How to Become a House-sitter in France

In this article, I’ll be outlining the best ways to become a house-sitter in France. Alongside my husband, Rob, I’ve been traveling the world continuously for two years. I regularly use house and pet-sitting sites to enhance our experiences and keep our accommodation costs down.

There are several excellent websites available for house and pet-sitting. Knowing the best ones and how to use them efficiently will help you secure house-sitting jobs in France and the rest of the world. I’ll be outlining all my experiences, good and bad, in this article.

I’ve completed over thirty housesits; ranging from looking after a small ranch in Tucson, Arizona, to caring for beach-loving dogs in Santa Theresa, Costa Rica. I house-sat and pet-sat three different times in France over 2 and a half months. This included looking after 2 adorable dogs, 2 cute cats, and a menagerie of birds, just outside of Toulouse, France.

Since I started house and pet-sitting, I’ve not only received free accommodation worldwide, but I’ve learned a lot and have some good tips to pass on. House sitting is a great way to meet new people and discover different parts of a country that you might not otherwise get to see. Let’s get started.

How to Become a House Sitter in France

There are several great websites available for any burgeoning house and pet sitters. Finding the right one for you is the first important step to take. Different sites have different pros and cons, so read on to find out more.

1. Trusted Housesitters

Trustedhousesitters.com is my go-to site and the one I’ve used more than any other. Their app and website-based platforms are easy to use and there’s always a ton of listings available. I just checked, and currently, there are 6,530 listings accepting applications for housesits around the world…many of which are luxury house sitting gigs.

My favorite aspect of Trusted Housesitters is the ability to save your searches. For example, when I was looking for options in France, I set my dates, my location (country or city/area), and other search criteria. If you don’t get any hits immediately, you can save a search and be alerted when one fits the bill.

Basic yearly membership starts at $95 and allows for unlimited applications and housesits. Higher-tier memberships include different benefits such as insurance, vet chats, premium customer service, and a search and alert function. The top membership is $190 a year. Goats…