Lagos has a thriving pet-sitting network thanks to its large British, Irish and German expat community and the year-round tourist flow. Most services operate through Pawshake and DogHero plus several local boarding kennels in the rural Chinicato and Bensafrim outskirts. English is universally spoken.
Citywide · App-based, hosts across Lagos, Luz and Meia Praia
The leading peer-to-peer pet sitting platform in Portugal, with verified Lagos hosts offering drop-in visits, day care and overnight boarding. Most hosts have ground-floor flats or small Algarve gardens with quick outdoor access.
Citywide · App-based, hosts across Lagos municipality
Brazilian-founded DogHero is the second-largest peer-to-peer pet sitting platform in Portugal, with a deep western Algarve roster including hosts in Lagos centre, Luz, Meia Praia and Chinicato. Verified profiles, insured stays and in-app messaging in Portuguese and English.