Find a pet sitter in Vancouver

Your first booking

$69

3 visits

$2.07 back

Every booking after

$66.93

~~was $69~~ for 3 visits

9 bookings like this cost you $604.44 on Petme and $689.31 on typical platforms.

You pay $84.87 less with Petme

No owner feeID and background checked pet sitters

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Example: 9 bookings of 3 visits at $69 each. Cashback up to $20 per booking. Typical platforms add an 11-15% fee for owners on every booking. This example uses 11%. Example close to what Petme sitters charge.

Cashback on every booking into your in-app balance on every completed booking.

Verified dog and cat sitters in Vancouver. No service fee for pet owners, automatic cashback into your in-app balance, and up to CAD 32,000 through the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

0%

Owner fee on every booking

CAD 32,000

maximum toward eligible vet costs

Cashback

Automatic, every booking

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Verified pet sitters in Vancouver

ID check and background check on every profile. Rates and reviews when you open one.

Ariel

Availability confirmed 5d ago

Usually replies within a few days

Loving care for your pets, like family 🐾

Julia

Availability confirmed 10d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

Hi, I’m Julia! Animals have always been a big part of my life, and I truly love spending time with them. I’m caring, responsible, and attentive, and I’d love to make every walk fun, safe, and enjoyabl

Mikayla Kearney

Availability confirmed 14d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

🐾 Your dog’s new favourite human! I’m the kind of person who will cross the street to say hello to a dog, stop a stranger, and take approximately 100 photos of every dog I meet. Basically, if there’s

Heather Clark

Availability confirmed 5d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

Can I pet that dawggg🥰

Rebecca

Availability confirmed 6d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

🩷🐶🐾🐱🩷

Vienna

Availability confirmed 6d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

Animal lover, professional cuddler, and your furry friend’s new bestie! With experience caring for both dogs and cats, volunteering at a cat shelter, and raising my own cats through their senior years

Nevaehdawn

Availability confirmed today

Usually replies within a few hours

I love all sorts of animals big and small!

Tanya Zuniga

Availability confirmed 7d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

Your Dog’s New Best Friend 🐾 | Experienced, Caring & Trustworthy.

William

Availability confirmed 7d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

Experienced pet sitter & former dog daycare owner

Kelly

Availability confirmed 4d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

I am a care taker for the Clydesdale and Draft horses at Stanley Park, I'd love to take care of your furrball!

New Westminster

Yasmin

Availability confirmed yesterday

Usually replies within an hour

I provide your furbaby with the love and care they need!

Patricia

Availability confirmed 5d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

offering to be your cats new bff

Christine

Availability confirmed 8d ago

Usually replies within a few hours

I love pets and have dogs for over 10 years. Would love to meet and care for your pets.

Neighbourhoods

Sitters across Vancouver

Petme sitters work in every Vancouver neighbourhood. Common areas include:

YaletownKitsilanoMount PleasantGastownCoal HarbourCommercial DrivePoint GreyWest EndOlympic VillageDowntownKerrisdale

Pet sitting in Vancouver

Booking a sitter when you live in a Vancouver tower

Most pet owners in central Vancouver are in high-rise condos, and that shapes how you book a sitter. In Yaletown, Coal Harbour, Olympic Village, and the West End, building access usually runs through a concierge handoff or a time-limited smart-lock code rather than a spare key under the mat. Many downtown towers have no on-site pet relief area, so a mid-day drop-in or a seawall walk along English Bay and David Lam Park is what keeps a dog comfortable while you are at work. Before you book longer stays, confirm your strata rules: BC buildings often cap two pets per unit and set weight limits around 25 to 35 lbs, and some require pets and frequent visitors to be on the strata registry. Our condo pet sitting in Vancouver guide covers the access and strata details.

Vancouver also has real urban coyote activity, so it pays to brief a sitter on routes. Stanley Park has been temporarily closed for coyote management in recent years, and Pacific Spirit Park, Point Grey, and the UBC endowment lands are documented coyote zones, especially around dawn and dusk. A coyote-aware sitter keeps dogs leashed through those corridors and knows what to do during an encounter. Bookings cluster downtown and on the west side, with Kitsilano, Point Grey, and Kerrisdale active for owners who want walking and drop-ins close to the parks.

Every Vancouver booking carries Petme’s 0% owner fee, up to CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan at any licensed BC clinic, and cashback into your in-app balance.

The cashback maths

What you save on a typical booking

Worked example: a five-night dog boarding stay in Vancouver at CAD 50 per night.

	Typical platforms	Petme
Sitter rate (5 nights × CAD 50)	CAD 250	CAD 250
Pet-owner service fee	CAD 38–50	CAD 0
Booking subtotal	CAD 288–300	CAD 250
Cashback into your balance	CAD 0	−CAD 12.50
Effective cost	CAD 288–300	CAD 237.50

Competitor column reflects platforms that charge pet owners a service fee on top of the sitter rate. Petme charges pet owners 0% and adds automatic cashback.

Comparison

Petme vs typical platforms in Canada

Typical platforms

Pet owners pay a platform service fee on top of every booking.

No cashback. Repeat bookings cost the same as the first.

Emergency vet costs limited or behind a paid tier.

Sitter and owner data shared with third-party ad networks.

Petme

Pet owners pay 0% on Petme. The sitter sets the rate. You pay only the rate.

Automatic cashback on every completed booking, credited straight to your Petme balance.

Up to CAD 32,000 through the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

Verified sitter profiles, in-app chat, no third-party ad tracking on booking pages.

Protection and cashback

Protection and cashback, automatic

Protection Plan up to CAD 32,000

The Protection Plan can contribute up to CAD 32,000 toward eligible vet costs if something happens during the stay. Protection is automatic, has no deductible, and applies whether you book one walk or a two-week boarding. Works at any licensed Canadian vet clinic.

Automatic cashback, no signup, no opt-in

When a booking completes, cashback is credited to your Petme balance straight away. Use it on your next booking. The more you book, the more you get back. Sitter rates stay the same.

How it works

How it works

Search by city and service

Pick your dates, choose a service, and browse verified sitters in your neighbourhood.

Message in chat, meet in person

Free meet and greet with any sitter before you book. Hand over keys, routines, and vet contacts.

Book inside the app, get cashback

Confirm the booking, the sitter is notified, and cashback lands automatically when the stay is done.

Services in this city

Services in Vancouver

Dog walking Cat sitters Drop-in visits Doggy daycare House sitting

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pet sitter cost in Vancouver?

Typical rates in Vancouver are CAD 40–60 per night for dog boarding, CAD 18–28 per dog walk, and CAD 20–35 per drop-in visit. Sitters set their own rates and they’re shown on each profile.

Are sitters in Vancouver really vetted?

Yes. Every sitter in Vancouver passes identity verification with a government ID and a background check. First reviews are tagged so you can see how new sitters compare to established ones.

What does the 0% owner fee actually mean in Vancouver?

Other platforms charge pet owners a service fee on top of the sitter’s rate at checkout. Petme charges pet owners 0%. You pay only the rate the sitter sets, in CAD.

How does the cashback work for Vancouver bookings?

When you complete a booking with a sitter in Vancouver, Petme credits cashback into your in-app balance. Spend it on your next booking. No expiry, no minimum.

What if my pet needs a vet during a Vancouver stay?

The Protection Plan can contribute up to CAD 32,000 toward eligible vet costs at any licensed Canadian vet clinic. See the Protection Plan terms for what qualifies and how to submit a request.

Can I find a weekend dog walker in Yaletown?

Yes. Vancouver sitters list weekend availability on their profiles. Filter by your dates and you only see sitters who are free on those days. Many Yaletown sitters also do daily drop-ins for owners commuting downtown.

Can sitters access my Vancouver condo?

Yes. Most Vancouver owners arrange a building visitor pass or concierge handoff during the meet and greet. Share the sitter’s Petme profile and ID with your concierge ahead of time.

Are sitters in Vancouver aware of coyote sightings?

Yes. Vancouver sitters know the trail and park areas with documented coyote activity, keep dogs leashed in those zones, and know what to do during an encounter. Share any local routes you want sitters to avoid.

how much does a dog sitter cost in vancouver?

Typical Vancouver rates are CAD 40 to 60 per night for dog boarding, CAD 18 to 28 per dog walk, and CAD 20 to 35 per drop-in visit. Sitters set their own rates and you see them on each profile. Petme adds 0% owner fee on top, so you pay only the rate the sitter lists, in CAD.

can i find a sitter near yaletown or kitsilano?

Yes. Yaletown, Coal Harbour, Olympic Village, downtown, and Kitsilano all have heavy Petme coverage. Filter by your dates and neighbourhood to see only sitters who are free, and many downtown sitters also do weekday drop-ins for owners commuting to the office.

do vancouver sitters know the condo and strata rules?

Yes. Experienced Vancouver sitters work with concierge handoffs and smart-lock codes daily, and they know which towers have stricter strata bylaws. Confirm your building’s weight limit and visitor or pet registry requirements at the meet and greet so long-term stays go smoothly.

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