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Maya F.

Pet And Childcare

Amherst, MA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet sitting
pet walking
Hello, my name is Maya and I am currently looking for a job that involves pet sitting and occasional child care. I Am the owner of 3 dogs at home and a bunny named Louis in my dorm here in Amherst. I am very experienced in childcare. I have worked in the preschools of Brookline MA.
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Alazia B.

Amherst, MA

from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet sitting
pet walking
pet transportation
I provide pet sitting/drop ins in your own home. I love pets of all sizes and ages. I have cared for many animals throughout my life such as cats, dogs, rodents, fish, etc. Friends and family members have relied on me to care for their pets while they were unable to. I would love to help out others who are looking for care for...
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Katherine P.

Your Furry Friends Favorite Walker

Amherst, MA

from
$15/hr
1 year experience
Boarding
pet sitting
pet transportation
pet walking
dog training
Hello, my name is Katherine, and I am a Sophomore in town at UMass Amherst. I am on a pre-vet track studying to be a veterinarian. I adore animals and have grown up alongside them all of my life. I recently purchased my own dog, who lives with me at my apartment off-campus. I have experience working for a dog walking/cat sitting...
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Lucia M.

sitter

Amherst, MA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Administration of medicine
pet sitting
pet transportation
pet walking
grooming
Hello. I am an educator, skater, Spanish speaker, and cat lover. I have cared for many kids and I teach in schools. I love children of all ages and I have patience to complete many tasks for families, including changing diapers, school drop-off, meal prep, light cleaning, taking kids to the park, and helping with homework. As...
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Hannah M.

Graduate Student

Amherst, MA

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
I have experience in both home pet sitting and some professional. animal care. I love all animals (even snakes!) and am open to sitting any pet!
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Keira F.

Pet Care

Amherst, MA

from
$18/hr
I provide dog sitting in your own home. I have always grown up with dogs and even have 3 dogs of my own right now. I love dogs of all sizes and ages.
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Lexi A.

Amherst, MA

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$16/hr
2 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
Hi my name is Lexi I am home from college for the summer. I have about 2 years of experience with dog sitting. I have 2 dogs of my own and I love watching, playing, and taking care of dogs
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Kate D.

Amherst, MA

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$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet sitting
pet walking
Hello! I'm Kate, a 21-year-old senior. I have 2 cats at home, both were kittens when we got them. I grew up with 2 dogs in the household as well. I have years of experience cat sitting for family friends. I love all animals and am very active so would love to go in walks with your dogs, or play with your furry pets!
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Caroline M.

Part-Time Pet Care

Amherst, MA

from
$15/hr
Pet sitting
pet walking
I can provide dog or cat sitting (cat sitting preferred) in your own home. I have taken care of animals since I was young, and am a current cat owner.
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Grace R.

Amherst, MA

from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Boarding
pet sitting
pet walking
My name is Grace and I am a senior at UMass Amherst! I love animals and my entire life have had dogs. I have experience with dog sitting at families homes, walking, feeding animals, and following the schedule and needs of the animals. Please reach out with any questions, I look forward to connecting!
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Donna W.

Pet Care Northampton/Hatfield Area

Hatfield, MA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet sitting
pet walking
I'm a vibrant retiree in my early 70s with over 10 years of pet-sitting experience, dedicated to caring for your pets and home with love. Joined by my trusted companion-my sister, significant other, or a close friend-we ensure your furry friends are pampered and your home is impeccably maintained. As a former business manager in...

Care Member says "Donna is my dog Emmy’s pet sitter. Emmy suffers from separation anxiety and fear of thunder, and Donna is especially considerate of these impediments. I...

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Giorgia N.

Experienced Dog Walker And Pet Sitter

Hadley, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet sitting
pet walking
pet transportation
I currently provide dog sitting in your home, which uncludes housesitting. I'm an experienced dog walked and sitter. I've walked and petsat different types of dogs, including golden retriver and vizsla. I've also provided petsitting for cats.

Phoebe H. says "Giorgia is phenomenal! She helped us pet care, household tasks, errands, organization, food prep, and anything I could think of that would help make our...

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Paulina A.

Loving Pet And Animal Caretaker!

Northampton, MA

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
pet transportation
I am the lucky owner of a rambunctious 3-year-old black lab, pitbull, and cane corso mix! My dog Mater was adopted from a shelter (he's originally a dixie dog!) and is 80 pounds of pure muscle, so I'm stronger than I might look! :) In addition to being Mater's owner, I have had pets for many years, have experience pet sitting,...
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Mary Madison B.

Northampton, MA

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$15/hr
Pet sitting
pet walking
pet transportation
I grew up around animals and currently have two dogs and two cats of my own. I have some experience with clicker training and am an experienced dog walker. I am willing to provide dog or cat sitting in your home and am also happy to run pet-related errands if needed.
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Kelsey F.

Caring And Attentive Pet Sitter!

Northampton, MA

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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Pet sitting
pet walking
pet transportation
Hi there, I'm Kelsey! I'm a 29-year-old animal lover and soon-to-be Northampton local. I've grown up surrounded by pets and know how much peace of mind it brings to have someone caring and reliable looking after them. I work remotely, which means I have flexibility for weekday visits-whether that's a full day of care, walks, or...
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Bridget J.

South Deerfield, MA

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
I provide pet sitting in your own home. Ive been a dog walker/pet sitter for a few years and absolutely love what I do. Animals bring me immense joy, and I am very comfortable as well as capable with them.
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Amelia W.

Hi There!

Easthampton, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Boarding
pet sitting
dog training
pet walking
pet transportation
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Amelia and I've been training and caring for dogs since I was 11 years old. I started out training service dogs before working with rescues. I now own a dog walking and training business called Pomeroy Pup Pack, which has enriched my dog experience with different sizes, ages, breeds, and temperaments. From your...

Nicole S. says "Amelia has done wonderful work with my puppy! He has learned so much on his midday training walks with her. She is warm, friendly, attentive to my pup's...

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Elaina E.

Ludlow, MA

from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
I've been a passionate pet owner my entire life! I was raised with a love and appreciation for animals of all shapes and sizes, and I've had the privilege of caring for many dogs, cats, and various other pets of my own. After years of being a pet sitter and dog walker for friends and family, I decided to turn my passion into a...
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Erin B.

Safe, Active, Playful Caretaker Of Your Furry Friend

Easthampton, MA

from
$15/hr
4 years experience
Administration of medicine
boarding
pet walking
daily feeding
pet transportation
+ 1 more
I have been a caretaker of mostly dogs and cats on rover. com and wag for four years, completed almost 200 jobs which included boarding dogs in my own home. House sitting, dogwalking, drop ins and day care. I have 70 reviews on rover with and average of 4. 5 stars. I have decided to branch out from just rover but rover does...
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Mackenzie T.

Holyoke, MA

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$20/hr
Pet sitting
pet walking
Hello! My name is Kenz. I have been pet sitting for about 7yrs now as well as always having animals of my own. I have seen clients for just a one time need and have also been watching some of the same dogs for years. I myself have 3 dogs at home with all different personalities and needs and whom are all different sizes. My dog...
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  • 41 home pet sitting are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.60/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated home pet sitting is 5.0

Recent home pet sitting reviews from local parents in Amherst, MA

Home Pet Sitting in Amherst, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 41 listed home pet sitting

Donna W.

Donna is my dog Emmy’s pet sitter. Emmy suffers from separation anxiety and fear of thunder, and Donna is especially considerate of these...

- Care member

Giorgia N.

Giorgia is phenomenal! She helped us pet care, household tasks, errands, organization, food prep, and anything I could think of that would...

- Phoebe H.

Amelia W.

Amelia has done wonderful work with my puppy! He has learned so much on his midday training walks with her. She is warm, friendly, attentive...

- Nicole S.

FAQs for home pet sitting near you in Amherst

Hiring a pet sitter to come to your home in Amherst, MA will cost an average of $16.60 per hour as of December 2025. This pet sitting rate will vary depending on the services you need, the types of pets you have, how many pets you have, and how often you need the pet sitter to come to your house.

You can search for local in home pet sitters by distance from Amherst, MA on Care.com. From there, you can filter candidates based on their experience, services they provide, and reviews from other pet parents they've worked for. There are currently 10 in home pet sitters in Amherst, MA, although you can expand the radius of your search if you'd like to increase your options.

In home pet sitters in Amherst, MA can offer different services when you can't be at home to care for your pet, but the most common providers are in home dog and cat sitters. However, you can easily find pet sitters that will come to your home to care for other animals. Just ask each candidate what their experience is in caring for the specific pets you have.

To safely hire a home pet sitting provider near you in Amherst, MA, we strongly advise you to do your own research and run an independent background check. We do request that all providers on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Any home pet sitting providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run. However, we do recommend doing your own research before hiring someone to come into your home.

Yes, you can hire at home overnight pet sitting near you in Amherst, MA. When you browse Care.com home pet sitting provider profiles, you can learn more about which pet caregivers near you offer overnight home pet sitting services.

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