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Was very good thank you

Cat sitting for half a day

$30

Best dog sitter ever! Thanks Gabby xx

Dog sitting

$50

Darren and his family looked after our pet dog- can’t speak highly enough of them. Great communication and super friendly. Thanks again- Highly recommend them for any tasks.

Dog Sitting- 2 nights

$85

Rebeccas service is outstanding and so far the best I have experienced. I have used multiple different payment for service platforms many times over years and Rebecca is by far the best I have come across! 10000000 stars 10/10 5/5. Someone duplicate Rebecca please, the world needs more of her!

Pet sitter required

$120

Thanks mate!

I need pet sitting services

$30

Very prompt service, professional and efficient.

Pet sit my dog

$5

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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

Looking for a pet sitter 3 days a week for an hour

$50

Marangaroo WA, Australia

22nd Apr 2024

Wanting someone to come spend an hour roughly a day with my pup she’s only 3 months and a Pomeranian, just to play with her indoors at this stage as she hasn’t had 3rd vaccine

Dog sitter

$800

Box Hill South VIC, Australia

22nd Apr 2024

Dog sitter in my home (or at yours) for elderly French bulldog who occasionally can’t control his bladder. He is lovely and cuddly and wants to be close but he’s older and has his mobility issues. Walks are not needed, just feeding and spending time. Can be at our house or at yours (we have wood floors and accidents are not an issue, where as they could be at yours) we will be away from 30 May to 27 June and needing a sitter the whole time. Located in box hill south.

Pet sitter

$210

Box Hill South VIC 3128, Australia

22nd Apr 2024

Looking for someone to cat sit (at your house). Date service required: Thursday 25 April- Friday 17 May.

Dog sitter/foster

$60

Coomera QLD, Australia

21st Apr 2024

I am needing to foster my dog for 12 months as we are moving into a rental where we cannot take our dog. - $60 a week happy to negotiate He is an 8 year old kelpie cross, beautiful nature and great with kids. $50 a week (negotiable)

Pet sitter

$30

Epping NSW, Australia

20th Apr 2024

Pet sitting for my cat while on holiday. Come by during day and night to feed, clean litter box once a day, check welfare(water, food, cat bed attached, fan if hot/cool, walk him outside on a lead for at least 30mins for exercise and play time every visit, vacuum the place (studio granny flat) and water my plants (3) every 4 days.

Pet sitter

$230

Windsor VIC, Australia

19th Apr 2024

Number of pets to be boarded (at your house): 1 Pet Type: Cat Pet breed: Ragdoll Pet size: 1-5kg Additional information you should know: Date service required: 26/4 - 7/5 (11 nights) Boo-shay loves other kittens/cats, he is super playful and loving, and toilet trained, and de-sexed.

Dog sitter for 4 month old puppy on Monday mornings 9am - 1pm

$80

Blackheath NSW, Australia

19th Apr 2024

Look after puppy in our home.

Dog sitter

$90

Macquarie ACT, Australia

18th Apr 2024

Looking for a pet sitter for my very sweet poodle kelpie cross, for 3 nights from 25 - 28 April, ideally in your home.

Pet sitter needed coorparoo

$120

Coorparoo QLD, Australia

8th Apr 2024

Need someone reliable to look after my pets while we are away for a couple days 11th to 13th. Have 2 cats and 2 Guinea pigs. Will need feeding this Thursday night, Friday morning and Night and Saturday morning. 4 visits total. Just need to feed them all, give the kitties a little attention and scoop out the litter. Location is Coorparoo.

Kristy was fabulous. The pets were so well looked after and very happy when we got home. 😀

Pet sitting in your home 🏡🐶

$140

Brisbane City QLD, Australia

3rd Apr 2024

Hello there! I’m looking for someone to take my lilah girl from the 17th to the 23rd of April! I’ll be coming back after 6:30pm on the 23rd. She’s a 9 month chihuahua, foxy mix and so full of energy 🔆 While she gets it right most of the time she will still have some accidents on carpet. If the door is left ajar she will go out by herself or will most of the time pace at the door when she needs to go. I’d ideally want someone that works from home or works short shifts and that can short walk her daily. She’s not the best with other dogs as she’s young and has had almost no socialising with animals other than my housemates kitten (they are good friends) so cats are okay 🐱 While I don’t mind if there are other dogs in the house her size I will leave it up to you to introduce as it causes me to much anxiety. In saying this we are starting doggy school so don’t come for me 😂 I will provide everything she needs. Price is all together not per day. Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing from you! 🥰

An absolute gem!! Looked after my girl so well, made me feel super comfortable about leaving her and wanted to know every detail to make sure Lilah had a good stay! Just all over great!! 💗

Pet sitter (stay in)

$300

Blackburn VIC, Australia

26th Mar 2024

Pet sitter needed to look after 2 dogs(indoors) and 2 cats (outdoors), will be away from 29/3-3/4. Petsitter will stay in guest bedroom during the task. The doggies are very friendly (golden retriever, Japanese spitz). Kitties live outdoors and petsitter will only need to feed them twice daily.

Luci was amazing with our 2 dogs and 2 kitties as the live in pet sitter while we were away on holiday. Highly recommended! Very efficient with her communication and did so many extra tasks for us. 😊

Cat sitter boarding from 21-24 March

$140

Eastgardens NSW, Australia

19th Mar 2024

Hi everyone we're looking for a cat sitter who can provide boarding for our 2 year old Ragdoll from 21-24 March. He's very friendly, amiable and not afraid of strangers so he should be quite easy to take care of. We will provide food, water bowl, food container, cat litter, litter box, toys and whatever else is needed. Please ping us if you need further details, thank you for your kind attention.

Such a wonderful lady, so thankful she was available to help take care of our dear cat.

Pet sitting

$120

Berwick VIC, Australia

5th Mar 2024

Looking for someone to dog sit over the long weekend. From lunchtime this Friday until Monday afternoon. Can stay in ours or take him to yours. Very playful 5yr old labradoodle Murphy. Amazing with kids (we have 7&3 yr old) fully house trained and good on the lead. Is a little excitable and initially has an issue with males but is ok after a little.

Renaye was amazing from start to finish. Great communication, came round to meet us and Murphy before the job and came home to tidy clean house and happy little dog. Will def use again without a doubt

Pet sitter Good Friday to Easter Monday

$250

Armstrong Creek VIC, Australia

4th Mar 2024

Keen for someone to look after our black Labrador over Easter weekend. Ideally at your place - Good Friday to easter Monday times flexible

Blake was fantastic, communication was great and our puppy Jimmy had a great time! Thanks Blake!

Dog Sitting

$90

Paralowie SA, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

I'm going away for the long weekend (Friday 08/03 - Sunday 10/03) and need someone to care for my 2 dogs. My boys are Chompers (8yo Kelpie x Whippet) and Kenai (6yo Malamute x Husky). Both are house trained and Kenai is crate trained. They need to be fed breakfast everyday and let outside to go to the toilet/have a play twice a day (once in the morning before breakfast and once in the evening before bed). I'm happy to provide a demonstration of their routine either in person or record a series of videos. Their routine would take 1-1.5 hours a day.

Elmark was amazing! He was easy to communicate and schedule with. He kept me in the loop with absolutely everything which is perfect for loving dog parents. I would receive photos and videos every day of my dogs being played with and fed, and they were very obviously very happy to be with Elmark. Amazing Tasker!

Pet sit my poodle puppy 10am- 6pm in your home. 6/4/2

$40

Geelong VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Pet sit my 5 month old puppy for the day 6/4/24 time 10-6 . Must have secure yard. Can drop off and pick up.

Blake communicated really well and was very lovely with taking care of our very timid little puppy.

Dog sitting over Labor Day weekend 2024.

$300

Caulfield VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Hi Guys, I am looking for some one nice to look after my 2 beagle girls. 5 and 4 years old over the new years. I am away from this Friday afternoon 8/03/2024 till Sunday afternoon 11.03.2024. Mordialloc, Melbourne. The girls get along well with similar hunting breeds. A secure backyard or balcony at your place is essential. Food is provided. Please make offers. - Due date: Before Sunday, 7 January 2024

Great! Absolutely great! Thank you. We will book again shortly

Dog sitting over New Year 2023-2024, week and a half.

$500

Caulfield VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Hi Guys, I am looking for some one nice to look after my 2 beagle girls. 4 and 3 years old over the new years. I am away from this Friday afternoon 29/12/2023 till Sunday afternoon 07/01/2024 . Melbourne. The girls get along well with similar hunting breeds. A secure backyard or balcony at your place is essential. Food is provided. Please make offers. - Due date: Before Sunday, 7 January 2024

Awesome experience! 110% output! Thank you very much!

Pet sitter

$300

Helensvale QLD, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Need a pet sitter who will look after my dog for the duration of 10 days as I am flying overseas. He is a male 2 year old golden retriever. Very friendly and calm. Very rarely barks.

Amazing service and very professional. Looked after my baby so well for 10 days. 100% recommended.

Pet sitting in my house

$60

Helensvale QLD, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

We are going away and need someone to petsit our 20 year old silky terrier Muffy in our Helensvale home from Saturday the 31st March to Tuesday the 3rd April.

Mandy did a fantastic job once again caring for our old dog Muffy. It is lovely to feel rest assured that she is in capable hands so we can relax and enjoy our holidays. Mandy was also respectful again of our home and left it tidy. She is highly trustworthy and would recommend her for any position.