House Sitting Island Station

“Another five star experience with Damita. It’s a great comfort for me to know that whenever I am away, my girls are in excellent hands with Damita.”

Lee T.

“Jayne did amazing as always taking care of my Elderly gal doodlebug and my cat Shohei. She’s such a pleasure to work with and always very accommodating and communicative. 10/10 would recommend!”

Cody S.

“Emily was great with our dogs and walked them as requested. We received good communication during our trip and returned to the house as we left it. We would absolutely use Emily again.”

Olivea C.

“Tayler was wonderful. She took great care of our dog while we were out of town. She checked in daily with us and sent pictures to keep us updated. Her temperament and patience worked really well with our dog who is skiddish and wary of new people. We would highly recommend her!”

Jennifer Q.

About: Despite being the oldest of two, my parents' first baby was their basset hound, Ginger, adopted as a puppy. So, it should come as no surprise that I grew up understanding that our dogs are equal members of the family. I grew up in Massachusetts alongside our dogs Fiona (a rescue flat coat retriever) and Blu (a rescue basset hound). Fiona and Blu were like sisters to me: them and my sister and I all squished into the backseats of our family car for roadtrips, I came to understand my own anxiety seeing it in Fiona (who, as a rescue, has always been a bit nervous around people or loud noises), and I spent many summers in the backyard running around or lounging in the sun with Blu. My relationships with Fiona and Blu are what allow me to confidently tell you I adore dogs as companions and as unbelievably kind and smart creatures. In caring for your dog(s), I not only bring a deep awareness of how important they are to you, but also an excitement to build my own relationship with your pet and to enrich their lives! In caring for Fiona and Blu in their later years, I know a lot about senior dog care and how to administer medicine to dogs. I also love going on long (or quick!) dog walks and spending time playing with dogs. I also have extensive experience dog walking, sitting, and house sitting with a dog during my time working with dogs and cats while living in San Francisco this year. While caring for your dog, I always adjust my care to their individual specific needs! If you have a high energy dog who pulls, I try my best to sprint or run with them for a few blocks so they can get that energy out. If your dog has a pre-walk or post-walk ritual (treats, belly rubs, practicing commands), I've got it! If your dog needs breaks and water during the walk, I will rest with them and get them a drink until they're ready to go again. Following each sit or walk, I will provide you the pet parent with a detailed note about my time with your pup, telling little stories from our walk and some of their silly behavior, as well as taking photos of them walking and playing. :) I love dogs! I hope to meet yours soon and get to know them. <3 I have just moved cross country to SE Portland and am excited to start providing petcare full-time here! I have open availability to any time on weekdays. I love starting my day with a refreshing morning dog walk just as much as I enjoy an evening walk before your pet (and I) go to sleep. I especially would love to find some repeating weekly or daily walks, but am also beyond happy to provide care for one time sits as well! I accept house sits on a case-by-case basis (usually for less than a week or for high pay); since I've just moved to Portland, I want to settle into my new home a bit more before I am staying for extended periods of time at other houses. I am incredibly devoted to you and your pets' needs, whatever they may be! I will carefully follow any guidelines for watching your dog and how to be with and care for your dog in your home. I am reliable and both know how to problem solve on my own and know when to contact you and communicate a question or situation at hand for your input. Above all, the way I care for your pet follows the way you want me to care for them! Whether this is walking or playing with them until they tire out, or providing company during your work day by sitting with them and reading a book. Following each of my petcare visits, I provide a detailed note about my time with your pet. I will give a play-by-play of what happened from when I first arrive to when I say goodbye and give the little story of any silly or cute behavior your pet got up to during our time together!

“Alicia was great with my dog and left my house very neat. Great communication and photos, would love to have Alicia watch Katsu again”

Jim H.

“Zach house sat while I was away and took very good care of my dogs. I got updates and pictures . Very respectful and thoughtful with his services. I highly recommend him for your dog care needs.”

Ryan L.

“10/10! Amir (and Tiana) were amazing! The pictures and daily updates put our mind at ease while we were overseas for two weeks! They went out of their way to meet us two times beforehand to make sure everything was seamless and everyone was comfortable. We have 2 animals on medications and Amir did a great job making sure they got their meds as directed! Our animals were comfortable and the house was left in great condition (he even replaced our snacks!) Would 100% recommend to anyone!”

Cayley R.

“Lisa was once again stellar with the care of my cat and my home. She’s such an excellent communicator! She brushed Coco daily and paid attention to his little signals for food and attention (okay, some are not so little!). She left my house clean as if she had not been there. I’m so thrilled to have found her & will continue to use her whenever I’m out of town.”

Terry Y.

“I couldn’t recommend Jamie more! Jamie watched our cats and dog while we traveled and it was one of the first times that my husband and I were able to actually relax and forget about our pets, rather than worry about them with a sitter! Jamie was communicative, punctual, and warm. He sent pictures and updates and I felt comfortable asking for any needs that popped up throughout our time away! Jamie will be the first person I contact for our future house sitting needs. Thank you so much Jamie- excited for you to see the babies again!”

Mary B.

“Our first time with Celeste and we were very happy with her care of our fur kids. She took care of our two old pups - one who loves everyone and one who is less than thrilled with humans in general. The grumpy guy even liked her. And our three-legged cat was happy too. We got photos and videos daily, and everyone seemed happy and content. We will definitely have Celeste over again.”

Laura S.

“Kaylee was great! My pups have some special needs and are not the.best rained. Kaylee did a fantastic job making them feel safe and happy. I will definitely look to book Kaylee again!”

Kim H.

“We highly recommend Sparkle! She thoughtfully communicated with us throughout our trip and sent us adorable photos of our cats daily. This made leaving them for the first time slightly less daunting. She took great care of our house and our two kitties. We came home to a clean house and two healthy, happy cats. We are so fortunate to have found her and will request on all of our future vacations.”

Allison D.

“Alicia was an awesome house sitter! I'd recommend her for anyone. We were gone for a week and Alicia gave us every update we needed and went above and beyond our expectations. We had total piece of mind with Alicia watching our pup for the week. 5-stars, no doubt!”

Greg W.

“FANTASTIC 🎉 Lucinda provided such amazing care for my 2 puppers. Lucinda stay at my home for a week and cared for my puppers. I felt so comfortable and was able to enjoy my vacation. She communicated daily with updates and photos. I felt such ease knowing that my babies were getting their medicine and all the cuddles while I was away. As an added bonus she left my home cleaner than it was when I left for vacation.🤩”

Angie D.

“This was my first time using Rover and it was a fantastic experience. I really appreciated the regular updates and photos of my dog, which gave me total peace of mind. My home was also perfectly taken care of. To top it off, when my return was delayed, they were incredibly flexible and accommodating. I couldn't ask for better care!”

Mavis C.

“I'm hesitant to write a glowing review for Miles, as we would rather keep him all to ourselves! ;) Miles is absolutely wonderful, caring and responsive. He treated our dogs like family, and they are family to us! He was just superb. He stayed over and was very tidy and respectful. We are hoping to have him back soon! ”

Kathryn H.

“Scott was communicative and provided great care for our pups! He came and met the dogs ahead of time, which was really nice. He was very easy going throughout the whole process. Thank you!”

Marcia S.

“Carly is very sweet and professional. She came to meet our dogs before we officially booked everything (which went well!), and she spoiled them with long walks the whole time we were out of town. Both of them seemed very happy when we returned, as though they had a wonderful time — Thank you so much for taking such great care of Hazel & Aspen!”

Myra H.

“Kieran was great with our pets, including our fairly anxious boy Mac. They were easy to communicate with before and during the stay and left our house in the excellent condition.”

Luke L.