Pet Sitting in Melbourne

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Sitter Profile Image: Elaine N.
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Elaine N.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
16 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Melbourne Village, FL, 32904

Elaine is a wonderful pet care taker! I booked her for multiple days as a home visit for my 2 Schnauzers while I was away and my husband worked during the day. The pups are used to me being home during the day so Elaine really provided the attention they needed. She was prompt, meticulous about staying the full time, gave the pups lots of attention, and communicated daily. Will definitely book her again.

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Nancy C.
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Jorge & Osvaldo V.
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$20
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4.9 out of 5 stars
54 reviews
21 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32901

About: We have provided a warm and loving home and secure atmosphere for all breeds for over two decades. 100% customer satisfaction is our highest priority. We are a family of four and we are committed to insure that all your pet’s needs are met. We will keep your pet on his/her schedule. Our property sits on a half acre fenced yard in a secure neighborhood. The property is kept clean. We love to take our dogs for walks.

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Brian B.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
16 repeat clients
40 years of experience
West Melbourne, FL, 32904

Brian is always a lifesaver and takes amazing care of my two doggies whenever I travel out of town. My doggies absolutely adore him and are always well-fed and very happy. Brian is definitely the best and is the most dependable and reliable person I’ve ever worked with on Rover. I look forward to working with him again very soon and my doggies will be thrilled to see him during my next trip. Thanks Brian!

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Celia T.
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$24
per visit
4.9 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32901

Celia is a natural with animals and was wonderful with my boys from start to finish! We were gone for 6 weeks but knew the whole time that our cats were in the best hands. 🤍 Thank you for taking great care of our fur babies and even going out of your way to make sure our home was in order! I highly recommend Celia to anyone looking for a responsible, communicative, loving pet sitter.

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Thea M.
Sitter Profile Image: Alexandra L.
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Alexandra L.
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$22
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
251 reviews
76 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32935

Alex is amazing! Dalli and Puck took to her immediately. She definitely has a way with animals. Couldn’t be any more happy I found her and her taking amazing care of my babies! ❤️

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Nicole P.
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Molly F.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
19 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32904

Molly was amazing !!!!! You can tell immediately that she loves animals and will be perfect to put your mind at ease knowing she will take care of your fur babies !!!! She communicated with us to keep us up to date and she was timely and dependable !!!!

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Deborah P.
Sitter Profile Image: Annelise M.
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Annelise M.
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$18
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
3 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32904

I don't think Annelise ever really saw our kitty, she's very shy, but she tried! Calliope has good hiding spots! Nevertheless, she took care of her as best she could and we're thankful for her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica A.
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Jessica A.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
6 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Palm Bay, FL, 32905

Thank you for taking care of our fur babies! Jessica was awesome and very reliable. She followed every instruction we left and never really needed extra guidance (which we wouldn’t have minded) but it was nice to enjoy our vacation knowing our pets were in good hands. Thank you so much again, will definitely use you again for any future trips.

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Sophia R.
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$28
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
9 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Palm Bay, FL, 32905

Sophia is very punctual and returns messages quickly. Asks questions for clarification when needed. Our cats, and German Shepherd, are very fond of her. Easy to work with too!

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Sitter Profile Image: Ava W.
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Ava W.
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$22
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32901

Ava went above any expectations I had while caring for my two pomskys one being a baby that is potty training and learning that biting isn’t nice. She picked up and cleaned that I hadn’t even asked of her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Britnee O.
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Britnee O.
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$18
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32935

I don't even know where to begin about the difference Britnee made with our beloved cat. She came to us after a couple of bad experiences with other sitters mistreating him or not following through with bookings and saved us all. Her kindness and gentleness immediately had us all at ease. She was prompt, professional and respectful of our home. Her updates were extremely complete and informative, and she kept us informed on everything from inventory, brought in deliveries, made helpful suggestions and made sure everything was neat and clean and safe and took TONS of pictures!! The most wonderful thing about her is her personality and endless caring nature. Animals sense this about her and immediately trust they are in good hands with her. Endless cuddles, and gentle brushing and soft words are all she gives. We could not be more grateful for the love and care she provides.

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Nina M.
Sitter Profile Image: Ashley P.
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Ashley P.
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$22
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
11 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32904

Ashley has been SO wonderful! Luigi loves her visits and playing with her. She always sends thorough updates, and she takes the time to make sure that he gets what he needs during her visits, including love and playtime! I feel so thankful to have found her, and knowing that Luigi is in good hands has been a blessing. Ashley is the BEST!!

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Lauralee F.
Sitter Profile Image: Kory O.
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Kory O.
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$25
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
93 reviews
34 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32935

My pet and I love Kory. She is friendly, prompt and very conscientious. I enjoyed the pictures at each visit. She worked hard getting Checkers to trust her, and once established - there were no more issues. She readily contacted me whenever a question arose. Her medication routine was kept up while we were gone. Looking forward to using Kory again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Caroline C.
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Caroline C.
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$14
per visit
6 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32901

About: I have lived with both dogs and cats my entire life and would consider myself an expert on both. I have a lot of experience with tending to elderly dogs as well as dealing with some temperamental cats. I already dedicate time to taking care of my tabby cat. This involves feeding him, getting him lots of exercise, changing cat litter and more. I am able to help with whatever is necessary in caring for pets including feeding, changing water, playing, taking out to the bathroom, and even walks.

Sitter Profile Image: Joshua B.
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Joshua B.
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$22
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
5 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32904

Josh was an absolutely fantastic cat sitter for my cat, Milo. While I was away, Milo was clearly well cared for: he was fed, had plenty of fresh water, and his litter box was clean. What meant the most to me was coming home to a calm, happy cat. Milo can sometimes get anxious when I’m gone, but this time he seemed completely at ease, which really speaks to the level of care and attention Josh provided. It gave me so much peace of mind knowing Milo was in such good hands. I would highly recommend Josh to anyone looking for a reliable, attentive, and genuinely caring pet sitter!

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Sitter Profile Image: Tamara K.
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Tamara K.
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$15
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
67 reviews
21 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Indian Harbour Beach, FL, 32937

Tamara was such a great dog sitter while we were away for a weekend! She was right on time with her visits, sent plenty of pictures of our pups & made sure they got plenty of love! Really appreciated her communication with us & we are glad to find someone who we can rely on to watch our dogs.

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Damarys M.
Sitter Profile Image: Haley C.
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Haley C.
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$18
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
128 reviews
39 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Palm Bay, FL, 32905

Haley was great with Elvis! He just loved to Florida to his new home so we were worried about him being nervous. She took great care with him and we were very happy with the visits. Will definitely reach out again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Mary M.
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Mary M.
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$20
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
169 reviews
40 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32935

Mary went above and beyond to make sure Charlie (and our fish) were well taken care of during our trip. We never had to worry and she routinely stayed over the thirty minute time slot and gave him long walks to let him get his time outside in. He’s a bigger dog with some reactivity with small animals and she handled him with no issues at all and extreme care. From the pictures we got we could tell that Charlie really loved her! I highly recommend Mary for dog sitting!!

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Kia A.
Sitter Profile Image: Carol J.
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Carol J.
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$14
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
5 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32901

Carol was a life saver for last minute care for my pup! She took great care of her and sent lots of pics. Highly recommend!

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Madison A.
Sitter Profile Image: Ebony L.
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Ebony L.
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$16
per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Melbourne, FL, 32935

Ebony has been a life saver for my family and I! My dogs are getting old and cannot be left home alone for extended period of time without some love and a potty break. She comes to my house every day that I work and does just that. My dogs get excited and meet her at the door, knowing that they are going to get some attention and a well deserved walk around the block. She has even brought over another 4 legged friend for my pups to enjoy some time with! She is very trustworthy, respects your home and your animals, and I cannot recommend her enough.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Carol was a life saver for last minute care for my pup! She took great care of her and sent lots of pics. Highly recommend!

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Madison A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Molly F. was great! She came at about the same time each day as requested. My cat seemed to be okay when I came home, everything was as it should be. It was wonderful to know I could rely on her.

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Mary R.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

grace did a fantastic job watching our two cats while we were away. she was always on time and kept us updated with each check-in. could not recommend her enough. Thank you Grace!

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

Tom was wonderful. He went above and beyond with our dog and cat sitting. This was our first time using Rover. We are extremely impressed and will definitely be using Rover and Tom in the future. Highly recommended

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

Mindy did an excellent job caring for my two black kitties while I was away. I would highly recommend Mindy’s services to others.

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James W.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ava went above any expectations I had while caring for my two pomskys one being a baby that is potty training and learning that biting isn’t nice. She picked up and cleaned that I hadn’t even asked of her.

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Katelyn W.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Mary went above and beyond to make sure Charlie (and our fish) were well taken care of during our trip. We never had to worry and she routinely stayed over the thirty minute time slot and gave him long walks to let him get his time outside in. He’s a bigger dog with some reactivity with small animals and she handled him with no issues at all and extreme care. From the pictures we got we could tell that Charlie really loved her! I highly recommend Mary for dog sitting!!

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

Wendy was a lifesaver! She stepped in on very short notice and took great care of our dogs, letting them out twice a day as needed. She was reliable, communicative, and clearly cared about our pets. We really appreciated her flexibility and would absolutely trust her again.

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Rebekah Andrea A.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Brian was on time as scheduled every day. Helped straighten out couple scheduling glitches with river app for me. Great communication and dependable. Would def book again !!

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mark f.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lisa and Robert did a great job and communicated well. Our dogs were happy pups with Lisa and Robert watching them.

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

Andrea was very reliable! She kept us updated on when she would arrive and sent pictures! Maggie really liked her. I would definitely recommend Andrea and will be using her again!

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Pam W.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ingrid did a great job cat-sitting! My cat really liked her. I would definitely book her next time I need a sitter.

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

Kia did a wonderful job. She even fed my fish and took the time to brush my cat which is so important to her. She sent me great pictures as well. Really enjoyed my vacation so much more because Kia always updated me on how things were going with my pets. Will definitely use her again.

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

Arianne is always so sweet and patient with our fur baby. She also makes sure to exercise him and give him a little sprint. He always enjoys her company. We highly recommend.

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

I don't even know where to begin about the difference Britnee made with our beloved cat. She came to us after a couple of bad experiences with other sitters mistreating him or not following through with bookings and saved us all. Her kindness and gentleness immediately had us all at ease. She was prompt, professional and respectful of our home. Her updates were extremely complete and informative, and she kept us informed on everything from inventory, brought in deliveries, made helpful suggestions and made sure everything was neat and clean and safe and took TONS of pictures!! The most wonderful thing about her is her personality and endless caring nature. Animals sense this about her and immediately trust they are in good hands with her. Endless cuddles, and gentle brushing and soft words are all she gives. We could not be more grateful for the love and care she provides.

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

My dog doesn't seem to miss me at all after having Reagan come over to care for her! I love the pictures she sends and the little updates of her visit. I trust Reagan in my home and my furry family clearly loves her.

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Wilma A.
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Pet sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a pet sitter in Melbourne on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $20 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A pet sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your pet’s needs.

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As of Jun 2026, there are 254 pet sitters in Melbourne. 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.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple pet sitters about your booking. Typically, 87% of Melbourne pet sitters respond in under an hour.

Pet sitters in Melbourne have an average of 21 years of experience. Pet sitters with repeat customers have an average of 5 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 Melbourne.

Rover makes it easy to find Melbourne 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:

  • Pets of all ages and abilities, including puppies
  • Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
  • Pets who’d love to socialize with their pet sitter’s pets

There are 254 pet sitters in Melbourne on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your pet! In Melbourne, 100% of pet sitters offer daily exercise, 100% offer medication administration, and 100% have experience with senior pets and pets with special needs. We know each pet is unique and may have specific care instructions. 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 background checks for you and your pet’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your pet sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your pet sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.

Note: If your pet sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.

We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your pet service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.