House Sitting in Los Altos

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Sitter Profile Image: CJ T.
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CJ T.
$150
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
145 reviews
87 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Mountain View, CA, 94040

Another amazing pet sitting experience with CJ!! Our shepherd Ellie absolutely loves him and when we came home, she looked at us like “who are you?” He takes great care of our girl and also leaves our house in impeccable condition. This time he even had to put up with house construction and had no complaints. He’s our go-to for pet sitting!

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Jenna M.
Sitter Profile Image: Kimberly K.
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Kimberly K.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
9 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Green Acres, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Kimberly is absolutely amazing! She’s responsible, professional, and incredibly loving. This was my first time using Rover, and knowing John was in such good hands gave me so much peace of mind as an anxious dog parent. I will definitely book with her again!

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Jiehan L.
Sitter Profile Image: Amara G.
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Amara G.
$150
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
11 repeat clients
34 years of experience
Los Altos, CA, 94022

Amara was so friendly and flexible. The dogs really liked her a lot. She took very good care of our house and left it cleaner than she found it. We will definitely book with Amara again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Katie T.
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Katie T.
$200
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
17 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Los Altos Hills, CA, 94022

Katie is amazing!!! We were nervous leaving Penny for the first time but Katie sent so many updates, pictures, and videos which helped put us at ease. Penny had a wonderful time staying with her and got lots of snuggles, attention, and play time. Penny loved Katie & her boyfriend so much!! We totally reccomend booking with her & will definitely re-book the next time we need a sitter.

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Sitter Profile Image: Sydney M.
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Sydney M.
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
4 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Los Altos, CA, 94022

Sydney was wonderful with my dog while I was out of town. She asked great questions beforehand and obviously cared about trying to keep things as normal for my pup as possible. While I was gone, I trusted her in my home, and appreciated her updates along the way. It was clear Bailey enjoyed her time with Sydney!

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Sitter Profile Image: Klara T.
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Klara T.
$167
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
2 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Mountain View, CA, 94040

I knew she would be great when she came to our house for a "meet and greet", brought a cat toy and immediately started playing with our two babies. I was not wrong - they were wlel cared for, well fed and most importantly, well loved.

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Arianna L.
$56
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
14 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Charleston Gardens, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Arianna was really receptive to Willow's needs and very communicative. We really appreciate that she went above and beyond to give Willow company and to make her comfortable. She was also a terrific and considerate house guest. We recommend her wholeheartedly to other pet owners!

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Sitter Profile Image: Zoe K.
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Zoe K.
$160
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
139 reviews
39 repeat clients
24 years of experience
Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Zoe is the most patient person! She did not push herself on our rescue dogs, she let them slowly warm up to her. Our one dog, whose favorite place is under a bed or behind a couch, ended up sitting next to Zoe and letting her pet him. Amazing! Zoe has made a real difference in our dogs lives and we feel much better about taking trips now.

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Sitter Profile Image: Michael V.
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Michael V.
$87
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
85 reviews
41 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Mountain View, CA, 94043

Great communication, reliable, friendly. Thank you!

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Mark T.
Sitter Profile Image: Ghazaal R.
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Ghazaal R.
$135
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
128 reviews
40 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Mountain view, CA, 94043

This was our second time booking Ghazaal for in home cat sitting and I definitely felt a lot more at ease leaving our cat because we knew she was in excellent hands. We got regular updates, Ghazaal is so kind and easy to interact with. All instructions were followed and our house was like she was never here, except for a very happy cat! We have already booked Ghazaal again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Huseyin & Siyu K.
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Huseyin & Siyu K.
$84
total per night
5 years of experience
Mountain View, CA, 94040

About: We’re an animal-loving couple with plenty of experience pet sitting through various platforms, caring for both dogs and cats. Over the years, we’ve looked after pets of all sizes and personalities from playful puppies to shy and absolutely loved every moment of it. Walks, playtime, and lots of cuddles are guaranteed! At the moment our rental apartment does not allow pets so unfortunately we can’t host. But we are offering to take care of your dogs and/or cats at your place as long as they are vaccinated. I’m at home most of the day right now, so pet care fits naturally into my routine. I follow a very structured daily schedule, which makes it easy to provide consistent feeding times, plenty of walks, and constant company for a pet. I provide a highly structured and attentive environment where a pet’s routine is the priority. Will follow your pets routine precisely; maintaining strict feeding, exercise, and medication schedules.

Sitter Profile Image: John C.
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John C.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
4 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Charleston Meadow, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

John took excellent care of Lucy and the house while house sitting. Sent lots of updates and pictures so I felt I knew exactly how everything was going while I was away. Would absolutely love to have John take care of Lucy the next time we need to go out of town.

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Sitter Profile Image: Tyler U.
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Tyler U.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Mountain View, CA, 94040

About: I've taken care of both dogs and cats from a very young age. I lived with two cats for most of my life so feel very comfortable being around and taking care of them. Recently returned to the US after living abroad. My schedule is fairly open at this time. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I’m very cautious and respectful of others’ spaces. While caring for your pet in your home, I make sure to follow all your instructions, keep things clean, and ensure your pet feels safe and comfortable. Your pet’s well-being and your home’s safety are my top priorities.

Sitter Profile Image: Ivan O.
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Ivan O.
$77
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
1 repeat client
6 years of experience
Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

About: I’ve had a lifelong love for animals and hands-on experience caring for a wide variety of pets, including fish, dogs, lizards, rabbits, and cats. Over the years, I’ve developed a strong understanding of different pet needs, from maintaining routines to recognizing changes in behavior or health. In addition to caring for my own pets, I’ve regularly looked after friends’ pets during vacations and work trips throughout my college years. This includes feeding, walking, playtime, administering basic care, and ensuring pets feel comfortable and safe while their owners are away. What sets me apart is my attentiveness and reliability. I treat every pet as if they were my own, making sure they receive not just proper care, but also attention, patience, and affection. I’m adaptable to different personalities and routines, whether it’s an energetic puppy or a more independent cat. I work from home, so my schedule is pretty flexible, which makes it easy to fit pet care into my daily routine. I’m also really big on living an active lifestyle. I enjoy walking and running regularly, so having a pet actually fits in perfectly with that. It’s great because it keeps both me and the pet active and engaged, and it naturally becomes part of my day rather than feeling like a separate task. I prioritize safety, comfort, and consistency in every environment I care for pets in. In my home, I have a secure, fenced yard that allows pets to roam and play safely. I also live in a quiet, pet-friendly neighborhood with nearby parks, which is great for regular walks and exercise. When caring for pets in a client’s home, I make sure to follow their established routines as closely as possible to help pets feel comfortable and stress-free. I pay close attention to feeding schedules, exercise needs, and any specific instructions, including medications or special care. In both settings, I maintain a clean, hazard-free environment, keep a close eye on pets at all times, and make sure they get plenty of attention, supervision, and affection. My goal is to create a safe and trustworthy experience where both pets and owners feel completely at ease.

Sitter Profile Image: Elissa G.
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Elissa G.
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
10 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Los Altos, CA, 94022

Elissa did a wonderful job! She was a loving caretaker to our cat and our house was spic and span when we returned from our trip. Elissa was great to work with and patient with all our instructions. We recommend her!

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Susannah H.
Sitter Profile Image: Trina C.
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Trina C.
$143
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
93 reviews
34 repeat clients
52 years of experience
Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Trina and her dog cubby were excellent while taking care of our very energetic and sometimes anxious dog. Reliable, sent lots of photos, and our dog seemed very comfortable with her and cubby. Would definitely book again with her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Joshua O.
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Joshua O.
$90
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
8 years of experience
Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Joshua showed up with less than 2 days notice and hung out with my 3 dogs and 2 cats for the day. The really great thing was the sight off all my pets immediately taking to him. He has really positive, calming energy that relaxes. I will use him again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Shannon T.
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Shannon T.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
19 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Los Altos, CA, 94024

Thanks, Shannon, for always taking such great care of our older (and sometimes needy) pups! And I especially want to thank you for dealing with the electricity outage with such grace and even helping to work with PG&E and our landlord to get things fixed and the power back on. I can always count on you to do an exceptional job, which lets me go out of town with no worries that my pups are left in great hands!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Maria T.
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Maria T.
$100
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
7 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Jordan Jr Hgh School, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Maria was amazing!! Cannot recommend her enough. It was the first time my partner and I have ever had an overnight sitter and we were pretty anxious about the whole process. Maria made us both feel so confident that our rambunctious girls were in good care :) she went above and beyond and was excellent at communicating with us and sending photos throughout our stay!

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Rachel C.
Sitter Profile Image: Cordigen D.
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Cordigen D.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
51 reviews
15 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Menlo Park, CA, 94025

Cordigen has looked after our two dogs 5 times this month, with the most recent visit being an all day plus evening care. She has proven to be the caregiver we hoped for. She is loving to the dogs, responsible, responsive and sends us updates during and after her visits. It is such a privilege to have a caregiver we trust, so we can focus on and enjoy activities away from our pets. We have appreciated her flexibility when our schedules have been in flux, as well as covering a last minute need. We plan to continue to request her services for all our pet caregiving needs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Korinne was fantastic. She took care of my kitty for 4 days and spent ample time with him, stayed the night, provided several updates a day and made me feel that he was well taken care of. Will definitely try to have her visit again in the future when I need help!

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Ella E.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Cynthia did a great job taking care of Mabel over a 10 day trip. She was respectful of our place and left everything as it was once we got back. We got timely updates and did lots of activities with our pup who has a lot of energy. Would love to book her again in the future

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Christopher G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jaya was super accomodating and flexible with the dates. My dog Mila was super comfortable with her. Jaya had excellent communication and took great pics, kept regular updates. I was able to travel with peace of mind, so I will continue booking with her again for sure!

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Pablo A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with Teli as a pet sitter! She is caring, responsible, and genuinely love animals. My pet felt comfortable and well looked after. Even though she is new to Rover, she has experience with family dogs.. Highly recommend!

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vivek k.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Holly took care of our goldendoodle for a weekend. She was very responsive and we appreciated the photos and updates from her. Our dog sometimes doesn’t want to eat his food when we’re away. Holly put in extra effort into making sure that our dog ate his meals, for which we’re very grateful. The house was just as we had left it. We’re very happy with the experience and would love to book her again.

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Ramesh V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

CJ is a great pet sitter. He is extremely responsible and reaches out anytime there is a question related to the care of the pets (we have one dog and two cats). He gets to know the animals and their preferences. I would definitely suggest CJ to other people.

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Coburn & Bridget W.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Joshua showed up with less than 2 days notice and hung out with my 3 dogs and 2 cats for the day. The really great thing was the sight off all my pets immediately taking to him. He has really positive, calming energy that relaxes. I will use him again.

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Surya V.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lynne was phenomenal! Regular updates, fluent communication, the two pups clearly loved Lynne, and overall everything went well! We would ask her to watch Benji and Goose again in a heartbeat!

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Zakir D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

From first introduction to yesterday's assignment, Stephen was a 5-star performer and a pet's best friend! Highly recommend Stephen if you're looking for a dog and pet savvy person who's responsible, caring, and detail-oriented... and one who adores dogs and dogs (at least mine) adore right back. Stephen's care meant my dog got a "spa day" rather than a dull day... walks, treats, sunshine naps, and ear scritches all included.

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Suzanne A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Barbara was outstanding in every way, from our first communications through the end of the stay. She is an excellent communicator, was very comfortable with my senior dogs, sent photos and updates, left the house in great shape, and was a pleasure to deal with. I would be happy to have her come back.

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Jane S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend William highly enough! From the moment we left town, I knew Nala was in good hands. He was super-communicative, sending multiple photo and written updates every day, ensuring me that she was being cared and loved for while I was out of the house. I’ll be reaching out to him first when I need a dog-sitter again!

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Ben W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jessica did dog sitting for your 14 month energetic puppy (Cherry) and house sat as well. She was a pro at helping with the Cherry's playing, walking and all the schedule, including morning, afternoon, evening walks and other craziness. Cherry was so happy with her. She house sat in addition to pet sitting and left the house in immaculate condition. 5 stars!

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Abhi S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lea was kind enough to visit in advance to meet the pets and learn their routine, and did an excellent job caring for them and the house. Will definitely book again!

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Michelle G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kimberly was absolutely amazing! we couldn’t have asked for a better sitter. She sent daily updates, which gave us so much peace of mind while we were away, and her personality really shines through, she’s warm, funny, and genuinely kind. It’s clear how much she truly cares about the dogs. Roku and Toki were so well loved and cared for, and she went above and beyond not just with them but with our home too. She even rolled out the trash for us, which was such a thoughtful touch. Roku can be a bit difficult on walks and tends to pull, but Kimberly handled him so patiently and confidently. That really meant a lot to us knowing he was in capable hands. We would 100% trust her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone attentive, responsible, and genuinely caring.

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Audrey W.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Anastacia was great with our two dogs. One of the dogs acts aggressive when she meets new people Anastacia was not intimidated and our dogs warmed up to her quickly. Anastacia was punctual, communicated well and sent lots of pictures. She stayed two nights at our house with the dogs. We were very happy with her and would use her again.

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Tom H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jeannette was great!! She kept me updated about Parker and he had soooo much fun with her! Would def recommend and book again

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Brittney B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Our dogs were so well taken care of!! We have an under socialized anxious 7 year old terrier and a 7 month old terrier and Julia took terrific care of them. We’re so grateful when she can dog sit for us!

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Jeneen N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kristin was great with my large golden doodle who likes to fetch and go on walks, and also cared for our crested gecko. She communicated when she had questions, plus cleaned up the guest room (including sheets/towels!), kitchen and yard nicely, got packages in that arrived while I was away, got trash/recycle bins out for pickup, and most importantly, my dog and gecko seemed very happy.

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Veronica B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

John did a fantastic job taking care of Fenway and Rosie! He communicated with me daily, sharing pictures and video clips. They were happy and well loved. More over, John left the house in exceptional condition.

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Alicia G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Gia was amazing! She sent me regular updates which included walks, feed and play time. She took the best care of my dog. Also my home was left clean and spotless. Definitely booking her again.

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Kaui C.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Los Altos on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $75 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.

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As of Jun 2026, there are 4,220 house sitters in Los Altos. 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 Los Altos house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in Los Altos 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 Los Altos.

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. Los Altos 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.