Pet Sitting in University Place

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Sitter Profile Image: Misao G.
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Misao G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
9 repeat clients
5 years of experience
University Place, WA, 98466

Misao took amazing care of our cat while we were out of town. She was very conscientious, gave us regular updates, brought in our mail and packages, and left the house cleaner than when we left. Not only was she incredibly sweet, she was timely, followed our detailed instructions perfectly and was overall a great pet sitter! Highly recommend and would hire again :)

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Kelly S.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
57 reviews
18 repeat clients
15 years of experience
University Place, WA, 98466

About: Hi! I’m Kelly. 👋 I have over 15 years of dog care experience and will make sure your pup gets the exercise and attention they deserve. 🐶 I usually only take one or two dogs at a time for doggy daycare. I prefer drop-offs and pick-ups to be after 7am and before 6pm, but I can make exceptions if needed. My partner and I work from home, so I’ll have plenty of time and help to play with your pups! I’m available for walks, drop-ins, daycare, and house sitting during the week and potentially weekends. I have an enormous fenced backyard where we will spend most of our time, and I live in a very quiet and safe neighborhood, perfect for leisurely walks.

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Jay L.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
9 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Tacoma, WA, 98466

Jay was amazing! She handled both of my last minute requests and was so patient with my skittish cat. I would definitely ask Jay to look after my cat again.

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Niara S.
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Briana A.
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$26
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5.0 out of 5 stars
60 reviews
24 repeat clients
23 years of experience
University Place, WA, 98466

Brianna was great with my two cats. As a first time user of rover I was scared of how well they were going to be taken care of . Brianna kept me updated with every visit via messages and pictures and adressed any concerns as well. I am happy my fur babies got excellent treatment .

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Marielis R.
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Juli J.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
969 reviews
311 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Tacoma, WA, 98405

Juli was so great with my two cats. She sent updates and photos with each visit. My boys were so well cared for, they didn’t even notice I was gone. I highly recommend Juli and will continue to book with her.

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Chuck S.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
132 reviews
12 repeat clients
50 years of experience
University Place, WA, 98466

Chuck has always been flexible and reliable when we have an unanticipated need for dog care. He has been a trooper with the inclement weather and making sure that all of the dogs have their needs met even on the snow days. Really appreciate his dedication and service.

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Kelly S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
FIRCREST, WA, 98466

About: I will make my home your pets away from home. I strive to provide loving care to your furry family member. I have been around furry friends my entire life. I have nursed puppies that lost their mom when I was 8 years old, helped our senior dogs pass over the rainbow bridge, and in my adult life I have rescued 3 adult dogs and raised a puppy. I currently have 2 small pets that live here and are very calm and friendly. I am experienced with senior dogs nearing the end of their life. by providing fluids, medication, special diets, and extra special care and love. Your pets have access to a fenced back yard with potty breaks every 2 hours (unless your dog needs more breaks in cases of puppies or senior dogs), daily walks, and furniture. Please consider me when booking your next home away from home for your furry family member.

Sitter Profile Image: Eric W.
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Eric W.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
15 repeat clients
6 years of experience
University Place, WA, 98466

Eric did a fantastic job dropping in and taking care of our 4 dogs while we were out of town. 10/10 would recommend.

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Sierra R.
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$27
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5.0 out of 5 stars
118 reviews
30 repeat clients
15 years of experience
University place, WA, 98466

We are so happy we hired Sierra! Lucy (dog) and Puddles (cat) were well cared for. Puddles requires medication and Sierra followed his routine. Lucy is a skittish Chihuahua that barks and does not like strangers. Within two days she was letting Sierra pet her and greeted her with tail wagging and zoomies. Every day Lucy became more comfortable and allowed belly rubs. Sierra did an excellent job looking after them. We will definitely be reaching out to her the next time we need a pet sitter.

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Cindy M.
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Megan O.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
131 reviews
38 repeat clients
34 years of experience
Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, 98405

Megan rocks ! She was super cool when she came over to check out the house and the animals. She sent me photos and updates, I will absolutely use her again!!! ✨

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Sitter Profile Image: Hannah K.
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Hannah K.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
10 repeat clients
13 years of experience
West End, University place, WA, 98466

Thank you checking on Abby this week! I appreciate all of the check-ins and the photos!

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Sharon K.
Sitter Profile Image: Lydia B.
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Lydia B.
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$25
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4.8 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
5 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Tacoma, WA, 98406

Lydia watched both my cat and dog over a holiday weekend. Great communication, sent me pictures every day. Very thankful to have someone look after them while I was away. Highly recommend!

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Erin G.
Sitter Profile Image: Alyssa S.
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Alyssa S.
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$29
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5.0 out of 5 stars
213 reviews
58 repeat clients
12 years of experience
North End, Tacoma, WA, 98406

Alyssa is so sweet and my cats love her! Anytime I leave town I am sure to make sure she is available to take care of them. Thank you Alyssa!

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Sitter Profile Image: Dee Anne B.
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Dee Anne B.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
3 repeat clients
30 years of experience
University Place, WA, 98467

Dee Anne did a wonderful job watching our kitties, she sent photos everyday, played with them, and made sure they were well taken care of. We will definitely use her whenever we go out of town again, and we would highly recommend her to anyone who needs pet care while they are away.

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Madison H.
Sitter Profile Image: Erica C.
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Erica C.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
110 reviews
29 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Gig Harbor, WA, 98335

Erica was very professional and took great care of our cat for a week while we were out of town. I would recommend her to anyone looking for prompt and professional pet care. Thank you again, Erica!

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Miryana G.
Sitter Profile Image: Bobbi R.
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Bobbi R.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
139 reviews
67 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Tacoma, WA, 98498

Bobbi takes awesome care of our “kiddos” every week! They are very happy to see her when she arrives. There is never a mess in the house because she cleans any messes up when she comes to care for them.

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Laura K.
Sitter Profile Image: Drew D.
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Drew D.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
7 repeat clients
10 years of experience
West End, Ruston, WA, 98407

Drew is really helping us out with drop in visits during my work days and is great with my 2 dogs!

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Sitter Profile Image: Brooklyn H.
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Brooklyn H.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
71 reviews
22 repeat clients
2 years of experience
South End, Tacoma, WA, 98408

Brooklyn took wonderful care of my cat. She has such a warm and assuring presence that was the perfect fir for my shy gal. Everything was in order when I arrived back home from my trip, and her daily updates assured me my pet was safe and well cared for. Thank you for your kindness!

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Christina I.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
24 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Central, Tacoma, WA, 98405

Very diligently took notes during the initial home walkthrough, very communicative during each of her visits with the kitties. Overall, a stellar pet-sitting experience and will absolutely be booking her in the future.

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Sitter Profile Image: Todd F.
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Todd F.
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$20
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4.9 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
4 repeat clients
14 years of experience
University Place, WA, 98467

Todd did an amazing job of taking care of our pups and communicating with us. He went above and beyond to make sure our recently spayed pup was well taken care of.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

She was great the doggos love her! And was very communicative while we were gone and helped out when one of dogs had accident in the house.

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

Hannah has taken care of our babies twice now! She is prompt, reliable, great communicator, understanding, and kind. Would book again. Thank you Hannah!

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

Jay is thorough, attentive, highly reliable, and a great communicator! I highly recommend her services!

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

Noah took excellent care of our pups for check ins during the day. He even cleaned up a mess that one of them made. Thank you!

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Elizabeth (Betsy Sclafani) S.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Dee Anne did a wonderful job watching our kitties, she sent photos everyday, played with them, and made sure they were well taken care of. We will definitely use her whenever we go out of town again, and we would highly recommend her to anyone who needs pet care while they are away.

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

I love Victoria she is the best sitter! My cat loves her and she’s very responsible and has great communication

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

Flawless! Ethan was so great and did everything we discussed for the care of my two cats while I was away. He went above and beyond to spend some good time playing and giving scritches to them both. Don’t hesitate with Ethan, he’s fantastic!

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

Kentaro took wonderful care of my baby while I was out of town for two weeks! He took fantastic pictures, long walks and made sure she was happy and healthy. Very reliable, cleaned up her messes and was overall fantastic. I would most definitely recommend him and book him again! Thank you so much!

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Samanta T.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah is an outstanding cat sitter. She comes by twice a day to care for our cat. She has been with us since 2020. I’m grateful for her care and for tolerance of an older cat.

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Catherine T.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Misao is the best <3 we hope she is always available when we request her. She is beyond thorough and goes above and beyond for us and our babies. Thank you, Misao!!

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Anna R.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Juli is always so amazing to our cats! They absolutely love her. I feel better leaving them knowing she takes such good care of them :)

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

They are great! This is the second time they have check in on taz and it has been awesome! Super communicative, and taz enjoy their presence. Highly recommend!

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

Kim is a fantastic sitter. I’ve tried several sitters for my two pups that both have very differing needs, Kim is by far the best. She understands dog’s needs. Leaving the dogs with her adds a level of relaxation to our trips knowing my precious pups are being well cared for.

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

This is the first time we have used Katiana. She came highly recommended from our neighbor. She dropped in the week before her visit to meet the dogs. Then she was very prompt about her arrival time when we had her stop to take care of the dogs midday. We will be relying on her for multiple-day needs in the future.

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

Ariana has been wonderful with my puppy, Jja-jang. Since it's his first time meeting a sitter, I was a bit nervous, but she made him feel so comfortable right away. She is very patient, kind, and clearly has a natural bond with dogs. Jja-jang was so happy to play with her! I'm so glad I found someone so reliable for my little one.

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

My pets are my family and I'm super particular when it comes to them. I have a 9 month Mali puppy and so it's really important who comes around her at this age. As such, leaving them is hard for me because that's always on my mind. Long story short - If Kevin had more availability, I would be doing a lot more traveling lol. Punctual, knowledgable, kind, clean, thorough and goes above and beyond. We are so lucky we found him!

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Ramsha R.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kenny did such a great job with Makai! He was very thorough and prepared. Makai got all the love and attention she needed. I would highly recommend Kenny!

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

Eykah was great with my dog, Myles! She made sure he was fed, took him for a walk, played with him, and even cleaned up after him. He loved her—I’d definitely have her watch him again!

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Rachel D.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Mackenzie did an excellent job with my geriatric kitty. She was reliable, brushed him, fed him and played a little hide the treat game with him. I appreciate the attention she gave him and the photos she sent. And the cat box was clean when I got home!!

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

Sara did a fantastic job communicating and treating my two cats so well☺️ definitely will be re-booking her when my cats need care against!

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Aleeah J.
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Pet sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a pet sitter in University Place on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $25 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A pet sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your pet’s needs.

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As of Jun 2026, there are 9,601 pet sitters in University Place. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet sitter near you. As a reminder, pet sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your pet’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple pet sitters about your booking. Typically, 86% of University Place pet sitters respond in under an hour.

Pet sitters in University Place have an average of 15 years of experience. 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 Place.

Rover makes it easy to find University Place pet sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star pet sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your pet into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Pet sitting is great for:

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  • Pets who’d love to socialize with their pet sitter’s pets

There are 9,601 pet sitters in University Place on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your pet! In University Place, 95% of pet sitters offer daily exercise, 94% offer medication administration, and 93% have experience with senior pets and pets with special needs. We know each pet is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet sitter near you. As a reminder, pet sitters joining Rover must pass background checks for you and your pet’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your pet sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your pet sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.

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