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Sitter Profile Image: Tina L.
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Tina L.
$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
480 reviews
175 repeat clients
23 years of experience
Midtown, Hillcrest, CA, 92103

Tina is super great! =) She took care of Penny while I was in a long trip. She went twice a day to my house to take care of her, sent me pictures and kept me posted always about how she was doing. Penny loves Tina =). I have schedule walks with her more than 20 times now. I definitely recommend her =) I have schedule with other walkers, but nobody is as nice, supportive and attentive with me as she has been =).. She deserves 10 stars! =D

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Paul G.
Sitter Profile Image: Danielle T.
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Danielle T.
$24
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5.0 out of 5 stars
217 reviews
55 repeat clients
23 years of experience
North Hills, San Diego, CA, 92104

Danielle was so great with my two cats! I really appreciated her quick communication and her flexibility with their changing routines, since recently moving to a home with a dog. Her care and attention towards them made me feel super at ease. I will definitely use her again!

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Kira C.
Sitter Profile Image: Latisha W.
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Latisha W.
$32
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
344 reviews
90 repeat clients
10 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92103

Latisha is amazing! She has such a calming energy, my cat took to her immediately during the meet and greet. She provides such thorough visit info and great photos, that even half way across the world I know that my cat was well taking care of 🥰

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Rachel Y.
Sitter Profile Image: Emily J.
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Emily J.
$34
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
54 reviews
14 repeat clients
16 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92103

I can't recommend Emily enough! She is incredibly kind, trustworthy, and genuinely cares about my senior pup. I always feel completely safe leaving my dog in her care, which gives me so much peace of mind. She's also an excellent communicator and keeps me updated every step of the way. Even when my family threw a few unexpected curveballs her way, she handled everything with patience, flexibility, and a great attitude. We are so grateful to have found her!

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Tessa L.
Sitter Profile Image: Carrie B.
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Carrie B.
$17
total per visit
4.5 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
3 repeat clients
40 years of experience
North Park, San Diego, CA, 92104

Great sitter who spends time hanging out with the pets and gives them lots of love! Always made sure there was enough food and water, would recommend

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Patrick C.
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Carlos Jared R.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
2 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

Great communication and was super friendly. My cat really enjoyed his company and everything went great. Would happily have him take care of my cat again.

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Kyrel P.
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Kristin D.
$38
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
21 repeat clients
5 years of experience
West University Heights, San Diego, CA, 92116

Kristin was the best. I have a new dog, and I was worried about leaving my dog alone for the first time. Kristin kept me updated and communicated frequently. She put me at ease. Appreciated her!

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Eddie H.
Sitter Profile Image: Olivia A.
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Olivia A.
$24
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
137 reviews
38 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

Olivia is the absolute best! She took such great care of our sweet boy. She left very thorough report cards every day and brought in our mail which was really above and beyond.

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Katie F.
Sitter Profile Image: Zachary B.
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Zachary B.
$17
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
1 repeat client
14 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

About: I have been pet sitting ever since I have been a little kid and have never had a dissatisfied pet owner. I love all kinds of animals and can’t wait to take care of yours like my own while you’re away. I work a full time job with a flexible schedule. I will be to adjust my schedule to fit yours and your pets needs. I am available for drop in visits or able to stay at your house. I am usually more available on weekends but can also be available during the week. I prefer jobs in hillcrest or nearby area. I grew up with large and medium size dogs and have been pet sitting for about 14 years. I am very responsible and will take care of your pet like it’s my own. Your pet and home will be in very good hands.

Sitter Profile Image: Leilani B.
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Leilani B.
$32
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
15 repeat clients
15 years of experience
North Hills, San Diego, CA, 92104

Leilani did some drop-ins for our dog Moxie as we were away for the evening for a special event. I loved the reports we got from her with updates and our dog loved her at the meet and great! Will definitely be rebooking.

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Jalisa H.
Sitter Profile Image: Mariela K.
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Mariela K.
$24
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92103

Mariela did an amazing job watching my 2 cats while I was away. She gave great updates on the cats and everything was neat and clean in my house when I got home. Would definitely book again!!

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Anna Grace B.
Sitter Profile Image: Madelyn G.
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Madelyn G.
$24
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
14 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

As aways, Madelyn was great. She was super accommodating when my plans changed like 3 times unexpectedly. I appreciate her being able to work with me. Also, my cat really likes her!

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Justin M.
Sitter Profile Image: Ana A.
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Ana A.
$27
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
14 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

The only bad part about highly recommending Ana is that her schedule might get too full 😂 now for real, Ana is a saint. My dog is very picky and an old man and somehow she just gets him. She's incredibly reliable and quick to respond. I had a two week trip planned and Ana continuously gave updates and pictures, moreso than my own sister who was actually house sitting with him! She's so caring and loving, your pup will be so happy with Ana as a new friend

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Kelly P.
Sitter Profile Image: Emily D.
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Emily D.
$17
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

Emily was fantastic! There were some hiccups getting into my building and she was so patient waiting for me to respond to figure it out. Highly recommend.

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Jessica G.
Sitter Profile Image: Monica L.
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Monica L.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92103

I appreciated the detailed messages Monica sent about my cat’s mood and behavior. Monica made it easy to trust that she could watch my cat for such a long time. I will use her again!

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Elaine S.
Sitter Profile Image: Phillip T.
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Phillip T.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
10 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

Phillip took wonderful care of my cat. He was communicative and provided nice updates about how my cat was doing throughout the week. My cat seemed content when I returned. The liter box was well maintained, and the apartment smelled clean.

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Elaine S.
Sitter Profile Image: Evelyn H.
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Evelyn H.
$49
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
19 repeat clients
12 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92103

We have used Evelyn several times now and she always does a wonderful job with our cat. Great notes, photos, and updates always. Thank you, Evelyn!!

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Jennifer B.
Sitter Profile Image: Kayla M.
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Kayla M.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
10 repeat clients
30 years of experience
West University Heights, San Diego, CA, 92103

Perfect!

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Anya G.
Sitter Profile Image: Owen A.
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Owen A.
$24
total per visit
4.9 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
13 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

We have used Owen for nighttime care a couple of times. He came highly recommended by a friend, so we felt good about trusting him alone in our home with our dog, Linda. He shows up on time, sends updates with cute pictures, responds in a timely manner to my texts, and takes care to follow the instructions that I leave him. Linda is always excited to see Owen, and you can tell he truly cares for animals.

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Connie S.
Sitter Profile Image: Caitlin B.
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Caitlin B.
$39
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
10 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Midtown, San Diego, CA, 92103

Caitlin took EXCELLENT care of our kitties, she gave us super detailed check ins, lots of photos, and I can tell she really treated our babies like her own. We would 1000% recommend Caitlin!

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Jade V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Latisha has done an absolutely incredible job as always! Our cats adore her, and she always goes above and beyond in the care and love she provides them. It’s hard to leave our pets, but we know they’re in incredible, kind and capable hands thanks to Latisha!

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

Janice was so easy to communicate and coordinate with! She made sure Bogey was well taken care of during her check-ins with him! Could not recommend her more ☺️

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

My dog can sometimes be a little shy of new people, but Darya was so patient with her which let my dog easily became comfortable. Great communication and pictures made me feel at ease during time away. I also had a very last minute request and she did it with no problem. I will definitely be rebooking again when I need!

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Lauren O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Leah took such great care of my cats and was very communicative. I could tell she really cared about my babies and made me feel so much better about being away from them!

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Kelly L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jazmin continues to be the best with my cat, Timo! She’s very communicative and gives all the pertinent information in her report card :) Thank you, Jazmin!

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

Leilani was very professional and respectful of my cat and space! She did a great job and made sure to follow the daily instructions i left for her. I would reccomend her to anyone looking for a reliable pet sitter!

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

tina was very thorough, sent lots of photos and detailed notes while i was on my trip. My cats seemed to really like her. would def recommend and would def book again

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

Devon did a great job taking care of our cat while we were away! Our cat warmed up to her quickly, and she was responsive and communicative. We would love to book Devon again next time we travel!

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

Monica was fantastic ! We didn’t have a chance to meet prior to her visit as I booked last minute . Everything went extremely smooth and my two cats were well cared for . I will be using her again for future trips and highly recommend . She sent daily pictures and notes on the visit . Thank you again Monica for taking care of my Fur Babies !

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

Gabby was great as always! Great pics and communication. She makes our trips away from our cats so much more relaxing and enjoyable!

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

Roni always does a great job. Kitty was well cared for and she was happy and content when I got home.

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

Emily is FANTASTIC. She is so sweet with my boys and is super reliable, which is incredibly important. So so so thrilled to get to work with her, highly recommend!

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

Danielle always does an amazing job watching my two elderly cats. She truly cares and I feel very comfortable with her providing the care my animals need!

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

Derya went above and beyond while dog sitting for us. She brought and gifted a toy to our dog, walked her multiple times, played with her, did check ins, and was very quick with responses. Definitely will be booking again next foster dog we have. They are truly the best

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

Katherine was very communicative and always right on time! I had to make several last-minute changes, and she was also quick to accommodate them. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

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

Kaylen is the best dog sitter anyone could ask for. Responsive, timely, and a real animal lover. I rest easy when gone that my bubba is taken care of in my absence and it shows on his face when I return

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

Tyra was punctual and took such good care of my baby and my home! She is communicative and I would book her again. Thank you Tyra!

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

Madelyn was an amazing sitter! She was incredibly friendly, followed all of our instructions, and left everything clean and tidy. She took wonderful care of our cats, Mochi and Buyo, making sure they were well cared for, played with, and given plenty of love while we were away. We came home to two happy cats and had complete peace of mind throughout our trip. She’s very trustworthy, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and caring pet sitter :)!

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Ashley & Rj M.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service! We are grateful for Carmen spending time and checking in our kitties while we were away! I’d highly recommend her!

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

Brooke is amazing, this is the third time we have booked with her to take care of our babies and she exceeds our expectations every time! I know my cats are safe with her, and she sends really detailed updates and tons of cute photos!

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Leah R.
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The average cost for Pet Sitting in Hillcrest on Rover is $22.2 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 9,755 sitters on Rover offering Pet Sitting across Hillcrest. 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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest. On Rover:

  • 92% of sitters can help with special care needs
  • 95% can help with giving oral medications or injections
  • 97% 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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