --- ## [THS Software Blocks Applications When One Sit Ends the Same Day Another Begins — How Do Traveling Sitters Handle This?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/ths-software-blocks-applications-when-one-sit-ends-the-same-day-another-begins-how-do-traveling-sitters-handle-this/80100)
**Author:** [@PawsAndPlaces](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/PawsAndPlaces)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2026 06:42 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/ths-software-blocks-applications-when-one-sit-ends-the-same-day-another-begins-how-do-traveling-sitters-handle-this/80100 "2026-09-24T06:42:35Z")
FYI — I’m asking specifically about a restriction in the THS software/calendar system — not about trying to hold two genuinely overlapping sits. I’ve run into a calendar restriction in the THS software that seems especi… --- ## [Sitters Needed September 30-October 22, Makarora, Otago, New Zealand](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/sitters-needed-september-30-october-22-makarora-otago-new-zealand/80041)
**Author:** [@ChrisP](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/ChrisP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 September 2026 08:30 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/sitters-needed-september-30-october-22-makarora-otago-new-zealand/80041 "2026-09-20T08:30:23Z")
Dates: September 30 - October 22 Location: Makarora, Otago Country: New Zealand Link to Listing URL (post on new line below to show feature box) Request: House sit for Christine in Makarora, New Zealand | TrustedHou… --- ## [Those Little Irritations](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/those-little-irritations/50283)
**Author:** [@DieFledermaus](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/DieFledermaus)\ **Replies:** 717\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 22:46 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/those-little-irritations/50283 "2026-09-23T22:46:05Z")
Just for fun… What are the trivial(ish) things that bug you on sits? I’m thinking about this because I’m on one at the moment where it took me two days to find the dog poop bags. So I was using bags I’d brought with me… --- ## [Anyone else notice a drastic decrease in applicants over past 2 years?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/anyone-else-notice-a-drastic-decrease-in-applicants-over-past-2-years/79179)
**Author:** [@TitoandLuna](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/TitoandLuna)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 15:20 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/anyone-else-notice-a-drastic-decrease-in-applicants-over-past-2-years/79179 "2026-09-23T15:20:26Z")
Just curious - when we joined this platform almost 3 years ago, we’d get 6 responses within 24 hours, and most were great candidates. But this year, we’re struggling to get any responses, and they’re very slow to come, o… --- ## [Experiences with giving sitters use of HO car](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/experiences-with-giving-sitters-use-of-ho-car/80064)
**Author:** [@Catservant](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Catservant)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 09:34 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/experiences-with-giving-sitters-use-of-ho-car/80064 "2026-09-23T09:34:29Z")
I have posted my first 2 week sit for my cat and home, and received quite a few interested sitters who don’t have their own car, and have used the HO car as part of previous sits. My home is walkable to town, but for gr… --- ## [Who is on a house sit just now? How's it going?](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/who-is-on-a-house-sit-just-now-hows-it-going/66227)
**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Jenny)\ **Replies:** 610\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 08:13 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/who-is-on-a-house-sit-just-now-hows-it-going/66227 "2026-09-23T08:13:54Z")
Hello everyone! Our original Who’s on a house sit now? How’s it going? thread was started in May 2021 and has a whopping 3229 replies, so we’ve decided to open a new thread. The old thread will still be there in read-o… --- ## [Inaccurate review; non-responsive host](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/inaccurate-review-non-responsive-host/80054)
**Author:** [@enam](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/enam)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 06:15 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/inaccurate-review-non-responsive-host/80054 "2026-09-23T06:15:24Z")
Hello all, good day! I’d like to invite responses from both sides of a sit. It is my first sit on this site, but I’m on several other sites, where I’ve scored exemplarily. The host leaves a review that is patently inac… --- ## [Last min Beach sit - 25 - 28 Sept (dates flexible )](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/last-min-beach-sit-25-28-sept-dates-flexible/80072)
**Author:** [@Betsysmom](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Betsysmom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 06:13 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/last-min-beach-sit-25-28-sept-dates-flexible/80072 "2026-09-23T06:13:17Z")
Dates:Sept 25 to Sept 28 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Country. United States Link to Listing URL https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitting-assignments/united-states/california/huntington-beach/l/30… --- ## [Share A Smile - What's the last pet pic on your phone’s camera roll? -](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/share-a-smile-whats-the-last-pet-pic-on-your-phone-s-camera-roll/148)
**Author:** [@TrustedHousesitters](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/TrustedHousesitters)\ **Replies:** 814\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 05:46 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/share-a-smile-whats-the-last-pet-pic-on-your-phone-s-camera-roll/148 "2026-09-23T05:46:05Z")
Just for a bit of fun share the most recent pet photo you have in your camera roll (and yes - we know there will be many, but the rule is it needs to be the last one you took!). Ready? Let’s see those pets… --- ## [Animals in heaven](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/animals-in-heaven/80071)
**Author:** [@ABGM](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/ABGM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 03:19 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/animals-in-heaven/80071 "2026-09-23T03:19:59Z")
If there aren’t, I don’t want to go. Credit to “Ullie Kaye Poetry” on FB. [Next page](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/latest.md?page=1)