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Meagan N.
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$44
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87 reviews
26 repeat clients
25 years of experience
ankeny, IA, 50023

Meagan was such a great caregiver for our Ivy. She sent us pictures and notes everyday so we could see how she was doing. We will definitely have her watch Ivy again in the future!

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Kayla G.
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$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
54 reviews
15 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Kayla is wonderful! Very patient with our girls. While watching them over the weekend, she took them for walks and gave them love and attention. I can tell she did well with the girls, as they were relaxed and not nerved up from Kayla being at our home for the weekend. Thank you Kayla for taking GREAT care of our girls!

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Jessica V.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
139 reviews
38 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Jessica took care of my dog Iommi for a long weekend while I traveled out of state for my brother's wedding. It was my first time leaving Iommi and Jessica was the perfect person to leave her with. I was admittedly anxious about leaving Iommi for the first time, but as soon as I arrived the morning of drop-off Jessica made me feel 100% at ease. She took care of Iommi like she was her own and I know Iommi had a great time staying with Jessica and her family and playing with her dog Rip. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for care for their pet! I will definitely be booking with Jessica again!

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Elizabeth W.
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$39
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5.0 out of 5 stars
120 reviews
37 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Elizabeth is wonderful. This was Mable’s first overnight away from family since we adopted her and I was a nervous dog mama but Elizabeth eased my nerves by sending me updates with pics and videos of Mable during her stay. She had a great time playing with new friends and was a tired, happy pup when she came home! We will definitely be using her again!

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Bridget S.
Sitter Profile Image: Debora K.
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Debora K.
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$35
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37 reviews
10 repeat clients
45 years of experience
WINTERSET, IA, 50273

Once again Debora provided wonderful care for Cindy (my cat). Debora understands the mind of a cat and lets Cindy be at home in her home. Cindy is so comfortable with Debora that when it came time to leave Cindy did not protest being in the carrier as long as Debora sat next to her. Very nice!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kimberlee & Mitchell W.
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Kimberlee & Mitchell W.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
15 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Grimes, IA, 50111

They took great care of our pup! We loved receiving the photo updates and it was clear he was happy, comfortable, and well loved the whole time. It gave us so much peace of mind knowing he was in such good hands. We would absolutely trust them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for someone reliable to care for their pet.

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Sitter Profile Image: Ashly B.
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Ashly B.
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$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
55 reviews
13 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

This was our first rover experience and I don’t think we could have asked for a better one. Ashly took great care of snoopy and sent me some cute pictures as well. He had so much fun playing with the other dogs. We will definitely be back!

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Mallory F.
Sitter Profile Image: Casandra L.
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Casandra L.
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$35
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104 reviews
42 repeat clients
56 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

We are so grateful for Casandra! She played with Noah so much and kept us updated with pictures and videos while we were gone. I know he felt right at home with her. Would highly recommend!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kim S.
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Kim S.
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$40
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43 reviews
21 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Pleasant Hill, IA, 50327

Kim was very loving of our Ruby! She sent us pictures and let us know how things were going while we were away. Ruby had a great vacation playing on Kim’s farm and being loved on by her family. We very much appreciated that we didn’t need to worry about Ruby while we were gone! Will use Kim again and again, every time.

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Sitter Profile Image: Lara & Cary J.
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Lara & Cary J.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
79 reviews
25 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50323

Lara and Cary are wonderful people and we feel totally comfortable leaving our 13 year old German Shepherd in their care. Our dog likes staying with them and is calm and does very well when she stays in their lovely home. Highly recommend Lara and Cary.

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexandra H.
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Alexandra H.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
353 reviews
81 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Amazing experience. Our dog gets homesick but Alexandra was there to help him adjust while we were out of town. He LOVED the big backyard and his new dog friend. Thank you for taking such care of our dog and giving us updates along the way - you went above and beyond.

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Sitter Profile Image: Cliff C.
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Cliff C.
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$39
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5.0 out of 5 stars
132 reviews
34 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50323

Cliff has watched our dog Bamboo several times now and always gives him great care! Bamboo gets excited when he sees him. It gives us peace of mind knowing when we go out of town our pup is still being loved on!

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Sitter Profile Image: Katrina M.
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Katrina M.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
19 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Ames, IA, 50010

Katrina and her family were great! They watched our dog Lucy for about 4 days, and during our time was extremely communicative and accessible for photos or updates. She was also extremely flexible when our travel plans had to change due to flight problems during our trip. Felt like our dog was well cared for, and had a great time with her pups and family as well! We will be back for sure!

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Cory G.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
148 reviews
51 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Cory was very responsive and had great communication before and during Moose’s stay! When we picked up Moose after his stay he was happy and tired. He even got to meet new friends! Cory was easy going and handled my high energy dog well!

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Mackenzie W.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
136 reviews
34 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Union Park, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Awesome experience! I was nervous about leaving my dog with someone outside of family for the first time, especially for an extended period. Mackenzie and Anthony did a fantastic job keeping us updated, sending lots of pictures and videos while we were away. They're genuine, dog-loving people who truly want your pup to have a great time in your absence. Highly recommend!

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Sitter Profile Image: Holly T.
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Holly T.
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$35
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4.9 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
8 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Norwalk, IA, 50211

Holly was so kind it was first time i left my dogs she sent pics and let me know how they were. They seemd to love it there. I would recommend her to anyone needs a dog sitter

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Sitter Profile Image: Cynthia B.
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Cynthia B.
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$35
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4.9 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
3 repeat clients
25 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Cynthia was so easy to work with and was flexible to do a last minute booking. They were so sweet and have a great environment for out. My pup left happy, we will definitely be back!

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Lucinda W.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
10 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Van Meter, IA, 50261

Our little Franklin LOVES Miss Cindy! We know he is always in good hands with her. We love her too and she is now our go-to Rover for Franklin. I wouldn’t want to use anyone else!

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Sitter Profile Image: Erin & Chris R.
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Erin & Chris R.
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$35
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96 reviews
32 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Erin and Chris are amazing!! They were super responsive. Genuinely listened to all of my dog mom concerns and were gracious and accommodating!! I got lots of pictures with updates and reassurance that everything was going well!! I will absolutely rebook with them when I have future needs!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Samantha & Matt M.
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Samantha & Matt M.
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$45
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240 reviews
111 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Waukee, IA, 50263

Sam is wonderful!! We went on a week-long vacation and never had one worry about our family pup while we were away. She sent pictures daily and when we picked up Lola we could tell she was well loved and cared for. Highly recommend!

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Christel B.
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Draco loved his time with Osvaldo! I could tell he really got the love he needed. Osvaldo sent loads of pictures and was very flexible with pick up and drop off. I felt very at ease leaving my pup in his care and will definitely be using him in the future!

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Kimberlee & Mitchell W.
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Melissa was wonderful! Communicative, professional, followed our care instructions perfectly, and Butter came home a happy girl. Loved the updates she provided too. Would highly recommend.

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Ben F.
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Host was fantastic! Our puppy Oliver had a great time playing with her dog Hazel. Will definitely come back.

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Michael P.
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Katie took in my pup like her own! Everything about this was simple and she took almost 100 photos through our weeklong vacation. Great option that we will use again if needed!

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Heather L.
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Gracie Lu always loves coming to Jessica’s house! We love her taking such great care of our doggo, for being very responsive and reliable. She’s the best!

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Heather H.
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Erin and Chris R. were exceptional! I appreciated that Erin sent pictures and updates. Jade was like family at their house. If I could rate 10 stars I would.

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Alicia J.
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Karina is a wonderful pet sitter, she sent us pictures and a video of our Coco while pet sitting here. Coco seemed to enjoy the time with her and even though Coco and her cat Sylvia didn't get along, everything went just fine, Karina manage to make it work. I would definitely book with her next time again!!

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Livier P.
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Leo has been part of Tiffany's family a few times now and every time she has been incredibly responsive, flexible, and very loving to our old man! Very thankful to have found her ❤️

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Nicole M.
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Jessami was great to communicate with and took wonderful care of my dog! I booked last minute and she was happy to accommodate. Would recommend.

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Ashley S.
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Kaylie was great. She took into consideration the cause for my pups stay and was very accessible. Her flexibility and understanding are awesome.

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Ezequiel R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Krystal is the BEST sitter! She and her husband take my pup for walks and play with him. She sends updates regularly. I am so glad I found her so I can leave town and know my pup is being well care for. Highly recommend!!!!

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Becky D.
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The average cost for Dog Boarding in Johnston on Rover is $44.4 per night (as of August 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of Dog Boarding 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 Dog Boarding. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of August 2026, there are 386 sitters on Rover offering Dog Boarding across Johnston. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Every sitter on Rover has their own rhythm and routine, but most will follow the flow that keeps your dog happiest. Sitters can give meals on your dog's regular schedule, provide a comfortable place for sleep, and plenty of one-on-one attention.

94% of Johnston sitters also include daily walks in the neighborhood during dog boarding stays. You can also request photo and message updates throughout the stay so you can see which Johnston landmarks or neighborhoods your dog is enjoying.

If your dog is a little shy, consider booking a one-night trial stay! This practice run can boost your and your dog’s confidence before your trip.

Preparing for drop-off is easy when you have a checklist! To help your dog settle into their Johnston home-away-from-home, we recommend packing:

  • Health and safety essentials such as their ID tags, vaccination records, medication, and emergency vet or secondary caregiver contacts.
  • Food and gear such as harnesses, collars, food (portioned by day), and an item that smells like you.
  • Special instructions such as a list of training cues, medical administration needs, or favorite hang-out spots in your Johnston.

Tip: You can upload your dog’s routine and medical info directly onto their profile so your sitter always has the details at their fingertips.

You and your Johnston sitter can schedule drop-off and pick-up in a way that works best for the both of you—and your dog. Most sitters offer flexible times for drop-off and pick-up but the easiest way to confirm those times will be through in-app messaging. Confirm your arrival time the day of pick-up and drop-off can also help keep the process smooth and organized.

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.

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 .

While each sitter sets their own vaccine requirements, staying up-to-date on your dog’s vaccines is the best way to be "boarding ready". Vaccinations help create a safe environment for all pets under a sitter’s care.

Many sitters in IA ask that dogs be up to date on core vaccines like the Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Bordetella, and Rabies.

By discussing your pet's health history early, you’re adding a layer of confidence for you and your sitter before the booking begins.

If a health concern arises during a stay, your sitter is instructed to contact you and our Trust & Safety team immediately and, if needed, take your dog to the closest veterinarian. Through our Trust & Safety support team, sitters can ask for diagnostic advice from a qualified veterinary professional if your dog is showing signs of possible illness.

For extra peace of mind, you can also prepare an authorization form for your regular vet. An authorization form outlines your preferred method of care and allows your sitter to bring your pet into their regular clinic.

Every qualified booking made on Rover is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes reimbursement for eligible emergency vet care.

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