Drop-in Visits in Toronto
Short drop-in visits in your Toronto home for feeding, walks, and check-ins.
Drop-in visits are a popular option for Toronto households whose pets are happiest at home but still need care during the day. A vetted sitter visits your home at the time you request, handles feeding, fresh water, bathroom breaks, and short playtime, and then leaves a quick summary so you know everything went smoothly. This works particularly well for cats, birds, small pets, and fish in neighborhoods like Downtown, The Beaches, and High Park, where many pet parents prefer keeping their pets in a familiar environment.
Sitters offering drop-in visits across Leslieville, Riverdale, and Yorkville can visit every day across the dates you are away, or just once, and some take two or three visits a day, depending on your pet's routine. Some also handle litter cleaning, aquarium checks, light plant watering, and medication schedules. You can set expectations about entry details, alarms, and whether the sitter should send photos, and all of that lives in the booking so the sitter has it in front of them on every visit.
Drop-in visits sitters in Toronto
Why Toronto pet parents choose Hello Marshy
Toronto apartments and secured buildings in places like The Beaches and High Park often have concierge, fob, or intercom entry that sitters need to navigate, so many experienced sitters ask for building instructions, parking notes, and preferred entry times ahead of the first visit. In lower-density neighborhoods such as Leslieville, drop-in timing can flex around standard walks and outdoor breaks. Winter icy sidewalks and summer heat both change pacing, and sitters adjust visit activities to match the season rather than sticking to a rigid schedule.
Drop-in visits pricing in Toronto
Drop-in visits in Toronto are priced per visit. Each sitter sets their own visit duration, per visit rate, and any additional pet charge, all shown on their profile. A longer visit, a second pet, or weekend and holiday timing can carry add-on rates that the sitter displays before you confirm. The rates shown are set by each sitter, and the checkout screen shows the full breakdown of the sitter's rate and any additional pet surcharge. Hello Marshy charges pet parents 0% booking and payment-processing fees, so no mandatory platform fee is added at checkout and the total you pay matches the rate you saw in search.
Frequently asked questions
Are sitters on Hello Marshy verified?
Yes. Every sitter must complete identity verification through a trusted third-party verification provider before their profile can appear in search or accept bookings.
Sitters on a paid Monthly or Yearly plan also complete a Canadian criminal record check through Certn, our background-check partner.
Pet parents can leave a public review only after completing a booking through Hello Marshy, so every review comes from a real booking.
How do I find a sitter?
Enter your city and the type of care you need on the Hello Marshy homepage or search page. You can then browse nearby sitters and view photos, a short bio, the kinds of pets they care for, and starting rates for each service.
You can narrow your search by distance, service, price, pet type, and availability. When a sitter looks like a good fit, open their profile to read reviews, check their cancellation policy, and see what services they offer.
If you want to learn more, you can send a message before booking to ask questions, share your pet’s routine, or see if it feels like the right match. There is no cost or commitment to reach out. You only pay once a booking is confirmed through the platform.
Can I meet the sitter before booking?
Yes. We always recommend a meet and greet when booking with a sitter for the first time. It is a good opportunity to go over your pet’s routine, feeding, medication, behaviour, and any other important care details before the booking begins. Many Hello Marshy sitters offer meet and greets, often at no extra cost, depending on the service.
If it does not feel like the right fit, you can continue your search and message another sitter. You only pay once a booking is confirmed.
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