By Trusted Housesitters

11/08/2012 There are some things that just naturally go well together. Movies and popcorn, salt and pepper and bacon and eggs are a few good examples. Pets and holidays unfortunately has never managed to fall into that category. Despite an increase in the number of pet-friendly hotels and resorts, for most of us, taking our pets on holiday just isn’t an option, especially if we are planning on going abroad. In the past, this has meant leaving dogs and cats with family or friends or sending them off to the much-dreaded kennels. Andy Peck founder of Trusted Housesitters believes that he has come up with a solution; one that combines two groups of people that surprisingly, go extremely well together: pet owners and travellers. Trusted Housesitters located at www.trustedhousesitters.com/nz/ connects those two groups together. Home and pet owners can place a listing on the site, detailing their property and pets, when they need a sitter for and the responsibilities (such as dog walking, grooming, feeding and pool cleaning) that will be required. Sitters who are interested can then apply for the position, which in the majority of cases goes unpaid, with sitters accepting the free accommodation they get in a new location as payment for their services, which allows many of them to travel throughout the year without paying for accommodation when they do so. The site has seen tremendous growth since its launch and to celebrate that success, Trusted Housesitters are offering a six month free trial to all New Zealand home and pet owners. For more information about Trusted Housesitters and the housesitter movement, visit www.trustedhousesitters.com/nz/. To avail of the six month free homeowner membership, use the code ‘NZ’ at signup.