Pet Sitting & Drop Ins In East Village

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Sitter Profile Image: Morgan H.
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Morgan H.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
99 reviews
23 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Morgan has been our regular dog walker for a few months now! she’s been extremely reliable and accommodating to occasional shifts in schedule! Anytime we notice something behavioral we might want her to observe with our puppy, she provides great feedback! I absolutely trust her with our dog and recommend her highly!

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Michelle C.
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Monica D.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
357 reviews
73 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Monica was truly the best. We were gonna for two and a half weeks for our wedding and honeymoon & Monica treated our bengal cat like royalty by going above and beyond. She keeps you updated with daily messages, pictures, and responds quickly to any questions and requests. We will definitely be using her again!

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Madison E.
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Jenevieve Y.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
264 reviews
81 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

Jenevieve was fantastic and helped on short notice and did a fabulous job. She helped reassure that Albert was taken care of! I’d highly recommend her.

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Jill S.
Sitter Profile Image: Allison G.
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Allison G.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
122 reviews
35 repeat clients
36 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50309

Allison is great. Quick communication and my pup always looks like she’s having fun in the pics I get sent! Added bonus is that Allison always brings in any packages at the front door too!

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Rachel B.
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Daniel F.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
113 reviews
25 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Daniel was amazing! He took great care of our German Shepherd on extremely short notice. Sent pictures and consistent updates! We will use him again and highly recommend Daniel!

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Sitter Profile Image: Christina U.
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Christina U.
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$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
10 repeat clients
8 years of experience
South Park, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Absolutely amazing! This was my first time trying Rover and I look forward to using it again! Christina was amazing and responded quickly to my very short notice request. She was loving and caring to my 2 cats and my crazy high energy German Shepard. 10/10 would book with her again and will recommend to any fur parents I know in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Torina G.
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Torina G.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
11 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Tori was truly amazing! Words can’t express how grateful we are for her and how helpful she was! Tori is very flexible and truly cares for your pet and their wellbeing. She took care of our Spaghettio and always sent us great updates. Will be booking Tori again when we need a cat sitter again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Carly E.
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Carly E.
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$13
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Was very easy to work with. Great at communication and scheduling. Will use again and would recommend for dog care

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Kyle P.
Sitter Profile Image: Andrea M.
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Andrea M.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
72 reviews
28 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Andrea was on time for each visit and went above and beyond with the communication and photos! Looking forward to having her back for any future needs. Thank you!!!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexandria F.
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Alexandria F.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
2 repeat clients
1 year of experience
North Of Grand, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Alexandria is wonderful. She’s very patient and good with my dog. I have a difficult and nervous dog but Alexandria always finds ways to make her feel comfortable. She has good communication and is very easy to work with. 100% recommend her

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Sitter Profile Image: Katie A.
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Katie A.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
55 reviews
10 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Katie was so good with my senior kitty! She played with her and sent lots of photos, and I could tell my cat was well taken care of when I got home. I would recommend Katie to everyone and will absolutely be booking her again in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lisa W.
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Lisa W.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
197 reviews
63 repeat clients
33 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Lisa was great with our cats, even getting our shy boy to come around. She was very communicative during her visits. Would book with her again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Emily R.
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Emily R.
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$20
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4.9 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
22 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Meredith, Des Moines, IA, 50310

I highly recommend Emily! We will definitely be having her come visit our pets again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Vivian D.
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Vivian D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
83 reviews
23 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Pleasant Hill, IA, 50327

Vivian took really good care of my boys for a week, making sure that they got their medication and play time. She even scooped their litter extra times to make sure it stayed clean. I really appreciate the care and attention she gave my cats!

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Sitter Profile Image: Tanya H.
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Tanya H.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
14 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Woodland Heights, Des moines, IA, 50312

Tanya took great care of our two cats while we were away! She stopped in to give them some love each day and provided us with nice updates and photos. We will absolutely rebook with her in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Katherine P.
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Katherine P.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
46 reviews
19 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA, 50265

Katherine was great! She took wonderful care of our kitty while on vacation. She communicated with me often. I recommend Kathrine to take care of your pet.

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Sitter Profile Image: Victoria V.
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Victoria V.
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$13
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5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
8 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

About: I’ve been taking care of pets my whole life, growing up I was always the one to help with all the animals. Started with the neighbors dogs, then I would ride my bike to a house in the neighborhood and look after their two dogs. Now I regularly cat sit for a coworker and am the go to whenever anyone needs help with pets. I have lots of experience with senior dogs, but am willing and able to take care of all ages and sizes. My job schedule is not the most consistent, but typically 9-5 on weekdays, but sometimes I’ll be done earlier or have a long break in the middle, but I always have lunch and I would be able to go back for a potty break then. And weekends are always different, but I would be gone for shorter periods of time. Walks would be in the evening during the week and then we could work out a time in the morning or evening on the weekends. More than happy to keep your baby company if you are out of town and take care of whatever they need. I’m also willing to stay over and house sit if that is needed, but can also just do visits if that’s preferred. If you’re in town, but in a busy phase of life I would be able to take your dog on long walks, do enrichment activities, or take them to a dog park.

Sitter Profile Image: Traci S.
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Traci S.
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$20
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4.9 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50310

Traci was absolutely amazing! Very attentive to my fur babies, went the extra mile and always made sure they were comfortable and loved. Would highly recommend and will be using her services in the future. Best experience I've had by far!

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Sitter Profile Image: Brad C.
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Brad C.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
82 reviews
28 repeat clients
29 years of experience
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Brad was top notch, we’re so happy we found him! Our dogs were happy and healthy when we got back home from vacation. Brad was punctual and we didn’t have to worry at all with our dogs in his hands. In fact, we immediately booked again with Brad and look forward to having him back. Thank you so much, Brad!

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Sitter Profile Image: Karissa M.
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Karissa M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
8 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50317

We absolutely adore Karissa and feel so relaxed when we need to go out of town. She is great with my boys and gives them so much love and attention!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Carly took care of our 3 dogs for us while we were gone. She did an amazing job! Kept us updated, asked any questions that came up, sent pictures, and really put us at ease. We have never left our dogs with anyone before and we could not be more pleased with how Carly did! I would highly recommend her to anyone, and we will happily use her services again in the future. Thanks Carly!!

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Faith R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Madison was absolutely fantastic! She was accommodating, personable, punctual, and wonderful with both my Yorkie and Persian cat. From the very beginning, she communicated exceptionally well, asked thoughtful questions, and made me feel completely confident that my pets were in great hands. Her reports were thorough and detailed, and she sent plenty of photos that gave me peace of mind while I was away. She spent quality time playing with my pets, took my dog on walks, and clearly treated them with genuine care and affection. She also kept the house tidy and made sure pet bowls and feeding areas were always clean. Madison went above and beyond in every aspect of her care and truly exceeded my expectations. I would not hesitate to book her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, caring, and professional pet sitter.

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Donielle R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Daniel did such an amazing job. I had a friend fall through and Daniel was able to help me on such short notice. He did super well with my German Shepard mix!

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Josh P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Christina was amazing with our very cautious rescue kitty! Our kitty, who usually hides far away, was letting Christina pet her and feed her. Christina sent updates and photos and was very responsive. We will definitely book Christina again!

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Shari S.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Allison was excellent—great communication, reliable, and clearly very responsible. She took great care of our cat and kept us updated throughout. We’d absolutely book with her again.

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Robb W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Danielle asked a lot of good questions when we met. She was wonderful with my pup! My dog was happy and healthy upon my return.

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Donielle R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kelsey visited my two kitties while I was away one weekend. She followed all the instructions and communicated really well with me before and during her visits. Loui and Lola seemed to warm up to her quickly. Reliable and trustworthy. Will definitely book Kelsey again!

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Ena B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Rebooking with Torina was an easy choice! You can expect high quality care, a relationship built with your pets, and trust that all will be cared for while you’re away from your home. Thank you!

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Sarah W.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel is amazing! Maybe a "cat whisperer?!" First time leaving my dog for more than 1 night. I loved the pics I got more than I expected! It eased my mind, so I could concentrate on my work trip duties. She gave great care & love to my 2 cats and 1 dog. Highly recommend! Good job, I will use again!

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Shelley
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Victoria is wonderful with my critters, She is reliable and dependable. I will definitely have her again.

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April E.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was flexible with holiday scheduling, easy to communicate with, and did a great job with my cat during her visits.

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Katie W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing care, very flexible and accomodating to last minute requests. Will definitely book again!!

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Eric N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Repeat sitter. Thank you for your availability and flexibility. ALWAYS a pleasure to have you take care of my baby! Until next time 😊

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Desiree D.
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Jill did a fantastic job doing a drop in visit for my 7 month old puppy!! Will 100% be booking her again!

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Alexis S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Allison always goes above and beyond for my cats and me. I don’t ever have to worry about home while I travel because my cats love Allison!

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Cassie L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Karina did a great job watching my kitty, Piper, in my apartment. She sent lots of pictures and was communicative.

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Allison T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Andrea is the best! Always makes sure my kitties have everything they need, and sends the cuties pictures of them playing!

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Chloe B.
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Grace was wonderful! My dog and cat loved hanging out with her. Grace was very attentive to their needs and took great care of them. Will definitely use it again!

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Donielle R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We were so grateful to Rylee for popping in to check on Benny. He is a senior boy, and she took things at his pace and was so sweet to him. We wouldn’t hesitate to book with Rylee again!

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Megan V.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

I needed someone last minute after my first booking was canceled 2 hours before I had to leave. Thankfully, Austyn came through and was very helpful. I will book again.

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Rebecca G.
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Pet sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a pet sitter in East Village on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $13 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A pet sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your pet’s needs.

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Rover makes it easy to find East Village pet sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star pet sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your pet into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Pet sitting is great for:

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