Dog Boarding in Downtown, New Haven, CT
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“Mari was able to watch my dog on short notice and he clearly had a great time! She was very attentive and communicative — sent a lot of nice pictures of him throughout the day. Thank you !”
“Katherine took such amazing care of Leah. She was communicative, caring, accommodating, and just the sweetest. I would leave our pup with her again without hesitation.”
“Howard provided a nice home for Tito. He loves to play with the other pups. Howard is always available for questions and quickly replies with great pics of the pups playing. He gave me a piece of mind, I knew Tito was safe with Howard. Very clean as well.”
“Our pug Hazel received the best care from Bruce. This is the first time we left our puppy with someone and we are very happy. Bruce sent us pics and updates each day. He spoiled her! We will contact Bruce again in the future!”
“Brianna took such good care of my dog! She clearly cares a lot about animals and I felt confident that my dog would be well taken care of while I had to go out of town. She what frequent updates and was always very responsive. I will definitely book with Brianna again.”
“Mikayla and Justin were incredible during Teddy’s stay! Their communication was excellent, and they kept me updated with tons of photos while I was away. They truly went above and beyond to make sure Teddy felt loved and comfortable. I’ll definitely be booking with them again!”
“Nellie had such a great stay at Amanda and Michael’s! I got great updates throughout & feel she was truly treated like part of their family and is now best friends with their pup Ranger!”
“Stephanie is absolutely phenomenal with Otter and all of his health needs. She gives him lots of enrichment, he plays, and has a ball with her! He even cries a bit when he leaves. I can't sing her praises enough!”
“We have been looking for a “go-to” dog sitter since moving to the New Haven area this summer, and we’ve certainly found one in Noemi and David. We reached out on short notice, looking to board our dog for a long weekend, and they were nothing but accommodating. We were able to quickly schedule a meet and greet, visit their home, and socialize our dog with their family (and their dog, Milo). When we dropped him off there for boarding, we were as comfortable as we could be and had no hesitation in trusting Noemi and David to take care of him. We received great updates/videos over the weekend, and communication was consistently clear and prompt. Our dog seems to have settled right in and came home happily exhausted from plenty of play time this weekend. I can’t recommend Noemi and David enough. We won’t be looking to board our pup with anyone else as long as they’re available!”
“My kids were really nervous about leaving our pup, but when we met Zuleima they instantly became comfortable. She opened her home for us to visit and she provides a great environment. She send pictures and updates daily which was very nice. I would definitely utilize her services again.”
“Claudia and Steven are a lovely couple and they were amazing with our dog Ellie. They communicated with us multiple times daily with updates and photos. Thanks to them we were able to enjoy our vacation knowing that Ellie was well cared for. Will definitely have Claudia and Steven look after Ellie on our next vacation. You will not find better sitters for your pet!”
“We were very nervous to leave our Zeus with someone we haven’t met before but Cassandra made us feel so at ease in her beautiful home. Zeus did so great and it was great that Cassandra sent updates and picture and video of our boy. Highly recommend!”
“Monique was loving and caring for our two Boys especially with our SENIOR Dog, Eric Clapton who is showing the signs of aging. We received some beautiful photos from Monique and updates a few times a day slowing us to feel that Eric and Bruce were very well cared for!”
“Adrien was fantastic caregiver to our cats! He had a nice dedicated room for them and also let them roam in the house. Our cats were center of Adrien”s attention the whole time! In a day, they felt right at home which we could see from daily pictures 😊 Adrien was always responsive and accommodating! We would absolutely come back if we need a cat caregiver again and recommend Adrien to others.”
“Bianka was wonderful with my dog Howie. She was responsive and provided frequent updates while he was in her care! I’d absolutely recommend Bianka to anyone in need of a dog sitter. :)”
“Kayla and Matt are the nicest couple and true dog lovers! Our dog Lewi had a marvelous time, and we received regular photo updates. He was clearly very happy there! It’s great that they have a fenced in yard, their dog Penny is so sweet, and they also went on walks. Very highly recommend!”
Downtown dog parents share their Rover experiences
Brianna was great with Delta! This was my first time boarding my pup with someone and I think I was more nervous than my dog was. Brianna did a very slow and thoughtful meet and greet with me and my pup to make sure her dogs and mine got along. She also gave me frequent updates and reassured me promptly if I was feeling anxious. Thank you Brianna!! I definitely recommend booking with her.
Kayla and Matt are the nicest couple and true dog lovers! Our dog Lewi had a marvelous time, and we received regular photo updates. He was clearly very happy there! It’s great that they have a fenced in yard, their dog Penny is so sweet, and they also went on walks. Very highly recommend!
Zuleima and her family are so great! They have a very calm energy and sweet home. Our pup settled right in with them and thoroughly enjoyed himself over the long weekend. She was very communicative and sent pictures each day. We wouldn’t hesitate to have them keep Bear again.
This was our first time having someone outside our immediate family to watch over our dog Quincy. So we weren’t sure how he would do with someone he didn’t know, especially with another dog in the house. But I knew from the first time I met up with Nafiye to meet Quincy, that everything was going to be ok. He was great with Quincy and he felt very comfortable and responded well with her. He got a long very well with her very trained dog and he had a very nice stay with her while we were out of town. We liked that it was very important to her that she spent a little bit of time with him before committing to watch g him for us. She sent pictures and videos of his stay and playing with them. We will definitely be using her in the future, if she is available.
Absolutely amazing! We were traveling through the area, and needed somewhere for our girls to stay. Diana had awesome communication, was so sweet to our pups, and made us feel very calm! So thankful we had them stay and if we’re ever back in the area, we’ll use again!
Steven and Claudia were amazing with our 11 year old Puggle, Finn. They’re such warm people and naturals at relating to dogs. We rarely leave Finn but he took to them, and to their dog, Nacho, almost immediately. Dogs can definitely sense good “dog people” and this was one of those instances. I highly recommend Steven and Claudia. They’re attentive, highly communicative and trustworthy!
Jacqueline was very professional and eased my concerns with leaving my baby for the first time, I was so nervous. I was sent pictures of my baby which calmed my nerves down. If she would take Denim again when needed I would love it. Thank you and I would put in the highest recommendation that I could for a great dog sitter
We’re so grateful for everything Allie did for our pup Emmy over the long weekend. Emmy got lots of love so I didn’t feel any of the usual guilt leaving her behind when I went out of town! Allie was responsible, communicative, easygoing- I could not ask for a better dogsitting experience.
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Typically, dog boarding sitters on Rover respond in under an hour, so you should be matched with the perfect sitter for you and your dog in no time!
Experience can vary widely from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing sitters available in Downtown.
Rover makes it easy to find Downtown dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:
- Dogs of all ages and abilities, including puppies
- Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
- Dogs who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets
Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your dog boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your 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.
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