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“Bernie bonded with Nicole on the time he met her. She was amazing and I felt so comfortable leaving my boy with her. She will now be my goto person.”
“Kathleen took great care of our senior cat and our home. She navigated some technical challenges with our alarm system with professionalism and good humor. Highly recommend. Will definitely re-book.”
About: I’ve owned and cared for dogs, cats, and everything in-between for as long as I can remember. From pit-bulls to terriers, handicapped chickens to one eyed kittens and animals with at least 8 legs, i’ve seen it all. Apart from caring for my own dogs, cats, and other pets over the years, I did freelance petsitting and dog walking in and around my neighborhood for around seven years, ranging from dog walks while the owner was at work, to late night cat feedings and prescription medication administration, to trying to give a rabbit a bath. I have a high level of experience caring for both puppies/kittens and elderly dogs and cats, having worked to foster puppies and kittens with my local ASPCA for nearly a decade as well as helped raise and train one of my family dogs, and care for my elderly, disabled dog in her later years. I also have background training with the ASPCA regarding animal safety (specifically reactive or defensive dogs) and basic dog and cat body language, crucial aspects of keeping everyone involved healthy and happy! I’m currently a college student home for the summer- my schedule is very open and very flexible, depending on the individual needs of the animal. I can match whatever level of energy your pet needs within the home- whether it be constant cuddles and attention, hours of playtime, or just an omniscient hand filling the food bowl and grabbing the leash! I’m comfortable administering oral or topical medications, able to control and crate dogs if the need arises, and (i’d like to think) i’ve learned some pretty good strategies to stop unwanted barking late at night over the years. I value the mental and physical comfort of the animal i’m caring for first and foremost, whether that means hands on attention or a more quiet, calm approach to time spent with your pet. I’m willing to care for and spend time with shy or reactive dogs as long as they’re within my size range. Having owned both a very senile, timid dog and a very reactive, defensive dog, it’s important to me that they receive the amount of care and attention in the home they deserve :)
“Such peace of mind knowing that Chrissy was with our furkids. She is so good about keeping us up-to-date with feedings and bio-breaks, not to mention snuggle-time :-) She is our go-to Pet Mamma!”
“Lyndsay spent a week staying at our house taking care of our dog and 2 cats. Great level of contact and photos. Our pets were super well taken care of. Will absolutely use her service before anyone else the next time.”
“Nikki was amazing and did a great job house sitting & watching our cat Max. We appreciated that she kept in contact with us & sent photos of our boy while we were out of the State. I loved hearing that he was being extra cuddly/snuggly and know he must have liked having her here. We would definitely have her watch him again.”
“Shania watched Gizmo for a few days and made sure all of his needs were met and sent me pics of a healthy, happy pup!! She also left my home immaculate. Would absolutely book in the future!”
“So great to have Gavin stay with my cat Luna! He was communicative, easy to work with, and reliable. Very grateful and will certainly book with him again!”
“Tara is courteous to me plus considerate and kind to my sweet dog Bubbles. Tara is a trustworthy and dependable dog sitter. I highly recommend her.”
“Elizabeth was amazing! She was so good with our three dogs and cat. They are a handful and we worry leaving them with new people but Elizabeth put our minds at ease with frequent updates and photos. She stayed at our house and left it cleaner than she found it! She really thought of everything to make sure our late arrival home was as smooth as possible. Would 100% recommend Elizabeth!”
“Pj took such good care of our baby for a whole week and we booked her last minute. She was extremely accommodating and our dog warmed up to her quick. We certainly felt like he was taken care of and in good hands while we were away!”
“Alexandra was a great overnight sitter for our girl floozie. Super thorough and reliable and shared updates throughout the night. Would definitely book Alexandra again!”
“Tabitha took great care of our cats and our home! Will definitely book her again when we need someone!”
“Emily did an excellent job caring for my dog and house. She was a fantastic communicator and sent me frequent photos of my dog to keep me updated on his day. She also left the house very clean. We have already booked her for another trip. I highly recommend Emily!”
“Madison took great care of my antisocial furbabies. She assisted me when I forgot to do a few things I mentioned when we met. To have the memory of a young person! I highly recommend her!”
“Kathleen helped out last minute with a dog sitting for our girls and we couldn't be happier to have had her watch them. She was really sweet to them and sent updates while we were out of the house so we felt very at ease.”
“Moriah took great care of our dog while we were gone for about a week and a half! We are newer to the area and were nervous about finding a good dog sitter here but Moriah was completely trustworthy, kind, competent, and took wonderful care of our dog and our house. She provided updates with photos and videos pretty much every day, which was so nice. I would definitely book a sitting with her again and would recommend Moriah to others looking for a reliable sitter!”
“We were very happy with Susan as a pet sitter. She was very attentive to and engaging with our dog, followed all our instructions, and sent a nice amount of text updates and photos of Bruno. We highly recommend Susan.”
“Finding Katie through Rover was the best thing I have ever done for myself and for my puppies. 3 words: she is amazing I went to California for 5 days and knowing she was taking care of my babies make my trip worry free. She sent plenty of updates and pictures so I could see they were happy. Beesly (my littlest) is generally standoffish and shy. I have real photographic evidence of Beesly covering Katie with 😘 If you are looking for a great, kind and responsible caregiver for your babies she really is the one.”
About: I’m a dog owner, and have been trusted by friends and neighbors to watch dogs of all breeds and sizes! I love long walks, and am able to do overnights or walks/checkins as needed! I’m a recent college graduate and mostly doing freelance/remote work as I put together law school applications. This means I have lots of time to care for your furry friends! Pets in my home will get to hang out with my very friendly dog, Goose, and are allowed in all rooms of the house. We’re careful to keep any substances that are harmful to pets out of the way. In your home, I’ll be sure to take excellent care of your pets, and am happy to help with watering or picking up mail!
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Nicole B.
“Bernie bonded with Nicole on the time he met her. She was amazing and I felt so comfortable leaving my boy with her. She will now be my goto person.”
Kathleen H.
“Kathleen took great care of our senior cat and our home. She navigated some technical challenges with our alarm system with professionalism and good humor. Highly recommend. Will definitely re-book.”
Carrie C.
“Carrie is a reliable, compassionate, and friendly animal lover who was raised in a home where there was always a foster dog, cat, or litter to care for in addition family dogs, cats, chickens, birds, guinea pigs etc. You'll know your pet and home are in good hands and that any special instructions will be followed.”
Christine V.
“Such peace of mind knowing that Chrissy was with our furkids. She is so good about keeping us up-to-date with feedings and bio-breaks, not to mention snuggle-time :-) She is our go-to Pet Mamma!”
Lyndsay L.Star Sitter
“Lyndsay spent a week staying at our house taking care of our dog and 2 cats. Great level of contact and photos. Our pets were super well taken care of. Will absolutely use her service before anyone else the next time.”
Nikki D.Star Sitter
“Nikki was amazing and did a great job house sitting & watching our cat Max. We appreciated that she kept in contact with us & sent photos of our boy while we were out of the State. I loved hearing that he was being extra cuddly/snuggly and know he must have liked having her here. We would definitely have her watch him again.”
Shania H.Star Sitter
“Shania watched Gizmo for a few days and made sure all of his needs were met and sent me pics of a healthy, happy pup!! She also left my home immaculate. Would absolutely book in the future!”
Gavin W.Star Sitter
“So great to have Gavin stay with my cat Luna! He was communicative, easy to work with, and reliable. Very grateful and will certainly book with him again!”
Tara B.Star Sitter
“Tara is courteous to me plus considerate and kind to my sweet dog Bubbles. Tara is a trustworthy and dependable dog sitter. I highly recommend her.”
Elizabeth O.Star Sitter
“Elizabeth was amazing! She was so good with our three dogs and cat. They are a handful and we worry leaving them with new people but Elizabeth put our minds at ease with frequent updates and photos. She stayed at our house and left it cleaner than she found it! She really thought of everything to make sure our late arrival home was as smooth as possible. Would 100% recommend Elizabeth!”
Pj H.
“Pj took such good care of our baby for a whole week and we booked her last minute. She was extremely accommodating and our dog warmed up to her quick. We certainly felt like he was taken care of and in good hands while we were away!”
Alexandra R.
“Alexandra was a great overnight sitter for our girl floozie. Super thorough and reliable and shared updates throughout the night. Would definitely book Alexandra again!”
Tabitha S.Star Sitter
“Tabitha took great care of our cats and our home! Will definitely book her again when we need someone!”
Emily Z.Star Sitter
“Emily did an excellent job caring for my dog and house. She was a fantastic communicator and sent me frequent photos of my dog to keep me updated on his day. She also left the house very clean. We have already booked her for another trip. I highly recommend Emily!”
Madison B.Star Sitter
“Madison took great care of my antisocial furbabies. She assisted me when I forgot to do a few things I mentioned when we met. To have the memory of a young person! I highly recommend her!”
Kathleen B.
“Kathleen helped out last minute with a dog sitting for our girls and we couldn't be happier to have had her watch them. She was really sweet to them and sent updates while we were out of the house so we felt very at ease.”
Moriah J.Star Sitter
“Moriah took great care of our dog while we were gone for about a week and a half! We are newer to the area and were nervous about finding a good dog sitter here but Moriah was completely trustworthy, kind, competent, and took wonderful care of our dog and our house. She provided updates with photos and videos pretty much every day, which was so nice. I would definitely book a sitting with her again and would recommend Moriah to others looking for a reliable sitter!”
Susan M.
“We were very happy with Susan as a pet sitter. She was very attentive to and engaging with our dog, followed all our instructions, and sent a nice amount of text updates and photos of Bruno. We highly recommend Susan.”
Katherine S.Star Sitter
“Finding Katie through Rover was the best thing I have ever done for myself and for my puppies. 3 words: she is amazing I went to California for 5 days and knowing she was taking care of my babies make my trip worry free. She sent plenty of updates and pictures so I could see they were happy. Beesly (my littlest) is generally standoffish and shy. I have real photographic evidence of Beesly covering Katie with 😘 If you are looking for a great, kind and responsible caregiver for your babies she really is the one.”
Cecilie N.
“I highly recommend Cecilie as a pet sitter! I have known her personally for years and know that she is trustworthy, reliable, and caring. My dog is a rescue and requires extra patience and can be wary of certain people but she instantly adored Cecilie, setting my mind at ease. When I'm away, I know my pup is always in good hands when Cecilie is taking care of her.”
Arbutus pet parents share their Rover experiences
Emily did an excellent job caring for my dog and house. She was a fantastic communicator and sent me frequent photos of my dog to keep me updated on his day. She also left the house very clean. We have already booked her for another trip. I highly recommend Emily!
Sami was so great. She even got my little princess Beesly to accept and like her. She sent me lots of pictures and updates so I felt totally secure leaving them in her care!!
Kathryn really impressed us with her ability to make sure our dogs were comfortable around her. She really took her time getting acquainted and was a great caregiver to our little pups. Our house was left spotless! Would definitely have her watch our dogs again and recommend!
They were wonderful. Great communication, they dealt with our suspicious dog with no problem and the house and animals were in great shape when we got home.
It was a pleasure having Archie in my home to watch our pup. She straightened up and took care of trash collection and dishwasher for me, too. Thank you, Archie!
Willow did a fabulous job taking care of our fur babies and house. House was left in perfect condition. Babies were happy and loved. We will definitely be using her for our future trips.
Carol and our dogs experienced love at first sight. Our dogs immediately felt at ease with her. They loved and respected her. We have two large dogs and they were comforted by Carol’s energy. She was timely, confident, kind, thoughtful, and caring. Carol sent us pictures daily, modified food for sensitive stomachs, and communicated excellently and quickly. We can’t say enough good things! She’s excellent and a true pet lover. Our hamster loved her too!
As a first time user of Rover, everything went great! Hollie was very communicative leading up to my time away. For my trip, Hollie stayed overnight during my time away. The dogs loved her. Hollie sent pictures and gave us updates on how they were doing. Upon returing home, Hollie had gone above and beyond with straightening up around the house and even washed linens thanks to muddy dogs getting them dirty. Would highly reccomend Hollie. What a peace of mind for my fur babies!
Gracelin was amazing! She was a huge help to me for my sudden adoption of Kermit and housesitting while dogsitting Kermie. She was thorough and very supportive of his training. She made him feel safe and comfortable.
Sarah did a great job watching our two cavaliers for a week while we were away! She sent lots of pictures and regular updates and our pups were happy and relaxed when we returned. We would love to work with Sarah again in the future and would highly recommend her based on her professionalism, reliability, excellent communication, and care for our dogs and home. Thank you, Sarah!
Brandi continues to be the best sitter for our dogs. Whenever I need to leave for a trip, she is the first person I call. I cannot say enough good things about her.
Jerad stayed in our home for a week and we are very grateful for his attention and care for our critters. He sent us a daily updates with photos and provided daily information about their activites. Our home was very clean when we returned and animals happy and content.
We were very happy with Susan as a pet sitter. She was very attentive to and engaging with our dog, followed all our instructions, and sent a nice amount of text updates and photos of Bruno. We highly recommend Susan.
Lyndsay was an amazing sitter both for our pets and house. She communicated quickly and easily, we got lots of updates and photos, and the house was clean and ready when we returned home. Highly recommend and will use again.
Would definitely use again. Took great care of our older dog with some special needs. Very responsive and communicative during the entire stay!
Jen was great while I was away for a few days. She took care of two Boxers, one a senior. She truly cared about the dogs. She communicated often and sent updates and pictures. She did ask a question if she had any concerns. I would definitely recommend Jen to take care of your family pet.
Hannah was wonderful with our 3 cats while we were away. She was punctual, responsive, and kind. Also, we traveled abroad and were worried about being able to access the Rover app but Hannah worked with us to make sure we could get in touch with her for updates.
Amber did really well with my Boston Terrier for four days without any issues. She communicated, sent pics and updates without me requesting them so that’s a plus. Prince is my third son and I am very particular about him but I would definitely book her again.
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The median cost per night for house sitting in Arbutus is $50
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Sitters in Arbutus average 4 repeat house sitting clients
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Frequently asked questions about Rover
House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Arbutus on Rover as of Aug 2025 was about $50 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 3,917 house sitters in Arbutus. 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, 87% of Arbutus house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Arbutus have an average of 14 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 4 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 Arbutus.
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. Arbutus 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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