Is it possible to set up an emergency pet sitting situation, if I should have to go into the hospital suddenly?

This is possible, but not every sitter on Rover would be willing. I'd recommend contacting a few sitters and letting them know what you have written here. If they are usually available last minute and would be willing to work with you, then move on to a meet and greet. It might be a good idea to have the sitter you pick for emergencies come to give your dogs walks or play time every so often so they are excited to see the sitter in case of an emergency. Ask your sitter if they have a back up plan, for example if a regular client contacts me I have a few sitters' links they I can send if I am unavailable. Another thing to consider is having a key ready. A lockbox is a good choice, because the sitter can easily enter your home and you can contact a back up sitter and get them in your house if needed!

Look for single client sitters. They generally can be more accommodating, and would be your best environment for your pets to be in.

I understand your situation. I have a couple of clients that need last-minute help. I would say that 90% of the time I can accommodate them, as I only do boarding and day care, not pet sitting. My recommendation would be to contact a couple of sitters in your area and be very upfront about your needs - like you were in this post. I'm not sure you'll be able to find one person who can commit to every last-minute request but you can hopefully find a primary and one or two back-ups. I know it's not ideal but your sitter might be able to do a drop in or two if they have other dogs they are boarding. You might also want to contact Rover support and ask if they have any suggestions. You're in a fairly unique situation and I'm sure it would put your mind at ease to know you have someone when needed. Good luck!

I think the only way this would be possible would to meet with maybe 5-10 sitters and explain the situation to them. Then if they’re comfortable, go over everything with the dogs and what they need to do. Then you would have a group that you could reach out to and the first one to respond would be ready to go. Relying on one sitter to always be available for you is impossible. Many successful sitter get requests for months out and no one, in my opinion, should hold out just for a spontaneous maybe.

Yes. You need to call Rover directly and they do have last minute sitters.