Pet Sitting in Alexandria

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Julie M.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
61 reviews
26 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Old Town, Alexandria, VA, 22314

Julie has been quite wonderful. I feel at ease and I trust the level of care she brings to my dog, Milo. She is professional, respectful, and attentive with her work. I would highly recommend her services!

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Shane J.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
549 reviews
115 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA, 22301

Shane did a great job taking care of my older dog over the weekend. He has quickly earned Gizmo’s trust. I look forward to the report and pictures from each visit.

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Abbey B.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
26 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA, 22314

I can’t say enough about how great Abbey was! I had a last minute booking and a very nervous cat. She sent lots of pictures and really communicated well. Cleo really bonded with her and it gave me great peace of mind while I was away.

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Frances K.
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Caitlin B.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
Alexandria, VA, 22314

Caitlin is great with my very active, athletic dog- who loves her!! Caitlin was flexible, very communicative, and punctual- and local to old town!

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Sophia L.
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$10
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3 years of experience
Alexandria, VA, 22314

About: I have taken care of anything from giant farm dogs to tiny orange kittens and have love to give for every creature in between. With experience in medical fostering for dogs, I am an attentive, gentle, person excited to take care of your fur baby. I am available on weekdays with the exception of Tuesday. I can drop in for a mid-day potty break or an evening walk, whatever timing suits you and your pet best. I am the walking equivalent of a defensive driver - I am attentive on trails and sidewalks to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for your pet.

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Alison L.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
9 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA, 22314

It has been so great having Allison to drop in on our dogs during the day! She is consistent and communicative. It definitely is a weight off our shoulders knowing the dogs get some play time while we are at work.

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Morgan C.
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Laura & Simon L.
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$24
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5.0 out of 5 stars
208 reviews
49 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Southwest Quadrant, Alexandria, VA, 22314

Laura was extremely helpful, easy to communicate with, and made me feel confident that my cats were getting the care they needed while I was gone.

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Hilary T.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
128 reviews
29 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Alexandria, VA, 22301

Hilary is fantastic! She sends wonderful photos and leaves great notes on Josie. She is communicative, reliable, and came to help when I needed her last minute. Highly recommend!

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Paul G.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
3 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA, 22314

Paul took great care of my puppy!

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Sitter Profile Image: Nicollette J.
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Nicollette J.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
430 reviews
123 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Old Town, Alexandria, VA, 22314

This was my first time hiring a pet sitter, and Nicollette made for an amazing first experience! My senior cat Bear, who is usually very skittish around new people, felt safe enough to hang out around her instead of hiding, and was well taken care of. I’ll definitely go with her again should I ever need another sitter!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexandra L.
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Alexandra L.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
82 reviews
31 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Old Town North, Alexandria, VA, 22314

We felt stress-free knowing our cat was in Alexandra’s hands. Our cat is very skittish and doesn’t trust new people, but was letting Alexandra pet her only a few days into watching her! Every night, I looked forward to the photos and updates Alexandra would send. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone!

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Cait B.
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$23
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Old Town North, Alexandria, VA, 22314

She took great care of our hammy girl, Im glad we found Cait! She gave ham some much needed pets while we were away. Cait also left very detailed notes when checking in on our ham. Very happy!

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Daisy V.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
6 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Alexandria, VA, 22303

Daisy goes above and beyond in her communication and care for your pets. I really appreciated her transparency during the visits, and she was very caring and attentive to my pets needs. I would easily book her again!

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Chynna P.
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$20
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4.9 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
22 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA, 22301

About: I’ve taken care of dogs all my life and I’m looking forward to taking care of yours. I have a dog of my own who is a 28lb mini labradoodle. She's super sweet and social, and part of the reason I like to dog sit is because she likes having a buddy around to play with. I work from home every day so Sage and I will be with your dog all day! I live in an apartment building but I am near a walking trail and dog park. I work from home so I'll be home during day! In case I have to run out for errands I would like to know how you board your dog when you're away. I will be available if you have any questions/concerns. **Please ensure that your dog comes fully groomed/clean!** I take my dog on a long walk once in the morning (8 am) and once in the afternoon (5:30 pm) with a short potty break mid day and right before bed. I can adjust my schedule to ensure your dog feels comfortable! If I go to a dog park but I typically go early in the mornings or mid day when it is empty. If you don’t want your dog at a dog park at all that’s 100% fine with me!

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Andrea B.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
104 reviews
44 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Arlington, VA, 22202

Andrea was my first pet sitter on rover and she’s absolutely fantastic! Super responsive and adaptable. She’ll also give you personal updates on anything out of the ordinary which is fantastic and gives a lot of peace of mind. I’ve recommended Andrea about 6 times on ring!

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Megan B.
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Gwen D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
7 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Old Town, Alexandria, VA, 22314

Grateful for the consistent communication. Gwen took good care of Kitty. Kitty seemed to warm up to her even though she tends to be anxious around new people.

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Elizabeth M.
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Elena & Cesar A.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
74 reviews
38 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA, 22314

Elena took extra care of my cat while I was away on a business trip. She was very kind and thoughtful and went out of her way to go and check on my cat when my flight was cancelled on my way back home. I will definitely rebook Elena in the future!

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Cindy B.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
12 repeat clients
50 years of experience
North Ridge-Rosemont, Alexandria, VA, 22302

Cindy took excellent care of our kitties and was so kind and understanding when I realized I had mixed up the dates requested. She took the time to get to know our cats names and they were in great hands with her!

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Allegra S.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
8 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA, 22314

Allegra was a wonderful drop-in sitter for our kitty! She took great care to follow all instructions and took time to play with and cuddle with our cat while we were away. Would happily hire her again!

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Sara N.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
4 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA, 22314

Sara did a great job of dropping in on our cat and communicating with us along the way! She gave great updates and we appreciated the pictures.

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Morgan D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Juliana provided excellent communication and I felt like my dog was is great hands, which is paramount for the first time I've ever used a professional sitter. Will book again!

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Courtney M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Again, Byul went above and beyond. My last minute trip was unexpectedly extended. And she was so helpful in continuing the service while I was out. She provided daily pictures of Cashmere (extremely timid kitty that she is was always in hiding in her favorite spot) and also of the food and water. She understood my concerns about ensuring Cashmere had plenty of fresh food and water. Byul was a joy to work with, reliable and flexible. She took great care of my fur baby. I highly recommend her!

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Iris G.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Mandy was so kind, attentive, and took great care of Luna for a last minute booking. Highly recommend!

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Robert L.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Juliana is amazing, a cat whisperer! My usually very skittish cats loved her and interacted with her.

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

I have trusted Paige with my kittens multiple times and she never lets me down. Dependable, great communicator and my kittens are always very happy with her!

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

Yulia was attentive, timely, and professional, and did a great job caring for Momo while we were away!

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Aleksey P.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Vivian was great with our senior dog! She arrived on time to keep his schedule, and her photos of our buddy are adorable. Will definitely book with Vivian again!

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

A godsend,Keri is a cat whisper to my to my 2 cats, they hang on her presence. I know they miss me, but Kerri soothes them.

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

My cat personally told me that Shannon was a fantastic sitter! Very attentive and provided detailed updates with every check in!

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Andrea D.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

This was the first time I’ve ever used a pet sitter I did not know personally, and I was admittedly nervous! Laurie exceeded far beyond any expectations I had and I would absolutely recommend her one million times over! She treated my kitties like her own and went above and beyond taking extra special care when one of them decided to have some tummy troubles while we were away. Her daily updates were detailed and exactly on time. She is extremely thorough and very caring! I will use her again every single time in the future!

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Jennifer F.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Julie is so lovely and takes such good care of my two kitties! She is communicative and thoughtful with her updates and pictures and gave my old guy extra TLC when he was recovering from some health issues while I was away. I knew they were in great hands and could breathe easy knowing she was there❤️

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Carol C.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Caitlin was excellent - she did a quick meet/greet before the visits started and then she gave us pics and status after each visit - highly recommend her!

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

Isela was a lifesaver; she stepped in to watch our shy girl over a holiday weekend. She made us feel at ease, and our dog warmed up to her over the visits. We will keep her in mind for the future!

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

Great service, very thorough. We loved the daily reports and photos. We feel very confident that our cats are in good hands and everything is perfect upon our return

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

So grateful to be able to trust Cait with care for saber while I’m away. It means so much and she really cares about him, which makes me feel so comfortable! He has so much fun when she visits ☺️

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

Amanda was wonderful! Very professional and attentive. My cats were happy and didn’t misbehave at all while I was gone, which is not normal behavior for them (haha). Will absolutely rebook with Amanda for future drop in visits.

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Jillian T.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Cindy was a natural with both our cats and they warmed up to her immediately! We felt so comfortable that she checked in on them.

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

Noah is incredible! He is very kind, communicative, and really cares about your pet. He was very patient with getting to know Joey and went the extra mile to make sure he was comfortable. And bonus for Joey, Noah happily accepted lots of his kisses haha

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Jordan D.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Carolina was great and super helpful. She was able to help me out on short notice and walk my dog and my sister’s dog! Communicative, on time, and we’d definitely have her take care of our dog again!

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

Katarina is such a great cat sitter - I always know Darcy is in good hands when I’m gone. Katharina is very reliable, a good communicator, and truly cares about the pets she watches.

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Amanda K.
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Pet sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a pet sitter in Alexandria on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $22 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 3,614 pet sitters in Alexandria. 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, 86% of Alexandria pet sitters respond in under an hour.

Pet sitters in Alexandria have an average of 13 years of experience. Pet sitters with repeat customers have an average of 8 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 Alexandria.

Rover makes it easy to find Alexandria 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 3,614 pet sitters in Alexandria on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your pet! In Alexandria, 92% of pet sitters offer daily exercise, 97% offer medication administration, and 92% 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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