Pet care shouldn't cost a fortune
BuddySit exists because commercial pet sitting is expensive, and leaving a pet with a stranger from an app feels different from leaving it with a neighbor. We built a community exchange where pet owners look after each other's animals and pay each other back in credits, not cash.
Who BuddySit is for
Pet owners
Anyone who needs occasional or regular pet care and wants a trusted community alternative to expensive commercial services — without handing their pet to a stranger they found on a cash marketplace.
Pet sitters
Hobbyist animal lovers — not professional sitters — who enjoy caring for pets and want to earn credits they can spend the next time they travel or need care themselves.
What we believe
Neighbors, not strangers
Every sitter on BuddySit is a fellow pet owner in your community — not a professional service or a gig worker you've never met.
Credits over cash
You earn credits by sitting for others and spend them when your own pet needs care. It keeps pet care affordable and turns every booking into mutual aid instead of a transaction.
Trust, backed by process
A signed Pet Sitting Agreement, credit escrow, and public reviews back up every booking — so trust isn't just a feeling, it's built into the platform.
BuddySit is a US-based platform, available on iOS, Android, and the web.
Questions or feedback? support@buddysit.com
Trusted pet care resources
BuddySit is a community exchange, not a veterinary service. For medical, behavioral, and safety guidance we point members to these independent authorities:
- Basic Pet CareAmerican Veterinary Medical AssociationVeterinary guidance on routine care, vaccinations, and preventive health.
- Traveling With Your PetAmerican Veterinary Medical AssociationWhat to arrange before leaving a pet in someone else's care.
- General Pet CareASPCASpecies-by-species care basics for dogs, cats, birds, and exotics.
- Animal Poison ControlASPCA24/7 emergency hotline and a list of common household hazards.
- Healthy Pets, Healthy PeopleCenters for Disease Control and PreventionStaying healthy around animals, including emergency pet planning.
- For Pet ParentsAmerican Animal Hospital AssociationAccreditation standards to look for when choosing veterinary care.
- Pet Care ResourcesThe Humane Society of the United StatesBehavior, adoption, and welfare guidance for pet owners.
Join the community
Free to join, 10 welcome credits waiting for you.
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