How do I get people to pick me to walk / check in on their fur babies?

Hi, Haley! Welcome to Rover! It looks like your profile is still in the process of being approved and isn't active yet. When it becomes approved, here are my suggestions for getting started: It does take time to receive your first client. I would suggest taking the Rover 101 course, as the badges help in your search ranking. Plus, once completed, you can use the code FREE100 in the Rover store to receive 100 free business cards! You can use these to hang on community bulletin boards (such as at dog parks, pet stores, or even places like Starbucks) and share them with friends/family/past non-Rover clients to hand out as a referral. You can also consider sharing your profile on sites like Facebook, Craigslist, and Nextdoor. As a new sitter, you should get a boost in the rankings initially to help you get started. There are a lot of factors that play into getting clients, though. These include how many other sitters are in your immediate area, the demand for the services you provide, your availability, and even the timing. Since the holidays are coming up, make sure to select your availability for the holidays as soon as possible. I think that word of mouth is key, so if you have others that can brag about you and attest to your responsibility and ability to care for their pets, you should be able to get going from there. After you get your first Verified Stay with a great review, I think you will have an increase in requests. Good luck!