The Brief A Seattle woman says she's saved $60,000 on rent by working as a full-time house sitter and pet sitter. She finds her house sitting opportunities through a global platform. A Seattle woman says she saved $60,000 after becoming a full-time house and pet sitter. She says she explored various platforms to find house and pet sitting opportunities. But she ended up paying a $135 annual membership fee to join TrustedHousesitters, a global community listing more than 7,000 house and pet sitting opportunities.