Cat Sitting Lakeside

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Linsey S.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
12 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Edgewood, Richmond, VA, 23222

Linsey is the BEST pet sitter and all around person. Our normally shy cats warmed up to her immediately and she took excellent care of them, which allowed us to enjoy our vacation without worrying. We will definitely be booking with her again and cannot recommend her highly enough. 🌟

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Kara A.
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Cathy Jo R.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
281 reviews
114 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Henrico, VA, 23228

We always book Cathy Jo and she does such a great job with our cats. Even our very shy one is used to her coming around, which helps a lot with lowering his anxiety 🖤

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Camille K.
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Amy M.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
310 reviews
116 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23228

Amy is always amazing and my Kitty loves her. She does a fantastic job and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to trust their fur babies too!

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Meghan H.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
4 repeat clients
4 years of experience
The Fan, Richmond, VA, 23220

Meghan is great!! She helped us out last minute and took great care of our pets. She was communicative, thorough, and most importantly, kind to our pets, & we could enjoy our time away without worrying how they were doing. Highly recommend :)

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Rita D.
Sitter Profile Image: Meghan C.
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Meghan C.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
70 reviews
22 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23226

Meghan was great! Sent great updates and was always on time for the scheduled drops. Will be a repeat customer and would recommend to others!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexandra K.
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Alexandra K.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
19 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Glen Allen, VA, 23060

Alexandra was great! Clear communication and thorough care. Glad we found her, looking forward to having her check in on our fur babies in the future.

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Grace H.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
17 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23228

Grace was awesome! She was so helpful with toby, always sending me picture updates of her drop in with Toby. I will definitely be reaching out to her again with any help I need with Toby:-)

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Alyssa W.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
167 reviews
45 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Bellevue, Richmond, VA, 23227

Alyssa was a great pet sitter! She took care of my indoor cat for two weeks. She met him beforehand and he warmed up to her quickly. She listened to and followed all instructions. Alyssa was also very easy to work with and responsive to messages. She shared great pictures of him daily, which we really appreciated. She played with him, brushed him, and feed him (and cleaned up one spit up). She clearly has a great connection to pets and I highly recommend her.

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Shelby R.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
6 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Three Chopt, Richmond, VA, 23226

About: I’ve provided pet care for various animals for many years. I have two energetic dogs and will care for your pet as if they were my own. I understand the importance of routine and your pet’s comfort, so will ensure that instructions are followed to the letter. I have the ability to work from home so can be flexible with drop-ins to meet your needs! My availability is updated regularly and can also work with you individually to figure out care that works for you. I can approach care in your home and walks however your pet is most used to, ensuring they feel comfortable and can stick to their routine. Also let me know if there is anything else I can help with while dropping in!

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Sydney L.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
12 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23230

Sydney was amazing! We loved seeing video footage of Judge while we were gone - I’ve never trusted anyone to watch our boy like I trust Sydney!

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Amy C.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
3 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Bellevue, Richmond, VA, 23227

Amy is very reliable and responsive. She sends daily updates and photos which gave me so much peace in mind knowing my cat was in good hands. I highly recommend her and would book her again.

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McKenzie D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
12 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23294

McKenzie did an excellent job- we had to book pretty quickly and she made time to stop by and meet everyone in the house beforehand, then took such good care of our little guys when we were gone! She provided thorough updates and photos, and payed close attention to how everyone was doing. We would 110% book her again! :)

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Sitter Profile Image: Beck A.
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Beck A.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
13 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23227

Beck is the best! So professional and communicative. I didn’t doubt for a second that my baby was in the best care. So grateful!!! Thank you Beck!!!

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Sidney D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
69 reviews
23 repeat clients
20 years of experience
The Fan, Richmond, VA, 23220

Sidney is great! Super friendly and not bothered by my wacky dogs and their little issues. She arrived right on time and sent cute pics! Will definitely book with her again.

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Steven K.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
192 reviews
36 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23228

Once again, Steven stepped up when the unexpected happened! I failed to provide the alarm access - and he had to deal with that ALARM sounding and the impact on the kitties. He is always calm and handles all issues with professionalism. Thanks (again!), Steven!

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Sitter Profile Image: Collette J.
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Collette J.
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$22
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4.8 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
8 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23228

We absolutely love Collette and so do all our fur babies!

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Sitter Profile Image: Laura S.
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Laura S.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
354 reviews
64 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23228

Laura was wonderful! It was my first time using Rover so I was a little nervous, but Laura made me feel super comfortable! She sent so many cute pictures/videos of my kitty Poe, gave me updates, and I always felt like I could reach out to her to check in. Highly recommend Laura! :)

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Sitter Profile Image: Erin M.
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Erin M.
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$12
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
2 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23227

Erin takes such good care of my senior pup! She responds quickly to messages and communicates lots of updates about how each session is going! I highly recommend Erin!

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Amy C.
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$22
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4.9 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
8 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Henrico, VA, 23228

AMY IS AWESOME. As our first experience with using Rover she made us feel completely comfortable with the entire thing. She even came in for a visit beforehand just to make sure that my pups needs were met. She really loves dogs too. Like really loves dogs. Book Amy to take care of your dogs and you can rest at ease.

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Sitter Profile Image: Ali W.
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Ali W.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
18 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Henrico, VA, 23228

Ali was great and took wonderful care of our pup pups - she did everything she agreed to do & was wonderful to work with!! We will use her again.

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Audrey H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Madison is a wonderful pet sitter. She was punctual with every visit and very patient with my cat. I would absolutely recommend Madison for anyone looking for a sweet and caring pet sitter.

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Devon C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Harlee is awesome and very prompt with communication. My cats feeder died and Harlee was able to make a return visit and troubleshoot. I felt good knowing my cat was in good hands and Harlee noticed something was wrong so we could figure out the issue!

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Colette G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My two cats faired well under Amy’s watchful eye. Receiving daily visit pics while away was a great bonus serving to reassure any worries. Excellent communication and professional attitude goes a long way with me.

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Bobby F.
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Alexandra was great! She was communicative and able to help out with a quick animal check in! Highly recommend!

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Nikki P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kelsey was great with our cat. Was on time and followed instructions diligently. We are very happy with Kelsey’s care for our cat.

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Caroline P.
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Erin was great! She made everything super easy and was so nice. I had no worries about leaving my pets for my trip, I knew they would be well taken care of! Highly recommend (:

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Kate M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amanda was so great! She was so communicative and provided plenty of pictures & fun info about her visits with Moose, my cat. Everything was in perfect order when I came back home, and Moose was clearly happy with the attention she received! I would absolutely book with Amanda again!

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Matt M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Steven is an AMAZING sitter.... He communicated throughout and took wonderful care. I will be a repeat client!

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Stephanie M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Phyllis was very attentive to my animals. They loved her. She sent pictures of them while I was away and she provided a daily summary of how they were doing daily. I would absolutely use her again.

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Rhiannon J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Liv was able to cat sit on a short notice (again!) and communicated well. She took amazing photos of our babies. We knew our kitties were in good hands :)

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Campbell F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sadie did an excellent job with our boys. She was flexible Ave willing to work with our dog who can be stubborn about going on walks!

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Andrew M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Brittany has been a great help every time she’s come to check in on our cat! Very communicative and sweet. Always feel at ease leaving my cat alone knowing she’ll be checking in!

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Julianne T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Vivianlee did a great job! She is so prompt and reliable. I never had to worry that my cat’s needs were not being met. She is also a great communicator and picture taker! I think my little boy felt very comfortable with her :)

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Shannon M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Anna took great care of our two kitties while we were out of town for a long weekend! We received updates and pictures after every drop-in visit and arrived home to two happy, healthy cats. We would absolutely use Anna for future Rover needs!

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

Niely did a great job with my cat. Gave me updates and took care of my dehumidifier which was not at all required, but GREATLY appreciated. Pics are always the highlight on the report card. 10/10 would recommend !

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Maxwell A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amy is the absolute best! She always takes such good care of my cat. My baby loves Amy. My cat is always so calm when I get home from trips. I couldn’t ask for a better cat sitter! Thank you, Amy!

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Olivia A.
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Kayla has won over my kitties who can be skittish around other people. They are happy and healthy when I return.

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Catherine R.
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Katherine is the best and took such great care of my cats! Would recommend to anyone looking for a caring and knowledgeable person to watch their fur babies!

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Kaleigh M.
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Linsey is very professional. She is very much an animal lover, and our cat was very comfortable with her. Great communication and wonderful daily updates with photos!!! We will be requesting Linsey’s services again in the future. A+ 10/10

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Josh M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Meghan was great with my cats and dogs. She was very professional and took notes at our meet and greet. She didn't have to ask any questions while caring for my pets. She also didn't send an overabundance of pictures, usually just one picture of each animal.

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Jennifer O.
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The average cost for Cat Sitting in Lakeside on Rover is $18.19 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 Cat 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 Cat Sitting. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of July 2026, there are 1,197 sitters on Rover offering Cat Sitting across Lakeside. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Cat sitters on Rover care for your cats’ needs and can spend quality time with them, including activities like feeding, playing, and refreshing their water and litter boxes. Depending on your arrangement, you can schedule as many visits per day as your cat needs or find a sitter who can stay at your house overnight. Some sitters also board cats in their home.

House sitting can be ideal for cats who need socialization or care that lasts longer than a few hours. Your cat stays in their own home, on their own schedule, with care based on what you and your sitter agree on together.

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.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your cat, 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.

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

  • 93% of sitters can help with special care needs
  • 98% can help with giving oral medications or injections
  • 98% 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.

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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