House Sitting in Des Moines

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Brittney & Megan M.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
95 reviews
30 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Des Moines, WA, 98198

Brittany & Megan watched our three dogs which is not an easy task! They are amazing communicators sending pictures and videos multiple times a day which made our 7 year old very happy! We came home to a clean house and three happy pups! I would highly recommend them and hope they can watch our pups again!

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Larcy A.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
16 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Des Moines, WA, 98198

Larcy came to my home as a house and pet sitter. She is very responsible and always on time. She follows my directions to an T and my dogs really love her. She also sends me pictures during the visit which I appreciate. I will call back Larcy anytime I need a sitter. Thank you Larcy for your care of moose and Sadie.

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Linda H.
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Tiana S.
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$100
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5.0 out of 5 stars
91 reviews
39 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Des Moines, WA, 98198

Tiana was great watching our Great Dane. She came over to the house ahead of time to do a meet and greet. While we were away, she sent updates and pictures and kept the house tidy. I will be booking with her again in the future!

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Samantha W.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
1 repeat client
18 years of experience
Kent, WA, 98032

Wren (Samantha) was great with my dogs. She was reliable and communicative. I will hire her again to dogsit!

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Lisa K.
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John M.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
368 reviews
76 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Burien, WA, 98148

John’s fantastic! And, a go-to sitter! He’s routinely punctual, attentive, respectful and a great communicator. All of my many pets quickly take to him which is a testament to his experience and skill as a sitter.

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Joann A.
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$40
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3 years of experience
Des Moines, WA, 98198

About: I've dog sat for friends and family for years, walking feeding, and accompanying their pets! I have also worked professionally with dogs at a dog daycare at their big dog locations and small dog and puppies' location. I'm currently working part time, so I have a relatively flexible schedule during the week. I am always available for overnight boarding or check ins. I have my own big dog, so I am comfortable working with big dogs. I am committed to the well-being of your pet and value transparent communication with pet owners.

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Julie E.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
12 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Seatac, WA, 98188

Julie is great! She’s very personable, easy to talk to and I can tell she loves animals. My dog Millie was very comfortable when we left after Julie came over. She sent pictures and gave us updates while we were gone. I would not hesitate to have her come back again.

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Lori N.
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Shelli S.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
6 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Des Moines, WA, 98198

About: 58 year old empty nester mom. I work part time as a personal trainer- I travel to clients homes. I have experience with cats and dogs 20+ years. Lots of love and care will be given. Very reliable and flexible schedule. Look forward to caring for your special ones. I am currently an empty nester and work part time as a personal trainer. - I travel to clients homes. Taking care of your pets would fit perfectly in my schedule. I will bring my years of experience with me to your home to create peace of mind. Very flexible schedule- cats, dogs I have experience with both.

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Eileen F. L.
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$100
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5.0 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
21 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Des Moines, WA, 98198

Eileen was a great sitter for my sweet Rossie. She was always very punctual in her visits and sent me photos and videos of Rossie's activities. Also, she was always open to my concerns and needs. She will surely be my first and best option for the care of my baby dog. And she speaks Spanish! Thank you very much :)

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Brandy D.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
108 reviews
49 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Normandy Park, WA, 98166

Brandy took much good care of my fur babies who can be a bit of a pill. She sent me pictures and kept me updated as to how they both were doing. She took great care of my place and she made sure to bring in a very large box that was delivered to my door thank you! I have another booking coming up and I’m happy to know my dogs and home are in great hands. Highly recommend using Brandy if you want someone who is great with dogs and will take good care of your home.

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Lora K.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
245 reviews
72 repeat clients
26 years of experience
Federal Way, Federal Way, WA, 98003

Lora stayed at our house with our two small dogs-they seemed to like her and we got lots of pictures of them relaxing while we were away. We ended up using her twice this summer and hope she's available if we have needs in the future.

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Kaitlyn H.
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$85
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
12 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Seatac, WA, 98188

Kaitlyn was very communicative and respectful of our home. One of our cats behaved differently than we expected - hiding under a bed. Kaitlyn let us know what was happening and adjusted the care plan based on our feedback. She went above and beyond: brought in packages for me, handled the pets' dirty dishes, and reset the linens when she was done. Thank you Kaitlyn!

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Jennifer B.
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$95
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4.8 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
10 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Des Moines, WA, 98198

Jennifer was phenomenal in other our puppy! We’re doing a lot of training and jennifer

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Danielle K.
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$46
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4.9 out of 5 stars
79 reviews
19 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Kent, WA, 98032

Danielle was very professional and courteous with our 3 pets. Our cat warmed up to her quickly and our very shy pup took it in stride. I knew she would be great when she came in and noticed Buttercup was shaking and nervous. She took her time and read through our instructions very thoroughly. We would definitely hire her again and recommend her for your pet needs. Thank you!!

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Amber G.
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$95
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Kent, WA, 98032

We so appreciate you! Patience of a saint with our feisty little guy. We'd gladly have you back if you'd return.

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Brad D.
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Alex B.
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$120
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4.9 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
6 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Kent, WA, 98032

Alex took great care of our two cats while we were away! She stayed overnight and the house was in great shape, but more importantly we came back to happy and well-cared for kitties. She kept us updated and sent many photos, which made us happy. We will definitely book with Alex again!

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Stuart C.
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$70
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4.8 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
4 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Burien, WA, 98166

Stuart took amazing care of my dog, Denali, while I was out of town. He was reliable, communicative, and clearly great with dogs. Denali loved him! I completely trust Stuart and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dependable and caring pet sitter.

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexis W.
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Alexis W.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Kent, WA, 98032

Alexis was very easy to work with and responded quickly. She house sitted and watched over our two boy for a week. She sent updates and pics. Upon return, the house was clean and our two dogs looked like they were well taken care of. Highly recommend and will use again

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Sara L.
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$125
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Burien, WA, 98166

Sara is fantastic! She was a true friend and companion to our ‘big handful’ for 7 days, and her care for him and our home showed through in her communication, the photos she sent of their adventures, and the notes she left at the end of her stay. We never had a worry, and we know our big goofy boy had a great time with her. We give our highest recommendation of Sara!

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Isabel N.
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$100
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5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
6 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Kent, WA, 98030

Our dogs fell in love with Isabel right away! She has a calming energy and is so attentive to their body language. She did great balancing our high energy puppy on top of caring for our senior dog with very specific needs recovering from a CCL repair. Can’t wait to use her again in the future!!

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Alex G.
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Brittney has been amazing. Yoshi, my reactive Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador mix is a handful and she's handled him so well. Love the photo and video updates.

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Isabella C.
House Sitting
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Michelle is so wonderful with our pets! They love when she comes over, and she takes such good care of them and sends regular updates. We never have to worry when Michelle is taking care of our boys!

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Kristine C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We love and trust Brooklin and most importantly, so does our shy, choosey little dog. Brooklin takes exceptional care, and is observant of any changes in habits and reports immediately- I really appreciate that! She’s reliable, professional and cares so much! I highly recommend her!

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Janine L.
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John is such an amazing sitter, he takes wonderful care of the dogs, sends great updates and pics and leaves the house spotless! We will and have hire him again - whenever we can get on his calendar!

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Kristin H.
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Liv did a great job watching my dog and cat. She followed instructions well, and was a clear communicator. Both pets were happy and healthy when I got home. She sent many pictures as well!

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Derik S.
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Very happy with Jenae. Followed our (very detailed) instructions and the communications was great. Our cat seemed to really enjoy her company.

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Manfred K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kyle always takes great care of our home and our fur babies. He provides daily updates with details from their adventures together and pictures of their cuddles.

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Keith G.
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Hendrix loved Jillian, she went on many long walkies and sent updates regularly. I could tell he had a great time and was taken very good care of. :)

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Lindsay M.
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The best! She is so caring, and so attentive, and my boy absolutely loves her. Cannot say thank you enough!

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John H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We so appreciate you! Patience of a saint with our feisty little guy. We'd gladly have you back if you'd return.

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Brad D.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

I had a wonderful experience with Laura! She was incredibly kind and responsive throughout the entire time I was away. I especially appreciated how she kept me updated with lots of photos of my dogs, which gave me such peace of mind while I was gone. She provided excellent care, and I could tell my pups were happy and well-looked-after. I would highly recommend her services and will definitely be booking with her again!

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Maegan C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Very happy with Willa and how she looked after my pets. They were happy and healthy when I returned! She was punctual and reliable, can highly recommend!

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Susanne G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend Larcy highly enough! She recently watched our home and our two dogs and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the start, it was clear that Larcy is a true animal lover. During our first in person meeting she took notes and was very detail oriented about the care routine for our dogs. Both Cardi C and Figaro have very different personalities, and Larcy managed them both with so much care and patience. I returned home to two very happy, relaxed pups who clearly enjoyed their time while we were away. Beyond the excellent pet care, Larcy was a dream house sitter. She left the house immaculate and kept us updated with photos and check-ins, which really gave us peace of mind. It’s rare to find someone you can trust completely with both your home and your 'fur family.' If you're looking for someone professional, communicative, and genuinely kind, look no further. I will definitely be booking Larcy again!

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Rob C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Tiana is the best! We’ve been using her for short stays/walks for the past couple years. She just completed a 7 day house sitting with our 3 Great Danes. She takes such good care of our babies annd our home and we would highly recommend her anytime. Thanks Tiana! 🐾🐾🐾💜

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Lisa G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thanks again to Sheena! She was again understanding, patient, and supportive of my partially paralyzed senior dog that needed help getting around.

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Mike G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Mary takes great care of my pets every time. She sends great updates and photos and they adore her. I try not to be too jealous that they cuddle with her immediately like she's part of the family!

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Brittny N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kaylie was excellent sitter to Winter. She gave him time to settle with her and then took him on walks. She made a point to regularly send pictures and updates on him. Thank you Kaylie for taking good care of Winter

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Abhijit P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Chervyn helped with a relatively last minute sit during the holiday period. She was proactive, detail-oriented, and easy going with our shy old lady dog. Appreciated her updates throughout the stay as well. I will be reaching out to her for any future dog sitting needs going forward!

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Jessica C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Fantastic! Was able to accommodate on short notice (less than a week) and took great care of our kitties and pup. Our boy Pippin I think has a new best friend.

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Jeff M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Karrington is wonderful! Took great care of my cat & went above and beyond to keep him happy & keep me updated. Thanks so much, Karrington!

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Reese O.
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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 Jun 2026 was about $63 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 Jun 2026, there are 7,493 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, 85% 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 5 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

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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.