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1. Katherine K.
“Katherine did an excellent job watching my 3 dogs while we were away for 5 days. She kept me updated during the week which was very appreciated. And our house was so clean when we got home which was awesome! I will definitely use her again!”
2. Connie A.
“This is the first time Gus and I have used Connie and she was amazing!! She went above and beyond to take great care of my dog and my home. She was very communicative and sent pictures and videos. Connie will be my go to when I need someone to house sit with my pup!! Thanks Connie!!”
3. Jo A.
“Loved Jo! Sent us updates and loved up Auggie and Tina just as we would have. I had no worries while we were away. Excellent care for my pups!”
4. Zayda S.
“Zayda is the one you want to call if you have to leave your precious pets and know they are in capable and loving hands. My dogs and cat love her and her dogs. She is responsible, knowledgeable, trustworthy and an excellent communicator. I always feel bad leaving my pets but with Zayda sitting, I know I can enjoy my vacation.”
5. Maggie L.
“Maggie is such a nice easy going person. I instantly liked Maggie and felt at ease with her with our dog and home. Our dog is very skittish and she liked Maggie from the moment she walked in. Maggie sent text and pictures throughout the evening. Our dog was happy when we got home… Maggie is a great pet sitter and I highly recommend ♥️”
6. Liv P.
“Liv is an Amazing petsitter!!! She absolutely loves animals, has rescue dogs, and has volunteered at Humane Society. We would highly recommend her to anyone needing a pet sitter. We will continue to ask her to petsit as long as possible until we go to Texas for the winter. Only wish we could take her with us!!!”
7. Alyssa J. C.
“Alyssa was very responsive to questions, she came out to meet our two dogs prior to booking, she sent picture's and updates on how the dogs were doing during the week which was great. She took wonderful care of our dogs in our home while we were gone for 10 days. I would recommend Alyssa to take care of your pets anytime!”
8. Denise T.
“This is the second time Denise stayed with Charley. We were gone a lot longer and I think was pretty confused and frustrated but Denise is pretty fantastic with him. As long as she is willing to take our monster, we'll have her do it every time. Hopefully he's a little better puppy next time.”
9. Marshall P.
“Marshall was so great! Communication was excellent and we received updates/photos each day we were gone. We can tell that our kitty felt very well taken care of while we were out of town. We would definitely recommend Marshall!”
10. Julie B.
“Our pets loved Julie and she provided exceptional care to both our cats and dog. We will definitely utilize her services again. Thank you Julie!!”
11. Aida K.
“Aida was absolutely wonderful! She watched our great dane at our house for just over two weeks while we traveled abroad. She showed up before we left to make sure everything was set. She was very communicative, sent pictures and updates as well as handled household issues without needing directions. Our dog was well cared for with walks and snuggles the whole time. Needless to say, we look forward to having Aida sit again.”
12. Shauna S.
“Shauna is wonderful around pets! She seems to absolutely loves animals and is one of the only people I've met who cares enough to give her cats dedicated outside leash-walks. She's a very responsible caregiver and I'd recommend her to anyone looking for a pet sitter.”
13. Meaghan M.
“Meaghan is an amazing human and pet parent!! Mac is such a sweet boy and he loves meg and her girls so much!! If hes not being a goofy boy stealing the couch he can be found at his favorite place -the water! She cares incredibly about her animals and makes sure they are well taken care of!”
14. Tiffanie P.
“Tiffany took great care of our dogs while we were on vacay. She gave them lots of love and attention. It was such a relief to know they were in good hands while we were away.”
15. Danielle P.
“Danielle did a great job. We were gone for 10 days and we had limited cell phone service. My dog has epilepsy and seizures are brought on from stress. So, I was beyond worried about leaving. I had Danielle come over several times before we left to make sure my dog was ok with her (and yes, I paid her to do that, but, doing one meet and greet for free is one thing, coming over several times more is another thing. So, I told her I would pay her to do this.) She spent quite a bit of time with me before I left going over my dog’s many different medications, emergency meds, procedures, etc. I made sure she understood that if a seizure lasted more than 5 minutes that she would need to drive to the U of M ER at 3am if she needed to. It was way more responsibility than a regular dog sitting visit would be. Sure enough, my dog had a seizure on day three. Danielle handled it perfectly, gave her the emergency drugs, and sent me videos of my dog afterwards to show me that she had recuperated and was ok, etc. That eased my mind a lot. (Of course, I was still a basket case during my trip worrying about my dog, but,that wasn’t because of Danielle, it was just because I was gone and didn’t want anything serious to happen to my dog without me being there.) Danielle was very patient with my numerous texts every day to check on her, and she sent photos whenever I asked. When I came home the house was cleaner than when I left it, and she had made me a cute paw print thingy of my dog’ paw! I had her stay right up until I was pulling into town to make sure my dog was ok. She had a lot of responsibility when she was here, and she handled it well. Obviously I give her my recommendation!”
16. Haley F.
“Will definitely use Haley again! She took amazing care of our dogs and cat and had great communication. Gave our furbies lots of attention and they loved having her.”
17. Fred Z.
“Fred and his family provided excellent care for our young energetic dog and our 3 month old puppy. They came back tired and happy from playing! He was responsive to our needs and was very flexible in accommodating what we requested. We have already rebooked with him. We will be definitely be in touch when we visit our family in Minnesota.”
18. Sav M.
“Sav did an excellent job watching our Husky and Australian Shepherd for a long weekend at our house! She sent tons of updates and pictures and our dogs looked well loved and happy when we returned ? Plus the house was clean when we returned home from our vacation (when normally there would be toys all over) so that was a plus! Thanks Sav!”
19. Lisa M.
“Lisa was great with my dogs! Will boom with her again soon!”
20. Tiffany W.
“Tiffany was great with our pets and followed our instructions. Sent pictures of all three of our pets everyday while we were away, would book again!”
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Frequently asked questions about Rover
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 1,821 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, 86% of Columbus house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Columbus have an average of 15 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 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.