Pet Sitting & Drop Ins In University District

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Sitter Profile Image: Joseph K.
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Joseph K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
1 year of experience
Buckeye Shaker, Cleveland, OH, 44120

Was able to do drop in at last minute because of emergency! Much appreciated.

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Kacey I.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
4 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118

Kacey took excellent care of my two cats when I was gone and went above and beyond what I would expect from a sitter. I would definitely hire again in the future and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, caring cat sitter.

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Emily M.
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Avery H.
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4.9 out of 5 stars
174 reviews
55 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Cleveland, OH, 44106

My cats were feed daily , tidy litter box , they were happy and in good health when I came back , avery also came for a visit to meet them before hand and asked loads of questions for there care , got sent daily pictures as well gave me huge piece of mind and avery is a around good happy nice person

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Jackie N.
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$18
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4.9 out of 5 stars
335 reviews
126 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Cleveland, OH, 44118

Jackie was incredibly responsive to my messages. She is kind, respectful and caring. I had no doubt my 8-week old new puppy was well taken care of when Jackie dropped in for a visit.

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Octavia G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
140 reviews
51 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Buckeye Shaker, Cleveland, OH, 44120

Octavia saved us with a no-notice booking after one of our boys decided he would rather chase snowflakes instead of going "potty' before we had to leave for work lol. She was prompt with her response and was incredibly flexible. The boys also love her!

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Emily G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
12 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118

Emily was great! We needed a last minute sitter for a wedding and Emily was able to jump in! We really appreciated her help and flexibility!

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Diane R.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
1 repeat client
27 years of experience
Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118

About: I have owned dogs and cats for 27 years and have learned that each pet is unique and deserving of great love and care. I've trained a puppy, rescued a young dog, given dogs and cats medicine, taken care of an ailing senior animal, gone on long walks and given plenty of belly rubs. I recently left my full-time job to focus on freelancing. This gives me flexibility and lots of time to care for pets. I would like to establish long-term relationships with pets and their owners. If I'm checking in on your pet, I will respect your home as if it were my own. I'll follow your care instructions to the letter, and make sure your pet feels safe and happy. For walks, I'll provide the utmost care to ensure your pet is safe while getting the amount of exercise and outdoor activity they need.

Sitter Profile Image: Cody C.
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Cody C.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118

Lot of great pictures! Great communication! Thanks Cody!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Madeline K.
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Madeline K.
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$18
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20 years of experience
Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118

About: I’m a social worker, a mom to 2 pit bulls, 1 senior cat, and 1 human toddler. I grew up on a farm and I am a lifelong animal lover. Between the various needs of my creatures at home, and my experience over the last 20 years, I’m well equipped to take care of your babies. I have somewhat flexible availability during the week, and even more so on the weekends. I work from home some days of the week and can pop out as needed. I am attentive to your instructions for care and walk in with eyes wide open. If something seems off, I’ll let you know right away. I’m also happy to send cute pics to reassure you that your babies are doing great :)

Sitter Profile Image: Isaac L.
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Isaac L.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Hough, Cleveland, OH, 44103

Issac was great walking and checking in on Loubie. He was dependable, attentive, and clearly cared about her well-being. Communication was great, and I felt confident she was well taken care of.

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Kimberly W.
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$25
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4.9 out of 5 stars
61 reviews
14 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Rogers Park, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118

We always travel peacefully knowing our pups are in good hands! She provides thoughtful and loving reports and pictures that always make our day. Thanks so much!

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Charlotte N.
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$14
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10 years of experience
Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118

About: I’ve had cats, dogs, and other pets my whole life, trained my own dog myself, and provide flexible, attentive, loving care for animals of all kinds. I currently work part-time as a lifeguard at a local pool, which gives me a very flexible schedule and plenty of time to walk, feed, play with, and care for pets throughout the day. I always make sure pets feel safe, comfortable, and cared for by following their normal routines, giving them attention, exercise, clean spaces, and constant supervision when needed.

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Angela C.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
4 repeat clients
19 years of experience
Cleveland Heights, OH, 44106

Angela was fantastic! She came over to meet us and our pets and exchange information prior to our weekend away. She followed our directions, spent quality time with our pets, gave lots of feedback (which is really important to us) and photos, and left the house in good condition. We will definitely be using her services again. Can't say enough good things about our experience!

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Alexis D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
5 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Cleveland Heights, OH, 44106

This was our first time using Rover and Alexis put us totally at ease leaving our cat in her care. Alexis was kind enough to stop by a few days before to meet us and our cat. Our skittish former-street cat took to her immediately, curled up with her, and Alexis was great at not only feeding her, but providing companionship a lnd many pets/scratches. She sent great Rover Cards and sweet photos. I would 100% use her again!!

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Ella S.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Cleveland, OH, 44106

About: Hello! My name is Ella and I’m 23 years old and I am a student at the Cleveland institute of music studying opera. Singing and animals are my two greatest passions in life! I grew up with a Bichon who is now 12 years old and living with my mom in Columbus Ohio. Taking care of him throughout my life has been one of my greatest blessings and I’ve had the joy of extending my love for him to dozens of dogs and cats across the Cleveland area over the past 6 years! I follow a vegan diet and am passionate about the color yellow and I adore movies (especially horror!). All my friends love meeting and playing with any animals I care for (with pet parent permission of course!) so no matter what, I (or me AND my friends) will give your baby(s) a most fun and special time! I am a graduate student at the Cleveland institute of music and within my schedule have breaks and long blocks of time where I can go to hangout with, check in on, walk, and feed pets :) I’m almost always available to spend the night and take care of them in the morning before setting off for my day. The longest I would need to leave a dog alone would be 5-6 at most, but that would be rare. Most often, it would be 3-4 hours or less :) I always appreciate when pet parents create a list for me of things I need to know so I can continue to reference it throughout my time caring for their pet until I get to know the dog super well! I am careful to keep dangerous or toxic things off floors and out of reach, I ensure that small dogs have easy access to higher couches or beds (as long as pet parents allow this), I clean and refill their water bowl every morning and wash their food bowls. I will give your dog lots of love and cuddles and pets and attention and time outside and exercise and plenty of treats!

Sitter Profile Image: Kay B.
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Kay B.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
3 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Glenville, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118

This is my first time using the app and Kay made me feel so comfortable and has done an amazing job looking after Louie and really tended to any special needs he had.

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Elliot K.
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$18
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4.9 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
10 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Cleveland heights, OH, 44118

Elliot was so helpful, watching our boys last minute when we had a family emergency out of town! He made us feel very comfortable and we came home to happy cats! Thanks Elliot!

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Kashika D.
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$14
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1 year of experience
Buckeye Shaker, Cleveland, OH, 44120

About: I currently have two cats who are well taken care of and who I have administered medications to and cleaned up after. I also grew up around dogs and am well versed with handling dogs of different temperaments. I work full time but I am very free on the weekends and after work to care for pets. I am also free around lunch times on Monday and Friday. I am adept at handling cats and dogs in difficult situations. For dogs, I would put them in their crate for a cool down time. For cats, I usually prefer to put them in time out in a room or disengage ntil they are able to not be as overstimulated. I also like to re-direct energy using play so pets do not feel punished for their energy.

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Tannar D.
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$16
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10 years of experience
Camelback East, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44106

About: I have dogs my entire life. I have a dog of my own who is very well trained. I am very active so I enjoy playing and walking with animals. I am an ICU nurse going back to grad school at Case Western. So I will be a full time student with a flexible schedule! I have experience with all different aged animals. I have volunteered at pounds and walked very strong dogs. I can assure your dog will get the right amount of love and care. Full time student so I have a flexible schedule. I will be able to do take your dog for long walks or play. Whatever is needed. Monday and Wednesday are my long days in class. I am a very trustworthy person, as an icu nurse I have had to carry a lot of responsibility at once. I can send updates and can assure your pet will get the best care. Having a dog myself I know they are part of the family.

Sitter Profile Image: Nealey B.
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Nealey B.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Cleveland, OH, 44106

Nealey was great with our cat Buster! She was very responsive, followed all instructions, and made sure he got lots of love and play time. Would definitely have her watch our cat again. :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kim was amazing!! Very professional, took such great care of our cats. We loved her messages and photos of the cats. Litter box was sparkling and cats were very happy and healthy when we got home! Will definitely rebook again!

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Jade D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Not only is Ana the best at keeping me updated and sending pictures, but my kitties love her *and* she gave some excellent at-home medical care to one of my babies. 11/10 will always book again.

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Peter K.
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Kate was fabulous! Good communication, smooth intro and transition between sitters for a multi-sitter trip. 10/10 would book again.

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Peter K.
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Pan is a very responsible and caring sitter. She has looked after my cat on several occasions and I highly recommend her.

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Laura D.
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Lindsay was wonderful as always and took excellent care of our cats! She is the best and we always ask her to sit when we are out of town!

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Jaime G.
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Emily was excellent. She took great care of our cat Phoenix and gave him his daily medications. Highly recommend!

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Brian S.
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Maria was wonderful! She kindly stepped in at the last minute to care for our cats and gave us peace-of-mind while we were away! Will definitely work with her again (and again!)

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Anna C.
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Lindsey is always great with my two cats! She gives me detailed updates with great pictures. I trust her every time she takes care of my cats!

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Maria B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We are so grateful to Mary for taking good care of our cats! We were gone for 2 weeks and Mary checked in on our kitties every day. She was very attentive to them, provided updates, and provided great care.

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Miranda A.
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Jackie is so reliable and great with my cat, I feel much better traveling when I know she’s taking care of him.

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Esther N.
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Mariah is THE BEST with our cats. We’re so thankful we have such an amazing person who cares for our cats just as much as we do! Thank you Mariah!

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Makenna M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jimena is great! When I first met her for the meet and greet, I knew immediately that I could trust her to provide my 3 dogs and 1 cat with the best possible care over the next four days (while I was out of town). Over those 4 days, whenever she had a question, she did not hesitate to ask. She also provided me with updates, including pics, after every visit. When I arrived back, everything was very clean and orderly. No complaints whatsoever. Will definitely ask her back the next time I have to travel.

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Ken L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

JJ is outstanding—animal care expertise, care for my pet and home, and communication. I’d recommend him to anyone, zero reservations. (Also, my cat jumps much higher now so I think he may be some type of cat athletic trainer.)

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Rachael A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Daryl is fantastic! He cared for our cat while we were away on our first big vacation after adopting our cat. Daryl is very quick to respond and thoughtful. We greatly appreciate the amazing care he took of our girl. We can't recommend him enough!

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Angela D.
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Matthew was great and came right on time, even when i messed up my dates!!! He was very understanding and made it easy to rebook!

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Kayla P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Always great having you, thank you for looking after Cooper. We appreciate your thoughtful notes and ability to keep up with this active dog!

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Paul M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

India is amazing! Great communication and responsive to a last minute request. I needed their supplies refreshed while I was on a trip and she gave me peace of mind! My cats enjoyed her drop in visit and I would gladly use her again!

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Devan Amber H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

She was great taking care of my cat, Winter. She always provided pictures and regular status updates, which I really appreciated. Winter was clearly well cared for, and everything went smoothly. She did a phenomenal job, and I would absolutely book with her again.

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James G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

You will never book another sitter again after meeting Bryan! He loves and understands cats so truly and provides the best, most thoughtful updates. My cat is my baby and my best friend and I have never felt more secure with her in someone’s care!! He took care of absolutely everything and ensured he knew all about her quirks and personality and play habits and veterinary information just in case. She seems so happy and well taken care of! I assure you, your cat will love Bryan.

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Christin L.
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Very attentive and caring my cats loved her. I appreciated the updates and pictures highly recommend

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