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Recent Pet Care reviews in Melbourne

Thank you Sam & Carlos for looking after Kobe & Nala. They had a great time & were so well cared for. Appreciated the updates while away too. I know they would love to come visit for another staycation soon.

Pet sitter for 2 French bulldogs June long weekend

$200

Berenice was wonderful with Hamish, who is anxious with strangers. She was super patient and took time to get to know him before giving him a nail trim and comb. She was also responsive to text and on time to the appointment.

Cat grooming

$100

Jess did an amazing job .Well done ✔️ Highly recommended 👌

Dog groomer

$80

Kept me updated throughout my dogs stay!! Awesome communication and lovely home for dogs. Couldn’t recommend her enough ☺️

Overnight dog sitter (2 nights)

$250

Did an amazing job! Very happy with the haircut Thank you! Highly recommend!

Need dog groomer

$65

Candice did an amazing job looking after our two cats, visiting twice daily and giving them lots of attention. Excellent and prompt communication and would highly recommend her services!

Feeding & litter change for 2 cats daily

$500

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

$70 - $235

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$70

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$130

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$235

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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

Looking for a dog sitter tn to be hosted at a home

$200

Elwood VIC, Australia

9th May 2026

need my dog looked after u til tmmr evening. pure bread beagle 7 years old

I need my dog looked after for a week while im moving house

$175

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

9th May 2026

Hi i have a friendly and trained kelpie x that need looming after forn1 week while i move house She is super friendly and well trained

Need a dog sitter for tn

$100

Elwood VIC, Australia

8th May 2026

need a dog sitter tn around elwood

Loving Pet Sitter Needed for Gentle, Well-Trained Dog

$100

Melbourne VIC, Australia

5th May 2026

Hi there, I’m looking for a reliable, caring, and experienced pet sitter to look after my dog, Cody, at your home. Cody is a sweet, gentle, and well-trained dog who has a calm temperament. He’s very people-friendly and gets along well with other dogs. He’s not reactive or anxious and generally avoids conflict — he’s quite easygoing and happy to go with the flow. He enjoys: walks and light play being around people relaxing at home He is: toilet trained well-behaved indoors responsive and easy to manage What I’m looking for: Someone experienced with dogs A calm, stable home environment Ideally someone who is home often or has a flexible schedule Someone who can provide a safe and comfortable space for him

Need a cat sitter for our kitten for maybe a month

$100

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

5th May 2026

Hi we need someone who can look after our ragdoll kitten for about a month . We can provide food just need some where for her to stay she is toilet trained . She's only 10 weeks old . She loves playing too. Please let me know if your interested we can pay 100 a week . Would suit someone who loves cats and has cats iswell

Help with cat sitting for my inspection

$50

Docklands VIC, Australia

4th May 2026

I need someone in the city for my cats to stay for an hour or 2 for my flat inspection

Super lovely cats are happy

Fish tank cleaning

$200

Elwood VIC, Australia

3rd May 2026

I have a 500litre freshwater and 100 litre freshwater aquarium that both need cleaning.

Pond maintenance

$10

Essendon VIC, Australia

26th Apr 2026

My water feature leaks. It is constructed of rendered polystyrene. Pump is not functioning

Easy to communicate with and very responsive

Looking for a dog sitter for the day + wash

$150

Elwood VIC, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

looking for a dog sitter for my 7 year old beagle + a wash for 1 day/night. he’s a loving dog calm, loves a good cuddle. pharaoh has a lot of separation anxiety and need a sitter to look after him while me and my gf are out of town for the day.

Pigeon poo cleaned up in a courtyard twice a week

$100

Fitzroy North, Victoria

23rd Apr 2026

It needs to be pressure washed and cleaned up definitely done on a Saturday morning and the day during the week changes. We might be able to get it set at a set time if that is an issue. The courtyard is about 5 x 5m. It has a paved area, astroturf and a planter box. A tarpaulin is left down in between visits to reduce the amount to clean up. It’s only for about a month so 8 times.

Pet feeding asap

$400

Parkville VIC 3052, Australia

18th Apr 2026

Hi, I’m needing someone to come and feed my animals one cat and one dog while I’m on holiday for two weeks from the 25th of April to the 9th of may they only need to be fed once a day

Absolutely amazing experience! Took incredible care of my cat and dog for 2 weeks while I was away. Communication was great the whole time, super reliable, caring, and trustworthy. My pets were happy, well looked after, and I had complete peace of mind knowing they were in good hands. Highly recommend to anyone needing pet feeding or pet sitting services — would 100% book again. Thank you so much César 🙏🙏

Cat sitter at sitter's home

$90

North Melbourne VIC, Australia

5th Apr 2026

Hi! I’m looking for a cat sitter to look after my cat, Milo for 11 days from Thursday 9th April evening till 20th April evening at the pet sitter’s house in Melbourne, Victoria. I will pick/drop and provide all the food. About my cat Name: Milo Sex: Male Age: 1 year and 7 months Breed: Domestic shorthair Personality: shy but will open up once comfortable... keep indoors. Prefer the cat sitter to be near me around North Melbourne. Please provide your quotes. Thanks.

Thank you for taking care of my fur baby, Anita. Appreciate your kindness🥰

Pet sitter needed asap!

$50

Melbourne VIC, Australia

27th Mar 2026

Cat needs the tablet every morning one tablet but! U just feed it to her dont worry too much no different to feeding her a chocolate!! It’s a tabby cat mix she is so chill!! Preferably ur place before i build trust with u Roughly 4 nights

Simply awesome! Very sweet and shy ☺️ Efficient and caring taking care of my little tiger. Will be keeping in touch!

Remove dog poo from balcony

$10

South Yarra, Victoria

4th Mar 2026

Rebooking task between Paishen and Nonso

Nonsu is a very trustworthy and reliable cleaner

Overnight dog sitting at sitter’s home this Saturday night

$50

Richmond VIC, Australia

20th Feb 2026

Hello, we’re looking for someone to look after our 8-year-old spoodle for one night this Saturday (21/2/2026) at your place. We’re hosting a house party and want to make sure he’s safe and not overwhelmed. He’s a friendly dog who enjoys a walk & then is happy to relax. No behavioural issues, and he’s great with kids. Details: - Pick up from Richmond 3121: Saturday 21/2 around lunchtime (flexible) - Drop off: Sunday 22/2 around lunchtime (flexible) - We’ll provide his food - No medication required - Ideally someone who won’t leave him alone for extended periods We’d love someone with experience & good reviews. Happy to answer any questions beforehand. Please let me know your experience & your rate. Thanks!

Olivia was great! I would highly recommend her for any other work.

Dog sitting

$500

St Kilda East VIC, Australia

6th Feb 2026

Hello! I’m looking for someone to look after my dogs from Feb 9th for a week. Charlie is a black lab and Buster is a cavalier. This has potential to extend for a month or so if it works for both parties.

Outstanding job highly recommend

Clean out pond

$100

South Yarra VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2026

Shovel out debris and dirt from bottom of pond and hose off the machine pump - bin will be provided Type of clean: Regular Number of bedrooms: None Number of bathrooms: None Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide

Henry was fantastic. Did a great job and I Ben bought a gift for my pond. Highly recommend

Dog Sitting over xmas

$150

Melbourne VIC, Australia

19th Dec 2025

I need someone to take care of my lab from 23-26 of Dec at their home

Great communication and easy to work with! will definitely contact them again for future needs

Petsitting dog for 2 weeks

$200

Melbourne VIC, Australia

15th Dec 2025

Petsitter required from 22 December till 8 January to take care of my miniature dachshund dog. Things you must know: - All food and toys will be provided. - Slinky will want to sleep in your bed at night time. - He is 80% house trained with the odd accident every now and again. I will provide wee pads for carpeted areas. - Your property must be secure and fully fenced. - IMPORTANT: Slinky has separation anxiety so can't be left alone for longer than 3 hours so would prefer a household where someone is always home to be around him. - Needs to be walked once or twice a day for 15 minutes.

Larissa took exceptional care of my miniature dachshund. She sent me regular photo updates whilst I was away and she made sure Slinky was never left alone for too long.

Dog sitting for 5month old lab

$50

Melbourne VIC, Australia

1st Dec 2025

I need regular sitting service for my lab once a week. Include pick up from my cbd apartment and walks during the day. My work hours are nornally 10-7pm

amazing work! will be my regular dog walker!

Recent Pet Boarding tasks in Melbourne

Looking for Pet Boarding (9 Dec – 20 Feb) 🐶

$1,300

Brunswick West VIC, Australia

21st Nov 2025

Hi! I’m looking for someone to provide pet boarding for my dog while I’m away from 9 December to 20 February. He’s a gentle spoodle who loves company and enjoys playing, especially once he gets comfortable. He can be a little shy at first, but he warms up quickly and becomes very affectionate. If you offer pet boarding or know someone who does, I’d love to hear from you. He just needs a safe, caring, and patient environment while I’m away. Thank you! 🐾

Pet Boarding 27/12 - 06/01

$250

Melbourne VIC, Australia

20th Dec 2024

We’re looking for pet boarding for 27/12 - 06/01 as our friend who is currently looking after our 2 dogs will be away on those dates. Thanks Paula

Pet Boarding from 27/12 - 06/01

$250

Ivanhoe VIC, Australia

24th Nov 2024

Need someone to petsit our 2 lovely dogs from 27/12 to 01/06. 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.

Looking for pet boarding for Christmas for my pup

$300

Richmond VIC, Australia

2nd Dec 2022

Not sure my chances on here but I’ve just moved to Melbourne and need someone to look after my little Pomeranian dog. For the 24th 25th 26th and 27th I would need someone to have him at their place I’ll provide everything of course. Anywhere in melb I can drop him. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Pet boarding

$350

Melbourne, VIC

13th Jul 2022

Hi i would like to get dog boarding for my dog from 21 July to 7th August. my dog is 1.5 yo french bulldog. Basic trained. Very friendly. Love to play Dog boarding in ur home.. Food and toys will be provided by me. near Melbourne CBD (Prefer if pickup and drop off provided) Thanks - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 21 July 2022