House Sitting Area Iv
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Over 79 pet parents in Area Iv have booked house sitting
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“Stephanie was wonderful for a one week stay with our pup again! The house was in pristine condition and Stephanie even went above and beyond to help us move our car when construction was happening on our street. I’d book with her any time!”

“Amanda did an excellent job taking care of our reactive dog while we were away for the weekend. She followed all our instructions, communicated very well, and gave Sierra lots of attention and playtime.”

“Frances is a wonderful dog sitter!!! She watched my two pups for a weekend that I was away and she sent so many wonderful updates and photos. I had no doubt that my dogs were well cared for. Definitely will book with Frances again!”

“Marcus (listed as Devon on Rover) was a phenomenal sitter for my GSD Izzy. He was in constant communication with me and my family around her care, went out of his way to ensure she had three walks and plenty of play time each day and made sure her scheduled walks, medication, and feeding times remained structured for the 2.5 weeks I was traveling. Izzy is a very loving dog but does require a confident handler with advanced knowledge given her working dog temperament and Marcus adapted to her needs seamlessly. Would recommend and rebook without hesitation (in fact we already have) and was grateful to have him for our extended sit. It allowed me to travel with sustained peace of mind and I returned home to a VERY happy and pampered dog who seemed less excited by my return than she was disappointed by Marcus’ departure!”

“Alex provided the absolute best care for our dog Lady over 3 nights at our house. She left our house looking spotless and Lady was taken care of incredibly well. She was an excellent communicator and provided regular updates throughout the stay. We will 100% be using her again and are at ease having found someone we can completely trust with our home and dog. We couldn’t recommend her enough!”

“Danielle is amazing! She’s super reliable, communicative, and always keeps us updated with plenty of photos. Theo is always so happy with her, and we come home to a very happy pup every time! It gives us so much peace of mind knowing he’s in great hands. We’ve had such a great experience with Danielle and will definitely continue using her. Highly recommend!”

“Tam really went above and beyond to care for my Sofie. I had an emergency and had to stay away for longer than expected, and she agreed to extended the booking and took great care of Sofie for me. She even took Sofie to the vet and groomer for me! She was in constant communication, sending updates, photos and overall keeping me in the loop about how things were going at home. I’m very happy I found Tam and grateful for the great work she did with Sofie. Thanks Tam! Hopefully we’ll see you again soon ❤️”

“Ilse was wonderful watching our pets - particularly our anxious dog - over Fourth of July weekend. Super communicative and comfortable giving our pup meds. Even noticed our plants were getting scorched in the heat and needed some refreshment! Will definitely inept be calling her in the future.”

“Meghan was absolutely amazing! We were looking for someone who could handle our energetic floof, and we are so happy we found Meghan. She was extremely responsive, sent daily photos and updates and had our house cleaner than when we left it. We could tell our pup was well cared for, got lots of walks, loves, snuggles and treats. We can’t recommend Meghan enough!”

“Yeji was super responsive with us and very kind to our beagle - playing fetch, following her feeding schedule, and being attentive to her. Our doggo can be anxious but was in good hands with Yeji!”

“Kristina provided such diligent and compassionate care to my two senior dogs with particular needs. Sent frequent and detailed communication that kept me up to date and comfortable!”

About: I am a recent Simmons School of Library and Information Science graduate, work part time at a library the afternoons, and have been a part of the Somerville (Union Sq.) community since 2023. I've been walking dogs and caring for pets here and there since 2018, and regularly since summer 2025. My experience includes cats ages 1.5-16, dogs ages 10 months-15.5 years, and one rabbit, but open to watching other house pets with instructions. I am able to handle low-moderate difficulty dogs of all sizes, some reactivity ok. I have regular clients that I see for walks, in-house visits, and overnight stays. I am cat and dog first aid and CPR certified and for cats I am able to administer pills and inhalers (no injections). I love all animals, but have found that I am able to befriend most cats in particular. I am communicative with clients, and can send daily photos and pet reports upon request. I look forward to working with you and your pets! Outside of work and my current clients, I am typically available in the mornings 9:30-10:30 or earlier, evenings 5 or later MTW, 6:30 or later Thurs, and 3:30 or later on Fridays. I am able to travel about 30 min by walking or public transit from Union Sq. in the mornings, 30 min by walking or transit from Harvard Sq. or Union Sq. in the evenings, and will consider further locations on Friday afternoons and weekends (probably an hour from Union Sq. max.) I do not offer boarding in my home, but I have done multiple drop-in visits and overnight stays for cats, dogs, and a rabbit. I am tidy and respectful of the homes I visit, and am careful to leave doors locked when I am out. I am communicative and notify pet owners immediately if there are any issues or concerns.
“Madeline is a great communicator and easy to schedule with. She was very attentive towards our pets and really cared for them. She’s very flexible with her schedule and was able to accommodate us within a short period of notice.”

“This was Nate’s first overnight with Clio. He’s always so wonderful, communicative and takes such great care of Clio and her special care needs!! Highly recommend 😊”


“Amy was amazing! She house sat with my cat Louie for a week and was so good about sending updates, videos, pics. She gave Louie lots of love and attention, I’m so grateful to have found her”


“Emily was absolutely fantastic!! She took incredible care of my lab Dixie, sending me a pup-date every day letting me know how she was doing :) She also left my place spotless. I will definitely re-book Emily for future dog-sitting!”

“Anna took wonderful care of our puppy Semmie while we were away. She was clearly attentive and gentle with her. Semmie was happy, relaxed, and clearly well cared for the whole time. Anna also communicated really well throughout, and she even took the initiative to come by beforehand to meet Semmie and get to know her before the sit started, which gave us so much peace of mind. It’s obvious Anna genuinely loves dogs and treats them like her own. We felt completely at ease knowing Semmie was in such good hands, and we’ll definitely be booking Anna again for future pet sitting!”

The median cost per night for house sitting in Area Iv is $63
Pet parents share their Rover experiences - Area Iv
Kristina was absolutely amazing with our little man. This is one of the first times we have left him alone and she has been so accommodating and patient with him as he adjusted to our absence. She provided a ton of updates, hundreds of photos, and is probably now his new favorite person. We would recommend her to anyone and everyone and we couldnt have left him in more capable hands.

Anna was absolutely wonderful! She cared for our cat Fry during the day while he was recovering from surgery, and she made a stressful time feel so much easier and worry-free. She followed all of our instructions perfectly, was always punctual and reliable, and took such great care of Fry. She kept him and his crate clean when he was struggling with the litter box, gave him lots of love and cuddles, and kept us updated throughout the day. We felt completely at ease knowing Fry was in such caring hands. We would absolutely book Anna again and highly recommend her!!

We love Lou almost as much as our cats love Lou!!! This is Lou’s second time taking care of our (four) girls and they were wonderful. Lou really understands the cats and their needs. This was a long trip from home for us and it made me feel so much better that they were there. Lou even vacuumed - they really go above and beyond. The cats don’t even seem to miss us. Thank you so much Lou!!

Caitlin was amazing with our animals! Our dog can be a little stand offish at first meet but she was able to handle this well and quickly made him feel comfortable. She was a great communicator and very attentive to our animals needs. She was quick to contact us with a possible medical emergency (thankfully nothing major). We felt very relaxed on our trip knowing she was watching our boys.

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