House Sitting in Columbus, Buffalo, NY
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“Maia was kind enough to come to a meet and greet visit days before the sitting job. I enjoyed our time chatting and getting to know a bit about her. I felt really good about leaving Sully with her. During the actual sitting job, she had planned many activities to help keep my high energy puppy busy. We know that they went for walks, played ball and much more as he was tired out! And that was a good thing! Looking forward to a repeat visit. Thanks Maia for taking such good care of Sully.”


“I felt really comfortable leaving my pets and home with Jackie. My pets get really sad when I leave and I knew they were in good hands the moment they met her. I’m happy to have found a pet sitter like Jackie where my pets can build a relationship with someone for when I travel for work and will be booking again right away!”


“Jessica was great, I came home to a clean and organized home and three happy puppies. She sent me pictures everyday and I was extremely comfortable having her stay in my home. I will defend have her dog and house sit for me again.”


“Elizabeth is great! Punctual, neat and follows all specifics. Baxter definitely looks forward to her visits and is pooped when she leaves ☺️”


“Marideth was wonderful from the beginning to the end of our time away from home! Took excellent care of my babies and provided pictures and snuggles,she even did some little tidying up after her stay which was definitely not required but very appreciated. We will definitely be using her again:)”


“Sara was just wonderful with all Our fur babies! We got updates, photos, and prompt responses from her. Our pack loved their weekend, and we loved being stress free knowing they were home and in good hands!”


“Marti is fantastic! We had a meet and greet couple of weeks ago. That sealed the deal for me. She had a calming effect on my 16 month old Maltipoo. Missy snuggled up to Marti and trusted her. Marti offered to drive me and pick me up from my eye doctor appointment . It worked out great. Missy was such a good girl riding in Marti’s car. Very pleasant, stress free experience for us. Marti is a kind, smart lady. Her past experience is evident. She will watch Missy again in December at my house for a weekend. So happy to have found Marti.”


“Kate is amazing! Communicative, timely, and accommodating. She took great care of my epileptic cat, making sure he got his medication on time twice a day without fail.”


“My dog, Rei is generally skittish around strangers but with Forest she was at home and cuddly! Forest took great care of Rei, took her on jogs while I was away on a trip, and checked in regularly with me which helped me relax during my vacation. He was very kind and polite and followed instructions well. I would highly recommend Forest and will definitely book him again in the future. :)”


“Tori is so great to watch our two elderly dogs! We have booked her multiple times and we feel so comfortable knowing our dogs are being taken care of.”


“Lauren stayed at my house and watched my two dogs! I came back to happy and healthy pups. She was great at responding and sent many photo updates. Would absolutely use her again. Thanks lauren!”


“So very happy to have Haley stay with my girls! I got many updates and photos that made me feel comfortable and happy being away. She was always on time and very friendly with them :) I would definitely recommend having Haley watch your babies!”


“Nicholas was great with our house full of animals. They're a high energy and can be a lot to handle but he was a natural with them all. We came home from our trip to find happy, cared for, and relaxed animals. One of our cats who is notoriously shy and cautious of new people took to him immediately!”



“Andrea consistently goes above and beyond with her care for our pets and her communication with us. She treats our pets as her own and keeps us perfectly informed on everything going on. I cannot recommend Andrea highly enough!!!”


“I’d never met a tried and true “dog-person” until I met Neal in 2017. He loves all dogs & can disarm even the most unsure pups around. He’s an active dog-owner, enjoying easy walks and long hikes alike; his goal to wear the dogs out is usually met. He plays along with his own dog even when it’s 1 am zoomies and loves to buy her souvenirs from out of own pet stores. He’s guaranteed to love your dog exactly the way they need with lots of attention and plenty of exercise & would be an awesome choice for your next dog sitting/walking needs!”

“Hillary stayed in our home overnight with our 11-year-old Chow/Lab mix. She kept him happy and to his schedule. Being part chow, he is perfectly content to lay on the couch and watch Netflix, but Hillary made sure he not only had plenty of couch time, but also took him for frequent strolls around the block. She pays attention to detail and Buddy will be hanging out with her again soon!”


“Came home to happy and well taken care of animals:) good communication and lots of photos, would happily book her to pet sit again!”


“I have known Abbie for years. She is one of a very small handful of people that we entrust with our pets. She is responsible, caring, and attentive. Our cats and dogs just love her. If you are looking for someone to walk your dogs or housesit your fur babies, look no further. You will love Abbie. Everyone does. ☺️”

“I recently went on vacation and I had Jaddua as my pet sitter for both my furbabys , Jaddua is very dependable and trustworthy he took very good care of my dogs I had no worries ,he kept me updated on my dogs with videos and pictures , he took them out when needed he played with them. Jaddua was very sweet and kind towards me and my dogs I would definitely recommends him to anyone. I look forward to booking you again in the future.”


“Izilda is great with animals as she cares for my family dog with love and care. She took her out on walks, fed and gave her water and also just spent time with her which is what my dog needed. She also is great with cats and knows how to interact and play with them but also give them their space. Izilda is a great animal person and shows every pet, small or big, the love and care they need.”
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1. Maia L.

“Maia was kind enough to come to a meet and greet visit days before the sitting job. I enjoyed our time chatting and getting to know a bit about her. I felt really good about leaving Sully with her. During the actual sitting job, she had planned many activities to help keep my high energy puppy busy. We know that they went for walks, played ball and much more as he was tired out! And that was a good thing! Looking forward to a repeat visit. Thanks Maia for taking such good care of Sully.”


2. Jackie G.

“I felt really comfortable leaving my pets and home with Jackie. My pets get really sad when I leave and I knew they were in good hands the moment they met her. I’m happy to have found a pet sitter like Jackie where my pets can build a relationship with someone for when I travel for work and will be booking again right away!”


3. Jessica M.


“Jessica was great, I came home to a clean and organized home and three happy puppies. She sent me pictures everyday and I was extremely comfortable having her stay in my home. I will defend have her dog and house sit for me again.”


4. Elisabeth T.

“Elizabeth is great! Punctual, neat and follows all specifics. Baxter definitely looks forward to her visits and is pooped when she leaves ☺️”


5. Marideth W.

“Marideth was wonderful from the beginning to the end of our time away from home! Took excellent care of my babies and provided pictures and snuggles,she even did some little tidying up after her stay which was definitely not required but very appreciated. We will definitely be using her again:)”


6. Sara L.

“Sara was just wonderful with all Our fur babies! We got updates, photos, and prompt responses from her. Our pack loved their weekend, and we loved being stress free knowing they were home and in good hands!”


7. Marti M.

“Marti is fantastic! We had a meet and greet couple of weeks ago. That sealed the deal for me. She had a calming effect on my 16 month old Maltipoo. Missy snuggled up to Marti and trusted her. Marti offered to drive me and pick me up from my eye doctor appointment . It worked out great. Missy was such a good girl riding in Marti’s car. Very pleasant, stress free experience for us. Marti is a kind, smart lady. Her past experience is evident. She will watch Missy again in December at my house for a weekend. So happy to have found Marti.”


8. Kate R.

“Kate is amazing! Communicative, timely, and accommodating. She took great care of my epileptic cat, making sure he got his medication on time twice a day without fail.”


9. Forest M.

“My dog, Rei is generally skittish around strangers but with Forest she was at home and cuddly! Forest took great care of Rei, took her on jogs while I was away on a trip, and checked in regularly with me which helped me relax during my vacation. He was very kind and polite and followed instructions well. I would highly recommend Forest and will definitely book him again in the future. :)”


10. tori c.

“Tori is so great to watch our two elderly dogs! We have booked her multiple times and we feel so comfortable knowing our dogs are being taken care of.”


11. Lauren F.

“Lauren stayed at my house and watched my two dogs! I came back to happy and healthy pups. She was great at responding and sent many photo updates. Would absolutely use her again. Thanks lauren!”


12. Haley S.

“So very happy to have Haley stay with my girls! I got many updates and photos that made me feel comfortable and happy being away. She was always on time and very friendly with them :) I would definitely recommend having Haley watch your babies!”


13. Nicholas B.

“Nicholas was great with our house full of animals. They're a high energy and can be a lot to handle but he was a natural with them all. We came home from our trip to find happy, cared for, and relaxed animals. One of our cats who is notoriously shy and cautious of new people took to him immediately!”




14. Andrea B.

“Andrea consistently goes above and beyond with her care for our pets and her communication with us. She treats our pets as her own and keeps us perfectly informed on everything going on. I cannot recommend Andrea highly enough!!!”


15. Neal F.
“I’d never met a tried and true “dog-person” until I met Neal in 2017. He loves all dogs & can disarm even the most unsure pups around. He’s an active dog-owner, enjoying easy walks and long hikes alike; his goal to wear the dogs out is usually met. He plays along with his own dog even when it’s 1 am zoomies and loves to buy her souvenirs from out of own pet stores. He’s guaranteed to love your dog exactly the way they need with lots of attention and plenty of exercise & would be an awesome choice for your next dog sitting/walking needs!”


16. Hillary H.


“Hillary stayed in our home overnight with our 11-year-old Chow/Lab mix. She kept him happy and to his schedule. Being part chow, he is perfectly content to lay on the couch and watch Netflix, but Hillary made sure he not only had plenty of couch time, but also took him for frequent strolls around the block. She pays attention to detail and Buddy will be hanging out with her again soon!”


17. Julianne G.

“Came home to happy and well taken care of animals:) good communication and lots of photos, would happily book her to pet sit again!”


18. Abigail M.
“I have known Abbie for years. She is one of a very small handful of people that we entrust with our pets. She is responsible, caring, and attentive. Our cats and dogs just love her. If you are looking for someone to walk your dogs or housesit your fur babies, look no further. You will love Abbie. Everyone does. ☺️”


19. Jaddua J.

“I recently went on vacation and I had Jaddua as my pet sitter for both my furbabys , Jaddua is very dependable and trustworthy he took very good care of my dogs I had no worries ,he kept me updated on my dogs with videos and pictures , he took them out when needed he played with them. Jaddua was very sweet and kind towards me and my dogs I would definitely recommends him to anyone. I look forward to booking you again in the future.”


20. Izilda P.
“Izilda is great with animals as she cares for my family dog with love and care. She took her out on walks, fed and gave her water and also just spent time with her which is what my dog needed. She also is great with cats and knows how to interact and play with them but also give them their space. Izilda is a great animal person and shows every pet, small or big, the love and care they need.”
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Columbus on Rover as of Jul 2024 was about $45 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.
As of Jul 2024, there are 603 house sitters in Columbus. 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, 90% of Columbus house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Columbus have an average of 14 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 3 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 Columbus.
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. Columbus 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.
