House Sitting in Columbia

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Michele M.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
21 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Columbia, MD, 21045

Michele was great from start to finish. I am always apprehensive to leave my pets with strangers but after meeting her she put my mind at ease. She sent pictures and updates every day. My cats were happy and relaxed when I got back and my home clean. I would definitely use her service again and I am happy to recommend her.

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Jeanette M.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
9 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Ellicott City, MD, 21043

amazing sitter! very communicative and took great care of my 5 cats and 1 dog while we were out of town for the holiday. Would love to book again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Destinee M.
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Destinee M.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
11 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Columbia, MD, 21045

Destinée was incredible with our kitties! Even our shy girl loved her right away. She was very kind and responsive and sent lots of photos. We will definitely be booking with her again soon. Definitely recommend!

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Sarah E.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
17 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Columbia, MD, 21046

Sarah did a fantastic job with taking care of our girl. Our 10 year old laborer rarely eats when we travel, but with Sarah she did eat. Our girl was so relaxed and happy when we arrived home. You could hardly tell that Sarah had been in the house it was so clean.

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Katherine G.
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$57
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5.0 out of 5 stars
66 reviews
27 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Ellicott City, MD, 21043

Katherine was great! She took amazing care of our beloved pets and sent us plenty of updates. I would highly recommend booking with her and plan to do so again in the future if possible!

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Kate J.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
7 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Ellicott City, MD, 21104

Kate was excellent! We booked her for an overnight stay for our (in our house) - to keep him company since he has a little separation anxiety. She was very responsive in our communication and with the our pups needs. Our boy is sometimes shy with new people but he took to her right away and he even hung next to her while we did our initial meet up. She catered to him (walks, waters, and lots of cuddles) while she stayed and she left the house as she found it and was very respectful! Highly recommended!

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Jason R.
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$63
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4.9 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
18 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Elkridge, MD, 21075

Jason did an excellent job house sitting with our dog. Jason was prompt, responsive, and was excellent at communication. He left our house neat and clean. He did an excellent job. We will most definitely employ his services again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Abby & Chris B.
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Abby & Chris B.
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$63
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5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
7 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Ellicott City, MD, 21043

Abby stayed at my house to pet sit my dog for the weekend. She was great! Abby is very conscientious, thorough, kind, attentive and trustworthy. She texted us while we were away with updates which I greatly appreciated. We will certainly contact her for future pet sitting dates.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kayla V.
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Kayla V.
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$58
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5.0 out of 5 stars
87 reviews
24 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Columbia, MD, 21044

This was the second time Kayla cared for Bealey and she sends great pics and updates. She’s awesome and I will continue to ask for her when I need care for my Bealey girl.

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Sitter Profile Image: Morgan N.
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Morgan N.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
8 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Linthicum Heights, MD, 21090

Morgan went above and beyond to make sure our elderly dog got lots of extra walks! She sent pictures and updates reassuring us that both the dog and the kitty were doing well and were happy! I felt confident knowing the house and the “babies” were in excellent hands. Can’t wait to use Morgan again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Keira T.
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Keira T.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
72 reviews
24 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Ellicott City, MD, 21043

Keira has always taken excellent care of our two kitties, and after we lost one of them earlier this year, this is the first time we’ve asked her to house sit and stay over (we worry our one will now get lonely) and per usual she was amazing and took amazing care of our boy.

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Tabitha S.
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$32
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5.0 out of 5 stars
95 reviews
33 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Halethorpe, MD, 21227

Tabitha is WONDERFUL! My dog is very emotionally needy (has anxiety), and I needed a sitter very last minute. Tabitha came to the rescue and was so attentive with Franny and did such a good job with her! I really trust her and i can’t wait to use her again 🙂

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Sitter Profile Image: Aryanna H.
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Aryanna H.
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$52
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4.9 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
12 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Ellicott City, MD, 21043

Aryanna was wonderful. The dogs seemed to like her and were content to be with her. Especially the one dog who is very anxious about everything and everyone. Aryanna also took the initiative to take care of some of the chores such as taking the trash out. I really appreciated that. I would definitely rebook with her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Claudia P.
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Claudia P.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
146 reviews
49 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Elkridge, MD, 21075

Claudia is great. She has watched our pets multiple times. She is great at communication, sends pictures throughout her sitting period, shares important info, asks questions to ensure our pets are taken care of just how we want them to be, and she is a great house guest - very respectful and always timely. We will continue to use Claudia regularly :)

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Sitter Profile Image: Keira J.
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Keira J.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
3 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Woodlawn, MD, 21244

Keira was great with our old pup Toby while we were out of town. She was knowledgeable about care and Toby was in great hands. She gave updates and photos throughout the stay.

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Samantha R.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
6 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Halethorpe, MD, 21227

Samantha stayed in our home with our two girls. She updated me everyday and was a very respectful house guest! Everything was tidy and just where we had left it. The girls were happy and I doubt they missed us at all 😂. I would definitely recommend Sam!

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Taresse B.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
404 reviews
102 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Columbia, MD, 21046

Taresse was absolutely wonderful in every way caring for our dog and 2 cats and our home while we were away on vacation! She is incredibly conscientious, responsive, flexible, kind, caring, thoughtful and responsible. She sent us wonderful photos so we could see our happy pets and always responded immediately when I would reach out with a text. It is very clear she cares deeply for animals and provides them with a lot of loving attention. She went above and beyond to clean up, disinfect and organize our basement specifically to make a nicer environment for one of our cats that has a chronic illness. She is an absolutely lovely and very trustworthy person and we were able to have great peace of mind while away on vacation.

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Sitter Profile Image: Madeline D.
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Madeline D.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
60 reviews
21 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Laurel, MD, 20723

Madeline watched my 3-month-old puppy a few times. My puppy loves her and feels safe with her. She is calm and loving and knowns how to handle an energetic puppy. Madeline sent me updates throughout the day with pictures. She is a wonderful pet sitter and we love to have her back. Highly recommend her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Michael M.
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Michael M.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
6 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Columbia, MD, 21046

I have called on Michael a few times now and I am always so pleased with how well he cares for our pets!! He is trustworthy and professional. I would recommend him to anyone looking for someone to care for their pets while they are away!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kim T.
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Kim T.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
6 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Columbia, MD, 21044

This was my first time using Rover, and Kim completely exceeded my expectations. From the very beginning, she was responsive, friendly, and proactive — offering to do a video call and a meet-and-greet to make sure everyone felt comfortable. She stayed at our home for four days with our two large-breed dogs, and she handled everything like a true professional. One of our dogs requires slow introductions, and Kim wasn’t phased at all. She followed his lead, respected his pace, and within an hour they were already best friends. Throughout the stay, she provided consistent updates and photos, which gave me so much peace of mind. We came home to happy, well-cared-for pups and a house that was honestly cleaner than when we left it. I will absolutely book Kim again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, thoughtful, and capable sitter.

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Molly S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Aryanna always takes such good care of our kitty boys!! Book with Aryanna and you’ll have no worries while you are away :)

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Maile M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I feel very comfortable leaving the house knowing that Abby and Chris will be coming over and taking great care of Bailey. They play games with him, give him his snuffle mat and toys, and send updates.

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Michele A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sophia is great! She arrived on time, kept me updated the whole time, and did a great job with our dog. We will use her again

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Lorraine L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I felt so comfortable leaving Kai with Michele. She cared and knew what she was doing and felt that from the moment I met her. Kai was happy when we returned from our weekend away. Will definitely use Michele again!

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Karin B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Madison is responsible, responsive and flexible. She was patient with our shy, anxious dog Arya and got her to take a treat from her the 1st day. We highly recommend Madison.

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Rebecca N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

You can not ask for a more reliable, calm, caring dog sitter. She watched 3 of my pack which includes two large dogs (a beautiful husky and sweet pittie), and they were in great hands. My pittie, Tuxedo, had epilepsy so I do not choose or recommend sitters lightly. She is exceptional. She was timely and attentive. She gave them all walks and TLC and gave my Tux his meds. Everything was on perfect order when we returned. I definitely recommend her.

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Brian W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I’ve used Kayla more than once and always have a great experience. She took excellent care of my two dogs and cat for two weeks, sent daily photo updates, and left our home clean—even washing the sheets before she left. She’s also very flexible and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

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Karen H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Marissa was lovely. She was kind, dependable and very communicative. She also left our house tidy. We would have her back in our home to watch our dogs and cat anytime.

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Julia C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ana was wonderful taking care of our dog, cat and rabbits. Everyone was happy and content when we got home.

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Christina H.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Christina was fantastic! On time, great communication, and very kind with our home and dogs. Looking forward to working with her again soon!!

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Jenn M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kim was absolutely amazing. She gave Ellie all the attention in the world and took care of all her needs. She also took good care of the house. We will definitely hire her again.

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Kim L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Yolanda and Jayah house sat and watched my 2 dogs and 2 cats for 4 nights while my husband and I went on our babymoon. My pets are a little high maintenance (dogs are rambunctious and cats need meds) so it can be hard to find reliable care for that amount of time. Yolanda was a thorough communicator throughout our trip, and eliminated any anxiety I may have had about leaving my fur babies behind. Jayah clearly has a special gift with animals, and made fast friends with all of them. The house looked just as I left it, and all instructions were followed. I hope to hire this dynamic duo again the next time we are out of town, and highly recommend them to anyone else needing overnight care.

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Lauren S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jasmine was great, followed care instructions for a dog who needed multiple doses of medicine a day, sent a lot of update pictures and was very communicative. I highly recommend.

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Michelle M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Erica sent entertaining updates with photos every day that I always enjoyed getting and left the house neat and tidy.

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Katie W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Super professional and knowledgable - handled our quirky (initially untrusting and moderately reactive) dog with ease! Great communication and left our house cleaner than it was when we left. Would highly recommend and absolutely use again!

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Sarah S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We SOOO appreciate that Morgan was willing to do a last minute meet and greet , then next day came to our home to do housesitting sit for our two fur babies when our regular Dogsitter got sick two days before a work travel trip! 👍😊

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Carolann D.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah provides the best care so you can relax knowing your pets are cozy and happy at home! No one cares for our furry family members like she does.

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Ashley L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Will was great - really good communication before and during the sit. He looked after our two dogs at really short notice and even made time for a quick meet and greet beforehand. He sent lovely photos during the stay and left the house nice and clean. Would definitely recommend. Thanks!

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Olivia d.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Elizabeth is wonderful! She communicates frequently and takes great care of our pup. We appreciate her so much.

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Chris L.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was absolutely amazing with my cats. When my travel plans changed and I needed her for additional days, she was more than willing to adjust her schedule. Cannot recommend her more!

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Ryan W.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Columbia on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $50 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A house sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your needs.

If you’re searching for a Columbia house sitter for the first time, visit the house sitter’s profile and select the Contact button.

If you have an active request or have booked a service with a house sitter before, learn more about how to do this in the Rover app or on your computer.

As of Jun 2026, there are 7,909 house sitters in Columbia. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect house sitter near you. As a reminder, house sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your house’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, 85% of Columbia house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in Columbia have an average of 13 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 4 repeat clients. Experience can vary from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare house sitters in Columbia.

Heading out of town? It’s easy to book a 5-star house sitter to take care of your home. Book a house sitter to take care of your dog and cat, while keeping an eye on your property. And the best part? Your best friend gets to stay on their home turf. Columbia house sitters are great for:

  • Dogs who’d prefer to stay on their home turf
  • Cats and caged pets
  • Pet parents on a tight schedule
  • Keeping an eye on your home and plants while you’re away

Yes! House sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your house sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your house 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 house sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.

We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your house sitting service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your house sitter’s cancellation policy.