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Closed petition Require DBS checks for pet and house sitters

Currently, it is not mandatory in the UK for pet/house sitters to have a DBS check undertaken.

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I recently lost my pet cat as a result of cruelty subjected to him by a sitter whom I invited to my home via a house sitters website. The paid platform did not take responsibility for their actions and confirmed that they do not undertake DBS check on the sitters listed on their website.

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Date closed 30 November 2023
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Closed petition Require DBS checks for pet and house sitters