House Sitting in Riva

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Sitter Profile Image: Leigh Ann E.
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Leigh Ann E.
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$31
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
3 repeat clients
37 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21403

Leigh Ann was amazing taking care of our dogs and cat while we were on vacation. She sent us regular updates of time spent with our pets. Her attention and care was as if they were her own dogs.

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Lisa M.
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Ava M.
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$90
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4.9 out of 5 stars
115 reviews
33 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Ava and our pup have formed a great bond and we appreciate that we have someone we can rely on to watch him when we go out of town. Ava always sends updates and photos and we know our pup has a great time!

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Ally K.
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Elizabeth B.
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$85
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5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
8 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Elizabeth was great with the pets. She was a natural with them and quickly became part of their pack/flock. She kept us informed and took wonderful pictures of our pets as updates. Will definitely use again!

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Karen R.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Karen was great with our four animals (dogs and cats)! Karen was communicative, provided great updates, and let us know when one of our cats was having a minor potential health issue. Would recommend and I know our pets are already looking towards when Karen will be back to see them again!

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Marie C.
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Jacqueline B.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Jacqueline was a wonderful sitter! She was responsive, understanding, and communicative. She listened to our care instructions and left our house very neat and tidy. We will definitely work with her again in the future.

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Jamie P.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
122 reviews
48 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21403

Jamie did a great job sitting the cats (in-house ) overnight. When I came back, the house was clean, water bowls were filled and litter boxes were clean. And the cats seemed very content. I am definitely going to use Jamie in the future.

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Jerad B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
4 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Jerad did an awesome job with Samson. Followed the instructions perfectly and was a great friend to our little guy. Took him on walks and sent lots of updates. Would definitely recommend!

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Marley D.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Marley is so sweet and reliable with my dog. Highly recommend!

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Leticia S.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
3 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Leticia was great with our young puppy!

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Courtney A.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
3 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Parole, MD

Courtney was great! We felt very comfortable being away knowing that our pets were getting so much love and attention. We had clear and frequent communications and a plenty of pictures confirming all the good things happening. We'd (and our critters) would be very happy to see Courtney again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Stella N.
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Stella N.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
3 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21403

About: I'm the kind of person who stops to pet every single dog I see on my walks—I simply can't resist their precious, furry faces. I've been obsessed with animals for as long as I can remember, and that love naturally led me to start pet sitting as soon as anyone would let me. Over the years, I've cared for animals belonging to friends, family, neighbors—just about anyone who asked! I truly love giving pets the care and attention they deserve, because to me, they are one of the greatest gifts in the world. I promise to care for your animals as if they were my own and can't wait to spend some time with them! I'm a part-time worker, so I have plenty of time. I love getting out and taking walks, but my dog is getting old and doesn't like to walk as much, so I'm looking for more pups to give her a break and walk with. I have a fenced-in yard in a neighborhood with lots of trails to walk on. I have a very friendly and old dog at home, but she loves company. I love spending time with animals, playing fetch, petting them, and especially going on walks. I can feed and entertain the animals.

Sitter Profile Image: Jean L.
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Jean L.
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$95
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5.0 out of 5 stars
91 reviews
30 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Arnold, MD, 21012

Jean was wonderful. She took care of our two cats for a week. They can be shy, but in each of the photos they were in heaven! The house looked beautiful and she even cleaned all litter boxes before leaving and changed guest room sheets since i was bring home a son who got sick on trip. As to tip I had two envelopes ready before we left—one with tip and second with money she could treat herself to Door Dash. She is definitely a “cat whisperer “ and we would want only to use her in future. A+++

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Sitter Profile Image: Emica M.
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Emica M.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
20 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Emica was a wonderful dog sitter for our pups. She gave great updates and took good care of them. I would not hesitate to book her again and can recommend her highly!

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Sitter Profile Image: Delaney B.
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Delaney B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
3 years of experience
Arnold, MD, 21012

Delaney was amazing with our energetic 8-month old puppy! She was very communicative, on time, and was willing to accommodate us coming home later than expected. We came home to a very happy and tired puppy!

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Sitter Profile Image: Olivia S.
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Olivia S.
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$60
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
10 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Olivia went above an beyond expectations on all aspects. Communication was perfect and everything went smoothly during her stay here to watch our pup. We would gladly work with Olivia again without a doubt.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kylie R.
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Kylie R.
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$35
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4 years of experience
Edgewater, MD, 21037

About: I have helped take care of my dog for the past 5 years, along with occasionally taking care of and walking friends and families pets for years! I’m recently graduated from Jacksonville University, and am living with some family in Edgewater this summer! While I plan for grad school, I’m nannying, but am looking for some extra money and thought taking care of some pups would be perfect! I’m very flexible and am available most weekdays and weekends this summer. I will not be able to boards your pups, but am an extremely responsible 22 year old, who will play with and give your pups all the love!

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Samantha C.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
8 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Sam was great! My dog, who is usually nervous, warmed up to her quickly ? She was promptly on time, gave me picture updates and let me know when she headed out. Definitely would use her again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kathryn U.
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Kathryn U.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
3 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21401

Kathryn was absolutely wonderful with our 2 fur babies! She was diligent with checking in/providing updates and she sent us plenty of pictures 🥰 Our boys seemed happy and settled in Kathryn’s care (like we weren’t even gone). I would recommend Kathryn over and over (and hope she comes back in the future to sit for us again)!

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Sitter Profile Image: Neri O.
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Neri O.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
3 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21108

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Neri was incredible! My dog is not the easiest, but she was so patient with him. He was also on a ton of meds and she handled all of them perfectly. We got multiple updates a day from Neri and she was so flexible when our travel plans changed at the last minute. After staying in my home with the dog for a week, the house was spotless. I even heard from my neighbors how wonderful she was. Neri will be my #1 dog sitter going forward. I can’t recommend her enough. She provided an absolutely amazing experience.

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexia M.
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Alexia M.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
13 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Annapolis, MD, 21409

Alexis took care of my fur babies and helped me out with a last minute trip to take care of a sick family member.

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Emily S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Maggie was a fantastic sitter! She kept me updated on both of my pets and how everything was going with them! Highly recommend you book her.

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Kennedy F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Very calm and relaxed, she’s very patient and easy to work with. My little pups look forward to seeing Marley for their walks.

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Roxane M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lacy is amazing. We trust her implicitly! She takes care of our “babies” as if they are her own. This last time, Camden wasn’t doing well. She immediately called me and worked with me to get a plan in place should things worsen. I love this sweet girl so much! She laid on the floor with Camden and gave him so much extra love.

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Katie B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lena & Shea were AMAZING with our little guy Oscar. For six days they stayed with him at our place and kept everything perfectly clean, sent lots of updates & pictures too! Highly highly recommend!

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Maddy B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sheii is such a great house and pet sitter! Kind, communicative, and left our home spotless. Our pets are always happy hanging with Sheii!

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Maggie M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My dog Ivy is a reactive cattle dog who takes a while to warm up with people. Ashley did great with her and let Ivy lead the way. They became friends! She also loved on my cat!! Thank you for all the pictures and check ins.

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Erin L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My pets - especially my dog - loved having Terri as a caregiver. Our first meet-and-greet was thorough, and her attention to detail was evident upon my return from my trip. I will definitely use Terri again in the future.

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Kristi M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Maddi did a terrific job staying at our house to take care of our Princess Penny 🐶☺️ She went above and beyond by not only coming to meet Penny, us and get a tour of the house, prior to reservation, she came a second time to understand Penny’s usual walking routine. Over the weekend, Maddi sent numerous updates and pics about how Penny was doing. Maddi is compassionate, good with animals, responsive, prompt and easy to get ahold of. When we returned, Penny was happy, calm and our house was exactly the way we left it! You won’t regret choosing Maddi for your fur family’s care. I know we’ll be definitely be reserving Maddi in the future

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Wende P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Baylie did a wonderful job taking care of Sadie! She kept me updated with how she was doing, and I knew that Sadie was being well cared for. I will definitely be asking Baylie to look after Sadie again for me in the future!

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Matthew G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

truly is the best, she was super communicative with me, attentive and caring with my dog. she’s gonna be who I go to going forward, that’s for sure, 100% recommend

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Ryan S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Pam is great! Pam sends pics everyday (and sometimes video). She is consistently in touch, and takes great care of Harper. And Harper loves her!

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Dean B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Anna-grace did an excellent job taking care of my puppies. She kept in touch and sent me photos. She’s someone I will be happy to use again

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June B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Snowden does such a great job watching Nico. From long overnight stays to a quick drop in she is flexible and a great communicator. Nico loves when she comes to stay!

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Jennifer C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Paulette took great care of my husky and pitbull and left my house cleaner than when she came! Very happy with her stay and would definitely book again :)

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Michaela E.
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The median cost per night for house sitting in Riva is $50

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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Riva on Rover as of Jun 2026 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.

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

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As of Jun 2026, there are 4,017 house sitters in Riva. 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, 86% of Riva house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in Riva have an average of 14 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 Riva.

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. Riva 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.