The Best Pet Sitters
We graded 18 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 2,892 Google reviews of 18 top-rated pet sitters nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best pet sitters for other pet sitting (in-home)
Clear ✕Job 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)
We 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!
Alicia 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!
This 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!
Alicia 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.
We 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…
We 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 (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.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 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%97+33.9Reliability 15%92+13.8Craft & service 20%89+17.8Value 10%77+7.7Momentum 8%38+3Track record 7%42+2.9Accountability 5%33+1.7Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABDCD | 5.00 | — | |
| 2 | B 68How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%92+32.2Reliability 15%86+12.9Craft & service 20%54+10.8Value 10%57+5.7Momentum 8%38+3Track record 7%19+1.3Accountability 5%33+1.7Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AACCDFD | 5.00 | — | |
| 3 | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%64+22.4Reliability 15%58+8.7Craft & service 20%68+13.6Value 10%97+9.7Momentum 8%26+2.1Track record 7%53+3.7Accountability 5%92+4.6Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCBADCA | 4.90 | — | |
| 4 | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%81+28.4Reliability 15%75+11.3Craft & service 20%39+7.8Value 10%83+8.3Momentum 8%21+1.7Track record 7%36+2.5Accountability 5%67+3.4Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABDADDB | 4.95 | — | |
| 5 | B 62How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%58+25.4Reliability 19%97+18.2Value 13%30+3.8Momentum 10%97+9.7Track record 9%25+2.2Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 62Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CA–DADC | 4.83 | — | |
| 6 | C 59How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%86+30.1Reliability 15%64+9.6Craft & service 20%32+6.4Value 10%10+1Momentum 8%74+5.9Track record 7%75+5.3Accountability 5%14+0.7Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABDFBBF | 4.87 | — | |
| 7 | C 59How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%75+37.5Reliability 21%47+10.1Momentum 11%50+5.7Track record 10%14+1.4Accountability 7%67+4.8Experts Score= 59Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––CFB | 4.94 | — | |
| 8 | C 55How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 38%53+20.2Reliability 16%36+5.9Craft & service 22%96+20.9Value 11%50+5.4Track record 8%8+0.6Accountability 5%33+1.8Experts Score= 55Not enough data for momentum; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDAC–FD | 5.00 | — | |
| 9 | C 53How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%69+34.5Reliability 21%53+11.4Momentum 11%38+4.3Track record 10%3+0.3Accountability 7%33+2.4Experts Score= 53Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––DFD | 5.00 | — | |
| 10 | C 52How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%42+14.7Reliability 15%69+10.4Craft & service 20%11+2.2Value 10%63+6.3Momentum 8%91+7.3Track record 7%92+6.4Accountability 5%97+4.9Experts Score= 52Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CBFBAAA | 4.81 | — | |
| 11 | C 50How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 39%47+18.3Reliability 17%81+13.5Craft & service 22%18+4Momentum 9%68+6Track record 8%64+5Accountability 6%58+3.2Experts Score= 50Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CAF–BBC | 4.84 | — | |
| 12 | C 49How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%36+12.6Reliability 15%42+6.3Craft & service 20%75+15Value 10%17+1.7Momentum 8%79+6.3Track record 7%47+3.3Accountability 5%81+4.1Experts Score= 49Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DCBFBCA | 4.84 | — |
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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Price verdicts by year
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How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.
