Pet Sitting & Drop Ins In Southwood

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Kay C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
10 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Forest Hill Terrace, Richmond, VA, 23225

Kay was a fantastic help and super communicative. I really appreciated all of the notes and photos taken while we were away from our two cats and never stressed once about how they were doing. I would highly recommend Kay to anyone looking for a cat sitter!

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Danyelle H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
63 reviews
19 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, VA, 23223

Danyelle is AMAZING!!! Took such great care of my boys over a holiday. Gave me daily updates and even put up with some of their eating "quirks", which isn't always easy. But she was super patient with them and gave them all the love they needed while I was gone. I was so super happy and relaxed to know they were in such great and caring hands. Heck, even just the trek to my trash can for litter box cleaning was an extra effort in and it's self. Can't recommend Danyelle enough!

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Lindsay M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
46 reviews
21 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Byrd Park, Richmond, VA, 23220

Lindsay is AMAZING! She was even able to work with me on my last minute bookings. She took the time to not just take Bika on a walk, but played with her AND gave her cuddles. ??

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Nicole M.
Sitter Profile Image: Jasmine H.
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Jasmine H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
176 reviews
49 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23224

We were very happy with the care and communication regarding our cat Cali. She took the time to play and brush her, which I know she loves. I would recommend Jasmine as well as use her in the future.

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Teresa P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
5 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Cedarhurst, Richmond, VA, 23225

Teresa was excellent with my large, often anxious, cat Sherlock. Upon my return I found a happy Sherlock with none of the usual stress symptoms. Teresa also communicated frequently and sent photos of all the snuggles and other antics Sherlock got up to each day. It was great to see my cat happy while I was away!

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Rachel M.
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Alyssa M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
11 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Chimborazo, Richmond, VA, 23223

We had such a wonderful experience with Alyssa. They took such thoughtful care of Mabel and Sweet Pea, making sure they were comfortable, happy, and well-loved while we were away. It was such a relief knowing our cats were in kind, reliable hands. We would happily book again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for truly attentive care.

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

Sidney is great with our puppy and was very accommodating to do a drop-in on short notice. Would recommend her to anyone looking for drop-ins and dog walks!

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Nicole D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
1 repeat client
12 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

About: I’ve taken care of dogs my whole life of all sizes. I grew up with a great pyranees/ border collie and have a dog of my own who is a dachshund. I dog sat for my neighbor, friends, and relatives frequently. I also have experience in sitting for cats as well. I can also help your dog learn new tricks! I taught my dog how to sit, stay, lay down, paw, roll over, follow, and wait all within 6 months. I am currently a part-time employee and have a dog of my own, so I have plenty of time and experience in pet care to give your furbaby the care they deserve! I’m flexible to what they need. Whatever needs you have for your furbaby I can meet! My dog is very particular, so I am patient, willing and understanding to what your pet needs.

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Amber B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
8 repeat clients
25 years of experience
North Chesterfield, VA, 23234

Extremely helpful for us last minute. Would totally recommend!

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Kayla C.
Sitter Profile Image: Nick I.
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Nick I.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
12 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Fulton, Richmond, VA, 23231

First time having Nick care for our fur babies! Nick is a great young man who clearly loves animals. He was punctual for our meet and greet as well as drop in visit to care for our pups! Would highly recommend and will definitely be calling on him for future needs!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jeffrey H.
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Jeffrey H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
92 reviews
22 repeat clients
34 years of experience
The Fan, Richmond, VA, 23220

Jeff provided multiple days of feeding, cuddle time, walks and loving attention for our dog. The photos he sent helped us feel at ease knowing our boy was safe and happy. We appreciated his responsibility and updates!

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Sitter Profile Image: Cheyenne B.
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Cheyenne B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
3 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Woodland Heights, Richmond, VA, 23225

About: Hi! I’m Cheyenne, a lifelong animal lover with hands-on professional experience caring for dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments. I previously worked at a kennel-free dog boarding facility, where I helped care for multiple dogs at once in a safe, supervised environment. I’ve also worked as a full-time dog walker and pet sitter, providing daily walks, drop-in visits, feeding, medication administration, and lots of attention and playtime. Animals have always been part of my life—I’ve grown up with dogs and cats and currently care for my own pets as well. Because of my background in both professional animal care and customer service, I understand how important communication and trust are when someone else is caring for your pet. What you can expect when your pet is with me: • Reliable, on-time care • Regular photo and text updates • Safe handling for dogs with different temperaments • Experience with multi-dog households • Lots of attention, enrichment, and play Whether your dog needs a walk while you’re at work, drop-in visits while you’re away, or extra love and attention, I treat every pet like they’re my own. I’d love to meet you and your furry family member! I work a hybrid office jobs with very flexible hours. When I do go into the office, my office is dog friendly so I can bring a furry friend along if they enjoy the socialization! I care for pets in their own home so they can stay comfortable in a familiar environment and maintain their normal routine. For drop-in visits and house sitting, I follow the owner’s instructions closely, including feeding schedules, walks, medications if needed, playtime, and any specific routines your pet is used to. During visits, I make sure pets get the attention, exercise, and enrichment they need, whether that’s a long walk, playtime, or just companionship. I also make sure basics like fresh water, clean feeding areas, and litter boxes are taken care of. For dog walks, I focus on safe handling, appropriate exercise for your dog’s energy level, and making sure they return home happy and settled. I always send updates and photos so you know how your pet is doing while you’re away. My goal is to make sure your pet feels safe, cared for, and loved while keeping you informed and at ease.

Sitter Profile Image: Virginia C.
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Virginia C.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
13 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Cedarhurst, Richmond, VA, 23225

This was our first Rover experience and Virginia was a perfectly wonderful pet sitter for our cat, Fergus. She came by to meet him ahead of time, sent lots of photos and videos while we were away and, above all, made us feel very comfortable leaving him in her pet-loving hands. We would recommend Virginia highly and hope to find the opportunity to have her help again soon!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jena E.
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Jena E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
1 repeat client
16 years of experience
Carytown, Richmond, VA, 23220

Jena is absolutely amazing! She’s takes great care of my babies. I happen to have made it home at the time of her last visit and they were sooo happy to see her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica W.
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Jessica W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
81 reviews
22 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Chesterfield, VA, 23832

Jessica was fantastic with providing clear communication, including updates, photos, and how our pupper was doing! Very pleasant experience and would recommend/have again in the future.

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Sitter Profile Image: Heather S.
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Heather S.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
2 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Fulton, Richmond, VA, 23231

Heather was very responsive and communicative. She took great care of our cat, followed all our instructions and is the first pet-sitter he came out for. She was very respectful of our house. We would definitely rebook with Heather again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Peyton W.
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Peyton W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Cottrell Farms, Richmond, VA, 23234

Peyton was great with dropping in to check on our cat while we were gone for a week. She was very responsive and sent lots of updates and pictures. Would recommend and book again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jynette V.
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Jynette V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
1 repeat client
30 years of experience
Chesterfield, VA, 23832

About: I've raised dogs my whole life. Everything from cocker spaniels to a golden retriever. I recently upped the difficulty by training our puppy to be a service animal. Happy to play, cuddle, or just let them have a quiet place to settle. I have no problems taking care of your baby. While I'm newer to cats my partner has fostered kittens to elderly cats and is passing on their knowledge. I am currently full time at home so I have a very open schedule to help your fur baby with all those difficult times when you can't be with them. Your home and your fur baby will be treated with complete respect. I understand that I am being trusted with one of your most precious possessions.

Sitter Profile Image: Deanna S.
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Deanna S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
46 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23224

Deanna was great! I was away longer than usual but felt confident all was well because of Deanna’s detailed updates. Everything was perfect when I came back. I would definitely use her again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Holland H.
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Holland H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
63 reviews
16 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

Holland was amazing! She was reliable, communicative, and clearly great with my dogs. I loved getting updates and photos after each visit—it gave me total peace of mind. My dogs were happy and well cared for, and I’ve already rebooked with her. Highly recommend!

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Lindsay W.
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Teresa was prompt, easy to communicate with, and took great care of my two kitties! Hope to book again in the future!

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Caroline W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kylie did a great job taking care of my two cats, including giving medication. She sent me tons of photos and communicated clearly. She obviously is tuned in to animals and understands their needs. I would highly recommend Kylie for pet sitting.

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Jill I.
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Erica was a huge help to us watching our dog and looking after our garden!! From all the photos my dog looked so happy and comfortable. Would definitely book again!

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Anna M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jordan is the best! She took great care of our cats for more than a week twice a day, communicated timing and sent photos every visit. She’s always our first ask whenever we go out of town!

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Alyssa C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our two cats love visits with Kay! We've booked a few times now and Kay is thoughtful and easy to work with.

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Alexandria H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Cade is awesome!! Our kitty Ms Peach loves them so much and she does not normally get along with many people lol. It’s clear they have an understanding of pet temperament and behavior. Cade sends lots of lovely pictures and updates about how Ms kitty is doing and is great at communication.

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Allie W.
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Kyra was super responsive and our dogs seemed to really like her. She checked in before the visit too.

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Clare N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

This is the third time Gray has watched our kitties, and I'm sure not the last! Always so communicative and caring.

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Beth D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Grace is absolutely fantastic. I cannot recommend her enough. She was able to help us out on such short notice on a holiday weekend and she took phenomenal care of our girl. Our dog is a little high maintenance and she’s our entire world and Grace was so communicative so thoughtful, so caring and took such great care of her with tons of pictures to boo! Will definitely be booking her again! Thank you, Grace!

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Courtney W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing! My dog is not always good with strangers but she loved them immediately. They were so great with her. They responded to messages quickly and listened to any pet requests. It was a 20/10 experience. I’d 100% recommend them to anyone who needs their pet watched or walked. They’re amazing people!

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Prestina G.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jacob helped me out on short notice, coordinated seamlessly with another sitter, and sent photo updates at every check in! He is calm and respectful and is great with Billie :)

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

My Leah always takes some time getting comfortable with people. That said, Le’Yana listened and used all my tricks and suggestions to help Leah become at ease with her visits. I can always tell when Leah is happy with her visit by her behavior when I get home…and Leah is happy! Le’Yana has been a joy and I receive lots of pics and updates🙂

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

Emma was great! She took excellent care of our two cats. She got to know each of them, their specific behaviors and catered to them. Emma was communicative and gave us detailed information about how they were doing. We felt very comfortable being far away with our cats in Emma’s care. Thank you!

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Megan C.
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Chloe was great! Sent us pix every night and even washed out the cat bowls. Really appreciate you looking after our kitties.

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Steve L.
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Tatum took such great care of Elvis ! She was so sweet and made sure she asked everything to know he was comfortable. Absolutely would love to use her again

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Ruby V.
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Nicole was able to help me pretty last minute with checking on my pup, super communicative and was super great with Elvis. Thank you so much !

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

Emily was amazing! She was very communicative and FaceTimed with us before we left to make us comfortable. She sent us great pictures and was able to get our very shy cat to love her. Highly recommend if you want someone to care about your cats like they are their own!

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Kassidy B.
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Erin was great with our dogs and very attentive to their needs. We have 2 dogs, 1 old and the other is crazy, she handled both with ease. We’d request her again and recommend her services!

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Vernon M.
Drop-In Visits
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Joy is such a wonderful pet sitter! I was so relieved when joy accepted to pet drop in on my hound and cats. Very attentive and responsive. Loves spending time with animals and is a comfort to have looking after your pets! Perfectly on time and doesn't over stay. I trust her 100% with my fur babies. Absolutely will be booking again!

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Lindsey
Drop-In Visits
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Kaleb saved the day by sitting our kitty pretty last-minute! He was really communicative and put our minds (and hers) at ease even though she was a bit anxious and in a new home. We definitely appreciated the time and care he took with her along with all the photos and updates.

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Zeta D.
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