House Sitting in Parkside, Portland, ME
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“Megan was our house sitter and cared for our two dogs and a cat for a long weekend. She was great - the puppies and kitty were well cared for and the house was perfect when we got home. Everyone was happy. 💕 We’ll ask Megan to come back again. Thanks!”


“Such an amazing person. I can’t recommend her enough. She cleaned watched our 3 pups last minute. Not only that, but she cleaned our home as well. We will be going to Amy from now from now on. Thank you so much ???”
“I highly recommend Destiny. She house sat for our dog Katie, who is a little shy. Destiny did a wonderful job making Katie feel comfortable and they quickly became good friends. Destiny is very contentious about her job and kept us up to date on how things were going. And she left our house spick and span. We will absolutely have Destiny watch Katie again.”

“Madeleine was a wonderful sitter for my little pup! Rusty really liked her right from their first meeting. She stayed at my house which was perfect because Rusty is used to someone being home all the time. When I returned, the house was exactly the way I left it. I would highly recommend Madeleine for per/house sitting!”

“Jay stayed with my dog Lucy while I went on a business trip across the country and she was so wonderful with my sweet old girl. She was very curious about Lucy’s needs and communicated with me and shared some pictures along the way. I came home to a happy dog and I’m so grateful to Jay for taking such good care of her!”

“Nishat did an amazing job watching our dog, Max! She was extremely communicative and sent us tons of adorable pictures. And she left our apartment way cleaner than she found it!”

About: I was raised with dogs, rodents, and cats and love every variety. I am particularly comfortable with large dog breeds, since I was raised with GSDs. I socializing with pets at home or taking them on walks. I work full time (M-F) and take night classes. I currently do not have any pets since my schedule is too variable to care for them full time. I have a lot of flexibility to stop by and check in on pets (feed/play with/walk) around 7am and after 5pm. I also have weekend availability. My schedule would be best for short term pet care. I cannot bring pets into my home. When visiting in your home, I take extra care when letting myself in/out to avoid any pets running out the door. I will also make sure to keep pets on leashes when bringing them outside, until there is a safe, enclosed area with a tall fence.
“Leighana was great! My dog's loved having her at the house. She communicated with me just the way I wanted. We all are looking forward to having her here again!”

“Bret accepted our short notice booking and stopped by for a meet & greet before we headed out for a weekend trip, which was great. Our pets are currently pretty low maintenance but it was important for us to have someone stay the weekend while we had some R&R. We’d have Bret back on a future vacation.”
“Ben was great with our puppy! He was really patient with her and sent photos and updates while we were out for the evening. He was very punctual! I’d definitely recommend having him look after your dog.”

“Katie was a wonderful house sitter...and took excellent care of our kids (dog, Maggie and kitty, Chewy)!! We were so grateful to her and it felt great to know that they were happy at home with her while we had a quick get-away! :)”

“Brian was wonderful with my dog Maximus! He followed all the care instructions and made sure to update me on him throughout the day. I would love to book again someday :)”

“Samantha was incredible! She was so wonderful with the animals, flexible when plans changed and we needed to adapt, and so kind, responsible, and a great communicator and pet photographer 😂❤️ We are so thankful and grateful for her!!”

“Jackiellen has been perfect for us every step of the way! She's an excellent communicator, flexible and accommodating, kind and considerate. She made the whole process super easy and worry-free. And maybe most importantly, she has a very natural connection with our dog and cat, from the first moments they met. We felt super confident leaving our animals in her care and will absolutely call her again. She asked good questions to be sure she was clear on everything needed. She took great photos and sent just the right amount of updates while we were away. She took great care of our home, leaving it even neater than she found it. Honestly, I can't recommend Jackiellen enough.”

“Angela gave very sincere and attentive care to our cats! Her updates were very nice and showed us she loved caring for our special felines and we are happy to recommend her to take care of any family pets because we know she truly loves animals!”

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Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, house sitters on Rover respond in under an hour.
Experience can vary widely from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing house sitters available in Parkside.
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. Parkside 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.





