“Should have an app, search filters needs to be more advanced to make the search narrower for both the sitter and advertiser.
There should be ability to reply via the email we get notifying of an incoming message.
Kind of dog breeds managed by sitters for each sot should Be mandatory”
Thank you for your feedback Nam.
We value all reviews as they help us improve and clarify our platform.
To address your concerns:
1. App Availability: We do have an app for both sitters and homeowners. Details about the app are included in the information email sent when an ad is submitted, and the app is also highlighted during registration.
2. Search Filters: Our platform includes an "Advanced Search" tab in the search panel for sitters, allowing you to narrow down results by region and dates. However, the most efficient way to connect with available sitters is by posting your ad. This notifies all suitable sitters in your area, ensuring you receive applications only from those available for your dates and familiar with your pet’s needs.
3. Messaging System: The messaging system is intentionally designed to operate through our website. This ensures that profiles and reviews are easily accessible and that important steps, like notifying applicants of your selection, are completed seamlessly within the platform.
4. Dog Breed Information: While we currently encourage sitters and homeowners to share pet details in their profiles and ads, making specific breed information mandatory is something we’ll consider as we continually refine our platform.
We hope this clarifies some of the features and processes in place to make house sitting as smooth as possible. Thank you again for your input.
Jess, Customer Support
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I have already recommended Mindahome to others.”
“Mindahome has worked excellently for us. Within a few days of joining, we'd received email from 4 people interested in our longterm housesit needs. We interviewed two of these applicants, who both had great references on Mindahome, and the person we decided on - Rod- was 10 stars (on a 5 star scale) who went way beyond keeping our house and gardens clean, forwarding mail and advising of any issues.”
“Within a few hours of advertising my home I received several applicants which surprised me. I promptly contacted the one who I thought suited and engaged her. She turned up reliably and did a great job of minding my place for a fortnight. Overall it was a very convenient experience with Mindahome and I would recommend it to anyone who wants their home and animals looked after while they are away.”
“I had my first home minder recently and I was very pleased with the person who minded my pets and house. The booking process was easy. It was easy to communicate with the home minder. I would and have recommended this site to others”
“My mind was relaxed after meeting house sitters Lin and Arthur. I knew our young male pet cat, Mr. Tiger would be in good hands while we were away. Your website, recommended to us, was easy to navigate and yielded a very positive result. Thanks Mindahome.”
“Mindahome has been a great way to find quality housesitters. The process is so easy and user friendly. We have had great success and found wonderful sitters to look after our cats.”
“I had a very suitable couple come to look after my home and dog. Mind-a-home provided lots of good information to help with the process of finding the right people. Thanks for the very good service.”
“Wow what a house sitter Jill was outstanding AAA she did everything that was asked of her my little Benji loved her the house was spick and span. The garden was well watered and the pot plants were as well. Jill went out of her way to do what was asked of her. 100 out of 100 Pam. will give her any references..”
“We were very nervous about using a house sitter for the first time but the Mindahome site made it so easy for us to find someone who was the perfect fit for us and our cat. The site provided all the support we needed to know what to do and what we needed to have in place. We were able to check the references of the sitters by looking at their reviews and phoning the referees if needed.
We are using the service again and highly recommend to anyone who is contemplating getting a sitter.”
