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Sitter Profile Image: Robbie H.
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Robbie H.
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$27
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5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
11 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

Robbie & Family are the best sitters we’ve ever had. They go above and beyond in taking care of our Bolt. We will continue to book Robbie every chance we get!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jenevieve Y.
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Jenevieve Y.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
264 reviews
81 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

Jenevieve was so wonderful to work with! She wanted all the info to make sure was fully prepared to take care of our Phil and super patient with all my questions! I literally could not have asked for a better first Rover experience! Jenevieve did have other bookings that were her regulars, but to make things more comfortable for our pooch, she had us come a little early so he could see that all was good, and he could get familiar before more friends came to play. I got lots of pictures of Phil having lots of fun and getting lots of snuggles. He truly made himself at home and that made us so happy! I appreciate how accommodating and thoughtful Jenevieve was throughout the whole processes and that made our visit to DSM really stress-free because I didn't have to worry about our little buddy at all! Thank you, Jenevieve!!! If we ever come back to Des Moines, you will be the first person we look up!

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Alice b.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
149 reviews
54 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Magnolia Park, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Thankyou so much , Alice took wonderful care of our dog Chesney. It was a extended stay of 10 days. She kept us updated with text and pictures.She is a loving and caring sitter.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kevin R.
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Kevin R.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Kevin was absolutely wonderful with my sweet Terry. From the very first day, he kept in constant communication, sharing updates that truly put my heart at ease. It was clear that Terry was not just cared for, but genuinely loved and treated like family during the 9 days she stayed with him. I’m so grateful to have found Kevin through Rover, and I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to trust him with Terry again. Highly, highly recommended!

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Sitter Profile Image: Cynthia B.
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Cynthia B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
2 repeat clients
25 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Cynthia was so easy to work with and was flexible to do a last minute booking. They were so sweet and have a great environment for out. My pup left happy, we will definitely be back!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lisa S.
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Lisa S.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
66 reviews
20 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Lisa continues to be awesome with my dogs. She notices behavior and offers suggestions as well. Love getting all the updates and pics so I feel comfortable with her care. As far as location, being close to the airport is a huge bonus.

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Sitter Profile Image: Maricela V.
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Maricela V.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
4 years of experience
McKinley School, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Maricela was awesome with easing in Sami into her home, giving her space to get used to the new environment. She sent pictures daily and was always incredibly responsive in both the inquiry and once booked. She accommodated our requests and was incredibly friendly. Definitely recommend Maricela if you are looking for someone that will treat your pet as their own!

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Sitter Profile Image: Casandra L.
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Casandra L.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
100 reviews
41 repeat clients
56 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Casandra was absolutely amazing! You can tell she has so much love for the animals in her care. We were kept up to date with updates throughout the entire stay and Penny looked like she has so much fun with Casandra! Book with her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kari & Alex H.
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Kari & Alex H.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
13 years of experience
Accent, Des Moines, IA, 50317

Kari was great with our dog! Great communication, sent updates with pictures and was very accommodating. Will book her again in the future 🤗

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Sitter Profile Image: Melanie R.
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Melanie R.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
11 repeat clients
40 years of experience
West Des moines, IA, 50265

This was my first time using Rover & I was nervous but Melanie took fantastic care of our dog. She kept me updated, sent pictures, & Lucy, our pup, is happy as can be. I highly recommend her services.

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Sitter Profile Image: Meagan N.
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Meagan N.
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$44
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5.0 out of 5 stars
79 reviews
24 repeat clients
25 years of experience
ankeny, IA, 50023

My doodles had such a great time with Meagan in her home! She has a gorgeous spacious backyard for them to run and play in, which they LOVE. My boys always sleep great the night I pick them up, so I know they wore themselves out having fun! I’ll definitely keep using Meagan as a sitter when I’m out of town 🙂

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Miranda G.
Sitter Profile Image: Traci S.
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Traci S.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50310

I think Bella settled in happily at Traci’s home which was a huge relief for me while away. Traci sent messages and photos while I was vacation which was so thoughtful. Thank you for caring for my little girl.

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Sitter Profile Image: Cory G.
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Cory G.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
144 reviews
50 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

We came to Iowa for a wedding. Cory took good care of our 2 senior dogs (labs). One has separation anxiety that he was able to comfort and the other took a nap on his bed. He walked and fed them.

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Sitter Profile Image: Sarah B.
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Sarah B.
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$38
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4.8 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
6 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Sarah was fantastic! Good communication, friendly, flexible, and gave regular updates. We would definitely reach out to Sarah again to watch our pup!

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Sitter Profile Image: Andrea G.
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Andrea G.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
4 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Carpenter, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Andrea was one of a kind sitter. She took great care of our fuzzball, so well that we could enjoy our vacation without worries. She responded quickly to all our messages and sent us pictures. She went above and beyond to accomodate our delayed flight. So very sorry, Andrea. Will definitely book again when we are in the area. Highly recommend Andrea!

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Sitter Profile Image: Erin & Chris R.
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Erin & Chris R.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
95 reviews
32 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Erin and Chris did an excellent job with our energetic little guy! They provided him with exceptional care and love. They went above and beyond to send us pictures through this stay, also! We would highly recommend them!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jenna F.
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Jenna F.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
10 years of experience
Fairground, Des Moines, IA, 50317

Marlow my Jack Russell Terrier had a great time. Jenna took great care of him worked with him by socializing him with other dogs. 100% would use again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kim S.
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Kim S.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
20 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Pleasant Hill, IA, 50327

Kim is the best with our pup. She has the best environment and takes such good care, including lots of pictures! We wouldn't go anywhere else!

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Sitter Profile Image: Mackenzie W.
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Mackenzie W.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
126 reviews
32 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Union Park, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Awesome experience! I was nervous about leaving my dog with someone outside of family for the first time, especially for an extended period. Mackenzie and Anthony did a fantastic job keeping us updated, sending lots of pictures and videos while we were away. They're genuine, dog-loving people who truly want your pup to have a great time in your absence. Highly recommend!

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Sitter Profile Image: Osvaldo M.
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Osvaldo M.
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$42
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4.9 out of 5 stars
80 reviews
30 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Osvaldo and his wife were amazing!! They sent lots of pictures, videos and updates on how our dogs were doing. They went on many walks, had play time outside with their dogs and playtime inside. They made our trip way less stressful knowing our dogs were being taken care of.

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They were so great with Luna and she enjoyed her vacay with them!! I loved the updates (even though I could only see them when I was in port) Will definitely use again!! Thank you so much for taking care of my baby!!

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Misty K.
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Kari & Alex took wonderful care for my dog. I felt like she was cared for the same as if she was at home! Thank you!

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Eric M.
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Kevin is simply the best! We have known him for two years and he does a wonderful job every time. He is the type of person that all dogs love and can relax around. Kevin’s communication before, during, and after stays is awesome; I’m able to relax and know things are going well while we’re away. I’d recommend Kevin to anyone and everyone!

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Morgan L.
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Our dogs were taken care of like they were at home instead of boarded. So glad we found someone to love our girls like we do.

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Christine W.
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Kelsey is very detail-oriented and works hard to make sure your dog has the best time they can. I got lots of updates, both before and during our boarding. Would recommend and will look to book again in the future.

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Bryce H.
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10/10 recommend. Geralt had a wonderful stay. Lexi was helpful and accommodating, sending frequent updates and loads of silly photos.

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Nate T.
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Just the best. This was our third time having Butter stay with Hannah and we don’t have to worry about her in the slightest when she’s with Hannah! Communicative, caring, and so good to Butter. Thank you again Hannah!

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Ben F.
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We were traveling out of state and needed someone to trust Forest with for the weekend. Wonderful people who took great care of Forest! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great Rover.

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Sarah M.
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Rebekah was great with our dog Bunny. She let me know how she was doing and send pictures and videos of Bunny playing and sleeping. I would use her again.

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Amber S.
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Our dog was well taken care of while we were away. Jaden did a great job of keeping us updated on how our dog was doing. We will definitely use Jaden again!

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Kelly V.
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Marlow my Jack Russell Terrier had a great time. Jenna took great care of him worked with him by socializing him with other dogs. 100% would use again.

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Matt C.
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Selena did a great job with Lucky. She was a great communicator and went above and beyond by sending plenty of photos/videos throughout Lucky’s stay. I would highly recommend!

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Andrew Q.
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Maggie was great! She communicated effectively and sent us updates and photos of our doggo. She provided the best care. Our doggo had the best time and we will definitely be back!

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Hannah J B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing! A Huge Thank You and Shout Out to Rex! My frenchie has never stayed with someone else before and my anxiety was through the roof. Rex instantly connected with Oliver and made him feel right at home! I loved the communication and the pictures of their day. It definitely put me at ease while I was out of town! I 100% recommend Rex and will be using him for all my future boarding needs! Thank You Rex! Oliver says Thank You too! 💙

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James S.
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Megan was absolutely incredible!! She accepted our request to watch Maverick last minute & was very accommodating. He loved running around her big yard & hanging out with her dogs. She sent lots of photo updates. Our dog has a lot of separation anxiety but he was perfectly great & happy with her. If you need someone in the Des Moines area, 10/10 couldn’t recommend enough!!✨

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

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