House Sitting in Johnston

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Sitter Profile Image: Nadine H.
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Nadine H.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
11 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

I felt very comfortable during my 6 days vacation, I was getting updated regularly. Definitely would recommend her to anyone looking for a good sitter.

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Rachel R.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
19 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Good communication. Willingness to do a meet and greet and house sit on short notice was a life saver. Rachel and family seem to really love pets and get to know their personalities. Our animals were all happy when we came home.

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Emily R.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
22 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Meredith, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Emily is the best! We’ve booked her several times and she takes wonderful care of our beloved pets. We love how she shares pics and keeps us posted on what’s happening at our house while we’re away.

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Sitter Profile Image: Zoe V.
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Zoe V.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Zoe was an absolute blessing! My doggo (who adored zoe) had some extra care that he needed and Zoe was more than willing. Absolutely will use her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sarah T.
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Sarah T.
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$80
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4.9 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
7 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

We rebooked Sam to watch our senior frenchie Tiffany while we went out of town for a week. Sam was amazing! They reached out with any questions and sent lots of updates and pictures. We just got home and Tiffany is chill as a cucumber, no stress at all. Sam was wonderful giving Tiffany her meds (there are so many) on schedule and without any issue. We were able to relax and enjoy our trip because Sam was here taking the best care of our Tiffany. Sam is also very friendly and chats with us in the app and in person so this whole situation is even more comfortable because we have a super cool person dog sitting, someone we would want to hang out with and who is competent, funny, and so caring. I cannot recommend Sam enough!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kendra H.
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Kendra H.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
50 reviews
14 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Kendra was amazing!! She came over to our home prior to house/dog sitting to meet our babies. She kept us updated while we were away with how the dogs were doing. She also sent pictures. I would highly recommend her to watch your fur babies!

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Daniel F.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
107 reviews
25 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Daniel was amazing! We have a newly adopted puppy and had to leave town for a night shortly after adopting him. Daniel gave us peace of mind while we were away and took great care of our crazy pup!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica D.
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Jessica D.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
116 reviews
43 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50322

We really love Jessica and she takes good care of our fur babies! We have a 7 year old foxhound a 7 month old new lab/beagle mix puppy at our house and she took on both last week, and they just loved having her here! She always sends us updates and photos and I feel very at ease when we are out of town and she is here. Highly recommend.

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Sitter Profile Image: Lexi B.
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Lexi B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
6 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Lexi took great care of our older dog in our home this past weekend. On the house sitting side, she was a perfect house guest. We would definitely use her again in the future, and i would recommend her to anyone in need of pet sitting.

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Sitter Profile Image: Raelyn W.
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Raelyn W.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
6 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Drake, Des moines, IA, 50311

Raelyn took excellent care of our Lab while we were out of town. She provided lots of updates with pictures and very communicative with us. We have already rebooked her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Missy H.
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Missy H.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
35 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

About: I have personally had a pet or 3 since I was 13 years old. I begged for a cat for years and once I got one, I never have been without at least one pet. I have been volunteering with the ARL since 2005. I have had 30+ foster dogs through them as well. I just love animals. I do have weekends blocked but just ask about availability! I am retired. I enjoy going for walks with dogs and depending on the dog spending time outside in my fenced in backyard. I have a 6 foot fence. Your dog will have the ability to be part of our family and our family pets are on our furniture. We do separate our home animals, fosters and house guests at night. The "regulars" get to sleep in our beds while our guests get other accommodations. It makes for better harmony for us. Because we foster on a regular basis our animals are very used to different dogs coming into our home. Our home is pretty quiet and relaxing.

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Allison G.
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$58
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5.0 out of 5 stars
116 reviews
34 repeat clients
36 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50309

I can’t say enough about Allison. She is personable, timely, responsible, a great communicator, clean and dependable. Allison took great care of our 2 small dogs, took care of our plants and our house was in tip top condition when we came home. She went above and beyond. Highly recommend her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Barbara B.
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Barbara B.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
2 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

I appreciate your flexibility. Our plans were not set in stone and you adapted to us which was VERY helpful. Thank you. We will call again another time.

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Sitter Profile Image: Yasmin M.
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Yasmin M.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
29 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Drake, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Yasmin is amazing! We are from out of town and needed care for our two dogs while we attended a family wedding. Yasmin patiently stayed for 8 hours at our rental walking, feeding, playing, and babying our fur babies. Our Sr. Lab has a multitude of phobias and can be challenging but Yasmin was patient and kind. All while dealing with our 1 year old Mini Aussi. I can’t wait to visit again and have her back. She is a life saver!

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Charlene N.
Sitter Profile Image: Sarah L.
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Sarah L.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
6 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

Sarah did a great job with Bernie. He's a rescue and still a little skittish around people he doesn't know, but he warmed up to Sarah in no time. She did a great job with him.

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Sitter Profile Image: Monica P.
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Monica P.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
4 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA, 50311

We were so happy to have Monica sit our girls! She was super friendly, respectful and kept us updated throughout the sit. Loved receiving her pictures as well! Would book with her again and definitely recommend!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Mackenzie W.
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Mackenzie W.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
118 reviews
31 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Union Park, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Mckenzie and Anthony were a great duo. This was the first time our puppy had anyone watch him and our dog is a little shy and nervous. They did great with him. They spent the night with my dogs and sent videos and photos multiple times a day. Anthony even took our garbage out to the curb on garbage day and we never would have even asked him to do that! Fantastic experience. Definitely, will hire them again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lenaya A.
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Lenaya A.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Lenaya is great at this. Her communication is top notch, the pups love her, and she takes care of the home while you’re gone. Great pet, house sitter.

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Sitter Profile Image: Nejra V.
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Nejra V.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
130 reviews
35 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

This was our Winnie’s first ever stay with a sitter and I couldn’t have picked a better person! Nejra was absolutely fantastic! She provided photos throughout the day which were great. She was definitely approved by all the animals which was great!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Anna P.
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Anna P.
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$26
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20 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

About: I have cared for dogs and cats since I was 10 and have grown up with them. They are part of my family. I have worked at dog daycares but found I would like to give individualized attention to ensure every dog and cat get the care and focus they need. I have always worked at vet clinics cleaning kennels, giving baths, and giving meds such as pills, vitamins, eye and ear drops, and ointments. The well being if your pet means everything to me. How are they feeling? What makes them most comfortable and works best for them? I will walk them, cuddle with them, feed them and make sure they always have fresh water, give them treats if you say it's okay, watch their favorite show and read to them! I am working part time and as I build up clientele I would like to work 3 days a week for 4 hours each day. I will make sure that your dog has an excellent walk being able to stop and smell the roses and making sure they are safe. If you have a reactive dog I will switch to the other side and keep a safe distance from other dogs (my catahoula is reactive) I will give them breaks if they need and am always mindful of the temperature. If you want me to come in and feed your dog I can absolutely do that and make sure they have fresh water and give treats if you say it's okay! I will of course give cuddles and would be happy to watch their favorite show with them and read to them!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Very happy with how well Nadine took care of all of our pets and our home while we were out of town. The animals all liked her right away, the home was clean when we got home, and she was very responsive with updates.

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Claire K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Angie did a terrific job taking care of our dog Teddy. She kept in contact with us and sent photos daily. Teddy is a senior dog who requires medication and is a very picky eater. She was able to met all his needs and took the extra time to make him steak and other food to add to his kibble. When we came home from our trip our dog was happy and healthy and our house was very clean. Angie went above and beyond and cleaned the house and took out our trash! She even offered to throw the bed sheets in the washer before she left. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a house sitter.

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Alissa F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Once again an excellent experience with Sam! A much shorter time away this time, but Tiffany was happy and calm when we got home.

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Brittany M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amethyst was a huge help for us - stepping up when our other sitter had to cancel on short notice. She took great care of the pups while we were gone. We got several updates throughout the day, along with several pictures of the kiddos. We will definitely keep her in mind for the next time!

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Kevin H.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was amazing with our lab when we were out of town for over a week. We got daily updates and pictures. We will absolutely use her again!

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Sarah R.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Hannah was amazing! The dogs were very well taken care of, took the dogs for walks. She made is feel very comfortable being gone for a long time, knowing they were loved. Definitely recommend!

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Corey J.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Krystal is amazing! First time user of this service and now she is going to be our only dog watcher moving forward! Thank you so much again, Krystal!

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Kelly K.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah did a wonderful job with my senior dogs. She did great managing their meds, quirks, belly bands, and a couple accidents, and I think she left our house cleaner than when we left. I felt comfortable knowing my pups were in good hands while we were away.

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Emily H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

More than adequate updates and great attention to details. Very considerate house guest, appropriately inquiring about house rules as needed. Our cat obviously enjoyed her care.

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Mike B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Our dog Milly is in good hands when Dawn watches her. Dawn has Milly’s best interest at heart and pays attention to details.

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Gail N.
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The median cost per night for house sitting in Johnston is $45

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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Johnston on Rover as of May 2026 was about $45 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A house sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your needs.

If you’re searching for a Johnston house sitter for the first time, visit the house sitter’s profile and select the Contact button.

If you have an active request or have booked a service with a house sitter before, learn more about how to do this in the Rover app or on your computer.

As of May 2026, there are 628 house sitters in Johnston. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect house sitter near you. As a reminder, house sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your house’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, 90% of Johnston house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in Johnston have an average of 15 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 4 repeat clients. Experience can vary from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare house sitters in Johnston.

Heading out of town? It’s easy to book a 5-star house sitter to take care of your home. Book a house sitter to take care of your dog and cat, while keeping an eye on your property. And the best part? Your best friend gets to stay on their home turf. Johnston house sitters are great for:

  • Dogs who’d prefer to stay on their home turf
  • Cats and caged pets
  • Pet parents on a tight schedule
  • Keeping an eye on your home and plants while you’re away

Yes! House sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your house sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your house sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.

Note: If your house sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.

We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your house sitting service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your house sitter’s cancellation policy.