Pet Sitting in Alameda

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Sitter Profile Image: Megan & Jenny R.
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Megan & Jenny R.
$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
51 reviews
15 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Great job, our pets and their space was well take care of! Before we left, Megan & Jenny R were collaborating with us on how to provide the best care, and stayed in touch during their visits.

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Andrea J.
Sitter Profile Image: Maricruz V.
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Maricruz V.
$23
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
2 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Maricruz kindly stepped in to cover a day caring for our cats while we were gone! She communicated openly, was careful to follow what I’d asked, and she got one of our shy cats to come out and say hi 🙂 Thank you Maricruz!

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Caroline S.
Sitter Profile Image: Sage H.
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Sage H.
$49
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
78 reviews
19 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94601

Sage was amazing with our boys! They sent pictures of them playing and made sure they were happy ?. I will be definitely recommending Sage to my friend group!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sarah M.
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Sarah M.
$38
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
3 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Sarah was excellent! So kind and caring. They really went above and beyond. They even took the time to earn the trust of my shy cats! Highly recommend :)

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Erin
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Lucy Z.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
9 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Lucy was absolutely wonderful! She was communicative throughout the entire booking—quick to respond and always kept us updated with the cutest photos. She followed all instructions carefully, and my cat HaoHao was happy and well cared for. We felt at ease knowing Lucy was looking after her. Will definitely be booking again!

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Cheyne M.
Sitter Profile Image: Rachel M.
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Rachel M.
$26
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Rachel was great with our two cats. She followed all instructions perfectly. We loved getting our pet pics! Would absolutely recommend and rehire her in the future.

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Sitter Profile Image: Lizeth T.
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Lizeth T.
$70
total per visit
7 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

About: Great experience in senior dog care! Healthy enough to run around and rival any young pup! 24/7 Playtime Activities! Personalized love and care to each fluffy family member. Each and every day is personalized to cater to your pups needs! Overnight Boarding Welcome! Walks and play always available! Love guaranteed with every scheduled session! No home pets to take up your pups attention! 24/7 love and commitment to your fluffy members needs. Constant walks and playtime available! No large objects or dangerous furniture.

Sitter Profile Image: Cathy C.
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Cathy C.
$35
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
280 reviews
94 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Cathy always does such a great job! The cats love to have her visit and I love to come home to find everything neat and tidy. Thank you Cathy!

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Sitter Profile Image: Eleanna V.
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Eleanna V.
$33
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
6 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

About: Hi, I’m Eleanna and caring for animals has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember! I grew up spending time in my Greek village, I was always rescuing and caring for stray pets. I rescued my own stray kittens, spent time on Greek farms surrounded by dogs and cats, and later fostered and rescued three cats and a dog in the US. I’ve built strong relationships with my clients and have had the pleasure of caring for many pets through Rover. I have experience with all types of doggies like seniors, special needs, anxious and high energy dogs. I take pride in being reliable, communicative, patient, and attentive. I always aim to make both pets and owners feel safe and can have peace of mind while they are away, and I make sure to send regular updates and photos so you always know your pet is happy and cared for. I specialize in house sitting and in-home care, so your pet can be comfortable in their own environment and regular routine. This is especially helpful for pets who are anxious, older and I make sure to keep a calm, peaceful environment. I’d love to meet you and your furry family and want to be a person that you can depend on to feel safe and trusting with your fur baby. Schedule: I am currently fully available and have a very flexible schedule, which allows me to dedicate a lot of extra time, attention, and consistency to your pet throughout the day. I can usually accept request with short notice. I like to see the pet sitting almost as a “vacation” for your pet so they get extra fun and attention, and this also helps keep them happy if they have separation anxiety and miss their owners. I specialize in house sitting and in-home care, so your pet can be comfortable in their own environment and regular routine. This is especially helpful for pets who are anxious, older and I make sure to keep a calm, peaceful environment. I treat every home with respect and care, and follow your instructions closely to maintain your pet’s routine. I am very tidy and open to helping with any home tasks needed as well. My goal is for your pet to feel safe, calm, and loved, and for you to feel at ease and trust that your pet is in good hands.

Sitter Profile Image: Taryn G.
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Taryn G.
$44
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
6 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Taryn was available on short notice and took great care of my 70 lb husky. I returned home to a happy and content dog, and as a bonus, I received some nice pictures of him too!

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Sitter Profile Image: Stephanie F.
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Stephanie F.
$23
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

About: I have had my own sweet pup for over 14 years. Assisted heavily during some of the major fires in northern California over the years, working with several professional animal rescue teams. Love dogs of all shapes and sizes just out here hoping to help as many pups as possible. Recently relocated to the Bay Area & while looking for my next full time opportunity decided to lean into some of my passions. Dogs being #1! If I can do that through this app while bringing in a little cash on the side, what could be better? Currently available full time. I’m very active so love taking walks. (My senior dog has slowed down so I’m missing a walking buddy.) I do have a small fenced backyard with grass. Our house is very dog friendly.

Sitter Profile Image: Elida M.
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Elida M.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
1 repeat client
3 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

About: I started dog sitting a family friends dog 3 years ago and still do anytime they go out of town. I follow set schedule provided and take their dog (husky mix) on 1-2 walks a day depending on what is requested of me. I also dog sit another one of my friends dog when they are out of town (corgi). Anytime I am at a friends house (I have many that own dogs) or my roommates dog I willingly take them on walks when they don’t feel like it. I don’t hesitate to take them out. Friends and family count on me as I treat their dogs like part of the family. Whether it is walking or dog sitting them. I give updates on how they are doing under my supervision :) I am a school counselor so my summer schedule is pretty flexible as I have the summers off. During the school year I am available early morning or later in the afternoon. I do live in a dog friendly apartment but my roommate has a dog, so a meet and greet would be needed for peace of mind that both pets get along. In someone else’s home, make sure they are released in enclosed area and be supervised, follow owners rules on how to best meet the needs of their pet.

Sitter Profile Image: Cindy L.
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Cindy L.
$39
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
15 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

About: - I’ve been a huge animal lover my whole life, especially when it comes to dogs - Caring for dogs has been my passion since I was a child - I have 10+ of experience caring for dogs of all kinds - I promise to take the absolute BEST care of your fur baby and give them lots of love (and snuggles) - I have a Pomeranian at home who loves to have the company of other dogs - I love to be outdoors and take my dog on hikes, walks around the neighborhood, and trips to the dog park! •Our Schedule is very flexible and my partner works from home, we are able to provide specific care and a casual environment where your furry babies are treated like family! • We walk our dog Echo twice a day and take him on potty breaks to a dog run that is located in our building every 1-2 hours! • We always have time to take care of your dogs specific routine! • I am offering all dog services (except home sitting.) We keep a very clean home and we allow our dog to be on furniture and on our bed as well! Our building is dog friendly and we are walkable to multiple dog parks so we can provide your pup with the exercise they need! We believe all animals are family and take care of them like they were our own! My apartment complex offers a backyard dog run located inside of our building!

Sitter Profile Image: Mollie J.
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Mollie J.
$43
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Mollie was wonderful with our dogs! She showed up when requested, sent photos of her time spent with our four leggeds and was very communicative.

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Sitter Profile Image: Christine R.
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Christine R.
$35
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
17 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

About: Hello, my name is Christine and I have been living in Alameda for 4 years. In my life, I have cared for 2 seniors dogs - Cookie (7-14 y.o.) and more recently Louie (9 weeks-10 y.o.), who have both now crossed the rainbow bridge. I am comfortable with administering medications, drop-ins, walking, and feeding. I occasionally dog sit for some of my neighbors and friends that live in my neighborhood. I am also a volunteer at a local shelter in the East Bay, focusing primarily on small dog socialization, behavior observation, and preparing the dogs for adoption. Being in the shelter so often, I am comfortable being around many different dog breeds and temperaments. If you would like to book with me, please send me a message and we can set up a meet-and-greet! I look forward to meeting you and your furbaby soon! As I am working a hybrid schedule, I am open for drop-in visits and walks with your furbaby on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays of the week. As I provide care within your home setting, I trust that your place of residence will have an environment that is safe for both your dog(s) and visitors, whether that includes a crate, barrier/baby gate for the front door, or basic commands.

Sitter Profile Image: Alice R.
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Alice R.
$36
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
90 reviews
22 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Alice and her daughters gave my dog Franny the best care I could have asked for and were absolutely lovely to meet and work with. I can’t recommend them enough! :-)

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Leahla K.
Sitter Profile Image: Sophia A.
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Sophia A.
$32
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
10 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

About: I have owned my own dog since young and have always love going on walks. I have taken friends and families dogs on walks as well because of how reliable I am. Open availability for walks or home care when needed. Willing to go on multiple walks a day. Schedule is open for last minute walks or drop ins. Living in an apartment includes taking my dog out multiple times a day and making sure he gets his outside time. Being clean and organized is always a priority, especially when having a pet.

Sitter Profile Image: Laura O.
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Laura O.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
62 reviews
21 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94601

My 3 pups loved Laura instantly! She’s a great communicator and punctual. 2 of my dogs are young and can be a lot to manage and I totally trust Laura to manage them

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Kate S.
Sitter Profile Image: Ashley W.
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Ashley W.
$37
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
4 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Ashley is professional and very knowledgeable! She is easy to communicate with and transparent regarding care & expectations. We are looking forward to more visits with her soon!

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Olivia M.
Sitter Profile Image: Sydney C.
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Sydney C.
$32
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
15 repeat clients
23 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

This was our first time using Rover and Sydney made it an absolutely wonderful experience. She’s extremely reliable, shares pictures and info on how the pups are doing. Both of my dogs were happy and well cared for! We hope to have Sydney take care of our pups again in the future!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sara was great and so helpful. She watched my babies when I had to go to work and my wife was on her way home. She updated me and sent pictures. We appreciated it so much.

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Paisley B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My two cats had a wonderful time with Cathy. She played with them and gave them lots of petting. Both of my fur babies were happy and content when I got home. That was just priceless for me - that they were happy and content while I was away. Thank you Cathy!

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Connie T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Anais it’s always so great with my girls. They are always so chill (for them) when we come home. She is also respectful of our home and punctual. We will continue to book with Anais!!

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Sandra C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Maggie was great! She was super responsive, on time with every visit, and took wonderful care of my little guy!

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Jake O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kathy went above and beyond to make sure my kitty was safe and secure. I was very thankful for her help, responsiveness, and thorough check-ins!

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Belle T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Mellie was fantastic! I received prompt updates about each visit. I also received many pictures of my kitties! I appreciated her timely and thorough communication. Great sitter!

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Christina S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Stephanie has been doing drop ins for us for two weeks now. She's incredibly responsive and prompt, and it's clear our dogs adore her! Couldn't recommend her more

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Alyssa B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Grace was awesome - she was communicative, reliable, and lovely with my cat. My new go-to cat sitter!

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Bella A.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Thanks as always for taking excellent care of Coyote! I really appreciate it and I love the info + photos you share.

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Chelsea R.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Our fur babies are always so happy to see Sam! Greatly appreciate her attentiveness and care she gives while she’s at our house. And can’t beat the photos! Will welcome Sam to drop-in, walk, and housesit every time!

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Jaclyn H.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kelly took very good care of our cats for over 2 weeks and fed our fish. Our cats are very shy around strangers but still came up to Kelly for attention after getting used to her.

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Jeffrey K.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

We love Reijun! She always sends us plenty of photos and updates when she does her drop-ins, she's very friendly and reliable, and the cats get plenty of playtime and affection. Highly recommend!

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Marika E.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ayanna took great care of my 2 cats! She was very responsive, sent videos to check how she gave my cat medication, and lots of photos, I’ll definitely be booking again!

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Anne M.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Heather was amazing, of course! We really trust our cats with her. She has so much patience for our finicky cat, and that means the world to us. :)

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Luna S.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

I am so grateful to Reyna for stepping in at the last minute to care for Sammie! He has a complicated meal instructions, and she followed the instructions perfectly and patiently. Reyna is incredibly caring, highly responsive pet sitter!

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Nami K.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

This was my 2nd time booking with Alejandra to check in with my puppy for 30 mins while I was at my office all day. Alejandra is so sweet and caring, my boy MoMo loves her so much! TYSM for taking such good care of him and accommodating all my requests! ❤️❤️❤️

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Sarah S. O.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Fernando was very helpful with Layla! I saw she was doing well through pictures and he is very detailed oriented. I sent a long note over of how to take care of Layla and he did just that. So thank you!

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Janai H.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Megan was amazing! She was very attentive and kept us updated throughout each visit with lots of photos and thorough reports at the end of each visit. It was clear our cats were well cared for and comfortable with her while we were away. We’d definitely book with her again!

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Breanna N.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Liz made my first Rover experience absolutely delightful. She left detailed notes and lots of photos with each visit and took wonderful care of my sweet cat, Calvin. She went above and beyond and she’ll for sure be my go to sitter. Thank you, Liz!! 😻🙏

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Julia K.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Diana was helpful and communicative and trustworthy with our little bunny, who was honestly pretty messy and required some extra / unexpected care because he got sick and needed medicine. Diana was very consistent with the updates and we loved having someone so local to provide for Janus.

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Samara C.
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Pet sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a pet sitter in Alameda on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $30 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A pet sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your pet’s needs.

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As of Jun 2026, there are 2,652 pet sitters in Alameda. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet sitter near you. As a reminder, pet sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your pet’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple pet sitters about your booking. Typically, 83% of Alameda pet sitters respond in under an hour.

Pet sitters in Alameda have an average of 13 years of experience. Pet sitters with repeat customers have an average of 6 repeat clients. Experience can vary from pet sitter to pet sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare pet sitters in Alameda.

Rover makes it easy to find Alameda pet sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star pet sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your pet into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Pet sitting is great for:

  • Pets of all ages and abilities, including puppies
  • Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
  • Pets who’d love to socialize with their pet sitter’s pets

There are 2,652 pet sitters in Alameda on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your pet! In Alameda, 94% of pet sitters offer daily exercise, 91% offer medication administration, and 89% have experience with senior pets and pets with special needs. We know each pet is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet sitter near you. As a reminder, pet sitters joining Rover must pass background checks for you and your pet’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your pet sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your pet sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.

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We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your pet service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.