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Candie is wonderful with our pets!

I need pet sitting services

$160

My dog had a wonderful time with Judith, she was so well looked after. Happily recommend her to anyone and would definitely send her back to stay with her again if I need to. She was so lovely and thoughtful, always sending me updates of how Bonnie was adjusting to staying with her.

Pet Sitter needed

$260

Judith was absolutely wonderful looking after my puppy. On time & had a great attitude. My puppy was very happy. Thanks so much!

Dog sitting

$20

Amazing!! nina did amazing!!

Dog Sitting in our Home / Babysitter

$45

Elly did a great job looking after our elderly pets and our home. Thanks for everything and definitely recommend Elly for similar assignments.

Pet sitting in our home

$80

Felicity was amazing. She looked after my puppy overnight while I was away and I was confident my pup was in safe hands. She even sent me a photo update to let me know everything was fine. I would definitely use Felicity again for my pet sitting needs.

Overnight pet sitter

$50

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

Pet sitter

$25

Brunswick West VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2025

Need someone to mind my dog on days I work

Dog sitting, staying at dogs home

$1,500

Orange NSW, Australia

17th Feb 2025

I am going away for 2 weeks in August. I have 2 very affectionate dogs who are use to having people at home. I would like someone to stay at my house with them and give them a lot of love. I live in a beautiful area of orange and will have newly finished some renos in the house. The dogs are very low maintenance, they just need lots of cuddles.

Need dog sitter for 5 days

$200

Five Dock NSW 2046, Australia

16th Feb 2025

Need dog sitter for 3 days from 19/2 to 24/2. Can bring dog to you and pick him up. 1 .5 yrs male German shepherd dog. Will provide food. Dog may need to stay with someone or other dog friend,otherwise may bark. If you can not doing it,please don’t make any offer. Will pay another $50 if you can pick up and drop off from five dock.

Cat sitting/house sitting

$200

Morningside QLD, Australia

16th Feb 2025

I’m looking for an experienced house/cat sitter to look after and stay with my cats at my home from the 13th to the 23rd of March. Send me your offers! The $200 is just because you have to put in an amount. I’m open to offers

Clean apartment and pet sit

$200

Redfern NSW, Australia

13th Feb 2025

I moved in only a few days before a holiday. It is quite messy sorry. I have 2 cats I am needing to have someone check in daily please. If you can clean up my apartment just a bit and also check on my cats to feed and change litter please Type of clean: Regular Number of bedrooms: 1 Number of bathrooms: 1 Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide

Dog sit my little dog at my place in Park Ridge!

$100

Park Ridge QLD 4125, Australia

13th Feb 2025

I need someone to Dogsit my little Maltese shit zu from Sunday early morning on 2nd March to Thursday 6th March late night.

Dog sitter

$40

Northbridge NSW, Australia

13th Feb 2025

Dog sit a very friendly toy poodle. His name is Bailey, 9 years old. Bailey is fully vaccinated, microchipped, fully treated for flea and worms and potty trained. $40/day for 8 days

Dog sitter 2.30-5.30pm today

$40

Neutral Bay NSW, Australia

12th Feb 2025

Our pup is getting used to the place so we would like someone to mind her today from 2.30-5.30pm. We are on Byrnes Ave Neutral Bay. Netflix and wifi for use!

Cat sitting

$50

Epping VIC, Australia

12th Feb 2025

I need a cat boarding accomodation asap due to an emergency situation for 2 nights. 2 boy cats that are brothers. Fully indoors, vaccinated and friendly with other cats. Im only able to offer $25 a day at the moment.

Extremely helpful beyond expectations and kind

Dog sitting

$50

Pagewood NSW, Australia

4th Feb 2025

Overnight dog sitting for a 3 year old Pomeranian x jack Russel at a townhouse in Pagewood. Roughly 12pm Saturday (8/2) to 3pm Sunday (9/2). All he needs is to be let out in the back garden for the toilet every couple of hours and some biscuits for dinner and breakfast. (I will walk him before I leave) He likes to bark when he first meets someone, but after about 30 minutes he will love you and give you lots of kisses and sleep right next to you. You will have access to all amenities in the house for the duration of your stay. Please don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions :)

Jin was very professional and caring. Would highly recommend her.

Pet Sitter

$100

Elwood VIC, Australia

1st Feb 2025

Hello! I have two beautiful low fuss cats (8 years old) that need to be watched over from 10am - 3pm on Tuesday 4th Feb. I have works (an installation) being carried out on my property and think it’ll be easier if the catties are off site for several hours while this is being done. You will need to be able to pick them up and drop them off and host them at your property (to be honest they probably won’t even leave their cat carrier). Please let me know if you are able to do this and if you have any pet (cat) experience! Thank you, Jordan

Will absolutely be using your services again! Thank you so much!

Pet sitting

$100

Botany NSW 2019, Australia

29th Jan 2025

Pet sitting for 4 days while I am away Friday - Monday. Need to be at your place.

Alysha took incredible care of my dog, Honey, for four days, and I couldn’t be happier with her service. She was attentive, communicative, and made sure Honey felt comfortable and loved while I was away. I received regular updates and photos, which gave me complete peace of mind. Honey came back happy and well- cared for. I highly recommend Alysha to anyone looking for a reliable and caring pet sitter. Thanks again, Alysha!

Dog sitting

$200

Glenroy VIC, Australia

19th Jan 2025

Dog sitting 28th-4th Feb

Highly recommend Jee for pet sitting. His attention to detail is outstanding. He went above and beyond to make sure my dog was kept in safe and loving care. With daily updates and regular communication. Thankyou so much! Highly recommend 🥰

4 week Dog sitting - small cavoodle

$200

Hamilton NSW, Australia

10th Jan 2025

Need a dog sitter for our cavoodle for around 4-5 weeks while we get some major renovations done, house trained 1 year old

Absolutely brilliant - I received updates and photos - Will definitely be booking again

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.

Cat sitter - take in cat for 3 weeks

$300

Bondi Beach, New South Wales

16th Dec 2024

We are looking for someone to take in our cat for 3 weeks (19 Dec to 13 Jan). We live in Bondi but can be flexible in terms of location. He is a 6 year old tabby who loves cuddles and is easy to care for. We will supply food and litter for the stay. look forward to hearing from you.

Wce went above Nd beyond to take care of our cat. Highly recommend her services

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!