I am new to THS, I love the concept.
Usually when going away our parents would look after our house and our animals but as they are getting older and often away themselves we need to find an alternative option.
We are going away for 7 days at the end of June and o am really anxious to find someone to look after our home and animals as soon as possible.
I posted my dates to request a sitter last Friday (6days ago) but to date have had no applicants.
Can anyone suggest what I am doing wrong? Or does it often take a while?
Hi @LaurenF and welcome! If you add your listing to your profile then experienced members can help you with feedback & advice to get you some applicants.
Also, there is still plenty of time. It is not that it is too early to post for June but I just got a sit that starts less than three weeks from now. So no reason to worry yet.
Welcome @LaurenF you have come to the right place for some advice-
Did you know that new members in addition to basic support, can get dedicated member support which is extra assistance to secure your first pet sitter âquickly and easilyâ ?
This is the service that THS advertise that they provide for new members .
Attach your THS link to your profile in this forum, and then you can ask for some feedback on it, there may be something really simple that you may have overlooked that may be putting sitters off applying. Both pet owners and sitters are really good at making suggestions to help improve it.
@LaurenF
Love the Dorset area and your sit sounds and looks idyllic, had we been able to, we would certainly have applied.
Iâm sure you will get offers to sit very soon.
Welcome @LaurenF
If I may make some suggestions for your photos?
First picture shows off your beautiful house so no problems with that. Iâd be tempted to have your 2 onwards photoâs of your adorable pets. The other thing missing (and this may sound strange but itâs important for many sitters) is a clear picture of the bathroom a sitter will be using.
Lastly as already said many sitters work 4-6 weeks in advance so there is still lots of time yet. Good luck.
Hi again @LaurenF - your home is fab & listing looks good but could do with some tweaks. I used to live in Tarrant Monkton so know the area well. Too many pics & too many repeats. Start with a lovely one of the pooches (the fireside chill one is great) & then you need kitchen, living room, sitters bathroom and bedroom, outside and the rest of the animals. Some arenât lit very well so reorder and slim down. Itâs a long intro to wade through so would slim that too. How long do the dogs walk for is key info and how long can they be left also important for sitters. Your writing style and approach are nice and friendly so that appeals. You say ânot accessible by public transportâ and then talk about the bus close by. Which is correct and please amend? Can you offer the use of a car at all as that will attract international sitters as car hire so expensive now? Your sit says âno sitter neededâ so that could be why no applicants?? Try a few tweaks and then update us and we can take another look. #goodattempttho
I have made the changes as suggested, unfortunately we couldnât offer use of a car, I have updated the buses. Unsure of where to find the âsitter not neededâ though.
Great. Pics better and bathroom ones very useful. Remember to add how long the walks are and how long the pooches can be left at home #bestofluck - you have plenty of time @LaurenF
I have favourited as I would be interested but not available on these particular dates. Only comment on the profile is that it needs to be more concise ⌠slightly too wordy and repetitive and too many photos of the pets.
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at all as that will attract international sitters as car hire so expensive now? Your sit says âno sitter neededâ so that could be why no applicants?? Try a few tweaks and then update us and we can take another look. 
