🐾 OnlyPaw
🐾 Pet Sitting

Pet sitting in your own home

Overnight stays or drop-in visits while you travel. Your pet stays in familiar surroundings. Daily photos and updates. Sitter ID + reference verified before approval.

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Your pet stays in your home

Familiar environment, no travel stress.

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Sitter ID + reference verified

Plus service-specific knowledge test.

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Daily photo check-ins

Multiple photos per day, video calls on request.

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Overnight or drop-in visits

Full overnight or scheduled drop-in visits.

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Plant + mail included

Sitters can water plants and collect mail.

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Stripe-escrow payment

Released after you're home and happy.

How pet sitting works on OnlyPaw

From signup to your first booking in under 60 seconds.

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    Describe your pet's routine

    Feeding schedule, meds, walking routine.

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    Meet the sitter first (video or in-person)

    Optional pre-meet to ensure a good fit.

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    Confirm dates + services

    Overnight or drop-in visits, extras like plants/mail.

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    Photos daily, home to a happy pet

    Confirm on return to release payment.

Pet Sitting — frequently asked

Is pet sitting better than boarding?

It depends. Senior pets, anxious pets, and multi-pet households often do better with in-home sitting. Younger, social pets can enjoy home boarding's variety.

Do sitters give medication?

Yes, if it's listed at booking. Sitters comfortable with medication administration (oral, topical, or subcutaneous injection) tag it on their profile.

Can a sitter walk my dog too?

Yes. Overnight sitters typically include morning and evening walks. Drop-in sitters can include walks as an add-on.

How much does pet sitting cost?

Sitters set overnight rates and per-visit drop-in rates. Overnight: typically USD 40–80/night. Drop-in visits: USD 15–30 each.

Do you cover cats?

Yes. Cat sitting is one of the most-requested OnlyPaw services — cats do especially well staying home with drop-in visits.

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Offer pet sitting on OnlyPaw

Set your own prices and hours. We handle bookings, payments, and customer support. You focus on the pets.

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