Professional Dog Walking and Pet Sitting in Austin and Cedar Park,

Backed by veterinary expertise since 2003
Care that fits your life, connection that feels like home.
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Animal CPR & first aid certified  •  Bonded & insured  •  Emergency vet nurse owned & operated  •  Compassionate, thoroughly vetted care team  •  Vet recommended  •  Austin-owned & proud  •  Animal CPR & first aid certified  •  Bonded & insured  •  Emergency vet nurse owned & operated  •  Compassionate, thoroughly vetted care team  •  Vet recommended  •  Austin-owned & proud  • 

Austin Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Services

Whether your veterinarian sent you to us or you’re just looking for quality pet care, our custom tailored services, commitment to care and unsurpassed personal service are the key to the peace of mind you’ve been searching for.

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Dog Walking

Ease your load and give your pet an afternoon adventure. Package rates available.

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Pet Sitting

Don’t trust your fur family to just anyone. Show your pet some LUV.

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Overnight Pet Care

It’s Pawjama Party time! Breakfast, Dinner and TONS of TLC included.

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Care that nurtures mind, body and bond

Luv My Sitter is the ever-evolving labour of love founded by Tracy Smith, an Austin-based veterinary emergency and critical care nurse who recognized the struggles of pet owners and decided to make a difference.

Her vision is not only to offer quality, affordable pet care for Pet parents, but also to change the direction of in-home care for the enrichment and betterment of the pets themselves.

Austin owned & operated since 2003

The trusted partner for pet parents living full, intentional lives

Bonded and Insured

Trust isn’t given, it’s earned

Dedicated, consistent care teams:

More than pet care — it’s peace of mind, handcrafted with Austin heart
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Learn how we care

It all starts with a friendly conversation.

We’ll talk about your pets, your schedule, and your care expectations to make sure we are the right fit for your family.

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line of communication

It all starts with a friendly conversation. We’ll talk about your pets, your schedule, and your care expectations to make sure we are the right fit for your family.

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Share your pet story

Complete our client and Pet profiles and sign the service agreement. We know it’s detailed – and that’s the point. The information you share helps us understand every nuance of your home and your pets routines so we can keep them happy, safe and stress-free while you’re away

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The registration meeting

Once your profiles are complete, will schedule a quick registration meeting at your home. This is a chance to meet your pets, learn their routines in person, and make sure everyone feels comfortable and confident.

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Confirm your reservation

When everyone is feeling good, will approve your reservation request and officially welcome you to the Luv My Sitter family

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Why Austin Pet Parents choose us.

Because they’re more than pets, they are family

Every client who finds Luv My Sitter arrives the same way – with a standard that other services couldn’t meet. These are the facts that made the difference.

A vet nurse is standard and runs through everything we do.

Luv My Sitter is owned and operated by a veterinary emergency and critical care nurse. That credential isn’t a selling point – it’s a living standard that shapes how every caregiver is selected, vetted and evaluated. Pet parents who understand what that means never look elsewhere.

The peace of mind that comes from Tracy‘s oversight is not something you can find elsewhere

Their pet is cared for and the only place that feels like Home – Home.

Kennels create stress. Strangers houses create confusion. Our in-home model means of pets routine territory in sense of safety are never disrupted. For an anxious pets Syn animals and those with medical needs, this isn’t a preference – it’s the difference between thriving and suffering.

A calm pet in their own space is not a luxury. It is the baseline they deserve.

Fear free is a commitment, not a certification on a wall.

Every member of our team operates through a fear, free lens – meaning low stress, fear reducing techniques are built into every visit, every interaction, every approach. Pet parents who’ve witnessed anxiety driven care no immediately what the absence of it feels like. We carry that difference in every visit.

A pet who isn’t afraid during care is a pet who heals, trusts, and thrives

There caregiver actually knows their pet.

Before a single service visit begins, their pet has been met in person, their home has been walked, their nutrition needs have been reviewed, and their care plan has been confirmed. The caregiver who arrives on day one already knows the pets name, their triggers, their favorite spot, and what makes them feel safe. That depth the preparation is not standard. With us it is.

Familiarity is not a bonus – it is the foundation of real care

They found us through someone they already trust.

The majority of our new clients arrive by word-of-mouth – referred by a neighbor, a coworker, a veterinarian, or a longtime client who felt compelled to share. For over 20 years that Referral network has been the most honest endorsement of our standard of care. It is the kind of trust that cannot be bought, only earned

The best advertising we have ever had is a client who tells someone else without being asked

They are done settling for “good enough” care.

Our clients are not looking for the closest option or the cheapest price. They are looking for the right fit – a team they can trust completely, a standard they can verify, and a relationship that makes Pet care feel less like a task and more like an extension of how they already live. They find that here, and they don’t look again.

Good enough was never actually good enough. They just hadn’t found the alternative yet.

20+ years of relationship-first care     Five-star consistent Google & Yelp ratings     Most clients find us through trusted referrals     Two cities, one uncompromising standard     20+ years of relationship-first care     Five-star consistent Google & Yelp ratings     Most clients find us through trusted referrals     Two cities, one uncompromising standard    

Testimonials from our Happy Austin Area Clients

<b>Life changes – and we changed with it</b>

New jobs. New babies. New homes. Aging pets with changing medical needs. Our clients don’t have to start over when life shifts – we adapt alongside them. A weekly walking client becomes an overnight client when they begin traveling. A pet sitting family adds a second dog, and we already know the household. We grow with the families we serve, and that continuity has no replacement in the marketplace.

We’ve moved twice, added a second dog and a baby. Luv My Sitter was there for all of it.

<b>They have never been given a reason to look elsewhere</b>

In an industry where sitters disappear, standard slip, and reliability is the first casualty of growth, our clients have experienced the opposite. For five years, for 10 years, for the full span of a loved pets life – the standard has held. The communication has been clear. The care has been what was promised, every time when you find that in any service, in any industry, you stay. Our clients stay because we have never made leaving feel necessary.

We have been clients since 2011. We’ve never once considered going somewhere else.

years serving Austin pets

fear free commitment

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Neighborhoods served in 2 cities