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Elizabeth B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 5 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23230

About: I've been dog-walking and cat sitting since I was about 13-14 years old! I've cared for a range of dogs and cats, from young to old, and everything in between. I also have lots of experience with big dogs in particular. My family has had labs since I can remember, and I've cared for and walked two big dogs at the same time. I currently work from home, and usually have a pretty flexible schedule most days a week, so I'd be happy to fit your pet into my schedule! I do occasionally have a public involvement meeting that requires me to be elsewhere during the day, but happy to plan far in advance with you to make sure your pet's care needs are met. I provide a safe environment by making sure your pet is in a place they know best - their and your home. I find that pets who are in their own space are the most comfortable. I also have experience with needing to provide pills to cats, and can crate trained pups.

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Grace H.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 69 reviews
17 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23228

“Grace was awesome! She was so helpful with toby, always sending me picture updates of her drop in with Toby. I will definitely be reaching out to her again with any help I need with Toby:-)”

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Jenna A.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 5 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23228

“Jenna was a life saver. We have two sweet 14 year old Australian shepherds who are a little wobbly and don’t see as well as they used to. I was afraid to leave them but Jenna was amazing!! Got tons of pics and updates. It was such a relief. Jenna is a true dog lover and really took care of our guys like they were her own. She spent tons of time with them. I’ll definitely use her again and pass her info along to friends.”

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Alexandra K.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 54 reviews
24 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Glen Allen, VA, 23060

“Alexandra (Lexi) was AMAZING. The dogs fell in love with her right away and she was such an overall joy to interact with. She was very communicative, flexible, and super caring. Could not recommend her more for your pups!”

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Melanie A.
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Kira M.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 3 reviews
1 repeat client
4 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23226

“Kira is the best. She is dependable, checks in with us on the pups. Most of all both of the dogs love her!”

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Chynna N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 56 reviews
24 repeat clients
14 years of experience
North Highland Park, Richmond, VA, 23222

“My first experience with Rover and I could not have chosen a better pet sitter! My cat is normally very shy around unfamiliar people- she took to Chynna instantly. The pictures of Luna instantly put me at ease. I will definitely rebook with her next time!!”

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Sydney L.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 43 reviews
13 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23230

“Sydney was amazing! We loved seeing video footage of Judge while we were gone - I’ve never trusted anyone to watch our boy like I trust Sydney!”

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• 25 reviews
5 repeat clients
38 years of experience
Mary Munford, Richmond, VA, 23221

“Erin was a great sitter during my trip away. She shared detailed updates with photos and my cats clearly felt comfortable with her for a few days. I highly recommend Erin for pet sitting!”

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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 2 reviews
4 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Glen Allen, VA, 23060

“McKenzie did an amazing job caring for Leo while I was away. The timely communication and follow up was top notch and kept me at ease knowing he was being taken care of in absence.”

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• 28 reviews
5 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23221

“Kelsey was great taking care of our cat for a couple days when we had to go out of town last minute, definitely will use her again. Thanks Kelsey!”

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Keith B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 13 reviews
4 repeat clients
41 years of experience
Henrico, VA, 23294

“Keith is reliable and excellent with my puppy and older dog.”

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Eddie S.
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• 80 reviews
26 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Mechanicsville, VA, 23111

“Eddie was a real life saver ! I contacted him on very short notice and he was able to make it work ! Excellent communication and always sent pictures as well!! 10/10 recommend”

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Amy C.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 18 reviews
4 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Bellevue, Richmond, VA, 23227

“Amy was absolutely amazing, I had no worries about my cats when normally I freak out leaving them. She sent amazing pictures of the cats and watered my plants. Thank you again so much!”

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Grace G.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 48 reviews
13 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23230

“Grace was wonderful! I love the pictures she sent us each visit / made me smile and miss them less! She seemed to really enjoy taking care of our fur babies! This was the first time using Tover and it was a very positive experience!”

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Makenzie O.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 23 reviews
6 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

“Makenzie was awesome. She was very communicative and reliable. Our cats are pretty shy around strangers and she was very patient and able to get them to be relaxed around her which most people cannot do. Thanks so much! I definitely recommend her!”

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Haley S.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 34 reviews
9 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

“Haley gave detailed reports and took great care of my cats! They are a little high maintenance and one has a few health issues and requires daily medicine, Haley had no complaints followed every instruction perfectly.”

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Faith M.
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Kathryn G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 4 reviews
1 repeat client
25 years of experience
Carytown, Richmond, VA, 23221

“Kathryn was super kind, communicative, and pleasant. Highly recommend.”

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Robin L.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 130 reviews
38 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23222

“Thank you, Robin, for taking great care of our elderly cat and our home. While we were away we knew that he was being fed, receiving his medicine, and getting some love. When we returned home, everything was clean and organized (he’s a messy eater!). We will definitely contact you again next time we need a pet sitter.”

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Bailey H.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 18 reviews
4 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Colonial Place, Richmond, VA, 23226

“Bailey is the best at what he does and takes very good and detailed care of your pets, highly recommend!”

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Deon P.
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$25
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4.9 out of 5 stars
• 89 reviews
26 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23226

“Deon was great! Loved the photos at every visit with detailed recording of pet care that happened when at the home for check-ins. Very good with our big dog. Will book again soon!”

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Amanda did such an insanely amazing job! My two cats are so skittish and don’t like new people but goodness she is a pure cat whisperer! She got both of my scaredy cats to come out and get treats & pets!!! If you need someone to take care of your babies she’s the one!

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Jessica J.
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Lee did an amazing job taking care of Killua! He was super communicative (especially when she got a little sick) and followed all my instructions to a tee. Would absolutely book with them again.

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Chase A.
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Elizabeth did a great job taking care of my cat, Tucker. She sent cute pictures and gave me updates on him as well as brought in newspapers and mail. She communicates very well and always responds quickly. I would highly recommend her!

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Laura D.
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Excellent! I felt so comforted knowing Amy was checking in on my elderly cat while I was out of town❤️

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Amber K.
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Mary is the absolute best. So attentive, caring and compassionate, she helps out my senior fur babies perfectly well. She’s on top of it all! 💖

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Jennifer I.
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Cathy JoJo is by far the only person I have ever felt comfortable knowing 💯 my cat & house are in AMAZING hands! We ZLOVE CATHY🥰😻

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Dawn E.
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Harlee is wonderful with my cats! I know they are in competent and safe hands and they love seeing her! Thank you for taking care of my kitties like your own! 💕

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Amy S.
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Beck did a great job helping out with the animals while we were away! Would be happy to have her help out again.

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Lucas T.
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Hi Collette, we got back a little while ago & would like to thank you for taking such a great care of Cami. She's in great health and seems to miss us very much. Thank you again for your care and taking care of her.

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Annemarie T.
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We worked with Niely again for a long trip. She tried different methods of feeding and playtime to test out what works best for my cats! She really takes care of your cats like her own. I would highly recommend her.

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Natalie K.
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Amanda is awesome! I have very shy cats. Amanda took the time to try and get to know them. Even my cat that hides came out for her. Everything was perfect when I got home from my trip. She was very communicative and sent daily pictures. I would highly recommend Amanda!

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Laurie Y.
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We continue to use Anna for our cats because of how reliable she is, the great updates we get and her availability! Thank you Anna!!

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Natalie D.
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Tanti was great with our two pups. One of them was new to our household and still learning his place in a a strange new world. She was prompt, diligent, patient, and really cared for each of them. 10/10 would definitely hire her again.

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Patrick A.
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So attentive to my cat & amazing at sending plenty of updates and photos! So thankful for her reliability!! :)

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Anna F.
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Meghan is terrific and was great with our cat. She is punctual and dependable, and our scaredy cat Trixie even took a churu treat from Meghan. We hope to use Meghan again in the future.

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Michael S.
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Sydney was the best care giver, sending lots of photos and detailed notes. I would highly recommend her and will definitely book with her again.

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Suzanne E.
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We have so enjoyed having Katherine as our pet sitter for over a year now! She has always taken excellent care of our dog and two cats. 10/10 would recommend!

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Madison S.
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Madison was very communicative in drop ins with my cat, and she was very transparent about her schedule. I can tell my cat really enjoyed check ins with her. I would definitely book again!

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Danijia H.
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Catherine took great care of my cat, was very communicative, and was flexible when I had a last minute change of plan! I would definitely consider booking with her again.

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Matt M.
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Eliza was great! She took care of my 17 year old senior cat and 2 year old cat. She sent lots of pics and even cleaned up my senior cats vomit when I told her she didn’t need to. Will definitely hire her again! :)

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Myles C.
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Rover is the largest marketplace for local pet care. Whether you're looking for pet sitters, dog walkers, or house sitters who specialize in pet sitting, you can narrow your search by entering your ZIP code to find sitters within walking distance in your neighborhood.

You and your sitter can agree on a care schedule that fits your pet’s routine and the sitter’s availability. Pet Sitting can be booked as a one-time or recurring drop-in visit. If you need overnight care or dog walks, you may also be able to book House Sitting or Dog Walking through Rover with the same sitter, provided they offer those services.

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The personalized, in-home nature of pet care through Rover can mean more individual attention for your pet.

Many pet parents provide a spare key or arrange a lockbox. You can also exchange keys during the Meet & Greet and show your walker how to use digital fobs or personalized codes. It helps to arrange access to your home, from spare keys to concierge introductions, before pet care begins.

If you live in an apartment or condo, don’t forget to discuss details like buzzer access, codes, or elevator etiquette. These details can help a pet sitter feel more comfortable going in and out of your building.

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The Rover Guarantee is Rover’s commitment to your peace of mind every time you book. It includes 24/7 customer support, sitter access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals for diagnostic issues, and a reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care in the rare event something goes wrong.

All bookings are backed by the Rover Guarantee, which provides up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

Yes, you can find sitters who have experience administering medication or managing dietary requirements. You can also find pet sitters who accept only one pet at a time, which is ideal for anxious puppies or senior pets who move at a gentler pace. Some sitters will also list availability for 24/7 care, also known as constant care, in their profiles.

Use the search filters to narrow down sitters whose specific experience or environment meets your pet's needs. When reaching out to your sitter, outline your pet's care routine and request a Meet & Greet to walk your sitter through your expectations.

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Meet & Greets can take place in person or virtually. If you are booking with a sitter for the first time, we recommend in-person Meet & Greets to get a clearer sense of how your sitter interacts with your pet or the new environment.

During the Meet & Greet, you will have a chance to walk through your pet's routine, medical needs, and unique quirks. Take the time to ask your sitter questions about their skills and expertise, and make sure the fit feels right for everyone. Meet & Greets are a great way to prepare your pet and sitter for longer stays or first-time bookings. Read our tips for your first Meet & Greet.

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Same-day cancellations for recurring services, which include walks, drop-ins, and day care, follow the full refund policy. Otherwise, for pet boarding and house sitting, if you cancel after 12 pm on the applicable cancellation deadline, you’ll receive a 50% refund for the first seven days of the booking and a 100% refund for any remaining days.

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