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Pet-Sitting & Dog Walking in Valletta

🇲🇹Valletta, Malta·Updated 20 May 2026

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Malta has an active expat community and a small but professional dog-care market concentrated around Sliema, St Julian's and the central towns of Birkirkara and Mosta. The two pan-European platforms (Pawshake and Rover) both have a handful of vetted sitters on the island, plus a few independent Maltese operators. Plan ahead in summer, sitter availability tightens between June and September.

Pawshake Malta

European pet-sitting platform with vetted sitters across Malta, including several based in Sliema, Gżira and Birkirkara — all within 20 minutes of Valletta. Insurance and 24/7 support included. Sitters offer drop-in visits, dog walks, day care and overnight boarding.

🐶 Drop-in visits, walks, day care, overnight boarding💰 €15–25 per walk, €25–40 per day, €35–50 per night🌍 English, Maltese, Italian

💡 Filter Pawshake by 'Sliema' or 'Gżira' rather than 'Valletta' itself, the densest cluster of sitters is on the harbour just opposite the city.

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Rover Malta

Global dog-sitting marketplace with a smaller but growing presence in Malta. Sitters cluster around the central conurbation (Sliema, Msida, Birkirkara). Useful as a backup if Pawshake is fully booked or for longer-stay boarding.

🐶 Walks, day care, boarding💰 €18–28 per walk, €30–45 per day, €40–60 per night🌍 English, Maltese

💡 Use Rover for overnight boarding requests of three nights or more, the longer stays better suit the platform's sitter base on the island.

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💡 Quick Tips

1.Book at least 7–10 days ahead for summer travel (June–September); the sitter pool is small and demand from cruise-ship passengers and expats peaks in those months.
2.Maltese pet-sitters are universally English-speaking; no language barrier for UK, US, Australian or Irish travellers.
3.If you are staying in Valletta itself, expect to taxi the dog 10–20 minutes to the sitter's home in Sliema or Birkirkara, very few sitters live inside the old city walls.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a dog sitter cost per day in Malta?

Expect €30–45 per day for day care and €40–60 per night for overnight boarding via Pawshake or Rover. Individual dog walks run €15–25. Prices are higher in July and August.

Can I use a pet-sitting platform like Pawshake in Malta if I am visiting briefly?

Yes. Pawshake and Rover both let visitors book sitters as guests, with insurance and 24/7 support included. Confirm the sitter is happy with a short-stay traveller's dog before booking.

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💡 Quick Tips

1.Book at least 7–10 days ahead for summer travel (June–September); the sitter pool is small and demand from cruise-ship passengers and expats peaks in those months.

2.Maltese pet-sitters are universally English-speaking; no language barrier for UK, US, Australian or Irish travellers.

3.If you are staying in Valletta itself, expect to taxi the dog 10–20 minutes to the sitter's home in Sliema or Birkirkara, very few sitters live inside the old city walls.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a dog sitter cost per day in Malta?

Expect €30–45 per day for day care and €40–60 per night for overnight boarding via Pawshake or Rover. Individual dog walks run €15–25. Prices are higher in July and August.

Can I use a pet-sitting platform like Pawshake in Malta if I am visiting briefly?

Yes. Pawshake and Rover both let visitors book sitters as guests, with insurance and 24/7 support included. Confirm the sitter is happy with a short-stay traveller's dog before booking.