Cat sitting in San Leandro is mostly a house job. Detached homes make up 18,304 of the city's 31,954 housing units, and renters hold 12,760 of 30,454 occupied homes. Expect a front-door key more often than a lobby fob. Drop-in visits suit cats that stay in their own home, with a visit once or twice a day. Dogs in houses fit overnight stays, where the sitter is on site and the routine barely changes. Tell your sitter whether you live in Broadmoor, Marina Faire, Floresta Gardens or Downtown San Leandro so the visit plan fits your street and your pet. You can message the sitter to agree on the handover.
San Leandro, CA
Pet sitters and cat sitting in San Leandro, California
The sitter sets the price you pay with nothing added by Petme, and cashback from each booking trims the next bill. That helps when San Leandro Unified closes for winter break, December 21 to January 1.
0% owner fee + cashback
$59better off on Petme
$420
On Petme$407+$13 Cashback
Typical platforms$466+$46 Owner fee · 11-15%
Petme adds 0% owner fee and pays cashback (capped at $20 a booking). Typical platforms charge between 11% and 15% owner fees. Sitters set their own rates, so totals vary.
San Leandro, CA
Booking a sitter in San Leandro on Petme
0% owner fee
0% owner fee: you pay the sitter's own rate, whether the visit is in Broadmoor or Mulford Gardens.
Cashback toward your next booking
Cashback lands in your balance after every completed booking, so the spring break trip, April 5 to 9, costs less.
ID and background checked
Every sitter is ID-verified and background-checked before taking bookings, including near Estudillo Estates.
Photos, videos and reviews
Sitters can share photos and videos on Petme, and Bay-O-Vista owners can read reviews before they book.
Verified pet sitters in San Leandro
ID check and background check on every profile. Rates and reviews when you open one.
Nohemi Gomez
Availability confirmed 5d ago
Usually replies within a few hours
Purfect care for your life long family member
San Leandro
From $25
Jay
Availability confirmed today
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Feline-Centric Boarding – Free Roaming – Window perches and scratchers in every room with small trees wrapping around the house.
Oakland
From $45
Kassandra
Availability confirmed 4d ago
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Your fur babies new favorite auntie! 🐶💚
San Leandro
From $28
Ali s
Availability confirmed 6d ago
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Top Rated Sitter
Oakland
From $45
Julia
Availability confirmed 6d ago
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Animal whisperer looking for an excuse to hug doggos 💖
Oakland
From $35
Illyria
Availability confirmed 4d ago
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Lifelong animal lover in Berkeley. Proud frog owner. Safe and reliable care.
Berkeley
From $20
Michelle
Availability confirmed 11d ago
Usually replies within an hour
Lifelong cat lover offering reliable drop-in visits for cats and small-medium dogs in San Francisco.
San Francisco
From $35
Celeste
Availability confirmed 13d ago
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Hi, I'm Celeste! I'm currently a student at San Francisco State University. I've loved animals my entire life and believe every pet deserves kindness, patience, and respect. I provide safe, attentive,
Daly City
From $20
Sally
Availability confirmed today
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I’ve grown up with dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, and animals have always been a big part of my life. As a dog groomer and lifelong animal lover, I love getting to know each pet’s personality a
Belmont
From $30
Alice
Availability confirmed 9d ago
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Treating your pets with all the love and care they deserve!!
Daly City
From $7
Jake
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I’ll provide a very calming energy for your dog to feel safe and relaxed while we’re on walkies as well as an infinite amount of tummy rubs, love, and respect!
San Francisco
From $20
Margarita
Availability confirmed 6d ago
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Stanford student for pet care!
Palo Alto
From $20
Sierra
Availability confirmed 6d ago
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The Next Best Thing to You🐾
Pinole
From $20
Nikole
Availability confirmed 11d ago
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🐾 Your Dog Gon’ Be Treated Better Than My Own Man. Respectfully. 💅🏼🐶
Rodeo
From $70
Richard
Availability confirmed 6d ago
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I am somebody who is always on point, eye for detail and directions or instructions.
Sunnyvale
From $15
Andy T.
Availability confirmed 2d ago
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cuddling animals is my favorite hobby!
Vallejo
From $25
Charlotte Seibt
Availability confirmed 6d ago
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I value an animal's comfort and try my best to create/maintain a safe environment where their unique personalities can safely explore and express themselves, while I make sure they get their excercise
San Jose
From $15
Typical rates
What sitters in San Leandro usually charge
Sitters set their own rates. These are the usual ranges for the area; Petme adds no owner fee on top.
Drop-in visits
$20 to $32 a visit
Dog walking
$20 to $32 a walk
Detached homes and rentals across San Leandro
Mild weather, winter storms and the school calendar
Cold and heat are both mild here, so cat visits rarely turn into an emergency. The nearby Oakland airport station records about 2.6 nights a year at freezing and 5.5 afternoons at 90. The wet months matter more. Winter storms from December to February bring most of the year's 18.68 inches, so ask your sitter to check windows and the heat. Cat sitting stacks up when San Leandro Unified closes. Thanksgiving week runs November 23 to 27, winter break December 21 to January 1, and spring break April 5 to 9, 2027. Summer starts after the last day of school on June 3, 2027.
Leash rules, Marina Dog Park and the shoreline trails
California licenses no pet sitter or dog walker. San Leandro Municipal Code Section 4-11-300, cited on the city's own dog park rules, keeps dogs leashed outside the Marina Dog Park, so expect leashed walks everywhere else. The Marina Dog Park sits at the south end of Marina Park, and the San Leandro Shoreline trail and Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline give walkers longer routes. Lake Chabot Regional Park is the bigger outing. Tell your sitter how your dog behaves on a leash before the first walk, and mention any dog that pulls toward the shoreline paths. Check the city's current dog park rules before you book.
Pet care services in San Leandro
Pet Boarding
Overnight stays at a sitter's home with personalized care and attention in San Leandro
Dog Walking
Scheduled walks to keep your dog active, happy, and well-exercised in San Leandro
House Sitting
In-home care where a sitter stays at your place with your pet in San Leandro
Drop-in Visits
Quick check-ins for feeding, playtime, and potty breaks in San Leandro
Doggy Daycare
Daytime supervision and socialization while you're at work in San Leandro
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FAQ
Questions from San Leandro pet owners
How do I find a pet sitter in San Leandro?
Browse sitters in the Petme app, read their reviews and look at the photos they share. Then message the ones near your neighborhood before you book. Winter break and spring break are popular travel dates, so ask early for those.
Can I get house sitting in San Leandro?
You can ask sitters in the Petme app whether they stay at your home while you travel. With 18,304 of the city's 31,954 homes detached, that often means a front-door key handover, and your pet keeps its own routine through the winter storms.
How do I book a cat sitter in San Leandro?
Pick a sitter in the Petme app and message them about visits once or twice a day. Weather is mild, so the main check is windows and heat during the December to February storms. Book early for the weeks after June 3.
Is dog sitting in San Leandro safe?
Any sitter in the app is ID-verified and background-checked before their first booking, and owner reviews and ratings are public. Should your dog need eligible vet care, the Protection Plan can help with the bill up to $22,000.
What does cat sitting in San Leandro cost?
Your cost is the sitter's own rate with 0% added for owners for walks, visits and stays. Cashback from each completed booking lands in your Petme balance and is applied to the next one, which lowers its cost. Typical local ranges appear further down this page.
Where do dog walkers in San Leandro go?
Walkers use the Marina Dog Park for off-leash time and the San Leandro Shoreline trail for leashed walks. Municipal Code Section 4-11-300 keeps dogs leashed outside the dog park, so plan on a leash everywhere else.
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