Pet Sitting in Santa Barbara

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T

Santa Barbara, California

Highly Experienced (International) Sitter

5.0
• 66 reviews
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We were so glad Tina stayed at our home with Finney; it made relaxing on vacation a bit easier. Our home was clean and tidy upon return and I loved getting regular photo updates. Tina is nice and seems to care about all the different animals she has stayed with.

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Ryan

Santa Barbara, California

I'm retired, but not tired of helping others. I can focus on caring for your pet

5.0
• 25 reviews
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This is the second time we have had Ryan come and stay. He is a very self- sufficient, reliable, and kind individual. Rosie was well taken care of and really likes Ryan. We knew from the first visit that all would be fine while we were away. We enjoy talking with Ryan and sharing like interests. We hope to have him back for another visit in the future. An excellent house sitter.

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Pamela

Santa Barbara, California

If You Can’t be With the Pet You Love, Love the One(s) You’re With

5.0
• 19 reviews
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Pamela was great. She has sat for me a few times and is prompt, communicates well, sends me daily photos left the place clean and tidy. Can’t recommend her enough!

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Krista

Santa Barbara, California

Animal-lover adventurers traveling to you soon!

5.0
• 17 reviews
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Krista and Jerry were amazing guests. They were very communicative and sent lots of photos and videos. We came home to a spotless house and a happy puppy. They even gave us some good pointers on training. I hope they will come back again some time .

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Angela

Santa Barbara, California

Animal Rescuer ready to come and give your pet a vacation while I’m on vacation.

5.0
• 14 reviews
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I am still blown away by how lucky I was to have found Angela and have her stay 2 weeks with my two sweet senior kitties. I have never left them this long before and was concerned how they would do. She was incredible with my old girls, sending me videos, photos and spending time petting them and keeping them calm. This is the first time I have returned from a trip that my little Ethel wasn't stressed out. Angela is a caring person who truely loves animals and a mature adult who understands the anxiety a pet owner has being away. She was a wonderful guest in my house, she left it cleaner than it was after my house keeper came the night before she arrived! I will be lucky to have her stay with my kitties again, and she is first on my list to see if she available when I plan my next trip. Thank you Angela!

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Jennifer

Santa Barbara, California

Your fur babys new best friend. Avid Gardner, walker/hiker and Art enthusiast.

5.0
• 14 reviews
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This was our second time having Jennifer and Richard here and once again everything was great. Paige was happy upon my return and my home was neat and clean as I left it. So happy to have them back again! Thanks again to Jennifer for the daily updates!

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Rafaelle

Santa Barbara, California

Outdoor Guide - Loves Animals and Travel!

5.0
• 11 reviews
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Responsive and very neat.

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branden

Santa Barbara, California

Fella looking to meet new animals and cities. I’m hooked on romantic consumerism

5.0
• 10 reviews
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Branden was very prompt, flexible when my dates changed, and even reached back out when I asked about additional days that were initially unavailable for him, but they canceled and ended up being able to extend my dates. My cat Cleveland seemed happy when I got home, and my place was very clean. Thanks Branden! Lovely to have you.

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Jillian

Santa Barbara, California

Reliable, Non-smoking, Experienced Animal Lover

5.0
• 9 reviews
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Jillian was a great sitter. She took care of our house and left the house sparkling clean. She was very easy to communicate, easy to please. She took great care of our geriatric puppy. She even took care our fly issue! So sorry about that Jillian! Thank you for taking care of everything!

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Jennifer

Santa Barbara, California

Whom you can expect: A happy, healthy Grandma, animal lover and very experienced

4.64
• 14 reviews
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Jennifer has cat sitted for me multiple times over the last two years, She is caring and professional and always takes care of other things for me such as bringing in the mail, watering plants and unexpected problems such as changing a battery in remote or fixing the flushing mechanism in the toilet tank. She is reliable and I appreciate knowing she is with my kitties and caring for them, so I don't feel anxious when I am away.

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Sheelagh
honeybee was a great sitter for our 3 animals. She communicated very well throughout the sit. Our flight home was delayed and she was great about being able to cover the extra days. Her connection to the animals was wonderful.
We were less organized than intended on her arrival due to some unexpected work issues, and she was great about rolling with the changes (e.g. the closet doors were missing as the painter hadn't finished with them). She used public transport to get to Golden and then drove our car while here. She left a few items behind, and her attention to kitchen cleanliness could be better, but we would definitely have her sit our pets again if the opportunity arises.
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Heather
Amanda was the perfect housesitter and pet sitter for our cat. She is organized and communicative, and took care to ensure she understood the guidelines for taking care of our home and our cat. She left our house in perfect condition and we returned home to one happy kitty! Would not hesitate to have Amanda housesit for us again or recommend her to others looking for a sitter.
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Brooke
Sharon was a fantastic sitter for our week away! She left the house as tidy and clean as we left it, including changing the sheets for our arrival. I truly cannot even tell she was here and that made coming home after a long travel day so much easier.

She was communicative every step of the way and provided daily updates on our cat with photos. We knew our home and pet were in good hands! I would gladly welcome Sharon back any time should we be so lucky : )
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Kate
Lindsay and Bryce provided excellent care to our two cats while we were gone. They are great communicators, took amazing care of our apartment and send regular updates and photos so that we knew all was going well. We would absolutely recommend them as responsible and thoughtful pet sitters who can be entrusted with the care of your home and pets.
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Chris
Great pet care. The house was clean and tidy. The sitters had great communication. Would recommend again!
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Nancy
Not only did our pets enjoy meeting Kelly and Christopher, my husband and I enjoyed meeting them as well!  They are personable and kind, organized and communicative, and most of all excellent pet sitters.  
      Kelly and Chris are attentive housesitters.  They went out of their way to connect with our dogs, especially Smitty, our rescue.  The dogs were walked, brushed, and played with throughout the weeklong sit. They sent pics of how our fur babies were doing and truly seemed to enjoy their time with them.  The peace of mind that comes with great house sitters  who care for your precious pups and the home you love is priceless.  Thank you once again, Kelly and Christopher!  We hope to see you again!
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Simon
BriAnna was our first pet sitter and we loved her :). She made every step very simple for us, communication was great, Pastis and Anubis seemed to be very happy with her, and the house was very clean when we came back. We highly recommend BriAnna to take care of your pets and we would love to have her back!
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Claudine
We had the pleasure of having Tara as our house sitter while we were away, and we can't praise her enough for the fantastic job she did. Not only did she take excellent care of our home, but she also showed tremendous love and attention to our beloved dogs.

From the moment Tara walked through the door, we could tell she had a genuine passion for animals. She immediately bonded with our dogs, and they seemed completely at ease with her. Throughout our trip, she provided us with regular updates and photos, which truly put our minds at ease knowing our boys were in great hands.

Tara took great care of our home as well. It was evident that she respected our space and coming back home, we found everything just as we left it, if not even better! 

We highly recommend Tara to anyone in need of a reliable, trustworthy, and caring house sitter. Her communication was excellent, and she proved herself to be a responsible and dedicated individual. If you want to ensure your pets and home are in the best hands while you're away, Tara is the perfect choice. 

Thank you, Tara, for taking such incredible care of our dogs and home. You made our trip stress-free, and we're truly grateful.
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Kim
Andrea was the perfect sitter for our older Italian Greyhound and our shy cat. 
She followed every request to a “t”, and helped us to feel comfortable and care 
free for a long zeewoi. The communication 
of photos and videos were a warm 
reminder of how well they had been adjusting to our absence. Andrea showed care and consistent compassion for Darcy and Hammy. 
She seemed to enjoy them and our home as much as us!
We returned to an absolutely spotless home, without anything left undone. She thought of everything related to us and our pets, so we could have a seamless late evening  return. 
We highly recommend Andrea for any zeewoi, as she is a jewel. Anyone looking for a “perfect” sitter would be lucky to have Andrea as a trustworthy, considerate and kind person to care for their pets and home.
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Ma C
Gowri was very patient and caring with Irisi who got sick the day before I left.  I cannot commend her enough for how she rose to the occasion and took care of my baby.  She even pick up meds from the vet.  My cat, Squinty, was very comfortable with her to jump in bed and wake her up early in the morning (as he would with me).  I am not aware of him doing that to other sitters that have stayed at my place.   I would give her 6 stars for Pet care if I can!  She updated me with Irisi's condition which really help ease my mind, knowing someone looking after my furry really cared.   I would certainly have her back again!

House Sitting FAQs

Pet sitters on Zeewoi offer pet sitting free of charge.

The main reasons pet sitters join Zeewoi are:
- They can't have their own pet right now but want to share their love for animals by helping out locally.
- They are work from home professionalist and want to pet sit in different cities.
- Many retired teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others enjoy traveling and caring for pet on Zeewoi.

As of Aug 2024, there are 1,387 pet sitters in Santa Barbara, California .
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As a reminder, pet sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check for you and your pet safety.

Zeewoi makes it easy to reach out to multiple pet sitters about your booking.
Typically, 94% of Santa Barbara, California pet sitters respond within 24 hours.
Once you create your profile, pet sitters can apply to care for your pets, and you can also invite them!

Yes! pet sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check before offering their services.