Is Rover available in Toronto?

Yes. Rover operates across Toronto and the GTA with a large pool of local sitters, and every sitter passes a background check before they can offer services. As of mid-2026 the median Rover pet sitting rate in Toronto was roughly 25 CAD per night, though prices vary a lot by sitter, neighbourhood, and the kind of care you book. Always confirm the sitter's exact rate and read recent reviews before you book.

In-home pet sitting or a boarding facility, which is better for a condo dog?

It depends on your dog. In-home visits keep a routine-loving or anxious pet in its own space and avoid exposure to other animals, but your sitter still has to get into your building each visit. A daycare or boarding facility gives a social dog company and supervised play, but means transport and a less familiar environment. Cats almost always do better with in-home visits.

What does pet sitting cost in Toronto?

Approximate ranges as of mid-2026: marketplace sitters from around 25 CAD per night on Rover, professional in-home visits roughly 30 to 50 CAD per visit, and facility boarding commonly 50 to 75 CAD per night. Holiday periods and premium services cost more. Confirm current rates directly with each provider.

Blog / Best Pet Sitting Options in Toronto for Apartments and Condos (2026)

Best Pet Sitting Options in Toronto for Apartments and Condos (2026)

By Ty · 2026-05-23

Searching for a pet sitter in Toronto? You have plenty of good options, from the big marketplace apps to long-running local companies that have cared for the city’s cats and dogs for decades. This guide compares the real choices, what each is best for, and roughly what they cost in Canadian dollars, so you can book what fits your pet and your budget. Prices are approximate, so confirm current rates directly with each provider.

Your options compared

Option	Best for	Typical cost (CAD)	Notes
Rover	Flexible in-home visits, drop-ins, or boarding at a sitter’s home	From ~25/night, varies by sitter	Large local pool, background-checked sitters, app handles booking and payment. Quality varies, so read recent reviews and do a meet-and-greet.
Wag	App-based dog walking and drop-ins	Varies, often unavailable	Primarily a US service with limited or no Toronto coverage. Locally, We Wag Toronto is a separate insured walking and boarding company, not the Wag app.
Flying Duchess Pet Sitters	Premium in-home visits across Toronto and the GTA	Quote on request	Insured, bonded, background-checked sitters. Daily wellness reports and photos, medication and insulin visits. In-home only, no boarding.
BredinsBest	Established in-home visits or live-in sitting, since 1993	Cat visits ~30 to 47/visit; live-in ~86 to 135/day	Bonded and insured, provides client references. Prepayment and cancellation fees apply. Some services are area-specific.
Soulmutts (Leslieville)	Social dogs needing daycare or overnight boarding	~75/night all-inclusive	12,000 sq ft facility with an outdoor dog park. All-inclusive boarding covers meals, bedding, and supervised play. Requires drop-off.
Dogs at Camp	Crate-free overnight boarding with supervised play	Quote on request	Kennel-free country property with full days of play and rest. Good for dogs that need space, not for cats.
Vet clinic boarding	Pets with medical needs, seniors, or anxious owners	Call clinic for rates	Hospitals like Yorkville Animal Hospital and Amherst Veterinary Hospital board pets with staff and a vet on site. Less play, more supervision. Confirm vaccination requirements.
Trusted neighbour or friend	Short trips, low-maintenance pets, tight budgets	Free, or a thank-you gift	No cost and your pet stays home, but no insurance, no backup if they get sick, and you are relying on a favour. Best for a weekend, not two weeks.

How to choose

Once you have a shortlist, weigh them on more than price.

Insured and bonded. For any paid sitter or company, confirm they carry insurance and are bonded. Flying Duchess and BredinsBest both state this openly, and Rover sitters are background-checked. A friend doing you a favour is not covered if something goes wrong.
A meet-and-greet. Always do a short introduction before the first booking. You want to see how your pet reacts and walk the sitter through feeding, medication, and the building entry routine in person.
How keys or building access are handled. Ask exactly how the sitter will store your key or fob, and how they will get into the building. This is the question most owners skip, and it is the one that fails on the day.
Daily photo updates. Reputable sitters and facilities send daily photos or wellness reports. It is reassuring, and it confirms the visits are actually happening.

Getting your sitter into your building

Here is the honest gap. Whichever option above you choose, the sitter still has to get through your building’s front door while you are away, often twice a day for a week or more. A condo lobby with a buzzer that dials your phone is a problem when you are in another time zone with your phone off. Buzzing them in live only works if you are awake and reachable for every single visit, which on a real trip you are not.

This is where Lowkey fits. It is a software app that forwards your building’s buzzer call to your phone, and it can auto-buzz your sitter into the building on a schedule or with a 4-digit passcode. There is nothing to install at the door. It opens the building’s front entrance so the sitter can come up to your unit, not your apartment door itself, and it works with any buzzer that dials out to a phone number. You set a window that matches your travel dates, the sitter gets in hands-free, and it stops working when you are back. It does not replace the sitter, it just solves the locked lobby so the sitter you hired can actually reach your pet.

Last updated June 2026. Pricing and availability change, so confirm current rates directly with each provider.