House Profiles vs Pet Profiles on SitSignal: What’s the Difference?

SitSignal separates pet information from home information for one major reason: clarity and safety.

Most platforms combine everything into one messy description. SitSignal uses two structured systems:

• Pet Profiles (your animal’s details)
• House Profiles (your home + sitter logistics)

House Profiles are unique to SitSignal and designed specifically to support walks, house sitting, and drop-ins safely and professionally.

What Is a Pet Profile?

A Pet Profile contains everything about your animal — personality, health, and care needs.

Core Identity

• Name
• Species (Dog/Cat)
• Breed (multi-select)
• Photo

Age & Size

• Date of birth or age
• Weight
• Gender

Care & Behavior

• Feeding schedule
• Potty break routines
• Alone time tolerance
• General care instructions
• Personality notes
• Additional care details

Health & Safety

• Spayed / neutered
• Vaccination status + notes
• Microchipped
• House trained
• Friendly with dogs / cats

Vet & Emergency Info

• Vet name, phone, address
• Emergency contact name + phone
• Emergency approval amount (max spend)
• Emergency notes

Sitters see core pet details in booking screens (name, breed, age, weight, gender), and full care + emergency details inside the booking workflow.

What Is a House Profile? (Unique to SitSignal)

A House Profile contains everything about your home and sitter logistics.

This profile exists separately from pets because walking a dog is different than staying overnight in someone’s home.

Basic Identity & Location

• Home nickname (label in client dashboard)
• Street, unit, city, state, ZIP
• Cross streets (extra context)
• Stored GPS coordinates (used for check-in validation)

Privacy: For walks, drop-ins, and house sitting, the full address is hidden until the booking is paid. Before payment, sitters see only city/state.

Home Type & Layout

• Home type (house, apartment, condo, etc.)
• Number of floors
• Bedroom access for sitter
• Bathroom access (private/shared)
• Sleeping arrangements (for house sitting)

Access & Security (Sensitive)

• Entry method (lockbox, smart lock, key, etc.)
• Entry instructions
• Lock codes
• Gate codes
• Alarm system + instructions
• Smart lock brand
• Parking instructions
• Lock-up instructions
• Wi-Fi name + password

Security rule: Entry, lock, alarm, and Wi-Fi details are only visible to the sitter after the booking is paid.

Pet Care & Supplies Location

• Food location
• Litter location
• Cleaning supplies
• Leash & harness location
• Medication storage location
• Additional pet notes

House Rules & Areas

• Allowed and restricted areas
• Pet confinement rules
• Guest rules
• Smoking rules
• Shoes inside policy
• Appliance rules
• Known issues or safety notes

Home Responsibilities (House Sitting)

• Mail pickup
• Trash routine
• Plant care
• Pool care
• Package handling
• Cleaning expectations

Emergency Info

• Emergency contact name + phone
• Emergency vet

Pet Linking

• Pet IDs linked to that home

How They’re Different

Why SitSignal Separates Them

Separating Pet Profiles from House Profiles creates:

• Better organization
• Stronger security controls
• More accurate visit tracking
• Clearer sitter expectations

It also allows sensitive home access details to remain hidden until a booking is confirmed and paid.

When Does a Sitter See House Information?

• City/state visible before payment
• Full address visible after booking is paid
• Entry/lock/security details visible after payment
• Wi-Fi details visible after payment

This protects both clients and sitters.

Final Thoughts

Pet Profiles tell sitters how to care for your animal.

House Profiles tell sitters how to safely and properly operate inside your home.

Together, they create one of the most structured and transparent pet care systems available.