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Sitter Profile Image: charlotte g.
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charlotte g.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
4 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22601

Our 130# Newfoundland and cat were well taken care of. Communication was great, even using a different app since we were in Europe. Would not hesitate to use Charlotte again, she cared for our animals like they were hers.

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Sierra C.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Boyce, VA, 22620

Sierra took amazing care of my pups at my house while I was out of town for a few days!

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Christopher P.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
3 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22601

She was amazing! Came on time, follow all the instructions with my little puppy. Send me the updates and photos of Poet. Puppy was happy and safe when I came back home. Her prices are very affordable. You can feel that she loves the animals. Highly recommend Christopher!

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Kristina M.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
20 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22601

Kristina did a fabulous job in taking care of our special girl as well as looking after our home. We highly recommend her and will definitely work with her again!

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Sherry R.
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$63
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4.9 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
8 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Stephens City, VA, 22655

She is awesome. Did a great job, knowledgeable, very nice. Will definitely use again sometime.

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Reina P.
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$47
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4.9 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Boyce, VA, 22620

About: Hi, My name is Reina, I recently retired and love to care for pets. I have a lot of time and dedication to care for yours. Flexible with schedules. I am currently retired, so I have a lot of time to play and properly care for your pet. I do not have pets anymore since my sweet dog passed away.I am ready to give the same kind of love and attention to yours. I have a fence yard and a very clean environment.I do not have pets anymore since my sweet dog passed away.I am ready to give the same kind of love and attention to yours.

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Julia Z.
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$60
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4.9 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
6 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22601

Julia is wonderful with our cat and taking care of our home while we are out of town. She kept us up-to-date throughout each day with photos and even a video of our little guy. She was very prompt and great at communication. Thank you so much, Julia!

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Megan H.
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$31
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
5 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22601

Megan was great and took great care of our Winston and our house. We will definitely hire her again when we travel next!

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Michelle R.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
5 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Stephens City, VA, 22655

About: Hello My name is Michelle and i started dog sitting in my high school years and have continuously boarded and house sitted for dogs of all ages. My experience started out with pet sitting for family and friends. Then over time Rover came along, and I was so excited to hear of this app and jumped to get signed up although i’m new to app, i am not new to the business i truly love all animals but love to be around dogs most, also my family is a dog loving family and we would love the opportunity to make your pet feel at home while your not :) i am honest trustworthy and always dependable and will always be available for face times should you want to face time your baby while your away you won’t regret choosing me as your sitter :) I am very flexible on scheduling. Just shoot me a message as my schedule is completely free. I have no specific schedule so open to discussion. I live in condo and my community is huge on having a pet friendly environment. I am surrounded by parks and a regular visitor to the Dog Park ! i believe in the importance of spending quality time with my pets i sit for as this makes for happy calm loving pet and they always come back wagging for more :)

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Marian K.
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$35
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10 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22601

About: I have been taking care of dogs and cats since high school! I am comfortable and familiar with multiple pets at once and even some more eclectic animals like reptiles (turtles and snakes). I would only be able to come to your house to pet sit or walk, I would not be able to bring pets to my apt. I would only be able to pet sit in your home as I live in an apartment where I am unable to bring animals into my space.

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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
1 repeat client
12 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22603

Drew house sat for my reactive pity mix and I will 100% hire him again. He responded promptly after my initial request, communicated clearly his availability, showed up on time, treated my house as his own, kept me informed throughout his stay with pictures, left my house exactly as I left it. Drew understands dogs needs and the needs of pet parents.

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Matthew H.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
4 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Reseda, Stephens City, VA, 22655

Matt was amazing already booked again did a great job with all 4 including our new pup who is not completely house trained yet

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Haley Z.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
140 reviews
45 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Stephens City, VA, 22655

Haley did a fantastic job looking after our dog and house while we were away for a week. She sent lots of pictures, daily updates, and took our pup to the park multiple times. Will definitely look forward to using Haley again for house/pet sitting!

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Natalie B.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22601

Wow, where do I begin? Natalie took such good care of my Bailey and my home. I can’t say enough about how wonderful she was and how great the little “Bailey cheat sheet” she made that summarized all the care instructions I provided at our meet and greet, and the beautiful picture she took of Bailey while I was away. She’s thorough and attentive and sent great pictures and messages to reassure me Bailey was fine. And she was! Thank you, Natalie! You’re wonderful and I can’t wait to book you again!

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Kathy G.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
59 reviews
18 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22601

This is the first time I've had a sitter stay in my house instead of boarding my girls. After meeting Kathy and seeing how much my younger dog loved her, I felt confident in leaving for a week. However, she went above and beyond to love on my dogs so they wouldn't be upset that I was gone. She communicated daily, sent pictures, and tailored her schedule around the dog's needs. Kathy was also flexible when the dogfood unexpectedly ran out and I had to order more while out of the country. She offered to get food for them locally and then modified their feeding schedule while waiting for the food shipment. Both dogs were happy and healthy when I got home and its clear they were well loved and taken care of. The house was also cleaner than when I left! I've already asked Kathy if she is available for my next trip!

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Jeremiah M.
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$24
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10 years of experience
Stephens City, VA, 22655

About: I grew up on a farm and I've been taking care of cats, dogs, chickens, and many other animals since the age of seven. Animals love and trust me. Attending the needs of your fur babies is my fulltime gig! I'm available anytime of the day or week to provide care for your pets! I always aim to respect your preferences and rules when caring for your animals while in your home. I am very responsive and will always answer your texts and calls in a timely manner. Whenever I have any kind of question about your pets needs, I won't hesitate to reach out to you.

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Linda K.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
120 reviews
47 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22602

About: (Formerly Kamp Kelley) I have been fostering small dogs for a rescue group in No. VA. for the last 9 years (my aching back doesn’t allow me to work with dogs larger than 20 lbs)--prior to that I fostered cats and kittens. I has experience with many types of small dogs—especially Shih Tzu’s and Llasa Apso’s, but also Yorkshire Terriers, Basset Hounds, Pom's, Toy Poodles, etc. My expertise is in rescuing and caring for senior and special need dogs. Since I have a dog-friendly house and a large-fenced yard (1/4 acre) for them to run and play in, I decided to become a dog-sitter 5 years ago. I believe in loving and treating your fur-baby like my own! We keep her home and yard dog proof so your little angel will be in a safe, relaxed, dog-friendly, and loving environment! Because I am retired, my schedule is very flexible. I'm retired and except for occasional trips to the store, bi-weekly Bridge games. monthly book group and a occasional meeting, I'm home ALL THE TIME. At this point, I am accepting only ONE dog at a time EXCEPT if there are 2 dogs from the same household. Same for cats. I have a large, fenced yard that can be separated off. I have lots of dog equipment. For example large crates if your dog is used to being crated, bowls, beds and cushions, a big bed for them to share with me, jackets, leashes, kongs and lots of love and affection. Same for cats--EXCEPT, I let them out only on the back deck (enclosed).

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Anneliese S.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
14 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22602

About: My family has had 2 dogs since I was 10 and two cats since I was 14 which I took part in caring for. Four years ago I also got a cat of my own! I have been fortunate enough to also care for pets from different friends and families while they’ve been away! So, I have a lot of experience feeding, playing, cleaning up after and caring for cats and dogs of all different breeds! I am currently in PA school so I have class from 9-5 Monday through Friday but I am free to help before and after school and on the weekends! I am great at following any directions from you to ensure that your pet is safe with me! You let me know what standards and precautions you follow and prefer and I will always abide by them!

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Sarah M.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Winchester, VA, 22603

Sarah was very friendly and professional. Our dogs were taken care well. Would book her again.

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Megan S.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
93 reviews
29 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Stephens City, VA, 22655

Megan did outstanding her first time with Crosby and Luna! We were in contact daily and she made sure that everything went smoothly which is always a concern for me since Luna is a rescue still figuring things out. Communication leading up to the stay was above and beyond and my house was perfectly the way I left it and she even went the extra mile to wash and dry the towels and sheets. A girl after my own heart!!!! I would. highly recommend!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was great, she watched our pups for the evening. She was very responsive, our dogs loved her and we felt quite comfortable and safe with her, would highly recommend.

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Patrick W.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Matt was amazing already booked again did a great job with all 4 including our new pup who is not completely house trained yet

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Ricky
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily did amazing with our anxious pup! She sent a lot of pics and gave him so much loving! We will for sure be using her again in the future. Thanks so much for watching him for 2 weeks!

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Nicoll F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily did great with our pack of 9! I was very impressed with how she won them over very quickly and didn’t seem phased by the number at all. Also really nice she provided lots of updates, I didn’t worry about them for one second! We are happy to have found a new dogsitter!

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Wags L.
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As of September 2026, there are 670 sitters on Rover offering House Sitting across Armel. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Beyond belly rubs and feeding schedules, a house sitter’s presence may provide an additional layer of security for your home. However, you will need to arrange overnight stays and other household tasks with your sitter when reaching out to them. Not all sitters offer the same services. Common household tasks you can negotiate include:

  • Mail & deliveries: Collecting letters and packages so they don't pile up.
  • Plant care: Keeping your indoor or outdoor garden hydrated.
  • Trash & recycling: Taking trash cans to the curb on scheduled pickup days.
  • Home security: Sitters can stay overnight to keep your home occupied.

The best way to align on expectations is during your free Meet & Greet. Use this time to provide a "home cheat sheet" that includes your preferred Armel walking routes, the location of your favorite pet store, and any specific quirks about your home’s security or appliances.

It’s helpful to think of house sitting as a "home base" service. Most sitters in Armel maintain their normal daily routines, like running errands or heading to the office, meaning your pet should be comfortable being alone for a few hours at a time. If your pet needs a little extra company, here is how to find the perfect match:

  • Look for "WFH" sitters: Many sitters mention "Work from Home" on their profile to indicate they’ll be present for the majority of the day.
  • Update your pet’s profile: Write down how long your pet can comfortably be left alone. This helps sitters quickly determine if their schedule aligns with your needs.
  • Communicate 24/7 needs: Standard house sitting usually doesn't include constant supervision. If your pet requires round-the-clock care, be sure to discuss this upfront.

Tip: Use the Meet & Greet to confirm a sitter's typical "away" windows. Transparency ensures your pet stays happy and your sitter can plan their day effectively!

Key handling is entirely up to you and your sitter to agree on during the Meet & Greet or in the Rover app. Most pet parents in Armel choose to hand over a spare key or digital fob in person, while others arrange a lockbox or unique access code. Don't forget to discuss key returns as well!

The Rover Guarantee is Rover’s commitment to your peace of mind every time you book. It includes 24/7 customer support, sitter access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals for diagnostic issues, and a reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care in the rare event something goes wrong.

All bookings are backed by the Rover Guarantee , which provides up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

Every sitter on Rover is required to pass a background check before listing their services. This process confirms their identity and indicates they are not on the Department of Justice’s National Sex Offender Public Website or have any disqualifying offenses.

Beyond ID checks, you can review each sitter's star rating, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and see how many repeat clients they have. Every booking is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care. For more details, visit Rover's Trust & Safety page .

If a health concern arises during a stay, your sitter is instructed to contact you and our Trust & Safety team immediately and, if needed, take your pet to the closest veterinarian. Through our Trust & Safety support team, sitters can ask for diagnostic advice from a qualified veterinary professional if your pet is showing signs of possible illness.

For extra peace of mind, you can also prepare an authorization form for your regular vet. An authorization form outlines your preferred method of care and allows your sitter to bring your pet into their regular clinic.

Every qualified booking made on Rover is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes reimbursement for eligible emergency vet care.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your pet, and a sitter. It can take place in person or virtually, although we recommend in-person so that your pet can get to know your sitter or the new environment. During the Meet & Greet, you will have a chance to walk through your pet's routine, medical needs, and unique quirks. Take the time to ask your sitter questions about their skills and expertise, and make sure the fit feels right for everyone. Most pet parents and sitters on Rover welcome Meet & Greets because the process can give confidence and peace of mind for service experiences, especially for longer stays or first-time bookings.

Sitters on Rover set their own cancellation policy, which you can find on their profile under their calendar availability.

Cancelling before a booking begins and before the sitter's cutoff time qualifies you for a full refund. Same-day cancellations for walks, day care, and drop-ins follow the full refund policy. Otherwise, for dog boarding and house sitting, you will receive a 50% refund for the first seven days of the booking and a 100% refund for the remaining days when you cancel the same day a booking should begin.

If your sitter needs to cancel within seven days of the booking's start date, then our reservation protection will kick in. This means our support team works with you to find a replacement sitter.

Yes, you can find sitters who have experience with handling special pet needs in Armel. On Rover:

  • 96% of sitters can help with special care needs
  • 100% can help with giving oral medications or injections
  • 96% can help with daily exercise

You can also find pet sitters on Rover who accept only one pet at a time, which is ideal for anxious puppies, kittens, or senior pets who move at a gentler pace. Some sitters will also list availability for 24/7 care, also known as constant care, in their profiles.

Use the search filters to narrow down sitters whose specific experience or environment meets your pet's needs. When reaching out to your sitter, outline your pet's care routine and use the Meet & Greet to walk your sitter through your expectations.

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