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Courtney K.

Athens, GA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Pet sitting
I provide pet sitting in your own home. I am a pet owner of 4 cats (all rescues) and have cared for all types of animals for 10 years. I love all animals of all shapes and sizes. I look forward to caring for you pet while you are away because they are a part of the family!
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Sophia C.

Pet Lover Ready To Help Out!

Athens, GA

from
$8/hr
1 year experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
I have 2 years of experience at a pet boarding facility, primarily focused on dogs. I can help with Pet Walking and Pet Sitting and would love to help take care of your pet!! I adore animals and am so excited for the opportunity to give them love while you're away. I have a small dog and snake at home, and love caring for my...
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Sydnee A.

Pet Sitter

Athens, GA

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$12/hr
2 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
I have experience in sitting for both cats and dogs within my hometown of Alpharetta, GA! I have two calico cats at home and hope to adopt a dog during my graduate school!
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Sarah S.

Pet Sitter

Athens, GA

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
pet transportation
I grew up with a home full of pets, and I love animals. I am always happy to take care of pets! I have a very busy school schedule, so my availability is limited. I am happy to help out when I can!
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Mackenzie D.

Athens, GA

from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Pet sitting
I am a 21-year-old college student that loves animals and everything to do with them. I have always grown up with pets (dogs, cats, turtles, fish, lizards, horses) and riding horses. I am looking to pet sit whenever needed however, cannot keep your animal at my home since my roommate is allergic.
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Aeryal S.

The Weekender

Athens, GA

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
Going out of town for a few days and searching for care for your furry family members? I would love to offer myself for your weekend pet-sitting needs. We live in a multi-dog and cat home, and I understand the importance of having a reliable sitter that cares not only for your animal's basic needs, but their emotional needs as...
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Avery M.

Athens, GA

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$11/hr
3 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
I provide pet sitting in your own home. I love all types of dogs and cats. I've had pets all my life, mostly dogs and cats, and I used to work at a dog breeder. In addition, I also worked at a dog daycare and boarder for two years. I can provide light grooming such as nail trimming and or baths as well.
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Lori D.

Pet Care/sitter

Watkinsville, GA

5.0(0)
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$12/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Boarding
pet sitting
pet walking
grooming
dog training
+ 1 more
I can help you out! I have had pets all my life. Dogs, cats, horses, a bird in there somewhere I think ;). Our property offers a large fenced back yard for playing or just soaking up the sun. If caring for your animal in my home my rate is.. Boarding $55/day(24 hrs) $70/day on holidays. If less than 12 hours- $12/hour Coming...
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Tatum J.

Commerce, GA

from
$12/hr
5 years experience
Daily feeding
pet sitting
pet walking
Hello! My name is Tatum, I am currently a sophomore in college. I live around the Commerce area. When it comes down to animals I absolutely adore them, I treat them as apart of my own. I currently have 2 dogs at home and I've raised them since they were puppies. I understand what it takes to care for an animal and keep them...
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Grace S.

Bogart, GA

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$10/hr
Pet sitting
pet walking
Hi, I'm Grace and I'm a lifelong animal lover. I grew up helping walk dogs for my grandparents and family friends and have had my own cats and dogs now for 15 years. I'm currently pet-parent to three kitties in a household of four cats and a senior dog. I'm comfortable with cats and dogs of all sizes and have a flexible schedule...
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Blakeley A.

Pet Sitter

Watkinsville, GA

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$8/hr
2 years experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
pet transportation
I love working with animals! I have a cat of my own, and grew up with many dogs and cats in my home. I have watched many family's pets while they are out of town, and enjoy loving on them! I am reliable, intentional, and nurturing.
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Abigail R.

Hello! I'm A College Student Looking To Pet-sit As A Summer Job!

Watkinsville, GA

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$8/hr
1 year experience
Pet sitting
pet walking
I've been around animals my entire 20 years of life. I love animals, and currently have a senior cat and two dogs. I am great with animals, and have pet-sat for many family friends. Due to travel plans, I cannot get a stable summer job, so I am pet sitting this summer (and tutoring- voice lessons)! I am a music education student...
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Ciana R.

Winder, GA

from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Boarding
pet sitting
pet walking
grooming
dog training
+ 1 more
I can provide dog sitting in your own home, dog walking, bathing, light grooming, love, attention, care, activities, playing.. etc. I love animals of all sizes and ages. I own three dogs one of which is deaf, as well as a cat.
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Caroline F.

Hi My Name Is Caroline! I'm 26 Years Old And Very Passionate About Working With Animals!

Watkinsville, GA

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$22/hr
4 years experience
Hi I'm Caroline! I'd describe my personality as bubbly energetic and creative I like working with animals because it's my passion. It's what I want to do with my life. I'm looking for a job that has to do with animals. I have a 3-year-old husky named Miko and she is my whole world. I want to be someone people can trust so that...
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Angela S.

Winder, GA

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$30/hr
1 year experience
Administration of medicine
daily feeding
pet sitting
pet walking
Hi pet parents! I'm Angie, a mom of three older kids, a spoiled boxer doodle (Lola), a frog (Kermit) and two birds (Molly&Fred) that currently live on my front porch. I have been a professional house cleaner for the past 4 years and my favorite thing is getting to see all the pet buddies along the way! I have raised many...
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  • 15 home pet sitting are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $12.29/hr as of June 2025

FAQs for home pet sitting near you in Athens

Hiring a pet sitter to come to your home in Athens, GA will cost an average of $12.29 per hour as of June 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 Athens, GA 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 7 in home pet sitters in Athens, GA, although you can expand the radius of your search if you'd like to increase your options.

In home pet sitters in Athens, GA 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 Athens, GA, 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 Athens, GA. 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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