# Staying with Pets **URL:** \ **Category:** 🗳️ Suggestions box\ **Created:** [July 20, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961 "2024-07-20T18:46:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sarah13](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/user_avatar/forum.homeexchange.com/sarah13/32/4108_2.png) [@Sarah13](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/Sarah13)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/1 "2024-07-20T18:46:41Z")
I wish there was a way to know who is ok staying with certain pets. We have a cat and dog at home (Barcelona), so I am very reluctant to suggest reciprocal exchanges not knowing who is comfortable with pets. Also, for our family, staying in a home with a cat is a plus and we would like a filter for cats in the affirmative. ---
**Author:** ![72Sonett](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/user_avatar/forum.homeexchange.com/72sonett/32/3771_2.png) [@72Sonett](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/72Sonett)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/2 "2024-07-21T08:30:35Z")
You can [join groups](https://help.homeexchange.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000611677-How-do-I-join-groups) like ‘Cat lovers’ and ‘Dog lovers’ and [use that as a filter](https://help.homeexchange.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000623817-What-are-the-search-filters-and-how-do-I-use-them) to find people who are more likely to accept an exchange with homes with 🐈 🐈🐕 🐕. * * * [MH](https://www.homeexchange.com/user/view/765931) [![Carrilet](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/original/2X/4/4efab2131d5e9e9858c1c4ae745155f5b3bd8d83.jpeg) click!](https://www.homeexchange.com/homes/view/616875) [ ![Avondster](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/original/2X/2/2afb1e8f0703d651785b05c23286dcd8d2db6de9.jpeg) click!](https://www.homeexchange.com/homes/view/616929) ---
**Author:** ![DianeDarling](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/user_avatar/forum.homeexchange.com/dianedarling/32/4187_2.png) [@DianeDarling](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/DianeDarling)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/3 "2024-07-21T17:46:57Z")
I totally agree @Sarah13 - I used to have my apartment on Airbnb and made it clear that a cat was going to be here. What was fantastic was that many people missed their animals at home and were delighted to have Violet with them. ![IMG_3568](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/original/2X/9/98b14e35f35f2cd981e205d443277e9cc4ed3d92.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Stuart416](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Stuart416](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/Stuart416)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/4 "2024-08-08T20:10:56Z")
Has the ability to search by groups in the filter disappeared? It seems to be gone now. It wasn’t perfect, but it was one of the only ways to see if people might be willing to exchange cat sitting. ---
**Author:** ![72Sonett](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/user_avatar/forum.homeexchange.com/72sonett/32/3771_2.png) [@72Sonett](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/72Sonett)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/5 "2024-08-08T21:11:33Z")
Yes looks like it disappeared after they [‘reorganised’ the filters](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/new-on-the-site-filter-your-search-according-to-the-type-of-environment-youre-looking-for-and-clearer-search-filters/2314). ---
**Author:** ![72Sonett](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/user_avatar/forum.homeexchange.com/72sonett/32/3771_2.png) [@72Sonett](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/72Sonett)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/6 "2024-09-10T14:43:18Z")
Is the ‘filter by group membership’ option coming back any time soon? ---
**Author:** ![Mimite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/user_avatar/forum.homeexchange.com/mimite/32/10693_2.png) [@Mimite](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/Mimite)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/7 "2025-02-27T09:13:23Z")
Fully agree with you Sarah ! It would be great to be able to select homes with cats or other pets. ---
**Author:** ![Melissa.HomeExchange](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/user_avatar/forum.homeexchange.com/melissa.homeexchange/32/9318_2.png) [@Melissa.HomeExchange](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/Melissa.HomeExchange)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/8 "2025-02-27T12:41:33Z")
Hi @Sarah13 thanks for your suggestion. Although it isn’t possible to use the search function to find people who are pet friendly, I do find it very handy that you can see on members profiles if they have any animals at home. For example we have a cat, so if I see that a member who wants to exchange with me also has a cat then they will probably be happy to look after mine 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PiotrandPaulina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/35a633/32.png) [@PiotrandPaulina](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/PiotrandPaulina)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/staying-with-pets/1961/9 "2025-12-27T12:48:41Z")
Hey Sarah, we are cat owners from Poland, Warsaw. Would you like to exchange homes with cat sitting? 🙂 > **[Home exchange: Warsaw - Paulina and Piotr's home - Warszawa/Poland -...](https://www.homeexchange.com/holiday-home/3041270)** > > 2 rooms easily connected to the city center by Metro Station next to. Quite and safe neighborhood and two super friendly cats -