Pet Sitting in Gardere, LA

Emily Says Sit starts at about $15 per visit. Bigger jobs or less frequent visits can cost more; the business confirms your price.

Emily Says Sit serves Gardere. Emily Says Sit covers Baton Rouge, Prairieville, and Gardere.

Visits start from $18 to $35 per visit, with $25 a common starting point, as of October 2026. That is for a standard visit, usually about 30 minutes. Longer visits, extra pets, holidays and overnight stays cost more, so work out how many visits a day you need and ask for the total for your dates.

On a standard visit the sitter feeds your pet, changes the water, lets the dog out or walks it, scoops the litter box and spends some time with the animal. Sitters also sell shorter potty-break visits and longer extended ones. Ask what is covered in the visit you are booking, and whether you get a message or photo afterward.

It depends on the animal. A dog generally needs to go out several times a day, so two to four visits is common, sometimes with a short before-bed potty break as the last one. Many cat owners book one visit a day. If your pet is very young, old or has a health condition, ask your vet what gap between visits is safe.

Some do. Overnight care means the sitter sleeps at your home, so your pet has company through the evening and morning. It is priced separately from daytime visits, and not every sitter offers it. Look for the "Overnight stays" tag on a listing.

Most of the sitters listed say they give medication, which can mean pills or injections such as insulin. Tell the sitter exactly what your pet takes and when before you book, and ask whether there is an added charge. What to give and how much is a question for your vet, not the sitter.

It is worth asking, since the sitter will have a key to your home. Insurance covers accidents and injuries during the job, and bonding covers theft. Most sitters listed here state that they are both, and those listings carry a "Bonded & insured" tag. You can ask any sitter for proof before handing over a key.