House Sitting in Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA

“I usually use Rover's boarding option, however, I wasn't able to find anyone in close proximity during this busy summer. With this being my first time using the house sitting service, I was nervous about leaving my dog and opening my home to someone I had just barely met. However, Mahle made this experience less stressful. We established a meet and greet a few days after I initially requested the days I needed a sitter for my dog. She responded promptly to my messages and showed up right on time. She was friendly, interacted and played with Koa as we discussed Koa's schedule and personality. When we were away, I did have to message her to see how everything was going and she responded quickly with updates of my dog and a picture. She was very respectful of my property and most importantly I came home to a happy dog. I feel more at ease using this Rover option and will definitely ask Mahle if she can sit for my dog in the future. Thank you, Mahle!!”

Angela B.

“It was our first time using Rover and we had a great experience! Ericka sent regular pics and updates. When we got home our dog was happy and content. When we’ve had to use something more like daycare in the past, he just gets really stressed and barely eats. We will be using rover again in the future for sure.”

Tatum B.

“I booked JaRavia at the last minute, and she was incredibly flexible with scheduling a meet-and-greet. During the boarding, she was patient and understanding with my shy dog, Bear, who can be a bit distant. She checked in frequently, and by the end of the visit, Bear had started to trust her. I highly recommend JaRavia for her kindness and love of animals!”

Haley H.

“Natalie is responsible, capable and a lovely human; just the kind of person you would trust to live in your home and watch your pups while you're away.”

Helene M.

“Maddi was awesome to have watch our senior pups! She was so thorough and kind and I felt very quickly at ease with our dogs in her care. Would highly recommend anyone considering care for their fur babes to book with her and I personally hope to have her again with our pups the next time we need a sitter!”

Stefanie Z.

“Maura was great- very communicative and sent lots of photos of my dog, Bentley which I appreciated it! I look forward to working with Maura more in the future!”

Gabrielle L.

“Heather took great care of my 2 fur babies. I was able to enjoy my first family vacation in years because she made me so comfortable with the care she gave them. She sent pictures everyday and kept me updated in all of their activities. She will be my Rover go to for future trips.”

Marcy C.

“Jess was wonderful! She cuddled with my pets, took them for walks, loved on them, and sent me lots of pictures! Cant wait to have her watch them again!”

Marilyn A.

About: I've cared for various kinds of pets over my whole life and at one point was able to become an AKC trained dog trainer! I've since changed jobs to a patient sitter at a nearby hospital and miss the new animals being in my life. I'd love to get a chance to meet your pets and help care for them! I work 3 inconsistent days from either 630am-pm or 630pm-am throughout the week but can make changes as needed to work up to 3 days a week for a client outside of that! I feel that all pets have a wide range of personalities and needs but the important thing is to work with them to achieve their physical and emotional needs! I have 2 cats with vastly different attitudes and I make sure to tailor my care for them in specific ways like being a safety person for my cat while she's eating or training my partners cat to ask for attention and treats more politely. When it comes to dogs I have a training in positive reinforcement and dog behaviors and will try to engage with breed specific enrichment on top of whatever schedule the pet parents have for their dog.

About: I work from home so this allows me to give a lot of time and care to your pup. I am happy to take your pup along with me on my multiple walks per day and play in the yard. My son and I take a lot of joy out of hosting dogs and have so much fun with our Rover guests! Please note the dogs in our pictures do not reside with us and will not be present in our home when we have puppy guests. We only host one guest at a time (unless it’s a family pair). We would love to host your pup if it is house trained, friendly to all humans and other dogs, and does not have any history of aggression, separation anxiety or destructive / behavioral issues as we would not be equipped to handle. Meet and greet prior to boarding is our request to ensure a great experience for all. Thank you in advance for your transparency on these requirements! I work from home and am an avid walker, plenty of availability. Your dog would not be left alone for more than a few hours when I have to run out for errands or appointments. I’m a homebody! I live in a safe, quiet neighborhood in the north hills with flat, easy loops for walking. I also have a fenced in, flat backyard that dogs love to play in. I have a 12 year old son who loves dogs and will gladly play with your pup.

“Sent pictures, followed instructions, my animals and my house have little particulars that she listened to well, too! My house was clean, animals were well taken care of and happy when I got back ❤️ Would recommend Cayla and will use again! Thanks again.”

Cassidy G.

“Riley was wonderful to our boy, Dex! She communicated and sent pictures that were so reassuring of his great time. Dex enjoyed both Riley and her pup!”

Nicole J.

“Darra was incredible! Our dogs can be a little tough to handle but she had no problem with them at all. Was super responsive and sent us lots of cute pictures when we were gone. She even helped us when the flight was delayed she stayed longer than scheduled and helped make sure our dogs were taken care until we could get home. I’d recommend Darra to everyone!”

Cait B.

“Trai was just awesome. We booked him for a week long vacation with our giant breed dog and he was great. The house was cleaned up, he was always super easy to communicate with, and even sent this crazy dog mom pictures! He’s just so nice and easy to work with. I can’t say enough about him! I worry he’ll be too booked when I need him again because he is one of the best!”

Amy M.

“I have a pretty neurotic dog and Mick handled all of his quirks effortlessly. I felt very confident in Mick’s ability to care for my pets while I was away. Mick took great care of my dogs and was easy to communicate with while I was gone. I’m looking forward to using Mick as a pet sitter again in the future!!”

Amina T.

“Nikki was amazing!! I have a small farm without a farm, haha. All five of my animals really liked her. Even the super shy one. Nikki sent pictures and daily updates. Highly recommend and will absolutely use her again!! Thank you!”

Megan L.

“Tessa was great with our boys while we were away. She communicated everything really well with us and sent us daily update pictures. Will definitely be using her again next time we are going out of town.”

Brad K.

“We needed a sitter last minute. Taylor was great! She followed all instruction perfectly. Was great with communications and pics. The house and animals we very happy when we got home.”

Joe M.

About: I’ve had pets my entire life. I’ve been a foster parent for HAR-failed 2x! I love cats & dogs. My house is full – but I have room in my heart! I have cared for sick animals, including administering medication’s and sub Q IV fluids. I work from home, have a flexible schedule and I’m able to accommodate most needs and temperaments. I work from home Monday through Friday typical business hours. My schedule is flexible so I can accommodate most needs. I’m available weekends, holidays, etc. I always provide care per client’s directives. I do adjust my style based on animal temperament. I do all that I can to foster a positive and loving interaction with your pets.

About: I have taken care of dogs since I was little including my family dog as well as friends and neighbors dogs. I also take care of individuals with severe disabilities for a living and have helped care for therapy animals. I have a full time job but it is an extremely flexible schedule. I typically make my schedule the week before but things are able to change day by day if needed. I currently live in an apartment with my boyfriend but the apartment has a dog park that I am more than willing to take the dog to. I am also willing to take the dog to any of their favorite places or a nearby park.