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Cliff C.
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$39
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5 out of 5.0 stars
95 reviews
30 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50323

This is our second time using Cliff to care for our puppy and he is great! Very responsive, sent us pictures and updates and genuinely loves dogs. Highly recommend him and will definitely use him again.

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Tiffany U.
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Traci S.
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$40
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5 out of 4.9 stars
18 reviews
6 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50310

Traci was awesome! She took great care of Cocoa and I will definitely use her again. You should too for your pet and I guarantee you won't be disappointed ?.

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Amber J.
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$38
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5 out of 5.0 stars
12 reviews
2 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Altoona, IA, 50009

Amber made us feel very comfortable with leaving our dog. She sent us videos and pictures daily with updates to let us know he was doing well. It was evident. If needed, we will definitely book with her again in the future.

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Amber M.
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Elizabeth W.
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$39
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5 out of 5.0 stars
113 reviews
34 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Elizabeth was great! She bailed us out after some of our regular sitters fell through and went above and beyond the call of dog-sitting duty. We got lots of updates, including pictures and videos, during our pup's stay. Highly recommend. She was amazing!

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Jill & Dino C.
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
5 reviews
25 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50309

Jill & Dino were absolutely amazing! Thank you so much again for having Athena.

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Alexandra M.
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Jaden B.
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$38
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5 out of 5.0 stars
68 reviews
19 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Highland Park, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Jaden did a great job with our dogs. You can tell he is an animal lover! Both of my dogs came back content. He told me they were great, which always makes my heart smile. Thanks Jaden!

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Andrea G.
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$30
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5 out of 5.0 stars
4 reviews
20 years of experience
Carpenter, Des Moines, IA, 50311

About: I have spent my entire life around animals, especially larger, older dogs. I am home full time while classes are online and am very flexible with sitting times. I am currently taking classes online for the summer, so I have plenty of time to take care of your furry friends! I tend to be busier on the weekends but if you give enough time in advance I am pretty flexible. I live in an apartment complex, and don't have a yard, so animals will have to be leashed when outside. I do not have a lot of space, so smaller animals are preferred, especially for longer stays.

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Cory G.
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
119 reviews
44 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Cory has been a fantastic companion dog sitter for us time and time again! He does well with Skip's anxiety and give him great attention and exercise to keep him comfortable when we travel!!

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Crystal S.
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$40
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5 out of 5.0 stars
46 reviews
20 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Altoona, IA, 50009

Crystal was wonderful!! She took great care of our babies while we were gone. She sent lots of texts and pictures to keep me informed. They came home so happy. I will definitely be using Crystal again!

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Elissa S.
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Amy & Casey S.
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$42
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5 out of 5.0 stars
45 reviews
23 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Polk City, IA, 50226

Amy and Casey were great. They took great care of our lab and were very active with her during her stay. They had great communication and shared updates/pictures with us while we were away. I would definitely recommend them to care for your dog!

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Sitter Profile Image: Maggie G.
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Maggie G.
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
17 reviews
6 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50317

After reading several stellar reviews, I decided to contact Maggie to schedule time for her to kitty-sit my cat, Pebbles. I wasn't quite sure of the time frame to reserve because I didn't know when exactly I would be returning home. Maggie assured me it would be no problem if I needed an extra day. I did, in fact, request an additional day because when I returned home, I was too tired to drive across town to pick up my cat. Maggie said it was fine which I really appreciated! Before I brought Pebbles to Maggie's, I informed her that I wasn't sure how well she would interact with other animals because there are no other pets in my home. Maggie said not to worry and that she has space to separate pets if needed. As anticipated, the next day, Maggie texted to inform me that Pebbles was a bit stressed and did not appreciate the other animals. She kept Pebbles away from the other pets to keep everyone safe and comfortable. Maggie was very good about texting updates and pictures of Pebbles throughout my trip. This was definately peace of mind for me. I have never used a pet sitter before. While on trips, I have either taken my pets to the vet, family, or friends have come to my house to care for them. I was very pleased with Maggie taking care of Pebbles and will definately use her again in the future! I highly recommend Maggie to take care of your pet(s)!

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Robbie H.
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$27
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5 out of 5.0 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

Amazing and very understanding family. They took care of Maxim very well and he likes playing well with his new friends. It seems our baby had a great time and we got all timely updates! Would definitely recommend this family for sure and we would definitely look forward to come back to Robbie for future. Thanks again!

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Jacquelyn D.
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$35
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5 out of 4.8 stars
29 reviews
10 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Polk City, IA, 50226

Thanks Jacquelyn and little girls for taking good care of Sultan. He found a great family to stay with when parents are out:😊. Pets stay free and friendly environment. I will definitely recommend her for pet sitting service.

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Raman S.
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Alexandra H.
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$55
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5 out of 5.0 stars
184 reviews
35 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Violet had a wonderful time with Allie, Henry and Hazel! which allowed us to relax and have a wonderful time on our vacation too! The daily updates and pictures were great!! I highly recommend Allie!!!

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Monica C.
Sitter Profile Image: Katie H.
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Katie H.
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$45
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5 out of 5.0 stars
20 reviews
4 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Our kitty sisters (Pearl & Luna) had a great time staying with Katie and her pups! She made sure they were comfortable, well fed and had fun exploring. We loved the photos and daily updates. We will hire Katie again for sure!

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Kathy W.
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Alysha O.
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$32
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5 out of 5.0 stars
28 reviews
12 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Polk city, IA, 50226

Angus received All-Star treatment from the whole family! I appreciated the pictures, up-dates, and the meet-and-greet we scheduled a few days before we left. I look forward to returning when we go on vacation this summer!

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Elena H.
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$32
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5 out of 5.0 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50021

Elena was an amazing sitter for Cloe! She sent pics and videos. Kept me updated on everything. If I had a question she would answer it! Highly recommend her services. Also very attentive to senior dogs as well.

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Sitter Profile Image: Colleen D.
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Colleen D.
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
18 years of experience
ANKENY, IA, 50023

Colleen was great and Peppa loved her! She kept in touch with pictures and video and took Peppa for rides and walks and snuggled with her when fireworks were going off for the 4th of July. She is super kind and thoughtful and also has a fenced in yard, which Peppa loved. We loved Colleen’s vibe and wish she would be our personal dog sitter. Peppa is probably thinking she wants to go back and that she had a fun vacation and a welcome break from us. 😛

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Brittany M.
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$55
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5 out of 5.0 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
25 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Brittany was great! She took great care of my senior doggy.

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Sara D.
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
137 reviews
29 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50021

Sara was super responsive and a great sitter to Kobe! She has a great family and home and we definitely would book to have Kobe stay with them again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Cliff C.
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Cliff C.
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Dog Lovers!
Urbandale, IA, 50323
12.6 mi. away
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5 out of 5.0 stars
95 reviews
30 repeat clients
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This is our second time using Cliff to care for our puppy and he is great! Very responsive, sent us pictures and updates and genuinely loves dogs. Highly recommend him and will definitely use him again.

Availability updated 10 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Traci S.
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Traci S.

Plenty of time for your pet!
Des Moines, IA, 50310
8.5 mi. away
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5 out of 4.9 stars
18 reviews
6 repeat clients
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Traci was awesome! She took great care of Cocoa and I will definitely use her again. You should too for your pet and I guarantee you won't be disappointed ?.

Availability updated 34 days ago
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Amber J.

Walk, play, feed, cuddle, repeat!
Altoona, IA, 50009
9.7 mi. away
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5 out of 5.0 stars
12 reviews
2 repeat clients
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Amber made us feel very comfortable with leaving our dog. She sent us videos and pictures daily with updates to let us know he was doing well. It was evident. If needed, we will definitely book with her again in the future.

Availability updated 12 days ago
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Elizabeth W.
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I like humans but I love dogs!
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50310
8.5 mi. away
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$39
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5 out of 5.0 stars
113 reviews
34 repeat clients
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Elizabeth was great! She bailed us out after some of our regular sitters fell through and went above and beyond the call of dog-sitting duty. We got lots of updates, including pictures and videos, during our pup's stay. Highly recommend. She was amazing!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jill & Dino C.
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Jill & Dino C.

Empty nesters who loves ALL dogs!
Des Moines, IA, 50309
9.7 mi. away
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
5 reviews
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Jill & Dino were absolutely amazing! Thank you so much again for having Athena.

Availability updated 6 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Jaden B.
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Jaden B.
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A stay at home, pet lovin guy
Highland Park, Des Moines, IA, 50313
7.4 mi. away
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$38
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5 out of 5.0 stars
68 reviews
19 repeat clients
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Jaden did a great job with our dogs. You can tell he is an animal lover! Both of my dogs came back content. He told me they were great, which always makes my heart smile. Thanks Jaden!

Availability updated 2 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Andrea G.
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Andrea G.

Dog loving college student
Carpenter, Des Moines, IA, 50311
9.2 mi. away
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$30
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5 out of 5.0 stars
4 reviews

Great person, great sitter. I've known her for years and she always shows so much love and care for all the dogs she meets. Her dedication to the safety and happiness of the dogs she looks over is truly admirable.

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Cory G.
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I'll run with your dog! I love dogs
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310
8.5 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
119 reviews
44 repeat clients
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Cory has been a fantastic companion dog sitter for us time and time again! He does well with Skip's anxiety and give him great attention and exercise to keep him comfortable when we travel!!

Availability updated 3 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Crystal S.
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Crystal S.

🐶Loving, Stay-at-Home Furbaby Mama
Altoona, IA, 50009
8.4 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5 out of 5.0 stars
46 reviews
20 repeat clients
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Crystal was wonderful!! She took great care of our babies while we were gone. She sent lots of texts and pictures to keep me informed. They came home so happy. I will definitely be using Crystal again!

Availability updated 6 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Amy & Casey S.
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Amy & Casey S.
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We're a family of animal lovers!
Polk City, IA, 50226
7.7 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$42
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5 out of 5.0 stars
45 reviews
23 repeat clients
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Amy and Casey were great. They took great care of our lab and were very active with her during her stay. They had great communication and shared updates/pictures with us while we were away. I would definitely recommend them to care for your dog!

Availability updated 4 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Maggie G.
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Maggie G.

Work-From-Home Animal Lover
Des Moines, IA, 50317
8.2 mi. away
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
17 reviews
6 repeat clients
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After reading several stellar reviews, I decided to contact Maggie to schedule time for her to kitty-sit my cat, Pebbles. I wasn't quite sure of the time frame to reserve because I didn't know when exactly I would be returning home. Maggie assured me it would be no problem if I needed an extra day. I did, in fact, request an additional day because when I returned home, I was too tired to drive across town to pick up my cat. Maggie said it was fine which I really appreciated! Before I brought Pebbles to Maggie's, I informed her that I wasn't sure how well she would interact with other animals because there are no other pets in my home. Maggie said not to worry and that she has space to separate pets if needed. As anticipated, the next day, Maggie texted to inform me that Pebbles was a bit stressed and did not appreciate the other animals. She kept Pebbles away from the other pets to keep everyone safe and comfortable. Maggie was very good about texting updates and pictures of Pebbles throughout my trip. This was definately peace of mind for me. I have never used a pet sitter before. While on trips, I have either taken my pets to the vet, family, or friends have come to my house to care for them. I was very pleased with Maggie taking care of Pebbles and will definately use her again in the future! I highly recommend Maggie to take care of your pet(s)!

Availability updated 10 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Robbie H.
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Robbie H.
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Pets should be on the Xmas card!
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317
7.7 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$27
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5 out of 5.0 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
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Amazing and very understanding family. They took care of Maxim very well and he likes playing well with his new friends. It seems our baby had a great time and we got all timely updates! Would definitely recommend this family for sure and we would definitely look forward to come back to Robbie for future. Thanks again!

Availability updated 14 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Jacquelyn D.
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Jacquelyn D.

Farm Gal & Animal Lover
Polk City, IA, 50226
8.1 mi. away
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$35
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5 out of 4.8 stars
29 reviews
10 repeat clients
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Thanks Jacquelyn and little girls for taking good care of Sultan. He found a great family to stay with when parents are out:😊. Pets stay free and friendly environment. I will definitely recommend her for pet sitting service.

Availability updated 27 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Alexandra H.
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Alexandra H.
Star Sitter

UnLEASHing quality care 💞🦮
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310
7.7 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$55
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5 out of 5.0 stars
184 reviews
35 repeat clients
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Violet had a wonderful time with Allie, Henry and Hazel! which allowed us to relax and have a wonderful time on our vacation too! The daily updates and pictures were great!! I highly recommend Allie!!!

Availability updated 5 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Katie H.
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Katie H.

Cozy home/calm environment for you!
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA, 50310
6.9 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$45
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5 out of 5.0 stars
20 reviews
4 repeat clients
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Our kitty sisters (Pearl & Luna) had a great time staying with Katie and her pups! She made sure they were comfortable, well fed and had fun exploring. We loved the photos and daily updates. We will hire Katie again for sure!

Availability updated 6 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Alysha O.
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Alysha O.

Born to pet all dogs ❤️
Polk city, IA, 50226
5.7 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$32
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5 out of 5.0 stars
28 reviews
12 repeat clients
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Angus received All-Star treatment from the whole family! I appreciated the pictures, up-dates, and the meet-and-greet we scheduled a few days before we left. I look forward to returning when we go on vacation this summer!

Availability updated yesterday
Confirmed availability for Labor Day Weekend
Sitter Profile Image: Elena H.
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Elena H.

Flexible and available dog sitter!
Ankeny, IA, 50021
2.5 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$32
per night
5 out of 5.0 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
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Elena was an amazing sitter for Cloe! She sent pics and videos. Kept me updated on everything. If I had a question she would answer it! Highly recommend her services. Also very attentive to senior dogs as well.

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Sitter Profile Image: Colleen D.
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Colleen D.

Need some dog love in my life :)
ANKENY, IA, 50023
3.0 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$35
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5 out of 5.0 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
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Colleen was great and Peppa loved her! She kept in touch with pictures and video and took Peppa for rides and walks and snuggled with her when fireworks were going off for the 4th of July. She is super kind and thoughtful and also has a fenced in yard, which Peppa loved. We loved Colleen’s vibe and wish she would be our personal dog sitter. Peppa is probably thinking she wants to go back and that she had a fun vacation and a welcome break from us. 😛

Availability updated today
Sitter Profile Image: Brittany M.
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Brittany M.

Ready to love your pets!
Ankeny, IA, 50023
1.1 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$55
per night
5 out of 5.0 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
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Brittany was great! She took great care of my senior doggy.

Availability updated 25 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Sara D.
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Sara D.

Safe & Happy Home Away From Home!
Ankeny, IA, 50021
1.1 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$35
per night
5 out of 5.0 stars
137 reviews
29 repeat clients
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Sara was super responsive and a great sitter to Kobe! She has a great family and home and we definitely would book to have Kobe stay with them again!

Availability updated yesterday
Confirmed availability for Labor Day Weekend

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