If you live in Australia and have pets, you may have wanted to travel but find yourself stressed out and worried that your furry babies can’t be left alone for the weekend or worse for longer periods of time. Maybe you have to take a training trip for work or want to check out a new community where you might be interested in looking for a new home. There are so many beautiful places to explore in Australia and your pets don’t have to be a major reason not to explore.

Australia is home to a unique online resource for pet owners who want to communicate, and provide home trade, or travel pet sitting services for each other. Pet and homeowners have the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and to choose a person who fits their individual needs to watch over their precious home. Knowing the person watching your loved ones is responsible and genuinely interested in caring for your dog or cat can make travel much more relaxing. Opportunities for travel to other people’s homes might also appeal to you if your travel budget is tight and you feel like a week or more without having a companion purring by your side might be too lonely.

Animal lovers truly enjoy traveling in this way as there are no expensive hotel stays to worry about, you get to stay in locations that put you closer to actual living and are off the traditional traveler or tourist path and the local nature of the community ensures Australians are caring for Australians. You don’t have to worry about strangers, who don’t understand the weather conditions, the pest problems or other details that can detract from a person’s ability to care for your home, garden, or pets. Your pet sitting experience whether you are doing the service or having someone else in your home, will go smoothly and all pets involved will make a new friend.

Expenses associated with this community are very low, far less than a typical night in a hotel and freedom to communicate between travelers and those looking for pet sitting services make them highly useful. There are no limits to the friends you can connect with who can help with keeping your furry friends safe while you are away. You can travel all over Australia without worry, without the unnecessary tremendous expense of hotels, and with the knowledge that you and your home will be safer and more comfortable.

There is no reason to worry when your pets are getting lots of love while you are preparing for that promotion at work, or deciding whether to make a major change in your life plans. The world will open up for your exploration without the worry that could go along with such exploration if you had to leave you home empty. Simply having someone present will reduce the risk for break in, or vandalism that can occur when no one is home.