House Sitting in Downtown, Austin
Find a loving dog sitter to watch your dog overnight in your home.
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1. Jackmar S.
“Jackmar was a wonderful dog/house sitter for us. We had a quick meet and greet to introduce her to the animals and she came with a notebook full of handwritten questions and columns for answers for each of our animals. Wow. We appreciated her thoroughness and thoughtfulness. We’d definitely recommend her to friends and hope to book her again in the future. Thanks, Jackmar!”
2. Michele G.
“Michele was so wonderful with our three dogs! She was caring and attentive - we could tell by the pictures she sent us every day. Would highly recommend her, and we will definitely request her help in the future!!”
3. Christine C.
“Christine was wonderful! This was our first time booking her services, and I would highly recommend her. From our first meet and greet, it was clear she had a lot of experience caring for animals. She was easy to talk to, had good communication during our time away, and went out of her way to care for our dog, Jovi (who can be a bit of a handful and hard to walk sometimes!). She even went out of her way to take him to his favorite park/trail one of the evenings. The coolest thing was finding out she had cared for Jovi when he was a puppy before we adopted him (we’ve had him since he was 1 year old). His previous owner had also contacted Christine for dog sitting, and she was able to look back through her pictures and find young puppy photos of our Jovi! It was totally meant to be! 😆 I highly recommend Christine for all of your animal care needs!”
4. Jonathan H.
“My dog can be quite anxious but took to Jonathan immediately! Jonathan regularly sent me photos of the fun things they were doing together while I was away for a few days which helped me focus on the project I was traveling for. I could tell me dog was in good hands and everything went well!”
5. Emma C.
“Thank you, Emma, for staying at our house during some very chaotic times. We were on a trip out of town when hurricane Beryl hit and Emma was willing to stay an extra day during the storm to help take care of our animals. We are incredibly grateful for the good care our pets received.”
6. Sarah J.
“Sarah is amazing. I could tell as soon as I met her that Toasty was going to have a great experience. Sarah had so much love for him. My Toasty is an anxious boy and Sarah made him feel so calm. He warmed up to her very fast. While I was gone, Sarah sent pics and made me feel confident that my Toast was being cared for and loved. I highly recommend Sarah to care for your pets :)”
7. Alice H.
“Thanks Alice! I booked her for a bit of a last minute trip to take care of my 4 dogs, two of which are elderly. She was amazingly responsive and communicative. I got lots of updates and pictures and, most importantly, when I got home my dogs were calm and happy! Thanks!”
8. Brandy B.
“Brandy was an excellent sitter. Very communicative and helpful with my pup and housekeeping. I felt happy knowing that Chandler was in good hands. Thanks, Brandy!”
9. Jessica B.
“Jessica is amazing. My previous sitter canceled within 30 minutes, and Jessica showed up 10 minutes after we booked her. She sent so many pictures of both my dogs daily and made sure they got a long walk and lots of play. Jessica is super reliable and perfect for puppies! Will definitely be coming back to her every time I need a sitter.”
10. Yuliia P.
“Yuliia is a wonderful sitter and we have booked her as a sitter several times for our dogs! She’s extremely attentive and sends tons of photos! Our dogs were well cared for during our absences!”
11. Julia P.
“Julia likes dogs more than humans. She is extremely responsible and has too much anxiety to let anything happen to your pet. She will love and care for your dog like they are her own. I trust her with my children and my animals. ♥️”
12. Matt D.
“Matt was amazing and so good to my dogs! Great at communication and sent me lots of updates. Highly recommend Matt and I will definitely be using him in the future.”
13. Briana O.
“Briana is the best!!! She watched our two pups for one week while we were out of the country. Her communication was stellar—providing us with so many updates and photos throughout the day. We were out of town for our wedding, which meant it was hectic, and I wasn't always by my phone, but Bri kept the updates coming and went the extra mile to make sure we felt comfortable. We have highly active dogs, so Bri took them on multiple long walks daily to ensure they were content and happy. Not to mention she left our house cleaner than we left it! She truly made us feel like she enjoyed our dogs, which meant so much. We will definitely be using Bri again in the future!!”
14. Victoria M.
“FABULOUS!! The boys LOVED their time with Victoris. Her TLC for them during her visit was so loving. Thank you Victoria for the cutest photos and updates all during your stay with them. The house looks great and they had a BLAST!!”
15. John C.
“John did a fantastic job staying at my home and caring for my 3 pets for 9 days! He sent daily updates and photos, took great care of them and the house, left the place spotless, and never took more than a few minutes to respond to me if I reached out. 10/10 would recommend to anyone! I’ll definitely be asking him to stay again the next time I travel. Thank you, John!”
16. Sabrina H.
“Sabrina was great with our two big dogs! She kept us updated and took great care of them and the house while we were away. Would definitely book her again!”
17. Taiya C.
“Taiya was fantastic! Taiya is now our go to sitter”
18. Lauren B.
“Lauren was very kind and communicative. She sent several pics and updates throughout the day, which was much appreciated! She even left the house cleaner than when we left!”
19. Barbra W.
“Barbra is the best and we continue to regularly have her watch our boys. She’s very thoughtful with them and pays extra attention to our baby who has some separation anxiety issues. Plus, she always leaves the house the way she finds it, which makes coming home so nice.”
20. Anahy V.
“Anahy stayed with our dogs for the first time over the weekend! During our meet and greet, both of the dogs took to her so quickly - even our dog who is usually very anxious and unsure of strangers was walking close for pets. She really went above and beyond! She gave the dogs a nice brush, sent lots of photos, and even took the trash out before she left. It was so nice getting out for a weekend and knowing someone we trusted was home taking care of our little besties. We can’t wait to book with her again! <3”
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Frequently asked questions about Rover
House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Downtown on Rover as of Jul 2024 was about $50 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.
As of Jul 2024, there are 3,746 house sitters in Downtown. 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, 88% of Downtown house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Downtown have an average of 14 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 Downtown.
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. Downtown 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.
