House Sitting in Orangedale-Prospect Ave, Charlottesville, VA
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“James was amazing! He took amazing care of our tiny dachshund and senior hound who have such different needs (as well as our house) while we were gone for 9 days. He sent wonderful updates and pics each day. Will absolutely book again!”
“Sloan was the BEST sitter for our dog, Nyla. We were sent lots of pictures and updates. She also took the time to give her multiple walks and play with her outside. Our pup was so well taken care of and happy throughout Sloan’s stay. We definitely will be asking her to watch our dog again!”
“This was our first foray into arranging a dog-sitter through Rover, and it was a great experience. From our first meeting with LaTrice we felt she was truly fond of dogs and Shima, our neurotic Shitzhu Maltese mix, took to her as well. LaTrice sent us photos every day of our trip of Shima sleeping and walking etc, really reassuring, and allowed us to focus on having fun without worrying. We have another trip planned, and we are definitely going to book LaTrice for it if she's available and up for it. Thank you LaTrice!”
“Liz is FANTASTIC! She made my pup so happy while I was away for a week that he is probably sad that I came home! She is reliable, communicative, friendly, and LOVES animals. I hope to have Liz doggy-sit for me again :)”
“Amanda was a wonderful sitter for our doodle Henry. He loved having her and she really took great care of him. He had walks and playtime and she sent frequent pictures showing us how much fun Henry was having. I was completely at ease knowing she was at our house with him. She also left the house impeccable. We highly recommend her!!!”
“Highly recommend Johanna for your pet sitting needs. She watched my pup in my home for a couple of days and provided excellent care! Communication was prompt and Johanna provided lots of pictures. I will definitely reach out to her again in the future and would recommend her to anyone looking for pet care!”
“Tessa was awesome! Our pets had a great time, she was consistent with communication and left us completely unburdened regarding our furry family while on vacation! Would 1000% recommend Tessa to anyone in need of a hand with your pets!”
About: I am new to Virginia and work a full time job in the arts. Before I moved I had to say good bye to my sweet old dog, Miko who I miss everyday and took care of into her 15th year. I am not quite ready to get another dog but have lots of love to give up to yours! I’m always the friend who gets asked to take animals on a walk or care for them when they are away. I watched a handful of professors pets on the regular during grad school. I am happy to discuss other availabilities for I am a filmmaker and artist new to Virginia. I work M-F 11 to 5 ish. I am hoping to find some regular doggo to look after just trying this out. I have a big yard and plenty of cozy spots throughout the house. I know how. much routine plays into an animals life so I am happy to try to accommodate them the best I can to reduce the amount of stress while their humans are away.
“Christian was great to work with. I was using an in-home sitter for the first time for a two week trip. They spent extra time getting my nervous dog comfortable after a rocky first night! Lots of updates each day, brought in mail, took out trash, in addition to walking, feeding and hanging out with my dog. Would definitely recommend them for future needs!”
“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!!!”
About: I started pet/house sitting when I was a senior in High School (2018) and have been watching my friends and families pets since! I have experience with a range of dog sizes and breeds (tiny Chihuahuas to massive German Shepards). I have experience giving medication to older pups and have taken care of energetic younger dogs too. My job allows me to work from home most days. When I’m out in the field for work, I usually am only gone about 4-6 hours. I prefer coming to the owners house as I have found most pets are more comfortable in their own home. I keep the house clean and am flexible with arrival and departure times.
“Julia was great. Our senior dog has special food requirements and all was handled well. And she didn't mind getting up early with our other dog who likes breakfast as early as possible. Also loved the updates and photos. We will definitely use her again.”
“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.”
“Stef provided exceptional care for our pets while we were away, leaving us totally able to relax and focus on our travels. Her evident love for animals shone through in her attentive and professional approach, which included sending regular updates and photos. We returned home to happy animals and a clean house! I appreciate that she spent so much time with our furry family members and made sure they were comfortable and happy. If you need someone reliable and caring to watch your pets and your house, I can’t recommend her enough!!”
“Sam is a great communicator, very responsible, and treated our dogs just like her own! She dealt with our German shepherds, consistent need to fetch, and was patient and kind with our other older dog. Would recommend her to anyone!”
“Rachael took great care of our two kittens and our home while we were away. This was our first time leaving them and she was very communicative, so we felt at ease knowing they were in great hands during our trip. Thank you, Rachael!”
“Madison and Ryan were so great with my two pups! They sent plenty of updates and pictures which is always appreciated. One of my pups ended up getting sick on the last day from an autoimmune condition and they were super attentive and caught onto the symptoms immediately. They even offered to stay later than planned to keep an eye on him until we got home. 10/10 recommend and will book again!”
“Lisa was an absolute delight! She booked us with very short notice to keep our dog for us to attend a wedding. She was lovely, kind and prompt, sending updates and obviously very attentive to our senior dog. 5 stars is not enough!!!”
“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!”
“Sarah was so wonderful with our dogs and kept in touch with us daily with photos to let us know the dogs were doing great! She is beyond lovely, respectful and great communicator! We look forward to having her watch our dogs in the future!”
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1. James B.
“James was amazing! He took amazing care of our tiny dachshund and senior hound who have such different needs (as well as our house) while we were gone for 9 days. He sent wonderful updates and pics each day. Will absolutely book again!”
2. Sloan K.
“Sloan was the BEST sitter for our dog, Nyla. We were sent lots of pictures and updates. She also took the time to give her multiple walks and play with her outside. Our pup was so well taken care of and happy throughout Sloan’s stay. We definitely will be asking her to watch our dog again!”
3. LaTrice K.
“This was our first foray into arranging a dog-sitter through Rover, and it was a great experience. From our first meeting with LaTrice we felt she was truly fond of dogs and Shima, our neurotic Shitzhu Maltese mix, took to her as well. LaTrice sent us photos every day of our trip of Shima sleeping and walking etc, really reassuring, and allowed us to focus on having fun without worrying. We have another trip planned, and we are definitely going to book LaTrice for it if she's available and up for it. Thank you LaTrice!”
4. Elizabeth S.
“Liz is FANTASTIC! She made my pup so happy while I was away for a week that he is probably sad that I came home! She is reliable, communicative, friendly, and LOVES animals. I hope to have Liz doggy-sit for me again :)”
5. Amanda W.
“Amanda was a wonderful sitter for our doodle Henry. He loved having her and she really took great care of him. He had walks and playtime and she sent frequent pictures showing us how much fun Henry was having. I was completely at ease knowing she was at our house with him. She also left the house impeccable. We highly recommend her!!!”
6. Johanna S.
“Highly recommend Johanna for your pet sitting needs. She watched my pup in my home for a couple of days and provided excellent care! Communication was prompt and Johanna provided lots of pictures. I will definitely reach out to her again in the future and would recommend her to anyone looking for pet care!”
7. Tessa F.
“Tessa was awesome! Our pets had a great time, she was consistent with communication and left us completely unburdened regarding our furry family while on vacation! Would 1000% recommend Tessa to anyone in need of a hand with your pets!”
8. Natasha W.
“Natasha is a caring, responsible, and responsive pet sitter. She looked after my cat when I was out of town and sent regular updates, followed all instructions to the letter, and was totally invested in my cat's joy & wellbeing. I highly recommend Natasha!”
9. Christian A.
“Christian was great to work with. I was using an in-home sitter for the first time for a two week trip. They spent extra time getting my nervous dog comfortable after a rocky first night! Lots of updates each day, brought in mail, took out trash, in addition to walking, feeding and hanging out with my dog. Would definitely recommend them for future needs!”
10. 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!!!”
11. Jordan B.
“Jordan is a dog lover and takes excellent care of our pets. We never worry when we know she is in charge of their care. She frequently works from home so is home with animals a lot and gives them “extra” attention they deserve. I love getting frequent updates and pictures from her. I would not hesitate to hire her!!”
12. Julia N.
“Julia was great. Our senior dog has special food requirements and all was handled well. And she didn't mind getting up early with our other dog who likes breakfast as early as possible. Also loved the updates and photos. We will definitely use her again.”
13. 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.”
14. Estefani M.
“Stef provided exceptional care for our pets while we were away, leaving us totally able to relax and focus on our travels. Her evident love for animals shone through in her attentive and professional approach, which included sending regular updates and photos. We returned home to happy animals and a clean house! I appreciate that she spent so much time with our furry family members and made sure they were comfortable and happy. If you need someone reliable and caring to watch your pets and your house, I can’t recommend her enough!!”
15. Samantha R.
“Sam is a great communicator, very responsible, and treated our dogs just like her own! She dealt with our German shepherds, consistent need to fetch, and was patient and kind with our other older dog. Would recommend her to anyone!”
16. Rachael K.
“Rachael took great care of our two kittens and our home while we were away. This was our first time leaving them and she was very communicative, so we felt at ease knowing they were in great hands during our trip. Thank you, Rachael!”
17. Madison & Ryan N.
“Madison and Ryan were so great with my two pups! They sent plenty of updates and pictures which is always appreciated. One of my pups ended up getting sick on the last day from an autoimmune condition and they were super attentive and caught onto the symptoms immediately. They even offered to stay later than planned to keep an eye on him until we got home. 10/10 recommend and will book again!”
18. Lisa C.
“Lisa was an absolute delight! She booked us with very short notice to keep our dog for us to attend a wedding. She was lovely, kind and prompt, sending updates and obviously very attentive to our senior dog. 5 stars is not enough!!!”
19. 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!”
20. Sarah A.
“Sarah was so wonderful with our dogs and kept in touch with us daily with photos to let us know the dogs were doing great! She is beyond lovely, respectful and great communicator! We look forward to having her watch our dogs in the future!”
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Orangedale-Prospect Ave 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 256 house sitters in Orangedale-Prospect Ave. 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 Orangedale-Prospect Ave house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Orangedale-Prospect Ave 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 Orangedale-Prospect Ave.
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. Orangedale-Prospect Ave 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.
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