House Sitting in Des Moines

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Daniel F.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
100 reviews
24 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

He was an amazing sitter. Was very attentive to what my dogs needed and took great care of them. Will definitely continue to book future visits with him!

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Mackenzie W.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
103 reviews
27 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Union Park, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Anthony and Mackenzie were great! We loved getting all the photos and videos of our pups enjoying their sleepover with their new friends and the pups really seemed to enjoy their weekend. They are so relaxed and exhausted that we know they had a great time. Would definitely use these guys again!

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Yasmin M.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
62 reviews
24 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Drake, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Yasmin took amazing care of our sweet girl for 5 days. She was meticulous and adjusted to exactly how we needed Juniper cared for. She sent updates every few hours and made me feel at ease being away.

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Jane O.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
21 reviews
5 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50309

Jane has watched our two kitties before and does an awesome job of taking care of them and communicating with us. We come home to happy, healthy cats 🙂

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Stacey W.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5.0 stars
17 reviews
6 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Sherman Hill, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Stacey takes great care of our dogs. Whether it’s a drop-in visit or house sitting, I never have to worry about them. They always get plenty of pets, play time, and snuggles.

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Allison G.
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$56
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
91 reviews
29 repeat clients
36 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50309

This was our first time using Rover and it was a great experience! Allison took great care of our house and our dog. She was responsive (sent lots of cute photos of our dog), followed the care instructions we left, and left our home in great shape! We are so happy that we found someone trustworthy to watch our dog. We look forward to having Allison stay with our dog in the future. We definitely recommend booking with Allison!

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Christina U.
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$31
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21 reviews
8 repeat clients
8 years of experience
South Park, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Christina did a fantastic job watching the house and dogs! The dogs were well taken care of, all the instructions were followed, and she was very conscientious with respect to watching the house. Highly recommend!

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Travis S.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
25 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50314

Travis was exceptionally quick to respond and very attentive to my three dogs. Two of my dogs can be hyper and he never once seemed put off by their behaviors. I got photo updates from him without having to ask and he was on time to get to my house before we left out of state. If we needed a sitter again, we’d definitely book with Travis.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica D.
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Jessica D.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
107 reviews
43 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50322

Jessica is amazing! She communicates with us regularly while on the job and keeps us at ease that our dog is in excellent hands. And our dog loves her!

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Andrea M.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
72 reviews
28 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Andrea was a great communicator and took great care of our dog, cat and house. The house was also spotless when we can home. We will definitely have her help again if we can!

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Molly B.
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$56
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
178 reviews
77 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Absolutely! Here's a polished version tailored for a testimonial: I never once worried that my girls weren’t safe or being lovingly cared for. It takes a truly special person to look after someone else’s pets with the same devotion as their own—and that’s exactly what we experienced. The peace of mind and genuine care made all the difference.

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Nadine H.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
22 reviews
9 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

Nadine was absolutely professional, always sent me pictures and little notes about anything going on with my dog. Followed instructions to the letter.

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Tamajanae H.
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$45
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4.8 out of 5.0 stars
81 reviews
20 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des moines, IA, 50309

I was very nervous about leaving my pups for the first time but after meeting this sweet girl I was put more at easy. My dogs can be a lot and she seemed to take it all in stride. I appreciate the great care she took of them. I would definitely book her again.

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Kevin R.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
24 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

About: ***For boarding/house-sitting I have an 11lb Havanese in my home who will be with me for any bookings*** I live and work downtown (full-time remote). I can host your pet overnight in my home; stay overnight in your home if needed. Pop-in visits to provide breaks, walks, feeding if you live within a reasonable distance. I can also provide day care services if needed. I do not have a crate but bringing your own crate is optional but not required. House broken/trained is preferred. I prefer to host 1 dog at a time. 2 dogs from the same household would be possible but prefer not to mix dogs from multiple households. ***House-sitting notice - I do have an 11lb Havanese puppy that would accompany me for overnight house-sitting assignments. He's house-trained and does not shed and very friendly with other dogs.*** ***Boarding / House-sitting requests please note that I have a 1yr old 11lb Havanese in my home. Very social, friendly and playful. He gets along w/all people and dogs. He will also be w/me for any house-sitting bookings. House-trained and not destructive.*** I usually reply to requests within 10-20 min. If it's after 11 then the next morning. I work remote full-time Mon to Fri 8-5. Can do pop-in visits, walks and feedings as needed or on a set schedule that works best for your pet's current routine. Condo here and unfortunately do not have a yard but there are lots of green spaces near my condo at 10th and Mulberry. Space is over 1200 sq ft so plenty of room for your pet. ***I do have an 11 lb Havanese puppy that loves attention but is very smart and picks up on queues from other dogs. Shy and timid upon introduction and will play only if the other dog engages. Loves people and attention. My Havanese will be present for boardings and will accompany me for house-sitting bookings***

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Monica P.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
23 reviews
4 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Monica was great. Very professional, communicated well, and took great care of the house and our dog. Will definitely be on my list for future sitter or dog walker needs.

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Sitter Profile Image: Aastha C.
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Aastha C.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
9 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50309

Aastha was great with my cat! Responsive and always sent photos :)

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Sophia W.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
30 reviews
6 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Sophia took excellent care of Tiffany while I was out of town for a few days. I keep rebooking her because when I come home, Tiffany is happy and stress free. Sophia follows the instructions I leave for Tiffany’s medicine and routine perfectly and I know I can trust her with Tiffany and my home.

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Dawn B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
27 reviews
11 repeat clients
60 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Dawn took great care of our pets while we were away! I appreciate her daily updates so we stayed worry free knowing they were in great hands!

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Nancy P.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
49 reviews
8 repeat clients
53 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50021

Nancy is fabulous! Our little Buster took to her like she was family! She took such good care of him while we were gone for a long weekend. So thankful for her and felt grateful to have someone as loving and caring as her to stay with our little 3 month old Shih Tzu.

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Sitter Profile Image: Megan C.
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Megan C.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars
20 reviews
3 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Meg took wonderful care of our doggies this weekend! She sent us photos, videos and text message updates of our pups. When we arrived home the dogs were relaxed and happy and our house was neat and tidy. Thanks Meg!

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Jill M.
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Stacey took such good care of my senior cat and was perfectly comfortable giving her insulin shots. She sent me pictures of she and my cat cuddling and it made me so happy 😊 I would hire Stacey again in a heartbeat!

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Mary Beth M.
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Jane is great with my cat and very good at communicating while I’m away. She sends pictures regularly and gives updates so you’ll never have to guess or worry how your pet is doing. This is my third booking with her and I’m confident Prudence is well cared for when we are away.

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Kristin B.
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Wonderful experience! Definitely would do this way again. Kendra was wonderful to work with and sent us updates on how the doggos were doing. Would definitely recommend her to anyone!

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Crystal H.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Mckenzie and Anthony were a great duo. This was the first time our puppy had anyone watch him and our dog is a little shy and nervous. They did great with him. They spent the night with my dogs and sent videos and photos multiple times a day. Anthony even took our garbage out to the curb on garbage day and we never would have even asked him to do that! Fantastic experience. Definitely, will hire them again!

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Catherine M.
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Christina is fantastic! Olive was very well cared for, the communication was great, and I appreciate how clean she left my house afterwards.

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Mikala R.
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Claudia was excellent! She stayed with our crazy pups for a week and they loved her. We have two 50+ lb pit mixes. She sent lots of updates with pictures and videos. Great communication. Everything went smoothly and I’d highly recommend booking with her! We’ll definitely be back for future travels.

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Sarah V.
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This was our second time booking Allison and without hesitation we will do it again. Great communication, good human, happy dog!

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Donna H.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Jennifer was great with my three dogs, and kept my mind at ease with great communication and updates with photos. The house was in great shape when we got home and the pups seemed happy and content. Would greatly recommend her for your next dog sitter!

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Yulya N.
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Sophie was great with our girl. She did wonderful at keeping us updated on how things were going and kept the house in order. We will definitely book her again next time!

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Kimberly S.
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Brooke was amazing. Such a sweet woman! She took out my dog and went the extra mile to go play with him at the dog park!!! Highly recommend!!!!!

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Anna S.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Sophie always takes great care of our pups and this visit was no different. She kept us updated as well as loving on our pup and handling her needs with an upset tummy!

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Dawn M.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Karina is so sweet and very easy to communicate with! She made sure my animals were taken care of and I had no worries at all when I left them with her!

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Anna S.
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Our 2nd time having Courtney house sit and she again exceeded our expectations. Our 2 dogs now love her and she does great at playing with them and keeping them company. She maintained the house and dogs are safe and happy! Would definitely recommend!

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Haley B.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

We are so happy with the job Elizabeth did! She took care of our 2 mini Aussies well. She exercised them consistently and gave them lots of play and cuddle time. She left our home in great shape. Very grateful for her work and recommend her with confidence.

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Sondra N.
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Alissa is fantastic!! Our dogs felt so comfortable with her. She was very polite, always on time with meet and greets, and was so good with the dogs.

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Lauren C.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Gabby was amazing! We were visiting Des Moines for the day and had to get a sitter on a really short notice. Gabby responded immediately and came to spend the day with our Effie while we were away. Effie loved her and was really relaxed with her, even though she's not used to being away from us. Tons of thanks Gabby, you really saved us!

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Ofri M.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Rylee did a fantastic job helping us look after our 2 boys. She communicated well and kept us updated on everything. Would love to keep working with her in the future!

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Madeline M.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Megan was responsive and flexible the entire time she was here. She made sure to follow all directions and listened to every small detail I could throw her way. I came back to healthy, happy, and well loved cats. Can’t recommend her enough!

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Sydnie W.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Olivia was great at and prompt with communication. She followed the instructions I left to a T, and the dogs were well taken care of. Highly recommend! I definitely hope to book her again.

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David D.
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5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Baby told me Mikah is the Best! She plays ball with her, cuddles, feeds her, ensures she stays hydrated, & even brings her Toys to share! And on top of Cat care, Mikah cleans the home, towels, bedding! 5 Stars Every Stay! If you can book Mikah, don’t miss your chance. She even sends the cutest cat pics.

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Jess F.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Des Moines on Rover as of Jan 2026 was about $40 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.

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As of Jan 2026, there are 594 house sitters in Des Moines. 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, 87% of Des Moines house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in Des Moines 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 Des Moines.

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. Des Moines 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.