House Sitting in Columbia

“Brandy did a great job caring for our dogs. She stayed with them the entire time we were away, which gave us real peace of mind. It was clear they were comfortable and well cared for when we returned. We truly appreciated her reliability and dedication.”

Stephanie L.

“Sharon took wonderful care of our Batman. Ensuring he was eating and taking his meds. She provided feedback and was responsive. I feel comfortable with her staying in my home and at ease he will be ok. Thanks again”

Kimberly E.

About: I'm comfortable with all dog sizes, though am physically limited for some walking (up to 30 minutes per walk), tugging, and lifting. I have plenty of experience giving injections and oral medications. I have a lot of experience training puppies and aided my senior pup who was blind, deaf, and had dementia at the end. I do not mind having to change doggie diapers, either. I also have some experience with hamsters, pigs, birds, snakes, chickens, goats, sheep, horses, etc. I am a stay at home mom to two independent teens and have several pets of my own. I am available most days and times, whether for checking in on your pets, or staying the night so they don't get too lonely. If you have a contained/caged animal (like rodents, snakes, etc) that needs to stay out of your house for a given time, that can be discussed. I am unable to keep loose animals in my home due to my own pets. I can feed the pets on or off of a schedule, give medications when necessary, clean up after them (outdoor and indoor), brush them, give lots of cuddles and play time. I don't mind kennel/crating them or helping to train the animals. I also have experience with Fluent Pet buttons/talking pets.

“Mason was wonderful! He came over for a pre-meet and was very polite and was happy to do what we asked. BUT he went above and beyond walking the dogs, playing bubbles. Great communicator. Sent pics and videos. Had a small emergency and he handled it beautifully! So happy we found him!!!!”

janet m.

“Anna was great with our 2 dogs! She was incredibly responsive and took great care of them. Highly recommend!”

Christine S.

“Evelyn is a super responsible home and pet sitter, our Golden girl Pennie just adores her! We are always able to enjoy our trip knowing our home and Golden girl is in very good hands <3”

Gretta C.

“Annelyse was awesome! Great communication and very reliable. She took great care of our dog, Toby for the weekend. Would recommend her to anyone!”

Kristen R.

“Katelyn sent pictures throughout the week of our animals. When we returned the house was clean and orderly, and our pets were very well cared for. I left some extra cash for her and asked for a few extra things which were all done also, getting mail, bringing a package in, and watering my potted plants. Would definitely use her in the future.”

Julie L.

“Matt did a great job of taking care of our home, plants and dogs. He kept me informed of how the dogs were doing and sent pictures. He actually came by one more time following the initial meeting to go over meds, etc. The house looked great when we got home and the plants and dogs thrived.”

Cheryl J.

“Emma did a fantastic job taking care of our dogs and house while we were on vacation! Very good communication and the house was left clean and the dogs happy! After having a bad experience this summer with another Rover sitter I was pretty hesitant to use the service again but Emma proved to be very reliable so I could enjoy my vacation stress free!”

Donna W.

“She was absolutely fantastic. Had her watch our pup for 8 days straight at our house. She gave us tons of updates and pictures and asked questions when needed. Thank god Emily is so patient because our dog gave her a really hard time. Also our house was clean when we got home! Will use her again for sure if she isn’t booked up.”

Justin B.

“Brianna was great with both of dogs! I got daily updates and pics that made me feel so comfortable being away from the dogs. She also took great care of the house. We will for sure be using her again!”

Emily U.

“We hired Meghan to watch our pets in our home. She was a respectful guest and took wonderful care of our pets! She went above and beyond working with us to reschedule our travel plans due to inclement weather. She provided excellent communication, with lots of updates and pictures of how our pets were doing. We would recommend her to anyone and would love to work with her again. Thanks Meghan!”

Austin G.

About: I've been petsitting since I was a teenager and have had pets myself since before I was born. I have an abundance of experience with special needs animals, particularly anxious ones. I'm also a pro at giving oral liquid medication! I've sat old dogs, young dogs, cats of various shapes and sizes, some gorgeous birds, guinea pigs and the occasional hamster/mouse/rat. If your pet has been called "antisocial" or "a problem" by previous kennels or sitters, then I'm the right gal for you! I do not care if they bark or hiss at me, I'll still feed them and take them potty. This profile has been inactive for a few years, most of my clients have come from word of mouth, but I decided to reactivate as I'm starting a new school program in January and textbooks are expensive (lol) I only sit in Missouri, due to crossing state borders and tax issues. Since I stay at your house with your pet getting them their breakfast and morning pee is really easy. I also try my best to not be away from the house for more than six hours at a time. I also make sure the dogs who like outside get lots of yard time! I love them as if they are my own! I am well versed on animal body language and signs. My maternal grandfather was a farm veterinarian and had taught me many things. I've sat both "I need cuddles 24/7 or I shall perish" and "don't even look in my general direction" to everything in between. I'm also a okay with them sleeping in the bed with me no matter their size!

“Mallory did an excellent job ensuring our house and pup were well cared for. She was super reliable and responsive and asked questions if she wasn't clear on something. Strongly recommend her!”

Beth C.

“Jennifer was great caring for our energetic one year old. She walked her and also took care of all her needs as she is still training a bit. Our house was well taken care of like we never left. Thanks Jen!”

Alice Y.

“Latasha was wonderful! From the beginning she came for a meet and greet and got down on the floor with my Percy! She asked very specific questions about his routine and wanted to ensure he was as comfortable as possible. During her stay she was very interactive with Percy. Took him on outings and walks and made sure he had plenty of play time and attention. On a night of a storm she let Percy sleep in bed with her to help comfort him!! Any concerns she had she messaged me immediately. She was great about sending updates and pictures to make sure I felt he was in good hands which definitely decreased my worries. Latasha treated my home with respect and left my home just as she found it. She even helped me with my newly planted garden to ensure it stayed watered while I was away. I will definitely use Latasha again in the future.”

Lisa J.

“Total peace of mind! It’s hard to find someone you trust with your home and your pets, but Samantha exceeded all expectations. Our dogs were happy and calm when we returned.”

Emily W.

“Isabelle did a really wonderful job house sitting and taking care of our pooch. We appreciated how much time she spent with Ruby during the day and would love to have her services again in the future!”

Karla F.

“Zachery took such great care of our dogs and our home! He was very responsive, flexible with start time, and very considerate of our space. Highly recommend!”

Steve L.