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Sarah S.


Scotts Valley, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Seasoned House & Pet Sitter

Hi! My name is Sarah and I have been helping local Santa Cruz families with their pet and house sitting needs for over 10 years. I am responsible, a massive animal lover, and I love giving my clients peace of mind while they travel. I've watched dogs of all ages- from puppies to the elderly- and all types of breeds. I am an avid...
Sarah can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting

Emily C.


Aptos, CA

$17/hr

Pet Sitter/Dog Walker

I have had animals in my life since I was born. I have owned (and had the primary responsibility of taking care of) dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, fish, turtles, sheep, goats, chickens, and even pigs. I love animals and I understand the responsibility of taking care of them.
Emily can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, administration of medicine
Hello there! I am sophomore at the University of Santa Cruz and I am home for the summer looking for work! I've grown up with dogs and cats and have experience with dog sitting and cat sitting. I absolutely adore being around animals and I would love to meet and work with your animals!
Phoebe can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation

Ashley W.


Soquel, CA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

I'd Love To Walk Your Dog Every Morning!

I'm an animal LOVER and I miss having a dog to walk every morning. I grew up around animals of all kinds (birds, dogs, cats, horses) and due to my current living situation, I cannot have a pet of my own - but I miss the therapeutic effect of being around animals. Throughout the years, I've cared for pets of neighbors and...
Ashley can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking

Kenneth G.


Aptos, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

General Pet Care/ Walking/ Sitting/ Transportation/ Etc...

I have many years of experience working with children and pets of all types. My experience with domestic pets includes owning 2 dogs, countless cats and decades of continuous fish in my home. My work history involved the care of dogs, cats, fish, and reptiles. I have been responsible for feeding, vet transportation,...
Kenneth can also help with: Daily feeding, pet transportation, boarding, administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking & more

Eliza F.


Santa Cruz, CA

$19-22/hr

Pet Sitter/Walker

Hi! I'm a college student studying at sjcc for psychology. I love taking care of pets! I've always grown up with dogs and cats in my home. I don't have any pets right now so I would look forward to spending time with yours and taking care of them! :)
Eliza can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting

Kelly G.


Aptos, CA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

House Sitter + Pet Lover!!

I'm a college student, who does part time pet sitting, and house sitting. I grew up with dogs, and as I grew older so did, they. This meant I had to stick to strict routines of medicine, feedings, and walks. Unfortunately, I didn't grow up with cats, but the lack of their presence makes me appreciate it much more!! I'm also a...
Kelly can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

Marcie M.


Soquel, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Pet Care

I love animals and I am available to provide sitting or walking of your pet. Dogs and cats are my preference, but I can also help with other pets needs such as birds, hamsters, chickens, goats, horses, almost anything.
Marcie can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation

Jade S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$17-25/hr2 yrs exp

I provide dog or cat sitting. I'm experienced working with animals and have a flexible schedule. Happy to assist with walks, training, feeding, and play time for pets of any age. Will also assist with any house work requested.
Jade can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, administration of medicine, dog training, pet transportation

Ossian B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$17-21/hr5 yrs exp

Petcare Provider With 5 Years Of Experience

I've had pets of all kinds since I was little (dogs, cats, fish, goats, chickens, llamas, horses). I've loved and cared for them and have also provided love and care for many other families' animals. I've been pet sitting for for over five years. My priority it to ensure each client feels like they are leaving their sweet...
Ossian can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking

Bella P.


Aptos, CA

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

I have been a pet sitter for 5 years for cats and dogs. I have been a dog walker as well as stayed overnight to sit for dogs. I have a Jeep that I'm happy to transport animals in.
Bella can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation

Ivy M.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I've cared for cats my entire life, and definitely consider myself a cat lady. I enjoy getting to know each cat's unique personality and finding ways to bond with them and help them through your absence. Toys and games, brushing, cuddles, and cat YouTube are some of my favorite ways to spend time with cats. I am...
Ivy can also help with: Pet sitting
I have several pets and enjoy animals very much. I often take care of my families pets including rats, cats, dogs, birds and lizards on a regular basis. I can also house sit if people need that kind of accommodation as well.
Marcella can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet transportation, pet walking, pet sitting, daily feeding, boarding & more

Lauren W.


Santa Cruz, CA

$17-21/hr10 yrs exp

Animal Lover

My love for animals has been lifelong! I bought my first horse at age 12 and still have him to this day! In high school, I was enrolled in FFA, where I showed lambs, pigs, and steers. I went on to win Supreme Grand Champion at the San Jose County Fair with my steer in 2011. I have always had dogs and cats. I currently have a...
Lauren can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking

Karen M.


Ben Lomond, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Pet Sitter/Walker/Playmate

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love animals... they are such gifts to us humans... and I treat them as such. I have a great attunement with animals, which enables me able to easily ascertain what they need/want and they respond very well to my huge heart and immense love. I have had cats and kittens my whole life and have also owned parakeets, rabbits, mice...
Karen can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
5.0
"Karen takes care of my pets regularly. I am gone on the weekends so Karen takes care of my 4 cats and 2 dogs. My younger Pit-bull dogs is large and very energetic. Karen takes the Pit-bull out 2-3x a week for hikes in Henry Cowell, runs on the beach and other...

Kelly B.

Mimi L.


Santa Cruz, CA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver, Pet Sitter Or Errand Runner Available

I've had and have dogs and cats of my own. My German Shepard went totally blind at age 5 and lived till he was 12. We hiked off leash, (mostly) daily. He taught me a lot. My current 2 cats both came to live with me on their own terms, (1 feral, 1 abandoned). I like to think I have a special relationship with the animals in my...
5.0
"Mimi was very communicative and accommodating to our animals, one dog and one cat. She cared for them for four days. They were cared for as if they were her own pets. I would highly recommend her to anyone, and look forward to calling upon her in the future."

Richard M.

Loving play with dogs and cats, your pets will be in a good care with me, I had a dog in the past before I moved I really miss it.
Amparo can also help with: Pet transportation, pet walking, pet sitting, boarding
5.0
"Pelaar is very personable, energy, energetic and capable of a wide variety of tasks. We are senior citizens. In addition to routine household tasks, she has (1) organized, scanned and labelled family photos, (2) planted a succulent garden and (3) helped dissemble a...

Kay G.

Alex A.


Santa Cruz, CA

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

I provide cat/ dog sitting in your own home! I have experience in dog handling, leash training and countless hours of volunteer work at local animal shelters. I worked for Woofpack831, a local social club for pets! Through woofpack & volunteering I've learned the ins and outs of animal care. I love all animals, big or small, old...

Katherine R.


Los Gatos, CA

$30-50/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Pet Sitter

Hello! Over the past several years, I have done quite a bit of pet sitting for families! I really enjoy watching their pets as it is a delight and relaxing job to do. I have worked with fish, cats, dogs- Golden Retrievers, Grey-hounds, Weimaraners, mix-breeds, Pugs and more! I do overnight sitting as well. I would love to be...
Katherine can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking

Alessandra O.


San Jose, CA

$25-50/hr

Great Pet Sitter!

Hello fellow pet owners, I'm Alessandra, an animal lover since childhood. Growing up in Brazil, my family cared for 34 street cats, 15 dogs, and other animals like geese and chickens. Now in California, I'm a proud "cat lady" with my troublemaking buddy, Sir Coca Cola. I also cherished my college cat, Chambs, until he passed...
Alessandra can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

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Recent cat sitter reviews from local pet parents in Capitola, CA

Karen M.

5.0

Karen takes care of my pets regularly. I am gone on the weekends so Karen takes care of my 4 cats and 2 dogs. My younger Pit-bull dogs is large and very energetic. Karen takes the Pit-bull out 2-3x a week for hikes in Henry Cowell, runs on the beach and other adventures. On the days that the...

- Kelly B.

Mimi L.

5.0

Mimi was very communicative and accommodating to our animals, one dog and one cat. She cared for them for four days. They were cared for as if they were her own pets. I would highly recommend her to anyone, and look forward to calling upon her in the future.

- Richard M.

Amparo B.

5.0

Pelaar is very personable, energy, energetic and capable of a wide variety of tasks. We are senior citizens. In addition to routine household tasks, she has (1) organized, scanned and labelled family photos, (2) planted a succulent garden and (3) helped dissemble a model railroad layout just to list...

- Kay G.

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