Pet Sitting & Drop Ins In Riverside

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Jenn N.
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$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
79 reviews
34 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL, 32204

First time using a pet sitter other than family and couldn’t have been more pleased with Jenn. Will definitely request her again for future needs.

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Amber G.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
151 reviews
35 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Riverside, jacksonville, FL, 32205

I was a little nervous how my dog would be with a stranger, but Amber made him feel comfortable and even had excited to see her wanting to play! I will definitely be rebooking her again!

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Patrick D.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
10 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL, 32204

I cannot recommend Patrick D. enough! From the moment we first connected, he was professional, kind, and clearly passionate about animals. He took care of my dogs as if they were his own — sending regular updates, photos, and even little notes about how the day went, which gave me total peace of mind while I was away. Kevin and William absolutely adored HIM (which says a lot, because they're usually a bit shy with new people). When I came home, everything was spotless, my pets were happy, and their routine had been perfectly followed. Patrick went above and beyond in every way. If you're looking for someone trustworthy, responsible, and genuinely caring, look no further. I will absolutely be booking with him again!

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Amy E.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL, 32204

Thank you for taking great care of Sly! 🐈‍⬛

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Kristie E.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
2 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL, 32205

First time. I have no complaints. She cleaned up what was unexpected. It was also very short notice but was great at responding back. I really appreciate it!

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Brooke S.
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Rae K.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
110 reviews
52 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Jacksonville, FL, 32202

My fur babies had such a great experience! She was incredibly attentive and made sure I stayed updated the whole time with pictures and check-ins. I felt completely at ease knowing my pups were in such caring hands. Highly recommend!

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Jasmine R.
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Meredith D.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Meridith is a treasure! She was a last minute booking for a holiday and we were so fortunate to find her. She was dependable, friendly and spent quality time with my boy. Thank you so much Meridith!

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Sitter Profile Image: Meghan B.
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Meghan B.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
163 reviews
45 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Very good experience. This is my first time having a kitten and my first time being away for a couple days. Meghan was extremely punctual when meeting. The pictures she took of my kitten were the most cute and precious pictures. I felt great reassurance that she was ok. My kitten was a litttle stressed when returning, but I can tell from the pictures that Meghan gave great comfort to my kitten and I really appreciate it. Would recommend.

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Sitter Profile Image: Maverick J.
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Maverick J.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL, 32204

Maverick was flexible on a short notice request and easy to make plans with. I would book again with Maverick!

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Sitter Profile Image: Erika P.
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Erika P.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
25 years of experience
Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Erika is calm, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. She has been coming to my house to do midday drop ins for my two sighthounds. They are usually reserved around new people, but Erika won them over right away. Highly recommend!

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Margaret J.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
15 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Most excellent sitter. Engaging and involved! She was very communicative, punctual, and respectful. Our doggo’s loved her. I never worried about them while we were gone. We’ll be using her again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Mandy H.
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Mandy H.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
97 reviews
39 repeat clients
26 years of experience
Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Mandy was AMAZING!!! She was very flexible to come help us on short notice. She took our dog on great walks, and stayed over to play fetch with her. She also takes amazing photos! We will definitely be using Mandy again in the future

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Sitter Profile Image: Macy M.
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Macy M.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
9 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Springfield, Jacksonville, FL, 32206

Awesome sitter, would recommend!

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Sitter Profile Image: Natalie A.
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Natalie A.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
Avondale, Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Thank you so much for taking care of Milana. She was happy and well taken care of. Awesome!

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Sitter Profile Image: Liz M.
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Liz M.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
11 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Liz was great! She came for a meet and greet the weekend before our trip, and called and sent pictures when she went by to check on our kitties! So thankful for her help 🤍

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Pamela M.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
1 repeat client
18 years of experience
Jacksonville, FL, 32205

About: I have cared for many animals over the past 18 years while managing a pet resort. I have also walked dogs during my lunch hour. I recently retired after 18 years in veterinary medicine and managing pet resort. I have always loved animals and have 6 dogs of my own. I have a 6 foot fenced yard and have 6 dogs of my own. My dogs are dog friendly and go to daycare often and play.

Sitter Profile Image: Jenna H.
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Jenna H.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
16 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Jacksonville, FL, 32207

You were fantastic again thank you so much. Extremely communicative and responsive which is perfect for how much of a helicopter dad I am lol.

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Sitter Profile Image: Amanda N.
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Amanda N.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
9 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Riverside, Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Mandy was so helpful and took great care of our pup over the holiday weekend. She was an excellent communicator and knew how to handle our nervous girl well. We will be booking again with Mandy

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Sitter Profile Image: Isabel B.
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Isabel B.
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$14
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20 years of experience
Jacksonville, FL, 32204

About: I am a huge animal lover, growing up with my childhood dog, Rey, and my cat, Tubby. Caring for them helped me build a strong sense of responsibility and understanding of pets’ needs. More recently, I’ve been fostering cats and kittens consistently for the past year, which has given me hands-on experience with a variety of personalities, ages, and care needs. I treat every pet like my own and aim to provide a safe, loving, and stress-free environment while you’re away. I work a 9-5 job and can do drop-ins before and after work on the weekdays and am completely free on Saturdays and Sundays! Available to pet sit and give your pet a friend while you’re away! I prefer to care for pets in their own home and am available for walks and drop-ins. Please let me know if your pet has any special needs, specific food/treats, or any behaviors that might need a heads up.

Sitter Profile Image: Kenneth R.
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Kenneth R.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
7 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Hillcrest, Jacksonville, FL, 32205

Kenneth gave my pup plenty of love, cleaned up after an unfortunate accident (Puppyhood! Gotta love it), and sent lots of cute photos to make us feel comfortable. He took great care of her during his multiple visits today and he shows great care and love for other’s animals!

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Kayla M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jenn was great! Really appreciated her flexibility with available days and times. She kept my fur babies very happy :)

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Ariel C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Very sweet, followed directions on anything we needed, and sent great pics of the pups which we always enjoy. She helped accommodate us last minute which is super appreciated !!!

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Dani E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

As always, made sure Duchess was taken care of and walked on time. Duchess had no accidents while I was gone and I did not have to worry about her while I was enjoying family time.

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Amanda E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Riley had great communication, was professional and bonded well with Georgia. We hope to see him again!

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karimah Cooper Edwards
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amber was amazing with my 3 kitties and they were very well taken care of! She sent wonderful daily updates and lots of pictures! I can tell my kitties are comfortable with her and she clearly loves animals! I highly recommend her for any pet sitting needs!

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Erin E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Toni is amazing. My two cats love having her kitty sit. She is trustworthy and reliable. Can’t say enough wonderful things about her!

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Denise P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jada is such an amazing sitter for our cats. She is always communicating to us updates and sending pictures each visit to give us peace of mind. She goes above and beyond and I’m very pleased with her!

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Lydia L.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

This turned out to be the best service ever. Erika was amazing and I hope she'll become a regular for Scout. I unintentionally became the sole responsible human to a neighbors cat. I believe she's now needing a permanent home. I hadn't planned for this as we are retired and plan to travel. Finally true empty nesters. We kept Scout inside for our first trip with no clue how she'd do, but daily visits were perfect. We have decided to keep Scout. ☺️

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Lynda W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

So glad I found Katie to watch my girl for a last minute sitter. After an initial meet and greet, I felt confident that my dog would be in good hands. I received lots of feedback and cute pictures/video of my dog during Katie’s visit, which I loved. I would definitely book again; thanks Katie!

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Stephanie B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Miss Mandy is by far amazing. She goes above and beyond in everything she does for the dogs. She truly does treat them like they are her own pups. My three babies absolutely love her, especially my big boy! I work long hours and because of her I finally have a peace of mind. Thank you for all you do.💙

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Toni R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Maverick is the best! He was prompt, communicative and spent time with my cat... who was hiding under thw bed. Worked with my leasing office to make his visit happen. Can't recommend highly enough!!!! 10/10!!!

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Brian C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I felt completely safe leaving my cat and home with Liz while I was out of town. She understands cat personalities and routines and was kind and patient with my kitty during her daily visits. I would hire her again.

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Kathryn Y.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We were sooo happy with our experience Lauren, she was so easy to communicate with and took such great care of our pup. She was on time every day and sent us great updates. We will definitely be booking again!

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martha m.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Meredith was so awesome!! I had a last minute trip and thankfully could step in to see our pup. She communicated every visit and the pictures she sent were perfect! Would definitely recommend her!!

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Ashley K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Savannah is wonderful. She came over and took such great care of our elderly Golden and shy kitty cat. Her check in details and pictures kept us in the loop and the pets looked SO happy to see her each time.

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Mollie P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with this dog sitter and would highly recommend her. She paid close attention to every detail and made sure all of my dogs’ routines and needs were followed perfectly. It was clear that she genuinely cared about them and took the time to make them feel comfortable. My dogs absolutely loved her and were excited to see her each day. Knowing they were in such caring and attentive hands gave me complete peace of mind while I was away.

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Mary C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amy was great! She followed all the instructions for caring for our kitties and they were happy and healthy upon our return.

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Jordan R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel was great with our senior cat. He had no issues coming right out to her and letting her give him his pill. She took the time to play with him and wrote up a nice report for us with pictures. We have found our local cat sitter for any trips we take! :)

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Kelsey M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

There’s a reason Evan has a perfect rating. He was able to take care of my cat with only 12 hours notice. It was an unexpected/emergency trip so there was no advanced planning but Evan rolled with it, found everything - food, litter, the house key (!) It really was last minute. Evan even loaded and ran the dishwasher for us so that we didn’t walk into a disaster Highly recommend Evan!

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mec
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Maria was great. She had constant communication with me and sent me photos of my precious cat while I was out of town. I am very happy and satisfied and will definitely be booking her again for any future travel I have.

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Natasha S.
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