House Sitting in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA

“Another great experience with Jessica. She’s great with my senior dog! Caring for my home and my few plants while away for almost a week. Came back to everything in tip top shape and a happy doggo. Consistent and reliable!”

“Nancy stayed at our house for two nights and was great with our two cats! One needs liquid medicine administered twice a day and she handled it with no problem. Nancy was very communicative, and sent pics & videos for us to see how well our kitties were doing while we were away. We will feel perfectly comfortable using Nancy again!”

“Ky is awesome!! Absolutely the nicest and you can tell how much she cares about animals. Super communicative and flexible, and takes plenty of adorable photos! 11/10 would book her again.”

“Allison did a great job house sitting and taking care of Dax at the last minute! She sent lots of updates and photos. The house was very clean too! My only issue was the $20 meet n greet fee which I thought would be deducted from the booking once confirmed. Even though her bio says, “to be modified in the final price once a booking is confirmed” I still thought it meant she would take it off the price upon booking, but she adds it no matter whether you book or not. I’ve used Rover for almost 2 years and never had to pay someone to meet. I also pay fees when booking Rover too…. So it’s part of the program. I, too, lose out on my time if someone meets Dax and decides he’s too big or not a good fit for them. I don’t get paid for my time going to job interviews or when I’ve interviewed babysitters…. So just something to consider.”

“We hired Jessica for the first time to pet/house sit our 11 year old golden retriever. She was excellent! She came over prior to meet us and our dog. She communicates well, giving us updates 2-3 times/day; she sent lots of adorable pictures as well! She washed her sheets/towels (without being instructed to) and left the house neat and tidy. Our dog seemed happy when we returned. We would definitely recommend her and will hire her in the future.”

“Rose did great taking care of our pups while we were gone for a couple weeks! She stayed at our house and sent us regular updates on how things were going and photos. She made sure the little things around the house kept going in our absence as well. She even went above and beyond to make sure we came home to a clean house! I know our dogs were in great hands and enjoyed her while she was here!”

“Andrea is fantastic! She left our house extremely clean, sent lots of updates, & overall we felt so secure in leaving our dog with her for a long weekend :)”

“Sidney did a wonderful job house-sitting our 2 kitties. It was our first time using rover so we were a bit nervous, but she was great about communication & giving frequent updates. Our house was even cleaner than we had left it! We would very much recommended Sidney for pet sitting and would use her for future trips.”

“Tori was AMAZING great communication and even went above and beyond with doing some housework. She stayed an extra day when we had our flights delayed and was so gracious about it! Will be using her again!”

“Shannon did a wonderful job with our dogs! We needed a sitter short notice, and Shannon was awesome with coming over to meet them before watching them. We will definitely trust her with our pups again in the future.”

“Gigi was responsive, accommodating, kind, and so communicative throughout. Our dog LOVED her and clearly was happy as can be the whole weekend. We will absolutely be working with Gigi whenever possible!!”

“Kendra is the absolute best! I trust her and know my dogs are being cared for. She eagerly took on the new puppy I just got - she is top notch!”

“Katya was great with my high energy GSD mix puppy and my lil old beagle/Bassett! She communicated clearly, sent pix and was reliable and respectful. We had a great meet and greet which was so comforting for me.”

“My dog and house were both in great condition when I got back from a weekend trip. Javon sent lovely pictures and updates, and was super accommodating when I mixed up some things in my hurry to get out the door ??‍♀️”

“Ella did a great job looking after our Charlie for our week long vacation. Ella stayed evenings and overnight with him as he is a nervous dog. Ella also had him feeling comfortable and had him playing right away. Ella did a great job taking care our our property as well, cleaned up after themselves and made sure to keep us informed about Charlie the whole week. A+++ highly recommend!”

“AnneMarie took great care of our pets while house sitting for us. She made us feel very comfortable leaving them in her hands. She sent lots of updates throughout her stay and was very responsive. She also kept the house tidy. Will definitely be using her again to watch our pets!”

“Ashley took care of my 1 year old Catahoula pup whenever I needed to go out of town! She also cat sit my 1 year old tabby cat! She is very responsible and sent updates while I was away!”

“Wow – I can’t say enough good things about Pricilla! My husband and I have nicknamed her the Mary Poppins of Rover sitters. She cared for our two large dogs over the weekend and sent photos/video/updates at every meal, and various times throughout the days. She followed all my instructions and even went above and beyond what I’d expect from a Rover sitter. When I got home my house was spotless – cleaner than I left it! She gifted the boys some toys and treats and spent lots of time playing with them. She also came an hour earlier than I asked and stayed an hour later. And one other great story I have from her stay – she looked at the ingredients of the broth I bought to put over the boys kibble and let me know it contained onion – so she avoided using it, and advised me to get a different broth. So amazing – I would have never thought to look at that. Her attention to detail and level of service is unmatched. She’ll be my first call every time I’m in need of a sitter.”

“I would highly recommend Maddie as the perfect person to watch your beloved dog. I recently had the pleasure of entrusting my furry friend to their care, and I couldn't have been more pleased with the experience. Throughout the entire time my dog was under their care, she demonstrated exceptional responsibility and attentiveness. They followed all instructions diligently and kept me updated regularly with pictures and messages, which brought me great comfort and peace of mind.”

“Vader really enjoyed his time JoLynne. :-)”