Yes — HomePaws is an Australian-owned family business, based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Unlike global platforms such as Rover (US-headquartered) or Pawshake (Belgian-owned), HomePaws was built specifically for the local Australian market, with a focus on the Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne Bayside communities. Every sitter on the platform is local to these areas, and the HomePaws team is available Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm for direct support. In addition to the pet sitting marketplace, HomePaws operates an online pet store stocking products sourced exclusively from small Australian businesses — including Ziippup dog leads and collars, DOGUE grooming products, and Louis and Phoebe accessories. This combination of a local Australian marketplace and a curated small-business pet store is not offered by any of the major international platforms. For pet owners who want to keep their spending within the Australian small-business ecosystem — both when booking pet care and when buying pet products — HomePaws provides both in one place. Browse sitters or the store at homepaws.com.au.
