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Community TailsLaunching in DC

Not a platform. Just neighbors and local pet pros.

Where neighbors find pet care.

Tell us what your pet needs. We send it to sitters nearby. Compare who replies, then connect directly. No app, no platform commission.

  1. Pets2 cats
    DatesDec 20–27
    ServiceDrop-in or overnight
    Zip20003
    Luna
    Milo
    + Photo
    “Open to drop-ins or an overnight sitter. Budget around $30/visit. Luna is very shy, so experience with shy cats is a must.”
    Post request
    1

    Post what your pet needs

    Pets, dates, photos and the details that matter.

  2. 2

    We send it to sitters nearby

    Only local pros who offer that care.

  3. [Sitter] · 0.3 mi
    “Free those dates! Shy cats are my specialty.”
    [Sitter] · 0.7 mi
    “Available, photo updates daily.”
    [Business] · 1.1 mi
    “We have openings.”
    3

    Available sitters respond

    Replies come to you. No chasing.

  4. [Sitter name] ★★★★★
    Pet CPRInsured[$]/visit
    Message · swap numbers
    4

    Pick who you like

    Check full profiles, message, then take it from there.

Prefer to browse? Look through local sitters’ full profiles and message anyone directly.

We make the introduction. No bookings, payments or guarantees through us.

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Free for owners · No commission for sitters · Nothing to download

Built for community,
not a platform.

Independent sitters and pet businesses who run things their way, and owners who’d rather hire them directly. We make the introduction, then get out of the way.

Not a booking app. You handle it your way.

Nothing runs through us. You agree on terms, pay and rebook each other directly.

Not just a comment.
A whole profile.

I can do it! DM me
My cousin might be free?
A reply in a group post

[Sitter name]

Capitol Hill · [X] yrs · Dogs & cats

Message
Backyard
Living room
Pet bed
  • Pet CPR
  • Insured
  • References
  • Max 2 dogs
  • 1 resident cat

How I run my business

Payment
Venmo · Zelle · Card
Meet and greet
Free, always first
Cancellation
Free up to 48 hrs
Holiday bookings
50% deposit
Updates
Photos every visit
Keys
Lockbox or handoff
Drop-in [$] · Boarding [$]Rover ↗ Instagram ↗ Website ↗
A reply on Community Tails · Example profile, details shared by the sitter

For independent pet pros

You run your business. We bring the neighbors.

A free page that works as your own business website, so share it with anyone. Plus requests from neighbors nearby. Your rates, your rules, no cut.

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Kahini, founder of Community Tails, with a pug
“I’m Kahini, a pet sitter and pet owner. I built Community Tails to make finding pet care simpler: a hub for the local pet care community, where every pet can find someone who truly gets them.”

Kahini, founder

Do you handle bookings or payments?

No. We don’t handle bookings, payments, insurance or guarantees. You meet, agree on terms and pay your sitter directly.

Do you vet sitters?

No. We don’t require sitters to go through vetting or a background check. Pros share their own reviews, references and credentials, so always meet first.