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Recent Pet Care reviews in East Melbourne

Taranjot looked after the cat feeding beautifully. Kept in contact well. Will certainly look for his help again.

Feed cat for a few days

$75

Trustworthy and very good communication can highly recommend luisa

Cat Sitting

$180

Bettina is one of the few honest souls left out there. She does exactly what she promises, she treats tasks assigned as if she was the poster herself! She’s an “all in” kinda person. What ever your task… shes your gal punch 👊 👊

Dog sitter

$350

Chris was excellent. He was responsible and very caring. I am very grateful for his services. Thank you!

Minding 2 mini lop bunnies from 11-19th April

$200

Reliable and job well-done !

Feed 2 cats daily

$100

Highly recommended

Dog Sitting Near Blackburn

$25

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

$55 - $250

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$55

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$135

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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 East Melbourne

Dog boading of 2 small dogs for 3 nights near Camberwell Victoria

$300

Camberwell VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2026

boarding of two small dogs for 3 nights from 11th - 13th April

Bird boarding at your place.

$180

Ashburton VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Need someone to provide bird boarding for our cockatiel from 23/4 to 10/5, 18 days. We will be providing cage and food. We can drop-off and pick-up from your place. We live in Ashburton, Victoria, 3147. Ringo is 7 years old and has been boarded previously. Likes to fly but will return to the cage and responds to "step-up".

Daily check in for cats or host at your home

$300

Bulleen VIC, Australia

24th Mar 2026

Drop in once per day to feed cats etc while we are away 6-4-2026- 20-4-2026

Dog sitter

$40

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

19th Mar 2026

I need a regular dog sitter for my mini dachshund. He’s a rescue so he has a little separation anxiety but he’s an absolute sweetheart. Will curl up with you all day if you let him. I’d love if he had somewhere he enjoyed going when I need to go away. Let me know your rates and we can discuss a date to take him soon for a trial ☺️ He’s ok with other dogs, doesn’t show too much interest but I just don’t let him go to dog parks as I don’t know too much about his background. He’s great walking on a leash Just to clarify a couple of questions, this would be at your house as mine may be a little demanding. I don’t have outside access so he gets taken downstairs to do his business regularly so I’d love if you had a bit of grass he could access instead. He can be left alone if you work if he has outside access, he’s not house trained without the grass or being taken out just yet but I find that’s something we’re overcoming with the anxiety. This would be overnights as well as days. Preferably somewhere close to hawthorn 🙏🏻

Pet Boarding from 02/4 - 26/4

$250

Ivanhoe VIC, Australia

19th Mar 2026

Need someone to petsit Buddy from 02/04 to 26/04. No daily walk needed. We will be providing our own food. Note boarding will be at your place. Great for someone who’s working from home and need the extra cash. Buddy is a 11yo Toy Poodle. Desexed, microchipped, and vaccinated. Mix well with other dogs and cats. He has been to boarding multiple times and have no issues with other animals/dogs.

Pond pipe connection

$100

Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia

15th Mar 2026

The pump and filter connected to the small pond have come loose, so they’re not working. They need to be reconnected

He did an amazing job. I definately recommend him

Help me feed my fish / add water to 2 20L small fish tanks

$15

Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia

12th Mar 2026

I will be away on holiday for 10 days - I need someone to come and feed my small fish every 3 days. Two small 20L fish tanks and a small 6L tank for fry. Just to feed some fish flakes. Not too much. Also to remove 1-2 cups of water and add 1-2 new cups of water to the tank every time after feeding. I will have a bucket of conditioned water ready under the tank table. Need to zoom video or FaceTime while you are doing this so we can make sure of steps will be a roughly 10-15 minute job per time. They are very clean tanks. Someone will be home to let you in. Sometime between 25 March to 2 April every ~3 days Suitable for someone who lives nearby.

Remove and dispose of large, odd shaped aquarium

$200

Hawthorn East VIC, Australia

19th Feb 2026

Remove and dispose of aquarium. Approx 1.6mt tall, 1mt wide- glass tank and metal frame from clinic waiting room

Take care of my children's python and look after it for two weeks

$200

Surrey Hills VIC 3127, Australia

17th Feb 2026

I have a small children's python. Need it looked after for two weeks. its about 20-25cm long.

Great nice people. Experienced with what i was after

Look after cats at my home Cleaner

$300

Burwood East VIC 3151, Australia

8th Feb 2026

Seeking a responsible carer to look after my cats while I am away for a week Location Burwood east Role Feed cats, remove poo, change water, throw away cat litter if dirty, Times 3* a week each time 2 hrs Must live within 5 min of Burwood East Corner of Springvale Road and Burwood Highway Quote is for 10 hrs

Pond clean

$450

Kew VIC, Australia

18th Jan 2026

Hi, I need someone to help thoroughly clean a filtration pond at my property. What needs to be done: • Drain & Clean: The pond currently has no fish, but it is filled with quite a lot of algae, sludge, and fallen bamboo leaves. I need the water drained and the entire tank cleaned out. • Filter Mats: There are several large green filter mats (as seen in the photo) that need to be scrubbed/hosed down to remove buildup. • Dimensions: The pond size is approximately 675cm x 110cm x 100cm Type of clean: End of lease Number of bedrooms: None Number of bathrooms: None Equipment and supplies: I can provide

Very thorough and clean, excellent work.

Pet minder

$450

Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia

11th Jan 2026

Looking for someone who can look after my 10 kg mix breed dog for approximately three weeks during February I will provide food toys and bedding. Your home must be secure with fencing

Pet sitting

$200

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

Need to take care of my friends labra doodle-26 kgs from 7th to 14th

Long term dog day carer

$25

Blackburn South VIC, Australia

1st Jan 2026

Looking for an affordable daycare place to drop off and pick up for my 12mth old puppy Kevin for Mon to Fri 7am til 3 30pm. I work in the East and live in the Nth so I'm open to travel if needs be

Kitten sitter from 12 Jan: Mon–Tue 10am–2pm, Thu–Fri 12pm–4pm

$25

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

30th Dec 2025

Hi! I’m looking for a caring and reliable person to look after my very young 3-month-old kitten from Monday to Tuesday, 10am–2pm, Thursday to Friday 12-4pm starting from 12 January. The role involves gentle supervision, playtime, and basic care. Please let me know if you have experience with kittens and what your charge would be. Thank you! 😊

Cat grooming and nail clipping

$100

Kew VIC, Australia

29th Dec 2025

Long haired cat has matted fur and needs nails clipped

Need someone to take care of my cavoodle between 28 to 31st Dec

$120

Doncaster VIC 3108, Australia

24th Dec 2025

I need someone to take care of my cute 2.5 years old Cavoodle between 28 to 31st Dec. I c Will supply all his food, toys, leash, etc.

Looking after small animals

$550

Hawthorn East VIC, Australia

21st Dec 2025

2 ginny pigs taken care off

Drain and clean a outside fish pond

$300

Camberwell VIC, Australia

13th Dec 2025

Drain the pond and pressure clean it. Take all waste away

He arrived on time and did the job well. I will highly recommend him.

Dog sitting

$80

Kew VIC, Australia

24th Oct 2025

I need a dog sitter to stay at my home in Kew on the 15th of November, between around 2-10pm. Aura and Tank are brother and sister, both Chow Chow's however extremely friendly and loving. Aura is a year and a half, Tank is a puppy at 5 months. Realistically I just need somoene to be around the home, let them in and out as well as feed them around 6pm. Aura will be outside the majority of the time, and Tank will most likely want to be your shadow. They will both have been exercised and nice and tired. Let me know if this is of interest, and we can talk further! Thank you - Jake

Nat was great, from start to finish. My dogs took extreme liking to her relaxed energy and couldn’t have left them in safer hands. Highly recommend.

Recent Pet Boarding tasks in East Melbourne

Pet Boarding from 02/4 - 26/4

$250

Ivanhoe VIC, Australia

19th Mar 2026

Need someone to petsit Buddy from 02/04 to 26/04. No daily walk needed. We will be providing our own food. Note boarding will be at your place. Great for someone who’s working from home and need the extra cash. Buddy is a 11yo Toy Poodle. Desexed, microchipped, and vaccinated. Mix well with other dogs and cats. He has been to boarding multiple times and have no issues with other animals/dogs.

Pet Boarding

$250

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

11th Sep 2022

Hi there, Just wondering if you would like to take care of my two staffy's Charli and Blaze. They pretty much sleep all day once they have been exercised in the morning and love to cuddle up at night. The dates are 15-20th September. Looking forward to hearing back from you soon. Kind Regards, Francine - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 15 September 2022

Luissa is such a fantastic house sitter - Luissa keeps in contact, sends photos and you can tell how much she enjoys being with animals. Charli developed a skin irritation while I was away and Luissa felt very comfortable contacting me and resolving the issue. The dogs were happy and chilled when I arrived and the house was super tidy. Luissa was also very flexible and accommodating. I can highly recommend her services and I will definitely be booking her again in the future.

Pet boarding/sitting

$90

Box Hill VIC, Australia

4th Aug 2022

Would like to find a pet sitter for our Siberian Husky from 25th August to 27th August. He is a 1 year old pup and is around 25kg. He has alot of energy and would like someone who has a fully fenced big backyard. He loves to go on walks and is comfortable with other dogs. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 25 August 2022