Doggy Day Care in Academia
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“Katie took excellent care of our dog while we were at a football game. Our dog can be very timid but he looked super happy i. The photos she sent. Highly recommend and hope to use her again.”
“Finn had a great time with Haley and her pets! He was tuckered out when we picked him up, which was great for us! We look forward to Finn’s visits with Haley in the future!”
“Ryan is great. He is responsive and takes good care of Leo. Ryan's puppy, Charlie, and Leo have become friends. Leo is looking forward to future visits with Ryan and Charlie.”
“Denika was great, she sent lots of pictures and videos to keep us up on how Juno was doing throughout the day. We would definitely use her again.”
“AMAZING ! my fur baby had so much fun. He almost didn’t even wanna leave. Also was such a last-minute booking on my end. Very thankful that you guys were able to accept if I could rate 10 stars I would will be rebooking !!”
“I totally appreciate you taking in Coco for the day on such a short notice! He seemed happy when I picked him up! He’s a tired pup this evening.”
“Tracy was very caring and considerate. She took good care of my dog and sent me pictures of him throughout the day. I feel very lucky that we found Tracy”
“Sandy is great with my puppy! He is very high energy and I work long shifts but she makes sure he gets plenty of exercise so that he is tired when I pick him up. I am happy to have found her :)”
“I am lucky to have had Vasumathy help me with pup-care. The pics and video Vasu sent me Day #1 showed me a happy dog. Day #2 confirmed it. My little guy was making his trademark excited noises from the car as we approached Vasu's house. Care included indoor play with toys, nice long walks, birdwatching from the window, visits upstairs with Vasu's husband, and, of course, meals and treats. TY so much Vasu (and Rajesh) for giving Bodhi such terrific care while I was at work. I felt totally at peace during his stay with you. :)”
About: I've walked, fed, and dog sat dogs for neighbors and recently siblings. I also currently have a 5 month old puppy who I've taken care of and trained myself since she was 8 weeks old. I'm currently a full time student at Penn State but my classes tend to be spread out so lots of time to give dogs love. I'm available to board dogs Friday-Sunday and dog sit weekdays (excluding tuesdays) anytime after 4. I have a very playful 5 month old puppy who loves to play with new friends. She gets daily walks and gets taken out every 2-4 hours to get energy out and to go potty so you're fur baby will be in great hands. My fur baby is crate trained at night and transitioning to graduating the crate so either option is okay for boarding here.
“Wonderful experience for us and for Gus The Wonder Dog. We indicated at booking we would drop him off between 9 and 9:30 am and pick him up between 4 and 4:30 pm. We discovered before we dropped him off the first morning that our group would be eating dinner about 3 miles from the sitter's home. To pick him up at 4:30, return him to the B&B, and then drive back to dinner venue would have added about 15 - 18 miles of driving in somewhat heavy traffic. I asked if we could pick him up after dinner”
About: My family has had multiple dogs growing up my whole child hood and I now have 3 dogs of my own. I have a Pit Bull, a Husky, and a Shiba Inu. I have worked with all dogs from Great Danes to Jack Russel’s, from new born puppies and helping deliver to geriatric dogs that need special care. I genuinely love all animals and I will treat yours as I would treat mine. And for those of you looking for care for you cats, I had 3 cats growing up 2 of which are still with my parents today. I do also have experience with newborn kittens and geriatric cats as we got two of our cats as kittens and our oldest cat recently passed but we had her for her whole 16 and 1/2 years. I don’t have any currently but I do still love cats and will take great care of yours. Use my Pomo code for $20 off your first booking! Code: JOSIEW31248
“Holly was absolutely amazing. Anu really enjoyed his stay. I highly recommend Holly!”
“Heinz had SO much fun with Angela and her family! Angela was great to watch him last minute and we were so happy that she did! He is still all puppy, with lots of playful energy, and he was exhausted after a fun day with Angela! So much so he fell asleep on the way home. We will definitely be reaching out to her again for doggie sitting needs!”
About: Always joking that dogs are superior but in truthfulness love all animals. Experienced with dogs but open to providing care for other pets. Will strictly adhere to owner requests, so long as they are humane. (Furniture ok vs not allowed, food/walking schedule, treats, etc.). There will be no shortage of affection and attention, assuming the pet is receptive. Open to assisting with reactive or challenging pets. Attempting to build a trusting bond is an inherent desire. Work from home so (brief) walks, potty breaks, playtime, etc can be provided through entirety of day. Longer walks before 8am or after 5pm. Available 24/7 on weekends and holidays. Live alone so no concerns about other pets or children. Have decent sized yard but do require a leash since there is no fence. Safe, quiet, and friendly neighborhood.
About: 3 rescue pugs n rescue bunny. I will put your pet first! Your pet above all with love 💕 and safety comfortable and loved namaste' I am free 24/7 for your pet care needs! This is what I am born to do protect and love them for you! Namaste' ty I can offer pet sitting in your home and administer any meds needed. Cuddles r a must! Animals will feel comfortable and loved 😍 ty
“Was in the area for orientation for a new job and wanted to bring my dog. Place that I was going to had kennels and I did not feel comfortable putting my dog in a kennel. These folks took good care of my dog, every night he came home happy and tired. Would highly recommend them”
“If you are in the Carlisle, PA, area, please consider using Victoria C. and her family as your sitter. It was only a half a day stay but we were able to do a meet and greet before the actual date. She was very attentive and sent pictures to us showing what he was doing. We could tell by Blaze's body language he was happy with his stay. They walked him several times in their backyard and was able to get him to play ball with them. Next time we are in town we will use them again, we highly recommend them.”
About: I’ve taken care of dogs since I was 15. I have grown up around dogs, cats, horses, and other farm animals. I have my degree in Veterinary Technician. I have a little bit of dog training experience. I have trained hunting dogs along side of my husband. I promise to care and love your little one as if they were my own. I will always be there with them. I will make sure they are safe. I am free Friday nights, Saturday and Sundays. I do work Monday - Friday. I have a very flexible work schedule. I do work for family. I can do drop offs Monday mornings on my way to work. I can do pick up Fridays when I’m off. I work from home and I live on 10 acres of lovely mountain property. I do not have a fenced yard. I do have 2 outdoor 12X10 kennels set up. I would never let a dog go out potty without me on a leash. I spend about 30 minutes outside with my own dogs every 1.5 hours. I am outside most of the day unless it’s extremely hot or cold. I am with the animals 24/7. If your dogs likes to be outside I can put them in the kennels for extra outside time. If they like to be inside I can leave them inside while I take other dogs pee. I have a Furbo camera installed so I can view them at all times. Must be good with cats.
About: I am patient and strong willed. I am able to train animals with my determination. I love going on walks with pets and taking care of their needs. I am able to care for animals any time of the day or night, if need be. I am opening my home to take care of your animal. i am able to provide food and water to your animal. I was also able to train my own animal to be a service dog.
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Katie F.Star Sitter
“Katie took excellent care of our dog while we were at a football game. Our dog can be very timid but he looked super happy i. The photos she sent. Highly recommend and hope to use her again.”
Haley S.
“Finn had a great time with Haley and her pets! He was tuckered out when we picked him up, which was great for us! We look forward to Finn’s visits with Haley in the future!”
Ryan K.Star Sitter
“Ryan is great. He is responsive and takes good care of Leo. Ryan's puppy, Charlie, and Leo have become friends. Leo is looking forward to future visits with Ryan and Charlie.”
Denika Z.Star Sitter
“Denika was great, she sent lots of pictures and videos to keep us up on how Juno was doing throughout the day. We would definitely use her again.”
Sowmya K.
“AMAZING ! my fur baby had so much fun. He almost didn’t even wanna leave. Also was such a last-minute booking on my end. Very thankful that you guys were able to accept if I could rate 10 stars I would will be rebooking !!”
Elizabeth B.
“I totally appreciate you taking in Coco for the day on such a short notice! He seemed happy when I picked him up! He’s a tired pup this evening.”
Tracy S.
“Tracy was very caring and considerate. She took good care of my dog and sent me pictures of him throughout the day. I feel very lucky that we found Tracy”
Sandy M.Star Sitter
“Sandy is great with my puppy! He is very high energy and I work long shifts but she makes sure he gets plenty of exercise so that he is tired when I pick him up. I am happy to have found her :)”
Vasumathy N.
“I am lucky to have had Vasumathy help me with pup-care. The pics and video Vasu sent me Day #1 showed me a happy dog. Day #2 confirmed it. My little guy was making his trademark excited noises from the car as we approached Vasu's house. Care included indoor play with toys, nice long walks, birdwatching from the window, visits upstairs with Vasu's husband, and, of course, meals and treats. TY so much Vasu (and Rajesh) for giving Bodhi such terrific care while I was at work. I felt totally at peace during his stay with you. :)”
Sarah A.
“Sarah is a loving caring person. She has taken great care of my dogs when she has them. My dogs absolutely love her. She is very trustworthy and accommodating to rules set as well.”
Mandeep K.
“Wonderful experience for us and for Gus The Wonder Dog. We indicated at booking we would drop him off between 9 and 9:30 am and pick him up between 4 and 4:30 pm. We discovered before we dropped him off the first morning that our group would be eating dinner about 3 miles from the sitter's home. To pick him up at 4:30, return him to the B&B, and then drive back to dinner venue would have added about 15 - 18 miles of driving in somewhat heavy traffic. I asked if we could pick him up after dinner”
Josie W.
“Josie was absolutely wonderful to work with. I travel a lot for work and I've used her to come let my 2 doggos out and feed them and take them on a walk. And she is never late to get there and let them out. She always sends me pictures of my babies while shes there which I love. For about 2 weeks my one puppy needed to get eye drops 2 times a day and I explained everything to her and she listened word for word to my instructions and I could genuinely tell she listened to the instructions as if it where for her own dogs. And she has always been polite, professional, and courteous. I would not use anyone else to watch my dogs!”
Holly C.
“Holly was absolutely amazing. Anu really enjoyed his stay. I highly recommend Holly!”
Ken S.Star Sitter
“Heinz had SO much fun with Angela and her family! Angela was great to watch him last minute and we were so happy that she did! He is still all puppy, with lots of playful energy, and he was exhausted after a fun day with Angela! So much so he fell asleep on the way home. We will definitely be reaching out to her again for doggie sitting needs!”
Kevin S.Star Sitter
“Kevin has been an EXCELLENT pet sitter for our Morkie for the past 8 years! She loves to see him and feels at home with him! He has done an awesome job with her dietary needs and makes sure she gets daily exercise! We do not worry about her when Kevin watches her! He provides daily updates and pictures! He has helped with pick up and drop off at times as well! He does an amazing Job and truly loves dogs!”
Susan S.
“Susan absolutely loves animals. She will spoil your pet!! She is dependable, caring, and you will be thankful that you've chosen her to take care of your pet!”
Amber M.
“Was in the area for orientation for a new job and wanted to bring my dog. Place that I was going to had kennels and I did not feel comfortable putting my dog in a kennel. These folks took good care of my dog, every night he came home happy and tired. Would highly recommend them”
Victoria C.
“If you are in the Carlisle, PA, area, please consider using Victoria C. and her family as your sitter. It was only a half a day stay but we were able to do a meet and greet before the actual date. She was very attentive and sent pictures to us showing what he was doing. We could tell by Blaze's body language he was happy with his stay. They walked him several times in their backyard and was able to get him to play ball with them. Next time we are in town we will use them again, we highly recommend them.”
Emilee H.
About: I’ve taken care of dogs since I was 15. I have grown up around dogs, cats, horses, and other farm animals. I have my degree in Veterinary Technician. I have a little bit of dog training experience. I have trained hunting dogs along side of my husband. I promise to care and love your little one as if they were my own. I will always be there with them. I will make sure they are safe. I am free Friday nights, Saturday and Sundays. I do work Monday - Friday. I have a very flexible work schedule. I do work for family. I can do drop offs Monday mornings on my way to work. I can do pick up Fridays when I’m off. I work from home and I live on 10 acres of lovely mountain property. I do not have a fenced yard. I do have 2 outdoor 12X10 kennels set up. I would never let a dog go out potty without me on a leash. I spend about 30 minutes outside with my own dogs every 1.5 hours. I am outside most of the day unless it’s extremely hot or cold. I am with the animals 24/7. If your dogs likes to be outside I can put them in the kennels for extra outside time. If they like to be inside I can leave them inside while I take other dogs pee. I have a Furbo camera installed so I can view them at all times. Must be good with cats.
Nyssa R.
About: I am patient and strong willed. I am able to train animals with my determination. I love going on walks with pets and taking care of their needs. I am able to care for animals any time of the day or night, if need be. I am opening my home to take care of your animal. i am able to provide food and water to your animal. I was also able to train my own animal to be a service dog.
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Sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a sitter for doggy day care in Academia on Rover as of Aug 2025 was about $29 per day, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your dog’s needs.
As of Aug 2025, 33 sitters provided doggy day care in Academia. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters offering doggy day care joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 85% of Academia sitters offering doggy day care respond in under an hour.
Experience can vary widely from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing sitters available in Academia.
Academia doggy day care sitters are happy to take care of your dog while you’re at work or unavailable for the day. Book a one-time visit, or set up a regular rhythm with your favorite Academia sitter. Drop off your dog at the sitter’s home and rest easy knowing they’ll get frequent potty breaks, plenty of playtime, and lots of love. Doggy day care is great for:
- Puppies and high-energy dogs
- Dogs with special needs, including seniors
- Pet parents who work long hours
- Dogs with separation anxiety
There are 33 sitters offering doggy day care in Academia on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! We understand that each dog is unique and may require specific instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect doggy day care sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.
Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your doggy day care sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.
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