Neil
Needle in a haystack
In principle, the concept can work well. The provisions for payment and insurance etc., are good and secure. Where the system does not work so well is that sitters/ walkers do not keep their calendars up to date. This means you can waste hours (literally) sending contact requests only to be told of unavailability. That practically means sending out a broadcast to a handful of sitters and see who is available, if any at all. There are proportionally very few competent or comfortable to take care of dogs 20-80kg and even fewer prepared for house-sitting. Not easy to find someone for my needs. I would prefer to use a site that I could place an advert for my needs and sitters could 'bid' to supply the service.



