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“Veronique and her husband were excellent. They honored our same day request for a meet and greet so that we could feel comfortable booking quickly. During my trip they proactively sent pictures and videos daily and gave daily updates on my dog’s comfort level and activities. They were wonderful to partner with and I’d happily leave my dog in their care again because they made me rest easy on my time away. 10/10 would recommend.”
“Everything went as planned, pre-trip meet up, pictures with updates each day, my puppy came home happy as can be and now has a few more doggy friends.”
“Vanessa was wonderful. Sent me lots of pictures and took great care of my Ducky girl. We've already set up another puppy sitting weekend with her next month.”
“Alejandro took care of our Siberian husky for almost a week and we got daily updates including videos. 100% recommended he has experiences with many dog breeds, he is trustworthy, and we and our dog felt comfortable which is the most important for us. Thank you Alejandro we’ll book again!!”
“Dan & Denise were great with my dog, Fred. I could see that he was happy for the entire weekend at their house. It really was like his own vacation! They were nice enough to send me pictures and updates of my dog while I was away which definitely alleviated any concerns I had. Fred had a great time in a safe environment with other friendly dogs! They were also accommodating enough to do a meet-n-greet before I booked my dog's stay. I would not hesitate for a second to ask Dan & Denise to watch Fred again!”
“Finley had a great time with Isabella and her husband as well as her pups Axel and Cookie. I received plenty of pics of my boy happy and content with his surrroundings. I would recommend Bella to anyone who needs a loving, caring dog sitter!! Finley will be back.”
“Denise was great… I am so happy to have found her to dog sit for my Maxx. I can tell he had a great time with her. He came home very tired! I am sure he did a lot of playing… Denise was very responsive and sent me pictures which made me feel very good! 😊❤️🐶🐶🐶”
“Joanne was great. She was very accommodating with the drop off and pick up times. She is very communicative, sending updates with photos every day of my dogs. The dogs love her huge backyard!”
“We have used John for Doggy Daycare and Dog Boarding and we could not be happier with his care for our Penny. When we adopted her she was so shy and we've been working to bring her out of her shell so we were worried when we first left her but John was so good at making us feel comfortable and allowing Penny the space to get comfortable with him. We got updated pictures, he got her to eat right on the spot (which has been a struggle) and he even had Penny out in the yard and starting to play with his dog, LaVerne. Whenever we pull up in front of John's house now, Penny's tail starts to wag and she gets so excited to see him! It's so comforting to know you are leaving your dog with someone who really cares and takes care of your animals. We are so lucky that we met John and we know Penny will have many more adventures with him! We can't recommend him enough. For this worry wort Mama over here - he did everything to help ease my anxiety over leaving her anywhere. If you want to leave your dog with someone you can trust, please consider booking with John! You will not be disappointed!”
“Gabby is the best! Gabby sent several texts and photos throughout the day. Hunter had a great time. No doubtime that I will continue with Gabby, she is now considered family. ”
“Absolutely fantastic. My dogs loved her and had a great time. Made best friends with her dog too. So happy to have found her.to.watch over.them whenever we are away.”
“I had the absolute best experience with Lindsay K. and can't recommend her enough to anyone who needs pet sitting services! She took care of my two cats for a week while I was in the process of moving, and from the very start (booking on the app) she made everything so easy and completely stress-free. She was incredibly communicative, flexible, and accommodating with scheduling - which I really appreciated while things were a little hectic on my end. She sent me at least three updates a day, complete with photos and little notes about how they were doing, what they were up to, and how they were eating and behaving. It was so reassuring and honestly a huge relief to know they were being so well looked after. One of my cats acts like she owns the place (any place) and the other is pretty shy and takes a while to warm up to new people. Lindsay easily accommodated their individual personality preferences and silly sibling dynamic so that both cats were clearly getting lots of love and attention every day. She was so patient, kind, and gentle with my scaredy cat that he warmed up quickly and was comfortable and happy in her care. It’s not easy to find someone like Lindsay who is not only reliable and professional, but also genuinely thoughtful and caring when it comes to bonding with pets. I felt completely at ease leaving my cats in her care, and was happy to bring home two very content and well-cared-for kitties. If you’re looking for someone who will treat your pets like her own, look no further — she’s the best! 100/10 stars and would 100% book again the next time I need a cat sitter!”
“This was our first time boarding Sammie outside of Petsmart. We are so happy that we chose Eliana. She took such good care of Sammie and kept me updated with a lot of pics. He looked happy and very comfortable with her family. I love that he wasn't confined to a tiny room like at Petsmart and was able to have lots of outdoor play at no extra charge. We will definitely be using Eliana the next time we need to board Sammie!”
“Erich and May took excellent care of our dog Meadow during her stay! We received updates and photos during the day. She had a wonderful time and we didn't feel guilty to leave her during our time away. They are so caring and kind gave Meadow plenty of affection and play time. We are so pleased our dog was able to be with them.”
“This was our first time using Rover. Cathy was awesome and took very good care of our dog while we were away. Would definitely use her again in the future.”
“Bridgette had such a nice stay with Jennifer! We received regular photos and updates on how she was doing—it looked like she had a great time and was well cared for; she immediately crashed out for a long nap when she got home after all her fun with another dog! We wouldn’t hesitate to have her stay again; strong recommend!”
“Donna was amazing with my rescued, mixed-breed dog, Max. Max came from an abusive situation and is slow to warm up to people. Donna had him trusting her and allowing her to pet him during our initial meet and greet. I knew then and there that she was the right fit for him. I cannot say enough good things about her. Max thoroughly enjoyed his stay; especially hanging out in his favorite spot right in front of the window and playing with his new dog friends.”
“Allee watched my dog Ghost for about 10 days and it was a great experience. Ghost had a great time with Allee and her family. Allee kept me updated while I was away and sent pictures of Ghost so that I could see how he was doing. I would highly recommend Allee for anyone in need of dog boarding!”
“Sandy is absolutely wonderful! I was so impressed with her knowledge of dogs and how perceptive she was with our Daisy girl. So much so, we have already booked her for another trip to watch our pup. I would highly recommend her. It is very clear she is an animal lover and Daisy was immediately comfortable with her. I was grateful that she set up a meet and greet before booking to make sure we would all be a good fit. So thankful to have found Sandy and she will absolutely be our go-to dog sitter from now on!”
“Delmy did a fantastic job of taking care of my boy. My dog was immediately comfortable in her presence, I received numerous pictures showing Ringo having a great time playing and getting walked and Delmy was great with communication and rapid response times. Highly recommended! Will use again!”
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1. Veronique G.
“Veronique and her husband were excellent. They honored our same day request for a meet and greet so that we could feel comfortable booking quickly. During my trip they proactively sent pictures and videos daily and gave daily updates on my dog’s comfort level and activities. They were wonderful to partner with and I’d happily leave my dog in their care again because they made me rest easy on my time away. 10/10 would recommend.”
2. Amber O.
“Everything went as planned, pre-trip meet up, pictures with updates each day, my puppy came home happy as can be and now has a few more doggy friends.”
3. Vanessa M.
“Vanessa was wonderful. Sent me lots of pictures and took great care of my Ducky girl. We've already set up another puppy sitting weekend with her next month.”
4. Alejandro F.
“Alejandro took care of our Siberian husky for almost a week and we got daily updates including videos. 100% recommended he has experiences with many dog breeds, he is trustworthy, and we and our dog felt comfortable which is the most important for us. Thank you Alejandro we’ll book again!!”
5. Daniel S.
“Dan & Denise were great with my dog, Fred. I could see that he was happy for the entire weekend at their house. It really was like his own vacation! They were nice enough to send me pictures and updates of my dog while I was away which definitely alleviated any concerns I had. Fred had a great time in a safe environment with other friendly dogs! They were also accommodating enough to do a meet-n-greet before I booked my dog's stay. I would not hesitate for a second to ask Dan & Denise to watch Fred again!”
6. Isabella F.
“Finley had a great time with Isabella and her husband as well as her pups Axel and Cookie. I received plenty of pics of my boy happy and content with his surrroundings. I would recommend Bella to anyone who needs a loving, caring dog sitter!! Finley will be back.”
7. Denise I.
“Denise was great… I am so happy to have found her to dog sit for my Maxx. I can tell he had a great time with her. He came home very tired! I am sure he did a lot of playing… Denise was very responsive and sent me pictures which made me feel very good! 😊❤️🐶🐶🐶”
8. Joanne B.
“Joanne was great. She was very accommodating with the drop off and pick up times. She is very communicative, sending updates with photos every day of my dogs. The dogs love her huge backyard!”
9. John K.
“We have used John for Doggy Daycare and Dog Boarding and we could not be happier with his care for our Penny. When we adopted her she was so shy and we've been working to bring her out of her shell so we were worried when we first left her but John was so good at making us feel comfortable and allowing Penny the space to get comfortable with him. We got updated pictures, he got her to eat right on the spot (which has been a struggle) and he even had Penny out in the yard and starting to play with his dog, LaVerne. Whenever we pull up in front of John's house now, Penny's tail starts to wag and she gets so excited to see him! It's so comforting to know you are leaving your dog with someone who really cares and takes care of your animals. We are so lucky that we met John and we know Penny will have many more adventures with him! We can't recommend him enough. For this worry wort Mama over here - he did everything to help ease my anxiety over leaving her anywhere. If you want to leave your dog with someone you can trust, please consider booking with John! You will not be disappointed!”
10. Gabby G.
“Gabby is the best! Gabby sent several texts and photos throughout the day. Hunter had a great time. No doubtime that I will continue with Gabby, she is now considered family. ”
11. Jamie G.
“Absolutely fantastic. My dogs loved her and had a great time. Made best friends with her dog too. So happy to have found her.to.watch over.them whenever we are away.”
12. Lindsay K.
“I had the absolute best experience with Lindsay K. and can't recommend her enough to anyone who needs pet sitting services! She took care of my two cats for a week while I was in the process of moving, and from the very start (booking on the app) she made everything so easy and completely stress-free. She was incredibly communicative, flexible, and accommodating with scheduling - which I really appreciated while things were a little hectic on my end. She sent me at least three updates a day, complete with photos and little notes about how they were doing, what they were up to, and how they were eating and behaving. It was so reassuring and honestly a huge relief to know they were being so well looked after. One of my cats acts like she owns the place (any place) and the other is pretty shy and takes a while to warm up to new people. Lindsay easily accommodated their individual personality preferences and silly sibling dynamic so that both cats were clearly getting lots of love and attention every day. She was so patient, kind, and gentle with my scaredy cat that he warmed up quickly and was comfortable and happy in her care. It’s not easy to find someone like Lindsay who is not only reliable and professional, but also genuinely thoughtful and caring when it comes to bonding with pets. I felt completely at ease leaving my cats in her care, and was happy to bring home two very content and well-cared-for kitties. If you’re looking for someone who will treat your pets like her own, look no further — she’s the best! 100/10 stars and would 100% book again the next time I need a cat sitter!”
13. Eliana A.
“This was our first time boarding Sammie outside of Petsmart. We are so happy that we chose Eliana. She took such good care of Sammie and kept me updated with a lot of pics. He looked happy and very comfortable with her family. I love that he wasn't confined to a tiny room like at Petsmart and was able to have lots of outdoor play at no extra charge. We will definitely be using Eliana the next time we need to board Sammie!”
14. Erich & May D.
“Erich and May took excellent care of our dog Meadow during her stay! We received updates and photos during the day. She had a wonderful time and we didn't feel guilty to leave her during our time away. They are so caring and kind gave Meadow plenty of affection and play time. We are so pleased our dog was able to be with them.”
15. Catherine P.
“This was our first time using Rover. Cathy was awesome and took very good care of our dog while we were away. Would definitely use her again in the future.”
16. Jennifer P.
“Bridgette had such a nice stay with Jennifer! We received regular photos and updates on how she was doing—it looked like she had a great time and was well cared for; she immediately crashed out for a long nap when she got home after all her fun with another dog! We wouldn’t hesitate to have her stay again; strong recommend!”
17. Donna H.
“Donna was amazing with my rescued, mixed-breed dog, Max. Max came from an abusive situation and is slow to warm up to people. Donna had him trusting her and allowing her to pet him during our initial meet and greet. I knew then and there that she was the right fit for him. I cannot say enough good things about her. Max thoroughly enjoyed his stay; especially hanging out in his favorite spot right in front of the window and playing with his new dog friends.”
18. Allee D.
“Allee watched my dog Ghost for about 10 days and it was a great experience. Ghost had a great time with Allee and her family. Allee kept me updated while I was away and sent pictures of Ghost so that I could see how he was doing. I would highly recommend Allee for anyone in need of dog boarding!”
19. Sandy K.
“Sandy is absolutely wonderful! I was so impressed with her knowledge of dogs and how perceptive she was with our Daisy girl. So much so, we have already booked her for another trip to watch our pup. I would highly recommend her. It is very clear she is an animal lover and Daisy was immediately comfortable with her. I was grateful that she set up a meet and greet before booking to make sure we would all be a good fit. So thankful to have found Sandy and she will absolutely be our go-to dog sitter from now on!”
20. Delmy I.
“Delmy did a fantastic job of taking care of my boy. My dog was immediately comfortable in her presence, I received numerous pictures showing Ringo having a great time playing and getting walked and Delmy was great with communication and rapid response times. Highly recommended! Will use again!”
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As of Apr 2025, the median cost of dog boarding in Central Islip is $60 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $420. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most Central Islip dog boarding rates can be found as low as $32 to as high as $59 per night.
As of Apr 2025, 1,007 sitters provided dog boarding in Central Islip. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, dog boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 90% of Central Islip dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.
Sitters who provide dog boarding in Central Islip have an average of 18 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 12 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in Central Islip.
Rover makes it easy to find Central Islip 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:
- Dogs of all ages and abilities, including puppies
- Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
- Dogs who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets
There are 1,007 dog boarding sitters in Central Islip on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In Central Islip, 95% of sitters offer daily exercise, 96% offer medication administration, and 87% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.
Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your dog boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.
Note: If your dog boarding sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.
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