House Sitting In Merritt

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Sitter Profile Image: Adela C.
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Adela C.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
6 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Lakewide, Oakland, CA, 94612

Adela is fantastic! Adela follows all my instructions and cares for my dog (Bowie) as if he was her own. Adela stays overnight at my home and she is super respectful, clean and kind. Highly recommend!

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Sitter Profile Image: Michelle B.
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Michelle B.
$55
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94612

Michelle was absolutely fabulous! She was able to watch my two dogs on very short notice while I was in Oakland to visit family. My dogs loved her! She took great care of them, taking them on multiple walks throughout the day and providing attention when needed. She we be the first person I reach out to when I am in the Oakland area again. Thank you Michelle!

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Sitter Profile Image: Laura O.
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Laura O.
$89
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
54 reviews
21 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94610

Laura was awesome with our pup Charlie! Sent us lots of pictures and updates and communication was a breeze. Will definitely book with her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Madeline B.
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Madeline B.
$128
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
193 reviews
81 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Glenview, Oakland, CA, 94612

Madeline was such a great doggy sitter! I have two pups, both with their own special personalities (one is a little shy and anxious and the other is a little reactive to strangers). She came to do a meet and greet so they would feel comfortable the day of, and she was so patient and sweet with them. She was very attentive and listened to all the details we were sharing with her. She seemed super confident and experienced. For the day of (we were actually getting married!), we did not have to worry one bit about them and she sent us many cute pictures to update us on how they were doing. They looked at ease :) Would definitely recommend her and will contact her again if we ever need a dog sitter. :)

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Sitter Profile Image: Dennis H.
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Dennis H.
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
11 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Ivy Hill, Oakland, CA, 94606

Dennis did a wonderful job watching my 13 month old Collie puppy. My dog is large and somewhat high energy and needs many miles of walks and Dennis did a wonderful job making sure that he got all of the mental and physical stimulation he needed. I got lots of picture updates, and felt very relaxed while leaving my dog while I was on vacation. Dennis also took great care of my home and was super responsive whenever I had questions. We did one meeting before I booked Dennis for the weekend, and then I booked him for one dog walk session before the Dog Sitting time because he was going to arrive after I had left. He was super open to everything and he reviewed my dog care instructions before I left. I felt like we had really clear really good communication. I’ve used several Rover pet sitters and Dennis is by far the best one that I’ve booked. I cannot recommend him enough! (unless you want him on the same weekend that I do and then I would still recommend him but I call dibs!)

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Sitter Profile Image: Melina B.
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Melina B.
$167
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
88 reviews
25 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Tuxedo, Oakland, CA, 94606

Melina was an incredible dog sitter for my pup! She is highly responsive, thoughtful, and followed all of my instructions. It was my first time leaving my dog over the weekend using Rover and it was a great experience! My dog became quickly comfortable and relaxed with her and she made sure to send tons of text and photo updates throughout the weekend. Thank you again, Melina!

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Sitter Profile Image: Charlii C.
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Charlii C.
$154
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
138 reviews
28 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94611

Thank you Charlii for taking amazing care of Mia! Charlii did an incredible job keeping Mia active and happy. We were a little nervous leaving our dog for the first time since we moved to NY, but Charlii made us feel immediately at ease and comfortable with all of the updates and pictures. We are so thankful of the great care, and will definitely be going to Charlii next time we are out of town!

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Sitter Profile Image: Hollie S.
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Hollie S.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
12 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Shafter, Oakland, CA, 94618

Hollie took excellent care of my foster pup Luna over the holidays. She sent regular updates and photos, checked in if any questions came up, and generally gave me so much peace of mind while I was away. Luna also has a medical issue that requires very specific administration of supplements to her food. I came home to a happy, healthy, relaxed dog. I highly recommend Hollie!

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Sitter Profile Image: Barbara O.
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Barbara O.
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Adams Point, Oakland, CA, 94610

Barbara was fantastic. She took excellent care of our dog and our house. She sent us pictures everyday and let us know how things were going. She took our doggie on regular walks and cared for him as if he were hers. He was a very happy dog when we got home. I highly recommend Barbara!!

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Penny R.
Sitter Profile Image: Qishu Z.
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Qishu Z.
$98
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
96 reviews
33 repeat clients
23 years of experience
Trestle Glen, Oakland, CA, 94610

Qishu was a great, she clearly really loves dogs and cats and they love her. She was very reliable and easy to communicate with. She sent informative updates with pictures so we knew everything was ok. I would definitely book with her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Edith C.
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Edith C.
$60
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
5 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94606

Edith took great care of my two cats for 10 days. One of them has anxiety issues and he warmed up to her after a day. We look forward to hire Edith for our future trips.

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Sitter Profile Image: Sasha D.
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Sasha D.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
57 reviews
27 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Sasha did a great job looking after Chewy, our pup, while we were away for a few days. He bonded with her right away and, despite his separation anxiety issues was happy when with her and survived when she had to leave him for a couple of hours. She took him for long walks (his favorite past time), and was very attentive to him.

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Sitter Profile Image: Eleanna V.
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Eleanna V.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
4 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Eleanna was amazing with my older dog Ollie! He’s a reactive dog but Eleanna took the time and had the skills to help him adjust while I was away and took some adorable photos!

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Hannah P.
Sitter Profile Image: Dane E. C.
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Dane E. C.
$98
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
22 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94601

Dane was kind, patient, and understanding with our kitties and with us as well! My partner and I had an out of town emergency family, causing us to need to leave last minute & change our booking multiple times. Dane was flexible and understanding throughout the process. Our kitties were very new to our house and skittish, but Dane was gentle with them and helped them get comfortable with him very quickly!

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Sitter Profile Image: Stephan M.
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Stephan M.
$126
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
3 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Chinatown, Oakland, CA, 94607

Stephen was great! Our pup was happy and healthy with him and he left our house clean.

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Sitter Profile Image: Alejandra R.
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Alejandra R.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94609

Alejandra was great on sending photos and keeping me updated throughout the day! As Samson gets older he has a lot of meds and needs but she did good job getting him to take all his meds. My apt was in the same condition as I left it.

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Sitter Profile Image: Sidney F.
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Sidney F.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
7 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Alameda, CA, 94501

Sidney pet sat my cat and dog over the holidays and did a wonderful job! Sidney was punctual, easy to communicate and coordinate with, and took really excellent care of the animals and the house. I would definitely hire Sidney again!

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Amy G.
Sitter Profile Image: Thuy T.
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Thuy T.
$60
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94611

Thuy was an awesome dog and house sitter. She sent pictures regularly (without me even asking) which helped out my mind at ease. She also sent regular updates on how my pup was doing. She also left recommendations for me regarding my pup based on her experience with him. I would definitely recommend Thuy and book her again!!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Victoria S.
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Victoria S.
$95
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
54 reviews
13 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Merritt, Oakland, CA, 94606

Victoria was amazing! This was our first time leaving our dogs with someone who wasn’t family and she made us feel so at ease the entire time. She checked in twice a day and sent the cutest pictures. We were certain that our crazy, energetic girls were in good hands! We would love to continue booking Victoria in the future.

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Hannah G.
Sitter Profile Image: Nicole L.
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Nicole L.
$74
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
5 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Oakland, CA, 94610

Nicole took such great care of my dog while I was out. From the initial booking request through the end of her stay, she responded quickly and provided updates and photos. I returned home to a clean house and of course, a happy and relaxed dog. I would not hesitate to hire Nicole again in the future.

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Marie T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Hallie provided fantastic care to my injured dog who needed extra attention and medications while in her care. Odie was very well taken care of and is doing great!

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Anne Luv-le A.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Adela is so great!! We booked her again immediately after a longer trip for a long weekend and she's so wonderful with our two kitties! She sends great updates and is always quick to respond and on time and goes above and beyond to give our kitties great care :) 10/10 would recommend and will book again!

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Maria B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Vanclee did a great job caring for Hampton, especially with the added responsibility of administering his medication and keeping up with his schedule. Communication was consistent throughout the stay and I appreciated the updates and photos. Hampton seemed comfortable, well cared for, and happy when I returned. Thank you

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Mario G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

5 ⭐ — Above and beyond in every way Charlii is simply the best. We left our two dogs with her for several days and came home to two happy, well-loved pups. She sent consistent updates and photos throughout the stay, which gave us such peace of mind. She handled their daily medications without any issue, was clearly attuned to each of their personalities and different play styles, and made sure they got plenty of good walks. What really set Charlii apart was how she handled an unexpected situation — one of our dogs developed his first hotspot mid-stay, and she responded quickly, calmly, and kept us informed every step of the way. It’s one thing to care for dogs when everything goes smoothly; it’s another to show that level of attentiveness and resourcefulness when something comes up. She nailed it. We cannot recommend Charlii highly enough. She’s our go-to from here on out — don’t hesitate to book her!

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Devan G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

I’ve had Barbara house sit with my animals two times now, and she has been communicative and helpful each time. I was running around before my trip and I forgot to leave her instructions in my home, but she was super understanding and helpful when I reached out with notes on medication and food. I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a pet sitter!

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Guadalupe R.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Hollie was fantastic at taking care of our little Morkie during our weekend trip! She sent frequent updates which we loved. Thanks!

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Yilena J.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Madeline did an amazing job watching our two cats and dogs while my husband and I were out of town. She made sure to always check in and give the best updates. I always believe animals are great judges of character and all four of our animals took to her right away.

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Kelsey V.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Dawnly was awesome! Made sure to send us pictures and videos, so responsive! Would absolute recommend to anyone!

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Joon L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thuy was an awesome dog and house sitter. She sent pictures regularly (without me even asking) which helped out my mind at ease. She also sent regular updates on how my pup was doing. She also left recommendations for me regarding my pup based on her experience with him. I would definitely recommend Thuy and book her again!!!

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Rita W.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Marina is awesome! We have two big very anxious dogs, one a senior who requires meals prepped a specific way & medication and the other an extremely strong puller on walks. Marina not only handled their special requirements with no issue, she totally bonded with dogs. She even adjusted the senior's meds per my instructions on the fly while we were on vacation. We came home and they were so calm and happy -- this has NEVER happened, even when we leave them with family. She's easy to work with, great communication, and kept our house exactly as we left it. We will absolutely be booking her for any dog sitting in the future. Thanks, Marina!!!❤️

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Jacqueline H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jordan is great! She was communicative and made sure she clearly understood the needs of our senior dog before the booking. Came home to a happy pup. Would definitely hire again!

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Rebekah A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelly watched my large, leash reactive and cuddly pup for 6 days. She communicated in advance of the sit, sent great daily photos and arrived on time. I returned to a happy pup and a house just as I'd left it. Shelly is a true professional who I'd highly recommend.

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Kate B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Stephanie was lovely to work with. The dogs seemed happy when we came home. She sent us plenty of photos and updates while we were away. Would happily work with her again!

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Katherine E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Peyton was super communicative, kind, and caring! She was very patient with our dog who can take a little while to warm up to people. Would be happy to book again as a sitter.

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Kiran B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

So grateful for Samantha. She’s a laid back but thorough sitter and Moose looked just as relaxed with her. I’m very thankful I don’t have any concerns or complaints.

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Victoria C.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

I hired Robin to watch my kitty, Nyx, for a long weekend. Nyx is a sweet lap cat with me but very shy and usually hides in the closet when my friends come over. With Robin she rolled on her belly and purred within the first moments of meeting her. It was so comforting to me. Robin knows how to be calm and gentle and the first night sent photos of Nyx on her lap. She was communicative and caring. Additionally, Nyx needs medication twice a day and Robin handled that easily too. I can't say enough great things about Robin or how she cared for my cat and I would highly recommend her to anyone.

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Jenny K.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

A HUGE Thank You to Eleanna! She was incredibly flexible with our schedules, took great care with our Xiao Xiao, very communicative and just an overall sweetheart which made our time even better. We felt at ease and that’s so important. Absolutely booking her again!

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Kiki P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Perfect pet sitter 🤩 Did a stellar job watching all four of my animals even after one had to see an emergency vet right before I had to leave for my trip, took everything in stride. Can't recommend Ryder enough as a pet sitter/walker/or just to have them drop in. Really all around great to work with🩵

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Kennedy D.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Finding a sitter who can manage manual bladder expressions for two cats with spinal injuries is incredibly rare, but Kendra handled it with total confidence. Both Sherlock and Reggie require this specialized care multiple times a day, and Kendra was exceptionally diligent in learning their routines. She spent a significant amount of time training with us beforehand to ensure she was proficient and comfortable, which gave us complete peace of mind during our weekend away. She is highly responsive, reliable, and deeply caring. We will absolutely be booking her again in the future and feel so lucky to have found someone we can trust so completely with our boys!

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Blair V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Meshaal was great! Rye was happy and well taken care of. We will definitely ask him to dog sit rye again !

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Jeana E.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Merritt on Rover as of May 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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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. Merritt house sitters are great for:

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