House Sitting in East Palo Alto

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Sitter Profile Image: Austin S.
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Austin S.
$139
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5.0 out of 5 stars
85 reviews
38 repeat clients
15 years of experience
East Palo Alto, CA, 94303

We all love Austin! He met Luna and CB with our dog trainer and learned all of our pet's habits. This was our first time using Rover and Austin easily explained the procedure and asked all the right questions. He sent multiple picture each day and was quick to answer texts from us. He went on walks, played in the backyard and handled our fur babies very well. We already scheduled our next baby sitting as well as introducing our other dogs in the mix! Calm demeanor and very kind !

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Kaitlyn R.
Sitter Profile Image: Ian W.
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Ian W.
$115
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
70 reviews
23 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Menlo Park, CA, 94025

I lucked out finding Ian on Rover. This was my first time leaving my dog overnight with someone I didn’t know and, from the very beginning, Ian made me feel at ease. They stayed at my home and took excellent care of my dog while I was away, sending me several pictures and updates every day.

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Rachael D.
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Kimberly K.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
8 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Green Acres, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Kimberly is great- Emmy loves her! She makes traveling so much easier, and she takes adorable photos of Emmy with the zoomies, playing hide-and-seek, and curled up looking cozy. Couldn't be happier!

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Jon S.
Sitter Profile Image: Cordigen D.
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Cordigen D.
$77
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Menlo Park, CA, 94025

We reached out to Cordigen with a last-minute request, and she was incredibly accommodating, kind, and flexible from our very first messages and meeting. She immediately recognized that our pup needed support with calm greetings and was so thoughtful in how she approached her, speaking softly and offering gentle, kind reminders to Scout not to jump. Throughout the day, Cordigen was wonderfully communicative, sending photos and updates so we always knew how Scout was doing. She even played calming music on the TV and was happily playing with Scout in the backyard when I arrived home. At pickup, she gave a detailed rundown of the day, from bathroom breaks to how she helped Scout stay calm when she heard noises outside. We truly couldn’t be happier to have found Cordigen as a sitter and would enthusiastically recommend her to anyone looking for dog care, especially for dogs who may be a bit anxious or need extra help staying calm. Thank you, Cordigen!

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Hanna M.
Sitter Profile Image: FANG L.
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FANG L.
$167
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
14 repeat clients
13 years of experience
East Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Fang was amazing! Our dog Annie is a recent rescue and is still really anxious about new people and things. Fang went out of her way to meet with Annie multiple times before she watched her, and gave Annie the time and space to really warm up to her. She was so wonderfully patient with Annie. We knew she was in good hands when we left - and Fang sent us plenty of photos which helped reassure us that Annie was doing ok while we were gone. Annie clearly had a great time!

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Kelly H.
Sitter Profile Image: Rachel C.
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Rachel C.
$216
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
14 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Menlo Park, CA, 94025

Rachel was amazing at keeping us informed each day caring for our pups and home.

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Tina D.
Sitter Profile Image: Gulnur M.
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Gulnur M.
$111
total per night
4.8 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
13 repeat clients
3 years of experience
East Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Gulnur was fabulous! She met with us beforehand so she could meet our kitties and understand our house sitting needs. She stayed for 5 days during a heatwave (aghh!) which was stressful (for me) but she was calm and made sure our kitties were well taken care of and kept cool in the 100 degree heat. Our kitties are a little high maintenance in that they like to go outside (supervised) which requires time & patience. Gulnur was great - she let them outside and made sure they came in before bed. She was sweet and attentive - communicating only when necessary. We would absolutely use her again for house sitting and would recommend her to anyone looking for trusted pet sitter.

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Monica R.
Sitter Profile Image: GUILHERME P.
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GUILHERME P.
$139
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
5 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Guilherme took care of our dog and cat during the Christmas and new years holiday. He sent many updates with photos, helped bring the garbage bins inside and collect mail and left our home more organized than when we left. Highly recommend and definitely hope to use his services again when we travel. Thanks Guilherme!

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Leonardo B.
Sitter Profile Image: Maria T.
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Maria T.
$100
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
6 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Jordan Jr Hgh School, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Maria is the only person my pets will let in the house. She is wonderful, patient and communicative. We received photos and updates the entire time we were gone. If we go out of town again we definitely know who to call. We highly recommend Maria for all of your pet sitting needs.

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Jaynie A.
Sitter Profile Image: Evelyn A.
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Evelyn A.
$139
total per night
4.8 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
8 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Redwood city, CA, 94063

Evelyn took care of our rescue dog like her own. She made sure to review our guide in advance (our dog has some triggers based on his shelter experience). She was very affectionate and our dog ended up cuddling with her. Would love to book Evelyn again!

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Ko K.
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Jade Dalai d.
$250
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
1 year of experience
University South, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Our dog Ari had the great time with Jade. Jade was with Ari for the whole day and he enjoyed the breaks and walks with her. He was very cuddly with her and got lots of pets and love. Jade is very communicative and attentive to his needs and routine. She also sent lots of photo updates which made our time away more relaxing knowing he was in good hands and getting see how great he was doing. She went the extra mile by staying a bit later than her booked time because we were stuck in traffic and running late. We'll definitely book with Jade again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Stephen G.
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Stephen G.
$143
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
10 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Stephen was professional, punctual, thorough, and kind in all of his interactions with us and our dog. Trusting someone to come into your home, treat it respectfully, and care lovingly for your pet can be stressful and a huge leap of faith. So glad we found Stephen! Will definitely use him for future dog sitting needs.

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Sitter Profile Image: Brianna B.
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Brianna B.
$100
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
17 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Menlo Park, CA, 94025

Briana was wonderful and clearly took wonderful care of Benji. We would very happily ask her to watch him again. Great communication, adventures, photos, and home care.

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Zakir D.
Sitter Profile Image: Silvana P.
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Silvana P.
$201
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
6 repeat clients
15 years of experience
University South, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

She answered my last-minute request and took care of our two large German shepherds and one tiny dog perfectly - our dogs immediately fell in love with her, and usually they are an annoying, noisy bunch, but they behaved chill. Thank you so so much for taking care of them and I'd love to ask you to take care of them again.

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Takahiro K.
Sitter Profile Image: Marisol A.
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Marisol A.
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Redwood City, CA, 94062

Marisol was wonderful with my animals!!! Our dog was well cared for and happy when we returned! Our house was also so clean when we returned! Highly recommend ☺️

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Alex G.
Sitter Profile Image: Natalie L.
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Natalie L.
$118
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
University South, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Natalie was wonderful with our dog, Goa. She was attentive, affectionate, and genuinely caring. She followed Goa’s routine exactly as planned and made sure she felt loved and comfortable the whole time. We felt completely at ease knowing Goa was in such good hands. Highly recommend!

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Sankarshan M.
Sitter Profile Image: Yahosca Q.
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Yahosca Q.
$98
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
20 years of experience
University South, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Yahosca did an excellent job caring for my dogs Oreo and Daisy. I hired her to walk them twice beforehand so they could become familiar with her before pet-sitting at our home. The dogs calmed down around her, which eased our worries. She was punctual, responsive, and checked in several times. We intend to rebook her for future vacations and trips.

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Abby O.
Sitter Profile Image: shalese j.
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shalese j.
$139
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
5 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Stanford, CA, 94305

Shalese was excellent as always! We know Dre loves we she comes to care for him and she does a fantastic job! Her updates are perfect and she always leaves our apartment clean and well taken care of as well.

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Catherine M.
Sitter Profile Image: Jeannette R.
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Jeannette R.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
5 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Mountain View, CA, 94043

Jeanette was amazing. Jake was being difficult and wouldn’t come in but Jeannette wouldn’t give up and go to bed till she finally got him in at 3AM. I felt bad and told her to go to bed, but she wouldn’t until he was in. He is usually good for her and comes in before dark,, but not this time.

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Jana C.
Sitter Profile Image: CJ T.
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CJ T.
$150
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
143 reviews
87 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Mountain View, CA, 94040

Cj stayed at our apartment to watch our German Shepherd/Husky mix. He took great care of our doggo and provided frequent updates during the stay. We can definitely recommend Cj and already booked the next dog sit with him.

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Bernd R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emma was wonderful. She stayed in our home for a week with our two dogs and did an excellent job keeping them on their normal schedule, giving medications on time, and spending lots of quality time with them. We really appreciated her care and attention and came home to two very happy dogs. We’d happily book her again.

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Paige C.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Cordigen is a great pet/house sitter….for quick overnights or long stays. So happy to have found her!

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Sara B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

We just got a puppy and both my partner and I have challenging work schedules. Natalie watched Camper for most of the day and did it with ease. She was communicative, helped us keep him on his routine and made sure he was safe and secure.

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Tori
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Maria is the only person my pets will let in the house. She is wonderful, patient and communicative. We received photos and updates the entire time we were gone. If we go out of town again we definitely know who to call. We highly recommend Maria for all of your pet sitting needs.

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Jaynie A.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Korinne is the best. She was very good with communication and super attentive to my dog's needs. She sent ample updates with pics and videos and we loved her completely. We will definitely be reaching out to her again in the future.

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Akhil S.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

This was my first time leaving my dog with a house sitter and Austin was amazing! I have a pitbull/Staffy who initially is extremely energetic and Austin knew just how to handle and care for her. He gave me constant updates and pictures of her while I was away and it put me at ease and I was able to enjoy my trip. I can’t recommend him enough.

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Nicole L.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

So grateful to have found Layla last minute to help watch our puppy while we went skiing. Thank you for being so responsive and so great with Benji!

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Lena R.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ian was absolutely amazing. They took wonderful care of our two sweet cats, and sent us regular updates. When we returned, our house was immaculate. We will absolutely be booking with Ian again in the future!

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Heather R.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Roy did a great job taking care of our dogs and home. He sent regular updates and photos, was conscientious and communicative with questions, and when we got back from our trip, he had stripped the bed, ran the dishwasher, and took the trash to the curb. Such small things add up!

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Caroline N.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Was very thorough, even did an extra stop to help check in with my dog on my last day away as I was delayed. Would book again in a heartbeat. Thank you!

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Brandon F.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Silvana was fantastic! She constantly kept me updated with the dogs and sent loads of photos! Will book again!

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Lucy Joy M.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Trina was once again wonderful with our two little dogs, including an elderly chihuahua who required more special care. I felt confident leaving them with her, which was a great help in itself. She sent helpful updates and photos, and we came home to happy, well cared for dogs and a tidy house.

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Sonya M.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kari was wonderful with my puppy Nina! She is very calm and professional in her interactions with Nina and knows how to handle/correct her jumping up on people (and other behaviors a young dog still needs to learn not to do.) When we came home, Nina was sleeping and completely relaxed around Kari even though she had never seen her before that evening. And when Kari left, my little pup sat sadly in front of the door and couldn’t believe that her new friend just disappeared. This was the first time I had to leave my pup with anyone for the evening and I couldn’t be happier!

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Heike S.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Guilherme took care of our dog and cat during the Christmas and new years holiday. He sent many updates with photos, helped bring the garbage bins inside and collect mail and left our home more organized than when we left. Highly recommend and definitely hope to use his services again when we travel. Thanks Guilherme!

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Leonardo B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lydia did an amazing job. Her experience training dogs came in very handy while she was staying with our pup - she worked with her on some behavior issues and also taught her some new tricks. Penny was very happy.

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Beth M.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lisa was amazing with Tokyo (and Tokyo is a very picky lady), easy to communicate with and great with shy kitties, I couldn’t recommend her more!

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Helena M.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

June was an amazing pet sitter for Snoopy and Woody! She was incredibly caring, reliable, and treated both of them like her own. Snoopy and Woody were happy, relaxed, and clearly well cared for when we returned. It was obvious they felt comfortable and loved in her care. We would absolutely trust June again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful and dependable pet sitter.

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Dakshini S.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Juan did an amazing job housesitting and caring for our pets! A week before our vacation, our dog ended up with a minor injury, requiring bandages and care. Juan was so understanding and caring, helping Zafi heal. Daily photos and regular updates about how they were doing while we were away. Definitely would book again! Thank you so much :)

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Anastacia E.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Marina is a great pet sitter! It can be hard to leave your pet with someone else, but Marina took such great care of Maple. She sent lots of photos of them having fun and relaxing. She stayed in our apartment and was very clean, which we really appreciate! We will definitely be reaching out to Marina again when we need someone to care for Maple!

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Livia B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Shuzi did a nice job taking care of our pups! they liked her and were comfortable in her care. we would recommend her!

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Peter G.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in East Palo Alto on Rover as of Mar 2026 was about $75 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 Mar 2026, there are 7,369 house sitters in East Palo Alto. 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, 83% of East Palo Alto house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in East Palo Alto 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 East Palo Alto.

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. East Palo Alto 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.