House Sitting in Mercer Island
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1. Krys Z.
“Krys did a wonderful job caring for our cat while we were away for over 2 weeks. We came home to a happy cat and a clean house. We look forward to using Krys again.”
2. Lisa C.
“Lisa was great. Very communicative throughout her stay with our pup and sent pictures each day which is always a big relief! She left our house super clean which is also a lovely thing to come home to.”
3. Emily D.
“Emily is an incredible sitter with great attention to detail! she took care of my old guy Harold with such expertise and dedication. Harold is a senior dog who requires medication several times a day and constant care. Emily sent regular updates over the app and made sure Harold was comfortable. would book her again in a heartbeat!”
4. Dale M.
“Dale did an excellent job looking after Harvey. We really appreciated the thoughtful care and communication while we were away. 10/10 would recommend and rebook with Dale.”
5. Anastasiia V.
“Anastasia did a great job watching nugget for me. I was a little nervous about leaving my dog while I was out of town with a new person, but I was constantly being updated with photos of their adventures. I will definitely book with her again!”
6. Jessie B.
“Jessie did a great job with our pets! She stayed in our home which really made us feel that our pets got all the love they deserve while we were on vacation. Jesse is very accommodating and communicated very well. We plan to book with her again! We came home to a clean house and happy pets.”
7. Michelle V.
“Michelle was great!! Timely and communicated well. My dog really enjoyed their time together. She was very respectful of his quirks and boundaries.”
8. Jaylin & Isaiah S.
“Jaylin and Isaiah were amazing they took good care of my dog house sitting. I will definitely have them again! Thank you both!!! Love Mercedes and Laney”
9. Eric M.
“If you're looking for a diligent, communicative, caring, and attentive sitter for your pet--Eric is your person!! Eric had no problem being flexible with us, and he took our dog, Winnie, on more walks than we would have. She was probably very sad to see him go! Eric will 100% be our first choice when we need a dog sitter in the future.”
10. Alex S.
“We are so grateful for Alex watching our senior dog, two cats and fish while we were out of state for a week. She treated the pets as her own, sending photo and video updates and giving them so many loves. We were able to relax and enjoy ourselves knowing they were well taken care of. Thank you Alex!!”
11. Rachel C.
“Great communication, plenty of updates on our animals, and they were well taken care of when we got home. House was also clean when we got home.”
12. weiyun y.
“Weiyun did a great job house sitting my high energy dog for a few days & I can tell that my dog is happy & had fun with her. Highly recommended.”
13. jen s.
“We left our girls with Jen and being our first time ever using a service instead of friend or family she was seriously awesome! even came to meet them prior to us taking off and we immediately felt at ease with leaving our soul dogs with her. the dogs LOVED her and we’ll be using her as our sitter again!!”
14. Gabriel A.
“Gabriel took care of our two cats while we were away on a camping trip and had no problem giving one of them oral medicine twice a day. Gabriel was responsive when booking and worked with us to ensure that everything would be taken care of even if we were out of service (a concern when camping), and gave us updates as requested when feeding the cats and giving them medicine. We'd be happy to book with Gabriel again”
15. Ash A.
“Ash did so great with my dog this weekend! He was sick and she took great care of him and provided plenty of updates to give me peace of mind”
16. Krystal S.
“My dog is wary with new people, but she warmed up to Krystal almost immediately. Krystal is a proactive communicator who kept me fully up to date. And she has a great eye for a photo and sent lots of wonderful pix. Krystal is great - I highly recommend her.”
17. Dani C.
“Dani watched my medically high maintenance 10.5 year old Great Dane for 4 days. She went above and beyond with his care and calming my nerves by updating me daily when his medications were given and sending pictures of their walks. Dani is amazing and so respectful. We came home to our house being cleaner than we left it and the sheets being washed from the bedroom she stayed in. 100% the best Thank you so much!!!”
18. Toki P.
“Friendly and conscientious, fast and clear communication before/during/after, sent fun daily photos of our dogs relaxed and having fun with him, flexibly supported our schedule asks, and returned our home as tidy as we'd left it. Looking forward to using Toki's services again.”
19. Lily D.
“Lily took such great care of our cat and young dog while she was housesitting, we are so grateful to have found her! She was very clean, communicative, asked questions when needed, and kept us up-to-date on everything while we were gone. Our pets are super happy that they were well taken care of and so are we!”
20. Caleb G.
“Caleb and his mom were great! They were very sweet with our animals - lots of playing and snuggling. They left the house in good order and even left us some dinner on the stove.”
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House Sitting FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Rover
House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Mercer Island on Rover as of Mar 2025 was about $60 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 Mar 2025, there are 6,943 house sitters in Mercer Island. 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, 87% of Mercer Island house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Mercer Island have an average of 15 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 5 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 Mercer Island.
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. Mercer Island 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.
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