Pet Boarding in Ocala
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“This was the first time I've used rover to watch my Lilly. I was very worried at first leaving her with a stranger. Linda was everything but a stranger to lilly. She watched her like she was her own dog. I could not have asked for a better person. I got updates everyday and pictures sent to help ease my mind. Linda was spectacular !!!!! I will be using her again and again.”


“Alia is a great person who puts your dog 1st no matter what!! She has so much knowledge, understanding and empathy. I feel so blessed to have such a great sitter for my dog, Zoe. Thank you so much Alia!! LeslieAnn”


“My dogs love staying with Katie. They always have a great time and get lots of snuggles. Katie is always good with communication and sending photos. Definitely recommend!”


“Great couple thst I felt comfortable leaving our puppy for the first time!! I was sent tons of pics and updates!! She was loving all over them when we left! I would recommend for sure! They even taught her to spin!!!”


“He took really good care of our babies and sent us updates and pics to keep us at ease. He was especially good with our tiny little puppy! They definitely played hard and needed a bath when they came home! Lol!:”


“Thanks for taking great care of our babies! They lol we playing in the yard and with your dogs. Mine are 5lbs, 10 lbs and 12 lbs and they did just fine. They can’t wait to visit again! And it’s scheduled!”


“If you are really looking for someone to take care of your pet while your out on vacation business trip or anything…Heidi is the best!. Excellent service, always keeping in touch by sending pictures of your pet letting you know how he is doing. First time I feel comfortable having someone taking care of him. I really felt he was in good hands and didn’t worry during the 2 days he was with Heidi. Highly recommend Heidi. Thank you for taking care of Diesel!”


“We loved leaving our toy Aussie with Laura! Bella had a blast, and came home happy after playing with her new doggie friends. It was especially nice getting the videos and pictures that Laura sent to us while we were away. It made us feel good to see that our doggie was having a good time while we were away, and we loved the updates! We will certainly use Laura again.”


“It was been a pleasure and conforming knowing that I am leaving my Furry Bady, Teddy, in caring hands. Shaya has been Teddy primary sitter and he loves staying with her when I'm away. Thank you Shaya!”


“Faniza was amazing from start to finish! This was my first time leaving my cat with a non family member and she helped make me feel more comfortable doing so! She kept in contact sending photos and videos on a daily basis as well as genuinely just showing love for my baby! I can’t thank her enough for caring for her like I would! Will definitely be using her services again in the future!”


“Rachel did a great job watching Roo! She is a very high energy dog and Rachel’s farm was the perfect place for her to be while we were gone. We also loved receiving daily updates and photos of how much fun Roo was having. Overall would definitely recommend and use Rachel again if we needed it 😊”


About: I grew up with Labs my whole life since I was 3 years old. Once I became older, I found great pleasure and fulfillment feeding, walking, playing, and training my dogs to give them the best life I could! Once I got my own place after high school, I rescued my first dog, Jameson, from a shelter. He was a puppy, and we soon discovered he contracted Parvo. from the shelter we adopted him. We never gave up, we got James immediate treatment and were able to save his life. We did have to isolate from socially from other dogs for the first year of his life to avoid infecting others. This unfortunately gave him behavioral reactive issues, but allowed myself to learn more and enhance my knowledge on canine aggressive behaviors. I have learned how to identify them, and avert attention to avoid negative outcomes. Sadly, I have lost my beloved Jameson, and he is at peace and running over the rainbow. I am still filled with so much love for dogs. And am excited for my next one to begin when the time is right. I am a barista and mostly work early mornings and middays. The latest I get home is 4pm. I always have Wednesdays off and one additional day off that works with the given schedule. I live in 3/2 home with just me and my husband. My husband will be around to give your pet extra pets, but I will be the main care taker of your pet. I can provide your dog with a clean crate to stay in or his own room at day/night if preferred. We have a fenced yard in the back with a pool if your doggie likes to swim! If swimming is not an option we also have an additional fenced side yard to safely run around in!

“Excellent service super attentive and animal lover. The attention with my puppy was unique from taking him to the park to taking pictures of him and letting me know every detail. 100 recommended and definitely Dino will return”


About: I've been around dogs my entire life. Also used to be in nuisance wildlife removal which is a form of animal control, so I am very knowledgeable when it comes to every single species in the animal kingdom. While I do have an independent company for dog walking. Rover seems to be a good medium to get more clients. I recently started this venture because my dog of 13 years had passed away, and since I have no plans on getting another animal for the foreseeable future, I found it would be therapeutic to be able to interact and care for other people's animals. They will receive the best care! I will always make sure they frequently use the bathroom, and get good walks in to make sure their nails are kept in good condition so you don't have to mess around with clipping them. Also my furniture is 100% accessable for all pets I sit invade they need a comfortable place to rest. ☺️ DISCLAIMER: I CANNOT SIT CATS DUE TO SEVERE ALLERGIES. APOLOGIES TO CAT PARENTS. I am legitimately always free during the week. Any other work I do is from home so your pets will always get attention and love. I also love going on walks so they will definitely get to do that a lot! I also have leashes of my own as well as dog dishes for food and water. My house has a pretty big backyard but it's not fenced in a traditional way. It has a guard to make sure people are not on the golf course, but if I ever do let your pet outside in the backyard then they'll always be on a leash with me close behind. That's only really if they have to use the bathroom in a quick manner because then I clean it up afterwards. I also have some dog toys lying around if they're interested in that! Always will find some kind of activity to do with your pets.

“Taylor did AMAZING! She kept us updated and took pictures of our pups! She also let our dogs interact with her dogs and cats! Our pups came back exhausted so that means they had a ton of fun! I will recommend Taylor to anyone and definitely go to her again for our dogs to be watched and cared for”



“Very caring sitter. Thor evidently had a good time playing with the other dogs because he slept most of the evening and through the night worn out from playing hard. I would use Lauren again.”

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Linda B.
Star Sitter


“This was the first time I've used rover to watch my Lilly. I was very worried at first leaving her with a stranger. Linda was everything but a stranger to lilly. She watched her like she was her own dog. I could not have asked for a better person. I got updates everyday and pictures sent to help ease my mind. Linda was spectacular !!!!! I will be using her again and again.”


Alia D.Star Sitter

“Alia is a great person who puts your dog 1st no matter what!! She has so much knowledge, understanding and empathy. I feel so blessed to have such a great sitter for my dog, Zoe. Thank you so much Alia!! LeslieAnn”


Katie C.
Star Sitter


“My dogs love staying with Katie. They always have a great time and get lots of snuggles. Katie is always good with communication and sending photos. Definitely recommend!”


Merissa B.Star Sitter

“Great couple thst I felt comfortable leaving our puppy for the first time!! I was sent tons of pics and updates!! She was loving all over them when we left! I would recommend for sure! They even taught her to spin!!!”


Bill L.

“He took really good care of our babies and sent us updates and pics to keep us at ease. He was especially good with our tiny little puppy! They definitely played hard and needed a bath when they came home! Lol!:”


Nicklous H.

“Nicklous was great! Sent a bunch of photos and kept us updated the whole time we were gone! Super accommodating with LAST minute plans on a HOLIDAY weekend!”


Tifany C.Star Sitter

“Thanks for taking great care of our babies! They lol we playing in the yard and with your dogs. Mine are 5lbs, 10 lbs and 12 lbs and they did just fine. They can’t wait to visit again! And it’s scheduled!”


Heidi G.Star Sitter

“If you are really looking for someone to take care of your pet while your out on vacation business trip or anything…Heidi is the best!. Excellent service, always keeping in touch by sending pictures of your pet letting you know how he is doing. First time I feel comfortable having someone taking care of him. I really felt he was in good hands and didn’t worry during the 2 days he was with Heidi. Highly recommend Heidi. Thank you for taking care of Diesel!”


Laura F.


“We loved leaving our toy Aussie with Laura! Bella had a blast, and came home happy after playing with her new doggie friends. It was especially nice getting the videos and pictures that Laura sent to us while we were away. It made us feel good to see that our doggie was having a good time while we were away, and we loved the updates! We will certainly use Laura again.”


Shaya P.

“It was been a pleasure and conforming knowing that I am leaving my Furry Bady, Teddy, in caring hands. Shaya has been Teddy primary sitter and he loves staying with her when I'm away. Thank you Shaya!”


Faniza H.Star Sitter

“Faniza was amazing from start to finish! This was my first time leaving my cat with a non family member and she helped make me feel more comfortable doing so! She kept in contact sending photos and videos on a daily basis as well as genuinely just showing love for my baby! I can’t thank her enough for caring for her like I would! Will definitely be using her services again in the future!”


Rachel S.Star Sitter

“Rachel did a great job watching Roo! She is a very high energy dog and Rachel’s farm was the perfect place for her to be while we were gone. We also loved receiving daily updates and photos of how much fun Roo was having. Overall would definitely recommend and use Rachel again if we needed it 😊”


Madeline & Zakary M.
“She's the kind of person who naturally connects with pets—whether it's a hyper puppy or a shy rescue dog, they always feel safe and loved with her. She's incredibly responsible, attentive, and goes above and beyond to make sure pets are happy, well-exercised, and cared for like they're her own. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to trust her with my own pets, and I know any dog (or cat!) would be lucky to have her looking after them.”


Hericka D.

“Excellent service super attentive and animal lover. The attention with my puppy was unique from taking him to the park to taking pictures of him and letting me know every detail. 100 recommended and definitely Dino will return”


Andrew D.
About: I've been around dogs my entire life. Also used to be in nuisance wildlife removal which is a form of animal control, so I am very knowledgeable when it comes to every single species in the animal kingdom. While I do have an independent company for dog walking. Rover seems to be a good medium to get more clients. I recently started this venture because my dog of 13 years had passed away, and since I have no plans on getting another animal for the foreseeable future, I found it would be therapeutic to be able to interact and care for other people's animals. They will receive the best care! I will always make sure they frequently use the bathroom, and get good walks in to make sure their nails are kept in good condition so you don't have to mess around with clipping them. Also my furniture is 100% accessable for all pets I sit invade they need a comfortable place to rest. ☺️ DISCLAIMER: I CANNOT SIT CATS DUE TO SEVERE ALLERGIES. APOLOGIES TO CAT PARENTS. I am legitimately always free during the week. Any other work I do is from home so your pets will always get attention and love. I also love going on walks so they will definitely get to do that a lot! I also have leashes of my own as well as dog dishes for food and water. My house has a pretty big backyard but it's not fenced in a traditional way. It has a guard to make sure people are not on the golf course, but if I ever do let your pet outside in the backyard then they'll always be on a leash with me close behind. That's only really if they have to use the bathroom in a quick manner because then I clean it up afterwards. I also have some dog toys lying around if they're interested in that! Always will find some kind of activity to do with your pets.




Alyssa S.

“Bentley enjoyed his stay with Alyssa. She always got back to me if I needed a quick check on him. Sent pictures. Thank you. I will rebook for next vacation.”


Taylor H.
Star Sitter


“Taylor did AMAZING! She kept us updated and took pictures of our pups! She also let our dogs interact with her dogs and cats! Our pups came back exhausted so that means they had a ton of fun! I will recommend Taylor to anyone and definitely go to her again for our dogs to be watched and cared for”


Taylor R.

“Went above and beyond and I couldn’t ask for more. Within an hour I knew my pets were off to a safe place where they were cared for”




Lauren N.

“Very caring sitter. Thor evidently had a good time playing with the other dogs because he slept most of the evening and through the night worn out from playing hard. I would use Lauren again.”


Anayanci M.

“They were great, so nice. My flight got delayed and she was so nice and cool about it, really helped me feel better. My dog had so much fun in the pool!”
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Typically, pet boarding sitters on Rover respond in under an hour, so you should be matched with the perfect sitter for you and your pet in no time!
Experience can vary widely from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing sitters available in Ocala.
Rover makes it easy to find Ocala pet boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your pet into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Pet boarding is great for:
- Dogs and cats of all ages and abilities, including puppies and kittens
- Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel or hotel
- Pets who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets
Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your pet boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your 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 pet boarding 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 pet boarding service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.
