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Giulia T.
Star Sitter
£28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
12 repeat pet owners
10 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH8

Giulia was absolutely brilliant with our rescue Dillon and showered him with love and fuss straight away! Her communication with us was second to none, especially when Dillon ate a wasp and she had to sort out his snoot with the stinger - she kept us so well updated and gave him plenty of love even though he 100% did it to himself! He's looking forward to his next sit already 😊

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Rhiannon H.
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Isabel H.
Star Sitter
£29
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
4 repeat pet owners
10 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH7

Isabel is absolutely amazing! She did a three night long house sitting for my cat. I felt very comfortable and safe leaving my cat with her. I got multiple pictures and updates daily which was lovely, and in each photo my cat looked very content and happy. When I got back the cat was happy, fed, with clean water bowl and litter box, and the flat was spotless. Would absolutely recommend!

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Iina J.
Star Sitter
£34
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
14 repeat pet owners
6 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH11

We had such a great experience with Iina. I cannot recommend her highly enough to take the best care of your pet. We were kept meticulously up to date with all developments and were sent regular photos too. Iina took great care to ensure she knew exactly how we liked the dog and our property looked after. Thank you so much for putting our minds at ease on our holiday Iina!

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Emma W.
Sitter Profile Image: Ciara H.
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Ciara H.
£34
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
46 reviews
13 repeat pet owners
6 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH6

As always, Ciara was absolutely amazing with Bryce. He’s always so happy to see her and sad when the visit is over. She talks such amazing care of him and sends so many photos. Have already rebooked her for another overnight stay.

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Sitter Profile Image: Nicole-Claire W.
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Nicole-Claire W.
£28
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
24 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH8

About: Calm, Confident, Experience working with a variety of breeds, large and small, some with special needs or medical conditions. I offer walks, feeding and overnight stays. I am currently working in a hybrid role, spending 3 days a week at home. Only Wednesdays are compulsory in the office and the 2nd day is any day I chose, which I can change up weekly. I can keep your pet company on my days working remotely and walk them in the mornings before work and on my 45min lunch break and after work. My closest park is a 5min walk away and the Meadows is 10min walk away. I am available to stay overnight if need be as it's just my husband and I at home, no children to look after. I can work weekends too. Unfortunately our Bella passed away last year so we currently have no doggos at home, but she used to stay indoors, with a spot on our couch. We don't have a garden, but if your pet needs to do their business, we're a 2min walk away from a lovely grassy area leading towards our parks. We have a lovely passage that was used daily to throw toys down to play inside and we had time to do an hour or so walk in the mornings and an hour or two in the evenings to walk and play. I'm happy to do the same at your home. I'm comfortable keeping your routine with training, feeding, treats and walks on leads or off. I always keep your contacts with me, aswell as any emergency contacts, vet and pet insurance details.

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Nataly R.
£23
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
3 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH8

About: I have taken care of small and medium dogs in my neighborhood for a couple of years now. Love to take a long walk on parks and play with them. Also caring of cats and respecting their space I am a master student currently doing my dissertation! I have flexible hour schedule during week and weekend days! I would be happy to arrange pre-set meetings to get to know the owner and the pet! I work from home so I would make sure the dog will always have company. At the same time I like to take pictures of different moments of the day for the owner to feel comfortable! I believe that knowing basic information about the dog / cat is key. A chat with the owner can make the full caring experience better for all.

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Daniel D.
£26
total per night
16 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH1

About: Hello! I've grown up with dogs, cats, and a whole range of small and large pets my whole life, currently missing two senior doggies at home with my parents in Sydney! I have experience dog-sitting through Rover and AussieHouseSitters including both dogs and cats. I'm quite an active person and keep to myself, so I will ensure that your pet is well looked after and attended to. My two doggies at home Stanley and Holly are quite senior being 12 and 14 respectively, so I understand the needs and limits of older dogs. I currently work evenings two days a week (Monday & Tuesday 4pm-12am) but otherwise am totally free. I have no commitments otherwise and am able to fully attend to your pets needs, whether at home or around town on a walk. I will fully co-operate with the needs of each pet and each owner's home. I have pet-sit in the UK and in Australia in both rural and urban areas, so I understand that each pet, home, and scenario differs.

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Daria T.
Star Sitter
£45
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
109 reviews
41 repeat pet owners
15 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH7

Daria was great! She came over to meet Ziggy in advance of our booking to get to know him and have a chat about his care needs. She was also quick communicative during that whole process and then was great with Ziggy, giving me photos and updates throughout the day. I felt really safe in the knowledge that Ziggy was in good hands and would absolutely use her services again. Thanks Daria.

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Amy S.
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Eirini C.
Star Sitter
£36
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
4 repeat pet owners
5 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH1

Eirini, was a joy to have in my home looking after my English Setter. She was always responsive to messages, very prompt in arriving on time and sent lovely photos of my dog enjoying a fun weekend in her care. Thank you so much …..I can 100% recommend Eirini to any other dog owners.

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Kate D.
Sitter Profile Image: Jillson T.
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Jillson T.
Star Sitter
£56
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
10 repeat pet owners
20 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH6

Jill was great with Zeus and was sending us updates throughout the stay! She made sure to stick to Zeus routine and kept the flat nice and tidy as well! Will definitely use Jill again, thank you!

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Sitter Profile Image: Rhianna G.
Rhianna G.
£40
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
3 repeat pet owners
10 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH11

A huge thank you to Rhianna for providing my anxious dog with such fantastic care. It was so lovely to receive pictures throughout the day and to hear how they were getting on. I arrived back to a very happy settled dog. Rhianna is lovely, friendly, caring, and communicated really well before and during the day she spent looking after Tyr. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rhianna to others and would love for her to look after Tyr again.

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Rowenna C.
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Weiru C.
£36
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
4 repeat pet owners
15 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH7

Weiru did an excellent job taking care of our dog Bridget! She sent lots of pictures and videos and kept us updated at every step! She was very kind and caring, and very passionate about making sure Bridget felt well cared for! Highly recommend this excellent dog sitter!

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Agnieszka W.
Star Sitter
£45
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
9 repeat pet owners
12 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH7

Agnieszka looked after Obi while we were away abroad for a family wedding, and we were very happy with everything. Obi seems to have had a great time, and we received lots of updates throughout, including photos from their walks and even a trip to the beach. It gave us real peace of mind knowing he was well looked after. We would happily book with Agnieszka again and would definitely recommend her.

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Mario D.
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Anaïs F.
Star Sitter
£58
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
73 reviews
32 repeat pet owners
15 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH8

Anais was really friendly, respectful of our home, able to work independently/without much instruction, and clearly has a lot of experience with a variety of different breeds and dog behaviours. It was the first time we had gone on holiday without our dogs and we felt comfortable leaving them with Anais and enjoyed the updates and photos we got while we were away

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Louise B.
Sitter Profile Image: Sonia L.
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Sonia L.
£34
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
4 repeat pet owners
15 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH3

Sonia was amazing. She kept me updated with plenty of photos and messages, which really put my mind at ease. My dog was clearly very comfortable and well cared for, and I came home to a spotless house. I couldn’t be happier with the experience, and I would absolutely book with her again.

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Hannah M.
£34
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
6 repeat pet owners
2 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH3

My second time booking Hannah in for over a week of cat-sitting, and they were as punctual, professional, communicative, and reliable as ever. You could not ask for a better person to leave your fur babies in the care of. <3

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Amenah C.
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Eirini Konstantina M.
Star Sitter
£56
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
50 reviews
23 repeat pet owners
5 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH7

Eirini watched our pets and our home for a week, and we couldn't have been happier. She updated us frequently, and we felt so secure to be away with her there. Will definitely book again.

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Eve A.
Star Sitter
£39
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
15 repeat pet owners
5 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH3

Eve is completely dependable, reliable and punctual. She listened carefully to all instructions in her care of Aggie and looked after her very well. She clearly loves dogs and Aggie was totally happy to be with her.

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Barbara H.
Sitter Profile Image: Charlyn L.
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Charlyn L.
£39
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
4 repeat pet owners
15 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH1

About: I’ve had dogs all 23 years of my life till i moved to the Uk (with 3 dogs currently back home). Also, i usually do pet sitting, day cares and pet walks back in my home country on a different app, as seen in the reviews:) Additionally, i had been working in a pet clinic, full time for about 1.5 years and am currently studying Veterinary medicine at the University of edinburgh. So i would say that i am really well equipped with the appropriate knowledge to take care of your fur babies, large or small, while you are away! I’m currently studying at the university of edinburgh so my schedule would vary depending on the dates of stay. But typically during a weekday, 10am would be the earliest that i leave the house and am I'm back by latest 5pm. I’m mostly home during the weekends except for quick meetups with my friends over lunch or dinner! (Do text me to check, as my schedule is not fixed! And i always make sure that i am able to care for them before taking them in:)) I will take loads of pics and update you every alternate day or as frequently as you would like me to! I also live w a small garden just next to my flat for any quick trips to the loo and can bring them for a walk near the meadows which is just a 10min walk away.

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Daniela R.
£34
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat pet owners
19 years of experience
Edinburgh, EH1

Couldn’t be happier with the care Otto received. Otto was well looked after, happy, and relaxed when we returned, which says everything. Communication was excellent throughout, and I felt completely at ease knowing Otto was in such good hands. I would recommend Daniela to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring dog sitter, and I wouldn’t hesitate to book her again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend! After a couple of shorter stays, Annie looked after our doggies at our home for a week while we were away. Annie was super with them, and they clearly had a lovely time. I received lots of updates throughout the week too, which was great. Annie also left our flat spotlessly clean. Wonderful sitter.

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Sarah W.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent stay as always. Dogs were well cared for as was the house. Can’t thank Daria enough for helping us to go away with total peace of mind.

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Tara H.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Elaine stepped in at short notice to look after Frida in our home. She and Frida became firm friends, communication excellent, Elaine sent daily updates and photos and kept in touch so we knew all was well.

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Kerry W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Caitlin was amazing and took such good care of our dog Josie while we were away. She sent daily updates with great pictures and was very helpful - would definitely recommend!

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Laura L.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

We had to book last minute and Sarah was wonderful to work with. She sent wonderful updates with photos, and the boys were so content and cozy with her.

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Tajah D.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Estefany did a fantastic job looking after Momo Ladypie and Boomba. Excellent communication. Highly recommended.

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Paul G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Maggie looked after our dog in our home while we were on holiday, and she was wonderful. She kept us updated, took great care of our dog, and left our home spotless. It was lovely to come home to a happy, relaxed dog. We would happily recommend Maggie. Thank you!

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Kamila F.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Isabel is absolutely amazing! She did a three night long house sitting for my cat. I felt very comfortable and safe leaving my cat with her. I got multiple pictures and updates daily which was lovely, and in each photo my cat looked very content and happy. When I got back the cat was happy, fed, with clean water bowl and litter box, and the flat was spotless. Would absolutely recommend!

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Josefina M.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Anais was really friendly, respectful of our home, able to work independently/without much instruction, and clearly has a lot of experience with a variety of different breeds and dog behaviours. It was the first time we had gone on holiday without our dogs and we felt comfortable leaving them with Anais and enjoyed the updates and photos we got while we were away

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Louise B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

I could not be happier with the care given by Bronwen to my cat and my home. I was able to relax knowing my cat was in really good hands. When I came home I could tell he was happy and well looked after. Highly recommend Bronwen to anyone who would like the best care possible.

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Emma S.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kawthar has a very calm presence and I think that works really well for our reactive dog. She was very responsive on text and receptive to last minute instructions. Our girls seemed to love her company. We look forward to the next time.

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Tina J.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jaden was lovely with our puppy Bella who we left her with for our first night away. She was great with Bella and very understanding of her puppy ways. She introduced her to her friends dog and they had a great time playing. She kept us updated and sent me photos and a video. Around the house she was very tidy and punctual and even changed the beds when she left.

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Emma G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kathy was very reliable and amazing with Arcas. She kept us updated throughout the stay and took great care of him. Thank you Kathy!

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Kathryn R.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Madeleine took great care of our cat. She sent photos every day and was very communicative. Ovie was relaxed, well groomed and happy when we arrived home!

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Aspen A.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Summer was a great sitter for our cat Lexi, who has a chronic health condition. Summer asked lots of relevant questions to ensure she understood everything about Lexi’s ongoing care. She gave cuddles and playtime, as well as medicine. We got photos of the two of them hanging out together, which always helps you know your kitty is doing well in your absence. Lexi was happy and stress-free when we arrived home. We would absolutely recommend Summer as a responsible and caring companion for your cat when you are out of town.

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Anita I.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Eirini, was a joy to have in my home looking after my English Setter. She was always responsive to messages, very prompt in arriving on time and sent lovely photos of my dog enjoying a fun weekend in her care. Thank you so much …..I can 100% recommend Eirini to any other dog owners.

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Kate D.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah is a very kind and considerate pet sitter. Sarah cared for my Dachshund and birds, she kept me updated and I really appreciated that. She has a real affinity with animals and my dog, who can be stand-offish with people, clearly adored her. I would highly recommend Sarah if you want a kind and trustworthy person to care for your pets.

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Elizabeth A.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

We've booked Sonia for a longer stay in June with our dog Sammy and this was a trial overnight stay - everything went really well and we're looking forward to having Sonia take care of Sammy again!

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Sabela R.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Nyree cared for Bernard for 1 week at our home whilst we went on holiday. Bernard was very happy and relaxed when we arrived back home and Nyree sent updates/photos whilst we were away that showed her living her best life 🤗. Bernard and we can thoroughly recommend Nyree as a caring and thoughtful sitter and person who we hope will look after Bernard again.

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Liz C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Hannah is a fantastic pet sitter. She has looked after our cat twice now and she is amazing with him. She kept us up to date regularly with photos and videos and left our flat absolutely spotless. He was so happy when we got back which makes a change from previous holidays! Highly recommend :)

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Raina D.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Edinburgh on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about £30 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A house sitter’s rate may also change as you customise your booking to suit your needs.

As of Jun 2026, there are 914 house sitters in Edinburgh. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews and compare pricing to find the perfect house sitter near you. As a reminder, house sitters joining Rover must pass an identity verification for you and your house’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to get in touch with multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, 83% of Edinburgh house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters with repeat pet owners have an average of 3 repeat pet owners. Experience can vary from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience and number of repeat pet owners when you compare house sitters in Edinburgh.

Going away? It’s easy to book a 5-star house sitter to take care of your home. Book a house sitter to take care of your dog and cat, while keeping an eye on your property. And the best part? Your best friend gets to stay on their home turf. Edinburgh house sitters are great for:

  • Dogs who’d prefer to stay on their home turf
  • Cats and caged pets
  • Pet owners on a tight schedule
  • Keeping an eye on your home and plants while you’re away

Yes! House sitters joining Rover must pass an identity verification before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your house sitter via messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7 and your house sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, you can rest assured that your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement programme for eligible veterinary care.