Pet Sitting & Walking Services in Los Angeles, CA

At Masters' Guild, we provide professional pet sitting and walking services to ensure your pets receive the care, attention, and exercise they need. Whether you’re away for a short trip or require regular walks for your dog, our experienced pet sitters and walkers are here to help. With us, your furry friends are in safe and loving hands.

Pet Sitting and Walking in Los Angeles, CA: Drop-in visit (30 min) typically runs $25–$40 USD in 2026; the other common jobs below range from $25 to $560, depending mostly on number and length of visits. Post your job free on Masters' Guild to get offers from ID-verified local pros; payment is held until the work is done.

What pet sitting and walking costs in Los Angeles, CA (2026)

Pet sitting and walking cost in Los Angeles, by jobDrop-in visit (30 min)$25–$40Dog walk (30 min)$25–$35Overnight sitting (sitter's home)$85–$170Full-day care (multiple visits, …$35–$110Vacation week (2 visits/day)$320–$560mastersguild.ioTypical range, USD, 2026 estimate
Typical pet sitting and walking prices in Los Angeles, CA (USD, 2026) — low to high per job
JobTypical range (USD)Unit
Drop-in visit (30 min)$25–$40per visit
Dog walk (30 min)$25–$35per visit
Overnight sitting (sitter's home)$85–$170per night
Full-day care (multiple visits, meds, playtime)$35–$110per day
Vacation week (2 visits/day)$320–$560per job

Estimates: typical US ranges adjusted for Los Angeles's regional price level (about 14% above the national average; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, all items, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA (113.566/100)). Get two or three quotes for your exact job.

Our Pet Sitting & Walking Expertise in Los Angeles, CA

Our Pet Sitting & Walking Expertise

Personalized Pet Sitting Services

Every pet has unique needs, and our pet sitting services are tailored to meet them. From feeding and playtime to providing companionship, we ensure your pets are happy and well-cared-for while you’re away.

Professional Dog Walking

Keep your dog active and healthy with our professional dog walking services. Our walkers ensure your pet gets the exercise and attention they need, whether it’s a brisk walk around the block or an extended outdoor adventure.

Flexible Scheduling

We offer flexible scheduling to fit your busy lifestyle. Whether you need daily dog walks, occasional pet sitting, or last-minute assistance, our services are designed for your convenience.

Affordable & Transparent Pricing

Our competitive and transparent pricing ensures you know the cost upfront. No hidden fees—just reliable care for your beloved pets.

Pet Sitting & Walking

Why Choose Masters' Guild for Pet Care?

  • Trusted Professionals: Our carefully vetted sitters and walkers are experienced in pet care, ensuring your pets are safe and happy.
  • Tailored Services: We customize our services to meet the unique needs of your pets.
  • Convenient Booking: Easily schedule pet care services through our user-friendly app.
  • Reliable & Caring: We treat your pets like our own, offering the love and attention they deserve.

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Pet Sitting & Walking Services We Offer

Masters' Guild provides a variety of pet care solutions tailored to your needs:

  • Pet Sitting: Personalized care for your pets in the comfort of their own home.
  • Dog Walking: Regular walks to keep your dog active, healthy, and happy.
  • Playtime & Exercise: Engaging activities to ensure your pets stay entertained.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Book services as needed, from one-time visits to daily care.
  • Mobile-Friendly Platform: Easily book, track, and manage your pet care services through our app.

What's different about pet sitting and walking in Los Angeles

Los Angeles pet owners are working with a climate that rarely forces a pet-care cancellation: highs stay in a 48 to 85°F range year-round, freezes are rare, and most of the region's 14.25 inches of annual rain falls between November and April. The exception is fall, when Santa Ana winds raise wildfire risk in hillside and canyon areas — worth flagging to a walker if your route runs through a neighborhood like Silver Lake or Echo Park, where terrain and fire conditions can change a walk's timing or path on short notice.

Housing here skews older and more rental-heavy than the state or national norm — the typical home dates to around 1965, and only about 36% of units are owner-occupied, with the rest split across rentals and multi-family buildings, including the dingbat apartments common in neighborhoods like Los Feliz and Koreatown. That mix means access is rarely a simple front-door key: expect gate codes, buzzers, or a lockbox, and confirm the arrangement before a sitter's first visit. Pet sitting and dog walking remain largely unlicensed trades, so vet a sitter on insurance, bonding, and pet first-aid certification instead, with a higher bar — background check, references, key handling — for anyone staying overnight.

What moves the price in Los Angeles

  • Santa Ana wind season raises wildfire risk each fall, affecting walk routes in hillside areas like Silver Lake and Echo Park.
  • Housing built around 1965 with 36% homeownership means many rentals and multi-family units — sort out key or gate access upfront.
  • Mild, low-freeze climate keeps outdoor visits and walks on schedule nearly year-round, aside from the Nov-Apr rainy stretch.
  • July and August plus holiday weekends are peak vacation season here — book a sitter 3-4 weeks ahead.

Licensing and permits in California

Pet sitting and dog walking are largely unlicensed trades in the US and Canada; look for sitters who carry liability insurance/bonding and pet first-aid certification, and treat overnight in-home care as requiring a higher trust bar (background check, references, key handling) than a licensed trade would.

In California, residential building permits are issued by the local city or county building department (not the state), applying the California Building Standards Code plus any local amendments — so exact rules and fees vary by jurisdiction and it's worth confirming specifics with the local building department. In Los Angeles, permits come from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).

Tax: Per CDTFA Publication 108, pure repair labor is generally NOT taxable when the contractor returns the customer's own item and does not substitute a different part; but installation and fabrication labor IS taxable in California regardless of whether it's itemized separately or bundled into a lump-sum price — so a home-service invoice can be part-taxable (materials + install labor) and part-exempt (pure repair labor on the customer's existing item) depending on the work performed.

Best time to book in Los Angeles

July and August are peak vacation season and holiday weekends also surge; book 3-4 weeks ahead in busy cities for summer or major holidays. Peak demand: July and August. Typical job length: 30 min per visit; overnight jobs run nightly; a vacation-coverage job typically spans 5-7 days.

DIY or pro? A trusted neighbor or friend can informally cover feeding/walks for short trips, but hire an insured, background-checked professional for overnight stays, medication administration, or trips longer than a few days.

Areas we cover in Los Angeles

Pros on Masters' Guild take pet sitting and walking jobs across Los Angeles neighborhoods including Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, Koreatown, Venice, Highland Park, Downtown Los Angeles and Boyle Heights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are pet sitters and dog walkers licensed in Los Angeles?

No license exists for the trade in the US or Canada, so look for a sitter carrying liability insurance or bonding and a pet first-aid certification. For overnight stays in your home, hold sitters to a higher trust bar: background check, references, and a clear key-handling arrangement.

How far ahead should I book a pet sitter in Los Angeles for summer travel?

July and August are peak vacation season in this trade, and holiday weekends add another surge in demand. Book 3-4 weeks ahead for a Los Angeles sitter during those windows, especially for a multi-day vacation-coverage job.

How does a dog walker get into my building in Los Angeles?

Much of the city's housing stock is older multi-family construction, including rentals and dingbat-style apartment buildings, so gate codes, buzzers, or a lockbox often replace a simple front-door key. Work out access and a key-handling protocol with the sitter before the first visit.

Sources: Our Pet Sitting and Walking cost guide. Updated 2026-09-06.

We Also Serve These Nearby Satellite Cities

In addition to Los Angeles, CA, we also offer Pet Sitting and Walking in nearby areas, including the following satellite cities:

  • Glendale, CA

  • Pasadena, CA

  • Burbank, CA

  • Torrance, CA

  • Santa Monica, CA

  • Inglewood, CA

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