The Best Pet Sitters in Atlanta, GA
We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 22,219 Google reviews of 115 top-rated pet sitters nationwide; 9 of them in Atlanta, GA. Updated November 12, 2026.
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Best pet sitters in Atlanta for cat sitting (in-home)
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Buckhead Pet PalsHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cat sitting (in-home)”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.77★) 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.93
Critter Sitters, Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cat sitting (in-home)”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 71Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.77★) 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.71Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Cat 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 cat sitting (in-home)
Buckhead Pet PalsI have used Buckhead Pet Pals on two different occasions and have been very pleased with their services. I had never used a pet sitter before and they made the process very easy and worked with me to ensure I was comfortable with leaving my cats in their care. My first experience was when I was away on a trip and…
Critter Sitters, Inc.Teresa is reliable and communicates well. We always appreciate her looking after our cats.
Critter Sitters, Inc.Gretchen is our preferred sitter for our two cats and they absolutely adore her! There is no one else we trust in our home with our girls. Highly recommend Gretchen Yinger!
Buckhead Pet PalsWe needed multiple visits daily for four days for three dogs and a cat. No small thing, turning a responsibility like that over to a someone new to the animals. It went perfectly. Everyone acclimated, including our semi-shy indoor/outdoor cat, and from the pictures we received daily, it looked like BFF's all the…
Buckhead Pet PalsIt is very rare for me to leave a review for a business, but Buckhead Pet Pals has surpassed all my expectations at every turn. First, very intuitive and user-friendly experience with their website and app. Easy to get started, schedule appointments, and pay your bill. Second, very quick and friendly response…
Buckhead Pet PalsLee has been great to work with and has went above and beyond taking care of my kitty visits. She is a wonderful and kind person and genuinely dedicated to her work. She is very loving with the kitties who are all pretty shy but she brings out the best in everyone with every visit. I highly recommend Lee. She…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. 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)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): 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. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★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 |  Pack Leaders ATLAtlanta, GA | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%96+14.6Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 96Not 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 | — |
| 2 |  Petmeisters Pet SittingAtlanta, GA | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%92+24Value 15%98+14.9Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 95Not 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– | 4.98 | — |
| 3 | Buckhead Pet PalsAtlanta, GA | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%87+6.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | — |
| 4 | Fetch Pets AtlantaAtlanta, GA | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%93+54.6Reliability 26%89+23.2Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 93Not 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. | AAAA–– | 4.94 | — |
| 5 |  Hounds Town - Atlanta - SmyrnaAtlanta, GA | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%90+49.1Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAB | 4.90 | — |
| 6 |  Puppy Haven - BuckheadAtlanta, GA | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%90+49.1Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%73+10.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BAA | 4.91 | — |
| 7 | Critter Sitters, Inc.Atlanta, GA | A 84How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%83+20.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%20+1.4Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.86 | — |
| 8 |  Barking Hound Village InnAtlanta, GA | A 80How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%14+1Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAF | 4.81 | — |
| 9 |  Spot for Dogs LLCAtlanta, GA | B 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%78+42.5Reliability 24%60+14.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%53+3.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty54−4.6Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAACC | 4.85 | — |
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 in Atlanta, GA at a glance
How the 9 pet sitters we rated in Atlanta, GA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A889%
- Grade B111%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up667%
- 4.80–4.89★333%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,44027%
- Professionalism1,41627%
- Responsiveness1,24123%
- Punctuality872%
- Value1,13521%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price67037%
- Reasonable1,05858%
- Overpriced473%
- Not sure402%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −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. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.