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Jourdan S.

Saint Paul, MN

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
Hi! I'm Jourdan -- a caring and dependable animal lover who knows how much pets mean to their families. I offer pet sitting, dog walking, and drop-in visits for dogs, cats, and fish, making sure each pet feels loved, safe, and cared for while you're away. Whether it's keeping your dog active with walks, checking in to feed and...
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Seba A.

Pet Sitter

Saint Paul, MN

from
$9/hr
5 years experience
Pet walking
boarding
pet sitting
As a pet sitter I make sure to provide food and water, grooming, taking pets to vet appointments, administering medicine, taking dogs out for a walk, and providing companionship.
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Amalia S.

Animal Lover Willing To Help Animals

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
from
$9/hr
1 year experience
Pet walking
daily feeding
pet sitting
pet transportation
For six months I would go and let my friend's puppy out, feed him, and then take him on a walk. I would basically spend an hour with him each day and try and tire him out. I have also lived with various dogs, and have three cats and some fish of my own.

Meredith H. says "Amalia has stayed with my dog Louie several times while I am away. I always come back to a clean and tidy house, and--most importantly--Louie is a happy...

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Essence S.

A Bubbly And Energetic Animal Lover

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet transportation
pet sitting
pet walking
Caring for animals is one of my best joys in life. I come from a family of pet lovers. So far, I've owned dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, a Guinea pig and one turtle. I'm currently raising a pup named Lucy! She is a Bully Bassett hound mix. I can help out with sitting, walking, bathing etc. in addition, I LOVE to play :)
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Sandy K.

Pet-sitter/Caregiver

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Pet walking
administration of medicine
daily feeding
pet transportation
I have had all kinds of animals growing up, from the general dog/cats, to ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, snakes (not my favorite), turtles, bearded dragon, and other amphibians and lizards. We have one pet now, a springer spaniel. I have walked dogs, which included giving medication, feeding and playing with the dogs. And...

Carla M. says "Sandy will care for your dog like her own and even had some training recommendations for us. We have hired her twice and would hire her again. Thank you...

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Amaris H.

Caring And Patient In-home Pet Sitter/Walker

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Pet transportation
pet sitting
pet walking
Hi there! I'm Amaris and I'm here to care for your pets when you're not around! Walks, play, meals and house-sitting are all options. I am also willing to provide pet transportation and help with errands and household upkeep while you're away. You let me know what you need and I can make it happen! *Fully vaccinated and...

Care Member says "Amaris did an amazing job housesitting for me. I had to go out of town and lost my planned house/dogsitter pretty suddenly, but Amaris was ready,...

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Margaret T.

Private Tutoring | Occasional Nannying And Babysitting

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
14 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
I am an upbeat, caring, and creative child-care provider. My 12 years of dance training, 13 years of piano lessons, and B. F. A. in Acting all inform how I approach my work. I use my passion for the creative arts to foster fun and meaningful relationships with children. I have extensive experience doing this. I taught ballet and...

Joy M. says "Margaret (Maggie) has been a wonderful part of our family for over the last 3 years. She is punctual, super reliable and our children adore her. She's a...

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Ciara M.

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
Pet sitting
pet walking
Always had dogs growing up! Currently have 2 cats and a dog. If your looking for someone to change the litter box, make sure they are fed and walking/playing with your dog... message me! I'm a stay at home mom for my 1-year-old so we are available any time of day to help in need!

Amrita L. says "Ciara is such a wonderful person and babysitter! She is always on time. Our girls absolutely love Ciara. She is helpful and caring. I highly recommend...

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Elaine C.

Part-time House Cleaner

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpet cleaning
bathroom cleaning
cabinet cleaning
kitchen cleaning
changing bed linens
+ 1 more
I just updated my profile from 2016. As the youngest of 9 kids, I was taught at an early age to do my share of the daily cleaning. I was fortunate to stop working when our kids were 2 and 1 (now 32 and 34) so I know how hard it is to work, take care of kids and clean. I only have 11 years of being paid for cleaning services but...

Care Member says "Elaine is friendly, professional, reliable and fairly priced. She has great attention to detail and takes pride in her work. I highly recommend her as a...

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Mary N.

Dog And Cat Sitter And Dog Walker

Burnsville, MN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Pet walking
administration of medicine
pet sitting
I had golden retrievers for 18 years while my children were growing up. 6 years ago, we acquired a Maine Coon Short hair cat. I have done dog and cat sitting for people as well as dog walking.

Amy E. says "We're happy to have Mary helping with our day to day needs. Mary is very positive and A. loves spending time with her."

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Kyrstin O.

Pet Caregiver Available

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(0)
from
$12/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet walking
administration of medicine
pet sitting
pet transportation
I have had multiple dogs and cats in my house for as long as I can remember! I absolutely love animals! I work from home so I have no issue going to your house. I am okay with dogs and cats of any size and age. I have no problem taking them on walks and playing with them. I can also do some light grooming if you would like and I...
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Ari B.

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Pet sitting
administration of medicine
boarding
pet walking
pet transportation
Hello! My name is Ariannah. I absolutely love animals and would love to love up on your pets while you're away! For the last 10 years, I have walked dogs, done regular drop-ins, overnight stays for up to 2 weeks, and occasional boarding. I love dogs and cats and just about every other pet and I have lots of experience taking...

Libby M. says "Ariannah is great with all my hounds, I've got a St. Bernard mix who she can not only control but that absolutely adores her, as well as a yorkie and a...

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Margaret T.

Pet Care And Dog Walking

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
2 years experience
Dog training
pet sitting
pet walking
pet transportation
I have primarily cared for dogs - Golden Doodles, Poodles, Schnauzers, and Labrador Retrievers. I helped a family care for and house train two golden doodles from the time they were about 2 months old to now almost 2 years old. I take the dogs for long walks and play with them outside. My gentle and kind persona coupled with my...
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Kris U.

Experienced Pet Sitter/Dog Walker Available

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Pet sitting
administration of medicine
daily feeding
pet walking
I have been surrounded by animals my whole life. I grew up with many pets, have worked in a doggy day care, fostered dogs and I've been caring for other people's fur kids through my pet care company since 2005. I have experience with cats and dogs of many different breeds and temperaments. I am also familiar with some rodents...

Grace A. says "Kris cleaned and did odd jobs around our house. I could not have been more happy with her and I have no doubt you will be too!"

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Tricia K.

Walking Fido

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(0)
from
$9/hr
7 years experience
Hi! I am Trish, mom to L. I live in St. Paul and would love to befriend you fur baby! I am happy to work with puppies as well. I believe in positive reinforcement and am very consistent. I also love a good snuggle.
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Natalie G.

Best Dog Walker Ever!

Minneapolis, MN

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
Pet walking
While I don't have any formal training for caring for animals, I have been around them my whole life. My mother is a certified dog trainer and owns her own rescue so I have been fortunate enough to experience all types of dogs for a number of years. I believe that most of the time, dogs bad behavior is due to pent up energy, so...

Keith W. says "Natalie has been our dog walker for the last year. She's AWESOME. Super reliable and punctual. Great communication skills. And, most importantly, she...

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Sylina H.

Nanny

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm active, easy-going, and an animal lover. Being out in nature, walking my dogs, and playing board games take up most of my free time! With kids, I enjoy crafting, going to the park, building Legos, and putting on dance parties. In my 10 years of experience, I've learned to care for newborns, twins, and multiples, children...

Melissa A. says "Sylina was our nanny for 9 months our little one just loves her, she developed such a great relationship and truly cared for our family."

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Audrey K.

Animal Provider Of All Kinds...cats,dogs,birds Etc!

Mendota, MN

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet sitting
administration of medicine
daily feeding
pet walking
I have a love connection with all animals... and they also resignate with me... as a pet lover one knows how intuitive animals are. My last position was taking loving care of 2 large dogs with 2 teenagers while the Mom was out of town for a week. So it was like caring for 4 children... it was great and fun. We would go for walks...

Katie D. says "Polite and good with children, but had trouble with quality of work, time management and then ultimately did not show up three weeks in a row before I had...

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Rachel P.

Pet Lover To the Rescue

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Pet sitting
boarding
daily feeding
pet walking
pet transportation
Hello, I'm Rachel. I'm a Cancer Care Health Educator by day, a publisher author, charitable board member, and fun loving caregiver for humans and animals. I'm 40, fun, reliable, responsible, own my own home, have a beloved 11. 5-year-old Golden Retriever/Cocker Spaniel mutt Greta who was a rescue. I love playing, walking and...

Lauren V. says "Rachel watched my dogs for a weekend. They were so well taken care of and loved like family. I got tons of pictures the entire weekend. They're both on...

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Selina O.

Saint Paul, MN

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! my name is Selina. I have worked with children for a little over 3 years. My mom was a licensed daycare provider for 20 years where I assisted her with, meal prep, cleaning, and planning actives for the crew. By the time I turned 15 I worked as a kid's party host making sure they had everything they wanted and making their...

Janet N. says "I can not say enough good things about Selina. She has been amazing with my 1 year old son (and 1 year old puppy). Always finding fun educational...

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  • 60 dog walkers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent dog walker reviews from local parents in Cottage Grove, MN

Dog Walkers in Cottage Grove, MN are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed dog walkers

Amalia S.

Amalia has stayed with my dog Louie several times while I am away. I always come back to a clean and tidy house, and--most...

- Meredith H.

Sandy K.

Sandy will care for your dog like her own and even had some training recommendations for us. We have hired her twice and would hire her...

- Carla M.

Amaris H.

Amaris did an amazing job housesitting for me. I had to go out of town and lost my planned house/dogsitter pretty suddenly, but Amaris was...

- Care member

FAQs for finding dog walkers near you in Cottage Grove, MN

A local dog walker near you in Cottage Grove, MN will cost you an average of $17.00 per hour. This rate is based on Care.com's data as of November 2025 and may vary depending on the services that you request and your specific situation.

Care.com has 7 dog walkers offering services in Cottage Grove, MN. You can search for a dog walker by filtering by distance from Cottage Grove or your zip code. From there, compare your options by reading about the specific dog walking services they provide, their experience with dogs, and their hourly rate. You can also read reviews from other pet parents from Cottage Grove to help you decide if the provider is a good fit.

Hiring a dog walker is a great way to eliminate worry and guilt when your dog is home alone for many hours, while also being a good way to keep your dog fit, happy and well socialized. You can read reviews from other pet parents living in Cottage Grove, MN to help decide if hiring a particular dog walker will be worth it for you.

When searching for dog walkers near you in Cottage Grove, MN, you can use Care.com to start your search. All dog walkers on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and any dog walkers who complete the Care Checkhave a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run so you can easily recognize them. CareChecks are a great place to start, but we strongly advise that you take additional steps to ensure you feel comfortable with the dog walker you hire, such as running your own background check and asking for references. You can visit our Safety Center to learn more.

On Care.com, there are currently 7 dog walkers near you in Cottage Grove, MN that you can get to know. You can review dog walker profiles to see who has the experience you’re looking for and who will take on the responsibilities you need help with.

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