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House Sitting, Melbourne VIC

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1. Jessie

1.2 km - West Melbourne
$35
/Night
8 reviews
2
recurring guests

I am the person you are looking for!

Last booked 4 days ago
Last contacted 2 days ago
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1. Jessie

I am the person you are looking for!1.2 km - West Melbourne
(8 reviews)
2 recurring guests
Last booked 4 days ago
Last contacted 2 days ago
"2nd time with Jessie and we are very happy with the care and attention she gives the pets and house. "
AReview by Alex
$35
/Night
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2. Aanchal

1.2 km
$90
/Night
21 reviews
7
recurring guests

Vet student with 15 yrs experience in animal care & welfare

Last contacted 3 days ago
Last active yesterday
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2. Aanchal

Vet student with 15 yrs experience in animal care & welfare1.2 km
(21 reviews)
7 recurring guests
Last contacted 3 days ago
Last active yesterday
"Aanchal did a great job house sitting and caring for our dog and cat. She sent us regular updates each day from walks with Luna and kept us informed about how things were going. We recommend Aanchal, she is a lovely person and trusted house/pet sitter. "
CReview by colleen
$90
/Night
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3. Carlos Eduardo

0.8 km - Melbourne
$100
/Night
1 review

Meeting the lover pets

Last active 2 days ago
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3. Carlos Eduardo

Meeting the lover pets0.8 km - Melbourne
(1 review)
Last active 2 days ago
"Carlos is exceptionally good with his services, he is calm, patient and cares about the pets and goes out of his way to do things. I would recommend Carlos for looking after your pets. Thanks Carlos for all the help and care🙏"
SReview by Sachin
$100
/Night
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4. Cassandra

1.5 km
$30
/Night
3 reviews

All about CATS!

Usually responds within few hours
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4. Cassandra

All about CATS! 1.5 km
(3 reviews)
Usually responds within few hours
"Cass did a great job of looking after our two cats. She sent us regular updates and photos of them, which was nice. The cats seemed relaxed and happy when we got home. Our cats have specialist diets and we were confident she had followed our instructions well. When we got back, we found the house in great shape."
SReview by Stacey & Toby
$30
/Night
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5. Celeste

2 km
$70
/Night
19 reviews
7
recurring guests

RSPCA certified pet care - based in Fitzroy 💖

Last active yesterday
Usually responds within one day
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5. Celeste

RSPCA certified pet care - based in Fitzroy 💖2 km
(19 reviews)
7 recurring guests
Last active yesterday
Usually responds within one day
"Celeste is the best! Our dog, Penny, always has the best time with Celeste, as is evident by the photos Celeste shares where Penny is invariably either a) snuggled up next to Celeste all cosy and sleepy, or b) smiling so happily out on a walk or in the garden. My wife and I never have to stress when Celeste is dog sitting."
EReview by Emma
$70
/Night
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6. Farida

1.6 km - Fitzroy
$25
/Night
16 reviews
2
recurring guests

Experienced Pet Sitting Couple

Calendar recently updated
Last active 5 days ago
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6. Farida

Experienced Pet Sitting Couple1.6 km - Fitzroy
(16 reviews)
2 recurring guests
Calendar recently updated
Last active 5 days ago
"As a professional dog walker and minder myself I'm very cautious about who I allow to look after my own dog Willow. I'm very happy with the care Farida and Artur provided. Good communication and they left the house clean and tidy upon my return. I will happily recommend and book them again myself in the future. "
IReview by Irma
$25
/Night
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7. Laine

1.1 km
$35
/Night
New sitter

I would love to take your fur-baby for walks!

Calendar recently updated
Last contacted yesterday
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7. Laine

New sitter
I would love to take your fur-baby for walks!1.1 km
Calendar recently updated
Last contacted yesterday
$35
/Night
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8. Tannia

0.9 km - Melbourne
$70
/Night
17 reviews
2
recurring guests

All you need is dogs 🫶🏻

Last booked 11 days ago
Last contacted 2 days ago
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8. Tannia

All you need is dogs 🫶🏻0.9 km - Melbourne
(17 reviews)
2 recurring guests
Last booked 11 days ago
Last contacted 2 days ago
"Tannia supported us with a last minute request following another boarder letting us down. She came to see us and meet our two dogs and we could instantly tell she's a dog lover. She was a considerate house sitter and everything was clean and tidy following her stay. The dogs were super happy and we had loads of video and photo updates. We would not hesitate in booking Tannia again and in fact she's doing a longer house sit for us in a few weeks. "
TReview by Tess
$70
/Night
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9. Linda Vanessa

0.8 km - Melbourne
$70
/Night
4 reviews
2
recurring guests

🐾BE Kind TO Every KIND 🐾

Last active 3 days ago
Usually responds within few hours
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9. Linda Vanessa

🐾BE Kind TO Every KIND 🐾0.8 km - Melbourne
(4 reviews)
2 recurring guests
Last active 3 days ago
Usually responds within few hours
"Linda just looked after our cat and dog and we couldn’t be happier. We would definitely recommend Linda for anyone needing a pet sitter and we will 100% use her again if she is available for our next holiday. "
PReview by Phillipa
$70
/Night
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10. Adam

2 km - Parkville
$40
/Night
7 reviews
1
recurring guest

Professional Pet Sitter in Melbourne

Last booked 6 days ago
Last contacted yesterday
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10. Adam

Professional Pet Sitter in Melbourne 2 km - Parkville
(7 reviews)
1 recurring guest
Last booked 6 days ago
Last contacted yesterday
"Adam took great care of our dog Dot and home for 2 1/2 weeks. We could go away assured that everything would be cared for. Adam is a very reponsible young man, who has great skills with animals. Hopefully he doesn't get too popular as we want to keep him all for ourselves. "
CReview by Cheryl
$40
/Night
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11. Simmy

0.7 km
$100
/Night
11 reviews
4
recurring guests

Dogs, cats, hamsters, all welcomed!

Usually responds within few hours
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11. Simmy

Dogs, cats, hamsters, all welcomed!0.7 km
(11 reviews)
4 recurring guests
Usually responds within few hours
"Simmy was an absolutely wonderful pet sitter :) She is a lovely person , who listened carefully to all our instructions, and took great care with looking after our pets ! She also looked after our plants and home:) She had great communication, and sent photo updates of our pets , who Iooked very happy and well taken care of ! I highly recommend Simmy for pet sitting and would definitely use her again ! Thanks simmy :)"
AReview by Alec
$100
/Night
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12. Fran

0.5 km - Melbourne
$35
/Night
1 review

Experienced Full-Time House Sitter & Architect

Last contacted 2 days ago
Last active yesterday
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12. Fran

Experienced Full-Time House Sitter & Architect0.5 km - Melbourne
(1 review)
Last contacted 2 days ago
Last active yesterday
$35
/Night
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13. Shona

3.6 km - Richmond
$85
/Night
11 reviews
5
recurring guests

Fun, personal but professional carer

Last contacted 3 days ago
Last active yesterday
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13. Shona

Fun, personal but professional carer3.6 km - Richmond
(11 reviews)
5 recurring guests
Last contacted 3 days ago
Last active yesterday
"Shona is extremely reliable who has extensive knowledge of what each of my pets required. (Energetic puppy aged 4 mths and 17 yr old cat). She went above and beyond for their care and looked after our house whilst we were away. She was consistent with her communication via texts, photos and video footage and she was so thorough and accurate we were able to have a relaxing getaway knowing everything was taken care of back home. I can not thank Shona enough for her genuine care, hard work and loving nature towards our pets. I fully recommend Shona for any family needing pet care and house sitting. Thanks Shona for all of your hard work and support and we will definitely contact you again hopefully in the near future."
LReview by Lisa
$85
/Night
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14. Cintia

3.6 km - Richmond
$85
/Night
5 reviews
1
recurring guest

Trusted and experienced pet sitter

Last contacted 12 days ago
Last active yesterday
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14. Cintia

Trusted and experienced pet sitter3.6 km - Richmond
(5 reviews)
1 recurring guest
Last contacted 12 days ago
Last active yesterday
"Cintia is a fantastic pet sitter. I have a very special needs pooch who is 14 years old, deaf and blind and Cintia took great care of her - they just loved each other! And I was able to go away without worrying about anything. She did everything I asked her to do (gave her a very long list!). She was highly considerate and respectful of my home environment as well as taking care of Jazz just the way I would. And had no trouble giving her medications daily. I would not hesitate to book her again and again! Plus she's a delightful person and so easy to deal with. "
KReview by Kristi
$85
/Night
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15. Louise

1 km
$50
/Night
New sitter

Flexible dog/cat sitter melb CBD

Last active 14 days ago
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15. Louise

New sitter
Flexible dog/cat sitter melb CBD1 km
Last active 14 days ago
$50
/Night
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16. Amy

2.5 km
$45
/Night
8 reviews
1
recurring guest

Trusty and Reliable sitter here to help your furry friends.

Last active 10 days ago
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16. Amy

Trusty and Reliable sitter here to help your furry friends.2.5 km
(8 reviews)
1 recurring guest
Last active 10 days ago
"Amy was an excellent pet sitter for out little cat Luna. She kept us updated with lots of photos of Luna and texts about what they were up to. Luna was very happy and well fed when we arrived home! I would definitely use Amy again."
LReview by Lisa
$45
/Night
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17. Juliette

2.8 km
$50
/Night
New sitter

Reliable Dog walker/sitter in Parkville area <3

Calendar recently updated
Last active today
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17. Juliette

New sitter
Reliable Dog walker/sitter in Parkville area <32.8 km
Calendar recently updated
Last active today
$50
/Night
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18. Bettina

2.1 km
$65
/Night
6 reviews
2
recurring guests

If you are looking for people who love animals, this is me!

Last active yesterday
Usually responds within one hour
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18. Bettina

If you are looking for people who love animals, this is me!2.1 km
(6 reviews)
2 recurring guests
Last active yesterday
Usually responds within one hour
"Bettina was such a loving pet sitter and Rennie absolutely adored having her and partner stay with him. They carer after him, took him on many walks and played with him beautifully. They listened to our needs and nothing was too much trouble. We can’t thank them enough! "
KReview by Kelly
$65
/Night
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19. Daniel

1.6 km - Southbank
$55
/Night
18 reviews
4
recurring guests

Animal Lover Available To Sit.

Last contacted yesterday
Last active yesterday
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19. Daniel

Animal Lover Available To Sit.1.6 km - Southbank
(18 reviews)
4 recurring guests
Last contacted yesterday
Last active yesterday
"Absolutely nothing to fault. First time we’ve had a dog sitter so we were a bit apprehensive. Daniel is very obviously a good, genuine guy when you meet him though and we felt reassured immediately. He was great with our dog, kept us updated with regular photos without us even needing to ask, was great at communicating in general, and was a very polite and considerate house guest to boot. Absolutely nothing to fault and would book again without any hesitation."
CReview by Courtney and Jamie
$55
/Night
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20. Jessica

1.8 km
$40
/Night
New sitter
2 reviews
1
recurring guest

Flexible Dog Walker / Sitter / Visitor

Last active 7 days ago
Lives with 1 dog
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20. Jessica

New sitter
Flexible Dog Walker / Sitter / Visitor1.8 km
(2 reviews)
1 recurring guest
Last active 7 days ago
Lives with 1 dog
"Jessica was amazing !! We have to very full on dogs and they where pooped by the time we got home 😊 100% can recommend Jessica for you needs !! We will be using you again x "
SReview by Stacy
$40
/Night

Frequently asked questions about house sitting

Your house sitting questions answered

Why should I book house sitting?

Your pet will miss you when you are away, and arranging a house sitter can minimise any further stress on your furry friend. There is no need for car trips or cages, and your pet's routine can be maintained. Plus, the sitter can keep your home secure and tidy for when you return.

Can I get a house sitter anywhere in Melbourne?

Yes: there are house sitters all over the city and surrounds, ready to help you whenever you need. Don't take our word for it: just have a look on our site to see hundreds of profiles. Have a browse, read real past reviews and, when you are ready, send a message to a few sitters who look promising.

Will house sitting suit my pet?

House sitting is a great option for most pets. Animals crave a sense of security, and this service allows them to stay in their own familiar space. Your pet will have their own bed to sleep in and their feeding routine maintained.

What should I expect to pay?

The sitters on Pawshake choose their own prices for the services they offer. As a guide, you can expect to pay about $35 a night. Depending on where in Melbourne your sitter is located, their calendar and their past experience, you might see some variation in price.

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