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Recent Pet Care reviews in Melbourne

Thanks Megan! Love the tie!! 😂

Mobile dog grooming

$100

Julie did exactly what was promised. She's an angel.

Take my cat away

$100

Our little puppy had a wonderful time with Mariesa. I would definitely recommend her.

Babysit my 10 week old whippet puppy

$300

Renata took great care of our rabbit and 2 cats while we were away. Very organised and communicative

Pet sitting & playing

$150

Anne was really easy to work with and she and her family looked after our cat really well!

Cat sitter

$154

Very happy to have found Catherine and received some excellent advice from her in advance of re-homing my cat. She is truly rich with experience in cat behaviour, and going into the transition I felt so much more at ease with her help and insight – not to mention some good grooming :)

Cat grooming

$300

What's the average cost of a pet care expert in Melbourne

$80 - $250

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$80

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$140

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$250

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What do pet care services include?

Pet care services go beyond basic care for your pets or animals - they can also help with boarding, companionship, and exercise. Importantly, they can help you look after your pet if you’re unable to or if you’ll be away. Whether you're looking for pet sitters, dog walkers, or someone to help you take care of a puppy when you're at work, Airtasker can connect you with the right professionals. 

Here are a range of pet services available to help with your beloved animals:

Pet sitting & boarding

Most pet owners consider boarding kennels for their pets when they’re heading away overnight or for an extended period, but your pet can also stay in your home or in the home of a registered pet sitter. Some pet boarding services also offer a day care service for those pets that don’t like to be left alone during the day. At a pet boarding service, your pet will receive food, exercise, and comfortable bedding as well as the company of people and dogs around them. There may also be music and air conditioning in some places. Or if you choose a dog, reptile boarding, or cat sitting service, your pet can stay in a familiar environment and keep to their routine with a dedicated pet sitter in your own place. This is especially helpful for anxious pets or those needing constant supervision.

Dog walking & exercise

If you’re working long hours or heading away on holiday, dog walking services can help your pooch get their daily workout to keep them happy and healthy. During the walk, they’ll burn off energy and ward off feelings of boredom and restlessness when they’re back home alone. You can book dog walking as a one-off or regular service, and your dog may be walked with others if it’s comfortable with socialisation. Your dog walker will use your dog’s normal collar and lead, plus bring along treats to encourage good behaviour. They’ll walk your dog for around 30 minutes to an hour before bringing them safely back into your home or yard.

Washing & grooming

Washing and grooming are necessary for every pet’s health and well-being. Specialised pet grooming (including cat grooming and dog grooming) services are equipped to bathe your pet with minimal mess and fuss. Your pet groomer will wash and dry your pet’s coat, clip fur, trim nails, and administer any pest treatments in a single appointment. You’ll likely need to book pet grooming around once a month, ensuring you brush your pet’s fur to keep it clear of dirt between appointments.

Dog training

Getting help with dog training can be the quickest way to a house-trained and obedient pet. Dog training will help to improve your dog’s behaviours such as digging, jumping, and barking, while also giving them a chance to socialise with other dogs. Training can be done individually or as part of a group. Many new pet owners enrol their dogs into puppy preschool from as young as 8 weeks to encourage good behaviour early on.

Recent Pet Care tasks in Melbourne

Pet Grooming (haircut and wash)

$90

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Marmalade needs a hair cut and shampoo. She is a 11 years old Spoodle. Medium size 15kg. Loves people. Need someone who is competent and careful and loves dogs too.

Dog sitter (13/1 - 18/01)

$60

Toorak VIC, Australia

11th Jan 2025

Hi, this is last minute but hoping to find someone who can help out with my small dog, Coco, so my daughter can go away for a few days? I don’t have a lot of money but can pay $10 p/day and supply food. I’m funny about having people at our home that I don’t know, so preferably at yours please?

Cat nail clipping

$50

St Kilda VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2025

Nail clipping for two cats

Clean cat litter robot

$50

Fitzroy VIC, Australia

7th Jan 2025

I need help cleaning my litter robot, it just needs to be taken apart and cleaned thoroughly. I’m looking for someone who has experience with these machines, thank you!

Super lovely and did an amazing and detailed job! Highly reccommend her services, thank you Annette!

Mobile dog groomer

$70

Richmond VIC, Australia

7th Jan 2025

Wash and nail trim for elderly labrador

Cat whisperer needed

$160

Flemington VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2025

My cat pumpkin is 6. She has alway been very vocal but she is yelling for food all the time or attention and it’s out of control. I will take her to the vet but if there are any pet behaviour specialists here who can help me. She used to be treat motivated but she has cat IBS and can’t have treats or other foods and I don’t know what’s going on with her. I need specialist advice

Dog sitting

$150

Ascot Vale VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2025

I need to go away for work for a few days and with family away and the dog resort booked out, I need to find another solution last minute. I will be heading to QLD from wednesday until friday this week. Open to house sitting at my place in Ascot Vale if preferred. Pearl is an 11 month old Black & white GSP who is energetic and requires at least an hour of exercise every day.

Jess is a star. Looked after my house and very needy and energetic doggo with no issues. Highly recommend for any jobs.

Cat sit at your place

$250

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

4th Jan 2025

Gentle person required to look and care for my cat while I am overseas 3 weeks. 20 Jan - 10 Feb Will supply all food and care plan etc No other pets at your place please Someone who loves cats My cat loves a chat and attention

Dog grooming

$100

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

1st Jan 2025

Dog wash, deshed (brush), and dry service required. Australian Shepherd - medium/large dog.

Cat nail clipping

$50

Southbank VIC, Australia

24th Nov 2024

Help! I need a patient, calm and experienced person to clip my cats nails. He’s not aggressive, he does make a lot of noise when I attempt it though!

Grace was fantastic with my cat Roger. She got the job done efficiently with a cat that really didn’t want his claws cut! Thanks Grace!

Dog step for dog door

$85

South Melbourne, Victoria

17th Nov 2024

In need of a little step for my dog door. Will share photos. Likely will need to measure in person. Material that is all weather as will be outside. I need a little step on the inside and the all weather on the outside. My dog is very little so the jump down discourages him from going outside.

Great attention to detail creating a bespoke ledge for my dog to use his door. Measurements made to fit. Great detail. Communication at times could be a bit touch and go but we got the job done in the end!

Pet sitting for a few weeks

$250

Port Melbourne, Victoria

10th Nov 2024

Hi there, I’m looking for a reliable and loving pet sitter (pet sitters home, not mine unfortunately) to care for my dog, Lola, while I spend some time with my mum. The dates I’m looking at would be about 2 weeks possibly leaving end of this week (let’s say the 16th) but it may change. Lola is a 13-year-old, very chill dog who can be a little timid at first but quickly warms up and loves anyone who cares for her. She’s low-maintenance and mostly enjoys lounging around, so she’s easy to look after once she feels comfortable. I’ll need someone to take care of her for a few weeks, and as it’s a longer stay, I’m hoping to find someone open to offering a more affordable rate for the extended time. Please let me know if you’re available and what your rates would be for the duration. Thanks so much! Liv

Absolutely amazing!! Couldn’t recommend enough

Pet sitting and walking

$40

South Yarra VIC, Australia

6th Nov 2024

Need petsitting for 2 cavoodles , feed them, walk them Super friendly , playful dogs

Fantastic! Super friendly, great communications, prompt and a really nice person. Highly reccomend her for any task

Pet sitting for my Netherland Dwarf bunny!

$300

Armadale VIC 3143, Australia

28th Oct 2024

I am away internationally from 22nd November - 17th December and I have a Netherland Dwarf bunny that needs pet sitting for that period at your home! she requires a lot of attention too! I will supply the food, hay and toys. Her name is Willow, she’s about 7 months old, is shy at first but has a warm personality once warmed up to! For more info, shoot me a message !

tabatha was absolutely amazing looking after my bunny !!!!! thank you 🫶

Cat grooming

$100

Melbourne VIC, Australia

24th Oct 2024

I had posted previously but somehow my task has disappeared. I am looking for a regular groomer to come to my place fortnightly to groom my 2 Sphynx cats. Experience with sphynx is essential. If you have contacted me previously please get back in touch

Thank you for your help! Manuela. You're very patient and friendly.

Looking after Billy

$100

Melbourne VIC, Australia

19th Oct 2024

Hi, I’m going to Sydney on the 23/10 - 25/10. Need someone to look after my 1 year old poodle for 1.5 days. I be dropping him off at your property with his crate, bed, food and water bowl. He is desex on 23/10 so needs extra care. Thanks

Thanks for looking after Billy. Very good service. Jee was friendly I highly recommend him for pet sitting. Would use again :)

Cut cat nails

$25

Southbank VIC, Australia

14th Oct 2024

Hey everyone, I'm reaching out to see if anyone has experience in cutting cats' nails safely. I'm looking for someoe to do it as im ensure If I can do this without hurting them or causing any bleeding. But Any advice or personal experiences you could share would be greatly appreciated!

Very friendly and well communicated and well explained ! and they were travelling from France so good experience for them especially the first time on the app!

Cat sitter

$800

Windsor VIC, Australia

14th Oct 2024

Me and my partner are going overseas for 3 weeks and need a pet sitter for our kitten 🥹 he is 9 months old! We are going away from Nov 4th - Nov 25th. He would just need to be fed in the morning and afternoon and may want a bit of play time as well :) his cat litter box would need cleaning too Prefer that he does stay in our apartment as he is still quite young and prefers his comfortable surroundings

Narelle was amazing! Kept us updated through our holiday with photos, messages and our little kitten was so happy 😁 recommended!

Dog sitter needed from 17 September till 2 October

$100

South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

8th Sep 2024

Need someone to take care of my 3 year old miniature dachshund at your house. Slinky cannot be left home alone for more than 3 or 4 hours so ideally would prefer a household where there are 2 or 3 people. Preferably no other pets should be at your house during this time. Slinky is fine with teenagers and adults but sometimes barks at babies and toddlers. He will also most likely want to sleep in your bed at night (don't worry, he's 80% toilet trained which means he knows to jump off your bed to do wee on the training pads which I will provide.) I will supply his bed, leash, food and toys for the duration of his stay.

Aaron was very patient in taking care of Slinky whilst I was away. Unfortunately Aaron's house was a bit of a mess which meant Slinky's collar and leash went missing.

Dog sitting

$25

Melbourne VIC, Australia

1st Aug 2024

Dog sitting needed starting 22 Aug

It was lovely to meet legends Grant and Debbie and I'm sure our beloved dog is well looked after. Thanks mate.