House Sitting In Academy Gardens

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Sitter Profile Image: Julie L.
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Julie L.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
19 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA, 19152

Julie was amazing! She house sat with our fur babies for a week. We got lots of updates and pictures. She took our pooch for walks every day and gave everyone lots of love and cuddles. We will definitely be booking with her again!

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Catherine H.
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Xinhao C.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
17 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA, 19149

Nick was very communicative while I was away. He sent daily check-in reports with plenty of photos, my pup looked very happy to be in Nick’s care!

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Brandon W.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
3 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Philadelphia, PA, 19114

Wonderful dog sitter! He was caring, reliable, and my puppy clearly adored him. Came home to a happy, relaxed pup. Will definitely book again!

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Subhadra A.
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Alexys C.
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$60
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4.9 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
10 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Philadelphia, PA, 19124

Alexys did a great job with our kitten and puppy. She kept us updated on how they were doing. Our puppy is skittish around new people and things and she was able to win him over. She was also very professional and our home was as we left it. We will be using her again in a few days after having her here for the past week.

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Rosabella O.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
7 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA, 19152

Rosabella was excellent, she was patient with my dog who is anxious around strangers, she was on-time and left the house clean. Highly recommend Rosabella.

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JJ G.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
89 reviews
34 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA, 19111

JJ is the best!!

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Jesse L.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
3 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA, 19115

Jesse was such a wonderful pet sitter for us during a weekend away! He was friendly, clearly enjoyed the pets, and his communication was awesome— lots of pics and videos to tide us over!

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Emily L.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
214 reviews
92 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Byberry, Philadelphia, PA, 19154

Emily was great. She was responsive when checking in. I was very comfortable while away from Gumbo. She took great care of him. I will absolutely use her services again.

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Alexandria S.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
6 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Pennsauken, NJ, 08110

Alexandria was super communicative and such a pleasure. My dog had a great time with her and I didn’t have to worry while I was away one bit, looking forward to hiring Alexandria again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Ari M.
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Ari M.
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$38
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4.9 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Summerdale, Philadelphia, PA, 19111

20/10 recommend! Ari gave us constant updates and photos which really put us at ease. He came for a meet and greet at our home before the stay and was very reassuring. Our babies so obviously loved him and our apartment was exactly how we left it. Will definitely book again!

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Naomi E.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Riverton, NJ, 08077

Naomi has been so great with my two pups, she consistently goes above and beyond. She really treats my home as her own and goes out of her way to ensure a stress free return home from time away. Thanks as always Naomi!!

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April D.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
5 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA, 19115

April is absolutely amazing! She looked after our two senior pit bulls and stayed in our house for a week. She kept regular contact with us about everything which let us relax on vacation without worrying. If we had a question or request for her she would reply immediately. Our dogs met her the week before she stayed our house and they adored her. We felt extremely comfortable all week knowing that our dogs and our house were in excellent hands and being well taken care of. We got daily pics and videos of our "babies". We will definitely be using April again and would recommend her to anyone.

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Nicole J.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA, 19154

Nicole was amazing! My dog has a very hard time with me leaving, and she was so thrilled to see Nicole and distracted playing with her that she hardly noticed me being gone. They did all of Darby’s favorite things, and I was always updated. I was able to enjoy my trip with having peace that my girl was taken good care of. Will definitely be booking again anytime I am away!

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Kristin K.
Sitter Profile Image: Porsche H.
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Porsche H.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
104 reviews
35 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Summerdale, Philadelphia, PA, 19120

Porsche was incredible!! She did a meet and greet with us before watching our dog. Which went really well and was very helpful for us. She then stayed at our house which was left really clean. She sent photos and communicated her arrival and departure as well. We will be using her again.

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Kerry T.
Sitter Profile Image: TreDerica W.
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TreDerica W.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
6 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, 19141

Always such a great caretaker for our animals. They have provided so much help with last minute assistance with our animals. TreDerica is incredibly communicative and has always shared so many pictures with us while we are away. Will happily book multiple times !

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Bobbi F.
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$37
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Philadelphia, PA, 19116

Bobbi did a great job watching my 2 dogs. I needed a last minute sitter and she had no problem staying with them. She even threw the trash out and brought the can in for us. So sweet. I would definitely have her watch my babies again!

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Arianna A.
Sitter Profile Image: Hardy R.
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Hardy R.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
168 reviews
48 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA, 19111

I was very nervous about leaving my dog Mysa and my senior cat Coffee to travel abroad. Hardy was great house sitting and taking care of both of them, including being attentive to their feeding habits, play time and monitoring the home. Would definitely recommend Hardy as an attentive caregiver.

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Brittany P.
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$85
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
3 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Frankford, Philadelphia, PA, 19124

Brittany was so amazing! She was super communicative and flexible with my booking and Oscar absolutely loved her. I will definitely book with Brittany again if I need a long-term stay for Oscar!

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Victoria f.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
9 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA, 19114

About: I have over 10 years of experience taking care of animals from my own home, neighbors, and family members and now Rover! I have my own 3yo aussiepoo who loves to play with other animals and makes it her personal mission to make everyone love her. I take her on hikes, to dog parks, and anywhere really that she can get a good workout in. I’ve loved animals my whole life and I’m extremely caring so best believe your pet will be treated like family while in my care! By having dogs and cats for so long combined with my experience caring for others, I have definitely learned a few things when it comes to training young ones and even caring for older pups too. Any insights or training regimens are always welcome! Since I work a hybrid job and go to college online I will have ample time to care for your pets! + I live with my partner who helps me take care of animals and I have my grandma who lives right below me and is always on call 😂 my whole family is very animal friendly so there will always be someone home with the animals. I have a small fenced backyard but since it’s so tiny we will usually be only taking them out for walks at the minimum. I also have a medium crate and gate if needed.

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Justine R.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
Philadelphia, PA, 19114

We booked Justine last minute for an overnight trip. She was on time and I think she handled our big and strong dog well. We were in a rush to get out and she even did the dishes we left in the sink! Thanks again!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Working with Brandon was phenomenal. He was easy to communicate with and the dogs seemed to love him. Would definitely book with him in the future.

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Heather S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Abby was great with my dog for the weekend! With updates and consistent walks, everything went very well. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her, she does a great job

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Dan G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Julie was wonderful with our fur babies!! We received lots of sweet and funny pictures and regular updates!! Will definitely be reaching out again in the future!!

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Alex G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Rosabella was excellent, she was patient with my dog who is anxious around strangers, she was on-time and left the house clean. Highly recommend Rosabella.

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Thomas d.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Great communication before and during our trip. She had no issue with giving medication. Sent plenty of photos to us daily which was greatly appreciated. Would use again and recommend without hesitation.

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Larry G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kristen provided wonderful care to my epileptic pup that needed medication every 12 hours. She was awesome in providing updates and pictures throughout her stay. She communicated very well and was very responsible. I would definitely hire her again in the future.

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April H.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

This was our first time using Rover and I'll be honest, I was pretty nervous about it. Alina completely put us at ease. Before the booking even started, she came by to meet Lou and Max and go over everything, which made a huge difference. Throughout the stay she was responsive whenever we reached out, and if anything came up on her end she contacted us right away. She treated our boys and our home with genuine care and respect. We came back to the house in better shape than we left it, and she sent us photos of the boys while we were away which we really appreciated. We will absolutely be requesting Alina again for future trips. If you're looking for someone who is responsive, professional, and truly attentive, look no further.

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Giovanni D.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Zykir was great! Daily updates about our girls and even our skittish dog loved him immediately. Highly recommend

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Brynn H.
House Sitting
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Enrique J.came through and provided housesitting for my (slightly spoiled) shelter pup over Christmas week when another arrangement fell apart. All was well with the dog and my place and we all had a great holiday!

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Ann W.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jessica’s was wonderful with my pets she stayed took care of them and they were very happy and very comfortable with her. I could see that when we first did the meet and greet. My pets were very happy when I came home and I could tell that we’re well taken care of. I would definitely use Jessica again.

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Benjamin C.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Randi was absolutely fantastic watching our older dog and puppy. She was very communicative and on time. Would highly recommend and book with her again!

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Emily G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutly perfect my Patches was fine with Martina she was the best I could have hoped for. I loved getting a picture everyday I will definily have her again.

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Ursula U.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My kitties loved Minh!! She gave my cat William his insulin twice a day. She accepted my booking request with short notice. Life saver.

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Orlí A.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

We booked Justine last minute for an overnight trip. She was on time and I think she handled our big and strong dog well. We were in a rush to get out and she even did the dishes we left in the sink! Thanks again!

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Samantha P.
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Experience can vary widely from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing house sitters available in Academy Gardens.

Heading out of town? It’s easy to book a 5-star house sitter to take care of your home. Book a house sitter to take care of your dog and cat, while keeping an eye on your property. And the best part? Your best friend gets to stay on their home turf. Academy Gardens house sitters are great for:

  • Dogs who’d prefer to stay on their home turf
  • Cats and caged pets
  • Pet parents on a tight schedule
  • Keeping an eye on your home and plants while you’re away

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We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your house sitting service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your house sitter’s cancellation policy.