House Sitting in Long Island City
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“Ava was prompt, sent tons of pictures and videos and seemed to love spending time with our cat. She responded quickly when messaged and was a respectful house guest.”


“Lucy was wonderful! She followed all of our instructions and kept us updated throughout the day with photos and videos so we knew how our dog was fairing. She was very attentive to our dog and really got to know him. He was safe and happy with her all day. I can tell she really loves dogs and she knew how to handle his needs.”


“Heather is so sweet with Henri and he loved getting all the snuggles and walks. She is also very patient with him while he gets the hang of potty training.”


“We couldn’t have asked for a better dog sitter for Jeffrey while we visited New York. She was warm, attentive, and kept us updated with photos and messages throughout our trip. Jeffrey was clearly happy, relaxed, and well cared for when we returned. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone trustworthy and loving to watch their pup!”


“Mahlet absolutely exceeded my expectations! She was very communicative, providing multiple updates a day and tons of photos! She left my apartment looking spotless and my kitties very happy. She even learned how to administer my asthmatic cat’s inhaler and made sure they had time to play every day.”


“Grace is an incredible sitter! She exceeded expectations in her quality of care and attention to my pups, Levi & Jas. She even took extra time to train Levi’s reactivity during walks and had breakthroughs in something I’ve been working months on! I felt very confident and at ease that my babies were in good hands while I was away. Grace also sent daily photo updates which I loved to see! My pups were so happy after their weekend with Grace. She is honestly the best sitter I have had! Highly recommend her to any pet parent.”


“Schirn was wonderful and our dog immediately seemed to feel comfortable with her. She was very communicative and willing to help problem solve when an obstacle arose. Felt very comfortable with Schirn and would love to have her watch our dog again!”


“Madeline was absolutely amazing! Best dog sitter I’ve had since losing my last go-to person. She made me feel so safe and comfortable while I was away, which means everything. She went above and beyond for my poochie and treated her with such care and love. Truly grateful.”


“Melissa took phenomenal care of my boy Rico. She had great and quick communication, provided updates and asked a lot of questions on his routine. Will definitely use her again”


“Manny is the best! Zorro loves hanging out with him. And he was really helpful and flexible when our housekeeper stopped by at the same time Manny was over. He also took the most beautiful picture of Zorro that is frame-worthy.”


“Caroline was excellent. She communicated great and took care of our place. Our dog got lots of attention. We would definitely highly recommend her.”


“Ammon put our holiday travel concerns at ease! Our cat has some separation anxiety so we have to have someone stay with him when we leave for more than a day or two. She came over for a meet and greet as soon as we booked the stay. Right away we could just tell that our cat liked her! During the stay at our home Ammon was very communicative, sent updates each day, and everything went very well. Our cat usually takes a few days to warm up to people and within the first few hours she already had him on the couch with her snuggling! She also took great care of our apartment. Everything was very clean and left just as we had it. Thank you Ammon!”


“Luana is truly exceptional! She completely alleviated my anxiety about dog-sitting on Rover (after my last experience), providing outstanding care for Biscotti. Her proactive communication was fantastic, and it was clear Biscotti was comfortable and happy, as he warmed to her right away. Beyond her excellent care, she also kept my apartment neat and tidy, and in a truly thoughtful gesture, even left me some delicious soup she had mentioned. I highly recommend Luana and look forward to booking with her again.”


“This was our second time using Stephanie for house sitting. My generally fearful cat is very comfortable with her which is such a relief - I’m not having to stress being away from her. Will absolutely continue to use Stephanie until she’ll no longer have us.”


“Ariel was great with Eli. He’s recovering from surgery and she took great care of him, gave him his meds, had him in the cone, and followed all of our detailed instructions. She was sweet and warm with him and he was happy and relaxed when we came home. Ariel was also easy to communicate with and lovely overall. Would not hesitate to ask her to dogsit again.”


“Anna was fantastic and took great care of our dog.”


“Raja was fantastic! He’s calming energy was perfect for our anxious little guy! I would highly recommend Raja for your furry loved ones, and will be reaching out to him for future sits!”


About: With over 10 years of experience caring for cats and dogs — from daily walks to overnight stays — I bring reliability, warmth, and a genuine love for animals to every visit. As a pet parent myself to a beloved cat, I truly understand how important it is to find someone you can trust. My background as a nanny has also given me a special touch for following routines and providing gentle, attentive care. Whether your pet needs a playful stroll, cozy company, or just a dependable friend while you’re away, I’m here to help keep them happy and safe. Pet care is a regular part of my day. As a cat owner, I already have daily routines built around feeding, cleaning, and spending time with animals. Walking dogs or checking in on other pets fits naturally into my schedule, and my background as a nanny means I’m used to planning days around specific needs and routines. This helps ensure each pet gets consistent, attentive care without disrupting their comfort or routine. When caring for pets in a client’s home, I focus on keeping their routine as normal as possible. I follow instructions carefully for feeding, walks, playtime, and any medications. I respect the home by keeping things tidy, cleaning up after the pets (and myself), and making sure they feel comfortable and secure in their own space. My goal is to minimize stress for the pet by providing calm, reliable care in an environment they know well.

“Christine was very thorough and made sure to be diligent about all tasks. She provided great pet care and made sure to communicate well throughout the sit. We would highly recommend her to anyone that needs to have their home and pets taken care of.”


“Tenzin was the best house-sitter I could’ve asked for! She took great care of my kitties, administering medicine three times a day for one of them. She played with them tons and sent frequent updates that showed them happily eating, playing, and napping. She was also kind enough to wash the bedding and towels, vacuum, and take out the trash before she left. Tenzin will be my first choice to care for my babies anytime I travel in the future.”

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Ava L.Star Sitter

“Ava was prompt, sent tons of pictures and videos and seemed to love spending time with our cat. She responded quickly when messaged and was a respectful house guest.”


Lucy C.Star Sitter

“Lucy was wonderful! She followed all of our instructions and kept us updated throughout the day with photos and videos so we knew how our dog was fairing. She was very attentive to our dog and really got to know him. He was safe and happy with her all day. I can tell she really loves dogs and she knew how to handle his needs.”


Heather J.Star Sitter

“Heather is so sweet with Henri and he loved getting all the snuggles and walks. She is also very patient with him while he gets the hang of potty training.”


Caroline G.Star Sitter

“We couldn’t have asked for a better dog sitter for Jeffrey while we visited New York. She was warm, attentive, and kept us updated with photos and messages throughout our trip. Jeffrey was clearly happy, relaxed, and well cared for when we returned. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone trustworthy and loving to watch their pup!”


Mahlet B.

“Mahlet absolutely exceeded my expectations! She was very communicative, providing multiple updates a day and tons of photos! She left my apartment looking spotless and my kitties very happy. She even learned how to administer my asthmatic cat’s inhaler and made sure they had time to play every day.”


Grace R.Star Sitter

“Grace is an incredible sitter! She exceeded expectations in her quality of care and attention to my pups, Levi & Jas. She even took extra time to train Levi’s reactivity during walks and had breakthroughs in something I’ve been working months on! I felt very confident and at ease that my babies were in good hands while I was away. Grace also sent daily photo updates which I loved to see! My pups were so happy after their weekend with Grace. She is honestly the best sitter I have had! Highly recommend her to any pet parent.”


Schirn J.Star Sitter

“Schirn was wonderful and our dog immediately seemed to feel comfortable with her. She was very communicative and willing to help problem solve when an obstacle arose. Felt very comfortable with Schirn and would love to have her watch our dog again!”


Madeline K.

“Madeline was absolutely amazing! Best dog sitter I’ve had since losing my last go-to person. She made me feel so safe and comfortable while I was away, which means everything. She went above and beyond for my poochie and treated her with such care and love. Truly grateful.”


Melissa B.

“Melissa took phenomenal care of my boy Rico. She had great and quick communication, provided updates and asked a lot of questions on his routine. Will definitely use her again”


Enmanuel P.Star Sitter

“Manny is the best! Zorro loves hanging out with him. And he was really helpful and flexible when our housekeeper stopped by at the same time Manny was over. He also took the most beautiful picture of Zorro that is frame-worthy.”


Caroline K.Star Sitter

“Caroline was excellent. She communicated great and took care of our place. Our dog got lots of attention. We would definitely highly recommend her.”


Ammon S.

“Ammon put our holiday travel concerns at ease! Our cat has some separation anxiety so we have to have someone stay with him when we leave for more than a day or two. She came over for a meet and greet as soon as we booked the stay. Right away we could just tell that our cat liked her! During the stay at our home Ammon was very communicative, sent updates each day, and everything went very well. Our cat usually takes a few days to warm up to people and within the first few hours she already had him on the couch with her snuggling! She also took great care of our apartment. Everything was very clean and left just as we had it. Thank you Ammon!”


Luana T.

“Luana is truly exceptional! She completely alleviated my anxiety about dog-sitting on Rover (after my last experience), providing outstanding care for Biscotti. Her proactive communication was fantastic, and it was clear Biscotti was comfortable and happy, as he warmed to her right away. Beyond her excellent care, she also kept my apartment neat and tidy, and in a truly thoughtful gesture, even left me some delicious soup she had mentioned. I highly recommend Luana and look forward to booking with her again.”


Stephanie R.Star Sitter

“This was our second time using Stephanie for house sitting. My generally fearful cat is very comfortable with her which is such a relief - I’m not having to stress being away from her. Will absolutely continue to use Stephanie until she’ll no longer have us.”


Ariel A.


“Ariel was great with Eli. He’s recovering from surgery and she took great care of him, gave him his meds, had him in the cone, and followed all of our detailed instructions. She was sweet and warm with him and he was happy and relaxed when we came home. Ariel was also easy to communicate with and lovely overall. Would not hesitate to ask her to dogsit again.”


Anna C.Star Sitter

“Anna was fantastic and took great care of our dog.”


Raja D.Star Sitter

“Raja was fantastic! He’s calming energy was perfect for our anxious little guy! I would highly recommend Raja for your furry loved ones, and will be reaching out to him for future sits!”


Leala H.
“Leala, is wonderful and kind with animals. She is the only person I ever want to take care of my cats when I have to go out of town. She's watched them for multiple weeks and always done a wonderful job.”


Christine W.Star Sitter

“Christine was very thorough and made sure to be diligent about all tasks. She provided great pet care and made sure to communicate well throughout the sit. We would highly recommend her to anyone that needs to have their home and pets taken care of.”


Tenzin I.

“Tenzin was the best house-sitter I could’ve asked for! She took great care of my kitties, administering medicine three times a day for one of them. She played with them tons and sent frequent updates that showed them happily eating, playing, and napping. She was also kind enough to wash the bedding and towels, vacuum, and take out the trash before she left. Tenzin will be my first choice to care for my babies anytime I travel in the future.”
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Long Island City pet parents share their Rover experiences
Luana is great! She took great care of our dog. She was very communicative and took great pictures. Highly recommend!

This was our second time using Stephanie for house sitting. My generally fearful cat is very comfortable with her which is such a relief - I’m not having to stress being away from her. Will absolutely continue to use Stephanie until she’ll no longer have us.

Catherine is the best! My senior kitty Veronica loves her and Catherine follows all my crazy instructions. I have peace of mind knowing she’s taking care of my little love bundle whenever I’m away.

Elle was wonderful, responsible and friendly. We definitely will book her again on our next trip. Highly recommended.

Anne-Sophie was absolutely fantastic with Joanie! She made sure Joanie was comfortable in my absence and sent me regular, detailed updates, and really sweet photos of my pup. Will absolutely book again!

Caroline was great; super friendly very responsible and dependable. Took great care of my elderly French bulldog; and looked after my apartment as if it were her own. Great communication, and great experience highly recommend.

Paris took great care of our cat, making sure he had food, water, a clean litter box, and play time! Cant wait to rebook her for our next trip.

Maddieson was so great with updates and easy communication. She took fantastic care of my energetic Australian Shepard and also was super tidy in the apartment!

This was Ace’s first time watching our dog and in advance of her stay, she offered to come by our apt beforehand for a meet and greet, which showed great responsibility. During her stay, we could tell she took good care of our dog - she gave a very detailed update full of pictures each day which we really appreciated! She was also very respectful of our home, leaving things clean and tidy for when we got back.

Kelly has been our cat sitter for 3 years…we just love her! She is communicative, reliable and flexible. Thanks for taking care of our two kitties - they love you! 🐈⬛❤️🐈

Yasha was willing and enthusiastic to take on Rocky, who is not the easiest dog! She was very communicative and caring and she clearly loved her time. She left our apartment spotless. We will definitely reach out to her for dog sitting again!

Jen was absolutely fantastic with our two fur babies while we left town for vacation. Not one second were we worried about the care being provided. Highly recommend Jen for any of your fur babies needs.

Scott did an amazing job taking care of our sweet Tuna for the weekend. Was super communicative, sent lots of great photos and was very accommodating with our schedule. Will definitely use him again!

Anahita took such beautiful care of my two cats while I was on vacation. She gave updates, was respectful of my home and gave my cats so much attention and love. She jumped in last minute when my previous sitter cancelled half way through out of no where, and took away all my stress and worry. Would 100% recommend!!!

Sophie rocks! Our dog is a little nervous and reactive and Sophie handled her like a champ. Super attentive, sent us lots of photos and videos. A totally great sitter - highly recommended!!!

Mabel loves when we go out of town because she has the best time with George—the pictures he sends are always of the happiest, tiredest dog who has been living her best life with her pal. Obviously super responsive, great communicator, supremely responsible—can’t recommend highly enough!

Meggie took great care of our dog, Big!! She was communicative, with witty updates and pictures, throughout the stay! I can tell our dog was well taken care of and relaxed with her. Will definitely keep Meggie in mind for future visits😊

Christine recently dog-sat my pup, Bolaño, for a full week, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. Bolaño is the friendliest dog anyone has ever met—he absolutely loves people—so it’s important to me that he’s with someone who embraces that energy. Christine immediately connected with him and made sure he felt loved, engaged, and comfortable from the start. Even before the stay began, Christine was proactive in communicating what would be necessary to care for Bolano. She asked thoughtful questions, made sure she had all the details she needed, and gave me full confidence that he’d be in good hands. Throughout the week, she was also quick to respond whenever I reached out. When I returned, Bolano was happy, healthy, and clearly had a great time. It was obvious he’d been well cared for. I recommend Christine to anyone looking for a warm, reliable, and communicative dog sitter. She treated Bolano like one of her own, and I’d gladly work with her again

Rio was great! She’s super responsive, sent pictures of Tiger every day, and left our apartment clean when we got back from our two week trip. Would highly recommend!

This was my first time having someone stay over at my house with my dog while I was out of town, and Neeha did an incredible job. My dog caught a cold right before I left so naturally I was worried, but Neeha was super communicative with me the entire time, giving me updates on his symptoms, his energy level, and his appetite. It was reassuring to know that he was in good hands while I was out of town and I am very grateful to have had that peace of mind!

How Rover works
1. Search
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Meet either virtually or in-person with a sitter to discuss the level of care needed for your house and pets while you’re away3. Book & Pay
All payments are processed through Rover’s secured platform and your booking is backed by 24/7 support. It’s that easy!
The median cost per night for house sitting in Long Island City is $55
Why Choose Rover?
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Reservation protection
It doesn’t happen often, but if your house sitter has to cancel, we’ll work with you to find a new sitter.
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Sitters in Long Island City average 3 repeat house sitting clients
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Frequently asked questions about Rover
House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Long Island City on Rover as of Aug 2025 was about $55 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.
As of Aug 2025, there are 17,326 house sitters in Long Island City. 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, 83% of Long Island City house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Long Island City have an average of 13 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 3 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 Long Island City.
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. Long Island City 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.
