Pet sitters in California
Get dedicated in-home pet care while you travel. Just create a listing and our pet sitters will reach out to you.
Looking for house sits in California?
Pet sitters searching near California
We have 154 pet and dog sitters looking for sits near California. They’re rated, reviewed and verified - and exchange pet care for new places to stay while traveling.
- Jolene & Robert
- Background checked
- Experienced pet sitters
- Exceptionally organised
5.013 sits completed
- Donna
- Background checked
- Outstanding pet care
- Exceptionally organised
5.04 sits completed
- Sarah
- Background checked
- Fully self-sufficient
- Exceptionally organised
5.09 sits completed
- Anthony
- Background checked
- Outstanding pet care
- Immaculately tidy
5.02 sits completed
- ERIN & Mark
- Background checked
- Exceptionally organised
- Immaculately tidy
5.06 sits completed
- Tracy
- Background checked
- Exceptionally organised
- Immaculately tidy
5.03 sits completed
- Dolores
- Background checked
4.05 sits completed
- Carly
- Background checked
- Polina & Ryan
- Background checked
- Experienced pet sitters
- Immaculately tidy
5.042 sits completed
- Rebecca
- ID checked
- Experienced pet sitter
5.072 sits completed
- Lisa
- Background checked
- Outstanding pet care
- Immaculately tidy
5.04 sits completed
- Sandra & Ron
- Background checked
4.07 sits completed
- Sheri
- Background checked
- Immaculately tidy
- Fully self-sufficient
5.07 sits completed
- Mark
- Background checked
- Fully self-sufficient
- Always reliable
5.01 sit completed
- Julisa
- Background checked
- Mike
- Background checked
- Nathan
- Background checked
- Alyssa
- Background checked
- Ashley & Omar
- Background checked
1.01 sit completed
- DAWN
- Background checked
See how pet sitting in California works
1. Choose your plan
Pay once a year for unlimited, in-home pet care. Sitters don't charge extra fees.2. Create your listing
Describe your home and pets, and add the dates you'll be away.3. Review sitter applications
See who applied to your listing and vet sitters before you commit.
Looking for house sits in California?
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.
Why our sitters love to pet sit
Every pet sitter in California 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
Unlimited pet care, one annual fee
Comparing pet care costs for the year:
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$1050
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Counties
- Los Angeles County
- San Diego County
- San Francisco County
- Alameda County
- Orange County
- Santa Clara County
- Sacramento County
- Marin County
- Santa Cruz County
- Sonoma County
- Riverside County
- Contra Costa County
- San Mateo County
- Santa Barbara County
- San Luis Obispo County
- San Bernardino County
- Ventura County
- Nevada County
- Placer County
- El Dorado County
- Monterey County
- Humboldt County
- Fresno County
- Napa County
- Yolo County
- Shasta County
- Solano County
- Butte County
- Mendocino County
- Siskiyou County
- Stanislaus County
- Kern County
- San Joaquin County
- Calaveras County
- Tulare County
- Tuolumne County
- Mono County
- Plumas County
- Amador County
- Merced County
- Inyo County
- Lake County
- Madera County
- Mariposa County
- Del Norte County
- Kings County
- San Benito County
- Sutter County
- Tehama County
- Trinity County
- Modoc County
- Lassen County
Cities
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Oakland
- Berkeley
- Sacramento
- Santa Cruz
- San Jose
- Santa Barbara
- Long Beach
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rosa
- San Luis Obispo
- Mill Valley
- Palm Springs
- Walnut Creek
- Encinitas
- Palo Alto
- Pasadena
- Carlsbad
- Oceanside
- Irvine
- Huntington Beach
- Monterey
- Petaluma
- Sebastopol
- Alameda
- Napa
- Newport Beach
- San Rafael
- South Lake Tahoe
- Grass Valley
- Davis
- Mountain View
- Ventura
- West Hollywood
- Redding
- Fresno
- Sunnyvale
- Chico
- Redondo Beach
- Sausalito
- Truckee
- San Mateo
- Redwood City
- Burbank
- Novato
- Riverside
- Auburn
- Laguna Beach
- Costa Mesa
- Los Gatos
- Mount Shasta
- Palm Desert
- Thousand Oaks
- Arcata
- Eureka
- Marina del Rey
- Nevada City
- Orange
- Temecula
- Culver City
- Joshua Tree
- Fremont
- Placerville
- Redlands
- Anaheim
- Modesto
- Ojai
- Roseville
- Santa Clara
- Sonoma
- Torrance
- Laguna Niguel
- Pleasanton
- Venice Beach
- Escondido
- La Quinta
- San Clemente
- Woodland Hills
- Glendale
- Manhattan Beach
- Richmond
- San Anselmo
- Bakersfield
- Concord
- El Cerrito
- Fairfax
- Fullerton
- Healdsburg
- La Jolla
- Menlo Park
- North Hollywood
- Sherman Oaks
- Aptos
- Burlingame
- Capitola
- Folsom
- Benicia
- Clovis
- Fair Oaks
- Morro Bay
- Topanga
- Vista
- Garden Grove
- Larkspur
- Beverly Hills
- Corte Madera
- Dana Point
- Lake Forest
- Santa Clarita
- Tahoe City
- Yorba Linda
- El Dorado Hills
- Half Moon Bay
- Mendocino
- Piedmont
- Pismo Beach
- Poway
- San Leandro
- Vallejo
- Albany
- Castro Valley
- Fort Bragg
- Goleta
- Hermosa Beach
- Indio
- Los Altos
- Mammoth Lakes
- Pacifica
- Paso Robles
- Rocklin
- San Carlos
- San Juan Capistrano
- San Ramon
- Seal Beach
- Studio City
- Atascadero
- Calabasas
- Camarillo
- Cardiff-by-the-Sea
- Chino Hills
- Cupertino
- Dublin
- El Segundo
- Elk Grove
- Guerneville
- Livermore
- Los Osos
- Mission Viejo
- Northridge
- Oxnard
- Pleasant Hill
- Rancho Mirage
- Sonora
- Stanford
- Stockton
- Tiburon
- Tustin
- Van Nuys
- Belmont
- Calistoga
- Carpinteria
- Corona
- Daly City
- Danville
- Lodi
- Malibu
- Moraga
- Murrieta
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Rohnert Park
- San Bruno
- Scotts Valley
- Simi Valley
- Ukiah
- Whittier
- Campbell
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Crestline
- Emeryville
- Fairfield
- Glen Ellen
- Glendora
- Lafayette
- Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
- Lancaster
- Los Feliz
- McKinleyville
- San Marcos
- Santa Ana
- Turlock
- Twentynine Palms
- Agoura Hills
- Apple Valley
- Arroyo Grande
- Brentwood
- Cathedral City
- Cayucos
- Diamond Bar
Questions about pet and dog sitting
Do pet sitters in California get paid?
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.
Would pet sitters want to stay in my home in California?
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.
How does pet sitting in California work with TrustedHousesitters?
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.
How quickly can I find a pet sitter in California?
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.
What makes your pet sitters in California trustworthy?
Verified by us
We do background and/or ID checks, ask for external references and verify email addresses and phone numbers.
Verified by others
After a sit, our pet parents rate and review their sitter and give honest feedback.
Verified by you
You can screen sitters before you commit by meeting them face-to-face or via a video call.
Am I covered in case something goes wrong?
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.
How much do pet and dog sitters in California cost?
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 California is $2.08 per hour, $83.33 per week for 40 hours or $270.83 per month for 130 hours.