How it works
Your dog gets a vacation too.
Find a compatible host, meet, and arrange a stay in a real home where your dog stays with a friend. Everything after the introduction is entirely in your hands.
What a stay actually looks like
It starts with a request from a friend
No strangers, no nightly rates. A stay request comes from someone in your circle — here, Louie's best friend Hank needs a weekend. You see who's asking, the dates, why it's a good match, and the PawPoints™ you earn. One tap to say yes.
Hank would love to stay with Louie
Bloodhound · with Wes
Dates
Fri – Sun · 2 nights
Louie’s family earns
130 PawPoints™
- Hank & Louie are best friends — 6 stays together
- Every visit has gone smoothly
- Same routine: breakfast at 7, long sniff walks
Sample request — fully fictional.
See how Louie hosts
You meet before you ever hand over the leash.
Meet & greet
Say hello first · then decide
Five simple steps
- 1
Build your dog's profile
A free Pawsport with their personality, routine, and what makes them happy.
- 2
Find a great-fit host
Matched on temperament and home fit — or a favorite you already trust.
- 3
Meet, then request the stay
Say hello first, pick your dates, and send a request. Both sides commit.
- 4
Your dog has a vacation too
A real home with a friend — couches, routines, and company while you're away.
- 5
Feedback & repeat friends
Both sides review, then return to the friends your dog already loves.
Your first stay is on the network. New members can borrow up to 2 nights of points for a first short stay — then host a dog back to even up. No points to buy, no per-night fees.
Pawsada provides software tools for members to connect. Pawsada does not provide, supervise, or guarantee pet care.
How it all connects
Every part of Pawsada feeds the same loop — trusted owners helping each other, and dogs building real friendships along the way.
Pawsport™
Every dog's living record — health, stays, fur-riends, and memories in one place.
How stays are traded
Host a dog, then trade that care for your dog's stay. No cash, no per-night fees.
Dog matching
Matched on personality and routine, not just availability.
Trust & safety
Verification, meet-and-greets, and reviews before every stay.
Badges
Milestones a dog collects as their Pawsport grows.
Dog-Friendly Living
Apartments, parks, and places that welcome your dog.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pawsada a Rover or Wag alternative?
- It's a different model. Rover and Wag are paid marketplaces where you hire a sitter. Pawsada is a dog owner exchange network — you trade stays with other dog owners instead of paying nightly fees. It's best for owners who are willing to host in return.
- How much does Pawsada cost?
- Starting is free — you can build your dog's profile, see match insights, and browse hosts. To host or request stays you join for $99/year or $12.99/month. Stays are traded between members, not paid per night — Pawsada never charges per-night fees.
- How do PawPoints work?
- When you host a dog, your care is credited; when your dog stays with another host, that credit covers it. More involved care counts for more. PawPoints are a non-cash way to keep care fair and reciprocal.
- Do I need PawPoints before my first stay?
- New members can borrow up to 2 nights of points for a first short stay — then host a dog back to even up. No points to buy, no per-night fees.
- Does Pawsada provide or supervise dog care?
- No. Pawsada is a platform and network only — it does not provide, supervise, assign, or guarantee care. Members independently evaluate, arrange, and manage every stay themselves.
- Can I use Pawsada instead of boarding?
- Many owners do, for routine trips with a compatible owner they've met and trust. For dogs with complex medical or behavioral needs, professional boarding may still be the better choice in some cases.
- Where is Pawsada available?
- Join free and add your city — connect with owners near you, and help bring stay exchanges to your neighborhood by being among the first.
Give your dog a friend, not a kennel.
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