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While Away Services

While Away Services is your trusted local pet sitting and house sitting company providing reliable pet care and house sitting services since 1988. Our sitters will regularly visit to care for your home and pets while you are away. Each one of our services is fully personalized and affordable.


Based in Markham, Ontario, we provide house and pet sitting throughout the GTA. We provide vacant property care, corporate services, and long-term house sitting services province-wide. At While Away Services, we operate an extensive network of locally-based house sitters and pet sitters dedicated to meeting your needs. Our customers can also rest assured that all of our sitters are bonded and insured.



If you’re looking for a cat, dog, and house sitting team near you, get in touch with us at While Away Services for more information and availability.

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While Away Services offer several home sitting services, including short-term and long-term sitting and pet care. With decades of experience, affordable rates and a genuine care for your pets, you are sure to be happy with the services we provide while you’re away.


There are several reasons why our customers continue to use our services year after year, but some of the main benefits of using our pet and house sitting services include our extensive experience, caring attitude, fast response, excellent customer services, and willingness to go the extra mile for every client.


Beyond that, we don’t charge anything extra for weekends or most statutory holidays. We will arrange to pick up the keys for free when a minimum of three visits are booked. We are also willing to assist with all of your house and pet sitting needs, and we can even provide snowbird house watchers for those that need them.


Are you looking for trustworthy pet sitters while you’re away on vacation or business? We can take care of your precious pets while you are out of town. We provide emergency back-up sitters.


Click on the button below for more information or to make a booking. We accept major credit cards.




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Why Use While Away Services?

We Care

While Away is more than just a house-sitting company. Our house and pet sitters care and will go out of their way to ensure your complete satisfaction at all times. We will respond to any questions quickly and react to any emergency situations with our full attention and diligence.

We're Affordable

While Away Services is pleased to offer affordable rates and reliable service for our customers in Markham and surrounding areas. Our sitting services are priced based on a per-visit charge. If you are searching for an affordable pet or house-sitting company near you, contact us for a personalized quote.

We're Dependable

Leaving your home and pets can be a daunting process for some. With While Away Services, you will know that your property and your special pets are in caring hands. Our sitters are natural pet lovers and do everything to ensure they are comfortable and relaxed while you’re away.

What We're Best At

Leaving your pets behind can understandably be very stressful, especially if you’re worried about how they will cope without you. With our pet sitting services, you can expect the very best in pet care. We will make regular visits, ensure they have enough water and food, clean up any mess, and give them love and cuddles while you're away.


With our pet sitters, you can rest assured that your pets will be happy and comfortable. Cats and dogs are different in their needs and we will arrange a care plan with you to align for your pet's needs, taking into consideration any special requirements.


If you are looking for a pet sitting company that will take care of your pets while you’re away, let us help. Our pet sitting services stand apart from others as a result of our exceptional customer service, affordable rates, and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure your pets are safe and comfortable.

Our Mission

While Away Services provides total care for when you’re not there. We have been in business for over 30 years and our reputable and reliable pet and house sitting services allow you to leave your pets in their comfortable surroundings while you are out of town on business or vacation.

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Would you like to discover more about our caring, and affordable pet sitting and house sitting services in your area. Check out our FAQ’s below!

  • How far in advance do I need to book?

    We can accommodate both short-notice and last-minute booking requests. However, we advise calling to reserve a service as soon as you have your trip booked to allow us time to complete the contract and send it back to our office for processing. Our sitter will also need to meet you (and your pets if applicable), and pick up your keys.

  • Can I meet the sitter and how will I get the key to them?

    Once we have assigned one of our trusted house and pet sitters to care for your home and/or pets, the sitter will contact you via telephone and make arrangements to meet at your home to pick up your keys and go over the care requirements. When you return home, the sitter will return your key to you.

  • How many home visits will I need?

    The number of home visits will depend on the number of pets, their type, and their specific needs. Dog visits can range from 2 to 4 home visits per day depending on age, breed, health, etc. Cat visits typically range from every other day to once or twice per day, depending on your pet’s unique requirements.

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