Pet Boarding in Boston

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Rachel A.
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$70
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
167 reviews
71 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Chelsea, MA, 02150

Rachel took such great care of our buddy and we got lots of cute photos and updates. He had so many walks and fun that he didn’t even want to leave - we got to bring home a happy and well exercised pup (which takes a lot for our spunky terrier mix) Thanks for the extra love and care Rachel! Would absolutely schedule another stay :)

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Erica S.
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Michelle C.
Star Sitter
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
59 reviews
21 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02145

My very sweet, energetic and sometimes anxious Ruby had another very happy stay with Michelle. I can tell how much Michelle loves dogs in how thoughtful she is interacting with them. Although I miss Ruby while I'm away, it is so so comforting knowing she is with Michelle, & getting such wonderful attention & care. Thank you, Michelle!!!

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Rachael C.
$50
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
13 years of experience
Central, Boston, MA, 02114

Rachael took great care of our boy while we were away. Highly recommend this sitter!

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Sydney K.
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
12 years of experience
Central, Boston, MA, 02116

Sydney sent us photos multiple times a day and made us feel comfortable leaving our pet with her

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Jia Z.
Star Sitter
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
7 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Central, Boston, MA, 02114

Jia was very kind and accommodating in taking Alfie in at a very short notice. Unfortunately, Alfie and Pancho didn’t pass each other’s vibe check and got into a spat because of which we had to cut short the stay. Sometimes two very nice dogs just can’t get along well. Jia was very helpful throughout the process and cared for Alfie for the remainder of the long day and shared cute pictures. 10/10!

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Jamie A.
$62
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
1 repeat client
21 years of experience
East Boston, East Boston, MA, 02128

Jamie was great taking care of Maya, she sent me multiple updates throughout the week and made sure Maya was comfortable and happy!! I would definitely recommend her and will use again in the future!!

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Felice S.
Star Sitter
$47
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
2 repeat clients
9 years of experience
East Boston, Boston, MA, 02128

Felice was very communicative and took great care of my old dog Charlie. She let us introduce Charlie a couple of days before his stay and remained in communication throughout to let us enjoy our time away without worrying about his wellbeing. Would recommend!

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Emily & Daniel D.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
8 repeat clients
13 years of experience
East Boston, East Boston, MA, 02128

Emily & Daniel were fantastic! They took such great care of Ubu and thoughtfully checked in beforehand to see if there was anything more to know about her routine. Communication was easy, and I really appreciated the photos during her stay. Their dog, Thomas, is adorably—I loved seeing him and Ubu snuggled up!

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Cody H.
Star Sitter
$89
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Back Bay-Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02116

Cody was a fantastic sitter for our pup while we were away for a long weekend. She provided great daily updates and was incredibly kind, flexible, and communicative when our pup experienced some separation + thunderstorm anxiety during his visit and when we experienced flight delays on our return trip home. We will definitely re-book with Cody in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Elliot C.
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Elliot C.
Star Sitter
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
126 reviews
34 repeat clients
23 years of experience
Revere, MA, 02151

Always a pleasure seeing the pictures of my pooch happy while we are away. The only downside is she is sad to leave Elliot for a day or two after! Always seek Elliot first!!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Andreas K.
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Andreas K.
Star Sitter
$59
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Allston-Brighton, Boston, MA, 02134

Andy did a great job caring for Wally! He was very communicative and sent lots of updates. Wally had lots of walks, playtime, and time spent relaxing—and came back home a very happy pup! I highly recommend Andy!

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Kerri D.
Sitter Profile Image: Zarah F.
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Zarah F.
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
19 years of experience
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, 02130

Zarah is amazing!! My dog (Monty) is a quirky boy with lots of anxiety. Zarah was immediately attentive, empathetic, and understanding :) She truly cared about learning everything about Monty and how best to care for him, and she sent tons of pictures and updates! I trust Zarah implicitly and know Monty is in great hands with her. He felt at home right away, and he will be happy to see Zarah and Honey again soon :)

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Sitter Profile Image: Ruya K.
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Ruya K.
Star Sitter
$78
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
11 repeat clients
25 years of experience
South End, Boston, MA, 02118

Our dog sitter backed out at the last minute so I went on Rover just two days before our trip. I read the reviews about Ruya and can attest that they're all accurate. Ruya was fantastic! She responded immediately Once I met her I felt great leaving our dog with them. She was so kind, treated our dog well and sent pictures each day. Our dog didn't want to come home! Will be certain to use Ruya again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Megan P.
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Megan P.
Star Sitter
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
9 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Central, Boston, MA, 02114

Megan was wonderful throughout the entire process. We got picture updates every day and he was absolutely loving all the walks and cuddles. Absolutely would recommend.

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Sitter Profile Image: Victoria B.
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Victoria B.
Star Sitter
$78
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
281 reviews
111 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Chelsea, MA, 02150

It was our first time leaving Miss Kiki alone with anyone else overnight and we were a bit worried how she’d react. Well, Victoria put me at ease with a meet/greet a couple of days before to get acquainted. She stayed over for two full nights and during that time I received pics of their walks, bath and just hanging out cuddling etc. I would/will call upon Victoria again - she truly put me at ease. Oh, and Miss Kiki loved her too!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sarah W.
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Sarah W.
$69
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
25 years of experience
South End, Boston, MA, 02118

Wonderful experience. Sarah took in our two pups on a last minute booking for the weekend, made sure she had all the details about their care, and sent pictures of how well they were doing. We were confident they were in good hands.

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Sitter Profile Image: Zach C.
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Zach C.
Star Sitter
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
62 reviews
19 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Back Bay-Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02114

Zach was very responsive and easy to communicate with before and during our dog’s stay with him. He sent us photos regularly. Our dog was excited to see him again, which is always a good sign he had a good time!

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Sitter Profile Image: Karen L.
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Karen L.
Star Sitter
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
14 repeat clients
13 years of experience
South End, Boston, MA, 02118

Karen watched Quinn for 3 nights and was great! She was super communicative, sending updates and pictures about how Quinn’s weekend was going. Quinn even got to go to a dog friendly beach - which she loved! I would definitely use Karen again in the future.

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Sitter Profile Image: Svetlana T.
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Svetlana T.
Star Sitter
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
12 repeat clients
6 years of experience
East Boston, BOSTON, MA, 02128

Svetlana was amazing with Kaiser. She took amazing care of him and kept us up to date with all the activities during his stay. We received a lot of pictures and information on how he had spent each day. We really appreciate the love and attention that Svetlana showed towards Kaiser and we are looking forward to booking her again to take care of him!

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Sitter Profile Image: Haowen S.
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Haowen S.
Star Sitter
$76
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
135 reviews
40 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Everett, MA, 02149

Haowen and his girlfriend were wonderful Rovers! I found Haowen after my previously-booked Rover cancelled last minute. Because of the last minute booking, I was very nervous, but Haowen was very attentive and asked a lot of questions up front to understand my dog’s needs and how best to accommodate her. During her stay, I received multiple pictures per day showing her having a wonderful time with Haowen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely the best sitters! We had a last minute trip planned and Teddy was so happy when we picked him up. Will definitely book again in the future.

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ChangBae S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Grace & Andrew were fantastic. They were super responsive and accommodating for my last second boarding request, and they’re SO sweet! They took Great care of Chance and I would absolutely use them again.

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Hila V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rikka is lovely, amazing at communication and sent lots of photos which we were so grateful for. Our cat had an amazing time!

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Mina-Claire P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lailoo was so great with our 2 year old puppy Harry. It was so nice getting updates throughout the day along with pictures to see what they were up to and how he was doing with her. Bathroom and feeding updates were great for us too so we know his state when we get home! She played with him and walked him and made sure he was hydrated in this heat wave! I completely trust her with any future dog sits!

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Lydia L.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Another great stay for Millie with Tiana & Olena! She had the best time and we were constantly updated with amazing pictures. We always leave town knowing Millie is in the best hands.

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John G.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Easy location, great communication, surprisingly great pictures! I came home to a happy, relaxed and healthy pup and appreciated helpful updates without over messaging. Also very flexible when travel plans changed drop off times. Will definitely book again!

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Peter D.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Maple had a great first boarding experience with Victoria! She was very communicative and made Maple feel right at home. I felt completely at ease knowing she was in such good hands. We would definitely book again!

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Nancy H.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Josiah and Arlene were AMAZING!! So glad to have found them. They were so sweet with Nova, very communicative, and so easy to work with. Nova absolutely loved his time with them and he can be a high maintence boy!! They handled him and his anxiety in crowds and gave him the best weekend!! Will definitely use them agaib

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Deeplata N.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

John was a really wonderful host for our Cosette! I was particularly impressed with his attention to detail and proactive daily communications. Cosette is a senior dog and he was extra mindful of her wellbeing and capabilities. Thank you, John!

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Christina B.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kwangwoo was great! Kept us updated and administered eye drops too to our geriatric pup. Gingko ate really well - clearly he enjoyed his time with Kwangwoo too.

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Tara T.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Tanishi cared for our Pomeranian dog for five days and did an excellent job. We got updates and pictures of our dog. We’ll definitely hire her again for dog boarding or sitting whenever we travel far.

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Annie D.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel was amazing! She made us and Joey feel comfortable. She was super communicative and let us know how he was doing. We would book Rachel over and over.

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Jordan W.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Rebekah was great! She was very communicative during the stay and sent lots of pictures. She also was very flexible. Our dog had a great time!

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Melissa B.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Silver took such great care of our Lab for us and we would definitely trust him with her care in the future! Communication was great, we got regular photos and updates and we could tell she was happy and in good hands. Thanks Silver!

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Morven G.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Eliza took great care of my anxious dog for the weekend! She was responsive and sent nice updates and pictures.

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Julia M.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Upasna aunty is hands down the most trustworthy dog boarder we’ve ever had. From the moment we dropped off our pup, we felt completely at ease knowing he was in the best hands. She gave him so much care and attention, kept us well-informed throughout, and our dog came back absolutely happy and content. If you’re looking for someone who truly treats your pet like family, look no further!

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Preeti M.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Peyton took great care of my puppy, Luna while I was away for the weekend. She was very reliable and attentive and I could tell Luna was very happy and content to be in her care. She sent lots of photos and updates which I really appreciated, and I’d definitely recommend Peyton to anyone looking for a pet sitter!

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Bridget H.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

First time our pup spent the night at another person's home and he had a great time! Jo and Adam sent pictures that let us know he was really happy and enjoying himself. We are excited to use them again! Thanks Jo and Adam!

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Cheryl V.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Yasmin was great! She watched our cat Minnie over the weekend and everything was stellar. She took great care of our cat and was all around awesome. Highly recommend

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Joseph Y.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Akilah extremely courtesy and accommodating. Answering an urgent call for a dog sitting request and adding to the request by giving my dogs a complementary bath is more than I could have asked for. Top notch sitter

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Jamaal C.
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Sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a sitter for pet boarding in Boston on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $63 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your pet’s needs.

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As of Jun 2026, 4,155 sitters provided pet boarding in Boston. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, pet boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your pet’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 91% of Boston pet boarding sitters respond in under an hour.

Sitters who provide pet boarding in Boston have an average of 16 years of experience. Pet boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 10 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in Boston.

Rover makes it easy to find Boston pet boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your pet into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Pet boarding is great for:

  • Dogs and cats of all ages and abilities, including puppies and kittens
  • Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel or hotel
  • Pets who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets

There are 4,155 pet boarding sitters in Boston on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your pet! In Boston, 91% of sitters offer daily exercise, 95% offer medication administration, and 88% have experience with senior pets and pets with special needs. We know each pet is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your pet’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your pet boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your 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 pet boarding 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 pet boarding service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.