Do the pets need to already know each other?

It helps, but is not essential. Introductions are managed carefully and pets who do not get along can have separate spaces.

Can you manage many different animals at once?

Yes. It comes down to understanding each animal's routine and planning around how they interact.

Does a multi-pet sit cost more?

Every quote is bespoke and based on the number of pets, their needs and the length of the sit.

What if pets from different homes have not met?

A meet and greet allows introductions to happen properly before the booking rather than on the day itself.

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When the whole family's going away together: multi-home, multi-pet sits

Two dogs, two cats, and a turtle, all from different homes, all under one roof for ten days. Here's how it actually works when an entire family travels together.

Dogs, cats and a tortoise cared for together at home with Fetch Travels, London.

Every so often I get a booking that doesn't fit neatly into “one home, one pet.” One memorable sit involved a family wedding in Spain, adult siblings from different homes, and ten days where nobody was around.

Between them: two dogs, two cats and a turtle. We consolidated everyone at the parents' home, one base, one sitter, and animals who'd never actually lived together before.

How you manage that many pets under one roof

The cats didn't get on, so each had a bedroom and explored one at a time on a rotation. The dogs got on from the start, with the run of the house and regular garden time. The turtle mostly kept to himself.

It's an extension of a normal in-home sit: know every routine, keep animals safely separate where needed, and let the ones who get along enjoy the company.

Why consolidating makes sense

One trusted sitter rather than several bookings across several homes
Less disruption for animals who already know each other
One point of contact and one care pack
Separate spaces and staggered time for pets who don't get on

Is this only for weddings?

A family holiday where everyone's travelling
A milestone celebration or reunion
Friends travelling together whose dogs already get on
Any trip where one home and one sitter is simpler

Questions people ask about this

Do the pets need to know each other? It helps, but isn't essential. Introductions are managed carefully and pets can have separate spaces.

Can you manage that many animals? Yes, it comes down to understanding each routine and planning their interactions.

Does it cost more? Every quote is bespoke, based on the pets, their needs and the length of the sit.

Where we cover this

Multi-pet and multi-home sits are available across the London neighbourhoods we cover, including Chelsea, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Islington, Westminster, Hampstead, Clapham, Balham, Battersea, Dulwich and Brixton.

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