Animalin
Fixed-price pet sitting from a Gard company, with a calculator by animal and visit count
Quick Overview
| Company | SARL Animalin |
|---|---|
| Category | Pet Sitting Platforms |
| Headquarters | Saint-Alexandre, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Hosted by PlanetHoster in Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Stay at the sitter's home, home visits, walks, price calculator by species and weight, customer service 7 days a week |
| Pricing | Fixed prices through an online calculator; amounts not shown in the text we read |
| Best For | French owners who want a fixed price before they look at profiles |
| Replaces | Rover |
Detailed Review
Animalin is published by SARL Animalin, ZA René Dumont, Chemin de la Gaffarde, 30130 Saint-Alexandre. The legal notice gives RCS Nîmes 853 172 989, share capital of €15,000 and the VAT number FR 32 853 172 989.
The home page says Animalin has been a French company since 2008 and shows 4.8/5 from 20,463 reviews. The terms describe the company as a link between dog and cat sitters, also called host families, and clients.
Price first, profile second
The home page asks for the service (stay, visit or walk), the number of visits or days, and the animals: small dog under 9 kg, dogs of 10 to 20 kg, 20 to 39 kg, large or category 2 dogs, cats, rodents, ferrets, birds, reptiles, fish, tortoises, hens, horses and farm animals.
The page advertises fixed prices and a guaranteed service, so the quote comes before the sitter choice.
Where the data goes
The legal notice names PlanetHoster in Montreal, Canada as the host. That is outside the EU, and Canada is not a country EP counts as European, so it is a point for privacy-minded owners to weigh against the French contracting company.
The company also states customer service seven days a week.
Animalin compared with Rover
Rover lets owners browse by sitter and price. Animalin puts the quote first, in French, Italian and Spanish.
Rover is the larger network, and the pages we read give no sitter count for Animalin.
Limitations to Consider
The host is in Canada, no sitter count appears in the text we read, and the actual prices sit behind the calculator. The site works only through the platform's own booking. See Animaute for another French national site.
Who Should Use Animalin
French, Italian or Spanish-speaking owners who want a quoted price per animal before choosing a sitter.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- French SARL with RCS, capital and VAT number published
- Fixed-price quote before choosing a sitter
- Many species and weight classes covered
- Customer service seven days a week
- Three languages on the site
Cons
- Hosted in Canada
- Prices not visible without the calculator
- No sitter count shown
- Service limited to a few countries' languages
Alternatives to Animalin
Other European pet sitting platforms worth comparing before you decide:
See all European pet sitting platforms or compare them directly against Rover on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Animalin is a French SARL registered at Nîmes, and it books stays, visits and walks at fixed prices.
The legal notice names PlanetHoster in Montreal, Canada. The company itself is French.
The site offers French, Italian and Spanish.