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Top rated Leonidas house sitters
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“I can not recommend Elise enough! She watched our dogs during our wedding and even helped organize them for pictures. She was SO kind, patient, and loving with our dogs. Even with the chaos of the day, she was a ray of sunshine. She made our wedding stress-free and we can not thank her enough for that!”
“As much as we dislike leaving our pets (including two seniors with special needs) and home, we’re grateful they’re all in great hands with Joel. We appreciate the regular updates and him going above and beyond to take such good care of everyone while we’re gone. Will happily reach out to Joel for future pet-sitting needs!”
“Ian and his partner Anna (which was disclosed to me before booking) did a superior job watching my two pups. Ian was accommodating to my short notice booking request and was even able to squeeze in a last minute meet n greet. I received plenty of updates while I was away and felt totally at ease. I could tell just from the pictures/ updates that the dogs were given plenty of exercise. I came home to a spotless home and happy/ rested pups. 10 stars to Ian, we look forward to booking him again!”
“Did our first overnights with Elizabeth, and we will definitely be using her again. Our pup was taken care of and exercised, most importantly we had state of mind with all the texts, pictures and communications. We felt better about Grant being relaxed at home with a familiar caregiver rather than in a strange loud kennel. She even watered my basil plant when it started to wilt!”
About: I love dogs and have devoted myself to local animal rescue efforts. I call our home "The Cecchine Hotel for Dogs". Over the last 10 years, we have fostered 200+ dogs (and a few kittens). We currently have 4 senior dogs in residence. I have extensive experience with seniors and special needs dogs (ex-blind, deaf, tripod). I have delivered and raised 3 litters of rescue puppies. I really have experience with all shapes and sizes of dogs. I adore them all. I also care for a small flock of chickens and have "adopted" a pair of neighborhood cats who now spend most of their time enjoying my front porch. I am a self-employed writer with a very open and flexible schedule. I am a fit person who enjoys getting outside and walking every day. Snuggling a dog is literally my therapy. I have a decade of experience caring for dogs who are coming to me from very stressful situations (running stray, confinement in a shelter, or surviving the death of a loved one). I think of myself as a dog social worker. I try to understand what they need and how they can feel safe and confident. I provide a safe and consistent environment. I have house-trained and leash-trained more dogs than I can count. I only use positive reinforcement, and I am very patient.
“Joree was super sweet and communicative. Quick responses and very flexible. Left my place looking tidy and with a happy pup to come home to :) Highly recommend and will use again!”
“This was the first time leaving my pup alone, but Cheryl eased my mind every step of the way. Not only were my babies clearly well cared for, but she left our apartment in better shape than we’d left it. Highly recommended!! She definitely went above and beyond!!”
“Elizabeth stayed at our house to pet sit for our senior kitty. Elizabeth gave picture updates and was communicative the entire time while we were away. When we arrived, our kitty had clearly gotten tons of care and attention! The house was also kept clean and tidy just like when we left. Will definitely be using Elizabeth on future trips!”
“This was my first time using Rover and an overnight sitter. Carly was excellent! She kept in touch about how my dog was doing and made me feel comfortable. She kept to the dog's schedule perfectly and my indoor/outdoor cat even came inside to hang out - which he usually doesn't if I am not home. My home was immaculate when I got back and both pets were happy and healthy. I will 100% use Carly again to watch my pets when I am out of town. I highly recommend her for all of your Rover needs.”
“Karen was amazing! She made sure our senior pup was taken care of with lots of little walks and timely medication. She stayed at our house, kept it super tidy, and made sure our old lady felt loved while we were away. We will definitely use Karen again!!!”
“Andi was fantastic! -- excellent & easy communication in advance and thru the stay. My dog and house were well cared for. Fun photos. My dog can have a lot of energy outside and I felt like he was in great confident caring hands. Would definitely rebook and highly recommend!”
“Dani did a great job taking care of everything while I was gone. Definitely went above and beyond. I will be contacting her again for our next trip and hope she is available!”
“Carly did an amazing job watching my anxious dog, best sitter I’ve ever had! She stayed overnight and sent soo many photos and was very gentle and sweet with my nervous girl. She quickly got her to calm down and I started getting so many cute pictures of them snuggling. I will definitely be asking her to come back again!”
“E is wonderful - calm and kind hearted. My animals were enamored from the get go. E spent the night at my house on short notice and will be Jake’s new dog walker! Highly recommended!”
“Stacy is fantastic! I have used her multiple times. I can comfortably leave Riley with her and not worry for a single moment. She's the only sitter I actually feel this comfortable with and the only one I don't feel the need to check in on frequently. Riley absolutely loves her and is so excited everytime he sees her. Couldn't ask for anyone better!”
“Jennifer is just the sweetest and took such great care of my babies, one who is recovering from a broken leg. I was a little bit nervous about leaving him but Jennifer reassured me throughout her stay. She sent pics and catch ups and took excellent care of my house. I wholeheartedly recommend her!!”
“Ashley took amazing care of our two dogs. Provided us with so many photos and updates and just went above and beyond. She made us feel completely comfortable that our dogs were in great hands while we were out of town. Couldn’t recommend her enough!”
“Alex was amazing! She not only came to the house before to meet Ava so she was comfortable with her, but went above and beyond taking care of her and my home. She kept me informed with how Ava was doing and treated her like her own. She was great and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter, just not on the days I need her :)”
Leonidas pet parents share their Rover experiences
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We cannot say enough wonderful things about Mike! From the moment we connected, Mike was professional, communicative, and clearly has a genuine love for animals. Scout can be a bit anxious and requires extra attention, and Mike went above and beyond to make sure Scout felt comfortable, safe, and cared for. That meant the world to us. We received thoughtful updates and could tell Scout was in such good hands the entire time. It gave us complete peace of mind knowing our sweet pup was being so well cared for. Mike is reliable, attentive, and truly treats your pet like their own. We would absolutely recommend Mike to anyone looking for a trustworthy and compassionate pet sitter. Don’t hesitate—Mike is a gem!
Emily was amazing!!! She took such great care of Scout while were here visiting NOLA! She took tons of photos and even took him out to lunch. Scout fell madly in love with her and we will be booking again with her soon. Do not hesitate to hire Emily! She is the best dog sitter we have ever had! 🐾♥️
If we could give more than five stars, Susan (Lulu) would get 11. She provided regular updates on our dog’s well being and videos of them walking. Harry was happy to see us when we came home but he’d just as soon Lulu stayed. Book with confidence. We will definitely use her again.
High praise for Sloan (Josephine S). She is wonderful with my dogs, a senior lady and a big goofy working breed puppy. She fed them and gave them their medication, took them for walks, and looked after our house. It was a great comfort to have a sitter who is smart, observant, and reliable staying with them.
This was the first time Karen babysat my children. She is very trustworthy and responsible. She followed all my lengthy instructions which included giving multiple medications. She let my two boxers sleep on top of her as they’re used to doing. Karen kept me updated with lots of pix. I didn’t have to worry about my house or my children while we were on vacation. We will certainly use her again. Thank you auntie Karen!
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Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, house sitters on Rover respond in under an hour.
Experience can vary widely from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing house sitters available in Leonidas.
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. Leonidas 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
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