Pet Sitting & Drop Ins In University City

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Sitter Profile Image: Katrina S.
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Katrina S.
$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
5 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92111

Katrina did a great job taking care of our cat. She came by the day before we went out of town to meet our kitty and familiarize herself with our needs.

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Tonia H.
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Emily B.
$24
total per visit
4.9 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
23 repeat clients
1 year of experience
Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA, 92117

I’ve had Emily take care of my feathered and fur kiddos before and as always, will have her watch them again! She’s super easy to communicate with and took such good care of them! Thank you Emily!! ❤️

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Sakura M.
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Julie M.
$17
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
7 years of experience
University City, San Diego, CA, 92122

Julie is very reliable and communicative. She took great care of our 4 kitties while we were away. Already booked her again for our next trip!

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Chelsea C.
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Gracey D.
$18
total per visit
1 repeat client
13 years of experience
La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037

About: I have owned and taken care of all kinds of dogs throughout my life! I have walked, dog sat, and fed for families before! One of my biggest loves in life in my dog Lilo, and probably your dog too. I am currently not working, as I am home for the summer from college so my schedule is pretty flexible. I am available most days of the week and weekends. In a clients home I like to honor the systems and rules that their household has in place. If that is making sure the dog is supervised, or taking extra precautions while taking walks, I try to ensure the environment is always safe and comfortable for the dog!

Sitter Profile Image: Melissa L.
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Melissa L.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
4 repeat clients
6 years of experience
La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037

Melissa jumped in last minute and was super sweet to my pups. She is very easy to communicate with and I’ll definitely book her services again

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Alexandra H.
Sitter Profile Image: Taryn T.
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Taryn T.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
309 reviews
51 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA, 92111

Amazing! She kept me in the loop, followed the directions left and was very attentive to my pups! I miss them, but Taryn made leaving them as easy as leaving them can be, knowing they were in good hands! ❤️

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Tiffany Z.
Sitter Profile Image: Paige D.
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Paige D.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
70 reviews
25 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA, 92109

Paige was amazing at communicating with us and sent us plenty of pictures to reassure us that the kitties were doing great. She was super cooperative and flexible with scheduling. Really appreciate her help and would 100% book again in the future!

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Catherine S.
Sitter Profile Image: Tristan M.
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Tristan M.
$12
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
4 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92122

About: Hi! I recently moved from France to San Diego and I’ve always been surrounded by animals. I grew up with dogs in a house and also had my own dog for several years while living in an apartment, so I’m comfortable with different environments and routines. I’m an active person and I love spending time outdoors, so I’d be happy to take your dog on walks, play, and make sure they get the exercise they need. I truly enjoy being around dogs and will treat yours like my own I have a flexible schedule and I’m available most weekdays, especially during the day while my wife is at work. I can easily fit pet care into my routine and make sure your dog gets the time, attention, and exercise they need. I always follow the owner’s instructions carefully to make sure their dog feels safe, comfortable, and confident. I respect their routine closely, including feeding, walking, and any specific habits or needs. My goal is to provide consistent, attentive care so the dog feels relaxed and well looked after at all times.

Sitter Profile Image: Ciara R.
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Ciara R.
$17
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
8 years of experience
Mission Bay, San Diego, CA, 92109

Ciara was fantastic to work with for Luna! Communicative, flexible, and we could tell Luna was well taken care of.

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Sitter Profile Image: Lynn Y.
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Lynn Y.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
173 reviews
80 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Linda Vista, San Diego, CA, 92111

Accepted a last minute request, had no problem taking care of all my request and was very communicative throughout the visit. Highly recommend!!

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Morgan R.
Sitter Profile Image: Jenny T.
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Jenny T.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92122

Jenny was very quick to respond and very communicative. I had to make a booking very last minute and she was super flexible and willing to squeeze in time for a meet and greet. Very nice and sweet and patient with my cat Venus. Overall wonderful, would highly recommend and would book again.

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Anastasia S.
Sitter Profile Image: Fabienne C.
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Fabienne C.
$16
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
15 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Bay Park, San Diego, CA, 92117

Fabienne was amazing in a pinch! My regular sitter wasn’t available for a last minute trip I had but Fabienne was willing to come watch the girls with just a facetime call and instructions from me. She sent some great photos and updates, and I could see was treating my cats so well. Will definitely use her again!

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Kira C.
Sitter Profile Image: Bebo R.
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Bebo R.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
51 reviews
10 repeat clients
10 years of experience
University City, San Diego, CA, 92122

Bebo did a wonderful job watching my dog over the weekend! I love the pictures, videos, and updates!

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Fen Z.
Sitter Profile Image: Karen E.
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Karen E.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
186 reviews
62 repeat clients
35 years of experience
North City, San Diego, CA, 92130

Karen is great! Highly recommend for any rodents or small animals. She is communicative and does everything asked perfectly. Excellent petsitter.

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Zayne S.
Sitter Profile Image: Gabrielle & Matthew A.
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Gabrielle & Matthew A.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Bay Park, San Diego, CA, 92117

This was our first rover for our pup and they were so so quick to respond, sent pics and did a great job! Thank you so much. Will definitely use again when we are going to be away too long.

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Karli L.
Sitter Profile Image: Julie S.
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Julie S.
$35
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
63 reviews
16 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Bay Park, San Diego, CA, 92110

Julie is the best - a thougtful and professional sitter who takes lots of great photos and writes really fun to read Rover cards. Both of our cats adore Julie and enjoy their visits with her very much - highly recommend!

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Keri B.
Sitter Profile Image: Ella W.
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Ella W.
$28
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
11 repeat clients
15 years of experience
University City, San Diego, CA, 92122

Ella is so sweet and my boys seem to like her already. They are sometimes difficult cats so I appreciate her willingness to accept this task of being their cat sitter/friend.

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Brittany W.
Sitter Profile Image: Natalie C.
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Natalie C.
$35
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
134 reviews
34 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA, 92109

Natalie is the sweetest and we will be using her again in the future! She sent the cutest videos of our cats to update us and she is so so great and understanding. 10/10 would recommend!

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Zoe M.
Sitter Profile Image: Leah F.
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Leah F.
$22
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
10 repeat clients
2 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92108

Leah, thank you so much for taking such great care of my dogs! Your kindness and genuine love for animals truly shine, and it gave me such peace of mind knowing they were in your care. I’m so grateful for your attentiveness and the way you made them feel so loved and comfortable.

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Sitter Profile Image: Mari M.
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Mari M.
$29
total per visit
5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
19 repeat clients
20 years of experience
San Diego, CA, 92122

Mari took great care of our cat during the holidays! She is very attentive and responsive and kept us up to date with notes and pics. Oli seemed to be very comfortable around Mari and enjoying his time :) Would book her again!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Julie is very reliable and communicative. She took great care of our 4 kitties while we were away. Already booked her again for our next trip!

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Chelsea C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Joy is an exceptional pet sitter. I always feel so confident my cats are taken care of when she watches them. She always sends updates and goes the extra mile to make sure your animals are taken care of and loved. I would recommend her to anyone!

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Christine M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We have had Mari care for our cats many times at this point and she has continued to be a great fit!

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Erin & Nick K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kristianna is a great kitty sitter! Easy communication and she sends pictures every day. Would definitely recommend!

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Carlo T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amber was attentive, responsive, flexible and kind! I felt comfortable knowing that she would be with my dog. I would absolutely recommend her!🤗

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Ella S.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

We have used Jaylynne many, many times for drop in visits and she has consistently acted professionally, has great communication, and clearly cares for the well being on our pups.

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

Audrey was great with our cats once again!! Applied topical meds to our lady's ears with no issue at all. The cats got plenty of plays and photo opportunities. Audrey is always super communicative and gives thorough recaps every day. We look forward to seeing the Audrey Notes when we are out of town!!

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

We really appreciated Andrew being able to stop in and take Copper out for a bit. He helped tire out our high energy dog and Copper loved him!

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

This is my first time having Sara watch my (diva) fur baby, Luna. Sara was great! She was able to step in, last minute, under non-ideal circumstances and she not only did a fantastic job (with lots of photo updates!) but Luna seemed to really like her. Luna is a nervous cat, and can sometimes be “aggressive” if she doesn’t know someone - but she was rubbing up against Sara’s leg like they’ve been best buddies for years! Will definitely keep her in the books!

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Natasha O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Easy to work with and punctual. She did a good job with my dog who can be a handful. I'd highly recommend.

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Keith M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shauna was great with our pets! We loved getting the photo updates with each visit. She followed our feeding and medication instructions perfectly.

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

Again Aayushi was nothing but the best! Aayushi is always my #1 choice when it comes to picking a dog sitter! She gives me peace of mind when leaving Lola with her and I never have to worry about being away. If you have a dog with any kind of needs Aayushi is great at accommodating to them!

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

Jazmin is the best. She took great care of my fur babies while I was away on a trip. She even brought in a heavy package I had at the door.

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

Hazel was great. Her responsiveness and seeing my pups happy when I got back made me feel great about their time with Hazel.

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Stacy E.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Janet was wonderful - very easy to work with, generous and kind with our dog who loved her, and very detailed in her reports. Will definitely book her again. Thank you Janet!

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

Twix has a lot of anxiety around going outside, especially if I’m not with her. Sonia is so patient with her and always makes sure she gets outside. She takes lots of great photos and takes such good care of Twix.

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Taylor M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Anthony was very attentive to my dog. He played tug of war with her, refilled her water and took her out to potty during a drop in stay. Maui was very happy to see him!!

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Reya T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ariana truly went above and beyond taking care of our pup! Our dog Kermit has severe anxiety, it is not often he will go up to a stranger in our neighborhood without barking. During our meet and greet, he immediately went up to her, I knew she would be a great fit then! I got plenty of updates during her drop in visit and great pictures. Her updates were super detailed and I felt comfortable leaving my anxious dog in great hands. She went above and beyond to help clean up the stuffing from his toys and treated my home with great care. Ariana was also extremely punctual and quick to respond. I could not recommend her more!

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Elyse K.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lea was a lifesaver for us when we needed a last minute booking! Super communicative and right on time, we trust her greatly with our pup.

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

Yue is amazing!! She sent so many photos and videos, was very thorough and was very quick to respond. We will definitely be booking again in the future! ⭐️

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Marie W.
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Pet sitters with repeat customers have an average of 7 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 University City.

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