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Vanessa cat sitted for me for a week and everything ran smoothly. She is a lovely girl and communicated well throughout the process. Thanks so much Vanessa!!

Cat sitter

$5

Chris was absolutely amazing with our labradoodle. We had to go out of town for over a week, and she looked after Penny like she was her own. I can't recommend Chris enough for any job! We will 100% use her again.

Dog Sitter

$500

Kristy is absolutely amazing! She has been looking after my dog during the day and I can not recommend her enough to leave with your fur baby. She sends updates constantly which is amazing for peace of mind. Thank you so much for looking after Larry.

Dog sitter

$25

Breanna has done a superb job with my Kaja, keeping in touch with me and sending updates constantly. I couldn’t ask for a better puppy mama to look after my nugget. Would definitely and with no hesitation ask to pup sit Kaja again. Thank you for taking care of Kaja. Kenny

Dog sitter

$200

Absolutely lovely person.

Cat sitter - Lisarow

$5

My first time using air tasker and very happy. Emma was really friendly, promptly replied to messages and took great care of my cat, would definitely recommend her.

I need pet sitting services

$100

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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

House Pet sitter

$500

Thorneside QLD 4158, Australia

12th Jul 2025

Caring for 2x dogs (Malinois) and 2x Cats in our home for 7 nights. Main requirements are to provide food, water and companionship to the four animals, and randomly refereeing the cats (unfortunately the cats don't like each other - however the dogs happily interact with both cats just fine). Must also be willing to provide daily cleaning of cat litter boxes. Walking the dog's is not essential.

Dog sitter - Groodle 6 months Old 22nd July - 7 Sep

$50

Melbourne VIC, Australia

12th Jul 2025

We need a place to leave our pet pup for a week duration. She’s our 6-month-old standard Groodle who’s full of love, energy, and cuddles. We’re going away for 6 weeks and would love some We’re based in Donnybrook but we’re happy to travel, and Nala is fully vaccinated, toilet trained, and gets along great with other dogs. Thanks in advance —

Pet sitter

$20

Beacon Hill NSW, Australia

12th Jul 2025

I need a pet sitter for accommodation exchange in Cromer, Northern Beaches for 16 days starting on 2 August. Keep the pets (1 dog and 1 cat) company but free to come and go in the day. Sleep in daily and daily dog walk with 1 Pug.

Pet Sitting

$200

Warrimoo, New South Wales

12th Jul 2025

Pet sitting two mini daschunds from Tuesday 22nd until Friday 24th. July. Outside dogs. They like to go for a walk each day. Doesn't have to be long. Need to have secure fencing, etc.

Pet sitter

$100

Parafield Gardens SA, Australia

12th Jul 2025

Looking for a pet sitter that would be willing to stay over night for 4 nights or someone who can come and let the dogs out/in and feed them twice a day

Long Term Cat Pet Sitting

$1,200

Brisbane City QLD, Australia

12th Jul 2025

I am looking for a kind person who can care for 2 indoor cats for 8 weeks from July 19/20th. Must be kept indoors. I can visit weekly and drop off food and litter. Cannot have other animals. They don’t need bathing, they just sleep. Works out to be $150 per week, for both cats and I will pay you weekly. They do not scratch furniture, are litter trained and both are gentle.

Female cat sitter

$20

Robina QLD 4226, Australia

11th Jul 2025

Hey, I am looking for a kind loving female cat sitter to look after my male cat whilst I find a new place to live. I cannot board him because it’s too expensive. He is a gorgeous 2 year old indoor desexed male cat, he’s very chill and clean and will probably stick to himself to be honest. Unless he warms up to you you may get a cuddle. I need someone to look after him asap. I will provide all things he needs. Would not recommend another pet in the house as he will probably be scared and no kids. Let me know if you would be able to look after him for $20 per week. Socks is a very loved family member and will only need a temporary home and carer till we find a new place to live. 🩷✨

Long term pet sitter

$6,000

Engadine, New South Wales

11th Jul 2025

We are a young family who are travelling overseas for 9 months. We love our dog to pieces so do not want to rehome him permanently. We are looking for a dog lover to care for him (at your residence) while we are away. All food and vet bills will be covered, with an additional $6,000. All About Gus Gus is a well behaved boy who loves his people! Breed: English bulldog Age: 5 years old Needs: feeding twice a day and a walk a few times a week. Loves: cuddles, sticks, peanut butter, fetch, walks Dislikes: high vis, postmen, large dogs, motorbikes and electric bikes/scooters. A meet and greet will be required.

Urgent pet sitting job this afternoon

$40

Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia

1st Jul 2025

I am looking for a reliable person to help me Pet Sit my Dog between 1 pm and 6 pm on Wednesday This would be an ongoing opportunity on multiple days. He is an easy-going dashhound who is just anxious on his own and needs company so you could literally just sit around and do your thing. Take him out for a walk from time to time pretty cruisy Work. He has had back problems so somebody with attention to detail and who is gentle is essential. I’m in potts point

Millie was very friendly and helpful in completing my task. She communicated promptly and was punctual and did a great job. Will use again. Highly recommend.

Dog sitter

$70

Jindabyne NSW, Australia

28th Jun 2025

Looking for someone who might be able to have my kelpie Arnold for the day whilst we go up to Perisher. His regular place was full. He is fine with most dogs except Staffies but mainly loves humans and will lay at your feet all day for a pat. Loves a run or a walk. Storm phobic but none predicted. I’m only up the mountain if any issues I can come back down. He can be a Houdini and jump most fencing so ideally someone who can be with him do the day. He hasn’t jumped colourbond for several weeks as put on a little bit of weight but can’t guarantee he won’t.

Maria saved our day! Communication was great and was flexible to be able to help us out. Lovely person and Arnold had a great day! No stress and worked perfectly

Dog Sitter at my home.

$80

Como WA, Australia

24th Jun 2025

Looking for a puppy sitter for my 10-week-old Border Collie, Maple. It would be at my home in Como from around 6 to 8ish PM. Let me know if you’re available!

Very friendly and kind to my puppy :)

Looking for a pet sitter

$150

Wyndham Vale VIC, Australia

22nd Jun 2025

Hello , looking for a pet sitter who is able to care for my puppy in their own home today and over night . Ideally looking for someone who doesn’t have any other pets in the home as my puppy is yet to have another vaccination. Looking for someone who is experienced , reliable and trustworthy please. I also request if you can please pick her up from my home in Wyndham vale before 10am this morning if possible please . A crate, bed , food and toys will be provided for her. Thanks so much

Esme was so lovely , kind and helped with the job that I needed :) 5 star! thank you

Cat sitter

$200

Mortdale NSW, Australia

15th Jun 2025

Looking for a Cat house visits 5 days a week feed and clean the litter and spend 2 hrs a day with him. He's very well behaved cat usually will do his own thing , all wet and dry food stocked at home.

Nataliene was very responsive and polite throughout the whole process , couldn't be happier to leave our fur baby say hers.. highly recommended

URGENT: Pet sit my pup from 30 May - 1 June 2025 (stay in my home)

$110

Red Hill, Queensland

28th May 2025

My partner and I will be out of town for a few days at the end of this week, leaving Friday 30 May and coming back Sunday 1 June. I need someone to help look after my 8 month old Spoodle puppy Roux by staying at our home over the weekend until we return Sunday evening. Roux is the most affectionate dog you’ll ever meet. All she wants is pats and love! She’ll need a 30-40 min walk at least once a day and to be given her meals (twice a day). She’s not a really been left alone much so we will need whoever is staying with her to be home for the duration of the weekend unless for very short periods (like 15 mins). She is fully toilet trained - you’ll have to put puppy pads out on our deck and leave the door open and she knows to run out there and do her business on the puppy pads. You’ll need to swap out the puppy pads occasionally and we’ll leave a stack for you. You’ll be staying in our small 2 bedroom flat in Red Hill and use it like it’s your own. And you’ll have the cutest companion to keep you company :)

Claudia and her husband Fab took such good care of my little puppy. We got regular updates, communication was responsive and easy and everything went so smoothly. Definitely recommend ❤️❤️❤️ what a lovely and reliable couple!

Dog Sitting: Tues 27 - Thurs 29 May - Your place

$180

Sydney NSW, Australia

26th May 2025

Hey Taskers, I have 2 X dogs who are 14 years old. I travel for work so need someone to look after the kids for 2 nights, at your place. They are inside dogs and usually sleep all day. In north Sydney so looking for somewhere close.

Nathan took my dogs for two walks a day and sent some great pics. Thanks Nathan!

Pet sitting/feeding 2x cats

$200

Oak Park VIC, Australia

11th May 2025

I need someone to come and pet sit for my 2 cats whilst I’m on holidays from May 20th - June 2nd They need to be fed twice a day so hoping for someone local who’ll be able to come morning and afternoon to feed them and make sure they have water They have a cat door so there is no litter tray to clean Please provide me your quotes :)

Grace is extremely sweet and trustworthy. She made sure that my cats were fed whilst I was on holidays overseas so that I didn’t have to worry about them

Dog Sitting — Gentle, Low-Energy Care 🐾

$100

West Melbourne VIC, Australia

11th May 2025

Hi there! I’m looking for someone to take care of my sweet, older dog Honey while I’m away. 15-21st May 7 days I would prefer someone local around north/west melbourne cbd Honey is very easy-going and sleeps most of the day. She just needs: 🐾 A toilet break once a day 🐾 Minimal walking (she’s a senior and doesn’t need much exercise) 🐾 Some gentle company and love She’s calm, friendly, and low-maintenance — perfect for someone who enjoys a relaxed companion. Ideally, you can look after her in your own home, but I’m open to other arrangements. All food, supplies, and anything she needs will be provided. I travel alot so this potentially can be a longterm partnership. If you’re a dog lover and have experience with older dogs, I’d love to hear from you!

I couldn’t be happier with the care my dog Honey received! Jee Wee was incredibly reliable, attentive, and clearly has a natural way with animals. They kept me updated with regular photos and messages, which gave me so much peace of mind while I was away. My dog was relaxed and happy when I got back such a great sign! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring pet-sitter. Will definitely book again!

Pet sitting

$150

Reedy Creek QLD, Australia

28th Apr 2025

Hi, looking for a reliable person to watch our 20 week old puppy for the weekend

Amazing dog sitting. Reliable and caring! Will definitely be booking again.

Dog sitting at Sitters place on 3rd May

$85

Hamlyn Terrace NSW 2259, Australia

26th Apr 2025

Need someone to take care of my almost 4 year old male, friendly, energetic, desexed Kelpie dog on Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 from 12 pm to 8pm. I can drop at the sitters place if required

Thanks Stephanie for taking care of Mowgli.

Dog sitting

$150

Gosford NSW, Australia

13th Apr 2025

Hi, I have an apartment inspection today I forgot about and I need someone to watch my dog from 12.00pm untill 6.00pm tonight. I can pick her up from you but you would have to pick her up from mine, door is unlocked. She is an extremely friendly samoid, because she is a pure breed she is not desexed so if you have other dogs be mindful of this. You would also have to grab her lead, water and food bowl and her matterss Kind regards, Daniel Amundsen

Milly was punctual, professional and polite Would highly recommend