House Sitting In North Downtown Charlottesville, VA
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1. Rima P.
“Rima is great! Very attentive, very communicative. Made my anxious pets feel comfortable and loved. Left the house spotless and went above and beyond. Highly recommend!”
2. Melissa L.
“Melissa kept me updated with pics and took great care of my babies!! I felt worry free while I was away for the night and would def book her again!”
3. LaTrice K.
“Latrice is awesome! She’s watched our pups at our place a few times now and has been flexible, reliable, and great with the pups. We’ve already booked her for our next trip and hope we can continue to use her. Thanks LaTrice!”
4. Julia M.
“Julia is absolutely amazing!!!!!!! I want to claim for myself :) She came for a meet and greet before her overnight with Jojo. She was observant and so warm, Jojo connected with her from the start. During the overnight, she communicated and sent pics every step of the way!!! Julia is very intuitive and could read Jojo incredibly well (maybe better than me) I came home to a very content dog, that got lots of love. Julia will be my go to!!! Thank you, Julia!!! #angel”
5. Mary B.
“Mary took great care of Geneva during our family vacation and was very responsive through the week. Home was left super clean as well thank you!!!”
6. Samantha R.
“We were gone for 10 days. Samantha house and dog sat. She is fantastic. Took care of them like they were her own. She even helped out and watered our outdoor plants since there was no rain. Highly recommended.”
7. Beth R.
“She was super kind and took her time with Teddy to make sure he felt comfortable. She made us feel okay leaving him alone for the first time!”
8. Jessica M.
“Jessica was so patient with my anxious pup and kept me updated throughout the sitting! Left the house nice and tidy as well. Would highly recommend her to other pet parents!”
9. Mackenzie D.
“Mackenzie is super helpful and responsible for our puppy while we were away for a music festival. In addition to being a great caretaker of our dog, she is easy to communicate with and did a good job providing updates about our puppy. It is our first time using Rover and we are glad it worked out. So thank you so much Mackenzie and we would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs good care for their dogs.”
10. Rachael K.
“Rachael was absolutely incredible. She was so patient and kind to my hyperactive pup! She gave me updates and pictures every night which put me at complete ease. She was so kind as to clean the sheets and towels before she left! I would highly recommend and will use her again to watch my dog when I’m out of town!”
11. Abigail V.
“Abigail was so helpful and flexible working with my long work hours! She sent me such cute photos and updates of Oakley. It was so nice to know that Oakley was having the absolute best day while I was stuck at work. We would definitely use Abigail again!”
12. Christian A.
“Our experience with Christian was amazing! Christian house sat for us and our anxious dog and cared for the house and our dog so well. Christian sent consistent updates and went above and beyond. We will definitely use Christian for house sitting again!!”
13. Heather A.
“Heather was amazing with my puppy, Leo. Her communication was top notch and she followed all my instructions with Leo. I will absolutely be booking with Heather again!”
14. Olivia F.
“Olivia was wonderful! She took great care of our dog, Bodhi, and left the house spotless. She made our anxious dog feel comfortable and took him on lots of walks. Olivia sent frequent updates and pictures. We will definitely book her again.”
15. Lilli H.
“Lilli was such a great comfort to have house sitting our twos dogs! We gave her a detailed document and she had no problem handling it. She provided daily updates and photos as well. I would recommend her to any pet parent!”
16. Samantha R.
“Samantha was such a reliable sitter for our pup! She sent detailed updates and made us feel at ease on our 4 nights away from our dog for the first time. Would highly recommend her dog walking/sitting services! Thanks Samantha!”
17. David J Djunga d.
“David did a wonderful job keeping our very high-maintenance Olde English Bulldogs! He was easy to communicate with, and, he was kind, gentle and attentive to details. He stayed at our home and everything was perfect upon our return!”
18. Paul B.
“Paul is a great guy & was great with my dogs when he stayed with them while I was out of town for a week. No issues or problems at all, & the dogs were all happy & healthy when I got home.”
19. Estefani M.
“The dogs and I loved Estefani! It's always hard to leave them behind, when she came over to meet them the dogs instantly loved her and she seemed to like them just as much. I got a lot of pictures and videos which is great! The house was clean when we came home and the dogs were in good spirits, I highly recommend Estefani!”
20. Livia M.
“Livia was amazing!! Livia made my shy dog feel so comfortable, went above and beyond for him, and took care of my apartment when I was away. I cannot recommend Livia highly enough!”
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in North Downtown on Rover as of Jul 2024 was about $50 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 Jul 2024, there are 253 house sitters in North Downtown. 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, 92% of North Downtown house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in North Downtown have an average of 18 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 North Downtown.
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. North Downtown 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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