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Top 10 Pet Sitters in Santa Monica

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Renee G.
Downtown
$ 40 /NIGHT
Responds: 5 minutes
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About Renee

10 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
Long-time dog and cat lover! Available to house/pet sit for short or extended periods of time. I work in Santa Monica, and have a dog friendly office, so your pup will have lots of opportunity to socialize, or just hang out during the day if they come to work with me. Walks by the beach are a favorite. Kittys will get all the love and pets they can stand too!

Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$40 /night
  • Willing to travel 5 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for 2 - 4 hours/day
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Keela A.
Downtown
4 Reviews
4 Repeat Guests
$ 75 /NIGHT
Responds: 5 minutes
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About Keela

7 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
Greetings all! My name is Keela and I understand how difficult it can be for your furry pal to leave the comfort of their own home. This is why I come to you! You will have the peace of mind knowing you can travel while your pup(s) will be taken care of. I decided to become a sitter because I love animals and really enjoy their company. We would go for long walks with play time at the park.

I do work 5 days a week 8 hours for each day, BUT my employer is dog-friendly!!! I can bring your pups to work with me where they will be under my 24/7 supervision at your request. There will be no extra charge for this request.

SIDENOTE: I am open to Hosting with other animals around. For example, if you have birds, snakes or hamsters etc. they are okay by me. I am sad to say I cannot provide services with cats around. Although they are extremely adorable I am DEATHLY allergic. I will be unable to accept requests from families that own cats.

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MY EXPERIENCE WITH DOGS

I own 3 Lhasa apsos and they have each taught me something different. My 1st dog ever was Mercedes. I am sad to say that she is no longer with us. Mercedes was true to her breed and would let you know when we had a visitor before they have even gotten out of the car. She loved to make sure our backyard was animal free and was our little guardian. As she got older her vision started to fade and she eventually became partially blind. Mercedes was my 1st experience at providing 24/7 supervision. Since she was unable to see 100% I had to constantly make sure she was not bumping into walls or getting into things she should not. It was hard to see her go but I know wherever she is, she is happily chasing squirrels.

My second pup is my lover boy Marty. I rescued him from a puppy mill so building trust was a bit challenging in the beginning. He was very skittish and extremely attached to me only once I was able to break down those barriers. Marty has taught me how to work with a shy guy and how to help build confidence around other humans and dogs. He now loves to give kisses and lounge underneath your feet when it is movie time.

My 3rd pup is Chocolate Bunny. He is the son of Mercedes and Marty's 2nd litter. Boy is he SPOILED! He is not fixed so he does have aggressive tendencies. He has never attacked a human but has fought with Marty a few times. He was very possessive of Mercedes and it was a challenge to get him to cooperate. He has taught me how to handle the bad boys of the pack. This was a challenging learning experience because I had to make sure I showed leadership and break up some pretty nasty fights. He has given me the insight on how to deal with aggressive dogs. I can also tell the difference between his aggressive growls and his "I'm just talking mess" growls.

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A FEW ITEMS TO NOTE

* All **SITTING SERVICES** come with vet visits or appointments. If you pup has a scheduled appointment while in my care I can take them there at no extra cost.

* If you need to have your pup with me while I am at work please let me know ahead of time as there is a process in place.

* All walking services come with the option of ensuring your pup has been fed if needed.

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{Shown above 1. Harpo & Sophia. They currently reside in the Bay Area C.A. with my Nana. They both were from Mercedes and Marty's 1st litter 2. Chocolate Bunny and I. He loves those kisses! 3. Marty and I he is camera shy so I had to hold him up for the world to see. 4. Mercedes and I. She is definitely a diva and LOVED her bangs. 5. Mercedes laying out in our cool garage on a hot summer day. All other photos are Guest pups I have cared for while on DogVacay!}
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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$75 /night
  • Willing to travel 15 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs will never be left unattended

Reviews

Keela is a fantastic dogsitter and she really went the extra mile for our pets. She was able to win over our very skittish mini husky and she was also able to get our big husky shepherd to take its medicine-- which we find very hard to do ourselves. She also sent us lots of great pictures and videos of the dogs, and it really eased our mind while we were away. We highly recommend Keela even for difficult dogs!!
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I was looking for a sitter for NYE and I found Keela through DogVacay. She responded really fast and was happy to take care of my dog. She sent me pictures every day of my dog having fun. I definitely recommend her. Thanks Keela!
Keela was fantastic!
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Nuria R.
Downtown
15 Reviews
13 Repeat Guests
$ 40 /NIGHT
Responds: 2 hours
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About Nuria

13 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
Experienced Rottweiler breeder in Spain for 4 years , winning consecutive Best in Show Awards
with Breogan Lineage,
experience in deliveries , post surgery , vaccinations , training, grooming .
Beside having , training and breeding with my four Rottweilers I have my beagle Pooh for 10 years and have being pet sitting for 5 of my friend's dogs, all kind of breeds.
I also have experience in reptiles ( iguana , snakes , chamaleon ) , exotic birds and
rodents .
I love animals all kinds all sizes .
I have a big front yard for them to play and I love to take them hiking or to the dogs park to run free and socialize with other buddies ,
I love to give them frozen organic veg treats and walk them at least 3/4 times a day

I have no problem on them sleeping in my bed , as far as the owners are agree with it.
I usually work at home as freelance so have a lot of opportunity to cuddle and take the dogs for walks .


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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$40 /night
  • Willing to travel 5 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for 2 - 4 hours/day
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Matthew M.
Santa Monica
3 Reviews
1 Repeat Guest
$ 60 /NIGHT
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About Matthew

16 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
I have enjoyed caring for pets for many years and I connect very well with all types of animals. My goal is not only to take care of all of their needs and owners requests but also to make sure that they have a great and happy experience when I am caring for them. I look forward to caring for your pets and building a relationship with you and them !

If you travel whether for a few days or a few weeks (or more) I can care for your pets and home so that they can keep their daily routine while you are away. My overnight rates start at $60 per night. I also can walk your dogs if you are in or near Santa Monica (i.e. Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Venice, Marina del Rey). Look forward to hearing from you !
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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$60 /night
  • Willing to travel 20 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for 1 - 2 hours/day

Reviews

Everything went just perfectly. Murphy is always sad when her "mom" goes out of town and knowing Matt is with her is a big relief.
Everything went perfectly. Murphy was happy to see us come home but still wanted to play with Matt. We will definitely use Matt on our next trip. It's great to have peace of mind when leaving your precious pet. Thanks so much!
Matt came to our place. He was exceptional…he works from home, so he was with Butler all day. Matt has been around dogs all his life, so he was very comfortable with Butler. He walked Butler twice a day. He sent us daily photos. He drove Butler to local dog parks. One day he took Butler to the local groomer for us. The three words that best describe Matt are conscientious, reliable and anxious to please. He actually left our place cleaner than he found it, for example, he bought glass cleaner and polished our glass table, and did a laundry run at the end of his stay. So yes, for sure, we’ll have Matt back the next time we travel.
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Saudy C.
Santa Monica
$ 40 /NIGHT
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About Saudy

4 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
**About me**
Currently a FT Acupuncture student, front desk associate at Emperor's Clinic, yoga teacher, nature & pet lover! I have owned a dog for the last four years and had a dog growing up as well. I pet sit and walk my friends pets with much love and look forward to sharing that same love and attention with your pet.

**About my home/services**
I offer petting walking, hiking, or light jogging services, in-home visits and overnight visits in the pets home.

**About my neighborhood**
I currently live in Santa Monica near a dog park which makes for convenient games of fetch if you are in the area.

**What to expect**
Long walks, dog parks, fetching, hiking and nature. Cuddling and belly rubs included.

**Special rules or requests**
Large aggressive dogs will require a meet and greet.

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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$40 /night
  • Willing to travel 8 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for more than 4 hours/day
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Alessandra and Shane C.
Wilshire Montana
2 Reviews
2 Repeat Guests
$ 65 /NIGHT
Responds: 2 hours
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About Alessandra and Shane

4 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
I have grown up with dogs my whole life. I have had dogs from 10lbs to 95lbs. Two of my family dogs were raised from puppyhood, and one we adopted at age 1yo from a local shelter.

I have volunteered at local animal shelters and vet offices since I was in elementary school and have been fostering dogs for the past 4 years.

I love to be outside with the dogs; whether thats on a walk, on a hike, or even just sitting in a park. Your dog will get a ton of cuddles, kisses, and treats (if allowed). I live two blocks from Palisades Park, where your dog will have miles to walk, run, sniff, and/or meet new friends.

I work 10 minutes from my home and will be able to come home throughout the work days to give your pup love.
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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$65 /night
  • Willing to travel 3 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for 2 - 4 hours/day
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Carly H.
Wilshire Montana
$ 40 /NIGHT
Responds: 20 minutes
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About Carly

17 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
**About me**
Hi Moms & Dads of LA fur-babies!

My name is Carly. I just turned 27 and I have time off until I go back to University at the end of summer! I would love to continue watching pets once I'm back in class, but my schedule is particularly open until then.

My beautiful baby girl, Mary Jane, is ten already! She is the most calm and sweet Chorkie around. Yes, I know her name is silly, but I was sixteen when I got her as a gift from my best friends. They knew how upset I was after the passing of my first dog, a Bichon Frise named Bailey.

Fun fact: I've trained each dog I've had to speak (bark) once at the door to let me know she needs to go out to potty!

I know how nerve wrecking travel can be when you can't bring your pets with you. I always want to feel like she is in the best care possible so I can relax and enjoy my trip. I also understand that at times we get super busy and an extra set of hands during the day can be very valuable when we don't have the assistance of roommates. How awesome is it to live alone and not have to clean up after other people though?! Haha!

Right now, since I'm in school, I am renting a room in Santa Monica which is why I'm starting off by offering mobile pet care and services. I would love to get my own place and be able to have your dog sleep over with MJ and I sometime in the future!

Please, don't hesitate to message me with questions! I look forward to meeting you and your pet. Thanks for your time and consideration.


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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$40 /night
  • Willing to travel 5 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for no more than 1 hour/day
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Kellie C.
Wilshire Montana
17 Reviews
9 Repeat Guests
$ 75 /NIGHT
Responds: 45 minutes
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About Kellie

5 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
Hi! I moved from Chicago about a year ago, where I was hosting some of my favorite furry friends, and I'm excited to explore the West Coast with some new ones!

If you are looking for someone to love your pup like a member of the family while you are away, I will gladly hound at the opportunity! While the timing is not right for me to get a dog of my own, I welcome any chance I get to play or cuddle with one! To get my fix in the past, I've even worked as a dog-walker in the dead of Chicago Winters! I am a professional actor, and my schedule varies based on current work. The good news for you is that I often have daytime and/or nighttime availability!

**At this time, I am not able to host dogs in my own apartment, but I promise to always be very respectful of your pup and your home while you are away.

I am a huge dog lover who grew up with a very special Maltese. I have dog-sat for all ages from puppy to senior Labs, Bulldogs, Frenchies, Mixes, as well as a charming Bernese Mountain Dog. I understand what it is to have a fury, little or not-so-little, family member be so important! I also understand that each dog is unique, and I will be very accommodating to your dog's needs.

If interested, please feel free to contact me to schedule an in-person meet & greet to make sure it’s a good fit for all!
Thank you!!
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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$75 /night
  • Willing to travel 25 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for 1 - 2 hours/day

Reviews

Kellie was great! She's kind and trustworthy and we felt ok about leaving her in our home while we were away. We have a very old Yorkie with lots of medical issues and she took care to feed her and give her her medications on schedule. Our dog seemed perfectly happy and healthy when we returned, and the house was tidy. She also sent us regular updates and videos of our dog throughout the trip. Overall we were very pleased with Kellie and dogvacay.
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Kellie was wonderful and our dog loved her!!!!!

From the moment we met Kellie we felt very comfortable with her and knew she would take excellent care of our older dog and our home while we were away.

She sent daily pictures and updates to let us know all was well. When we got home our dog was happy as can be.

Book Kellie to stay with your pet! You will not be sorry :)
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Kellie is amazing!! Our pup is shy and a little reserved and Kellie was so sweet and took great care of Abby!
Kellie was AMAZING. Our dog sitter cancelled last minute and we reached out to Kellie the day before we needed her to stay with our pup.
She sent us sweet updates and was so communicative-- we really got to relax while we were gone. Our pittie is a little on the shy side and Kellie was perfectly sweet and calm with her, made her right at home!!

100% we will only look to Kellie when we are out of town moving forward!
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Kellie was amazing with my 8yr old Great Dane. Bella needs meds daily, can be a handful to walk at times, and is a moody little...well you get the idea. Kellie took it all on with no problems at all. I felt 100% secure with her in my place and taking care of Bella. Constant updates and pics helped too! Bella and I both look forward to next time.
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Oliver loved Kellie and so did we! We could not have asked for a better pet sitter. She kept us updated with lots of pictures and messages letting us know how his days were going. We are so lucky to have a sitter like Kellie!
Kellie was AWESOME with our 3 y/o bulldog, who is adorable but can be quite a character.
- It was our first time using DogVacay or a pet sitter for a time away from our little one.
- We did a meet & greet before the vacation to get her used to Kellie, and go over special needs/instructions (ours has more than a few)
- You can tell Kellie has a lot of experience with dogs & bulldogs too -- she also has that natural "bond" with dogs, she is a great dog person
- Stayed at our place, she took great care of the place!
- She sent regular photo & text updates, which was much appreciated
- Overall 5/5 would definitely book again multiple times. Kellie is awesome. Highly recommended
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Dana C.
Wilshire Montana
1 Review
1 Repeat Guest
$ 50 /NIGHT
Responds: 10 minutes
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About Dana

2 Years Experience Caring For Dogs
**About me**
My husband and I (in our late twenties), and our two lovely dogs recently moved to the area and enjoy hosting other dogs. We live in a one-bedroom apartment, which is very dog friendly.

**About my home/services**
Our apartment is 6 blocks from Palisades Park, where we take our dogs for walks daily. When we host, we take the dogs out 3x per day, sometimes more. Both of us are experienced with walking multiple dogs at a time. Dogs will have access to toys, treats and, if necessary, wee wee pads.

**About my neighborhood**
Arguably the best area in the LA area, North Santa Monica enjoys near-perfect year round weather, proximity to the beach and is a very dog friendly neighborhood.

**What to expect**
long walks (sometimes up to 1-2 hours). Friends to play with (our two dogs are extremely playful and friendly). They'll eat/sleep as normal.

**Special rules or requests**
Since our place isn't too large, we can only accept dogs under 25 lbs. Dogs must be dropped off. We'll require you to provide us with an emergency animal hospital in the local area of your choosing. Thanks

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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$50 /night
  • Willing to travel 5 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for more than 4 hours/day
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Patricia A.
Santa Monica
9 Reviews
8 Repeat Guests
$ 45 /NIGHT
Responds: 20 minutes
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About Patricia

I am a complete animal lover. I guess you can say I have a special bond with them. I have found ways to relate to them and find out their needs.

I have had many pets in my lifetime and dogs have always been a part of my life. I recently lost my lovely Odie who was a Pit Bull/Corgi mix to a debilitating bone disorder.

I have experience with dogs of all sizes , breeds and temperaments. I also have experience with bird and cats.

I can do dog sitting on the weekends primarily and possibly throughout the week. I go to Pierce College in Woodland Hills on Tuesday and Thursdays. I would be providing care in your home while you are away. I would make sure to try and stick to your usual routine in order to make your animals as comfortable as possible while you are gone.

Feel free to message me for a meet-n-greet. I would love to get to know you and your animals.

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Services & Rates

Overnight At Your Home
$45 /night
  • Willing to travel 10 miles
  • Other animals OK
  • Dogs may be unsupervised for no more than 1 hour/day

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Patty was wonderful, she kept me up to date and sent me plenty of photos of my pup, plus she was super flexible. Thank you, Patty!
Patty was great! She was super flexible, and was so helpful with my pup who was recovering from an ACL Repair surgery. She also sent me updates on him throughout the weekend. Thank you, Patty!!
Harvey had such a good time with Patty. She took great care of him and sent me text updates and photos.
Patricia is truly amazing! My wife and I went to Asia for a little over two weeks and we were extremely nervous about leaving our puppy behind. We had a pre-meet before our vacation and right away we knew she was the right fit. Our dog is a little skittish around strangers but she liked Patricia right away! She kept us updated and sent us multiple pictures and I felt so comfortable leaving our puppy with her. Our place was also immaculate when we returned and Hazy was given a bath before we came back. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a pet sitter. She is amazing, responsible, and really cares about dogs. She is the best! I know Hazy already misses her and she looked for her after she said bye on our last day. She is amazing and I would definitely recommend her to anyone that is looking for a responsible pet sitter.
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Patty is an A++ sitter. You would never know she was even in the house if it wasn't for the sweet note she left behind. This was the dogs' first time with her and it was clear from the photos that they were happy and comfortable with their new friend. Thank you Patty for being so great and taking extra special care of our babies!
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Patty was fantastic. For the first time, I was able to go away and came home to a relaxed Lucy. Patty took care of all her special needs, and she made sure that Lucy had a companion.
Patricia was wonderful in every way...trustworthy, punctual, communicative and responsive. We look forward to working with her again.
Patty's excellent. Noah is not quick to warm up to people and he loves her.
Patty was outstanding! I left the country for 5 days in October and had her house/dog sit for me in. It's clear that she truly loves dogs and Yukon was immediately comfortable with her. She is reliable, responsible and was respectful of my home which is such a relief when traveling. My regular dog walker even reached out to tell me that Yukon seemed very happy in her care. I will definitely have Patty watch my pup again.
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