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Sitter Profile Image: Lindsey B.
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Lindsey B.
Star Sitter
$78
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
141 reviews
42 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9R

Lindsey was an excellent care giver to our two puppies overnight! I was feeling a bit nervous to leave them and she was very communicative and sent pictures throughout their stay which made the process a lot easier:) we already booked another sleepover!

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Cathy P.
$56
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Ladysmith, BC, V9G

About: I have had a dog or taken care of dogs since I was a little girl. Family, neighbours and friends have all relied on me to help take care of their pets for many years. I am a huge animal lover and a health care worker and will always provide the best and safest care for your pup. Recently I have fostered some dogs through a local rescue and helped them find their new home. I have learned alot about behaviours and training with these pups. We love to play in the yard or go for walks, and have lots of snuggles on the couch :) I currently work part time so have lots of time available to spend with your dog! My flexible schedule allows me to board your pet overnight any day of the week, or drop in for visits/walks. I have a fenced back yard and two small dogs to keep your fur baby company! Your dog is welcome to treat our home as their own and I will give them lots of love and be devoted to their happiness and well being while you are away.

Sitter Profile Image: Lauren B.
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Lauren B.
Star Sitter
$54
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
5 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9T

As always, Lauren is amazing with Milanesa. She is so happy staying with her and her family. Milanesa has so much fun and feels very loved every time she stays with Lauren. We will definitely repeat next time.

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Sitter Profile Image: Janice B.
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Janice B.
Star Sitter
$95
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
15 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Ladysmith, BC, V9G

Thank you, Janice for taking so good care of my little doggie! Peace of mind is everything when I have to leave Abbie behind for work or personal travel. You took care of all her basic needs, kept her exercised and very happy. It is also great that you live close to hiking trails so dogs can enjoy the great outdoors. Abbie looks forward to the next time she visits you, your husband and Bear!

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Amy S.
Star Sitter
$62
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
60 reviews
9 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9T

Moxie’s first overnight stay was great! Amy’s so accommodating and treats our girl like family. So happy our pup has somewhere she’s comfortable to stay

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Natalie M.
Sitter Profile Image: Terry F.
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Terry F.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
6 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9T

Maggie was with Terry for a week and I usually worry because she is anxious around new people and being left but what a time she had! She seemed like she didn’t want to come home when I went to pick her up. She had lots of walks and off leash park time and playing in the yard; lots of cuddle time it seems. She even took to Jim, Terry’s husband right away- not one bark. It was an awesome experience for both of us. Thank you Terry for taking such great care of our Maggie ❤️ we’ll be back soon!

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Mary K.
Sitter Profile Image: Jessica P.
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Jessica P.
$54
total per night
4.8 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
5 repeat clients
28 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9R

Jessica was great. Her and Bruno got along awesome right away during the meet and greet and he didnt want to leave. I got updates and pics everyday. Bruno looked like he a great time playing with other fury friends and lots of walks. Very caring professional and Id highly recommend.

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Sitter Profile Image: Marcy H.
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Marcy H.
Star Sitter
$59
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
275 reviews
95 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9T

Marcy is professional and kind and best of all animals love her. Our dog loves to visit and we get plenty of pictures and video updates from Marcy which is really great! Thanks Marcy!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sjako v.
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Sjako v.
$56
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
5 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Duncan, BC, V9L

Sjako was great with Teddy. His place had lots of space for a dog to play freely. He was extremely responsive on the app and Teddy was a very happy boy when I picked him up.

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Sitter Profile Image: Shane W.
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Shane W.
Star Sitter
$50
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
13 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Duncan, BC, V9L

Shane was a gift and a blessing to our family. We were left with a last minute situation to find care for our Australian Shepard, Lucy. With no time to prepare Lucy suffered from unexpected anxiety. Shane was so patient and knowledgeable. She helped Lucy through her anxiety and by the end of their week together I have no doubt that they bonded forever. I would, without a doubt, recommend Shane as a safe, loving home to board your pet.

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Sitter Profile Image: Sylvie-Anne R.
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Sylvie-Anne R.
$62
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
50 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9X

A big shout out to Sylvie-Ann and Stephane for the wonderful care of Huxley. Huxley has a few little issues and they made sure he was comfortable and happy. Their little Yorkshire Lilou (4lbs) and my 95lb Pitty cross enjoyed each other’s company. Lol. Thank you so much for taking care and hope to see you soon.

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Marcia R.
Sitter Profile Image: Ariel & Jennifer F.
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Ariel & Jennifer F.
$45
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
1 repeat client
20 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9S

Ariel and Jennifer were able to accommodate a last minute booking for me and my dog was immediately comfortable and happy in their care. Their calm presence and comfortability around animals was a huge reassurance, and Juno was happy and tired when I picked her up. Highly recommend them and will definitely use them again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Nicole N.
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Nicole N.
Star Sitter
$37
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
4 repeat clients
34 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9R

Nicole was amazing Highly communicative and accommodating Freddy was well loved in my absence I would highly recommend

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Sitter Profile Image: Kelly & Natalie O.
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Kelly & Natalie O.
Star Sitter
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
89 reviews
30 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9R

I wasn’t sure that my dogs would want to come home. We received daily updates with photos, showing us all the things that the boys were doing while we were away. I have never felt more at ease about how my dogs were being looked after and if they were OK. Kelly was amazing to deal with! I would highly recommend! I can’t wait to go away again so that my dogs get a nice vacation ☺️

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Sitter Profile Image: Rebecca B.
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Rebecca B.
$56
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9R

Lily loved spending the day with Rebecca and her two pups! Rebecca asked all the questions and sent me updates through the day and was super flexible with my booking. I would book with Rebecca again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Madison C.
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Madison C.
$39
total per night
28 years of experience
Ladysmith, BC, V9G

About: I worked at my local humane society back when I lived in Ontario where I was responsible for daily enclosure cleaning/maintenance as well as keeping an eye out for any unusual or concerning conditions. I handled the animals and made sure to give them some love while I could. It wasn’t my job to do that much, but I just love animals so much and that job brought me a lot of joy. Aside from that job, I’ve handled pets most of my life. I’ve had cats, dogs, and more personally for 13 years I had a conure, and for about 7 I had a rabbit. Because of this, I’m very experienced with birds and rabbits especially! I am great with cats too, but my household does have one. She’s an old lady that sleeps mostly and if needed can easily be kept away from any other animals. At home I currently live with a cat who belongs to my sister, but I am her auntie and spend tons of time with her and look after her in ways such as helping with her inhaler, helping clip her nails, brushing, and so on. If my sister is away for any reason, she is fully under my care. I have a spare room that is pretty well empty with just a guest bed next to my room in my house, and because I live with a cat with Asthma, I try to keep all spaces (especially that room) scent free. I also have no problem staying at a client’s place for a few nights if we’ve established some comfortability and familiarity. I don’t have supplies or enclosures on my own, so all that would have to be provided by the owner.

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Yuet Pao C.
Star Sitter
$45
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
153 reviews
51 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9S

I have a badly behaved cat and an old cat—and Yuet Pao took perfect care of both of them! I don’t think they wanted to come home. Both seem to have fallen in love with her. I am a very happy Cat Mom!

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Cassandra A.
Sitter Profile Image: Susan & Robin C.
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Susan & Robin C.
$62
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
56 reviews
21 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Nanoose Bay, BC, V9P

Vinny is very attached to me and it’s difficult sometimes to leave him, but I can tell he absolutely loved staying with Susan and Robin. He was very comfortable and relaxed when I picked him up. I 100% recommend booking with them if you need a sitter. Amazing people with amazing energy!

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Taylor M.
Sitter Profile Image: Coraline & Valentin G.
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Coraline & Valentin G.
$64
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
8 repeat clients
16 years of experience
nanaimo, BC, V9S

We felt so lucky to find these folks during a last minute shuffle of our plans for pet care for our dog, Maxwell. We were overwhelmed, running out of time, and stressed for our high energy breed. It was our first experience with a pet sitter and with Rover - and we were so happy with Coraline. We had a chance to meet and have a long discussion about our dog’s needs, and her calm reassuring energy helped us make a really good decision. Max had a great time, and from what I can tell he came home calmer & more grounded than when we left him (and of course we returned calmer!) it really felt like I got a better dog when I came home. We are super happy to have someone Max really enjoys being with if we ever find ourselves taking another trip without him!

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Sitter Profile Image: Emma L.
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Emma L.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
2 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Nanaimo, BC, V9T

Emma is so lovely! She took fantastic care of our big dog and made our weekend trip away much more enjoyable because we knew that our dog was in great hands.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Michelle and her partner did a great job looking after Digby for a night for our quick trip upisland. Communication was very good. Digby seemed to enjoy his short stay.

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Tammy E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Janice was wonderful with my small dog, Buko! I am nervous leaving him with dogsitters typically because he is an anxious and sensitive dog. Janice took great care of my pup and sharing lots of photos and videos of him during their adventures. She reassured me that Buko was doing well because a tired dog (returning from a long hike) is a well-behaved dog! Definitely recommend :)

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Ash A.
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The average cost for Dog Boarding in Ladysmith on Rover is $57.18 per night (as of September 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of Dog Boarding easy. As long as your dates and pet profiles are correct, the price you see before you book is the same price you pay for Dog Boarding. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of September 2026, there are 206 sitters on Rover offering Dog Boarding across Ladysmith. Enter your postal code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Preparing for drop-off is easy when you have a checklist! To help your dog settle into their Ladysmith home-away-from-home, we recommend packing:

  • Health and safety essentials such as their ID tags, vaccination records, medication, and emergency vet or secondary caregiver contacts
  • Food and gear such as harnesses, collars, food (portioned by day), and an item that smells like you
  • Special instructions such as a list of training cues, medical administration needs, or favourite hang-out spots in your Ladysmith

Tip: You can upload your dog’s routine and medical info directly onto their profile so your sitter always has the details at their fingertips.

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.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your dog, 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.

Every sitter on Rover is required to pass a background check before listing their services. This process confirms their identity and indicates they do not have any disqualifying offences.

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 .

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.

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.

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