# Travelling Pet Sitters The Mad Paws Service Offers Airbnb For Your Pets While You're Away By M | Published 2015-10-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-sitter References: [brit.co](http://www.brit.co/airbnb-for-pets/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airbnb-for-pets) & [madpaws.au](http://www.madpaws.com.au/) If you own pets and you travel often, chances are you're always looking for a [pet sitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aumigo) to look after your animals. The Mad Paws platform is set to help pet owners in their searches by offering an [Airbnb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-services)-inspired service where owners can look up willing sitters to watch their animals while they are away. Mad Paws is designed to offer pet owners a piece of mind while they're away giving them the opportunity to leave their animals in the loving tender care of willing sitters instead of at a kennel or at home. The app works by allowing users to search their area code and look up sitters and what type of animal they're looking to take care of and the size. The app is set up much like Airbnb which liability insurance, reviews and ratings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet Sitting Platforms:** The rise of pet sitting platforms like Mad Paws shows a trend towards personalized and convenient pet care services. - **Sharing Economy for Pets:** The Airbnb-inspired model of Mad Paws highlights the growing trend of sharing economy platforms catering to pet owners. - **Technology in Pet Care:** The Mad Paws app demonstrates the trend of leveraging technology to connect pet owners with reliable pet sitters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Care Services:** The pet care industry can stay ahead by embracing pet sitting platforms, offering tailored experiences for pet owners. - **Sharing Economy:** The sharing economy industry can expand its offerings by focusing on pet-related services, creating new opportunities for freelancers and pet owners. - **App Development:** The rise of pet care apps like Mad Paws presents a disruptive opportunity for app developers to create innovative solutions for the pet care market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Local Care Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidsit.md) - [Canine-Centric Meetup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canine-centric-meetup-app.md) - [Traveler-Focused Pet Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mars-3.md) - [Pet-Friendly Travel Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-friendly-travel.md) - [Pet Care Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paw-parent.md) - [Parental Pet Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petters.md) - [Senior Dog Adoption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trusted-housesitters.md) - [AI-Powered Emergency Pet Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-health-emergencies.md) - [AI Pet Care Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-pet-care.md)