Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

“Lori was on time and my pets loved her!! She was super friendly and even wanted hugs from my dog when she came to drop off the key because she said he gave her the best goodbye hug. I thought that was so sweet! He’s an old dog but so loving and he knows he’s so cute. Haha. Thank you Lori!! Highly recommend!”

“Out cat absolutely loved Jeremy!! Greeted him at the door and gave him loves every time he came and visited her. It was nice knowing she had a friend while we were gone for almost 2 weeks. Jeremy rocks! We will definitely use him again!!”

“Monica was absolutely amazing! Our cat Nala escaped prior to us leaving and was gone for 6 days before we found her. She only had 2 days with us before we left town. Monica was so incredibly understanding with Nala’s extra needs while we were away. We needed to adjust our schedule to have her come daily and Monica was quick to adjust for us. It made me feel so much more at ease knowing Monica was there to check in on her. She always stayed the allotted 30 minutes and was patient with Nala even when Nala didn’t want to be bothered. Monica sent an amazing report card with pictures, which made me feel even more comfortable leaving her behind after returning home from her big adventure. We can’t wait to use Monica again!”

“Madison is very sweet and loved our old man kitty, will book her again.”

“My dogs and cat were in such good hands. Highly recommend him. Will use again and again. Was in another country and he was so patient with my payment issue. I didn’t have to worry even at 3700 miles away.”

“Excellent service! I came back home to a happy and energetic dog. I would recommend to anyone interested in quality service for their companion.”

“Arielle was very communicative and easy to work with. My cat does not like strangers, but she did her best and managed to get some interaction, which was impressive.”

“We added an extra visit on the night we came home - the puppies were all taken care of so we could just settle in and relax with them after a late flight back. Christina did an amazing job the whole week!”

“Appreciated Brad initiating a meet and greet prior to services. He was prompt, and had a genuine interest in providing the same care my dog was use to. Thanks Brad ~ Abby had a good ol time!!”

“Jessica watched our dogs over a holiday and went above and beyond for them, she stopped an extra time on Thanksgiving since she had some plans that made it hard to get there at the scheduled time. She wrote detailed notes so we knew they were being well taken care of!”

About: Pet loving mom and daughter team. I’ve had dogs my whole life and have worked in a boarding kennel and grooming facility. Able to administer medication if needed. My 15 year old daughter is super responsible and great with dogs. She’s been raised around large breed rescues and is interested in starting her own pet care business. We signed up with Rover as a team so she can get more experience and eventually venture out on her own when she gets a little older. Our rescue pup is a 7-year-old passive German Shepherd who has never met a dog he doesn't get along with. We also have a tortoiseshell kitty called Ohe who has basement access to keep her distance from dogs that intimidate her. She is also the reason we can't host kitties in our home, but we'd be more than happy to do home visits for your cat while your dog stays with us. Looking forward to meeting and helping out our neighbors! I work from home and have ample breaks throughout the day to walk or check in on your fur babies. Daughter is a responsible freshman at Roosevelt who loves to help when school and volleyball schedule allows. Safety always comes first in our home. We have ample space for kenneling and/or keeping dogs separated when we need to leave them home unattended but 90% of the time someone will always be here to ensure a safe & fun stay. Everyone in our home has basic dog safety and conflict resolution training and many years of experience working with all types of doggie personalities.

“Ky, has watched my dog, Nola, numerous times. She is very caring and respnsible when watching Nola. Nola enjoys spending time with KY and her dog Aeris. I would definitely recommend her services and plan on using them in the future.”

“Sarah has been sitting for our bulldog, Amelia, since August 2019. She takes her on daily walks and feeds her lunch. Sarah has been extremely reliable, communicates well and proactively checks in on upcoming schedule. Love the pics and updates she sends. Amelia loves her time with Sarah and we have piece of mind that she is being well cared for. Highly recommend Sarah!”

“Troy has been nothing but amazing, not only with our dog but with everything he does! Our pup is a bit people selective and moose was comfortable in no time due to Troy being patient and knowledgeable about how to handle a more reactive dog. My husband and I would 100% recommend him to take care of your furry friend too! He is always on time and makes sure he leaves the house cleaner then when he got there!”

“Anna is great! We had to find last minute arrangements for our little guy and since it was our first time using Rover or an in home dog sitter we were a little nervous. Anna, however, made us feel really comfortable without even meeting her. She did a great job of watching Oliver and I loved all the picture updates! She is kind and thoughtful and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and make sure that Oliver was well taken care of while we were gone.”

“Alex is very reliable and great with pets! He took care of our dog several times and I would not hesitate to recommend him as a pet sitter.”

“Michelle took care of my cat and rats for about a month. My cat loved her! I came home to the rat cage in good shape, and cleaning that out is never a fun job. Would definitely hire again. :)”

“Lisa was fantastic with our kitties! We came home to two very happy and well-cared cats. Prior to booking, Lisa met us and our cats at our apartment and was very attentive to us describe our cats routines and behaviors. During the booking Lisa provided detailed updates and pictures from her drop-ins to leave our minds at ease while we were gone for the holidays. We highly recommend her for any of your cat-sitting needs and will definitely be using Lisa again for future drop-in needs for our cats!”

“I would recommend Natasha for any animal needs. She did great with my two senior cats. They were well fed, relaxed, and happy when we returned from our trip. She was an excellent communicator, shared photos throughout, and consistent with her visits. I will definitely use her again!”

“Jessica watched our three dogs several times. She was great with communicating throughout the process. One of our dogs is very nervous around new people and Jessica was super patient with her…by the time we came home from our trip they were best friends! I highly recommend Jessica for anyone looking for a super kind and patient pet sitter!”