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Sitter Profile Image: Catherine M.
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$16
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1 repeat client
3 years of experience
Alachua, FL, 32615

About: I currently own an Australian Shepherd, so i understand the importance of activities and mental stimulation a dog needs to be happy, calm, and healthy. Im currently almost always available, which means ill be able to help out as much as possible when it comes to pet care and house sitting. I am used to crate training which is needed for my dog when we run errands, as well as making a safe and fun environment for animals so they don't get bored and start being naughty and mischievous.

Sitter Profile Image: Jinghan Z.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 3 reviews
1 repeat client
20 years of experience
High Springs, FL, 32643

About: I've cared for cats and dogs for years. I came from an animal-loving family, we got our first dog when I was 7, and now at home I have two cats and one dog of my own, so I understand how much routine and a calm, familiar presence matter to pets while their owner is away. I also consistently take care of my brother and sister-in-law's eight cats whenever they're on vacation, so multi-cat households and individual routines are second nature to me. Beyond my own household, I also volunteer with cat rescues. I'm dependable, detail-oriented, and treat every pet's home and routine with the same care I give my own. I'm currently working from home, and my work is mostly project based, so I'll have plenty of time to pop in and check on your pets. I offer drop-in visits on weekends and weekdays. I'm happy to work around your pet's usual routine — feeding times, play times, or medication schedules. I can also do multiple visits a day if your pet needs more frequent check-ins. For drop-in visits, I'll come to your home to care for your pet in their own familiar environment. I have experience with dogs and cats, including regular care of my own pets and cat-sitting for family. I'm attentive to safety details like secure doors and gates, and I always follow any specific instructions you leave for feeding, medication, or house rules.

Sitter Profile Image: Danielle S.
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$11
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 4 reviews
12 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32601

About: I have been a dog owner for the majority of my life and have provided reliable care to my friends’ pets for about 5 years. I have experience caring for puppies as well as multiple animals at once. I am a student at the University of Florida, but I have a mostly open schedule. I’m available all day on weekends, every weekday morning before 10 AM, after 11:30 AM every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and after 5 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I plan to maintain a safe environment for any animal, and I will cater the experience to each pet and their individual needs. It is important to me that your pet feels as comfortable as possible, whether that be in your home or mine. I will care for your pet according to your desired schedule to ensure they experience care and consistency even when away from their loving owner.

Sitter Profile Image: Noah R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 6 reviews
1 repeat client
18 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32601

“When my dogs don’t know someone, they bark non-stop. However, Noah was very patient with Harry and Dobby and stayed in touch with me the whole time to keep me updated on them. Thank you so much!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Lee M.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 5 reviews
1 repeat client
13 years of experience
Alachua, FL, 32615

“Thank you for taking such great care of Mike and Archie!!”

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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 178 reviews
51 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Alachua, FL, 32615

“Kim is absolutely wonderful as a cat sitter. She watched over our 2 cats while were gone and played with them and took care of their needs. I honestly recommend Kim as an honest and loving cat sitter.”

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Carlie E.
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$20
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20 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32609

About: Taken care of all ages. All kinds of animals! I love spending time with animals! Will cater to whatever they need! Very flexible with scheduling. I currently work as an ER nurse, three days a week, I am free the other four and love spending it pet sitting. Very flexible schedule I currently live in an rv while I'm traveling nursing and have a dog and two cats of my own so I don't offer boarding at this time, but will care for pets in any other way possible

Sitter Profile Image: Raegan K.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 61 reviews
13 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32607

“Raegan took great care of my two cats! My cats unexpectedly got into a bag of treats making a mess and Raegan cleaned it all up and gave us peace of mind while we were away from home. She even brought in a package for us which we really appreciate. Great communication throughout and we would definetly recommend!”

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$25
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35 years of experience
Hampton, FL, 32044

About: Biggest dog lover! Grown up with dogs my entire life, I currently own a senior yellow lab named Copper 🩵 he’s my best friend! Very experienced in lots of different breeds and temperaments. My pup Copper is my soulmate and I know yours is too, I would be so happy to care for them 🫶🏻 I work full time as a neonatal respiratory therapist and have 3-4 days off per week. I am looking for something productive to fill my time and honestly nothing sounds better! I live on 5 acres with a fenced in yard! We also have a pool that’s available for playtime on hot days! My pup Copper is the sweetest, non-dominant and most easygoing dog and would love to have some company here and there!

Sitter Profile Image: Leanne F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 35 reviews
7 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Melrose, FL, 32666

“Leanne is the best. She took such good care of Duke and always sent pictures and updates on him. Took good care of his eyes and made sure he had plenty of time with her. She was such a huge help to me since I had to leave in such short notice. Thank you so much ??”

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Sitter Profile Image: Cailynn S.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 8 reviews
5 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32607

About: Hi thanks for considering me for the care of your tiny baby! I’ve been pet sitting full time in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Tampa area (I am now in Gainesville, FL) for over 4 years now but in that time I’ve met over a dozen new families! It feels crazy that I've made lifelong connections with something that was just supposed to be part time. (If you can’t tell I LOVE my job and enjoying connecting and caring for every new family.🥰 ) I took about a year off, only pet sitting for my regulars but now that I'm settled into Gainesville I'm opening my schedule for new clients! As much as I love cuddling and playing trust is everything and if you have an especially anxious pup or just mistrusting, I can give them the space they need and show them they can trust this new person in their house by taking things at their speed. I'm in no rush. Will work with your schedule. I’m great for last minute plans so you don’t have to worry about where your baby is going or if they’ll get enough loving while you’re away. :) I like to live an active lifestyle walking at the beach or finding a new trail. As far as a daily routine I like to adapt to whatever the dog or cat's schedule is but at the end of the night love ending up on the couch cuddling watching tv! I’m here to make sure your loved one feels loved while in your absence. For any questions or if you’d just like to get to know me a little more please feel free to message! Since I do this full time my schedule is according to my client's pretty simple. On my days off though I still like to keep a routine sleeping until my cat cries for wet food, stretching, and journaling every single morning. Throughout the week I do strength training and am taking an online bookkeeping class. Safety for me and you pet is always going to be number one over everything. If a dog or cat feels unsafe, things can only go down from there. The key is to give a fearful or uncomfortable pet SPACE and let them come to me.

Sitter Profile Image: Chandrika B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 71 reviews
19 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32601

“Our pup Walker is not the easiest dog for most people but Chandrika was super comfortable dealing with his anxiety and let him be! It's not easy for us to feel comfortable with someone but she immediately had my wife and I feeling comfortable. We got home from dinner and Walker was happy and fed! We can't for Chandrika to watch walker again!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Madison P.
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$25
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6 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32601

About: I have been taking care of dogs for about six years now, I started helping my sister when she originally joined Rover. It got to the point where we had our regulars and their dogs became family to us! Long story short, she moved and I still have a few regulars, but I have some extra time on my hands because of my school schedule and am excited to meet some new pets :) I am currently a student at UF (last semester woohoo!) and have classes Tuesdays-Thursdays. All other days I am typically available, just need a bit of a heads up :) I also have some time midday Tuesday in between some classes. I always take care of dogs how I wish others would take care of mine. I am a strict rule follower and will care for your pets exactly how you want me to (plus some extra cuddles)! I will respect any of your wishes if you choose to book with me.

Sitter Profile Image: Caitlin C.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 4 reviews
1 repeat client
3 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32605

About: I grew up being surrounded by all different breeds and sizes of dogs and currently have one myself. I used to volunteer at the humane society walking/playing/interacting with both cats and dogs/puppies! I also have experience working at a doggy daycare where I was in charge of the big dog play yard (50+ lbs) and there were numerous dogs in that yard at any given time. I was able to create and maintain a safe environment for them by picking up on cues/body language to keep everyone happy and healthy! I occasionally rotated with the small and medium dog play yards as well. I was also tasked with providing medications and food to all of our boarding dogs during down time. I loved every minute of it! I am currently available all days of the week at most times. I do have 2 of my own dogs that I will need to be available for. As your fur baby's walker, I can assure you that they will receive just as much love and care as they do at your home. I am responsible and will clean up after them, I will make sure they are safe and if necessary will avoid others walking with animals. I will not walk your dog on asphalt if it is above a certain degree. If I cannot hold my hand on the ground for more than a few seconds, your baby can't walk on it.

Sitter Profile Image: Cassidy D.
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$15
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1 repeat client
7 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32601

About: I’ve work with dogs and other animals for the last 8 years. From puppies to seniors and everything in between. I’ve also helped train a few service dogs and actively show and compete in sports with my own dog. My life is centered around my dog and I work from home. I can be extremely flexible to fit almost any need or rigorous schedule. I have an apartment by myself, with my 1 dog, with nice trails and fenced in areas to let pets play off leash. I also have different enrichment toys and other exercises for physical and mental stimulation.

Sitter Profile Image: Yesenia A.
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$35
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4.9 out of 5 stars
• 31 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32653

About: I've always loved being with animals. It still amazes me how different each one is. Even if they are from the same breed somehow they are not the same. How their personality can be of one of human. How kind and fun they are. They are like family and should be treated as such, as an extended member of the family. When raised their personalities start to match of ours and they grow on us.

Sitter Profile Image: Benjamin V.
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16 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32601

About: My entire life I’ve lived and cared for dogs in all shapes in sizes. From stubby Corgis to big, fluffy Bernese mountain dogs, or my wonderful pack of Australian cattle dogs back home. I was the one largely responsible for the care of my family’s elderly Berner, Diogi (pronounced D-O-G) in his final years of life. I’ve fostered and raised several new born puppies of varying temperament and seen them off to loving families, but I’m most proud of the unbreakable bond I’ve formed with who I would call my “soul-dog”, Winnie, my red Australian cattle dog whom I love more dearly than anything. Unfortunately she had to stay behind when I moved to Gainesville for college, but I get to see her often enough. I work on the side in retail as well as attend school full time. Despite this, my schedule is flexible and I have days throughout the week I am 100% free for anything. My regular school days see me out before 1PM. When I do work, I typically go in early afternoon (~2PM) and leave around 8-10PM. I live in an apartment complex which has several grassy areas to use the bathroom and get some sniffs in.. Nearby there are several nature trails as well as quite a few dog parks within walking distance. I do own a car which I am willing to use to drive to other locations for longer walks/new environments.

Sitter Profile Image: Victoria L.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 3 reviews
12 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32607

About: I’ve grown up around dogs and have had multiple dogs of my own since I was 8 years old, so caring for pets has always been a big part of my life. I have experience with dogs of different sizes, ages, and personalities, and I’m comfortable with feeding, walking, playing, and keeping up with their normal routines. Friends and family have also trusted me to care for their pets while they’re away. I’m responsible, attentive, and will make sure your pet gets plenty of love and attention while in my care! I’m currently a college student taking online classes, which gives me a very flexible schedule and plenty of time to care for your pets! I’m available throughout the week and on weekends for walks, drop-ins, playtime, and pet sitting. Since my classes are online, I can easily work around your pet’s normal routine and make sure they get plenty of attention and care throughout the day. I always make sure pets feel safe, comfortable, and cared for while their owners are away. I’ll follow any instructions you provide, including feeding schedules, walks, medications, and other routines. I’m very attentive and will treat your home and pets with the same care and respect I would my own. I’m also happy to send pictures and updates so you know your pet is doing well!

Sitter Profile Image: Alice G.
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$20
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11 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32603

About: I’ve been caring for animals most of my life, starting with my own cat who is now 11 years old. I’m very experienced with daily cat care, including feeding, litter box cleaning, playtime, and understanding their behavior. In addition, I’ve helped care for my family members’ dogs, handling walks, feeding, and general care. I’m comfortable with different personalities and make sure every pet feels safe, relaxed, and well cared for. I treat every pet like my own and always follow their routine closely. I work remotely and am a full time student, so during the summer I’m fully available for any dog or cat needs!! I’m happy to help out any time from 9am-10pm :) I their usual routine as closely as possible. This includes feeding, fresh water, walks for dogs, and litter box cleaning for cats. I also spend time with them so they feel comfortable and not alone. I pay attention to each pet’s behavior and needs, and I make sure they are safe, relaxed, and well cared for while their owner is away.

Sitter Profile Image: Estefania H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 2 reviews
15 years of experience
Gainesville, FL, 32607

About: I’ve taken care of many different dogs since I was little my father taught me to love and take care of animals from a young age. I’ve helped raise puppies and dogs of many ages and sizes I love them all! I make sure to stick to their schedules and that’s with their feeding, walking or any activity they may have I make sure to keep their routine up I have a lot of love to give I make sure they are happy and well fed and played with I don’t mind giving them baths and I have some experience with nail trimming I make sure they get enough exercise as well I don’t mind taking them on walks but also love to cuddle with them when it’s time to relax I take care of them as if they are my own I give them all the love and attention they need I always make sure to do a great job and I’ve had family friends and people I’ve pet sat for tell me the same that I’m very caring and do a great job! I’m currently unemployed I do a few babysitting jobs here and there but my schedule is very open I always move my schedule around to fit the needs of the pets I’m babysitting and of their owners as I like to make sure to stick to their daily routine so the pet feels comfortable I live in a mobile home so no fenced in yard my fur babies get walked on a leash and certain times of the day usually when there’s no other dogs around as mine are small dogs they get nervous around big dogs but they are very friendly I make sure to keep them safe always checking the surroundings I’m very protective of my fur babies but also those that are in my care make sure they are safe well fed and clean i usually have wipes for my babies that I use in between baths or if their paws get dirty I’ll clean them up I also check to see if they need nail trimming and I give them treats when they are well behaved which is all the time I run around with them when inside of the house they do have a kennel usually in their when it’s bed time and sometimes during the day when I’m babysitting kids they tend to get nervous but are super friendly with kids they just sometimes get overwhelmed so I put them in their safe space and they’ll usually sleep or play around with their stuffed toys and I’ll take them out either every thirty minutes to an hour or every two hours to either go potty or to walk around the house

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Rover is the largest marketplace for local pet care. Whether you're looking for pet sitters, dog walkers, or house sitters who specialize in pet sitting, you can narrow your search by entering your ZIP code to find sitters within walking distance in your neighborhood.

You and your sitter can agree on a care schedule that fits your pet’s routine and the sitter’s availability. Pet Sitting can be booked as a one-time or recurring drop-in visit. If you need overnight care or dog walks, you may also be able to book House Sitting or Dog Walking through Rover with the same sitter, provided they offer those services.

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  • how often you would like to receive messages, photos, or other updates.

Not every sitter offers the same services, availability, or booking options. Review their profile and discuss the care you need through Rover before booking each service.

If you would like updates while you’re away, you can discuss with your sitter how many or how frequent you’d like those updates to be. The Rover app allows sitters to send photos, videos, and messages about your pet, including how many pee or poop breaks occurred. You can message your sitter at any time through the app and our support team is available 24/7 by email or chat if you have concerns.

The personalized, in-home nature of pet care through Rover can mean more individual attention for your pet.

Many pet parents provide a spare key or arrange a lockbox. You can also exchange keys during the Meet & Greet and show your walker how to use digital fobs or personalized codes. It helps to arrange access to your home, from spare keys to concierge introductions, before pet care begins.

If you live in an apartment or condo, don’t forget to discuss details like buzzer access, codes, or elevator etiquette. These details can help a pet sitter feel more comfortable going in and out of your building.

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.

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.

Yes, you can find sitters who have experience administering medication or managing dietary requirements. You can also find pet sitters who accept only one pet at a time, which is ideal for anxious puppies 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 request a Meet & Greet to walk your sitter through your expectations.

A Meet & Greet is a casual meeting to vet potential sitters and communicate care needs for peace of mind before a booking begins. Only sitters who have never booked with you before can schedule a Meet & Greet on Rover; however, you are welcome to coordinate one in Rover messages with sitters you have previously booked. This can be helpful if you have a new pet or routine you want to go over with your sitter.

Meet & Greets can take place in person or virtually. If you are booking with a sitter for the first time, we recommend in-person Meet & Greets to get a clearer sense of how your sitter interacts with your pet 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. Meet & Greets are a great way to prepare your pet and sitter for longer stays or first-time bookings. Read our tips for your first Meet & Greet.

sitters on Rover set their own cancellation policy, which you can find on their profile under their contact information. Sitters may set a same-day, one-, three-, or seven-day cancellation policy. Cancelling within your sitter’s cancellation policy qualifies you for a full refund.

Same-day cancellations for recurring services, which include walks, drop-ins, and day care, follow the full refund policy. Otherwise, for pet boarding and house sitting, if you cancel after 12 pm on the applicable cancellation deadline, you’ll receive a 50% refund for the first seven days of the booking and a 100% refund for any remaining days.

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

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