Vacaville has 35,389 housing units, and 24,570 of them are detached houses. Only 5,265 sit in buildings of five apartments or more. So most pets live in a house, and a cat sitter usually arrives at a front door or a lockbox you agree on in a message. Drop-in visits suit cats that stay home, with one or two visits a day for food, water and a litter check. Dogs in houses with yards fit overnight stays, since the sitter is on site and the daily routine barely shifts. Tell your sitter your neighborhood, whether it is Browns Valley, Southtown, Foxboro or Alamo Creek, so the visit plan matches your street and your pet.
Cat sitter and dog walking in Vacaville, California
The sitter sets the price you pay plus a 0% owner fee, and cashback after each booking helps with the next one. Handy when Vacaville Unified closes December 21 to 31.
0% owner fee + cashback
$59better off on Petme
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.
Vacaville, CA
Booking a sitter in Vacaville on Petme
0% owner fee
0% owner fee: you pay the sitter's own rate for a dog walk in Browns Valley, with nothing added on top.
Cashback toward your next booking
Cashback lands in your balance after each completed booking, so the winter break trip costs less.
ID and background checked
Any sitter in the app is background-checked and ID-verified before taking bookings near Leisure Town.
Photos, videos and reviews
Sitters can share photos and videos on Petme, and you can read reviews before a Lagoon Valley walk.
Verified pet sitters in Vacaville
ID check and background check on every profile. Rates and reviews when you open one.
5 average from 1 reviews by Vacaville pet parents
Jessica Gonzales Amaya
Availability confirmed 7d ago
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My name is Jessica Gonzales Amaya. I am a sophomore in college and studying Animal Biology. My best skill is patience and caring to animals. I am looking forward to pet sitting/dog walking your sweet
Marissa :)
Availability confirmed 14d ago
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Big love, little paws, and peace of mind :) 💗
Andy T.
Availability confirmed 2d ago
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cuddling animals is my favorite hobby!
Nikole
Availability confirmed 11d ago
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🐾 Your Dog Gon’ Be Treated Better Than My Own Man. Respectfully. 💅🏼🐶
Sierra
Availability confirmed 6d ago
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The Next Best Thing to You🐾
Typical rates
What sitters in Vacaville 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
$17 to $33 a visit
Dog walking
$17 to $33 a walk
Single-family streets from Browns Valley to Southtown
Hot summers, wet Decembers and the school calendar
A Vacaville sitter checks the thermostat before the litter box. The city clears 80 degrees on 165.6 days a year, so from June into September a sitter checks the cooling before the water bowl, and dog walks move to early morning or evening. Winter is milder, with 14.2 nights a year at 32 or below, though December brings the most rain at 5.67 inches and visits shift earlier through that stretch. Bookings follow the Vacaville Unified calendar. Break runs November 23 to 27, 2026, school closes December 21 to 31, President's break is February 15 to 19, 2027, and spring recess starts March 26. Message your sitter early about those weeks.
Leash law, pet limits and where dogs get walked
Chapter 6.04 of the Vacaville code caps a leash at six feet once a dog is off the owner's property, so a dog walker keeps your dog on a short lead on every route. Section 6.04.220 bars keeping more than three dogs or three cats over four months old on a lot in the main residential districts, which matters if you want a sitter to stay with several pets at your home. Walkers use Andrews Park and Centennial Park for short loops, and the Alamo Creek Bike Trail for longer walks. Lagoon Valley Regional Park and the Lagoon Valley/Pena Adobe Dog Park are the places to plan a weekend outing around.
Pet care services in Vacaville
Pet Boarding
Overnight stays at a sitter's home with personalized care and attention in Vacaville
Dog Walking
Scheduled walks to keep your dog active, happy, and well-exercised in Vacaville
House Sitting
In-home care where a sitter stays at your place with your pet in Vacaville
Drop-in Visits
Quick check-ins for feeding, playtime, and potty breaks in Vacaville
Doggy Daycare
Daytime supervision and socialization while you're at work in Vacaville
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