It is the house sitter's job to deal with any such problems or emergencies as they arise. The written house sitting agreement should contain all the numbers required in the event of a problem or emergency for the house sitter's quick referral. It should include numbers for police, fire, vet and animal hospital services as well as the home owner's or their nominated contact person's emergency contact details. In the event of a problem the house sitter should stay calm and focused and seek advice and help from approved sources.