Do I have to pay for the background check in order for my profile to be submitted for review and approval?
In most cases the answer is yes! You can always call Rover support [Edit: Rover’s contact options have changed. Visit the Rover Help Center at https://support.rover.com/ to find the phone number, help articles, or chat with the team] for specifics concerning you and your location. I must say that clients looking for sitters are looking for the background check badge as a sign you are trustworthy. For the few bucks it costs its well worth it.
Um, my profile says I need to complete it...I don't mind either but I don't feel like paying for the fee myself when Rover, "pet owners" aka "animals kidnappers", and the animals themselves also benefit from me taking it. Why should I suffer alone for everyone else to benefit? WTF. Not fair to me.