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Cat sitter at your place

$100

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

Help Dog sit 2 puppies

$150

Ryan and Amy looked after my 2 year old mini Groodle for the long weekend whilst I went away. They took such good care of her and made her feel completely at home by letting her sleep on their bed as she was used to and spent her time inside with them. They even took her to a dog friendly cafe and bought her doggy treats! I got regular updates and knew she was being well cared for which gave me such peace of mind & would definitely use them again

Dog Sitter at your place

$225

Abby was kind and helpful in minding my dogs

Pet sitter

$60

I would highly recommend Wayne, he was on time, very friendly and my dogs loved him. Thank you Wayne

Someone to dog sit my dogs for about 2 and a half hours

$70

Christine was incredibly thoughtful and great to communicate with, very trustworthy and would recommend!

Dog sitter from 23rd Dec to 27th Dec

$150

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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.

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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.

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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

Urgent Dog sitter at house | 1/1 til 11/1

$100

Tarneit VIC, Australia

27th Dec 2025

Dog sitter needed urgently (female only) - 1/1/25 to 10/1/25 | Tarneit, VIC 3029 Looking for a gentle, patient dog person to stay in our home in Tarneit (3029) and care for Toto (13) - a sweet senior rescue boy who’s slow to trust but incredibly loyal once he feels safe. No walks needed, he prefers to stay at home and has the back yard. Just feed him twice daily, give him time to warm up, and keep him company at home. He may cry the first day or two while settling, but he comes around with calm reassurance and routine. You’ll be staying in the guest room with a queen bed in a clean, easy 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom townhouse. Only one small task - pop Toto in the garage during a short inspection on the 3rd and 10th of Jan, Saturday 11:45–12:30pm. This is short notice as unexpectedly in NZ for a funeral. $100 for the full stay and a fixed price due to urgent, unexpected death of immediate family member. Toto has low requirements as a 13 yr old rescue dog if you’re a pro with rescues. If this sounds like you and you’re available Jan 1-10th please message. We’d be so grateful. Thanks!

Dog sitting

$70

Gledswood Hills NSW 2557, Australia

27th Dec 2025

After someone to look after my 11 month old golden retriever from about 6:00pm - 9:00pm. She will need a walk and to be fed. All food and essentials provided. Preferably at my own house as she doesn't fair well in longer car rides, extremely friendly and playful. Requires supervision when outside as she likes to dig.

Cat sitter - Female only

$10

Pennant Hills NSW, Australia

26th Dec 2025

either stay at my house as house sitting for free with two kittens to look after or can visit home once a day and feed kittens $15 per day

House and pet sitter

$450

Westleigh NSW, Australia

26th Dec 2025

We have two beautiful friendly little doggo 's that need a friendly human to keep them company and feed them from the 1st to the 7th of Jan Our house is 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom with swimming pool and air-conditioning. Open to offers for just pretty minding as its all about the dogs. 1x male pug called Bentley and 1x female pug x French bulldog called Frankie. They love people!

Pet sitter

$10

North Perth WA, Australia

26th Dec 2025

I am looking for someone to look after our dog for 3 nights - 27th / 28th and 29th Dec She’s almost 4 yo Lagotto - loves a walk and then happy to chill.

Dog sitter

$200

Bayview NSW, Australia

26th Dec 2025

Currently going through a DV situation, in process of moving and require someone in the Mona Vale area to please take in my 15 year old king Charles cavalier. He is hiuse trained and very friendly.

Dog Sitting - Trevor the Sausage Dog

$200

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

26th Dec 2025

We’re looking for a kind, relaxed person to mind our dog Trevor from the morning of 27/12 to the afternoon of 31/12 - ideally you are located within a 30 minute drive from Brunswick. Trevor is an 8-year-old mini dachshund — super cute, very friendly, and low-maintenance. His main hobbies are sitting on laps, gentle walks, and supervising the house. He’s well-behaved, affectionate, and happiest in a calm home where he can hang out with people. Happy to provide all food, bedding, and details — and of course, pay. Please message if you’re available and keen to look after a small sausage with a big personality 🐾

Dog sitting for 5 days at Carers home/place.

$150

Keysborough VIC 3173, Australia

26th Dec 2025

Need a pet sitter for a small dog (Jack Russell Terrier-see photo) for five days (5 Jan - 10 Jan) at sitters home as we are going away. Can be in surrounding suburbs of Keysborough, VIC. Very friendly and active dog. We will pick up our pet on 10th Jan mid-day sometime.

Cat Sitter over Xmas Break

$250

Birchgrove NSW 2041, Australia

22nd Dec 2025

Hi all, my beautiful cat Ralphie needs some TLC over the Xmas break. His cat feeder is set up, but I'm feeling guilty so would like some help topping up his wet food each day. Must be available to pop over for at least 2-3 days, preferably 3 days.

Couldn't have asked for a more friendly, caring and punctual cat sitter, the best.

Pet sitter

$50

Adelaide SA, Australia

19th Dec 2025

Urgent pet sitter needed for tonight asap

Did a very good job and very reliable and easy going. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pet Sitting

$200

Kangaroo Point QLD, Australia

17th Dec 2025

We are going away for a weekend and need someone to look after my puppy. She's a 5 month old Jack Russell x Mini Fox Terrier. Toilet trained and crate trained. Loves walks and play, trains well. Must be able to drop off on 18th Dec (or very early on 19th) and pick up evening of 22nd Dec or the following morning. Will provide all food, crate, bowls etc. (Either you transport or I will).

Nicole looked after our puppy really well. Would definitely have her pet sit for us again.

Cat sitting at sitters home: 2x cats 7y old. Indoor only

$10

Annandale, New South Wales

2nd Dec 2025

Duration: 2 months Cats: Two x 7-year-old tabby cats, both rescued from kittens Living Arrangement: Strictly indoor Responsibilities: Feeding them daily (food will be provided) Cleaning and refilling their litter box (litter and supplies will be provided) Ensuring they are well looked after and loved Requirements: Experience with cats Reliable and trustworthy Able to commit to the entire duration Regular updates on how the cats are doing If you're a cat lover and can provide a loving and caring environment for my two furry friends while I'm away, please get in touch!

Lovely meeting you, and felt like the boys are in very safe hands. Lots of updates and available to chat whenever I’ve texted! Thanks so much 🙏🏽

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!

Dog sitter

$100

Sydney Central Business District NSW, Australia

21st Nov 2025

Need someone to look after a small, snuggly, calm Jack Russel called Pablo for tonight, between 7:00-11 (4 hours) Doesn’t need food or walks, just cuddles while I’m out.

Pablo was very happy

Dog sitting at our place

$75

Bexley NSW, Australia

19th Nov 2025

Need a dog sitter to come to our place and look after our 10 week old golden retriever puppy. Ideal for a uni student that can just do some uni work while the dog is sleeping. Needs to be fed, taken outside to the toilet, and entertained whilst she is awake. She sleeps a lot of the day. One day each week, Monday to Friday, is what we are after.

Punctual, easy to deal with, recommended

Cat sitting for extended period

$50

Bellevue Hill NSW, Australia

13th Nov 2025

I need a ragamuffin (10 year old) cat, looked after for up to 4 weeks. All food and litter supplied

Amazing service - thank you!

CAT sit a cat for 4 hours Kilkenny

$25

Kilkenny SA, Australia

27th Oct 2025

I need some one to collet my cat in her carrying box and take her to the local park 300 metres away for 4 hours whist I have a property inspection in Kilkenny. Simple easy!

Just amazing! And will ask again for help!

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.

Need a dog sitter for 1.5 hours 8th October (tomorrow)

$50

Camperdown NSW, Australia

7th Oct 2025

I have graduation tomorrow at USYD campus. I need someone to sit/walk my toy poodle while we are inside for the graduation ceremony from 11:30-1:00 (give or take).

Efficient and easy to talk to!

Cat sitting 12-26 October

$30

Freshwater NSW 2096, Australia

6th Oct 2025

Looking for someone to cat sit (host) my Burmese cat between 12-26th October (14 night) Indoor cat only. Good with children & other cats. Preferable near northern beaches / lower north shore. Paying ~$30/night

Ruby did a great job cat sitting for me. She provided regular updates with photos and my cat clearly had an amazing time. He will miss you! Would highly recommend.