House Sitting in Downtown, Washington, D. C.
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1. Dylan B.
“Dylan took great care of Tilly and our house. She communicated regularly and sent lots of updates and pictures. I would recommend her to others!”
2. Carolina R.
“Carolina was just awesome! She was caring and kind to all the pups. She took extra care for the smallest pup who is very sensitive. She is responsible, responsive, very reliable and great communication skills. The pups were very comfortable with her right away as they can sense a warm caring animal lover. I felt super comfortable with her taking excellent care and being present for them. She stayed with them and I super appreciate all her time and effort to make everyone comfortable and cozy. Great Big Thank You Carolina!”
3. Mark N.
“Mark was great with our dogs! Took them all around town, and spent some time to win over our nervous younger dog. He took fine pup pictures as well. He took good care of the house.”
4. Sarah K.
“Sarah is a wonderful housesitter. Takes great care of my Aussie and home. Excellent communications, great attitude and punctual. Highly recommend!!”
5. Marshe P.
“Just came home after our first time using Rover for our 8 year old puppy, who is a ball of energy. Marshe was awesome! She is so nice and a great communicator. Cosmo really liked her too! He loved all of her attention and playtime; she really let him burn off his energy while house sitting. Cosmo is sleeping like a little baby and is happy as clam. 😀”
6. Katelyn C.
“Katelyn was super flexible in watching my pup Ran’na last minute. Ran’na takes time to warm up to strangers but loved Katelyn immediately! I will definitely be rebooking Katelyn next time I need someone to keep Ran’na company.”
7. Jenna & Matthew H.
“Jenna and Matthew took great care of my dog Vlad! They sent lots of pictures, and knowing that Vlad was happy, healthy, and well cared for while I was gone gave me great peace of mind. I would happily recommend Jenna and Matthew”
8. Karina C.
“Karina was an excellent sitter for my dog and cat over a weekend away. She took great care of my pets and sent plenty of updates and pictures, took my dog on nice long walks, was patient with my shy kitty, and left my place in pristine condition.”
9. Diego Fernando R.
“Diego did a great job taking care of my dog while I was out of town. He was communicative, sent pics and updates, and left the apartment in great condition when he left. I will definitely use him again and I highly recommend him for others!”
10. Nicole & Keiran D.
“Nicole is our go-to sitter and has been incredible with our pup Titus. She makes a huge effort to play with him (a very active Corgi) to get all his energy out, and we can tell Titus always has a fantastic time with her. We appreciate all the photos and videos too! Would highly recommend Nicole to any other pet owners.”
11. Carol F.
“Carol was so amazing taking care of my pup (and housesitting) while I was out of town! So communicative and easy going. I’ll definitely be a repeat client!!”
12. Stephanie A.
“Stephanie is an incredible dog sitter! She was so loving and attentive to my dog, and really helped him with his anxiety. He got so much play and love and outdoor time. She is communicative and insightful and amazing with animals (and their pet parents 😊).”
13. Gabi B.
“Gabi did a wonderful job keeping my pup Lula entertained and happy - and me up to date with frequent updates - while I was out of town. Recommend!”
14. Laura F.
“Laura is amazing! She has been walking our dog for a while now, and for the first time, she stayed overnight to take care of him, and everything went perfectly. Absolutely recommend her!”
15. Mark R.
“Mark was amazing with our dog, going above and beyond with him when we were out of town. We have a high energy dog and mark took him on several long walks. He was really great about sending photos too! And he took great care of our cat , checking on her multiple times . We look forward to working with him again soon!”
16. Alona T.
“Alona was great watching my dog over a long weekend! She was communicative and took adorable pictures. She asked all the right questions, and you could tell she really cared about making sure my dog was as happy as possible.”
17. Adrienne M.
“Adrienne took excellent care of our dog Archie and was a great house guest. He was relaxed and happy when we got home from our trip. Adrienne was super responsive and provided updates throughout the stay. We would gladly have her watch Archie again.”
18. LaShauna L.
“LaShauna was an incredible find, helping us with our two Senior dogs and our cat during the Holidays. She took excellent care of them and made sure we were updated frequently. She sent pictures and even made some fun videos of them that we shared with family during the Holidays. She also took great care of our house. We will definitely use LaShauna again. Our dogs/cat will be happy to see her again.”
19. Nicholas & Larissa A.
“Nicholas & Larissa were absolutely amazing! So attentive and took great care of our 2 dogs and our cat. Our dogs are not easy and they were taken care of swingingly and were super happy when we got home. Highly recommend!”
20. Mallory J.
“Lola was very happy with Mallory, as were we! Mallory was responsive before and during her stay and sent photos throughout. She bonded with Lola quickly and we came back to a happy, calm, and well fed cat.”
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House Sitting FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Rover
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, house sitters on Rover respond in under an hour.
Experience can vary widely from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing house sitters available 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.
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