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Add your pet care details and dates, then invite as many sitters as you’d like.
Pick a sitter and confirm the sit. Relax knowing your pets are at home instead of in a kennel.
Your sitter will send updates while you’re away. After the sit, write a review for your sitter.
Faith and I absolutely loved taking care of Eva and Lulu. Eva is a beautiful fluffy dog who is shy at first but has a bubbly personality. She likes cuddles and doing tricks. She loves going on walks!!! she needs pill medication every morning wrapped in cheese. She’s super easy! Lulu is affectionate, tolerant, and independent. She will jump up and cuddle you on the couch. Lulu needs ear meds every other day— again, super easy. The house itself is beautiful. We loved the rooftop patio and the gorgeous kitchen. Thank you Brooke! We hope to be back.
We had the best time in Portugal along with 3 character cats. Was great to be able to interact with them and not have the vet bills. Pets were brilliant, house and location were lovely, Annette is a generous thoughtful accommodating host with a grand sense of humour and we look forward to returning one day...
Our stay at Robbie and Jenna's home was short but very sweet. Their house is spacious and comfortable, and we made great use of their pool table and hot tub. Well-stocked kitchen, comfy bed, and beautiful backyard. We are sound-sensitive to highway noise, so we used earplugs at night and slept soundly. Biggie was sweet and gentle and loved my massages. He doesn't pull on a leash and spends most of his "walks" sniffing and rooting around. He slept most of the time. He's deaf, so I tried not to startle him by petting him only when he could see me approach. A lovely dog. After our stay ended, we realized we had left our toothbrush charger at the house, and Robbie and Jenna were so gracious about shipping it to us since we were several hours away already. They are lovely people, excellent communicators, and clear and accessible hosts. We highly recommend them!
John and Nancy were great to sit for! Very nice and comfortable home with two adorable felines. Though Oliver was a bit elusive sometimes, Feynman was a big sweet floof-ball! Their home was lovely and in a great location -- very near the Puget Sound and Golden Gardens Park. They were communicative, and kind, and even asked me what foods I enjoyed so the could buy them for me for the long weekend sit. Definitely recommend!
This was a delightful sit for a wonderful couple! Brandi the baby girl was so sweet, and Chris and Richard were so nice and accommodating! Very open communication and a generally pleasant sit! Would definitely sit again!
What a joy it was to stay at their place. We had our own apartment with kitchen and bathroom, but were also able to use the house. Lani and Whiskey are wonderful, well behaved dogs and easy to take care. Just give them lots of love! Thank you so much for a very pleasant stay!
What do most pet sitters charge per day in Melbourne, Australia?
From to for the cat sitting and from 3550 to 35150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 3540 for the cat sitting and 35 for the dog sitting. On Sittsy you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.
Do pet sitters come to your house?
Yes, you can find a home pet sitter to stay in your house with your pet overnight and provide 24/7 care for your pets. You can include in your listing time the advisable timeframe that the pet sitter should adhere to and not leave your pet alone in the house. Usually, it's not to leave the pet alone for more than 4 hours.
How often should a pet sitter visit?
The pet sitter for the cat should visit at least once a day. For the dogs, the pet sitter should visit at least three times per day, the best solution is if the sitter stays overnight and watches your pets all the time.
How to find a trustworthy pet sitter in Melbourne, Australia ?
Look at the pet sitter with a high rating, and many previous bookings with good reviews, ask the sitter to make a meet and meet before confirming the booking online or in-person, and reach out to the pet owners where the sitter stayed before asking about reference.
What are the red flags in a pet sitter?
Common red flags in pet sitters are bad reviews from previous pet owners, a high cancellation rate after approval, a sitter who doesn't have a background check, a sitter who refuses to meet and greet in person or online, and a sitter who wants to make bookings outside of the platform.
Is it safe to hire a pet sitter?
Yes, it is safe to hire a pet sitter it's still advisable to see if the sitter has a background check, good reviews, and past bookings and make a meet and greet before confirmation in this way you can reduce risk to the minimum.
Do pet sitters stay all day?
Yes, pet sitters stay all day in your house and also they stay overnight, the sitter can leave your home for up to 4 hours or for a different time that you can discuss during the meet and greet.
