6 Sept · 8 min read
Finding a Pet-Care Host Is the Easy Part. What Happens Next Builds Trust.
What pet boarding and pet sitting platforms should handle after booking, from missed visits and changing plans to payments, reviews and accountability.
Host profiles across Zauffy
Compare screened host profiles, prices and completed-booking reviews.
Loved by pet parents
5.0★ from 462 verified reviews
“Gayatri was very caring and loving towards Cookie. She took great care of her and kept us updated throughout the stay. We felt completely comfortable knowing Cookie was in safe and caring hands.”
Jitesh
Cookie (Dog)
“Had a great experience! I received constant updates and felt reassured that Bingo was in good hands. Would definitely book again! 🐾”
NISHMEET
Bingo (Cat)
“We had a really good experience with Abhilipsa while boarding Newton. She took great care and kept us updated every day with photos and videos, and sometimes even a video call. Her cat is super friendly too, and Newton seemed to enjoy the company. We felt completely at ease and would definitely choose her again! ❤️🐾”
Virendra
Newton (Cat)
How Zauffy works
Compare and book a screened pet care host in 3 steps.
1
Tell us about your pet
Select your pet type, service, location and dates, then compare screened host profiles, reviews and prices.
2
Request a host
Pick dates, send your request, and connect with your host. No hidden fees — the price you see is the price you pay.
3
Relax with updates
Keep messages, booking details and care updates together, and contact platform support if you need help.
Identity and profile screening
How host screening works
Screening is the first trust layer. Parents should still compare the individual profile, care setup, price, availability and completed-booking reviews.
01
Identity screening
The applicant completes identity screening before a host profile can be approved.
02
Pet-care profile review
The profile review covers pet-care experience, living situation, current pets, work arrangement, accepted pet types and services offered.
03
Home and service fit
For home-based care, parents can compare home photos and discuss the household, routines and other pets before booking.
04
Completed-booking feedback
Reviews from completed bookings give future parents another decision signal when comparing hosts.
Everything you need for peace of mind
Built-in features that WhatsApp groups and kennels simply can't provide.
Identity and profile screening
Hosts complete identity screening and a profile review covering pet-care experience, living situation, current pets and services offered before approval.
In-app care updates
Keep care photos, messages and booking details together when a host shares updates during care.
Home stays, not kennels
For boarding and daycare, compare home-based hosts, their profiles and home photos instead of relying on a generic kennel listing.
In-app chat & support
Chat directly with your host inside the app and contact Zauffy support if you need help with a booking.
Organised bookings
Keep dates, service details, messages, care updates and payment history connected to the booking.
Platform-managed payments
Review the complete price before payment. Booking payment and eligible refunds are handled through the platform.
How do you usually leave your pet when you travel?
Most pet parents rely on friends or strangers found online. Here's what you get with Zauffy instead.
Zauffy
Friends / Family
Online strangers
Identity and profile screening
Pet-care experience on profile
Home photos for home-based care
Photo updates during stay
Service and care details in writing
Platform accountability
Platform-managed payments
Reviews from verified bookings
Drop your number, we'll do the rest
Prefer not to search? Share your care request and we'll help identify relevant screened host profiles.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about booking a pet host on Zauffy.
Community
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Looking for pet boarding in Chennai? Skip the kennels. Find verified home hosts in Adyar, Anna Nagar, OMR, ECR, and across Chennai on Zauffy.
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Pet Boarding in Goa: Finding Trusted Home Hosts Beyond the Beach
Looking for pet boarding in Goa? Skip the kennels. Find verified home hosts in Panjim, Mapusa, Calangute, Porvorim, and across Goa on Zauffy.
Pet Care Across India
Zauffy connects pet parents across India with screened local hosts for boarding, daycare, sitting and dog walking. Compare profiles, home photos where relevant, current prices and reviews from completed bookings, then chat before choosing. Parents looking for a pet boarding app can compare how the app works before downloading it.
Boarding is overnight care in a host's home, while daycare is daytime care without an overnight stay. Sitting can be flexible hourly visits or continuous overnight care at the pet parent's home. Walking uses scheduled 30 or 60-minute slots.
Zauffy has city pages for Bangalore and Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Kolkata and Goa. Availability varies by pet, service, neighbourhood, dates and each host's current settings. Boarding starts from ₹350/night.
