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Sitter Profile Image: Adriyana G.
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Adriyana G.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, 20001

About: I’ve been around pets my entire life, especially cats, so I naturally understand their Needs and unique personalities. Even though I’ve never owned a dog of my own, I’ve cared for many dogs through friends and family — from puppies who need full attention to older dogs who need extra patience and care. I also have experience giving pets oral medication, so I’m comfortable following special routines. My goal is always to give each pet the same love, comfort, and attention I’d want for my own! I am currently a full-time student at Howard University so I have class everyday. With any free time I have on my hands not studying or in class, I’d love to help! Im happy to take your pets on walks, give them fresh food and water, and spend quality time with them so they feel cared for while you're away. Im gentle and attentive, making sure every pet feels safe, comfortable, and loved. Building trust is very important to me, and treat one like my own! :)

Sitter Profile Image: Victoria K.
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Victoria K.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
11 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Downtown, Washington, DC, 20001

About: Since I can remember I was always a pet lover. I have experience walking varying breeds from small mixed breeds to husky’s, as well as cat sitting. Five years ago I got an Australian Shepard, she has been a ball of energy in my life. I have experience with energetic and anxious animals. I only walk one dog at a time, unless you book a walk for multiple dogs. Please message me any questions. ***AVAILABILITY*** *Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9am till late evening *Tues 9am-3pm *Weekends vary due to school and racing (please reach out for weekends) I'm currently a masters student taking classes Tuesday nights and Saturdays, so I have plenty of time to play & take care of your pets! I'm available for dog walks & drop ins Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri 9am-8pm, and Tues 9am-3pm, some weekend availability. My calendar is constantly being updated with my current availability. Safety is a top priority for me, I care for each of the pets like they're my own! I only walk one dog booking at a time, no pack walks. I will make sure to follow any guidelines and preferences, I only give treats which are approved and as directed. I promise a picture every time I am with your pet. For Dogs, I love to play with them and promise they will get much love, attention, and pets. For walks I can use a preferred route and tend to avoid dog parks for safety reasons. For Cats, I will adapt to what the cat prefers. If they need time to warm up to me, I will give them the time and space needed, I will gladly play with them, pet them, or if they just want to do their own cat-things I will supervise them.

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Lauren F.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
10 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Adams Morgan, Washington, DC, 20009

Lauren has taken amazing care of our three cats and we feel so comfortable and secure knowing she's the one taking care of them when we are away!

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Maria L.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Logan Circle, Washington, DC, 20005

Maria was very thorough and communicative about her visits with our two cats. She sent lots of photos and spent quality time with our cats. She is great and hope to use her services again in the future!

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Ana Maria M.
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$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
10 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC, 20001

Ana Maria was great! She did well with both of my cats and sent nice updates daily with a few pictures. They seemed well taken care of on my return!

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John D.
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$20
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4.9 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
7 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Washington, DC, 20001

John is awesome - we highly recommend him! He has exceptional communication and is very responsive before/during his visits. He is great with our pup who can be challenging with new people - he’s incredibly patient and knowledgeable about caring for dogs, including our very large puppy!

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Anna E.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
2 years of experience
U Street Corridor, Washington, DC, 20009

Reliable and independent house and pet sitter. Our people-picky pup warmed up to her quickly. Would definitely work with Anna again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Nicholas & Larissa A.
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Nicholas & Larissa A.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
46 reviews
15 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Washington, DC, 20004

Nicholas was great with Ella - we came home to a happy cat. Nicholas was also really helpful when we realized we had given him the wrong key - he followed our instructions to access our back door and use our spare key and even made an extra trip to our house because of it. We will definitely hire Nicholas again!

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Giulia M.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
6 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Shaw, Washington, DC, 20001

Giulia was the best as always!! I always know Norn will be well taken care of. Thank you thank you thank you!!

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Macy R.
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$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
U Street Corridor, Washington, DC, 20009

About: I grew up with dogs always in my life! Before I left for my internship, I have a German Shepherd, a husky and a pitbull lab mix and I’ve taken great care of them! I miss them a lot as they are with my parents at home. I’m currently working part-time, so early mornings or evenings and nights work best for me! Weekends are great too! I can definitely work around schedules! I am gentle with dogs, but also love to play with them. I grew up with big dogs so I know sometimes they can rough house!

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Adrianne M.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
6 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Washington, DC, 20005

Thanks so much for the flexibility!

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Niamh H.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
16 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC, 20037

Niamh was a wonderful sitter for my cat! She was timely, communicative, and showed Pauline so much love and kindness. Came home to a very happy kitty and would not hesitate to have her sit for us again!

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William S.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
15 years of experience
Logan Circle, Washington, DC, 20009

Will did a great job watching Ez & Eve! He provided proactive updates with fun photos and descriptions and it was clear that our kittens enjoyed play time with Will. He was reliability, onetime, and updates showed he followed our pet-care instructions. We will trust Will for future drop in and vacations.

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Kimberly C.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
1 repeat client
6 years of experience
Washington, DC, 20037

About: MONDAY: ALL DAY availability WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY: available until 3pm I moved from Denver to DC last August, where I had my own business for the past 6 years walking and caring for pets in the Mile High City. I have experience with puppies, senior dogs, reactive dogs, and every type in between! I am comfortable dispensing medication, keeping reactive or large dogs under control and sensing any uncomfortability around other dogs we may see on our walk. I’ve gotten lucky enough to be able to take some clients on hikes after we get to know each other enough and love being able to get the pups out for the day! Please contact me for most up-to-date availability! Tuesdays, Thursdays, and weekends my schedule can change, but I am always happy to make something work for you and your pet! I want to make sure your pup is comfortable with a new person walking them. We will stay on a route they are comfortable with and I will give them lots of praise so we can both have a good time on our walk and your mind can be at ease!

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Sam C.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
117 reviews
36 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Logan Circle, Washington, DC, 20005

This is the second time Sam has looked after our finicky and somewhat anxious cat. He always sends a great summary and photos and Meowza really likes him.

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Savannah R.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
6 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, 20003

We just got our puppy and had to leave for a wedding so we decided to book with Rover. Savannah was great with our puppy and made sure he received love throughout the day!

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Robin D.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Logan Circle, Washington, DC, 20005

Robin wonderfully cared for my two felines for a week on a drop-in basis. With plenty of pics and updates, she even stopped by when my flight back home was delayed a day to make sure they had enough food. Certainly my first go-to for care of my cats.

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Matthew C.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
18 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Logan Circle, Washington, DC, 20005

Matthew is great! We have two cats and Matthew watched them while we were away for a week. He was communicative and thoughtful and our cats seemed to enjoy his drop ins! Place looked great upon our return. Would definitely book again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Tobias L.
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Tobias L.
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$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
3 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, 20001

About: I’ve had a dog growing up and always loved being around animals. I have lots of experience with dogs sitting and walking and making sure your dog will have a great time. From young to old and small to big. Have a look at the pictures in my profile. Would love to meet your dog :) I’m new to the city and I have plenty of time to play with your pups. Very flexible schedule at the moment. Also available weekends and late at night if needed. I live in an apartment with close proximity to the MBT and two dog parks. I am an active person, there is lots of outdoor time guaranteed. Also happy to come over to your place to care for your dog :)

Sitter Profile Image: Isabella J.
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Isabella J.
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$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
4 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Washington, DC, 20005

Isabella was amazing with our two Cavaliers. The dogs absolutely adore her and are always a little extra spoiled on days she visits. She is responsible, always on time and quick to act in an emergency.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sydney took great care of our kitten! She visited timely, was super responsive, and clearly gave our girl lots of love and attention. Would love to have Sydney cat-sit again!

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

Isabella was great! She watched my cats while I was away at my wedding and made me feel completely at ease so I could focus on my big event! Would highly recommend and would definitely book again :)

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

Olivia is very communicative, and sends lots of photos and updates when caring for my cat Adele. I’m a repeat client and would recommend her!

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

Hanna was very communicative and took great care of my cat, Jo. I would definitely work with her again!

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Carter B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Tiffanie was wonderful! She provided detailed notes and lots of pics. My cats tend to be a bit shy/anxious when I’m gone but they seemed to warm up to her quickly :) def will rebook with her in the future.

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

Camille was very communicative and made me feel so much better being away from my kitties! I would definitely book her again.

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

Lia did an incredible job taking care of our companion animals. She went out of her way to do a meet and greet with us so that she could get to know us and all of them beforehand and to gain their trust. She was an amazing caretaker, followed instructions perfectly, and was always excellent with giving us updates, photos, and asking questions when necessary. I would definitely hire her again!

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

I can always depend on Abby. Her communication is clear and timely; she never leaves me guessing about how my cats are doing. She even noticed one of my cats might be overheating and I was able to ask her to turn up my apartment’s AC. I’m so appreciative of her help. Thanks Abby!

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Sarah A.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Amanda was so communicative and thoughtful and prompt. She took great care of my cats, who clearly both loved her. Highly recommend!!

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

Repeat customer here - Amy continues to provide outstanding pet sitting services. She’s responsive and takes amazing care of my pets.

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

Graciela was attentive and did a stellar job taking care of our cat. She kept us informed and we loved the pictures she sent. Really happy and would book again!

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

Vanessa helped me with a last minute need and was amazing! She was super communicative and my cat loved her.

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Ariette A.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Maria took excellent care of ours cats on short notice. We appreciated her prompt communications, photos, and timeliness! We’d highly recommend.

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

Davis was fantastic! He stopped by to check on our cat, Ruthie, while we were away and did an outstanding job. He was an excellent communicator, keeping us updated with messages and photos, which gave us real peace of mind during our trip. We highly recommend Davis to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring pet sitter!

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

We always feel better leaving town when Gregory is available to stop by to feed and play with our two cats! Very professional and communicative and we can tell the cats like him because they always greet him at door. Would recommend :)

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

Lauren took wonderful care of our two cats, including our 17-year-old tabby who had a few issues to keep an eye out for. She sent us very helpful video reports and overall kept us well informed. Communication was also great. All in all, a very positive experience!

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

Yulia is incredible! She’s attentive, gives us routine updates, and bonded instantly with our cats. I always knew that they would be in great hands with her because of how reliable she is. Truly could not recommend her more.

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Rupkatha B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Mila went the extra mile to care for my cat Ziggy while I was out of the country. She provided lots of details about Ziggy’s activities and took many photos of Ziggy’s antics during her visits. You can count on Mila to treat your pet the same as her own pets. I highly recommend Mila for your pet’s needs.

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Jennifer G.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Megan took great care of my senior cat, Betty White! My request was super last minute and Megan was a lifesaver. She was super communicative and was able to do my cats medication as well. Will definitely use her again!

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Carrie B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Gabriela is super patient and nice with my slightly difficult cat. She's caring and responsible. I cannot recommend her enough!!

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Jorge S.
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Cat sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a cat sitter in Washington, D.C. on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $25 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A cat sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your cat’s needs.

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As of Jun 2026, there are 3,887 cat sitters in Washington, D.C.. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect cat sitter near you. As a reminder, cat sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your cat’s safety.

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Cat sitters in Washington, D.C. have an average of 13 years of experience. Cat sitters with repeat customers have an average of 7 repeat clients. Experience can vary from cat sitter to cat sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare cat sitters in Washington, D.C..

Do you simply need someone to stop by and play, feed, and scoop? Washington, D.C. cat sitters are happy to take care of your cat while you’re at work, on vacation, or unavailable for the day, even if all you need is a quick drop-in! Your cat sitter will stop by to feed, play with, and snuggle your cat as many times a day as you like. And the best part? Your cat gets to stay on their home turf.

There are 3,887 cat sitters in Washington, D.C. on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your cat! In Washington, D.C., 95% of cat sitters offer daily exercise, 95% offer medication administration, and 88% have experience with senior cats and cats with special needs. We know each cat is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect cat sitter near you. As a reminder, cat sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your cat’s safety.

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