North & Central London
Pet, Dog & Cat Sitting in St John's Wood
Live-in care for St John's Wood pets, with Regent's Park and Primrose Hill on the round.
St John's Wood is one of the few parts of inner London where detached villas with real gardens sit alongside mansion blocks with porters, and the pets here reflect that — garden dogs who like their own lawn, and indoor cats who have never needed to leave the flat. Live-in sitting suits both. Your sitter moves in for the booking, keeps to the routine you leave and is there every night, so the house is occupied and nothing about the day changes for your pet.
For longer walks, Regent's Park is a few minutes to the south-east, with Primrose Hill beyond it for a dog who wants a climb and a view. The Regent's Canal towpath makes a traffic-free alternative, and Paddington Recreation Ground is close for the Maida Vale end of NW8. Regent's Park has on-lead areas around the lake and formal gardens, and the sitter keeps to them.
What we cover in St John's Wood
Dog sitting in St John's Wood
Live-in dog sitting in St John's Wood: the sitter moves in, keeps Regent's Park and the garden on the daily round, and is there overnight. For a dog with their own lawn and their own routine, nothing has to change.
Cat sitting in St John's Wood
Cat sitting in your cat's own home. Indoor or garden-access, the arrangements stay as you left them, and there is someone in the house overnight rather than a brief visit.
House sitting in St John's Wood
A detached house that is visibly lived in rather than visibly empty — lights, post, bins, alarm. We only do this alongside caring for your pets; the occupied house is part of the sit, not a separate service.
Where we walk dogs in St John's Wood
We keep your dog's usual routes — these are the local spots our sits here are built around.
Regent's Park
The main daily walk for most St John's Wood dogs — wide open grass, with on-lead areas around the lake and Queen Mary's Gardens.
Primrose Hill
A longer outing with a climb at the end, for dogs who are used to it and owners who like the view in the photos.
The Regent's Canal towpath
A flat, traffic-free route towards Camden or Little Venice for dogs who prefer a straight line to a field.
Cats in St John's Wood
St John's Wood has a lot of indoor cats in mansion flats and a fair number with garden access in the villas. The sitter follows whichever arrangement you have — cat flap, closed windows, which rooms are off-limits — and is in the house overnight rather than visiting.
How live-in pet sitting works
Tell us about your pets
Use the instant quote calculator or drop us a message with your dates, pets and routine. We reply within 24 hours.
Free meet-and-greet
Meet your sitter at home before the sit (time permitting) — walk through routines, house rules and quirks. Video call if easier.
Your pets stay happy at home
Your sitter lives in for the whole stay: full walk schedule, feeding and medication on time, daily photo updates, home kept occupied.
Every sit is delivered by Marcus or one of our hand-picked, personally vetted sitters — fully insured with £5m public liability and £75k pet injury cover held in our own name, not borrowed from a platform.
St John's Wood pet sitting FAQs
Do you cover St John's Wood as well as Primrose Hill and Marylebone?
Yes. NW8 sits between our Primrose Hill, Marylebone and Hampstead pages, so the whole area from Maida Vale across to Swiss Cottage is within our normal range.
We have a garden — will the sitter let the dog out or walk them?
Whichever you do. A garden dog who is used to letting themselves out keeps doing that; a dog who is walked keeps being walked. We ask how you run the day before the sit and copy it.
Are you insured for St John's Wood bookings?
Yes. £5m public liability, £75k pet injury cover and £10k for lost keys and locksmith callouts, held in the company's own name. Certificates are available before you confirm.
Do you offer dog walking in St John's Wood?
Not as a separate service. Walks are part of the live-in sit — your dog sitter is already in the house, so Regent's Park stays on the daily round at your dog's usual times. If you only need a walker during the working day, a local walker will serve you better.
Is this the same as dog boarding in St John's Wood?
No. Boarding moves your dog into another household for the booking. Live-in sitting keeps your dog at home with their own garden, bed and walks, and keeps your house occupied while you are away.
More questions answered in our full FAQ.
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