Animaute
French pet sitting directory for home stays, visits and walks since 2009
Quick Overview
| Company | ANIMAUTE SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Pet Sitting Platforms |
| Headquarters | Saulgond, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Stay at the sitter's home, home visits, walks, many species, replacement guarantee, reviews |
| Pricing | Rates not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | French pet owners who want a long-running national site and a replacement guarantee |
| Replaces | Rover |
Detailed Review
ANIMAUTE is a French SAS with a share capital of €15,580, seated at Le Masgiral, 16420 Saulgond. The terms state registration at the Angoulême trade register, name Olivier Tondusson as president, and say the site was declared to the CNIL on 12 May 2009.
The home page reports more than 450,000 nights, more than 250,000 animals cared for, 16 years of experience and a 98% satisfaction rate. Those are the vendor's own figures.
What Animaute offers
Animaute offers three kinds of booking: care at the sitter's home, home visits and walks. The contact form lists cats, dogs, rabbits, tortoises, ferrets, rodents, parrots, bird cages and aquariums.
Messaging a sitter is free according to the home page steps, and the site promises a replacement sitter if the owner is unsatisfied.
A directory, not an employer
The terms say ANIMAUTE is only an intermediary and that listed sitters stay legally responsible for their dealings with clients. That is the usual marketplace position, but it limits what the platform itself covers.
Sitters are asked for a tax identification number because of the DAC7 directive, which the site explains on its contact page.
Animaute compared with Rover
Rover bundles payments, a guarantee and a large app. Animaute is a plainer French site focused on one country and one language.
The pages we read give no price list, so owners get the rate from each sitter profile.
Limitations to Consider
Pricing, the payment flow and hosting location are not shown on the pages we read. The site covers France only and the terms limit the platform to the role of intermediary. For a French site that publishes a species-based calculator see Animalin.
Who Should Use Animaute
French-speaking owners who want a long-established national directory of home sitters for stays, visits and walks.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- French SAS with registered office and president named
- Stay, visit and walk bookings on one site
- Wide range of species listed
- Replacement-sitter promise on the home page
- Clear DAC7 tax explanation for sitters
Cons
- Prices not shown in the text we read
- France only, French language
- Platform acts as intermediary only
- Hosting region not stated
Alternatives to Animaute
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. Animaute is a French SAS seated in Saulgond, and it lists sitters for stays, visits and walks across France.
Not on the pages we read. The rate is set per sitter, so check each profile.
The contact form lists cats, dogs, rabbits, tortoises, ferrets, rodents, parrots, bird cages and aquariums.