Hello @Starryeyed1 Wishing you a very warm welcome to the community and thank you for starting a topic.
This is a great question for members of the platform and a gentle reminder to make sure that your listing is up to date. It can be super exciting to get a new pet and updating the listing may slip the new pet parent’s minds.
The Pet Parent agrees to the following in the Code of Conduct:
I will create a comprehensive and accurate home and pet owner listing,
including photos and clear information about what I expect from a sitter,
detailed information about my pet(s) and ensure this is kept up-to-date.
There is also a line in the T&C’s:
5.2.12 1. not have any pets which aren’t explicitly listed in the details of the Home Listing;
In regards to caring for foster pets (I have been a foster mum myself) normally there is a clause with most rescues when fostering that the pets can not be cared for by a third party.
We also have a clause in our T&C’s that the site is for domestic use only and can not be used for other businesses or organisations (this covers rescues/fostering).
This is not because we do not champion fosters, it is such a worthy cause, as mentioned previous foster mummy here! But normally fosters are in the process of settling and decompressing and they may find it too hard to adapt to someone new so soon and who can blame them.
This post is a great reminder and if members are thinking of adding to their family going through adoption etc, please remember to add their new pet to their listing and importantly make sure their new family member is settled, happy and familiar with everything about their new life before handing their care over to a sitter.
If any members come across these listings please reach out to Membership Services so they can help the owner make sure their listing is up to date. You can do this at support@trustedhousesitters.com
@Starryeyed1 Membership Services will be in touch and thank you for opening a great educational topic on the forum 