Pet Sitting Houghton
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Over 75 pet parents in Houghton have booked pet sitting
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“Liz took greatest care of Sweetpea. SweetPea is a very shy and scared kitty, takes awhile for him to get use to someone, but he warmed up to Liz fairly quickly for him. Liz was always on time and send a lot of pictures and great overviews of what happened during the visit. I hope to keep using Liz in the future for Sweetpea.”

“Barbara took great care of our kitty, Lucy. Lucy really enjoyed her time with her, sitting on her lap and playing with her flying toy feather snake. That meant the world to us, knowing our fur baby was in great hands during our time away. Barbara sent pics which brought smiles to us from afar.”

“Josephine was an excellent sitter and went above and beyond for our dog Hazel. Her updates were detailed and gave us great peace of mind while we were away. I would feel very comfortable rebooking her in the future, and appreciated the level of care she had. Thanks again, Josephine!”

“Fantastic! We are repeat customers and Zack my cat loves Xochitl. I could tell by how happy and contented Zack looked in the visit photos that he remembered Xochitl and that he felt very safe and taken care of. Highly highly recommended.”


About: I’ve taken care of many different types of animals, as well as had plenty of my own— I work remotely and have pretty much infinite time to spend with your furry (scaly, feathery) friends! I’ve lived in friends’ houses for over two weeks to look after their animals; I’m generally pretty quiet and allow the pets come to me, but I’m happy to do tricks with them or take them out for runs and adventures when requested! I love taking lots of pictures of your pets to send you, and keeping you up to date on their health and adventures! Have also provided care for senior animals multiple times, and dealt with health crises while the owner was absent. Happy to do dogs or cats, but can also handle rodents, reptiles, etc. Have previously had: rabbits, Guinea pigs, hamsters, turtles/tortoises, dogs, cats, and fish. As long as you are willing to demonstrate the care of the animal, I am willing to take on pretty much anything, though! I love hanging out with animals while I’m working— they’re such good office-mates! Of course I have to leave occasionally during overnight stays, but your pets are my priority, always! Whatever attention they need, I will give them, and I will always keep my eyes and ears open for any mischief happening! I like to go through your routine with you and then try to keep everything as close to normal for your pets as possible! They’ll already be missing you— they don’t need any more stress! Food and water bowls refilled on time, walks given regularly, and as many pets, kisses, and photoshoots as required!
“Alora did a great job checking in on our dog while we were out of town. She made sure her food and water were filled every day and spent time socializing with her. Will definitely book with her again in the future.”

“Allison did a great job checking on our two cats! She sent us photos and videos every day and my cats seemed very happy with her. She’s very responsive too and very friendly! I highly recommend her if anyone needs someone to check on their cats/dogs :)”

“My 3 boys absolutely love this family and consider them their best friends. They are so excited to see them. We know they are in excellent hands and can leave worry free. 5 stars!!”

“Robin was fantastic! She took great care of our cats and house. She took the time to bond with our cats and made sure they were happy and healthy while we were away. Robin sent many detailed updates and pictures. I can't recommend her enough.”

“Leah is an exceptional sitter. She visited Tucker every single day as promised and always sent a photo, which became the little heartbeat of my trip. Her care, consistency, and kindness let me enjoy my time away knowing my fur baby was safe, happy, and in gentle hands. I felt completely at ease, and that peace of mind is priceless. I recommend Leah without hesitation.”

“Megan was such a lifesaver for our pup even with such short notice. She stepped right in, got all the info, and did a great job. Our pup is sometimes shy at first and she handled it so well. Seeing her pictures of my dog so happy really let me enjoy my day away. Highly recommend Megan 🐾”

“Rachel was a wonderful sitter! She sent pictures every day and followed my instructions while I was away. I felt my little ones were in good hands in her care.”

About: I’ve been a dog whisperer since I was a child. I have had dogs (one or two at a time) my whole life. We lost our last dog last year and don’t want the long term commitment of a new dog at this stage in our lives, but would love to take care of other people’s dogs. It is just myself and my husband in our household. I work from home part-time and if there are days that I would be showing property (realtor) I would not schedule a Rover sitting job. Also, I babysit a small child every Wednesday and Thursday. I have a fully fenced yard and no other dogs. I have no problem having dogs stay inside my home. I am happy to go to the client’s home as well.
“Again thank you to Alba for another great critter care!! Alba takes great care of our 'kids' Duncan and Tessa the cats. I have lost track of how many times Alba has taken care of our furry kids. We will be booking two more times in the very near future. Hopefully many more times after that! We consider Alba a very good friend!”

“Thank you Andrea for your attention to detail, great communication, timely check-ins with our pups and taking such good care of them while we were away. We enjoyed the many pictures and updates after each visit and the peace of mind they brought us! If you're available for our next family excursion we would love to book you again!”

“Marie has been a life saver. She started home visits for my 2 kitties last minute after I experienced a medical issue and has been consistent, prompt and very flexible. I'd highly recommend her,”

“I wish Rover would let me tip Carla more! Have booked for a couple years, and Carla has been reliable every visit. My shy cats feel comfortable coming out to see her when she checks in.”

“What an absolute dream. Sydney took excellent care of my girls, and handled my asthmatic cat’s inhaler with ease. I will absolutely ask her to babysit again in the future.”


About: My name is Jenna. I’ve taken care of all different kind of animals since I can remember from dogs and cat to birds and hedgehogs whether they’ve been mine or friends and families pets. I have experience with dogs who have special needs and have to take medication daily as that’s what I have to do with my own dogs. I am very reliable and will love your fur baby like they are my own! I send updates and pictures so you’ll be able to see your baby while you’re away! I do work full time but when I am with your furry friend they’ll have all of my attention whether that be by playing, going for walks or just hanging out! The way I will care for your pet is very respectful and positive. I will respect you and your pets boundaries. If there is any specific rule or requirement such as medication, feeding routine and potty breaks those will be followed.
The median cost per visit for pet sitting in Houghton is $20
Pet parents share their Rover experiences - Houghton
Alora did a great job watching our kitties for 16 days! She kept me updated daily with pictures and asked questions when she needed clarification. She kept my girls happy and gave them lots of love. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone needing pet care while you're away! Thanks Alora!
Julia is the best! I was so worried to use rover initially because I am very protective of my kitties, but now I can enjoy being away without hesitation. She is very attentive and even our most shy cat has warmed up to her. Would highly recommend Julia to anyone!

Thank you Andrea for your attention to detail, great communication, timely check-ins with our pups and taking such good care of them while we were away. We enjoyed the many pictures and updates after each visit and the peace of mind they brought us! If you're available for our next family excursion we would love to book you again!

Josephine was an excellent sitter and went above and beyond for our dog Hazel. Her updates were detailed and gave us great peace of mind while we were away. I would feel very comfortable rebooking her in the future, and appreciated the level of care she had. Thanks again, Josephine!

Lia and Alexzander were so great with our cat Grace. She normally does not like most people but I have lots of photos of them petting her and brushing her, so she obviously became very comfortable with them. They were awesome to do the things we needed done and faithfully communicated and sent us photos. I would very highly recommend them!

Brianna was amazing! She kept me updated every time she dropped in, sent plenty of pictures, and made sure I knew how everything was going while I was away. I really appreciated how reassuring and communicative she was! I’ll definitely be checking if she’s available first the next time I need a sitter.

Haley was so kind and thoughtful! I was worried about leaving my new kitten and older cat alone for so long. She made all of my worries go away but spending time with them and sending me lovely photos everyday! She was very responsive and even helped clean around the house before I got home. I would highly recommend Haley to anyone looking for someone to take good care of their pets and home! Thank you so much Haley!

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