Pet Sitters in Melbourne

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Lisa

Providing Pet Sitting in the Melbourne, California

Lap Pets Cherished by Youthful Mostly Retired Couple

5.0
• 22 reviews
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This was Lisa's second stay with Finn and Matteo, and that's always great for the cats. They were happy and healthy when I returned, and I was grateful for photos, Lisa's reports about them, and the time she spent with some supplemental plant watering. I really appreciated how responsive she was to my occasional check-ins, and I'd love to invite her back anytime. Thanks Lisa!

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Stephanie

Providing Pet Sitting in the Melbourne, California

Responsible Animal Lover & Experienced Caretaker

5.0
• 11 reviews
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Stephanie was an excellent housesitter - personable, responsible, tidy, and an excellent communicator. The chickens and the wood stove exceeded her previous experience but she was up to the challenge and managed beautifully. My only regret is that we didn’t get to spend more time together.

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Nico

Providing Pet Sitting in the Melbourne, California

Looking forward to caring for your home, pets and plants.

5.0
• 5 reviews
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Nico was great! Very reliable, cared well for the pets, and left the house sparkling clean.

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Amelia

Providing Pet Sitting in the Melbourne, California

Kind and caring solo housesitter

5.0
• 4 reviews
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Amelia recently stayed at my house to take care of my home and my kitty, Nina, and I couldn't be more pleased with her services. From the start, she communicated clearly and proactively, ensuring I felt at ease while away. She regularly shared updates on how Nina was doing, including sending adorable pictures, which I appreciated immensely. Amelia left my house immaculate, showing her respect and care for my home. She was the PERFECT house sitter, exceeding all my expectations. I highly recommend her and sincerely hope to have her back in the future. Thank you, Amelia, for your outstanding care and professionalism!

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Katie

Providing Pet Sitting in the Melbourne, California

Lifelong Experienced Animal Lover

5.0
• 3 reviews
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Katie was a great house/pet sitter while we were away. We had an unexpected freeze and she was very helpful in taking house preparations which I greatly appreciated. We returned to a tidy home and happy pets.

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Kate

Providing Pet Sitting in the Melbourne, California

Friendly and flexible loving caregiver.

4.93
• 14 reviews
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Kate was great! After meeting her in person, I could tell that she was very reliable and communicative, and would be a perfect sitter for my cats. It was so nice to be away and not worry about the sitter as I knew Kate would take care of everything! And she did. She sent me pics while I was away and she also was willing to handle an unplanned home repair. Most importantly, the cats were very happy and seemed well cared for when I returned. I will definitely ask Kate to sit again!

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Zeewoi price

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7 days Zeewoi cost

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Average price

$92/day

Cheap price

$30/day

7 days cost

$771

Additional pet rate

+$46

Puppy rate

$133/day

Holiday rate

$138/day

Reviews from Pet Owners

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Mike
Mary was fantastic from start to finish and looked after our elderly dog with love and attention to her needs. She also looked after our home with respect and care. We couldn't have asked for a nicer sitter and would highly recommend her for your pet sitting needs.
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Elizabeth
Leslie and Kyle set the bar for all other pet sitters! On the first morning of their stay my cat got out due to a faulty window in my apartment  and they handled the situation so well. Leslie sent a text explaining what happened and that my cat had returned safely and she was so calm about the whole thing that it put me at ease for the rest of my trip. Kyle went above and beyond and not only fixed the window screen (he actually fixed two screens during their stay!) but also made sure the window was secure until maintenance could come and fix the issue. Their go with the flow attitude was amazing. I would 100% have them sit for me again! I can not recommend them enough. You would be lucky to have Leslie and Kyle as your sitters :)
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Sarah
Mary Jessica was a wonderful house and pet sitter for our GIANT dog Mamma Mia. She took extremely good care of our house with it cleaner than we left it upon our return. Our neighbors remarked on all the walks she gave Mamma and Mamma seemed very pleased with the entire experience. Mary Jessica was self sufficient, needing very little instruction outside of our Welcome Guide. She followed everything I wrote and asked how much communication I’d want. I’m very pleased and would both recommend her and love to have her again.
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Caitlin
This was my first time using house sitters and Shanen and Ryan were wonderful. She sent me pictures of Calla and game me updates on Calla’s activities. She would be welcome to pet sit for me anytime!
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Jenny
We've had many pet sitters over the years (this is our first time using this app) and Missy is the best sitter we've ever had for our dog and cats. Our pets, particularly our dog, adored her and was really sad to see her go. It is obvious she loves animals and immediately understood the pack dynamics and the pet personalities. She kept the house tidy, litter box clean, and the animals so well loved.  
Because she was traveling from far away, she stayed with us the night before our trip and the night we came back. It was a pleasure to get to know her. We would welcome her back to our house as a friend or a sitter anytime. Highly recommend!
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Amina
Ramona and Brandon were the perfect sitters! They rescued me and were very accommodating with my needs. Ramona's communication with me was A1. We spoke multiple times before she arrived and throughout the sit. She was good at keeping me updated and I was very grateful for that, being so far away. 

The pets gravitated toward them from the moment they arrived and you could see that all she and Brandon wanted to do was spoil the pets with lots of cuddles. My female pup was in heat and they handled that very well and were able to keep her and my male dog separated. I could only imagine how exhausting that may have been but they didn't complain one bit.  

Ramona and Brandon had to hand over the sit to another sitter and were kind enough to write out the details and everything they observed to make the transition a seamless one. I must say, it helped tremendously. 

I'd have them back in a heartbeat to sit for me as they showed that I could trust them, not only to take care of my pets but to respect my home they way they would their own. Thanks again for making my trip away worth it!
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Jessica
Megan and her partner were INCREDIBLE pet & house sitters during my 5 days away last month.  I received consistent communication in the form of updates & photos and I had the true sense that Megan was invested in the wellbeing of my animals and truly enjoyed being with them! My house was CLEANER than I left it (immaculate!) and she left a sweet card thanking us upon our return. Truly the best sitting experience I've had thus far, thank YOU so much!
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Martha
Angela and Joe are wonderful house and pet sitters sitters in every way.  They have a great loving way with animals and my shy dog warmed up to them right away. They are warm, organized, confident, and thorough.  They communicated very well and gave me frequent updates and sweet photos of my dog Chica.  They also took excellent care of my home.    My only regret was that I didn't get to spend more time with them, because they're such lovely and interesting people.
I give Angela and Joe my highest recommendation and feel that anyone would be very lucky to have them their sitters! I hope that they return to sit here again.
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Sally Ann
Neil and Anne have just sat for us for a second time, for a week. They are outstanding sitters in every way. Always punctual with communication and arrival. They both have responsible jobs and this is evident as they are both very organised. They care very much about the animals they look after. We were regularly sent updates, pictures and video clips of them, which is great to see when you are away. When we came home we were greeted by happy pets and an immaculately tidy house. We cannot recommend Neil and Anne enough. As far as we are concerned they are perfect housesitters! …...Hopefully they will come back and sit again soon!
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Marcia
Heath spent a long weekend at my home taking great care of both dogs and the cat.  He was able to help out on rather short notice, and I felt very comfortable leaving my pets in his care.  Heath is friendly and reliable and left my home neat and tidy.  I would definitely recommend him as a house/pet sitter for future assignments!

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $30/day to $188/day for the cat sitting and from $50 to $150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 40$ for the cat sitting and $120 for the dog sitting. On Zeewoi you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.

Yes, you can find a home pet sitter to stay in your house with your pet overnight and provide 24/7 care for your pets. You can include in your listing time the advisable timeframe that the pet sitter should adhere to and not leave your pet alone in the house. Usually, it's not to leave the pet alone for more than 4 hours.

The pet sitter for the cat should visit at least once a day. For the dogs, the pet sitter should visit at least three times per day, the best solution is if the sitter stays overnight and watches your pets all the time.

Look at the pet sitter with a high rating, and many previous bookings with good reviews, ask the sitter to make a meet and meet before confirming the booking online or in-person, and reach out to the pet owners where the sitter stayed before asking about reference.

Common red flags in pet sitters are bad reviews from previous pet owners, a high cancellation rate after approval, a sitter who doesn't have a background check, a sitter who refuses to meet and greet in person or online, and a sitter who wants to make bookings outside of the platform.

Yes, it is safe to hire a pet sitter it's still advisable to see if the sitter has a background check, good reviews, and past bookings and make a meet and greet before confirmation in this way you can reduce risk to the minimum.

Yes, pet sitters stay all day in your house and also they stay overnight, the sitter can leave your home for up to 4 hours or for a different time that you can discuss during the meet and greet.