We used pawshake and we're met with lovely Reliable sitters who turned up an looked after both our animals and our house beautifully. Will be booking again in future Also previous experience when a... See more
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Yes we found a great petsitter who lived no too far away from us. She came to visit us before we booked her for our holiday in May this year! We liked her so much we booked her for a short break this... See more
Great site to find a local pet sitter. Easy to setup an account and add details of your animals. Good search facility to find ideal sitter in your local area. Booking process is easy to manage an... See more
First Time Using Pawshake! I was very impressed by the combination of professionalism and genuine care my pet sitter offered. I chose two home visits a day option for five days for my senior kitt... See more
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- #2 of 6 best companies in Pet Sitter
- #1 of 3 best companies in Dog Walker
- #1 of 4 best companies in Pet Boarding Service
About pawshake.com
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Pawshake - Experienced pet care with peace of mind
Loving pet sitters who treat your pets like family
At Pawshake, we connect pet parents with friendly, reliable and vetted pet sitters. So whether you are going away, need someone to drop in to check on your pet while you’re at work or take your dog for a sniff around the block, we’ve got a pet loving sitter for you.
Loving home environments - no cages!
Your pets will stay in loving home environments and be treated just like family. Pawshake pet sitters are able to cater to your pet’s needs and are also a great alternative to dog boarding kennels or catteries.
Get daily updates about your pet and relax knowing that they will get plenty of love and attention while you are away.
Convenient, safe and flexible pet care
Simply, search for a sitter, arrange a free meet and greet and then confirm your booking online. Payments are held securely by Pawshake until the booking is complete. There are no subscription fees and you only pay for the sitter you choose. Pet parents can also leave a review at the end of each booking to share their experience with other pet parents.
The Pawshake Guarantee
All bookings are covered by The Pawshake Guarantee which includes veterinary coverage, Happiness Guarantee and in-house customer support.
Contact info
North Castanya Way 161, 94028, Portola Valley, United States
- pawshake.com
4.7
Excellent
6K reviews
Replied to 80% of negative reviews
Typically replies within 1 month
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Great experience w Jun whom we engage…
Great experience w Jun whom we engage to look after our 2 boys while we on overseas.Booking was easy and trusted .Thank you
January 4, 2026
Kaily (dog sitter) was fantastic
Kaily (dog sitter) was fantastic, she kept me up to date with texts and photos. My dog loved her, and this was the first time she was ever left with a stranger (25.12.25 to 04.01.26). Highly recommend this service!
January 4, 2026
Super easy
Super easy to set up and use.
Our sitter "Katie" was excellent. Great service.
December 28, 2025
Great experience
We were looking for a last minute pet sitter for Christmas period for our lovely dog Anna and we found a wonderful local petsitter. She came home after two weeks happy as ever
January 7, 2026
Pawshake was easy to access
Pawshake was easy to access, search and find what we needed. Natalie was great in keeping us up to date each day.
January 4, 2026
The webside allowed us to find a…
The webside allowed us to find a suitable dog minder and provided reviews for us to make a good decision.
January 4, 2026
Best pet sitting website
I found pawshake the best pet sitting website. Sitters got back to me and promptly. Very happy with the sitter we used and we’ll definitely be using her again.
December 23, 2025
Reliable sitters and supportive platform for both party
After visiting different platform, I find Pawshake is easier to filter and helps me to get a sitter near home at an affordable rate.
The sitter registered at Pawshake is reliable as it has been verified by Pawshake.
Pawshake provides guides for sitters and pet parents which help each other to understand our responsibility during the boarding period.
I definitely recommend Pawshake to anyone.
January 5, 2026
Busiest time of year…
In probably the busiest time of year for pet hosting I found pawshake had great communication. I applied to "madpaws' probably about 25 times with only 2 people who responded.
December 28, 2025
Excellent resource
Through Pawshake, I was able to find an extrodinary cat sitter who took great care of my cats when I was away on vacation.
January 3, 2026
Easy app, quick solution
Easy app, our sitter was amazing, the prices are very reasonable and the communication is fab.
December 31, 2025
Ron is the best paw sitter weve ever…
Ron is the best paw sitter weve ever had, would have him back anytime and recommend him to anyone else
January 4, 2026
We used pawshake and we're met with…
We used pawshake and we're met with lovely Reliable sitters who turned up an looked after both our animals and our house beautifully. Will be booking again in future
Also previous experience when a sitter had cancelled on us I was refunded promptly by pawshake and offered assistance finding a new sitter so very trustworthy site. Have already referred it to friends. Thanks heaps.
January 2, 2026
Great carer
Great carer, very supportive to my dogs needs.
Pawshake made finding a great carer easy. Thank you.
January 1, 2026
Roxy was very caring and thoughtful…
Roxy was very caring and thoughtful with Monty for his 2 weeks holiday over Christmas. We were kept updated with videos and photos.
He came home a very happy dog with a lovely Christmas stocking present. Thank you Roxy
December 31, 2025
Iam satisfied with the service provider
January 5, 2026
Unprompted review
I had a great experience with my cat…
I had a great experience with my cat sitter found on Pawshake. The platform offered a lot of options for cat sitters as well as useful tips to guide me through the process.
December 29, 2025
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