Pet Sitting Cambridge

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Sitter Profile Image: Cameron L.
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Cameron L.
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$23
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
64 reviews
21 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

Cameron dropped in 3 times while we were away for the weekend to feed our cats and give them a little attention. On time, super responsive and communicative. Very dependable!

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Jenn B.
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Amanda B.
Star Sitter
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
11 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

Amanda was amazing!! All updates were thorough and she took so many good pictures, she spent lots of time playing and cuddling with our cat, who clearly loved her too :) highly recommend!!!

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Mia O.
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Elena S.
Star Sitter
$25
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
12 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, 02139

Elena always takes excellent care of Kitten! This time I had a last minute cancellation and she was able to step in for a few days which was an enormous relief. She's so easy to communicate with, and fantastic at what she does. Truly grateful that my cat had such great care. :)

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Aashna A.
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Abigail W.
Star Sitter
$26
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
11 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

Abby was great with Merlin! She’s incredibly responsive and sent the best playtime pics. Will definitely be reaching out in the future since we’re neighbors too :).

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Michael E.
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Lily M.
$27
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
5 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

We love Lily!!! We continue to leave our little Peanut with her when we’re away—And are always so confident she is in the very best of hands! Lily gives her lots of love and attention and we’re so lucky to have her in the neighborhood!

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Calle J.
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Lynne C.
Star Sitter
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
359 reviews
70 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

So wonderful to have met Lynne! She was great with my anxious dogs and I appreciated that she did the meet and greet and got to know them ahead of time! They currently can't be at home alone and so it was great peace of mind to be able to leave them with her. We'll definitely be booking again. Thank you Lynne!

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Yooni K.
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Gabrielle U.
$20
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
1 repeat client
6 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

This was our second time booking with Gabi and just like last time, she took such great care of our girls! She was so mindful about making them as comfortable as possible that when one of my cats was feeling a bit shy, Gabi gave her a treat to reintroduce herself. Love the thoughtful and carefulness that Gabi has when checking in on my cats. Will be my go-to sitter from now on!!

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Emily L.
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Coral L.
Star Sitter
$23
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Cambridge, MA, 02138

Coral was very patient and generous to put in more time than the 30 minutes that we booked, as our dog was very timid for this first visit!

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Sitter Profile Image: Rachel H.
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Rachel H.
Star Sitter
$25
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
9 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA, 02139

Was incredibly attuned to my lil anxious Winston, provided consistent helpful feedback & was just overall a perfect pet sitter for my baby boy! I was nervous using rover for the first time, and Rachel exceeded my expectations & went above and beyond. Will be working with her again!

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Keelin R.
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Hannah B.
Star Sitter
$23
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
4 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Cambridge, MA, 02141

Excellent sitter! Friendly, communicative, followed instructions carefully, and sent plenty of photos and updates. I would definitely book again for my cat

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Brandon S.
Sitter Profile Image: Kayala N.
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Kayala N.
Star Sitter
$18
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
7 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

Stella was in great hands while I was away! Kayala sent daily updates and photos. Great communication before/during/after and I came home to a very happy cat!!

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Katherine G.
Sitter Profile Image: Dennis S.
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Dennis S.
$17
total per visit
1 repeat client
45 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

About: I have tried to live life around as many animals as possible. Grew up with dogs and cats and now am a proud cat dad. I pride myself on being punctual, responsible, and caring. I have taken care of dogs for family and friends for years. Being a Rover customer has encouraged me to be the best possible sitter, walker, visitor that I could be. I respect people's boundaries and animal's boundaries as well. I would prefer to meet you and your pet before we confirm sitting or visits just to make sure everyone is comfortable(especially your pets!). I am currently working part time and have lots of available time to walk, sit, and visit your cats or dogs. I can do multiple visits per days in Somerville if need be. I would prefer to take time to meet you and your pets before booking. I fully understand the concerns of having people in your home and treat spaces like I would want my home treated. I'm happy to clean litter boxes per directions and would always put things (food, leashes, toys, etc..) back in their place as directed. if you were to be out of town and asked me to retrieve mail, monitor lights and other utilities I would do that to the best of my abilities as well. As someone who has had Rover sitters come visit my cat Pepper I appreciate that extra effort that many of them have put forth. I would also be happy to communicate all visits through the app or phones with pictures and quick updates.

Sitter Profile Image: Stacy B.
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Stacy B.
Star Sitter
$34
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
29 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA, 02139

Stacy is communicative and caring, punctual and reliable! I know she took great care of Tako while I was away. Would recommend to any pet owner.

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Sitter Profile Image: Nathan G.
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Nathan G.
Star Sitter
$23
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
110 reviews
33 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02145

Nathan was fantastic! I was concerned because my dog has some separation anxiety and we weren’t sure how she would do, but Nathan’s visits, updates and photos truly put me at ease. He took her to hang out with some of his regular dogs he works with and she did great and had fun. I will DEFINITELY be reaching out to Nathan again in the future and I highly recommend him to anyone else in the area. Thank you, Nathan!

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Jenn J.
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Katie F.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
14 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Cambridge, MA, 02139

Katie was wonderful. We engaged her for daily visits with out cat, Henri, while we were out of town for an extended period. Each day she gave us good updates and sent pics, including ones that showed how attached Henri became with her. He is a very affectionate cat and it was great to have someone like Katie who was so good about engaging with him.

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Jonathan S.
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Aleksandra M.
$13
total per visit
1 year of experience
Cambridge, MA, 02139

About: I grew up with cats. I had a budgie. My friends trust me to take care of their cats. I would like to try my services here. I have a full time overnight job in the hospital. I’m free every other week. We need to talk about it. My time is flexible. I have a bird in my apt. Bird needs an attention and care every second. I have an experience with cats. I prefer to do visits for your pets. For emergency reasons we can discuss it.

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Teylah F.
$32
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
3 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA, 02141

Teylah was fantastic with our cat and us humans. She was easy to communicate with, was proactive in solving problems, improvised solutions, and we returned to a very happy and well-cared for cat. I would definitely book her again!

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Arjun N.
Sitter Profile Image: Elise A.
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Elise A.
Star Sitter
$23
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
119 reviews
39 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

Elise was absolutely fantastic with our kitties! She went above and beyond to ensure they were comfortable and had everything they needed while we were away. Our cats that are typically very skittish felt at ease with Elise and were more social than normal - which speaks to her calm and welcoming demeanor. She even went out of her way to help us with things like watering plants and grabbing some mail. If you’re looking for someone who is considerate, thoughtful, and who will treat your pets like her own, then Elise is the right rover for you! 10/10 would recommend without hesitation!

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Kate K.
Sitter Profile Image: Lauren W.
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Lauren W.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
7 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02143

Lauren was fantastic with our puppy and I wouldn't hesitate to book her again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Gabrielle R.
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Gabrielle R.
$19
total per visit
4 years of experience
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, 02138

About: I supported and dog-sat a recently adopted dog from an abusive environment over the past four years. Happy to work with anxious dogs or dogs that need lots of quiet time and space. Patient with different needs. I work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays and can shift responsibilities around to visit before and after work and at lunch, or stay during the day to work. I'm very careful with cats or dogs that try to escape and experienced with keeping them in when I enter or exit. I'm watchful for dogs picking up food on walks and generally watchful for safety.

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The median cost per visit for pet sitting in Cambridge is $25

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lisa is nothing short of amazing. This was our first time using Rover and Lisa exceeded our expectations. The communication was impeccable and we all enjoyed seeing pics and videos of Spike and never had to worry while we were on vacation. Would 1000000% recommend her to watch your pet.

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

We’re grateful to Stuart for taking Clare out on two walks today, and being responsible on a 100°day, and cutting one of the walks short, and instead hanging out with Clare indoors for the duration of the visit.

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

Amanda did a great job and I could tell my cats grew to be very comfy with her. She did everything to take care of them and I appreciated the report cards and pictures. When I arrived home my cats were happy and showed no signs of anxiety after me being away on a trip. My cats were in good hands and I would recommend Amanda to others!

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

Yunwei, as always, was great! She is very responsive and lovely to talk to, our cat loves her (probably more than me), and she sends lots of pictures. She's always our first choice.

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

Courtney has been fantastic. My cat needs daily medication and is not always cool with strangers, but Courtesy drops in at the same time each day and spends some quality time with my spoiled cat. Based on the pictures, I think my cat actually enjoys the visits, which has given me great peace of mind while away.

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

Julia was so great with my cat and sent great photos to me. I felt confident that my cat was well taken care of while I was gone

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

Stacy is perfect! She has cared for my kitty for two vacations. She is so smart, intuitive and reliable. Her love of animals is obvious. I highly recommend without any reservations and I am sure my kitty would agree!

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Marla O.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

As usual Julie was the absolute best! If you need someone to look after your babies don’t hesitate to book with her. She’s detailed, kind, compassionate, and we wouldn’t go with anyone else for our shy sensitive cat. Thank you for another amazing experience!

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

Kayala was excellent! She went above and beyond to provide written updates and photos while she was caring for my cat and it was obvious that he loved spending time with her. I would recommend her to anybody looking for pet care!

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

Eleanor was amazing with my cat! She gave great detailed updates and took very good care of him. I would highly recommend her!

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

Vanessa was super helpful looking after our kitten over the weekend! Responsive, timely, and provided great photos!

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

Emily was great! She did a great job taking care of my cats and made herself available last minute, which I am massively grateful for!

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brittany s.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Katherine is such a reliable and caring cat sitter. I always know my cat is in safe hands with her. I appreciate her thorough updates and feel confident in her administering my cat’s twice a day medication.

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Anika V.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Alyssa was so great with our cat Chili. She sent along plenty of pictures, kept his space tidy, and was quick to respond.

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

Nick is a great sitter for any pet! He is extremely professional and communicative, and was very sweet with my cat. The little friends love him and he is always respectful of their space! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a reliable sitter!

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

Sharon is attentive and great with detailed care. My high needs older cat was very happy, well fed, and well loved. I would recommend her!

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

Emma was amazing! She took such great care of my cat and made me feel so much better about being away. She sent daily updates and photos, was always quick to respond, and it was so obvious my cat loved her (every picture was of them cuddling on the couch together). I've already booked Emma again for my next trip and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a cat sitter!

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

Winita was an amazing cat sitter!! Extremely communicative, thorough, and thoughtful. Sent multiple pictures and the occasional video throughout each visit, which was well appreciated! Will definitely be rebooking with her!

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Katie J.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Veronica is absolutely amazing with my puppy! Shes reliable, caring, and keeps me updated throughout the stay, which gives me complete peace of mind. It was obvious she genuinely loves animals and treats my dog like her own. I come home to a happy, well-cared-for dog, and I won’t hesitate to book with her again. Highly recommend Veronica to anyone looking for a trustworthy and compassionate dog sitter!

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

Amber was amazing with Junebug! I was able to enjoy my vacation knowing she was in great hands. Thank you, Amber!

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Erin S.
Drop-In Visits
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The average cost for Pet Sitting in Cambridge on Rover is $25.53 per visit (as of July 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of Pet Sitting easy. As long as your dates and pet profiles are correct, the price you see before you book is the same price you pay for Pet Sitting. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of July 2026, there are 10,808 sitters on Rover offering Pet Sitting across Cambridge. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

A pet sitter can provide focused care sessions, help your pet’s routine stay on track, or keep you updated on your pet’s mood and energy levels.

Whether you’re at the office for the day or traveling for a few nights, a pet sitter can offer potty breaks during a Cambridge stroll, cleaning the litter box, or making sure your pet has on-time food or water refills. For daytime services like walking and drop-ins, you can also request sitters to send a report card with every visit.

Tip: You can discuss your specific arrangements with a pet sitter on Rover to what fits you, your pet, and your sitter’s needs. To find what their special skills are, look at the "Skills" and "Pet care experience" sections on their profile.

If you would like updates while you’re away, you can discuss with your sitter how many or how frequent you’d like those updates to be. The Rover app allows sitters to send photos, videos, and messages about your pet, including how many pee or poop breaks occurred. You can message your sitter at any time through the app and our support team is available 24/7 by email or chat if you have concerns.

The personalized, in-home nature of pet care through Rover can mean more individual attention for your pet.

Many pet parents provide a spare key or arrange a lockbox. You can also exchange keys during the Meet & Greet and show your walker how to use digital fobs or personalized codes. It helps to arrange access to your home, from spare keys to concierge introductions, before pet care begins.

If you live in an apartment or condo, don’t forget to discuss details like buzzer access, codes, or elevator etiquette. These details can help a pet sitter feel more comfortable going in and out of your building.

Every sitter on Rover is required to pass a background check before listing their services. This process confirms their identity and indicates they are not on the Department of Justice’s National Sex Offender Public Website or have any disqualifying offenses.

Beyond ID checks, you can review each sitter's star rating, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and see how many repeat clients they have. Every booking is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care. For more details, visit Rover's Trust & Safety page .

The Rover Guarantee is Rover’s commitment to your peace of mind every time you book. It includes 24/7 customer support, sitter access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals for diagnostic issues, and a reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care in the rare event something goes wrong.

All bookings are backed by the Rover Guarantee , which provides up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

Yes, you can find sitters who have experience with handling special pet needs in Cambridge. On Rover:

  • 90% of sitters can help with special care needs
  • 95% can help with giving oral medications or injections
  • 95% can help with daily exercise

You can also find pet sitters on Rover who accept only one pet at a time, which is ideal for anxious puppies, kittens, or senior pets who move at a gentler pace. Some sitters will also list availability for 24/7 care, also known as constant care, in their profiles.

Use the search filters to narrow down sitters whose specific experience or environment meets your pet's needs. When reaching out to your sitter, outline your pet's care routine and use the Meet & Greet to walk your sitter through your expectations.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your pet, and a sitter. It can take place in person or virtually, although we recommend in-person so that your pet can get to know your sitter or the new environment. During the Meet & Greet, you will have a chance to walk through your pet's routine, medical needs, and unique quirks. Take the time to ask your sitter questions about their skills and expertise, and make sure the fit feels right for everyone. Most pet parents and sitters on Rover welcome Meet & Greets because the process can give confidence and peace of mind for service experiences, especially for longer stays or first-time bookings.

Sitters on Rover set their own cancellation policy, which you can find on their profile under their calendar availability.

Cancelling before a booking begins and before the sitter's cutoff time qualifies you for a full refund. Same-day cancellations for walks, day care, and drop-ins follow the full refund policy. Otherwise, for dog boarding and house sitting, you will receive a 50% refund for the first seven days of the booking and a 100% refund for the remaining days when you cancel the same day a booking should begin.

If your sitter needs to cancel within seven days of the booking's start date, then our reservation protection will kick in. This means our support team works with you to find a replacement sitter.

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