Cat Sitting in Grinnell

“We love Arabelle. When we have her scheduled, we know we don't have to worry about our dogs all day. She's reliable and sweet and so good with our dogs. One of our dogs who is typically shy warms right up to Arabelle. She's a natural. We highly recommend her.”

Jennifer H.

“Rebecca is an excellent sitter. She is communicative, reliable, and very friendly. She took great care of my cat while I was away for a long trip. I’m so grateful!”

Şehrazat M.

“Kailyn was great with my cats! Very happy with the pet sitting and will book again.”

Gina D.

“My experience with Maria was excellent. She took great care of my cat while I was out of town for 4 days. She showed genuine interest in understanding my cat’s schedule, needs, and likes. She was communicative and caring throughout the whole process. This was my first time using Rover, it was a positive and trusting experience thanks to Maria!”

Şehrazat M.

About: I enjoy interacting with and caring for different pets’ personalities. I try to make pet sitting as enjoyable for them as possible if it’s with walks, play time, or a few treats. I can look after pets before I work, on my lunch break (if local), and after work. I also work 4 ten hour shifts a week so I have a whole extra day off I can give your pet more attention on. I try to keep the routine as close as possible when I am pet sitting for someone. If they’re used to having a special order to things or routine walk in the morning, I will do my best to honor that and keep as many things the same while their pet parent is away.

About: My parents bred and raised dogs. I am very familiar with dog cares. I was involved in minor puppy disobedience training. We have had dogs almost our entire adult lives. We have had several and been through care for dogs of all ages. We can provide medications. We are a couple with 1 late teenage son still in the home. We all love animals. Wife works full time outside of the home. Husband works 2-3 half days a week outside of the home. We are able to provide loving care most of the time and bathroom breaks up to max of 4-5 hours apart, on the days we are both working. Our own fur family contains a 45 pound dog and 2 cats. Our dog loves other dogs and cats. He wants to be any cats friend, when they will let him. One cat is standoffish and will leave visitors alone and one will be their friend after a couple of hours. Our yard is unfenced so we provide leashed outings. We live near a nice area for walking and can transport to a local dog park for more unrestrained fun.

About: I grew up in the country, helping my family care for our many cats, dogs, and horses, as well as the occasional snake or lizard and our neighbor's goats when they went on vacation. I have experience taking care of both senior and young pets (mostly kittens). I'm currently a college student working part time, so I'm available between classes on weekdays and all day on weekends. Here is my booking availability: Monday: 12:30pm - 2:30pm & 4pm - 7pm Tuesday: 4:30pm - 10pm Wednesday: 12:30pm - 2:30pm & 4pm - 10pm Thursday: 4:30pm - 10pm Friday: 12:30pm - 2:30pm & 4pm - 10pm Saturday: 11am - 10pm Sunday: 11am - 10pm I can do drop in visits to feed, water, play with, walk, clean up after, and check up on your pets, or whatever else you may need.

“Roswell was great! She kept me updated, took lots of pictures, and I didn’t feel like I had to worry about being away from home.”

Bella B.

About: I’ve had dogs my whole life, currently I have a big doggo named Zeus, and he is the friendliest dog you’ll ever meet! I love walking my dog around the yard, since I live out in the country I have lots of space to walk the dog and he enjoys the wildlife just as much as I do (especially the squirrels). I am currently working at hometown heroes during the evenings, so I have all morning to walk your dogs until 4:30 pm. The only days I am not available would be Sunday and Monday. I can start earliest 7:30 am and end at latest 3:30 pm. My cats and dogs are friendly animals, although i don’t plan on sitting animals at my own house, there is no worry if there was ever a situation that needed me to bring home a pet. My whole family also loves cats and dogs and will definitely keep a good eye on them too!

About: I understand that hiring a pet sitter is a matter of trust. That's why I offer more than just a service—I offer peace of mind. As a longtime pet owner, I've navigated every pet-related situation imaginable, and my experience gives me a calm and capable approach to handling unexpected issues. When you leave your pets with me, you can relax, knowing their well-being is my top priority and that I will care for them with the same love, respect, and meticulous attention to detail I provide my own pets. My flexible schedule allows me to be highly adaptable to your needs. If your work hours change, you need a last-minute sitter, or your pet requires special timing for meals and walks, I can accommodate it. I am able to provide reliable and consistent care during all hours of the day, ensuring your pet's routine is never disrupted. My personal pets are my family, and I provide them with nothing but the best. You can rest assured that your pet will be treated with the same boundless love and attention that I give to my own "fur babies."

“Rachel was great with our cats while we were away. She was able to give out medicine with no problems. She even had our shy cats coming out to check her out while we were gone.”

Natasha B.

“Great sitter!”

Juan A.

“Chrissy was AMAZING with my Lab and Rottweiler. I recommend her to anyone needing their fur babies watched. She was very communicative, punctual, friendly, and trustworthy. If I could leave more than 5 stars, I would🤩”

Rebecca W.

About: My pets are indoors AND outside because I have safe, pet friendly, separated or joined, sheltered, natural areas where we can all unwind on my seven acres. I'm a retiree who devotes all my time to my grandkids, animals and hobbies. Your pets' needs are provided for at all times whether they are here for a day, week or month as they are included in our family activities. Pets are kept separated or allowed to play together depending on their needs. I provide crates, mats, kennels and even my bed for peaceful sleeping.

“I highly recommend Ali’s services. I was looking for a sitter who not only loves my cats as her own but understands subtle changes in their health during my vacation. One of my cats is over 12 years old so I needed a sitter with veterinary skills and knowledges. I am glad that I have chosen Ali for my cats and will ask her again for next vacations. Her services are beyond my expectations.”

Yoriko O.

“Mackenzie is super reliable and I trust them to give my dog the care she needs and be in my home while I’m at work! I love getting the videos and pictures that they send me”

Hannah C.

“Lucia was the best pet sitter for our kitty cat Sai. She went above and beyond and picked him up and dropped him off. She sent pics often and I was able to relax knowing he was in great hands. Lucia also just has a kind and friendly personality. I highly recommend her for any of your pet sitting needs. I am very happy with our experience.”

Jolene K.

About: I had dog when I was only 5 years old and always been taking care of dogs since I was growing up and now have my own baby, Porky and recently added new puppy Scooby added to my family :) everyone always relies on me to watch their dogs and caring fir them while they are gone. I really love animals and dogs big time. I always let them outside whenever they feel like it and play roam around in backyard with fence :) I would go on dog walking and they give me excuses to work out too lol. They are my world. I would treat ur dogs as if they were my own. I am working a full time job but very flexible with hours. I can do after work for dog walking and even babysitting them too. My finance also lives with me he will definitely help me out of need to when I m at work. Can always talk about needs and when etc. I do have a big backyard with fenced around. I have two dogs they will love to play with others. I would like to introduce them to your first before start let them play. I can always separate them if need to so they can take turns. I can give them bath, feed, take them out for walk, and even stay overnight if need. I would let you bring ur own dog foods for ur pets so that way it Is separate. I will always give them treats if being good. All you have to do is let me know what not to do or to do for them so I can be prepared.

About: I’ve worked as an adoption counselor/ animal care attendant at a local animal shelter for 4+ years and in that time I’ve handled, medicated, loved and cared for hundreds of cats and dogs. I am a full time artist (and a part time adoption counselor/ animal care attendant at an animal shelter) and I make my own schedule. I have a fenced in yard for my two 100+ pound dogs but am confident in accommodating all sized dogs in all kind of home environments.

“Sam was so fantastic with our two cats while we were away on vacation! Although our kitties are pretty low maintenance, she spent quality time with them while taking care of their needs. Our cats are normally antisocial, but we received several pictures during our time away that would prove otherwise! They were obviously happy to have her visit, and we received great updates to help alleviate the pet guilt that comes with vacation. We will definitely be contacting her next time we are away!”

Ashley L.