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Find dog sitters in South Orange, NJ that you’ll love

60 dog sitters are listed in South Orange, NJ

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby dog sitters is 1 years

Dog sitters in South Orange, NJ

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Savannah R.


South Orange, NJ

$15-19/hr

Loving Petsitter And Responsible Caregiver

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I have had several years of experience caring for my pets and pet sitting for multiple families. I have watched over dogs and cats. I adore animals and treat them with the most care and love as if they were my own.
Savannah can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Monserrat C.


South Orange, NJ

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Your Pet In Loving Hands!

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Monserrat. I'm an animal lover full of energy and care, ready to make your pet's walks and playtime fun, safe, and engaging. Whether it's dogs or cats, I enjoy spending time with animals, making sure they get the attention, exercise, and love they deserve. Responsible and always punctual, I treat every pet as if they...
Monserrat can also help with: Grooming, pet walking
Skills:

NAPPS Certified

5.0
"Great with my little doggie and super professional! She’s an awesome dog walker."

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Abigail B.


South Orange, NJ

$15-16/hr6 yrs exp

Pet's Best Friend

Hi there! I've been pet sitting for cats and dogs for 6 years. When I say "pet's best friend", I mean it. I will love your pet like they're my own and, therefore, I guarantee that the care will be unmatched.
Abigail can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Nina A.


South Orange, NJ

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Dog Walker / Dog Sitter Including One Time

I have my own dog for 2 years, have provided pet care for multiple families including walks, feeding, play-time, and much more.
Nina can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Azadeh N.


South Orange, NJ

$15-40/hr1 yrs exp

Reliable Pet Sitter

Babysitting: I am a responsible and nurturing individual with a genuine love for children. I have experience caring for toddlers, and school-aged children, including assisting with meal preparation, playtime, bedtime routines, and light housekeeping. I am patient, creative, and understand the importance of providing a safe and...
Azadeh can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
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Kate D.


South Orange, NJ

$25-26/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Pet-sitter

The extent of my pet-sitting experience mostly stems off from my time as a babysitter/nanny. As a side responsibility I was needed to feed and care for my past family's pets; ranging from dogs and cats. I m confident that my overall experience of utilizing my time-management, multitasking, and natural enthusiasm as a...
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Cathy M.


Maplewood, NJ

$20-30/hr

Animal Lover

I have a lot of experience of taking care of pets. I, myself had a dog, and I've taken care of the pets of families I have worked for whether it be day walks, feedings and/or overnight care so your fur-babies aren't locked up in a boarding facility; which I love and adore spending time and snuggles. I'm honest, kind, and get...
Cathy can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Jasmine F.


Belleville, NJ

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Fun, Loving Sitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Jasmine ! I have had a dog for 8 years ! I grew up with 5 dogs , 11 birds, 11 fishes, 2 turtles all at the same time! I can help with Pet Transportation, Pet Walking and pet sitting. I own at the moment a Yorki/chihuahua female dog name Hazel who's 8 years old! I love animals , they literally are my children! Can't...
Jasmine can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Jasmine has been wonderful. She is attentive, reliable and very kind with our cats. We are grateful to have her. I highly recommend her."

Kim B.

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Samantha L.


Clark, NJ

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Samantha. I am a reliable and experienced dog sitter for the last 5 years. I absolutely love animals! I have done it all from feeding, walking, playing, and hanging out with the animals I sit for. I love dogs of all sizes and ages. Can also perform baths and light grooming. If needed, I have references.
Samantha can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, grooming, pet sitting
5.0
"Great with our dog Kobe. Flexible with our hours. Will keep her for occasional pet sitting or dog walking in future jobs."

Andrew B.

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Tatiana C.


Kearny, NJ

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Friendly, Organized House Keeper / Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Tatiana! A little about myself: I'm 21 years old, energetic, friendly, and I have 4+ years working closely with children and being a part-time nanny. I've nannied for 3 families through care. com. Besides childcare, I've also assisted with duties such as housework, laundry, errands, cooking, and pet walking/care. I do...
Tatiana can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, general room cleaning
5.0
"Tatiana was a great help to our family when we needed. We had a very open communication on how we wanted her to take care of our son and home and she responded professionally. She was really caring and most importantly, he really enjoyed spending time with her....

Felipe K.

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Mary M.


Rutherford, NJ

$13-20/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Dog And Cat And Every Pet In Between Sitter

My first priority is providing a supervised and safe environment for your pets. I have 2 years of paid experience in dog walking and pet sitting, in addition to helping with friends and family's pets since high school. I have a car and can help with pet transportation as needed. I work remotely and have a flexible schedule that...
Mary can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Mary is the best! Always punctual and communicative, she has helped us out multiple times with walking and sitting. I have a senior dog with arthritis and she is very in tune with his needs (somedays he can walk farther than others) and sends me updates which I...

Sondra S.

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Ameera A.


Harrison, NJ

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have dog sat rescue dogs in my mom's friend's house. While they were away I slept over and took care of her such as taking her out for walks or to the park and I also fed her. I overall loved her as my own. When there was an emergency we took her to the vet, so I am well-aware of what should happen in any sticky situation.
Ameera can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Melissa M.


Elizabeth, NJ

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I provide dog sitting in your own home. I'm a dog owner and lover myself with great references. I've owned numerous dogs and have experience sitting various breeds and ages of dogs. I can also perform baths and light grooming. I understand your furry friend is more family than anything and I'd love to treat them as such.
Melissa can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine, dog training, pet walking
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Erika L.


Kearny, NJ

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Dog Lover

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I provide dog sitting in your own home. I love dogs of all sizes and ages. Can also perform baths and light grooming. I also can walk your dogs.
Erika can also help with: Pet walking
5.0
"Erika did a great job taking care of our cat in her home. She was in contact with us while we were away and sent us photos and updates. She treated our cat as if she was her own. We will definitely hire her again!"

Elizabeth W.

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Maria G.


Bayonne, NJ

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an animal lover. I can also train little pups. I am a dog walker based in jersey city mainly but willing to travel. I also board animals at home in case you are on leave or sit at their home.
Maria can also help with: Pet sitting, dog training, pet walking, pet transportation
5.0
"This was a very last minute and unique pet situation, very thankful Maria was able to go and help. Took a lot of stress off my sibling and I as we were all the way cross country "

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Maria T.


Rutherford, NJ

$20-34/hr1 yrs exp

Pet Provider

Hi I am mila, a Pet lover. I provide pet sitting in your own home. I had experience with dogs, cats and different domestic animals. I love animals of all sizes, ages and hairs (shaggy, curly, soft and tangled)all of them.
Maria can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Sunmi J.


Glen Ridge, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Pet-Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I currently live in Glen Ridge. I have provided pet(dog, cat) care to friends and family for over 10 years, and I can provide pet sitting in your own or mine as well. I can provide in home daytime, evening and overnight pet care including: dog walks; fed meals; gave treats; refilled water bowls; cleaned litter boxes and...
Sunmi can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting, boarding
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Francine M.


Clifton, NJ

$30-35/hr7 yrs exp

Pet Sitter

I'm an experienced pet owner and walker. For four years, I've sat for a large dog in Montclair. My responsibilities included walks, feeding and staying at the house while the family was away on vacation. I'll be able to do mornings, lunch visits, evenings, and everything in between. I'll give your pet the 1:1 attention he or she...
Francine can also help with: Pet walking
5.0
"Francine is great! Very dependable, friendly, and excellent with communication. Francine watched our dog while we were away and always kept us updated by sending pictures or just an overview summary of how Brody was doing. Brody was in excellent hands with...

Jenifer C.

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Margaret R.


Rutherford, NJ

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time Dog Sitter

I have a broad history of taking care of pets including house sitting to make sure they are well taken care of, walked, fed and played with. I can take them to the park, pick them up where they are. I am also willing to take them to the vet or to get a bath. I love animals and have a very flexible schedule to work around the...
Margaret can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, pet walking
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Kayla S.


Elizabethport, NJ

$15-20/hr

Loving Dog Sitter

Kayla can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Kayla has helped me a lot with my son when my husband and I wanted to go out.. she’s always there and available and takes great care of him! He also loves her always smiles when he sees her"

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Recent dog sitter reviews from local pet parents in South Orange, NJ

Monserrat C.

5.0

Mons is awesome! Beautiful soul and energy and she really loves pets. My dog Bailey loves her and she does her job with so much joy. Wonderful dog walker.

- Darla P.

Jasmine F.

5.0

Jasmine has been wonderful. She is attentive, reliable and very kind with our cats. We are grateful to have her. I highly recommend her.

- Kim B.

Samantha L.

5.0

Great with our dog Kobe. Flexible with our hours. Will keep her for occasional pet sitting or dog walking in future jobs.

- Andrew B.

Tatiana C.

5.0

Tatiana was a great help to our family when we needed. We had a very open communication on how we wanted her to take care of our son and home and she responded professionally. She was really caring and most importantly, he really enjoyed spending time with her. Additionally, she cooks incredible...

- Felipe K.

Mary M.

5.0

Mary is the best! Always punctual and communicative, she has helped us out multiple times with walking and sitting. I have a senior dog with arthritis and she is very in tune with his needs (somedays he can walk farther than others) and sends me updates which I really appreciate. Very caring and...

- Sondra S.

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