The Best Pet Sitters
We graded 72 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 14,705 Google reviews of 72 top-rated pet sitters nationwide. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Pet Sitting by AliciaHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Other pet sitting (in-home)”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87
Yesspet Pet CareHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Other pet sitting (in-home)”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Other pet sitting (in-home)” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about other pet sitting (in-home)
Yesspet Pet CareWe used Yesspet to care for our three guinea pigs on several occasions. The sitters were great with our girls, and kept us informed with pictures from every visit. Outstanding care and kindness. We highly recommend them!
Pet Sitting by AliciaAlicia took care of our labradoodle for 11 nights. She sent videos of him having a great time with other dogs and we were able to enjoy our trip knowing he was being taken care of and having a great time too!
Yesspet Pet CareThis service was phenomenal! I was so happy to get the journal entries each visit and I could see my dog was happy and calm while I was away. I would recommend this service to anyone who wants to make sure they’re animals are safe, loved, and cared for while they are away!
Pet Sitting by AliciaAlicia has been day-sitting for my Aussie (Maple) and does an amazing job. The videos during the day really help to know she’s been looked after too. Highly recommended.
Pet Sitting by AliciaWe have been using Alicia’s pet service for many years and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my dogs. To say she goes above and beyond for my fur babies is an understatement! She has a very nice clean house and a beautiful yard for the dogs to run and play. They both absolutely love going to stay with her, and she…
Pet Sitting by AliciaWe are so happy we found Alicia! She takes such good care of animals, kept us updated with videos and was so loving with our giant dog. She came over to the house to check on our cat and we felt so comfortable with her in our home. Highly recommend!! Our dog feels like family over there :)
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pet sitters).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (38%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.Reliability (17%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months, or the 20 newest if fewer (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), 35% vs the category.Momentum (10%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100.Replies to reviews (5%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), 35% vs the category.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Family Pet Sitters LLCParma Heights, OH | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 58%92+53.8Reliability 26%95+24.8Momentum 15%100+15.4Experts Score= 94Not enough data for craft & service, value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Sarah The Sitter, LLCParma Heights, OH | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%97+38.8Reliability 18%94+16.8Craft & service 21%87+18.3Value 11%92+9.7Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 94Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Woofie's Pet ServicesNashville, TN | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 48%97+46.1Reliability 21%87+18.5Value 13%91+11.4Momentum 13%100+12.5Replies to reviews 6%81+5.1Experts Score= 93Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.96 | — |
| 4 |  The Nashville Cat SittersNashville, TN | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%98+49.7Reliability 23%93+21.1Value 13%68+9.1Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 93Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BA– | 5.00 | — |
| 5 |  The SpawtFreeport, TX | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%91+46.1Reliability 23%94+21.3Value 13%93+12.4Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 93Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.94 | — |
| 6 |  FurBabies & FriendsPhoenix, AZ | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%95+38Reliability 18%91+16.3Craft & service 21%82+17.3Value 11%94+9.9Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 92Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 7 |  Rae's Place Dog ServiceTahlequah, OK | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%88+44.6Reliability 23%90+20.4Value 13%99+13.2Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 92Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.98 | — |
| 8 |  Max and Alayna's Paws PlayWilloughby, OH | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%96+38.4Reliability 18%89+15.9Craft & service 21%84+17.7Value 11%94+9.9Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 92Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 9 |  Nashville PurrsNashville, TN | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 40%94+37.6Reliability 18%85+15.2Craft & service 21%81+17.1Value 11%92+9.7Momentum 11%100+10.5Experts Score= 90Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 10 |  Buddy’s DoghouseThe Village, OK | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%93+47.1Reliability 23%88+19.9Value 13%71+9.5Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 90Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BA– | 5.00 | — |
| 11 |  Parma Pet PalsParma Heights, OH | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%87+44.1Reliability 23%90+20.4Value 13%86+11.5Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 89Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.88 | — |
| 12 |  Westside Pet SittersSan Gabriel, CA | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%86+43.6Reliability 23%86+19.5Value 13%96+12.8Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 89Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.88 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Pet Sitters at a glance
How the 72 pet sitters we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A2738%
- Grade B2535%
- Grade C1521%
- Grade D57%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up2940%
- 4.80–4.89★1622%
- 4.60–4.79★2129%
- Below 4.60★68%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,18327%
- Professionalism1,15527%
- Responsiveness1,00223%
- Punctuality762%
- Value93221%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price45635%
- Reasonable76559%
- Overpriced373%
- Not sure322%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (38%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.
Reliability (17%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months, or the 20 newest if fewer (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), 35% vs the category.
Momentum (10%) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100.
Replies to reviews (5%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), 35% vs the category.