Pet sitters in Ottawa, ON

Get dedicated in-home pet care while you travel. Just create a listing and our pet sitters will reach out to you.

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Pet sitters searching near Ottawa

We have 380 pet and dog sitters looking for sits near Ottawa. They’re rated, reviewed and verified - and exchange pet care for new places to stay while traveling.

Find the right pet care

See how pet sitting in Ottawa works

  1. 1. Choose your plan

    Pay once a year for unlimited, in-home pet care. Sitters don't charge extra fees.

  2. 2. Create your listing

    Describe your home and pets, and add the dates you'll be away.

  3. 3. Review sitter applications

    See who applied to your listing and vet sitters before you commit.

Looking for house sits in Ottawa?

Keeping your home and pets safe

  • Money Back Promise

    If you can't find a sitter, we'll refund you*.

  • Home and Contents Plan

    Get cover against damage, theft and accidents*.

  • Sit Cancellation Plan

    Claim compensation if sitters cancel last minute*.

  • 24/7 Vet Advice Line

    Round-the-clock support for sitters while they're pet sitting.

  • Home And Contents Plan

    Get up to 1$ million cover* for your home and belongings.
*Terms apply. Only available on Standard and/or Premium plans.
Why we sit

Why our sitters love to pet sit

Every pet sitter in Ottawa and beyond has their own story. But they all have two things in common: they love pets and travel.

98% of our sits result in a five-star review

  • Jess

    Jess

    I can get my work done, explore new places and, best of all, spend lots of time with animals.

  • Chris and Meg
  • Jill and Boggles
  • David
  • Ali and Matt

Unlimited pet care, one annual fee

Comparing pet care costs for the year:

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$756
Based on the average cost of dog boarding for three weeks, at $36 per night, for one pet.Choose your plan
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Questions about pet and dog sitting

No, unlike other platforms, our sitters sit for love, not money. After paying an annual membership, no money changes hands between our members.

It’s a win-win situation. Sitters exchange their love and care for a stay in your home and the chance to make new furry friends. While pet parents can travel with peace of mind, knowing their pets are loved and cared for.
Our sitters love all kinds of homes and locations. For them, it’s less about grand accommodation and more about staying in real homes and living like a local.

They prefer cosy homes where they can embed themselves in the local community, spend time with adorable pets and make special travel memories.

So as long as your home is clean, tidy and welcoming, our sitters would love to stay.
The first thing to do is to register for free. Once you’re registered, you can explore our platform and decide which membership plan is right for you. We offer three annual memberships – Basic, Standard and Premium.

After you’ve chosen and paid for your membership, you can create your listing. This is your chance to describe your home and pets, and add the dates you’ll be away.

As soon as your listing is live, pet sitters can apply. You can browse their applications and shortlist the ones you think are right. You also have the option to invite sitters directly.

We recommend meeting face-to-face or via video call before confirming the sit to make sure it’s a good match for your home and pets.
Most pet parents confirm a sitter within a day. But this can vary depending on your location and the level of detail you’ve shared in your listing.

For extra peace of mind, our Standard and Premium Pet Parent memberships include a Money Back Promise. Which means if you don’t find a sitter within 14 days, we’ll refund you.
We know arranging to have a pet sitter in your home for the first time may seem daunting. But we do everything in our power to keep all our members safe:

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We do background and/or ID checks, ask for external references and verify email addresses and phone numbers.

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After a sit, our pet parents rate and review their sitter and give honest feedback.

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You can screen sitters before you commit by meeting them face-to-face or via a video call.
Our Home and Contents Plan covers you for up to $1 million against property damage, theft and sitter accidents. This is included in our Standard and Premium Pet Parent memberships.

Premium Pet Parent members also benefit from our Sit Cancellation Plan that protects you in case your sitter cancels.

And lastly, our Standard and Premium Pet Parent memberships include a Money Back Promise. Which means if you don’t find a sitter within 14 days, we’ll refund you.
When you arrange a pet sitter through TrustedHousesitters, you only pay for your annual membership – no other money changes hands.

Like you, our pet sitters pay an annual fee to join our community and use our platform. They don’t get paid or charge for their services.

They do it because they love pets and travel. So in exchange for a place to stay, they’ll look after your pets and take care of your home while you’re away.

If you book a sitter who isn’t part of our community, the average cost of pet sitting in Ottawa, ON is $1.50 per hour, $60.00 per week for 40 hours or $195.00 per month for 130 hours.

Unlike traditional pet sitting services in Ottawa and beyond, our members are here because exploring new places with furry friends for company is their passion. 

And with nothing exchanged between pet parents and sitters but loving, in-home pet care and a place to stay, owners can rest assured they’re leaving their fur babies with a sitter who’s here for all the right reasons.

By welcoming our members dog sitting in Ottawa, there’s no need for pets to leave their all-time favorite place (home!) while their humans are away. Unlike traditional facilities offering pet boarding in Ottawa and beyond, pets are looked after by the same sitter rather than multiple caregivers in the comfort of home.

And by keeping pets at home - rather than sending them off to a boarding facility - dogs don’t have to give up their beloved daily routine or the surroundings that make them feel safe.

To connect with our members open to pet sitting Ottawa for reptiles, simply post your listing and detail your scaled buddy’s needs. That way, you can attract sitters who are up to the task - read sitter reviews, explore profiles and chat before confirming to find the right sitter for you, your home and your unique pet.

Pet sitters in Ottawa

On the lookout for a better pet care option than kennels, catteries and drop-ins from nearby friends while you’re on vacation? Totally understandable - that’s why here in the TrustedHousesitters community, we make it simple for pet parents like you to find loving pet sitters in Ottawa keen to care for pets just as their own (human) family would. 

And the best part? All of our dog and cat sitters in Ottawa travel and care for pets simply because they love it in exchange for a place to stay, so you can rest assured your furry fam are in the hands of a true pet lover like you.

And along with making sure your four-pawed pals get all the cuddles, snacks and walkies they could need while you’re gone, our cat and dog sitters in Ottawa can also keep your plants healthy, garden tidy and post collected.

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