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Christina B.
Star Sitter
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 63 reviews
13 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA, 02141

“Christina was amazing! I booked last minute and she was eager to take care of Beru for the weekend. She sent lots of photo updates. Beru has some quirks and Christina was more than capable and happy to accommodate Beru’s personality. Would 100% book with her again!”

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Nicole B.
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Rachel A.
Star Sitter
$70
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
• 175 reviews
72 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Chelsea, MA, 02150

“Rachel did an amazing job taking care of Kaia for a week! She was super responsive, accommodating, and adored Kaia very much. Definitely felt like my pup was in great hands.”

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Victoria O.
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John C.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 57 reviews
10 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02145

“John took great care of my high energy pup! His communication was excellent throughout the process and he too my dog on long walks. Looking forward to booking with John again soon!”

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Elizabeth & Rodrigo S.
Star Sitter
$64
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 66 reviews
21 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02145

“Elizabeth and Rodrigo took amazing care of our dog while we were away for 6 days. He’s getting older and can be a little anxious, but he was totally comfortable in their home. They sent us tons of photos too, which we loved since we missed him. I’d absolutely recommend them as dog sitters.”

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Elliot C.
Star Sitter
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 135 reviews
36 repeat clients
23 years of experience
Revere, MA, 02151

“As always, Elliot was very responsive, thoughtful, flexible, and provided updates and photos of my dog throughout the stay. He was punctual with pickup and allowed me to specify another sitter's location for drop-off (I would have booked Elliot for the whole time had he been available!), and he made me feel that he understood my (large and strong, dog-reactive) dog's particular behavioral issues. He and Jo are still my go-to!”

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Natali S.
$54
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 57 reviews
10 repeat clients
28 years of experience
Lynn, MA, 01902

“It was such a relief booking with with her. She was able to take my dog last minute and catered to both of their personalities. She went above and beyond what I need her to do and definitely exceeded all my expectations. To the point, my dogs didn’t even wanna leave her. She accommodated them in every way for sure. Kept me updated with pictures and made the pick up and drop off very smooth. I can’t wait to book with her again. And I’m sure they would love to see her again as well.”

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Shuhua W.
Star Sitter
$89
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 146 reviews
29 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Allston-Brighton, Boston, MA, 02134

“We left our dog, Elsa, with Shuhua for almost two weeks, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. Shuhua was caring, communicative, and very flexible, which made everything so much easier. She sent us regular photo updates throughout Elsa’s stay, giving us great peace of mind. It was clear that Elsa was well cared for, and we felt completely at ease while we were away. We would absolutely leave Elsa with Shuhua again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and reliable dog sitter.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Victoria B.
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Victoria B.
Star Sitter
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 296 reviews
115 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Chelsea, MA, 02150

“This was our second time booking with Victoria, and once again, we couldn’t be happier. She sent frequent updates and adorable photos, which clearly showed how happy, relaxed, and well cared for our dog was. It gave us such peace of mind while we were away. We would absolutely book with her again!”

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Mandy L.
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John L.
Star Sitter
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 91 reviews
36 repeat clients
20 years of experience
East Boston, Boston, MA, 02128

“Excellent communication, easy pick up and drop off, incredibly friendly. John cared for Chunk like he was his own. Chunk had a wonderful vacation with John and was so happy making new friends with his pups. Highly recommend!”

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Nicholas C.
Sitter Profile Image: Miranda M.
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Miranda M.
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 9 reviews
6 repeat clients
18 years of experience
South Boston, South Boston, MA, 02127

“Miranda was so wonderful with Charlie! She sent me so many cute photos and videos while I was away and I could tell he was having the time of his life! Would recommend her in a heartbeat!”

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Todd V.
Star Sitter
$79
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 27 reviews
9 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Medford, MA, 02155

“Thank you so much for watching Harley! I could tell immediately that she felt comfortable/trusted you when I dropped her off and it made such a difference in allowing me to enjoy my trip. She’s already eaten the treat you sent her home with.”

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Emily P.
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Elise H.
$56
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 7 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Central, Boston, MA, 02113

“Would recommend and use her again!!”

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Megan S.
Sitter Profile Image: Phillipa M.
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Phillipa M.
Star Sitter
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 66 reviews
17 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Back Bay-Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02115

“Phillipa was fantastic and communicative, sending lots of updates throughout my dog’s visit. He came home very happy and seemed to have a great time!”

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Jiachen X.
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 7 reviews
4 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Chelsea, MA, 02150

“Chen was great with my dog! Very communicative and she had a blast with her. Highly recommend!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Matias D.
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Matias D.
Star Sitter
$75
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 50 reviews
18 repeat clients
1 year of experience
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, 02141

“Matias takes such good care of our Boston Terrier Milo every time! He clearly has a love for dogs and our dog loves spending time with him! Would highly recommend!”

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Aurora C.
Star Sitter
$78
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 389 reviews
92 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Malden, MA, 02148

“Miley stayed with Aurora for 4 nights while I was away on a vacation. Her pup Madi and Miley became BFF’s. She sent regular updates and she was very prompt and quick responding to my texts. Miley is my daughter and I’m very nervous leaving her at someone’s place. But Aurora did a a great job taking care of Miley and treated her like her own pup. I would definitely like Miley to have her next vacation at her place. Adding to this their pup Madi is a wonderful dog very friendly.”

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Emily & Daniel D.
Star Sitter
$78
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 35 reviews
11 repeat clients
13 years of experience
East Boston, East Boston, MA, 02128

“Ester loved her weekend with Emily, Dan and Thomas! They treated her like family and kept us in the loop the whole weekend with updates and photos, which we loved. It was clear Ester was happy and comfortable the entire time. We would absolutely use them again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for caring, attentive pet sitters”

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Amy L.
Star Sitter
$95
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
• 42 reviews
10 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Medford, MA, 02155

“Amy is the BEST. We get so many pictures of our pup while we’re away and it is so reassuring to know he’s is good hands and having so much fun with his buddy Bumi!”

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Leann H.
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Haowen S.
Star Sitter
$76
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 197 reviews
65 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Everett, MA, 02149

“Sunny was amazing with Roxie. She is elderly and he was ready to take on the challenge that comes with caring for an older dog. Sunny’s communication throughout Roxie’s stay was excellent. He sent a ton of pictures so we could see how she was doing and reached out when he had questions or concerns. My daughter loved getting pictures throughout the day and it helped her miss Roxie a little less.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Yang S.
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Yang S.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 21 reviews
9 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Winchester, MA, 01890

“Yang was so great with our dog! We got daily updates with pictures and videos. She was also so wonderful to us, our flight was canceled and rescheduled for 2 days later. Luckily we were able to get out the following night but Yang was so accommodating and kind while we were in a state of worry. Lucky will be back in a few weeks for a second stay!”

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Rosemary O.
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The median cost per night for dog boarding in Charlestown is $65

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5.0 out of 5 stars

She was amazing with my 4-month-old puppy! Her communication was great, she kept me updated, and I felt comfortable knowing my puppy was in good hands. She was reliable, caring, and made the whole experience stress-free. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a great pet sitter! ❤️

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Ellen B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend. Super nice people; flexible; and clicked with our cavachon. Would definitely use them again.

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Michael S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Cema took great care of our little Bean, communicated well and was very nice to interact with. We’ll book again!

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Lukasz K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Olive had a great stay with Eliza! She was well taken care of and quickly settled in. Eliza is super easy to communicate with and sent pictures throughout the stay.

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Marisa A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Grace was amazing and saved us last minute when our other dog sitter cancelled. She was patient and great with our elderly dog. She kept us updated and our dog had such a fun stay!

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Kalia V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Fernanda took such good care of our pup. This was our first time leaving him with a sitter for multiple days. She did everything to make us feel at ease. She sent regular updates with pictures and videos, she took our dog to the dog park to play and she spent plenty of time playing with him at her place too. Our pup had a great time with her, I think he was sad to come back to us 😂 we would highly recommend Fernanda to anyone looking for a reliable and caring dog sitter!

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Anuprita R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Hunter took great care of my dog Maizie while he was in her care for 2.5 weeks. She is very communicative and provided frequent updates on Maizie. Maizie had a great time and enjoyed playing with her dogs as well! I would use Hunter again for future boarding and I would also recommend Hunter to any one looking for any dog services!

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Jeff L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend Gabriela for your dog sitting needs. She took the best care of Chase and was very communicative.

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Neal K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

10/10. They are very responsive and took great care of my puppy. They also send a ton of pictures and provide updates (when necessary).

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Riley W.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

truly the BEST!!!! we are so attached to our dog that it takes a special person to put us at ease about his care and safety—Grant is that person! we’ve been so scared to use a sitter but now we’ve booked multiple times with Grant! so thoughtful, thorough, and caring

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Pinar Y.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Patricia was fantastic with our 8 year old Cavapoo who was recovering from surgery. Our pup was totally at home and even with Patricia and even sad to leave! We will definitely use Patricia for future stays.

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Jon S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Claudia and Joaquin were absolutely wonderful! They were so thoughtful and attentive from the very beginning, even coordinating a meet and greet beforehand so we could all get acquainted. It was clear how genuinely loving and detail-oriented they were with Sushi, which gave me so much peace of mind while I was away. They also sent tons of adorable photos and updates, which I really appreciated! I could tell Sushi was in great hands and being treated like one of their own. I wouldn’t hesitate to book with them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for caring, reliable sitters!

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Sydney R.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Matias is great! Super reliable, available on short notice, and extremely friendly with humans and canines alike!

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Isaiah K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Twisha took amazing care of our dog and made sure he was comfortable the whole time. They sent me updates and pictures every day and went over and above to give him treats and lots of walks. We will be booking with Twisha again!

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Charlotte S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Brooklynn was great with my dog! I got updates and pictures of him playing and lounging. He seems to have been quite happy there. I highly recommend!

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Z A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Par for the course, Ilya is awesome! Our old little Aussie is so happy and well taken care of! Thank you!

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Kate S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jamie took really good care of Laia! I got frequent updates and pictures. Seeing Laia so happy was great! Thank you Jamie!

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Patrick L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I am so happy I have met Elizabeth and Rodrigo. They have a wonderful family. My Labrador Retriever, Tudy, immediately liked Elizabeth. I have utilized their services a few times now and very much hope they keep doing what they're doing.

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Arvind N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Boarding Maggie with Rachel was seamless. She provided us with daily photos and updates. Maggie got plenty of walks and playtime. Overall great experience and will be booking again.

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Seth C.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Chabelyz was wonderful with my dog. I highly recommend. I’m fairly certain my dog may like her more now, lol. I will definitely rebook

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Gabriella C.
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The average cost of Dog Boarding in Charlestown on Rover is $67 per night as of October 2026. Most bookings cost between $39 and $89 per night. sitters set their own rates based on factors such as their experience, the length of care, the number of pets, and your pet’s specific needs. As long as your booking dates and pet profiles are accurate, the price shown before you confirm is the total, including any booking fee.

As of October 2026, there are 4,007 sitters on Rover offering Dog Boarding across Charlestown. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Every sitter on Rover has their own routine. Depending on the arrangements you agree on before the stay, a sitter can follow your dog’s regular feeding schedule, provide a comfortable place to sleep, offer companionship, and support their usual exercise and play needs.

94% of sitters in Charlestown can provide daily exercise during dog boarding stays. Depending on the sitter, their home environment, and your dog’s needs, this may include walks, outdoor play, indoor enrichment activities, or supervised play with compatible dogs. These activities are not automatically included with every booking, so ask the sitter what a typical day looks like.

During the Meet & Greet, discuss your dog’s usual exercise and play routine, whether they can safely interact with other dogs, and any activities or restrictions the sitter should follow. You can also ask the sitter to send photo and message updates during the stay so you can see how your dog is spending their time.

Preparing for drop-off is easy when you have a checklist! To help your dog settle into their Charlestown home-away-from-home, 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 favorite hang-out spots in your Charlestown.

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

You and your Charlestown sitter can schedule drop-off and pick-up in a way that works best for the both of you—and your dog. Most sitters offer flexible times for drop-off and pick-up but the easiest way to confirm those times will be through in-app messaging. Confirm your arrival time the day of pick-up and drop-off can also help keep the process smooth and organized.

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 , which provides up to 25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

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 .

While each sitter sets their own vaccine requirements, staying up-to-date on your dog’s vaccines is the best way to be "boarding ready". Vaccinations help create a safe environment for all pets under a sitter’s care.

Many sitters in MA ask that dogs be up to date on core vaccines like the Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Bordetella, and Rabies.

By discussing your pet's health history early, you’re adding a layer of confidence for you and your sitter before the booking begins.

If a health concern arises during a stay, your sitter is instructed to contact you and our Trust & Safety team immediately and, if needed, take your dog to the closest veterinarian. Through our Trust & Safety support team, sitters can ask for diagnostic advice from a qualified veterinary professional if your dog is showing signs of possible illness.

For extra peace of mind, you can also prepare an authorization form for your regular vet. An authorization form outlines your preferred method of care and allows your sitter to bring your pet into their regular clinic.

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