About Pawshare

Affordable Dog Sharing & Pet Companionship Platform

Pawshare Club is a community-driven pet care platform that connects local pet lovers to support one another through shared pet sitting, dog walking, and playdates.

Our mission is to reduce loneliness for both people and pets, ease the financial burden of pet ownership, and make pet care more accessible through trusted, local connections. By bringing people together around their love for animals, we help create stronger communities and healthier, happier pets.

Across Australia, animal shelters are at capacity, and too many pets are surrendered due to isolation, cost, or lack of support. Pawshare Club exists to change that — by helping pet owners and dog lovers support one another before challenges become crises, so more pets can stay in loving homes.

We believe better pet care starts with community. See our core values!

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Our story

As expats, my husband and I travelled often, so owning a dog was tricky. We fostered Gulliver, a guide dog trainee, and discovered an incredible network of volunteers who helped us whenever we were away. But when we adopted him after he left the program, that support disappeared and we faced the full cost and stress of finding reliable care.

I realised many dog owners face the same problem: limited local help, rising costs, and tough choices. That’s why Pawshare Club was born; a sharing economy platform where dog owners and local pet lovers exchange walks and pet-sitting using a fair reward point system. It keeps things balanced and encourages long-term participation, making pet care more affordable, reliable, and stress-free.

My dog has shown me unconditional love — the kind I never had growing up. Coming from a poor family where even basic needs were a struggle, I learned early the power of community and helping one another.

From Ally, the founder of Pawshare Club.

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Listen up

Hear the Pawshare Club founding story and how the points system works

Why Join?

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    Flexible, On Your Time

    Walk, sit, or host dogs when it suits you.

  • Earn points, Build Trust

    Care points show your contribution and credibility. Use points for your pup or your future pup later

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    Keep supporting each other with dog sitting

    You love dogs but can’t commit full-time or you want your dog to make friends. Lower costs, ease stress, and enjoy peace of mind

 FAQs

    • Every member creates a detailed profile on pawshare club, where you can read about each dog's behavior, size, care needs, and personality.

    • Highly recommend setting up multiple coffee or brunch meetups, or even going on walks together. This way, you can get to know the other pawrents (& dog lovers) and their dog’s personality before committing to long term pet sittings

  • To ensure everyone’s safety, we enforce a zero-tolerance policy:

    • If someone behaves inappropriately, users can easily report, which could result in their removal from the platform.

    • We are also currently trying to implement ID, email, and phone verification, along with a short pet care safety course and quiz to help build trust and ensure the safety of our members.

  • Test their compatibility with a playdate is a must.

    Tips for walking multiple dogs:

    • Use strong, tangle-free leashes or halti

    • Choose quiet routes and keep walks calm.

    Tips for pet sitting multiple dogs:

    • Monitor play and separate if dogs get too excited. Regular breaks teach them to settle down often.

    • Set clear boundaries and supervise closely.

  • Absolutely! You might be an ex dog owner but can not have a dog full-time anymore due to personal circumstances. You can borrow a dog for walks , and if you're working toward a dog training certificate, it’s a fantastic way to gain hands-on experience with different dogs. Plus, you might connect with other dog lovers who don’t have a dog yet but are interested in sharing pet duties, even before getting one of your own!

  • No, for everyone's safety, dogs with serious behavior issues should not join the community until their behavior is improved. There are many facebook groups, professional trainers that you can still post questions and seek advice from others on how to help your dog.

  • Pawshare Club is built to support dog lovers like you—helping each other reduce the financial and emotional stress of pet care. While the spirit of the platform is community-driven, there are real costs involved in keeping it running securely and smoothly, including technology, support, and outreach.

    Your contribution helps cover these costs and ensures we can keep improving the platform to better serve our members. We aim to keep our fees as low as possible—significantly more affordable than traditional pet-sitting services—so more people can access reliable, trustworthy support.

    By subscribing, you’re not just accessing a service—you’re helping build a caring, sustainable community for pet lovers.