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“Sarah did a great job w my dog, Boo. She was taking care of boo at my place when hurricane helene decided to visit. I was in Europe when all of this was happening. Sarah stayed in close touch with me and I knew Boo was in good hands.”
“McKayla was great with our dogs! She was attentive and patient with their needs, as well as ours while we were away on vacation. Were looking forward to having her sit the dogs again for us soon”
“Katelynn watched my pup for 6 days/5nights and kept us in the loop the whole time. Sending us updates and pictures all the time. Will be rebooking in the future.”
“She was incredible! Kathyrn took great care of our puppy and older gentleman dog for the day and was amazing. Lots of pics and updates! I wish she wasn’t so booked up already! Looking forward to having her here again!”
“McKeznie was great with Scarlett! She was very attentive during our meet & greet and seemed to care about keeping our pup comfortable. Scarlett seemed to have a great time!”
“Kira was GREAT! She was reliable and took care of them like they were her own. She is the best pet sitter we've had and allowed us to have a worry-free time away from home. We cannot say enough good things about her. Thank you, Kira!”
About: I have always grown up with dogs and cats and have been taking care of them since I was young. I have had my own dog, Isabel, for 12 years now. I am comfortable with all breeds and sizes of dogs as well as with senior dogs or puppies. I have a W-2 job from 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. Availability: -drop-ins: in the morning before work and in the evenings after work on the weekdays. Anytime on the weekends. -walks: in the evening of weekdays, anytime on the weekends -house/pet-sitting: anytime on the weekends and available most Holidays Above all, I want your pet to be comfortable and safe. I will do my best to adjust to their personality and needs. Is your fur baby shy? I'll wait for them to come to me. Is your fur baby playful and cuddly? I'll give them lots of quality time. I will follow all food, water, and medicine instructions as needed. And most of all, I will treat them as I would my own pet.
About: I have been a pet owner for most of my life, from my beautiful German Shepard Gretchen to my dummy orange cat Carmen. I am currently without pets of my own and would love to help take care of yours. I am currently without work while I focus on a career change from hospitality management to the financial sector. I can currently meet any and all petcare and house sitting needs any time of the week. I do not currently plan to do sitting on my own home, my roommate has a large black lab with very little understanding of personal space, I love him very much, but he would not be a good partner in my pet sitting endeavors. As far as in-house pet sitting is concerned I pide myself on being respectful towards my clients home and pets and strive to meet all needs while leaving little to no footprint.
“Johanna was amazing with Hudson and Apollo! She kept me updated with photos and messages, and I could tell the dogs were happy and well cared for. Hudson can be a handful with his energy and prey drive, but she handled him with patience and confidence. Apollo, who can be a little shy, warmed up to her quickly. I felt totally at ease knowing they were in great hands. Highly recommend Johanna – I’d absolutely book her again!”
About: I treat every animal as if they’re my own. Whether your pet needs some playtime, a cuddle, or just a check in, I’m here to help! I currently work full-time but I am available to drop in during my lunch hour as well as after 5pm. I bounce between Gainesville and Alachua during the week and I will be available in Gainesville and Ocala during the weekends. I will follow your instructions closely to ensure that your pets routine is consistent. Communication is key, so I am happy to provide updates and photos with your fur baby.
“Brooke was absolutely the best! She made sure that my 3 cats and dog was well taken care of for an entire weekend. Brooke sent pictures the entire week, exercised my pets and made sure they were well fed. This was me and my partners first time using a pet sitting service and we could not imagine using anyone else. I definitely would recommend Brooke to anyone , she is the absolute best.”
“Eva was so great! We feel so lucky to have a vet watching our babies and she was completely unfazed by are psychotic hyper dogs 😂 She has a great calming presence and our dogs just loved her. We felt so safe and comfortable knowing she was taking care of our babies. Can’t recommend enough!”
“Yezani was the most amazing sitter ever! My animals are a handful, from the dog (intense energy and Intense Affection) to the cat (hates the dog and taking his medication) to the other cat (dislikes everyone, even me). Yezani had them all loving her by the end of the first day, was clear and communicative with me throughout, and even tidied up a little before she left!”
“We booked Delia for a few days to house sit our 3 dogs. This was our first time utilizing rover, before we go on a longer trip at the end of the year. She popped in several times to let our dogs out and communicated well when she would be returning late. Came back to a respected home and happy dogs.”
“Richard is awesome! He sent tons of pictures and informative and thoughtful updates. We were super happy to come home to a relaxed fur baby - she definitely enjoyed his visit and care. Have already booked him again.”
About: Hi my name Is Ariel! I just moved here to Gainesville, I am a single mother of two beautiful kids. All my life I have owned pets mostly dogs and I have a few years of experience pet sitting in my home. If your looking for someone kind, dependable and trustworthy look no further! I'm currently working part time so I have plenty of time to care for your pets. Whether it's for walks morning afternoon amd evenings or for overnight stays I can be there 😀 I own my home and can provide a safe relaxing home environment for your pet as long as they like cats and kids. We're happy to help!
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Sarah P.
“Sarah did a great job w my dog, Boo. She was taking care of boo at my place when hurricane helene decided to visit. I was in Europe when all of this was happening. Sarah stayed in close touch with me and I knew Boo was in good hands.”
Christina E.Star Sitter
“Christina did an excellent job taking care of Gus. She was attentive to his needs and communicative. I knew Gus was ins good hands and would hire again.”
McKayla M.Star Sitter
“McKayla was great with our dogs! She was attentive and patient with their needs, as well as ours while we were away on vacation. Were looking forward to having her sit the dogs again for us soon”
Katelynn B.Star Sitter
“Katelynn watched my pup for 6 days/5nights and kept us in the loop the whole time. Sending us updates and pictures all the time. Will be rebooking in the future.”
Kathryn L.Star Sitter
“She was incredible! Kathyrn took great care of our puppy and older gentleman dog for the day and was amazing. Lots of pics and updates! I wish she wasn’t so booked up already! Looking forward to having her here again!”
McKenzie H.Star Sitter
“McKeznie was great with Scarlett! She was very attentive during our meet & greet and seemed to care about keeping our pup comfortable. Scarlett seemed to have a great time!”
Kira A.
“Kira was GREAT! She was reliable and took care of them like they were her own. She is the best pet sitter we've had and allowed us to have a worry-free time away from home. We cannot say enough good things about her. Thank you, Kira!”
Samantha P.Star Sitter
“Thank you, Samantha, for taking great care of Abby. Samantha did a great job keeping Abby happy while we were gone We would definitely hire Samantha again”
Laura K.
About: I have always grown up with dogs and cats and have been taking care of them since I was young. I have had my own dog, Isabel, for 12 years now. I am comfortable with all breeds and sizes of dogs as well as with senior dogs or puppies. I have a W-2 job from 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. Availability: -drop-ins: in the morning before work and in the evenings after work on the weekdays. Anytime on the weekends. -walks: in the evening of weekdays, anytime on the weekends -house/pet-sitting: anytime on the weekends and available most Holidays Above all, I want your pet to be comfortable and safe. I will do my best to adjust to their personality and needs. Is your fur baby shy? I'll wait for them to come to me. Is your fur baby playful and cuddly? I'll give them lots of quality time. I will follow all food, water, and medicine instructions as needed. And most of all, I will treat them as I would my own pet.
JOSEPH M.
“Joe has taken care of my dog countless times whenever I needed to leave town. Animals seem to be drawn to him for good reason. He is very caring, attentive, and playful with every pet I’ve seen him interactive with. Joe knows that my dog is my whole world and always sends me updates and pictures of their stay. She’s hardly even sad to see me leave whenever Joe is there to watch her! I highly recommend him to care for your fur babies.”
Johanna N.
“Johanna was amazing with Hudson and Apollo! She kept me updated with photos and messages, and I could tell the dogs were happy and well cared for. Hudson can be a handful with his energy and prey drive, but she handled him with patience and confidence. Apollo, who can be a little shy, warmed up to her quickly. I felt totally at ease knowing they were in great hands. Highly recommend Johanna – I’d absolutely book her again!”
Lillian W.
“Lillian is one of the most responsible and caring people I know. She’s incredibly organized, kind, and truly loves animals. She treats every pet like her own!”
Riley B.
“Riley took exceptional care of our dog and home while we were away. Great sitter!”
Brooke S.
“Brooke was absolutely the best! She made sure that my 3 cats and dog was well taken care of for an entire weekend. Brooke sent pictures the entire week, exercised my pets and made sure they were well fed. This was me and my partners first time using a pet sitting service and we could not imagine using anyone else. I definitely would recommend Brooke to anyone , she is the absolute best.”
Eva H.
Star Sitter
“Eva was so great! We feel so lucky to have a vet watching our babies and she was completely unfazed by are psychotic hyper dogs 😂 She has a great calming presence and our dogs just loved her. We felt so safe and comfortable knowing she was taking care of our babies. Can’t recommend enough!”
Yezani G.
“Yezani was the most amazing sitter ever! My animals are a handful, from the dog (intense energy and Intense Affection) to the cat (hates the dog and taking his medication) to the other cat (dislikes everyone, even me). Yezani had them all loving her by the end of the first day, was clear and communicative with me throughout, and even tidied up a little before she left!”
Erica S.
“She was amazing with my boys and with my home. She kept me updated and send some very cute pictures. I will be booking her again when my boys need a sitter.”
Delia M.
“We booked Delia for a few days to house sit our 3 dogs. This was our first time utilizing rover, before we go on a longer trip at the end of the year. She popped in several times to let our dogs out and communicated well when she would be returning late. Came back to a respected home and happy dogs.”
Richard Q.Star Sitter
“Richard is awesome! He sent tons of pictures and informative and thoughtful updates. We were super happy to come home to a relaxed fur baby - she definitely enjoyed his visit and care. Have already booked him again.”
Ariel A.
“Ariel was my Next door neighbor at one point. i have been knowing her for years. she is really fantastic with her job. She is very much into animals. its like she has a great bond with them. i had to go out of state to see my family. i didn't have anyone that i could trust to watch my sweety . it was a 10 hour drive so obviously i couldn't take her with me, so i had ariel watch them. they both fell in love with each other. i absolutely adore her and she is fantastic. i couldn't have asked for anyone better then her.”
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Fantastic experience! Richard was very good with our pets, understood their needs, and met them! Richard is thorough, kind, conscientious, good at communicating and reliable. Our pets warmed up to him quickly, which was a concern... but all went very well and we've already booked him again! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him for whatever pet sitting you need. Thank you, Richard!
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The median cost per night for house sitting in Alachua is $40
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Sitters in Alachua average 3 repeat house sitting clients
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Alachua on Rover as of Aug 2025 was about $40 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A house sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your needs.
As of Aug 2025, there are 383 house sitters in Alachua. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect house sitter near you. As a reminder, house sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your house’s safety.
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, 89% of Alachua house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Alachua have an average of 16 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 3 repeat clients. Experience can vary from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare house sitters in Alachua.
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. Alachua 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
Yes! House sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your house sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your house 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.
Note: If your house sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.
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.
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