House Sitting in Kensington

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Meri D.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
17 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20814

Meri was really great to both of our dogs and made sure they were happy and stayed out of trouble. Her timing, communication and attention to detail were fantastic. We are so appreciative of her help!

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Melissa S.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20814

Melissa was communicative, sent photos and was overall great to work with. Our dogs were very calm when we came back which is great! She will be watching. Then again in two weeks and are overall happy with the support.

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Julianne B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
66 reviews
27 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20902

Julianne is fantastic! We came home to two very happy and content cats. She kept us informed on them and was very in tune with their routines quickly. She learned how to and gave insulin shots to one of them. She is wonderful with animals. And they seem to think she is wonderful right back!

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Karachi O.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
63 reviews
20 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Chevy Chase, Washington, DC, 20015

Karachi is a terrific dog sitter. She works from home so she is with Colby all the time. He loves that. She takes him for walks and has won his trust. She also is kind to us. She changed the bed and washed the sheets and towel for us. And she left the house as clean and tidy as we left it for how. We are grateful!

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Giovanna P.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
10 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20901

Giovanna was a wonderful sitter and I would trust her to stay again any time. She handled a very chaotic weekend and I was never once worried + I came back to a spotless house. I’ll be sure to book with her should I need someone in the future.

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Helene H.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
149 reviews
47 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20902

Helene has always been so great for my two pups! They are so comfortable around her and it takes a huge stress off my shoulders knowing I can travel without worrying how my two dogs are doing. Highly recommend!

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Malek B.
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$40
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4.8 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
18 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Rockville, MD, 20853

Malek took care of our anxious dog during an extended trip out of state. He made a very good contact with our dog and kept me informed about how they were doing. Malek stayed at our house during the sit. Overall, I had peace of mind while traveling and I highly recommend Malek.

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Heidy G.
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$57
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5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
14 repeat clients
3 years of experience
North Bethesda, MD, 20852

She was so nice and took great care of my dog. My dog sometimes is timid among strangers but Heidy made the experience much better and gave me peace of mind knowing he was in great hands. 🌸🌸 10/10 recommend.

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Omar & Claudia T.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
12 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Rockville, MD, 20852

Omar was so thoughtful, sending us photos of our pup on a daily basis. He did a meet and greet with her/us to make sure everyone was comfortable before the actual sitting dates. Our dog took to him very easily and we were immediately reassured all would be fine while we were gone. He was very responsive to our questions and took care of our house as well, ensuring mail/packages we received were brought in and stored. Would definitely recommend using him/them for your needs.

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Jason U.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
110 reviews
46 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20906

Jason did an amazing job taking care of our dogs. He kept us updated throughout the day which kept us at ease during our trip. He was very respectful of our home and patient with our puppy! I would highly recommend Jason and will definitely be open to working with him in the future!

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India H.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
95 reviews
16 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20906

India always takes great care of our pup! She proactively communicates and sends pictures to let us know how things are going. Our dog is always happy and content with her. We’ve used India a few times to house sit and would highly recommend her to anyone.

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Stephanie P.
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$31
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10 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20902

About: Hi, I’m Steph! I’m a full time nurse with a passion for animals and I’d love to help care for your fur babies! I’ve grown up with animals my whole life, we recently lost our 15 year old kitty but our home is still full of chaos and love with 3 dogs and 3 birds 🥰 I’m currently transitioning from working in the hospital full time to working from home so I’ll have a lot more flexibility in my schedule to give your pets the attention they deserve! I’ll care for your pets like they are my own! Any needs or directions I will follow perfectly to make sure your pet is as comfortable with me as possible.

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Xena S.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
56 reviews
9 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20906

Xena is reliable and very sweet with my anxious dog. This is the first time leaving him with a sitter and he warmed up to her almost immediately. Thanks!

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Gabby M.
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$65
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4.8 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
10 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Gabby was very responsive and and flexible. She had a to cover one night for another pet sitter who is booked but had a conflict. I will definitely use her services again.

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Bridget C.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
60 reviews
23 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20902

Bridget was fantastic! Prompt responses and arrival, very reliable with pix and it was clear our dog just loved her! Would be delighted to have her in our home again.

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Danny L.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
10 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Potomac, MD, 20854

Danny did a phenomenal job watching our two dogs, three cats and one bird over the holidays while we dealt with unexpected must do travel. When we needed to extend a few days, he graciously accommodated that as well.

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Deana M.
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Vanessa D.
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$49
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20906

I simply cannot express the relief I had while traveling with Vanessa as my house/pet sitter. I have 2 cats and was babysitting my daughters cat, who arrived the day I left. Vanessa sent pics everyday of the cats snuggled with her or chilling in their fav spots! My trip was very unexpected, and it was my first time using Rover. I’ve always wary booked Vanessa again for a trip I had planned and was going to take my cat to my daughters, but it was so much more relaxing for them here in their home❤️

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Angela M.
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Tamara A.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
6 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Chevy Chase, MD, 20814

Tamara was great to work with, as usual. She has stayed in our home with our mini golden doodle many times now. She’s very communicative and sends lots of photos!

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Shannon W.
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Minh N.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
7 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Minh did an excellent job taking care of both my dogs (one of which is diabetic) over a long weekend. He communicated very well and sent lots of pictures. He also kept me updated on my the glucose levels for my diabetic dog.

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Lesly G.
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$46
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4.8 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
8 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20814

Lesly was great to book in a pinch! Our little zoo seemed well taken care for when we came back. She also left the sweetest note for us to see when we returned!

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Autumn D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Cheryl is amazing! Kept me up to date on my cat, Mochi, and eased my mind about my first week away from him.

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Kacy B.
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Jason was a fabulous sitter. Sent lots of pictures and constant communication. My doggies, one is 12, were very happy in his care. Will definitely use him again!

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Patricia K.
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Hyunjung took great care of our Berner and Border Collie! We got lots of pictures of them playing and getting pets while we were on vacation. They looked like they had a blast, will definitely be using her to watch our pups again!

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Brooke & Sean G.
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Bridget is the complete package! Professional, pleasant to work with, gentle and caring to our dog. Will happily use her again and again!

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Ruth P.
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Audrey was great! Very communicative and our cat was happy when we got home and all our plants alive. Would definitely recommend her.

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Denise P.
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Sharon has taken wonderful care of my dog Lily, while I’ve traveled! I trust her to care for Lily, when I’m out of town.

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Jennifer S.
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We are so glad that Sophia was able to dogsit our beloved doggo. She stayed with them for two weeks at our home and sent us pics of both doggies almost every day. When our senior dog needed medical attention, she informed us promprtly and made a vet appointment as well. She was personable responsible, responsive and left the house in excellent condition. I would highly recommend Sophia to anyone who is looking for expert dogsitting, she is truly excellent in every way possible!

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Sabina B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much Ri for watching our cat while we were traveling! We really appreciate your open communication and flexibility when our flight got cancelled/re-booked on a different date.

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Catherine M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Vitaly was fantastic! He carefully followed the instructions and feeding and walking schedule. He took great care of the very senior dog that required mobility assistance and is a bit incontinent. I look forward to hiring Vitaly again.

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Xenia D.
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Karen is one of the best we’ve ever had. It’s such a relief to have her watch my senior special needs boys!

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Haley M.
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We have used Katie many times to watch our pup! She is always very communicative and has been flexible and understanding when we've picked up our dog both early and late. Katie is our go-to sitter!

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Alexis D.
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Kevin was amazing. Very patient with my anxious dog and very communicative. Would definitely recommend him and will book him again!

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Sarah S.
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Quantairra was a pleasure to work with and provided excellent care to my dogs. We would happily book Quantairra to house sit the dogs again!

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Ali H.
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Love, love, love having Tsai stay over w our pup. We come home to a tidy home and a relaxed and happy dog.

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Jennifer G.
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Meri was great! My dogs warmed up to her instantly. She was a great communicator, left the house spotless, and we returned to happy dogs. Highly recommend!

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Tracy L.
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Olivia was friendly and communicated well. She walked my pups and sent pics. They seemed happy with her. I would book her again.

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Johanna G.
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Shakuntala took care of my elderly dog and 2 cats (one with a serious chronic illness) while I was away for the week and spoiled all 3 in the best way! They were all showered with love and attention and were cared for exactly per my instruction. She administered meds to my cat and dog with no issues. They all warmed to her immediately, including my one cat that hides from most people. She sent me updated throughout the day so I always knew that they were happy and getting everything they needed. She stayed in my home to care for them and left the house immaculate. I think they are missing her already! I will definitely rebook - she is the best pet sitter I’ve had by far

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Karen W.
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Juna is an animal whisperer. Even when one of the dogs isn't feeling great and needs to go out a bunch all night long she takes care of business!!!

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Michele B.
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Helene is our favorite pet sitter. Our pits adore her and we do too. Reliable and responsive, we 100 percent trust they are in good hands when she is with them!!

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Marci M.
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Belinda was an amazing sitter for our Ralphie! I knew from her initial responsiveness and kindness and her superlative reviews on Rover that Ralphie would be in great hands. Belinda really does check all the boxes. She is a wonderful communicator, sharing updates at a perfect frequency. I appreciated all the photos and videos capturing great interactions between her and Ralphie. In addition, Belinda left the house spotless, laundered the towels that she used, and washed Ralph's plates before leaving. It was an easy, pleasant, and stress-free experience that I hope to be able to repeat in the near future. Thank you sincerely, Bel!

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Stephen M.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Kensington on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $50 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 Kensington 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 Jun 2026, there are 9,461 house sitters in Kensington. 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, 85% of Kensington house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in Kensington have an average of 13 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 Kensington.

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. Kensington 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.