House Sitting in Portland

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Briona Z.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
7 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Super responsible and kind! Briona was wonderful with Katsu, and he absolutely loved her! Very trustworthy, and I was happy to have her stay overnight with Katsu in my home.

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Katharine S.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Kat was an absolutely awesome dog sitter. My husband and I were looking for someone to stay in our home last minute and care for our dogs and Kat was immediately responsive and proactive. She was timely, followed instructions, provided updates throughout the day and the dogs were very well cared for. I would highly recommend Kat as a dog walker or dog sitter. We hope to work with her again!

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Christine V.
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$65
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4.9 out of 5 stars
215 reviews
88 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Middlefield, CT, 06455

Christine is a wonderful dog sitter! She stayed 9 days with our 2 high maintenance dogs and took excellent care of them. Christine’s communication both before and during our trip was exactly what we needed to feel comfortable. She sent pictures of our boys daily and sent us updates on their behaviors, eating, sleeping, and general wellbeing. It allowed us to relax and enjoy our trip!

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Sarah F.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Meriden, CT, 06450

Sarah was AMAZING! Incredibly accommodating. Fantastic, even though last minute. And took care of all FOUR of our fur-babies when we were out of town! Will definitely be using her in the future. Our favorite Rover sitter yet!

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Liz K.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
4 repeat clients
27 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Liz was absolutely fabulous with our (very large!) golden, Cutiepie! While I was initially nervous with our very first petsitter/housesitter, I ended up ecstatic that we had such a lovely person to play with and care for Cutie and look after our home while we were out of town. We received regular photo and text updates, and I was quickly notified about any questions she might have about Cutie's needs. Liz herself has such a wonderful, friendly, and easy going manner about her as well; I felt immediately comfortable with her in my home and with my dog (who has now adopted Liz as her BFF and already misses her!). House was tidy when we returned and Cutie was happy, calm, and clearly well cared for. I'll definitely be booking Liz again next time we need to leave Cutie at home alone! Thank you Liz for being the perfect companion to Cutie while we were away! Couldn't have asked for a better petsitter! <3

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Natalie D.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

It doesn’t get any better than Natalie! Patient, understanding, awesome communication - the list goes on. She was so gentle and understanding of my nervous dog and really went above and beyond to make him comfortable. I loved getting her updates and my house was spotless when I came back! I will definitely continue to use Natalie for my future dog-sitting requests!

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Sophia A.
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$60
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4.6 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Portland, CT, 06480

Sophia was truly amazing. She communicated every step of the way and always reached out with any questions. I appreciated how consistently she kept me informed with updates and photos, and how she let me know when she arrived and left each day. She also gave me helpful summaries of their daily activities so I always knew how Kharma was doing. I came home to a neat and tidy house, the trash taken out, and a very happy dog. It was clear Kharma was well cared for. I’d absolutely trust her again.

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Nikki B.
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$60
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4.9 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
8 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Nikki was terrific with my kitties as I was out of town for 8 days. She delivers and additionally left my home in tip-top shape. My cats were very well taken care of and calm upon my return. I could not ask for more.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jennifer S.
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Jennifer S.
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$40
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2 years of experience
Cromwell, CT, 06416

About: I have owned dogs and cats my whole life. At one point we had 4 dogs in the house! I am a dog-lover above all, but I also LOVE cats and understand them and their boundaries. I look forward to making new furry friends :) I currently work part-time on Saturdays and am a grad student during the Fall and Spring. Pet care is an AWESOME addition to my open schedule! I have overnight “cat-sat” on and off for the last two years. I do not leave any messes and am respectful of others’ spaces. I keep to myself and read books or do homework online when I stay the night somewhere—as well as hanging with critters!! I am professional and respectful about the work I do🩷

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Shannon E V.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
10 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Marlborough, CT, 06447

Shannon was great for my pup Ariel! She communicates well and kept me updated throughout her stay. Would highly recommend to anyone in need of pet care!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sowatey L.
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Sowatey L.
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$63
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
7 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Sowatey was excellent! He sent several photos and kept me informed the entire time I was away. He is super respectful and truly loves spending time with animals. I highly recommend Sowatey!

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Michelle H.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
81 reviews
32 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Michelle stayed at our house for two nights to watch our dogs and was absolutely fantastic. She kept us up-to-date with pictures and videos and followed our instructions perfectly. Would recommend Michelle to anyone!

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Nancy P.
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$80
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
East Rock, Meriden, CT, 06450

Nancy took such great care of our two pups and our house. We were in regular contact with her while we were gone and she sent us several "pupdates" to let us know Sophie and Loki were happy. We'll definitely be rebooking her for future vacations and will recommend her highly to our friends who are looking for a dog sitter.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jenna P.
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Jenna P.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Jenna was a great sitter - very friendly and responsive, came by for a meet and greet, sent multiple pics and a lovely thank you note. An all round fantastic sitter and will certainly book again when the time arises! High recommended.

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Sitter Profile Image: Emily W.
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Emily W.
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$95
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4.7 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
4 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Portland, CT, 06480

Emily house-sit our dog Amber for 4 days. I cannot recommend her enough and cannot wait to work with her again. First of all, she was able to stop by earlier in the day than I initially set the sitting for, and let Amber out midday and come back later to start the actual sitting. I hugely appreciated this since I made a mistake in the reservation start time. She was great with photo and text updates. From all the photos I could tell how happy Amber was. Her food and medication schedule was kept the same and she had lots of fun with Emily. And I have to say that the house was left immaculate. She went the extra mile to unload the dishwasher that I accidentally left in full, and took out all the trash. None of which were her responsibility but she truly went above and beyond and we appreciated all of it. We cannot wait to have her take care of Amber agan.

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Sitter Profile Image: Elizabeth S.
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Elizabeth S.
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$65
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4.7 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
New britain, CT, 06052

Elizabeth did a great job watching our two labs (one is a puppy!) at our home. She was very easy going and easy to work with. When we got home the dogs were happy and quite tired! I would definitely use Elizabeth again!

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Kimberly G.
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$100
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
1 repeat client
25 years of experience
Durham, CT, 06422

Kimberly has a beautiful energy that the dogs responded well to. I could tell from the photos she sent that they were having a fabulous time playing with her. When I got home they were safe and sound and relaxed...and even a bit tuckered out, which was perfect considering I'd had a long day!

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Sitter Profile Image: Adam J.
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Adam J.
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$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
5 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Adam did great house sitting for me and hanging out with Sammy while I was away. Sammy seemed to be happy I was home, but not stressed out which is always the goal with getting a sitter :) Adam even pulled a couple packages in the house for me that were delivered while I was away. If I need another sitter, I will definitely reach out to Adam!

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Sitter Profile Image: Christopher N.
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Christopher N.
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$50
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
10 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Chris took very good care of our dog, Millie! He was very communicative at the end of every day letting us know how our dogs day was, along with pictures. I also appreciated while staying at our house it looked the same way when we left it. (No mess). We will definitely use Chris again for future dog/house sitting!

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Sitter Profile Image: Courtney L.
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Courtney L.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Middletown, CT, 06457

Courtney is a blessing! She took care of my Spencer while I was away in Boston for the day. She took him out for walks, fed him, spent time with him, and he enjoyed her presence with no anxiety. I highly recommend her and will be contacting her again in the future.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

THANK YOU Ashley for taking such great care of Ginger for us over spring break. Hope you will dog sit for us again! 5 stars / 10 out of 10 :)

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Russ N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Gabrielle took amazing care of our dog! Great communication and provided frequent updates. We came home to a happy pup and clean house. Would highly recommend!

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Kristy T.
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Aliana & Nick are great sitters and my timid dogs are very comfortable with them. They send great pictures and updates. Highly recommend!

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Michelle H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Wow, Tasha is the absolute best! So thoughtful, responsible, and communicative in sitting Murph and our house. She sent us regular updates including the cutest pics and videos, left the house in better shape than when she arrived, and gave Murph all the attention and care an energetic puppy needs. He was sad to see her go at the end of the weekend but you can bet we’ll ask her back for next time.

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Elliot N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

This was the first time using a pet sitter. My dog had such a good weekend she did not seem all that glad to see me when I got home. The house was just as I left it. I felt comfortable going in having communicated with Jade beforehand and appreciated updates over the time I was gone. Hope to have Jade again in the future

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Lyn L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jeff took great care of our anxious dog and sent frequent updates! Definitely recommend him as a sitter.

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Killian D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah was great! My pets were comfortable with her right away. she was easy to communicate with. She was on time for everything. I would request her again.

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Chris W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sherry was GREAT! Very communicative. She took great care of Rocco and was very detailed in questions about his care. Highly recommend.

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Brian C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ebony was absolutely perfect! We had never left our boy Teddy for such a long time and she really put our minds at ease. The pictures she sent were so sweet and we could see how comfortable Teddy was with her. She was very flexible and understanding with everything from organizing a meet n greet beforehand to coordinating the apartment key drop offs. It can be daunting to find dog care for any dog let alone a "pittie" mix, given the misconceptions around this type of breed, but we felt complete confidence in Ebony the entire time. We would absolutely work with her again in the future for any of our dog care needs!!

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Hannah R.
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The median cost per night for house sitting in Portland is $60

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Sitters in Portland average 3
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Portland on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $60 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.

If you’re searching for a Portland house sitter for the first time, visit the house sitter’s profile and select the Contact button.

If you have an active request or have booked a service with a house sitter before, learn more about how to do this in the Rover app or on your computer.

As of Jun 2026, there are 1,190 house sitters in Portland. 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, 88% of Portland house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in Portland have an average of 16 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 3 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 Portland.

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. Portland 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.