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Very professional, easy to deal with

Dog sitting

$50

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

Pet sitting & playing

$150

Suwi was such an excellent airtasker. She looked after our beautiful dog with such generousity and care as if it was her own. Thankyou so much we won’t hesitate to have Rosie back with you again

Dog sitter needed at sitters home

$75

Very glad with Bettina’s services. Great communication throughout the time when our Milo was with her. He came home super happy. Thank you Bettina!! Would highly recommend her to anyone who’s looking to have their fur babies being cuddled and looked after.

I need pet sitting services

$125

Sara was awesome! She was really helpful and communication was great. My dog really enjoyed his time with her 👍🏼

Dog sitter/Doggy day care. 1-3 times per week

$20

Fantastic care taken of our little cat Pax, even sent photos and updates

I need cat sitting

$60

What's the average cost of a pet sitter

$70 - $270

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$70

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$150

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$270

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Why find a local pet sitter through Airtasker?

Looking for a professional pet sitter? Whether you’re a pet owner planning a holiday or you work long hours, you’ll soon need to find a pet sitter near you to take care of your furry, scaly, and feathered friends. Your pet sitter can pop around to your home on a casual basis to feed and exercise animals. Or you can hire a pet sitter to look after your pets long-term while you travel. Professional pet sitting is a great way to ensure your pets can stay in their usual home environment and you don’t have to pay expensive boarding kennel fees.

Finding a pet sitter is as simple as posting your task on Airtasker. You’ll hear from top-rated local pet sitters who will love your animals just as much as you do.

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Top Pet Sitting related questions

Boarding kennels

can be expensive for you and frightening for your pet. A pet sitter who comes to your home will ensure your pet can stay comfortable in their usual environment and you might even save on fees. Plus, a long-term pet sitter may also be available to help with house sitting while you’re away for long periods of time.

It depends on the arrangement offered by your pet sitter and what you and your pet feel more comfortable with. You might meet with your pet sitter before you commit to help you decide what option will work best for everyone.

No. Pet sitters don’t need a license in Australia, or any specific qualifications.

The best place to find pet sitter is on Airtasker. A good pet sitter will have high ratings, glowing reviews, and evidence of working with happy pet owners in the past.

While the average cost of dog sitters is between $50 and $200 on Airtasker, the exact price will depend on your location, how often you need the service, the number and type of pets, and how much care is needed.

For certain types of tasks, you may need someone who has a specialist licence and also additional insurance. Please make sure that you confirm that a Tasker has the relevant licence and insurance before accepting an offer.

What does professional pet sitting include?

Pet sitters will give your pets the practical care they need, as well as love and attention they crave while you’re away. Professional pet sitters are experienced in looking after dogs, cats, birds, chickens, ducks, snakes, rats, mice, guinea pigs, fish, horses, cows, and many more animals. Some ways your pet sitter may help are:

Feeding your pet

Most pets need feeding once or twice a day, plus water checked, changed, and topped up. Your professional pet sitter will make sure your pet has fresh, clean water and that they’re fed on schedule with the right quantities and foods, as specified in your instructions. If your pet has special dietary requirements, you can let your pet sitter know so they can accommodate them. 

Exercising your pet

While some pets get enough exercise from running around their enclosure or yard area, if you have a dog, they’ll probably need regular walks. Whether it’s three times a day or just a couple of times a week, your pet sitter can take your dog for a walk so they stay fit, happy, and healthy while you’re on holidays or working late in the office.

Cleaning up

Don’t come home from your holiday or a long day at work to a messy house, yard, or cage. Your pet sitter can take care of all kinds of pet messes so you don’t have to stress. They’ll pick up dog droppings and dispose of them in the bin, change kitty litter as needed, and replace the newspaper in the bottom of your bird or reptile enclosure. Plus, if you’re on an extended holiday, your pet sitter can help arrange pet grooming services like dog grooming and dog washing.

Catering to special requirements

Do you have a dog with diabetes or cat with cataracts? If your pet needs extra special attention, let your professional pet sitter know. Most pet sitters are experienced in pets with special needs, including daily injections, specific diets, giving oral medications, and more. They can even help arrange visits to the vet if your pet needs some extra care. 

Recent Pet Sitting tasks

House and Dog sitter 25-27 January

$75

Hornsby Heights NSW, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Dog sitting. House has pool and aircon. Our beautiful groodle needs a feed twice daily and daily walk from 25-27 January. She loves a cuddle on the couch. $25 a day

Cat sitting

$20

Penrith NSW, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Looking for an experienced cat sitter next month for 10 days. I do not wish to keep the cat in cages etc.

Dog sitting Border collie

$250

Caringbah South NSW, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Looking for dog sitting service 24th to 27th Jan for 10 month border collie, would drop off late on the 23td, and pick up 10am am on the 27th.

Dog sitter Coledale Thur Jan 30 - Sun Feb 2

$175

Coledale NSW 2515, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Our dog requires a house sitter because we are going away for a weekend Leaving on Thursday Jan 30th in the evening and returning on Sunday Feb 2nd at midday. Happy to adjust price if needed, it is only directional. We have a cattle dog that requires to be house sitted. You can choose to stay in the house or come and check on him throughout the day. He requires 2 walks a day, and to be checked on 3 times a day. 1 walk on the morning, one walk in the evening and to check on him at lunch time.

Dog sitting at your place

$800

Mackenzie QLD 4156, Australia

11th Jan 2025

I need someone to look after my French bulldog at their place. Starting 13th Jan until 2nd Feb. Paul is 4.5 years old and a great companion. He loves a daily walk or daily run at the dog park. He is quiet most of the time but gets emotional near trucks and mowers and line trimmers. He is definitely an inside dog and loves to snuggle up to you and follow you around. We will provide the food/snacks etc Please feel free to ask me questions.

Dog Sitter - min 1 month

$100

Narwee NSW 2209, Australia

11th Jan 2025

Hey there, I will be going overseas to visit my dad who’s unwell. I will be gone for a minimum of 1 month but up to 3 months. Milo is a 4 year old staffy x bull Arab. Yes he is a large dog but I don’t think he knows he’s a large dog haha! Ideally looking for someone who will treat Milo like family and allow him both indoor and outdoor access. Preferably a home with no other pets. Milo is good with other dogs but I would prefer for him to be the only dog whilst I am away. Milo being a staffy is a big cuddle bug so he would love to snuggle up with you and watch movies or sleep in, he will become your shadow for the time he is with you. If you aren’t comfortable with Milo being in your bed I will provide a bed for him and of course I will be providing his food, toys, bowls etc and will be 100% contactable while I’m overseas. I would prefer someone who won’t be annoyed by my constant messages and questions as this is the first time in 4 years that I’m leaving Milo for an extended period of time and I’m feeling VERY anxious about doing this. Ideally looking for a sitter who can dog sit from their home.

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?

Pet sitter

$60

Jindalee QLD, Australia

10th Jan 2025

walk dog and pet sit 16 month old spoodle

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.

Help Dog sit 2 puppies

$150

Springfield Lakes QLD 4300, Australia

26th Dec 2024

Hi there! My pup sitter cancelled last min and we need someone who can dog sit our 2 dogs for a couple nights at your own place please x Dog: 2 Mini Dachshunds (1 Male, 1 female) Dates: 27th-31st Dec or 1st Jan (if you can only do a few nights, that helps too! just let me know. Any help would be appreciated!) Happy to drop them off or if you can pick them up, let me know :)

If I could give Megan more than 5 stars, I definitely would have. If you’re after someone who would love your dogs as though they are their own, bring them for walks and absolutely spoil them with love, Megan is who you’re looking for! Thank you so much for taking care of our pups while we were away x

Cat sitter at your place

$100

Mascot NSW, Australia

26th Dec 2024

im looking for someone to look after my cat between 28 December-03 Jan. Must be at your place. Prefer around 10km from Mascot,

Easy to work with. Great communication. Highly recommended.

Dog Sitting

$320

Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia

13th Dec 2024

We are going away and need someone to look after Remy! He's a very chill and trained border collie x staghound. Dates are from 21-29 Dec (8 nights), open to either the sitter at our place or he can stay with you. His food/toys etc. will all be provided. He has his meals twice a day (morning and night), and goes out twice as well for a walk/run.

Nadia and her family were so kind to open their home to our dog and took such good care of him, I’m sure he would love another stay if we are ever away again!

Cat sitter over holidays

$5

Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

12th Dec 2024

Hello everyone. Myself and my family will be away for Christmas holidays from 29/12/2024 till 5/01/2025. We have 2 ragdolls home ( one boy 9 months and one little girl 9 weeks old) Im looking for friendly and trustworthy cat sitter who could look after them for that time at my house. Will need someone to come over and spend one hour a day with them to make sure they have food and water and clean litter and send to us a photo of them everyday for that period. Thanks everyone much appreciated 🙂

Narida has done an amazing job to look after our cats over holidays and her communication is excellent. Highly recommended!

Dog Sitting

$150

The Gap QLD, Australia

11th Dec 2024

Hi! We are looking for someone to stay at our house and look after our two dogs Luna and Winston this weekend from Friday afternoon until Sunday. Morning and evening walks are essential for toilet breaks. They are fantastic dogs. Luna is a collie/spaniel and Winston is a Corgi. Both are extremely friendly, however Luna can be a bit antisocial towards other dogs and is best kept on her leash if other dogs are around. I know it’s late notice, our daughter was booked in for this and had to cancel. Thanks

Chris is a wonderful human! As soon as I met her I knew the dogs were in good hands. Was a pleasure having her do this task for us, we picked up two very happy puppas

Dog sitter

$40

Upper Mount Gravatt QLD, Australia

2nd Dec 2024

We need someone to come and look after our puppy for a few hours as we have a house inspection. You could walk him or just play in the garden.

Jade was fantastic! She was very friendly and punctual

Dog Sitting Golden Retriever

$250

North Ryde NSW, Australia

30th Nov 2024

Looking for someone to look after my 4 year old Golden retriever Louis from 22/12 to 2/1. He is a very good boy and absolutely loves kids. He is friendly With other dogs too.

Irene looked after our dog Louis for 10 days. Thank you for keeping him safe.

Regular Dog Sitting

$30

Tugun QLD 4224, Australia

27th Nov 2024

Need Doggy Day Care for a very friendly dog on a when ever needed basis

Someone who is very easy to communicate with. My dog thought he was OK so I did too.

Dog sitting near Tugun

$10

Tugun QLD, Australia

27th Nov 2024

Dog sitting when I am going to the Dr 2-3 hours and sometimes more. This can be done at your home or mine.

Looks like I have found my doggy care I'm sure we will have one very happy dog who won't have to sad and alone when I have to go away

Cat sitting(at your place)

$500

Box Hill VIC, Australia

26th Nov 2024

I am visiting my family overseas over the Christmas holiday (20 dec - 6 Jan) and looking for someone to take care of my cat (Yen) during this time. I will drop her off on the morning of 20 dec and pick her up 6 jan afternoon at your place. Yen might not be the easiest cat to handle because she is very shy and anxious in a new place and with people, so it might take her a couple of days to feel more normal, therefore I am also looking for someone who can give her space when she needs it. Due to this, I am also looking for a pet sitter who does not currently have another cat, dog, or children. She's also an indoor only cat. I will provide her with food, toys and litter, and the litter box. Would definitely prefer someone experienced with cat and located not too far from Box Hill area. Let me know if this sounds like a great job for you! Cheers!

Jee Wee wonderfully took care of my cat for a couple of weeks. He provided regular updates and my cat was also happy to stay with him.

Guinea pig pet sitter with access to clean grass

$100

Kingston ACT, Australia

25th Nov 2024

i need guinea pig pet sitter with access to clean grass, for my pets Rainbow and Glitter to enjoy. who can keep them not too hot or cold, who can send me pics or alternatively let me place a camera over their cage i can see on my phone. either at yours if you have clean grass with no dangers of dogs, cats, birds etc. with no threats to them. or can visit them at mine, bring them picked grass (as i have none) and keep them cool during hottest part of day by putting aircon on. i would prefer to have them stay with you full time for the period to keep them happy. from Sunday afternoon/evening the 1st December 2024- Tuesdays the 3rd afternoon/evening please.

very kind good with animals