Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in University Square, Tampa, FL

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Sitter Profile Image: Nicol M.
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Nicol M.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
151 reviews
53 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33613

Nicol was wonderful with my dogs. She is very caring and friendly. She gave me the peace of mind knowing my doggies were in good hands. Thanks :)

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Gina P.
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Aspen W.
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$13
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
3 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33612

Aspen was lovely and very good with my dogs.I will definitely use her again

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Alison C.
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whisperlin s.
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$15
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4.8 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
3 repeat clients
10 years of experience
tampa, FL, 33613

Whisperlin took wonderful care of our dogs!! Everything went great and we felt very comfortable leaving our pets in her care. Would absolutely book again!

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Carlye H.
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Emily E.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
8 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33613

Emily is a fantastic Rover! Our Bunny and Puppy loved her! I highly recommend Emily for your pet sitting needs!

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Jordan R.
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Rebecca A.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
4 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33612

Rebecca went above and beyond watching my pets! Super kind and responsive, definitely recommend!

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AJ P.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
17 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL, 33604

AJ took such good care of my kitty while I was out of town for the holidays. On top of all the necessary care, he gave plenty of cuddles & extra play time. His sincere messages & photos gave me peace of mind while on vacation. I will definitely be hiring him again!

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Liz B.
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Summer S.
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$14
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4.7 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
2 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33620

Summer was very communicative and flexible when helping with my dogs. She sent pictures and made sure they were taken care of while I was gone.

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Daniel G.
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Sophia D.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
11 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33612

Sophia was a pleasure, she took great care of our old boy he seemed to have behaved very well with her. We’ll definitely be reaching out again for future babysitting sessions, Highly recommend her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Moli R.
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Moli R.
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$12
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
3 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33612

About: I’ve had pets my entire life but I recently adopted my own cat named Joon. I’ve become financially responsible for him, as well as making sure he has everything he needs including proper dieting, being consistent in refreshing his litter box and playing with him often. I’ve also helped walk and house sit with dogs of all sorts of breeds ranging from Chinese Crestepoo to Hound dogs. I love all animals and I would love to be entrusted to care for yours as well ❤️ I’m a full time student at the University of South Florida. My schedule is free from 4-9pm on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and 8-10 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and I’m always free on the weekends past noon. I care for pets by following their normal routine as closely as possible so they feel safe and comfortable. In a client’s home, I make sure pets are fed on schedule, have fresh water, get walks or playtime as needed, and receive lots of affection.

Sitter Profile Image: Tina W.
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Tina W.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
195 reviews
64 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL, 33604

Tina is amazing with our dogs during her visits. She always sends us a sweet note about her time with them. She is punctual and our dogs love her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jennifer N.
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Jennifer N.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
153 reviews
40 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Temple Terrace, FL, 33617

Jennifer was absolutely amazing. She watched my Abyssinian cat for five days and if you know anything about Abyssinians, they become very attached to their owners and have extreme anxiety when they’re separated. She came to our house every day and stayed for a half an hour, not just feeding and caring for Bella, but playing with her and giving her the social interaction she needed. I definitely recommend Jennifer and will be using her again. Thank you so much Jennifer for caring for our baby, Bella!

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Stephanie E.
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$14
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8 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33620

About: I have always had so much love for animals and have an 8 year old Havanese/ Maltese mix of my own. I love both cats and dogs. I’m a undergrad college student at the University of South Florida and have availability Tuesdays and Friday’s after my morning class. Weekends I am free all day and will give all my time to your pets. I will follow any directions given to assure that you and your pet feel comfortable with me being around to walk or baby sit in your home.

Sitter Profile Image: Adelaide W.
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Adelaide W.
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$14
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7 years of experience
Temple Park, Tampa, FL, 33612

About: i have been taking care of dogs since i was 10. i have been relied on to feed, walk and love many dogs over the years and i would love to help out fellow pet parents who can know their baby is in safe hands. I am currently a student at USF so my schedule is pretty flexible. I am available on weekends and weekdays in the morning and afternoon/night! besides wednesdays i’m only available in the morning and at night. I will care for your pets in your own home to keep their schedule and daily life as normal as possible when you are gone!

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Troy B.
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$15
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4.8 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
13 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33612

Troy is just an outstanding young man who no doubt is going to be successful at whatever he chooses to do. My 75 lb. Pitbull Scraps absolutely loves Troy and Troy is great with him. Troy is always punctual as well as flexible. He’s almost like a son to our family 🥰

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Sitter Profile Image: Alina R.
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Alina R.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
11 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Old Seminol Heights, Tampa, FL, 33610

Alina is reliable and she is great with Pablo. She treats him like family and cares for him exceptionally. She communicates promptly and openly. She’s a trusted sitter and someone I know I can count on to care for my baby.

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Lindsay H.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
12 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33613

Lindsay was amazing! She was sooo amazing with our senior dog and provided many updates and pictures so we were not worried at all! Highly recommend her

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Rachel B.
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Elizabeth B.
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$12
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5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Temple Terrace, FL, 33617

Beth has been great with my 3 dogs. She's very reliable and give them all pets and attention.

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Sitter Profile Image: Bianca V.
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Bianca V.
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$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
6 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Temple Terrace, FL, 33617

Bianca went above and beyond had two trips back to back and one last minute and she said yes without hesitation. Communicative, attentive with my fur baby. Very recommended. I will definitely use her services again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Allyson P.
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Allyson P.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Tampa, FL, 33612

We met with Allyson and knew that she was going to be the perfect sitter for our pups. Her level of professionalism and frequency of communication really helped to ease our minds about our furry friends while away. Thank you Allyson.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kathryn M.
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Kathryn M.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
4 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Tampa Palms, Tampa, FL, 33647

We couldn’t have asked for a better sitter! Our dogs were comfortable, happy, and well loved while we were away. Kathryn was dependable and made the whole experience stress-free for us. We’re so thankful for the flexibility she granted us and we would gladly book again!

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Carlye H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah is absolutely wonderful she took extremely great care of our boy!! She will be who i continue to call on for any future out of town visits thank you so mich!! Wonderful experience

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Faith D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing with the cats, especially with administering medication. Great check-ins and fast responses.

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Jenna D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Madeline is awesome! She really helped me feel better about my pup! She sends frequent picture updates, and she’s very easy to work with despite the late notice! Highly recommended to book with her!

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Vanessa C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

They took great care of our cat and sent so many cute pics and updates. They even brought her catnip on the last day. I would definitely rebook!!

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Courtney C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Tina is fantastic!! She did great with my dog on the walk! I can tell how happy he was from the photos

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Shelby C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Awesome and accommodating. Our pups met her for no more than 20 minutes, a couple days prior to us going on our trip and they loved her. It looks like they had a lot of fun and they were treated well.

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Caleb D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We appreciate Laura. She truly is an experience dog handler. We appreciated the “meet & greet” to introduce Our three rescue poodles to Laura. The 12 photos painted a wonderful happy time with Laura. Thank you. It put us at ease knowing a caring decision g friend was caring for our treasures.

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Gerard B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We love Angel! She is my regular cat sitter when my fiance and I go on vacation! She pays extra attention to detail and my kitties love when she stops by! She always sends pictures while we are away with updates! 💗

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Rylee F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Allyson was very responsible and we appreciate her taking care of our kitties. She’s very sweet and communicative. She did a good job!

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Sharon C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

amaya was super kind and my dog loved her so much! she is super good with dog and i’d love her to take care of my dog next time as well! thank you!

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Nozomi M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Cheerio LOVES any time she gets to see Isabella. Isabella makes sure to give Cheerio lots of love and attention as well as getting all her energy out for the day!

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Yolanda T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelby is amazing and always does such a great job with our boys! We have large dogs so it’s hard to find someone to help with them, but he always keeps us so informed!

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

Ana is an amazing pet sitter. She took great care of my 3 needy pups during a 30min drop in visit! She is professional, responsive, respectful and efficient! My pups adore her! Highly recommend Ana for your pet sitting needs!

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Joanne K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Had to extend my trip and Rebecca was a complete lifesaver! Came back home and my pets were so well taken care of happy!

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Sarah-Joy M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel did an excellent job caring for our two cats. She followed all instructions and sent thoughtful, detailed daily updates with plenty of photos. She was very patient (especially with one full of cattitude, little guy) and even managed to win over our other extremely shy kitty. We returned to happy cats and a tidy, well-organized home. We would absolutely recommend Rachel and would gladly book her again!

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Hemant S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sophia is absolutely amazing with my baby Stevie. She’s always on time, accepts last minute requests and is very flexible if I have a schedule change. She’s my go to dog walker when I’m at work!!

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Jamie A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Genevie was fantastic with Ralph! She sent tons of updates and pictures. He looked so happy to have her as company. She is extremely reliable and caring!

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Madeline R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

As always Whisperlin was amazing! Our dogs absolutely love when she visits them! Absolute lifesaver! Very dependable and definitely made everything stress-free!

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Carlye H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We couldn’t have asked for a better sitter! Our dogs were comfortable, happy, and well loved while we were away. Kathryn was dependable and made the whole experience stress-free for us. We’re so thankful for the flexibility she granted us and we would gladly book again!

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Carlye H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lindsay is the best with my 3 pups, even the senior one. She provides extra care and attention, while ensuring my home is safe and sound while I’m away. Thank you!

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Amanda H.
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