How do I become a Mad Paws Sitter?

Awesome! You've decided to become a Mad Paws Pet Sitter! We’re excited for you to join our Pack!

This article will walk you through it how to become an approved Pet Sitter or Dog Walker.

You’ll need a photo ID and it will take about 15-20 mins.

To become a Sitter you need to be at least 18 years old and have any of the following ID:

·         Passport

·         Driving License

·         National ID card

·         Government issued Proof of Age card

If you are under 18, you will need to follow the additional steps outlined here

Creating a Pet Sitter Profile is simple:

Step 1: Follow the instructions here to create an Account

Fill in your details to create an account. You can use Facebook or your email address to sign up.

Step 2: Create your Pet Sitter profile

After registering with Mad Paws, you will need to create a Sitter profile. This is where you set prices for the services you will offer. This is a good opportunity to tell prospective Owners:

·         About yourself

·         What you will do as a Pet Sitter and dog walker (ie,  sending frequent updates to a owners during a booking, regular walks for the dogs in your care, etc)

·         Any experience or training you may have

Your profile is also where you will need to upload a couple of photos:

·         A profile photo (preferably one with you and a pet)

·         Several pet-friendly photos for your Photo Gallery

Step 3: Complete our Sign Up Course and Quiz

Our course has been created to help teach new Sitters about Mad Paws; how an Owner will find your profile; and tips to become the best Sitter on our platform!

·         This course will teach you about Pet Sitting, including tips and tricks to improve your profile

·         Educate you about our Accident Cover and Public Liability Insurance

·         Teach you our expectations of our pet sitters and dog walkers.

Step 4: Submit your application and your ID

After completing your profile and passing our course and quiz, you will need to upload a photo of your ID Our Customer Service team will then review your profile and ID. If these are acceptable, we will approve your profile within a week.  We may ask for more information if needed.

Step 4: Download our App

Our App is the fastest way to communicate with prospective Owners. Search Mad Paws in the App Store or Google Play Store