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Becky A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
125 reviews
30 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29206

Becky took excellent care of my boys while I was out of town for several days. She communicated all concerns and let me know how they were doing each visit. She provided lots of photos and made me feel better about being away from my pups.

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Merrell G.
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192 reviews
75 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29206

Merrell is absolutely fantastic. Wonderful communication and took great care of my elderly English bulldog. Highly recommend and would rebook without hesitation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
3 repeat clients
1 year of experience
Columbia, SC, 29204

Will was great, he was on time and courteous.

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Meghan & Michael J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
66 reviews
23 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29204

Meghan was amazing with Wolfie who has a reactive personality and they became fast friends! She was reliable and kept me up to date for each walk. It was such a relief to have someone I could depend on and know Wolfie was in great hands.

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Jessica R.
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13 reviews
6 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29206

As usual, Jessica was awesome taking care of my 3 chihuahuas. I like using Jessica not only because she does a great job of taking care of Pablo, Izzy, and Mooch, but also the continuity and familiarity the dogs have when she comes over. She always communicates with me with pictures and texts. One of my older dogs needs several medications and she is always accurate when giving Pablo his medications. Thanks, Jessica for taking such good care of my babies! Stefny Craft

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Sitter Profile Image: Briahnna I.
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Briahnna I.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
13 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29206

I can’t say enough great things about Brie! If you’re looking for someone reliable, responsible, and genuinely caring, look no further. We will absolutely book with her again and recommend her to anyone who wants their pets treated like family!

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Venetia P.
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45 reviews
24 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29204

This is my second time leaving my cat with Venetia and she was just as amazing! The pictures I got throughout the trip told me all I needed to know, that my cat loves Venetia and getting to play with her! Thank you, Venetia!

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Frances "Fran" W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
5 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29209

I had Fran make drop-in visits to care for my kitten, Milky, while I was away in Thailand, and she was fantastic! She took the time to play with him, kept him fed, and made sure he had plenty of his favorite treats. I came back to a happy, well-cared for kitty. Highly recommend Fran for any pet parents looking for peace of mind!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jennifer M.
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Jennifer M.
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18 reviews
2 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29205

Great and caring sitter. We highly recommend Jennifer!

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Beverly Anais R.
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4.9 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
18 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29209

Beverly did a great job! Very communicative and professional. This was my first time on Rover so I had a lot of questions and she was very forthcoming in helping to understand and in ensuring that my time away was stress free and my cats were in good hands. Great job!

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Justine S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
19 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29205

Justine is always my go to sitter to check in on my kitties. She’s incredible and always goes above and beyond! I can tell my kitties love hanging out with her and she takes such great care of them. 10/10

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Sitter Profile Image: Kristin M.
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Kristin M.
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4.9 out of 5 stars
84 reviews
36 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29205

Kristin was very pleasant and easy to talk to about our pups. I really am looking forward to her sitting with our dogs. Our dogs were very receptive and positively responsive to her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Teresa O.
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Teresa O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
111 reviews
42 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29205

Teresa took amazing care of our babies during our contract in columbia! Seriously could not have had a better experience with her :) Bagel and oakley will miss her dearly!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sydney O.
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Sydney O.
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4.9 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
20 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29201

Sydney was wonderful with Bella! She was very patient when Bella was shy hiding under the bed. She played with her, gave her treats and sent me daily pictures of her. I will definitely use Sydney again. I highly recommend her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Hadley M.
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Hadley M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
12 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29205

I would highly recommend Hadley to anyone in the area looking for a highly trusted, dependable, conscientious fellow cat lover to care for feline companion(s). I was worried and felt guilty for leaving my kitty Xyla at home while I was gone away for 7 days. Hadley provided me with daily texts and photo updates so I knew how they were doing. I had the peace of mind and I trusted Hadley. Xyla enjoyed her daily visits & playtime. I look forward to having Hadley again and I will urge others to use Hadley’s services as well.

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Sitter Profile Image: Karina F.
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Karina F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
7 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29205

Karina was fantastic with my cats! One of them is very shy and usually takes a very long time to open up to people but she made an exception for Karina! Big thank you and a huge recommendation to anyone else who needs their furry friends taken care of!

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Sitter Profile Image: Johann C.
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Johann C.
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$27
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5.0 out of 5 stars
86 reviews
18 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29204

Johann is fantastic! Our 2 pups Bacot and Karl absolutely adore Johann and it was clear that Johann truly cares about them. He took care of them as if they were his very own. His communication was second to none and he let us know how they were every step of the way. Despite our tugging labs he always kept them safe and left no shadow of a doubt that they were in the best of hands. 100% will call on him again in the future to take care of our babies!

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Heather N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
4 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29205

Heather has been a blessing from above. We have been fortunate to have the same pet sitter for our Penny for years but excitingly she left to further her college degree up North. Picking a new sitter to take care of your family member and be in your home personal areas can be hard. Heather is at most an uplifting character and has the best personality, our Penny loved and warmed up to her instantly during their meet and greet. Heather sent detailed updates with pictures, she was extremely prompt on all four of the drop-ins daily, and took Penny on extra nice walks in our neighbor when the weather was nice for the day to get her outside more for some more vitamin D and exercise. We have stray neighborhood cats on our front porch that I have fed for the last six years while here and she even took it upon herself to feed them while we were away, She clearly loves all animals with all of her heart. We truly appreciate her and we already have our next out of town week booked for May and hope she is available. Thank you again for everything. Caroline, Robert & Penny

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Stephanie B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
13 years of experience
Columbia, SC, 29204

Stephanie did a wonderful job visiting and caring for Dottie and Milton. We got updates during each visit and they clearly enjoyed her presence with them. We’re new to the area and look forward to her being our pet sitter when we are out of town again. Highly recommended!

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Sitter Profile Image: Ava M.
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Ava M.
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$20
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1 year of experience
Columbia, SC, 29206

About: I have my own pets. I have two dogs and a cat and i love taking care of them. I have walked other peoples dogs before and cared for them! I graduated from college and moved back home. I work part time. Pet care fits into my schedule throughout the week. I have 2 dogs of my own. I would love you walk your dog or take care of your cat! I can provide care to pets at my clients home. I will always make sure they are happy, healthy, and have all their needs met.

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The median cost per visit for pet sitting in Forest Acres is $20

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Hadley communicated great with us, and gave Mickey lots of love on her visits! Definitely recommended and would use again.

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Ryan M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely wonderful! Truly one of the best cat sitters I've ever had, super friendly and responsive - and the cats warmed to her quickly which is a big deal for them! Pets always have a sense of these things. I'm really glad she was able to look over them, I didn't have to worry at all about being gone for a few days. I also booked super last minute and she was really nice about it. Totally recommend!

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Rachel C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Heather helped make me feel comfortable leaving my doggo for the evening, she came before to meet Pepper then came later to walk her when I was gone. Heather was friendly and caring, and I’m glad I found a wonderful dogsitter! Very much recommend 🫶

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Yaffa G.
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Becky was great to work with and schedule. We have another trip planned and will definitely book with Becky again! Would recommend with no hesitation!

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Kelly J.
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Jessica has made a fantastic impression on our fur babies. She is great at what she do. Not only have we rebooked her, but looking to continue to book with our other upcoming vacations.

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Carlos B.
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Teresa provided excellent care of my kitties while I was out of town. She is reliable and communicates very well! Will book her again!

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Mitchell G.
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I've been booking with Jasmine since 2023 and she has been so incredibly wonderful! My cats adore her (even my shyest cat) and she goes above and beyond to ensure they're safe while I'm away <3

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Jibber J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Fran is a repeat sitter for me and she’s super! She’s reliable and sends detailed cards with lots of pictures. I always feel relaxed knowing Fran is caring for my cats.

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Monet A.
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Thank you so much for taking care of Ollie! We were gone for a longer trip and I was really worried about Ollie getting bored and Justine was able to come up with fun and different ways to stimulate him other than just playing! I truly appreciated that. Highly recommended using Justine to take care of your fur babies!

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Courtney H.
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Caroline has been great with our puppy! We have used her regularly the past couple of weeks on days my husband and I both work. She has been reliable and consistent, sends us photos and takes time to engage in playtime. She responds quickly to our messages and has been flexible with bookings. We would definitely recommend her!

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Mckenzie B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Meghan took GREAT care of our fur baby! He loves her so much, which is great for such a shy cat! Will be rebooking with her for sure :)

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Meredith R.
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Allison was great to have to do drop in visits for my golden retriever. Great communication and always loved the photos. Can tell my dog was very happy every time she came.

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Brantlee E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic! I’m so grateful for Susan. Thank you so much for being willing to watch my kitty and being so wonderful with her. The communication was just what I needed to ease my anxiety, and I can very easily tell that she absolutely loved you!

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Natalie J.
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Sydney was so great with our cat! This was our first time leaving our cat for an extended period of time, and Sydney always sent photos with each visit and let us know how our cat was doing. Sydney was also super flexible with us too. If we ever needed a cat sitter again, I would want to book Sydney again!

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Kaitlyn S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Brynlee did a great job! Our dog can be very shy and worried of new people, but he seemed comfortable with her from their first visit and quickly warmed up at each additional. She was punctual and spent the proper time with him each day, and sent pictures of our pup, which I love! She was even able to add an extra session day, due to my travel plans changing unexpectedly. I would definitely feel comfortable to book Brynlee again for drop-in visits!

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Stephanie B.
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Megan was amazing. She truly went above and beyond for my sweet boy who is my world. Would absolutely recommend for all pets and will definitely be reaching out again on my next journey. Thank you!

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Cameron P.
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Kristin was very helpful and reliable. It was so nice to have her available on two of our weekend visits. Our dog loved going on walks with Kristin!

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Robert L.
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This girl is amazing; and took so much care of my baby. I will definitely be booking her from now on

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Taylor N.
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Bri was awesome!! Super easy to book, communicate with & completed the drop in visits we’d booked as planned. Thanks, Bri!!

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Kayla M.
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moe was great with my two cats! One of them seemed comfortable right away, but the other had a harder time adjusting (was not eating at first) and moe did a great job making her feel more comfortable with time.

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Cathy H.
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The average cost for Pet Sitting in Forest Acres on Rover is $18.87 per visit (as of July 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of Pet Sitting easy. As long as your dates and pet profiles are correct, the price you see before you book is the same price you pay for Pet Sitting. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of July 2026, there are 1,108 sitters on Rover offering Pet Sitting across Forest Acres. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

A pet sitter can provide focused care sessions, help your pet’s routine stay on track, or keep you updated on your pet’s mood and energy levels.

Whether you’re at the office for the day or traveling for a few nights, a pet sitter can offer potty breaks during a Forest Acres stroll, cleaning the litter box, or making sure your pet has on-time food or water refills. For daytime services like walking and drop-ins, you can also request sitters to send a report card with every visit.

Tip: You can discuss your specific arrangements with a pet sitter on Rover to what fits you, your pet, and your sitter’s needs. To find what their special skills are, look at the "Skills" and "Pet care experience" sections on their profile.

If you would like updates while you’re away, you can discuss with your sitter how many or how frequent you’d like those updates to be. The Rover app allows sitters to send photos, videos, and messages about your pet, including how many pee or poop breaks occurred. You can message your sitter at any time through the app and our support team is available 24/7 by email or chat if you have concerns.

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.

Every sitter on Rover is required to pass a background check before listing their services. This process confirms their identity and indicates they are not on the Department of Justice’s National Sex Offender Public Website or have any disqualifying offenses.

Beyond ID checks, you can review each sitter's star rating, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and see how many repeat clients they have. Every booking is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care. For more details, visit Rover's Trust & Safety page .

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 with handling special pet needs in Forest Acres. On Rover:

  • 98% of sitters can help with special care needs
  • 98% can help with giving oral medications or injections
  • 94% can help with daily exercise

You can also find pet sitters on Rover who accept only one pet at a time, which is ideal for anxious puppies, kittens, 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 use the Meet & Greet to walk your sitter through your expectations.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your pet, and a sitter. It can take place in person or virtually, although we recommend in-person so that your pet can get to know your sitter 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. Most pet parents and sitters on Rover welcome Meet & Greets because the process can give confidence and peace of mind for service experiences, especially for longer stays or first-time bookings.

Sitters on Rover set their own cancellation policy, which you can find on their profile under their calendar availability.

Cancelling before a booking begins and before the sitter's cutoff time qualifies you for a full refund. Same-day cancellations for walks, day care, and drop-ins follow the full refund policy. Otherwise, for dog boarding and house sitting, you will receive a 50% refund for the first seven days of the booking and a 100% refund for the remaining days when you cancel the same day a booking should begin.

If your sitter needs to cancel within seven days of the booking's start date, then our reservation protection will kick in. This means our support team works with you to find a replacement sitter.

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