Petme · Los Angeles house sitting
House sitters in Los Angeles, your pet stays home
A vetted LA sitter stays in your house or apartment overnight. Pool watched, gates secured, wildfire-evac ready. $20,000 vet protection, 0% owner fee.
LA house sitting matches the city's film-industry travel pattern: 2- to 4-week hiatus bookings, pilot-season weekly travel, awards-weekend trips. A vetted Petme sitter stays in your home from Silver Lake to Santa Monica, runs your dog's usual Runyon or Griffith route, watches the pool, and is ready to evacuate with your pet if wildfires escalate.
Find a house sitterIn-home house sitting in Los Angeles typically runs $90 to $180 per night on Petme. Petme charges pet owners 0% commission, so the sitter rate is the full price. Rate bands verified May 2026.
$90–$180
Per night for house sitting
0%
Owner service fee
$20,000
Vet protection per booking
4.9 / 5
Average sitter rating
What’s included
What an LA house-sitting booking includes
Sitter stays overnight
They sleep at your house, drive your dog to Runyon Canyon, Griffith Park, or your usual route. Westside sitters drive to Long Beach's Rosie's Dog Beach on request.
Daily photo + video updates
Sent in-chat. Long hiatus bookings often include a weekly written summary.
Pool, mail, gate security
Standard. Wildfire-evac-ready sitters carry a go-bag for your pet during red-flag windows.
$20,000 vet protection + 24/7 support
ACCESS Specialty Culver City, VCA West LA, ASEC Pasadena. No deductible.
Why Los Angeles
Why house sitting works in Los Angeles specifically
Film-industry hiatus weeks are the dominant LA booking pattern: 2 to 4 weeks of continuous coverage. House sitting is logistically simpler than back-to-back boarding bookings for that long. Wildfire-evac readiness is a real concern — a sitter who already knows your pets, your house, and the evac route is the safer choice than handing off mid-emergency.
Neighborhood coverage
LA neighborhoods Petme house sitters cover
Silver Lake, Echo Park, Venice, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Los Feliz, Highland Park, Culver City, Sherman Oaks, Pasadena, Mar Vista, Eagle Rock.
Why Petme in Los Angeles
0% fee. 5% cashback. $20,000 vet protection. Same sitter, every time.
The dog-sitter market has been Rover's and Wag's for a decade. Petme rebuilt the economics around the pet owner. Los Angeles owners on Petme pay less per booking, get more protection, and earn cashback on every stay. Sitters keep more of the rate, which is why they show up.
0% service fee for pet owners
Rover, Wag, and Care.com layer a 5% to 11% service fee on top of the sitter's rate at checkout. Petme layers 0%. You pay only the rate the sitter sets. On a typical 5-night booking, that's $35 to $50 you don't pay.
$20,000 vet protection, included
Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 in vet expenses if something happens during the stay. No deductible, no upcharge, no upgrade tier. Petme coordinates with the Los Angeles clinic from inside the app.
Up to 5% cashback, automatic
When a booking completes, up to 5% cashback lands in your Petme balance instantly. Use it toward the next booking, no expiry, no minimum. Rakuten-style economics applied to your pet's second home.
Verified, background-checked sitters
Every Petme Los Angeles sitter passes identity verification with a government ID plus a background check before going live. Reviews are open and unfiltered. Same-sitter rebooking is one tap, not a matchmaking dice roll.
The cashback maths
What a 5-night booking in Los Angeles actually costs
Worked example at the Los Angeles median nightly rate ($135 per night). The sitter sets the same rate either way; the difference is what each platform stacks on top.
| Line item | Petme | Fee-charging platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Sitter rate (5 × $135) | $675 | $675 |
| Pet-owner service fee (~11%) | $0 | ~$71 |
| Cashback earned (up to 5%) | −$34 | n/a |
| Effective cost | $641 | $746 |
Competitor column reflects platforms that charge pet owners a service fee on top of the sitter rate (Rover, Wag, Care.com). $20,000 vet protection is included in the Petme price; competitors charge separately or cap medical reimbursement.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does house sitting cost in Los Angeles?
Are LA house sitters wildfire-evac ready?
Can the sitter watch my pool?
Will the sitter drive my dog to Runyon or the beach?
What about hiatus bookings of 3+ weeks?
What does $20,000 Petme Protection cover in LA?
Verified pet sitters in Los Angeles
Browse verified pet sitters in Los Angeles. Tap any sitter to see their services, rates and reviews.
5.0 average from 3 reviews by Los Angeles pet parents
Sofia N
byfia
Your pets new favorite friend! My goal is always to keep your pets happy, healthy, and comfortable, and treat them as if they were my own.
Yesica Guzman
yesica_guzmannn28
Reliable pet caretaker providing loving, attentive care for dogs, cats, and more. Your pet’s comfort and happiness always come first
Brenda
frosty_lion1371
I’ll take care of your pets as if they were my own.
Enrique
enriquec
professional pet care taker
Ashley Lee
furriends4life
I have 6 years of experience caring for all sorts of furry friends, along with hands-on experience from working at a dog daycare with a variety of breeds. I understand dog behavior well as I’ve also a
Michelle
michelledogmom
I give the best belly rubs 🖤
Michelle
michellert
Your dog will be cared and loved. I adapt to each pup’s needs whether it’s a puppy full of energy or a senior dog who prefers calm and comfort.
Karen Nolasco
moongirl333
hello, from your friendly neighborhood dog walker/sitter! i can’t wait to meet your fur babies and treat them like my own 🦴✨
Leslie Reyes
evrbuunii
Your pets new best friend! My number one goal is to keep your fur baby happy, safe, and healthy.
Lizeth Ortiz
lizeth.the.golden.parakeet
Loving your pets, just as much as you are.
gracie
gracie.the.graceful.koala
Barrett
dizzy_basilisk6822
To say I love animals, pets in particular, would be a major understatement! My own dog is my best friend in the world.
Oscar De Loyer
oscardeloyer
Where pets get the T.R.E.A.T.S. they deserve - Trust, Respect, Empathy, Accountability, Teamwork, and Service, every single visit and stay.
Kathy
friendly_shark1306
Cat owner and animal lover :)
Angie
angie_lux5
Hi! I’m a responsible and caring animal lover with hands on experience caring for my own dogs. I understand that’s pets are family, which is why I treat every dog with patience, attention, and lots of
Annalise Miller
annaliselovespets
Just a friendly, creative and pet loving girl living in LA…your fur baby will be my new best friend ☺️
Cyndyquil
cyndyquil
Making furry friends fur life🐾
Bek
jazzy_squirrel1287
Jacob Rangel
skips
Multi-pet?✨ No sweat✅. House checks, plant watering, meds on schedule, and group-walk choreography handled. Your place + pets = my priority❤️😇
Kara
sleepy_cow1748
Hello! I am a 22-year-old student in Hollywood, CA. My life has included caring for and loving cats and dogs since I was 3 years old. I have experience in caring for kittens/puppies, seniors, and thos
Ariana Escobar
ariana_escobar
Doggie lover— Tail wags guaranteed!
sol
prancing_goat1867
Nice walks and belly rubs :)
Ana Guzmán
anaguzman
Trusted pet sitter who treats pets like family. English & Spanish!💗
Saul c
roaring_giraffe1776
Husky dad 🐺 | Horror/crime/sci fi Movie 🎬 |⚽️🏀🎮📱🍃☄️ | 🐶🐱🐾
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