Pet Sitting in Charlottesville

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Sitter Profile Image: Bertie A.
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Bertie A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
49 reviews
17 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22911

About: I've had dogs since my 20s (already 40)they are the best companions. They are friends, therapists and best buddies. I want to take care of your doggie like it's mine. You will feel relax with Bertie and family care. I will make sure that are comfortable and enjoy a nice time. It fits perfectly, since I already have dogs and I work from home (flexible schedule). There is no problem in doing daily doggie routine for me. I enjoy walks with the dogs on the area. I have 4 dogs to make them company and have fun times. Also my kids love dogs.

Sitter Profile Image: Tracy D.
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Tracy D.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
10 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Belmont, Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Tracy was so great with meeting my pup! She spent so much time and careful questioning to make sure she had all of the necessary information to take care of him. I feel very, very confident in recommending her to others.

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Ed A.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
140 reviews
50 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22901

Ed has been so great with our boys. We are grateful to have found him, and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for an awesome dog sitter!

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Sitter Profile Image: Danielle C.
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Danielle C.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
153 reviews
53 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Fry Springs, Charlottesville, VA, 22903

I am so appreciative of Danielle for putting me at ease knowing I would be away from Lucy. She was kind and patient with her and took excellent care of her. She sent me notes and pictures each day which made me happy. I would definitely recommend her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Karlee F.
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Karlee F.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
7 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Karlee is a great sitter! She’s super friendly and responsive to visits. She’s done a great job at doing house visits for my puppy to tire him out and keep him engaged when I’m busy. Would definitely recommend!

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Sitter Profile Image: Rhiana Q.
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Rhiana Q.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
284 reviews
99 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22902

I am so thankful for Rhiana! Updates and photos made me feel so much better about being away from Silva. He’s been meowing non-stop since I got home, telling me about his week with Rhiana. He clearly had a great time with his Rihana’s visits! Highly recommend Rhiana!

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Sitter Profile Image: Emily S.
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Emily S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
23 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Emily has great attention to detail and clearly cared about Lily’s happiness while we were away. She wrote very detailed notes and added lots of pictures (which we always appreciate). We have been looking for a good dog sitter to use that clicks with Lily and we’re so happy when we found her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Amy S.
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Amy S.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
15 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Fry Springs, Charlottesville, VA, 22903

Very communicative, sent us lots of photos of our fur babies, & very accommodating. Loved that she also was willing to do a meet & greet first. We would totally use Amy for her services again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Mitch H.
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Mitch H.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
15 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22902

I was very lucky to have found Robert when I did. He was a wonderful sitter and even my little spicy Miku seem to warm to him. She can be afraid of strangers, yet Robert was gentle and patient. Could not have asked for a better sitter.

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Sitter Profile Image: Samantha C.
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Samantha C.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Johnson Village, Charlottesville, VA, 22903

Sam was amazing with our Chaos. She was so patient in getting to know him and sat for us for a week and now he loves her!!! Definitely will book again ❤️

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica W.
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Jessica W.
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$20
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1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22903

About: Because I grew up with 3 dogs and 4 cats, my friends and family know to reach out to me to feed, walk, and bathe their pets. I have also had to give medicine to some of the pets I've cared for, so giving your dog or cat pills won't be a problem. I am currently a Graduate student at UVA taking summer classes and want to care for some pets on the weekends or on Mondays when my schedule allows for it. Since I don't have pets here, I would love to give all my love and attention to yours! I know how much our pets mean to us, and I would make sure to follow any special instructions you have for your pets. I've been around dogs and cats since I was 5, so I can read pets' body language well. I always let the dog/cat approach me before initiating any petting because I know some pets are a little nervous around new people.

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Kirtly R.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
55 reviews
10 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Belmont, Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Kirtly was absolutely fabulous with letting our puppy ember out! Ember got all her energy out and was so happy when I got home every day. Will definitely use again!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Megan V.
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Megan V.
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$21
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
2 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Charlottesville High, Charlottesville, VA, 22901

Megan has been amazing. My cats connected with her very well. Even my older cat who is standoffish with strangers sat on her lap. She came to my rescue when I needed her for another day and I appreciate her so much!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexa R.
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Alexa R.
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$13
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5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
10 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Belmont, Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Alexa did a great job, as always. Took great care of my cat (and my space!) while I was gone. Grateful for her communication and flexibility.

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Sitter Profile Image: Celia H.
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Celia H.
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$15
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7 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22902

About: I grew up with several pets and frequently cared for friends and family members pets as well! I treat pets like family and think they deserve nothing but the best! I have a flexible full time job, so I am open to dog walking at various times throughout the day/week. With enough time in advanced, I’d love to dog sit for longer periods of time or even over night. I will follow any specific guidance you may have for your pet. My standards are to treat pets like family, with the respect, love, and attention they deserve! Proper nutrition and clean water is always a priority. Play time and affection will not be limited!

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Natalie B.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
4 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22901

Natalie took great care of Milo! Natalie is detail-oriented and you can tell she truly cares about the comfort of your baby. Will definitely be booking in the future!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Chey D.
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Chey D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
59 reviews
18 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Belmont, Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Chey is awesome!!! We went abroad for more than two weeks and she took good care of our cat while we were away. She sent us updates and pictures and made us feel so relieved that we know our kitty is in good hand. Chey is super responsive and easy to communicate. Highly recommended!!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Christopher H.
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Christopher H.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Christopher is everything you could want in a pet sitter! He doted on my dogs and kept them safe and happy. He was conscientious and reliable, and took great care of the house and all dog-related messes. Also great with communication and flexibility. I would happily work with him again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Catherine T.
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Catherine T.
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4.9 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
21 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Cate is now an honorary part of the family. When we got home from a week-long trip, our pets weren’t even excited to see us. That is a true testament to how amazing, loving, and thoughtful she is. I am just relieved for our pets’ sake that they get to see her again in a few weeks.

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Sitter Profile Image: Julia S.
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Julia S.
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$20
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4.9 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
9 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Charlottesville, VA, 22902

Julia took incredible care of our cat Winnie over the holidays. She was super communicative, sent us daily updates and pictures, and even left a holiday gift for Winnie. Your pets are in good hands with her.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

This is my first time using Rover, so I was a little anxious about finding a sitter who would be right for my cat. Emily was incredible, and throughout the process I was impressed by her professionalism, attention to detail, and care. For each visit she gave me a thorough description of how it went, down to how much food my cat ate, how playtime went, and even whether he had pooped or not. It was such a relief to know my boy was being cared for so well while I was away. 10/10, would absolutely book again.

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Julia G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely phenomenal in every way! We had never left our cats with anyone but my parents before meeting Danielle. The boys took to her immediately. She was very attentive to our cat with asthma and was able to give him his inhaler with ease. She went above and beyond and cleaning up their space. She even ran the dishwasher. We have already used her twice!

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Carley W.
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Rhiana was a miracle worker with our spicy cat who needed meds while we weee gone!! She communicated with every visit!

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Kathryn P.
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Tessa was fantastic! She was super communicative and easy to work with, and she took great care of my two cats. She gave me total peace of mind while I was away from home.

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Katherine H.
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Tracy did a wonderful job and took such good care of our puppy! Our puppy loved her and I'm glad he had someone so nice to take care of him when we couldn't.

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Bethany R.
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Emilee is so good with cats even my sassy girl seemed to like her. Emilee was also very communicative and sent photos every day.

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Gail B.
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Wonderfully communicative, adorable stories, fantastic photos. And of course, nailed the needs of my cats. Absolutely recommend!

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Erin C.
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Mikayla does a great job when taking care of my cat. Great communication and takes the most adorable pictures!!!

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Roberto C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

The best! Always prompt, always takes the best care of our little man. We trust her explicitly and would recommend to anyone needing someone trustworthy to look after their pooch.

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Stephen O.
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Alex was so helpful in taking care of my dog Greg! I love that she sent cute photos during her visit and was very responsive - highly recommend Alex!

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Logan B.
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Kris is always great. She takes great care of our duo and also does little things like put the soft blanket on the back of the couch in our cats’ favorite roosting spot. Couldn’t recommend more.

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Erin K.
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Emma is so great! She went above and beyond to make sure my cat was cared for. My cat is always so excited to see her. 100% recommend and will definitely book her again!

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Michelle M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing care! My cats loved Caroline and she took the time to give them individualized attention and really make sure they had everything g they needed. Didn’t think I’d find someone who cared about my cats this much and I am so thankful!

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Trent G.
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Lindsey is amazing! She was so sweet with my little puppy and her sending me pictures always made me smile at work!

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Paige D.
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Thank you so much for checking in on my two cats on such short notice, and taking care of everything including Trundle's daily medication. I came home to a clean litterbox and two happy, healthy cats - I couldn't ask for anything more.

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Lena V.
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Fantastic cat sitter. She was very responsive, followed all the instructions, and went above and beyond. I would highly recommend her to anyone in the area.

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Katherine K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing service. I reached out on short notice and Lettie was amazing about getting back to me and doing a meeting with the dogs before my trip. The updates were great and Lettie really went above and beyond on this. I highly recommend Lettie to anyone who needs pet sitting.

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Thomas P.
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Jessica was amazing, helped us out in a pinch and was excellent. She updated me on everything my pups were up to, and they had so much fun with her! Will definitely be using her services again

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Liz K.
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Great communication! Cats were very happy when I got home. I really appreciated receiving pics from my cats during my trip!

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Gabriel A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Antonia is the best! She cared for our two cats and was super communicative and kind. Our shyest kitty even interacted with her! We would absolutely love to have her as a cat sitter again.

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Lindsey W.
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As of Mar 2026, there are 137 pet sitters in Charlottesville. 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.

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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 Charlottesville.

Rover makes it easy to find Charlottesville 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:

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There are 137 pet sitters in Charlottesville on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your pet! We understand that each pet is unique and may require specific instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet sitter near you. As a reminder, all pet sitters on Rover have been background checked and screened for you and your pet’s safety.

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