Petme · Cat sitting · Westwood, Los Angeles

Find a vetted cat sitter in Westwood, Los Angeles

0% owner fee. Up to 5% cashback. $20,000 vet protection. $23–$37 per visit in Westwood.

UCLA-adjacent, grad-student sitters, family Westside. Walks revolve around UCLA campus and Westwood Village. Cats stress less at home. Petme cat sitters in Westwood come to your apartment for drop-in visits, feed and water, scoop the litter, refresh the play, and send a photo update. Twice-daily visits are the standard cat-sitting pattern in Los Angeles; full house sitting is the upgrade for cats with separation anxiety or complex medical needs.

Find a cat sitter in Westwood

0%

Owner service fee in Westwood

$20,000

Vet protection per booking

$23–$37

Per drop-in visit

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

About Westwood

Cat sitting in Westwood, what it actually looks like

Westwood is the UCLA-campus-adjacent Westside neighborhood, with Westwood Village's historic Mediterranean-revival cinemas (Bruin and Village theaters), the Hammer Museum, and the residential streets stretching south toward Pico. UCLA-affiliated apartments and condos mix with family homes.

Westwood sitters are heavily UCLA-affiliated: graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. The breed mix favors family dogs: Goldendoodles, Labradors, Cavaliers, plus a steady rescue contingent. Summer break and winter break create flex availability.

Where cat sitters work in Westwood

Petme cat sitters in Westwood know the local routes. Top spots: UCLA campus, Westwood Village, Sunset Boulevard, Hammer Museum.

Breeds in the Westwood booking mix

The most-booked breeds across Westwood on Petme right now: Goldendoodle, Labrador, rescue mix. Filter by breed when searching.

The cashback maths

What 5 drop-in visits in Westwood actually cost

Worked example at the Westwood median rate ($30 per visit, source: Petme telemetry, May 2026). The sitter sets the same rate either way; the difference is what each platform stacks on top.

Line itemPetmeFee-charging platforms
Sitter rate (5 × $30)$150$150
Pet-owner service fee (~11%)$0~$16
Cashback earned (up to 5%)−$8n/a
Effective cost$142$166

$20,000 vet protection is included in the Petme price. Competitors charge separately or cap medical reimbursement.

How it works

Find a Westwood cat sitter in three steps

Search Westwood

Pick your dates, browse verified Petme cat sitters in Westwood. Read profiles, reviews, breed experience, and house rules before reaching out.

Meet in person

Free meet-and-greet with any sitter before you commit. Hand over keys, walk them past the doorman or building staff, confirm routines and medical needs.

Book + earn cashback

Confirm in-app, sitter is notified instantly, $20,000 vet protection kicks in immediately, and up to 5% cashback lands in your Petme balance when the booking ends.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about cat sitting in Westwood

Are Westwood sitters UCLA-affiliated?
Most are. Graduate students and postdocs fill the sitter ranks. Summer term creates flex availability. Booking through Petme costs owners nothing extra: the platform fee is 0% and cashback runs up to 5%.
How much does pet sitting in Westwood cost?
Boarding $65 to $90 per night, walks $22 to $32 per 30 minutes. Mid-range LA, slightly under Brentwood. Every sitter on Petme is ID-verified and background-checked before taking bookings.
Can sitters walk through the UCLA campus?
Yes, on-leash on most paths. The Sculpture Garden, Royce Quad, and inner-campus loops are popular dog stops. Vet expense protection of $20,000 is included on each Petme booking, with no owner fee added.
Where else do Westwood dogs walk?
Westwood Village's pedestrian zones, the residential blocks south of Wilshire, and Holmby Park to the east. Petme adds no owner-side service fee, so the sitter's rate is the full price you pay.
How much does a cat sitter in Westwood cost?
Single drop-in visits run $23 to $37 per visit in Westwood. Twice-daily visits run roughly twice that. Overnight house sitting (sitter stays in your home) runs higher. Petme charges 0% owner fee on top.
Is drop-in or house sitting better for my cat?
Drop-ins (20-30 minutes, twice daily) work for most cats and are cheaper. House sitting (sitter overnight in your home) suits cats with separation anxiety, complex medical needs, or unusual routines.
Can a Westwood cat sitter give insulin or oral meds?
Many can. Filter for "medical experience" and mention specifics (insulin, SubQ fluids, oral meds, eye drops) in the booking request. The sitter confirms before accepting. $20,000 vet protection covers in-stay incidents.
What about multi-cat households in Westwood?
Petme adds 0% owner fee on multi-cat add-ons. Many Westwood sitters specialize in 2 to 4-cat households, a common setup in dense city apartments.

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