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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
12 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Kensington, MD, 20895

Brittany is just fantastic with Trooper. She sends frequent photos and focuses on Trooper. I completely trust Brittany with Trooper and know he is in the best hands whenever I have to leave him. Brittany isn’t a stranger, she is a trusted friend of Trooper’s. Highly recommend.

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$49
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5.0 out of 5 stars
1,411 reviews
164 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Kalorama, Washington, DC, 20008

I can’t say enough good things about Supon! He was so communicative during our pup Gatsby’s stay. He sent us several pictures a day and lots of status updates. We have not used Rover before, but Supon took such excellent care of Gatsby and made us feel like Gatsby was in such great hands. His house has great indoor and outdoor space for the dogs to run around in, and the other dogs who come to stay are very sweet. We definitely trust Supon and would love to work with him again!

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Elizabeth M.
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Yelena V.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
19 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Takoma Park, MD, 20912

Murray had an active, fun time at Yelena and Patrick's, bonding with their joyful pup Sunny as they raced around the yard. We would definitely book again if we have the need.

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Mallory B.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
73 reviews
34 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Glover Park, Washington, DC, 20007

Mallory and her husband took great care of our pooch. It was a rare stay that we couldn't give much notice, but they stepped in and gave us peace of mind for his care.

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Elisabeth S.
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$60
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4.8 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
3 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Kensington, MD, 20895

I have a great feeling of peace, knowing that my Marcel is being cared for by Elisabeth. She is attentive, loving and gives great care to our dog Marcel. Marcel was right at home with Elisabeth and did not want to leave. It’s important to me that Marcel not be stressed or anxious and she provides that type of calm atmosphere needed. I needed a later time to pick him up and Elizabeth accommodated me and told me not to rush or worry. Marcel was very happy with his long walks! I want to keep her all to myself. She is truly a wonderful person and can be trusted with the care of your special pet.

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Karen M.
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Sam & Tracy H.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
97 reviews
28 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC, 20010

Sam and Tracy were amazing sitters for our girl Dahlia. They were very responsive, and sent us daily updates and pictures. We could tell they made Dahlia feel comfortable and safe. We would 100% book with them again!

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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20814

Katie took such great care of our dog, Cookie. She was flexible with our tight drop off window which was very helpful. Communication was great

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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
10 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20842

Oyindamola is very professional and kind. She took care of my Jimmy so well. I can tell my dog is happier than before when I pick him up. Thank you !

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Madelyn C.
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$68
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5.0 out of 5 stars
92 reviews
25 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20814

Olive had a great time! Excellent communication, super organized, and most importantly our puppy came home happy and well cared for! Thank you so much Madelyn!!

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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
222 reviews
59 repeat clients
38 years of experience
Brightwood, Washington, DC, 20012

Chad and his wife were wonderful carers for my dog! She experienced some GI issues while staying with them and they made appropriate modifications to her diet and offered helpful tips.

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David & Allison E.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
106 reviews
38 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20814

David and Allison were absolutely fantastic and took great care of our 2 y/o dog. They were also lovely to deal with, including being very responsive and flexible. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

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Sasha K.
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$80
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5.0 out of 5 stars
863 reviews
341 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20817

Wonderfully loving and caring people. Exceptionally communicative. Appreciate the pictures and regular updates we receive when ever our dogs stay with Sasha and team. Our dog always seems to come home happy (and exhausted!) from all the play time and social interaction.

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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
100 reviews
27 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC, 20009

Max was amazing! I loved getting all the updates and pictures of my dogs while I was away. One of my dogs is reactive and can be a handful. Max was willing to meet with her before her stay and win her over (and he did!) it really eased my mind knowing she would be in good hands. My dog had a few stubborn potty accidents in his home and Max kept me informed about that and as well as the times she did go outside. I was delayed by several hours picking my dogs up and Max was understanding and was able to keep my girls entertained while he waited. Bailey and Cali loved their stay and got lots of play time, walks, and belly rubs. I would definitely use Max over and over again.

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Jenny G.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
192 reviews
78 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Rockville, MD, 20853

jenny always takes such good care of my beloved bella. i never worry about bella when she's there. when i pick her up she is always full of beans and obviously had a great time!

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Elizabeth B.
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Cal & Kelly T.
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$59
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5.0 out of 5 stars
210 reviews
73 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20903

Cal and Kelly took great care of our large German Shepherd Loki for his (and our!) first Rover experience. Loki hadn't spent a lot of time with other dogs in close quarters prior to this stay, but Cal put us at ease in our initial meet-and-greet with him and both their dogs. We also really appreciated the regular communication throughout Loki's stay. Cal and Kelly were always super responsive and they sent us high-quality photos and videos of Loki every day playing with other dogs and looking like he was having a great time. Would definitely recommend to others and will be boarding Loki with Cal and Kelly again!

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Kamille S.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
295 reviews
91 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC, 20012

Our dog had a great stay. He was well cared for and had ample play time with other dogs and walks to the park. Videos throughout the day were provided to let us know he was doing great. He also was on special diet and takes medication, both were not a problem and able to continue during his stay.

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Lauren H.
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$67
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5.0 out of 5 stars
55 reviews
22 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Cleveland Park, Washington, DC, 20016

Lauren was a great sitter for my needy rescue dog, Rocky. I always worry when I have to leave him with someone, but Lauren alleviated my worries from the start. She sent me daily photos of Rocky enjoying his time, I started to worry he wouldn't want to come home with me! I highly recommend Lauren, and am hopeful she will be available next time I have to go away.

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Natalia & Edward A.
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$50
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4.8 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
14 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Silver Spring, MD, 20902

Great experience leaving Oliver with their family. The two of them were conscientious and considerate about understanding Oliver's needs and ensuring that I felt comfortable leaving him in their care while I was out of town. I wouldn't hesitate to leave Oliver with them again!

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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
14 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC, 20011

Another successful stay and, as always, Michael was incredibly flexible, communicative, and kind! Atlas couldn't have been happier to see him at drop-off and thoroughly enjoyed their weekend adventure to Scott's Run with Ollie.

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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
18 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Rockville, MD, 20851

Millie had an exceptional time at Shasta’s over Thanksgiving. Our family is so thankful that our pup was in such good hands and well loved while we were out of town. Millie got to run and play and have cuddles with Shasta and her daughter. Millie will definitely be visiting again one day!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Diana was an amazing caretaker for my dog Baxter! It’s clear how much she loves animals. Diana met with Baxter before my trip to get acquainted with him and Baxter immediately took to her. Her home was lovely and inviting. She sent me updates multiple times a day and my pup looked relaxed and happy in every photo. Her dog Charlie was a wonderful host too! Baxter was in great hands while I was gone. I am looking forward to being able to have Baxter stay with her the next time I need to go out of town. Thank you Diana and Charlie!

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Anna P.
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Ana did a wonderful job taking care of our dog Olive during our recent vacation! She was happy and healthy upon our return. Many thanks!

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Hilary F.
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Mega and Jared we're great! Lila really seemed to enjoy her stay with them. She was surprisingly not all that thrilled to see us when she was brought home! Mega sent lots of pictures as well as regular updates. Lila is looking forward to hanging out with then again soon!

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Symon M.
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Aashna and Sidhanth were great! They’re were very responsive and accommodating when I had to adjust the schedule. They sent pictures and updates twice a day. Will definitely be using them again!

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Melissa K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

The only reason I don’t want give Dave five stars is so he wont be booked all the time because I want him all to myself! 😂 My Stitch came home very well taken care of. Dave was incredibly communicative and I could really enjoy my time away knowing Stitch was in good hands. We will 💯 continuing working with Dave.

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Briana R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

This was my first time ever using Rover and Yoshiko and her daughter are amazing!! I felt so at peace knowing my little kitty was taken care of while I was overseas for a wedding. They were even able to trim her nails which was so nice to do since I have never done it before haha. I highly recommend Yoshiko and I will be using them again!

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Gabrielle K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Copper was well cared for; he came back home happy, healthy, and not excessively tired. Could use more updates and photos though. We will have Eva dogsit Copper again.

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Vitus C.
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Katie is such a great caretaker. She has looked after her our dog on a few different occasions and is great about communication and being a caring sitter.

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Michael K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jamie took such excellent care of cookie. Thank you. We had some flight trouble getting back and Jamie was able to take care of cookie for an additional night. Very much appreciated.

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Michael K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Luna seems very fond of Ms. Sandi. She is kind and keeps us informed of Luna's needs. She sent a predictably adorable picture of her to us while we were away. This is Luna's second stay with Sandi D. Both times she's done well for us all. Thank you, Ms. Sandi.

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William J.
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Angela was very responsive throughout my cat’s 4-day stay with her. It was my cat’s first time being away from home and she was very scared. Angela sent videos of her and video-called several times so that she could be as comforted in her new environment as possible. I highly recommend Angela for your pet-sitting needs!

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Tedeisha R.
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Sydney was great with my cat Mellow great communication and shared photos throughout the stay. I would definitely book her again! Thank you !

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Natalia K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Galen is our regular sitter when we can’t take our pup along, it gives us great peace of mind knowing our dog is well loved and cared for when we’re away. The latest visit lasted 2 full weeks, we got regular updates and cute pics the whole time. Our dog had an ear infection pop up a few days ahead of the stay and Galen was really flexible in agreeing to give Juniper the necessary ear medications. Galen is easy to communicate with and is flexible. We really appreciate her and our dog loves staying with her and her pup Ginger.

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Rebecca C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Dannel and her husband were truly more than we imagined we were getting for our sweet pup, Magnolia. They took incredible care of her while she stayed with them for a week. The week was full of storms which make her very nervous but Dannel made sure that Mags was comforted throughout and even sang to her to keep her distracted, truly going above and beyond and Magnolia came home happy, healthy, and with new found friends. We’ve found our go-to sitter(s) for sure! We can’t recommend Dannel enough, she’s a trusted, caring, animal lover through and through.

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Kathleen C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Paul was great with our adolescent puppy! He gave us some good tips for moving forward and updated us on our dog frequently.

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Caroline M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Karla is outstanding — she watched my small Dachshund for almost a week and paid special attention to his diet, exercise and stimulation wonderfully. Plenty of outdoor activities, lots of indoor care, and excellent updates throughout the stay. I would recommend Karla fully!

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heba e.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My dog clearly enjoyed meeting new 'friends' and having the run of the house! Lanning was responsive to my request and flexible with pickup / dropoff. Would definitely have her sit for us again!

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Andrew T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We had the best experience leaving our dog Penny with Fiorela last week! She was so sweet and welcoming from the moment we arrived, and Penny took to her instantly (which honestly tells you everything). The house was spotless and cozy and smelled like a spa. Fiorela sent us photos throughout the stay of walks and Penny just chilling and happy, which made it so easy to actually relax knowing she was being so well cared for. Penny came home happy and content, we would definitely ask her to watch Penny again. Truly 10/10, we are so grateful!

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Andrea B.
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Diana took wonderful care of my dog, Tutsi, and I couldn't have asked for a better sitter. She and her family were incredibly loving and made Tutsi feel right at home. Her kids were especially sweet and gave Tutsi so much attention, love, and care. It was clear that Tutsi was treated like part of the family. I had complete peace of mind while I was away, and I would absolutely book with Diana again. Highly recommend!

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Norma G.
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Kelly was very easy to book and communicative during our trip. She sent lots of pics and took great care of our little guy. Would definitely recommend her!

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Amber Y.
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The average cost for Pet Boarding in Kensington on Rover is $69.55 per night (as of August 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

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There are 8,157 sitters on Rover for Pet Boarding in Kensington. About 91% of Kensington sitters can respond to requests in under 60 minutes. Whether you’re planning ahead for holidays, need last-minute care, or need same-day coverage for an urgent trip, you can message multiple sitters at once to find available care.

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All bookings are backed by the Rover Guarantee , which provides up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your pet, and a sitter. It can take place in person or virtually, although we recommend in-person so that your pet can get to know your sitter or the new environment. During the Meet & Greet, you will have a chance to walk through your pet's routine, medical needs, and unique quirks. Take the time to ask your sitter questions about their skills and expertise, and make sure the fit feels right for everyone. Most pet parents and sitters on Rover welcome Meet & Greets because the process can give confidence and peace of mind for service experiences, especially for longer stays or first-time bookings.

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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 MD ask that dogs be up to date on core vaccines like the Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Bordetella, and Rabies. Cats may be required to have Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis and Rabies up to date.

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