The 9 best pet sitting and dog walking companies in Charlotte
Pet sitters and dog walkers around Charlotte range from a solo sitter who makes every visit herself to a company with more than 45 employee sitters, plus GPS-tracked walks and hotel pet sitting. This list covers nine in-home pet care companies serving Charlotte and nearby towns, from Fourth Ward and Dilworth to Union County and Mooresville. Posted 30-minute visits run $25 to $30, and overnights start at $85 to $165. The list is for travelers booking holiday care, workers who need a midday walk and owners of cats, senior dogs and even farm animals. Entries are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
How we chose
Each company showed 2026 activity: posted 2026 rates or peak-season dates, a website updated in 2026 or dated 2026 blog posts, plus a live booking portal or request form. Picks are based on how long each company has operated, the services and animals covered, posted prices, and policies on keys, cancellations and holidays. Insurance, bonding and background checks are reported as each company states them. None has a storefront, so the Address lines give the service area. A company whose website had not been updated since January 2026 was left out. No company paid to be included.
Carolinas’ Critter Sitters
The founder left a corporate career, with a business degree and an MBA, to start this company in June 2006, and the site doesn’t name the owner. Sitters care for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish, reptiles and other small animals, and a free consultation comes before booking. Visits are scheduled in a two-hour window, and the 2026 fee page sets peak-season pricing for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays.
Why we chose them
- Vacation visits are $26 for 30 minutes, plus $2 for each extra pet.
- Weekday lunch walks are $20 a visit on a steady Monday-to-Friday schedule.
- Thanksgiving peak pricing runs November 20 to 29, 2026, and Christmas pricing December 18 to January 3.
- Bookings made within five days of departure add $3 to each visit in the first three days.
- Cancellations are free up to three days ahead.
Address: Charlotte (south Charlotte) — in-home service in south Charlotte, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville and Indian Trail, plus Fort Mill and Indian Land, S.C.; no storefront
Charlotte City Pets
Maureen, a pet sitter from Philadelphia who went professional in 1993, runs this Fourth Ward business. Walks run 30, 45 or 60 minutes, with 20-minute potty breaks for puppies and seniors, and each walk comes with photos, cleanup and mail or package pickup. Care runs 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, and office hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Why we chose them
- Dog walks start at $26 for 30 minutes.
- A 30-minute pet sitting visit is $28 and covers up to two cats.
- Overnights run 9:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., starting at $105.
- Non-holiday visits cancel free until 4 p.m. the day before; use the app, not texts.
- Bookings made less than 24 hours ahead carry a late fee.
Address: Charlotte (Fourth Ward) — in-home service based in Fourth Ward, no storefront; serves Uptown, Dilworth and South End
Charlotte Metro Pet Group
Owner and founder Lucie started pet sitting businesses in Dublin and Irvine, California, before launching this one in south Charlotte, and co-owners Samantha and Jason run the company with her. Beyond dogs and cats, the company cares for hobby farm animals from chickens and goats to alpacas, horses and donkeys, and drives pets to groomers, vets and family members’ homes.
Why we chose them
- A 15-minute mini-visit is $26, and a 30-minute visit is $29 for up to three pets.
- Overnights run 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. for $135, with limited availability.
- Holiday rates add about $6 a visit and $20 an overnight.
- Homes with more than three pets need visits of 45 minutes or longer.
Address: Charlotte (south Charlotte) — in-home service across south Charlotte and Union County, no storefront
Love and Kisses Pet Sitting
Dog walking and pet sitting have run under this name in the Charlotte area since 2006, and owner-operator Jamie L. and her husband, Max, bought the company in December 2021. A team of more than 45 sitters means another sitter or a manager can step in, and the company’s Pet Sitters International listing says the sitters are employees trained in pet CPR and first aid.
Why we chose them
- Dogs get a visit at least every 12 hours and cats every 24, with no every-other-day visits.
- Medications, including insulin injections, are given at no extra charge.
- A backup house key is kept locked at the office; ask at the meet-and-greet how the sitter gets in.
- Book through the Precise Petcare portal; voicemail, email and texts don’t confirm a visit.
- Weekday daily clients can cancel that day’s visit free until 8 a.m.
Address: Indian Trail — in-home service across Union County and south Charlotte, no storefront
Niftee Pet Services
Founder Elissa Boyet runs this business solo, so the same person shows up for every visit, and she says she has cared for other people’s pets for more than 30 years. She takes dogs and cats only, up to three per household at no extra fee, and every drop-in visit is a full 60 minutes. A wedding and event pet attendant service handles pickup, care during the ceremony and photos.
Why we chose them
- Visits are daily only, never every other day, even for cats.
- Overnight live-in care covers walks, feeding, medication, mail, trash and rotating lights.
- Rates are set at a free meet-and-greet in the client’s home.
- Start with the online intake form or call or text (980) 290-3947.
Address: Charlotte (south Charlotte) — in-home service, no storefront
Pet Sitters of Charlotte
Carol and Joe Costanzo, who also own a ComForCare Home Care franchise in greater Charlotte, started this company in 2015 to help their senior home-care clients look after their pets, and the service is now open to everyone in the area. House sitting covers the client’s home or a hotel. Updates come by email, text or the Time To Pet app.
Why we chose them
- Drop-in visits come in 15-minute, 30-minute and one-hour lengths, with no daily limit on visits.
- Sitters are background-checked and insured under the agency’s umbrella, according to the company.
- Rates are given by phone; ask about bulk rates for more than 15 visits in one booking.
- Every service includes a free meet-and-greet.
Address: Charlotte — in-home service across Mecklenburg County and Fort Mill, S.C., no storefront
Primary Pet Charlotte
Owner Alyssa Crowley, a Charlotte native, started at a small pet daycare and boarding facility in 2012 and co-managed boarding at a larger facility by 2018 before going full time as a dog walker and pet sitter. The service area is a tight bubble around Dilworth and South End, and 60- and 90-minute field trips take dogs to Freedom Park or Latta Park. A pet taxi runs to daycare, groomer and vet appointments.
Why we chose them
- Walks and visits run 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and overnights end at 8 a.m.
- New clients book and prepay a meet-and-greet through the Precise Petcare app.
- Insurance includes auto coverage while pets ride in the car, according to the business.
- Message between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the fastest reply.
Address: Charlotte (Dilworth) — in-home service in Dilworth, South End, Sedgefield and near Freedom Park, no storefront
Queen City Pet Sitting
Stacey Fisher, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate, left a banking career to found this woman-owned company in 2009. The process runs from an online request to sitter matching and an in-home meet-and-greet, and the app sends GPS tracking, visit reports and photos. Hotel pet sitting covers visitors’ pets staying in Charlotte hotels. The company says sitters are background-checked and that the business is insured and bonded.
Why we chose them
- Visits and walks start at $23 for 15 minutes and $38 for an hour.
- Weekday lunchtime walk packages start at $110 a week.
- Overnights start at $110 a night, with a bedtime and morning walk.
- Holiday fees cover the day before, the day of and the day after each listed holiday.
- Book Thanksgiving and Christmas early; the site warned in November that dates were filling.
Address: Charlotte — in-home service across Charlotte, no storefront
Zen Petcare & Home
Every service includes free safe-home touches that make the house look occupied, and a free in-home consultation comes first. Prices drop 5% to 10% for clients within 2 miles of the Mooresville base, and service ends at a 5-mile drive. The company also boards dogs at The Zen Den and runs a daycare, and lists Pet Sitters International membership.
Why we chose them
- A 15-minute express visit is $18, and a 30-minute visit is $28.
- Overnight in-home care is $85 for 10 hours.
- Boarding at The Zen Den is $85 per 24 hours, and daycare is $42.50 a day.
- Holiday surcharges are $5 a visit and $15 an overnight.
- Prices are posted online; book by call or text at 704-914-5878.
Address: Mooresville — in-home service within a 5-mile drive of the company’s Mooresville base, no storefront
Prices, hours and opening status last checked November 13, 2026. Call ahead where an entry says to.
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