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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 license and also additional insurance. Please make sure that you confirm that a Tasker has the relevant license 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 sitting

$500

Beaumont, CA 92223, USA

Jan 3rd 2025

Pet and house sitting needed for 10 days May 8th - May 18th. 2 Golden Retrievers (2 yrs, 7 yrs) need feeding twice a day, no medications and let into backyard a few times a day. Can be left unattended in house for up to 10-12 hrs during the day if needed but would prefer a stay over night and short morning/ evening companionship. Dates can be flexible starting from May 11th- May 18th at the least.

Dog sitter

$50

Studio City CA 91602 2208, USA

Dec 31st 2024

Someone to watch my dog Sunday and Monday night.

Looking for a dog sitter for 2 days

$100

San Bernardino, CA, USA

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going to be out of town for 2 days and need a dog sitter for my 2 dogs

Pet Sitter 12/26-12/28 (in your home)

$100

Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

Dec 25th 2024

We're looking for a kind-hearted pet sitter to help with Sasha, a sweet dog we rescued as a stray back in August. She came to us in terrible condition and has since received extensive medical care. While we've been fostering her and searching for her forever home, we still haven't found the right match. We need someone to: Pick her up in Koreatown on Dec 26. Board her at your home until Dec 28. Drop her off in Hollywood on Dec 28. Sasha is friendly with kids, cats, and other dogs. We'll provide her food and all the supplies she needs. Since fostering her has already been costly, we're hoping to find someone who can do this for a low fee (or as a kind favor). If you're able to help or know someone who can, please let me know!

Pet Sitter 12/26-12/28 (board dog in your home)

$100

Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

Dec 24th 2024

We’re looking for a kind-hearted pet sitter to help with Sasha, a sweet dog we rescued as a stray back in August. She came to us in terrible condition and has since received extensive medical care. While we’ve been fostering her and searching for her forever home, we still haven’t found the right match. We need someone to: Pick her up in Koreatown on Dec 26. Board her at your home until Dec 28. Drop her off in Hollywood on Dec 28. Sasha is friendly with kids, cats, and other dogs. We’ll provide her food and all the supplies she needs. Since fostering her has already been costly, we’re hoping to find someone who can do this for a low fee (or as a kind favor). If you’re able to help or know someone who can, please let me know!

Pet sitter

$10

Downey CA 90242, USA

Dec 21st 2024

In need of a pet lover, a friend of mine needs to go to the hospital her leg is very swollen she has a little yorkie style dog to be looked after well she’s in the hospital can supply the food and potty pads Help please

Dog sitter 12/14- 12/15, Saturday night and Sunday am, and around 2pm

$100

Long Beach, CA 90815, USA

Dec 13th 2024

Feed them and let them out into the back yard. They love people and love being loved! It would be great if you could come by and meet them prior to us leaving

Pet sitting

$50

Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844, USA

Dec 10th 2024

Need to take care of our pet

Cat sitting

$60

Old Saybrook, CT 06475, USA

Dec 4th 2024

I need someone to stay with my cat for two nights

Dog sitter

$600

Houston, TX 77084, USA

Nov 7th 2024

Need dog sitter for 20 days to com twice a day to feed and let outside.

Pet sitter

$250

West Hollywood, CA 90048, USA

Oct 23rd 2024

Need someone to board my dog in your home 11/26 to 12/2. She is a small 35lb black lab mix that gets along with kids and other dogs.

Cat sitting 2 kittens

$100

Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA

Oct 16th 2024

I need help babysitting my 2 bonded kittens for at least a month. They are both 1 years old, very playful and are inseparable. I need them away to help regulate my other cat’s emotions and help his needs be met while he’s currently peeing on things due to stress. I need help babysitting

Transport my pet to the dog sitter

$50

West Hollywood, CA 90048, USA

Oct 13th 2024

Pick up my dog in West Hollywood and transport her to the dog sitter in Culver City.

Dog sitter

$15

Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA

Sep 30th 2024

Just checking right now on this new app if Airtasker has dog sitters; if so, what is rate?

Pet sitting

$50

South Gate, CA 90280, USA

Sep 26th 2024

Check up on my cats , feed them , give water

Dog sitter at their place

$20

City Ranch, CA 93551, USA

Sep 22nd 2024

To babysit my dog at their house

Dog sitter

$150

Long Beach, CA 90815, USA

Sep 20th 2024

From the 22-24. I’d need you to meet them. Just feed them and hang out. For a little while

She was simply amazing. Exceptionally thoughtful, went above and beyond. I have 3 large dogs and a tiny house with three kids. She was nothing less than unbelievable!

Help with dog sitting

$17

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA

Sep 9th 2024

Help with dog sitting, including supervising dogs, helping with intakes & discharges. Willing to negotiate on the hourly rate. Right now a person is needed ~2 days per week for 4-6 hrs per day.

Pet sitter

$50

Lancaster, CA 93534, USA

Sep 3rd 2024

I have a seven month old Frenchie. I need to be gone from 5 to 11 pm.

Dog sitter

$300

Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

Aug 27th 2024

Hello i need dog sitter for long period time like whole year I'm going to korea in few days She's 8 years old bichon frise Her name is Yuki She's very sweet little bit shy she can warm to you Please i need some help like foster care I wish i can take her but i can't My parents had two dogs already She's good girl