OnlyPaw
🐾 Pet Sitting

Pet sitting in your own home

Find a verified pet sitter in your city who looks after your cat or dog in your own home — feeding, litter, play, medication and company — while you work or travel. Sitters share photo updates in the app so you can see how your pet is doing.

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✅ Government ID + selfie verified✅ Payment held until the job is done✅ SOS button on every booking
A dog and a cat relaxing at home

How pet sitting works on OnlyPaw

Four steps, all in the app.

  1. 1

    Describe the care

    Add your pet's routine, feeding, medication and house notes once.

  2. 2

    Pick a verified sitter

    Compare profiles, reviews and prices near you and chat before booking.

  3. 3

    Pay in the app

    Payment is held until the sitting is completed.

  4. 4

    Get updates

    Receive photo updates during the booking and message your sitter any time.

Safety and vetting

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Identity verified

Every provider submits a government ID (passport or ID card) and a selfie, reviewed by the OnlyPaw team before approval.

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Knowledge-tested

Providers pass a pet-safety test with a 70% pass mark, covering heat stress, toxic foods and emergencies.

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Service documents

Required for this service: a government ID, a selfie and photos of their home.

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Payment held

You pay in the app; the money is only released to the provider after the job is completed.

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In-app chat

Agree routines, keys and special needs in the chat before and during the booking.

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SOS button

Every active booking has an SOS button that alerts the other party and the OnlyPaw team straight away.

What to expect

Sitters who host or visit are reviewed with photos of their home or boarding area as part of verification, and you can agree visit times and routines in the chat.

Before you leave, check the air-conditioning schedule, leave the sitter a backup plan if the power or AC fails, and make sure fresh water is available in more than one room.

Pet Sitting by city

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Pet Sitting in London

United Kingdom

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Pet Sitting in New York

United States

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Pet Sitting in Los Angeles

United States

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Pet Sitting in Chicago

United States

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Pet Sitting in Miami

United States

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Pet Sitting in San Francisco

United States

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Pet Sitting in Manchester

United Kingdom

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Pet Sitting in Dubai

United Arab Emirates

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Pet Sitting in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

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Pet Sitting in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Pet Sitting in all cities

Watch: how to book pet sitting

A 2-minute narrated walkthrough, recorded in the OnlyPaw app with sample data — from finding a provider to paying and what happens next.

▶ Watch “Book pet sitting” (2:12)

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Pet Sitting — FAQ

Where is pet sitting available?

OnlyPaw is available worldwide. Because it's a marketplace, who you can book depends on the providers approved near your address — the app shows who's available before you pay.

How much does pet sitting cost?

Providers set their own prices in their local currency, so you see each provider's rate before you book. At checkout OnlyPaw adds a service fee of 10% of the service price, with a minimum of USD 2 and a maximum of USD 20 (or the equivalent in your local currency), shown before you pay. Your payment is held and only released to the provider after the service is completed.

How are pet sitters vetted?

Every pet sitter must submit a government ID, a selfie and photos of their home, and pass a pet-safety knowledge test with a 70% pass mark. The OnlyPaw team reviews each application — and each additional service — before it goes live.

Can a pet sitter in your city look after my cat?

Yes. Cats often do best staying in their own home, and many OnlyPaw sitters care for cats — feeding, litter, play and medication. Mention your cat's routine and any hiding spots in the booking notes.

What if I need to cancel?

One cancellation rule applies to every booking: you get a full refund (including the OnlyPaw service fee) if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start, and no refund after that. If the provider cancels, you always get a full refund.

What happens in an emergency?

Every active booking has an SOS button in the app. It alerts the other party and the OnlyPaw team straight away. If your pet needs urgent medical care, contact a vet or emergency clinic first.

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Get the OnlyPaw app

Booking, payment, chat and tracking all happen in the app — on iPhone and Android.

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Offer pet sitting on OnlyPaw

Set your own prices and hours. OnlyPaw handles bookings, payments and support.

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