Hello to all, from Berkeley, California!
I am very much interested in officially joining TrustedHousesitters, though I haven’t been able to find an answer to my question, which is: Is it a requirement that homes offered to sitters be owned (vs rented)? The language on the website characterizes those offering their houses to sit as “Homeowners”. I rent my home, so it’s not clear to me if TrustedHousesitters requires that we own our homes as a condition of membership.
Your insights appreciated!
Thank you,
Eleni
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maybe it’s a house - vs - home thing? a house is a building. a home is what you make it 
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Hello @EleniS and welcome to the TrustedHousesitters forum. I’ve been a sitter with THS for more than seven years, and in that time have done quite a few sits where the homes were rented, so my answer from experience is that it’s not a problem.
However, I will mention that if you do join and you book a sitter, please make sure that the owner’s information is easily accessible when you’re away. I say that as I had an issue with one home and when I reached my pet owner (renter) it was difficult for her to explain where she had the contact information in the home. Although I would not have contacted the homeowners without the renter’s permission, I did end up having to connect with them and so did need that information.
Hi @EleniS @Snowbird gives great advice, the one other point is to inform/advise the owners/rental agency of your intention, just to make certain they are comfortable with the arrangement and that is doesn’t conflict with any rental terms you have.
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Thanks for this helpful advice!
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