A better stay than a kennel.
Find background-checked local hosts who welcome your pet into their home. Match on routine and fit, then travel with a clear care plan and updates along the way.
No membership required to search or book a stay.
Care plan ready
Routine, updates, emergency contact
The HostHound promise
Trust is built before the handoff.
Hosts are checked
Identity and background screening are core to joining.
Care stays explicit
Routines and emergency details are agreed before arrival.
Pricing stays clear
See the nightly rate and selected extras before booking.
From search to sleepover
One thoughtful path to the right host.
HostHound keeps compatibility—not endless listings—at the center of every booking.
Your pet is more than a date and a size.
Capture temperament, feeding, walks, medication, house rules, and favorite comforts once. Hosts can assess fit before either side commits.
1 profile
Reusable for future searches
Clear fit
Before you arrange a meet-and-greet
Step 1
Search nearby homes
Share your dates, neighborhood, and pet’s routine to discover compatible hosts close to home.
Step 2
Review the right details
Compare host profiles, home environments, availability, and the care preferences that matter to you.
Step 3
Book with a clear care plan
Confirm feeding, walks, medication, emergency contacts, and optional extras before the stay begins.
Need a little more care?
Add grooming, enhanced daily photo updates, or coordinated vet check-ins when available.
Simple ways to book
Pay per stay. Save when you travel often.
Host nightly rates vary by location, pet, and care needs. You always review the full price before confirming.
Occasional traveler
Pay as you go
No monthly fee
- Browse and match with local hosts
- Book at the host’s listed nightly rate
- Choose optional care add-ons
HostHound Plus
$12 / month
Cancel anytime.
- 5% off eligible bookings
- Priority matching for busy dates
- One enhanced photo-update add-on per month
- Everything in pay as you go
Good to know
Questions before the first stay
Your next trip starts here
Find a home your pet can settle into.
Create a care profile, meet compatible local hosts, and book with the details settled before you leave.