Pet Boarding in Riverside

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Sitter Profile Image: Rhonda J.
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Rhonda J.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
12 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Oak Park, IL, 60302

Best experience imaginable and Alfie misses his new friends already! Can’t recommend Rhonda enough!

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Jenny Y.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
96 reviews
25 repeat clients
5 years of experience
River Forest, IL, 60305

This was our first time booking with Jenny and it was for a full 6 days. I couldn’t have asked for a better dog sitter for Penny! It’s always nerve-wracking to send your dog with someone new but Jenny was so responsive and clearly took such good care of her. She sent several updates a day with pictures and it was clear that Penny was comfortable and having a great time! Will be booking with Jenny again the next time we need a sitter. Thank you Jenny!!

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Dezmond M.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
16 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Broadview, IL, 60155

Dez is our go to dog sitter on Rover! He takes great care of our anxious pup and has worked with us to make her as calm and comfortable as possible during her stay. This was the longest we've ever left our dog and it was such a comfort to know she was in great hands. He also administered some meds for her and gave me updates on her condition along the way. Dez is the best!

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Jan E.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
6 repeat clients
52 years of experience
River Grove, IL, 60171

So, I know she was awesome because I was waiting for my puppies/babies to be super excited and uncontrollable when they saw me and NOPE they were cool calm and collected because they really liked Jan. They felt at home with her and not sure what she did, but they are definitely more chill. I will only use Jan going forward if she'll have us because she's also reasonable price wise.

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Emily S.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
3 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Forest Park, IL, 60130

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had the pleasure of hiring Emily to take care of Mel, my beloved dog, while I was away. From the initial meet-and-greet to the daily updates during my trip, I was thoroughly impressed with the level of care and attention provided. Emily took the time to understand Mel's routine, preferences, and any quirks that might need special attention. It was evident that they genuinely love dogs and have a strong understanding of their needs. Every day, I received updates and photos that put my mind at ease, showcasing how happy and comfortable my pup was in their care. Not only did Emily provide regular meals and exercise, but they also engaged in fun activities and even took Mel on walks to the river walk. I could tell that my dog was getting plenty of love and attention, which is so important when you're away from home. Upon my return, Mel seemed relaxed and happy, which reassured me that I made the right choice by entrusting Emily with their care. I highly recommend Emily to anyone in need of a reliable and caring dog sitter. They exceeded my expectations and truly treated Mel as if they were their own. I will definitely be reaching out for future sitting needs! Thank you, Emily, for your outstanding service!

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Sitter Profile Image: Angel V.
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Angel V.
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$47
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5.0 out of 5 stars
107 reviews
29 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL, 60624

Angel was great with Ollie and did a great job with sending us updates and pics/videos of what Ollie was up to while we were away. Would recommend his services!

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Maria A.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
19 repeat clients
1 year of experience
Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL, 60639

Maria is such an excellent sitter ! My dog Zion loves to go to her house, and I feel so comfortable leaving him with her ! Highly recommend booking with Maria !

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Ruben M.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
300 reviews
103 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL, 60651

Ruben WILL treat your pup(s) as his own. He is so genuine with his love and care for dogs. He is very communicative; he sends pictures and videos random, and as you ask. He dog sat my two dogs, a boy and a girl for three days. On day one I kept bothering him asking how my dogs were doing. And from the pictures and videos he provided I was able to see my dogs enjoyed being with him. So the next two days I left him alone because I was able to see my dogs felt his love! And that’s very important to me. Go with Ruben. Pick Ruben to watch over your dogs. Our pups feed off of our pawrent energies and Ruben can provide the same for your dogchild/ren.

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Robert V.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
9 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Melrose Park, IL, 60160

Robert was great with my pup Maverick! He was able to watch him last minute for me, and would send me picture updates and let me know how he was doing, eating, and adjusting. Maverick got a lot of play time too and had a great time! I will definitely be using Robert again in the future!

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Rob R.
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$38
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4.7 out of 5 stars
87 reviews
41 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Elmwood Park, IL, 60707

Rob is a good dog sitter and I feel good about leaving my dogs with him. My dog Jerry has can have difficulty being in new places and he did well staying with Rob. I recommend Rob.

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Janet M.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
79 reviews
37 repeat clients
28 years of experience
Summit, IL, 60501

Janet was great with my dog Guts! Took good care of him and she was very flexible and accommodating with pick up and drop off times. I will definitely be bringing Guts back to her should I need care for him in the future.

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Diana & Scott P.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
13 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Logan Square, Chicago, IL, 60647

Diana and Scott did a great job watching our dog Chalupa. They sat her for a week, and it was clear Chalupa was well cared for and got lots of attention. Would definitely recommend Diana and Scott to others!

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Sitter Profile Image: Judith T.
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Judith T.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
233 reviews
96 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Lyons, IL, 60534

Judith was great! Responded quickly when I initially reached out and always kept communication throughout. Even gave the dog a bath before I came to pick them up

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Janeth R.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
20 years of experience
Brookfield, IL, 60513

Janeth is great at keeping in touch. She sent me pictures and videos of how my dog was doing frequently. She was a great communicator and pleasant to talk with. I would recommend her to anyone who needs their dog taken care of.

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Deijah L.
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$46
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
11 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Austin, Chicago, IL, 60644

Deijah was very quick to respond to my request to watch my baby Arlo at the last minute for the weekend while my husband and I went out of town. She was very easy to get in touch with and sent me updates and pictures frequently. Arlo clearly loved his stay because he was SO tired when he got home. Thank you!

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Susan M.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
105 reviews
37 repeat clients
40 years of experience
North Lawndale, Chicago, IL, 60623

Highly recommend working with Susan, she’s amazing! Susan was quick to respond & had great communications throughout the stay. She was flexible in terms of pick-up & drop-off and took great care of our pup, Sawbones. She went above & beyond, ensuring Sawbones was well taken care of. She even sent him home with a homemade bandana with his name on it!

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Thais K.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
7 years of experience
Forest Park, IL, 60130

Thais is a very responsible and caring person who did a great job of caring for our Freddy. She was very responsive and sent updates and photos. I would recommend her and will be looking to hire her again for boarding. Thanks!

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Sitter Profile Image: Julia L.
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Julia L.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
63 reviews
16 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Lake View, Chicago, IL, 60613

Julia has been wonderful with our dog Clare. Clare seems to have a great time and we appreciate all the pictures and updates! We’ve worked with Julia twice now and will definitely be sending Clare back. Thank you!

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Sitter Profile Image: Cheryl T.
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Cheryl T.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
14 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Bellwood, IL, 60104

Cheryl was absolutely wonderful with our sweet girl while we were out of town. She was so well cared for and felt completely at home with Cheryl. She enjoyed nice walks, got lots of love, and we received thoughtful updates and photos that gave us such peace of mind while we were away. It’s clear Cheryl truly cares, and we’re so grateful to have found her. We’ll definitely be booking with her again in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Peter S.
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Peter S.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
74 reviews
30 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Logan Square, Chicago, IL, 60647

Had a great experience! Flexible and still always on time with any changes. They also had amazing energy and you can tell they loved having Cypress and other dogs over. Would definitely reach out in the future

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Daniel & Keir G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Barbara is fantastic. She has watched my 8-year old Shih Tzu for a weekend and then 10 days. Both times Barbara was responsive, easy to communicate with, kept me updated, and was understanding when my flight was cancelled! My dog loved staying with Barbara. She has a nice yard, takes them for walks, and even has a wide variety of toys for the dogs to play with. My dog also lost an eye and takes eye medication. Barbara had no trouble giving him the medication and also made sure his face was clean (not easy with Shih Tzus but important)! She is my go to dog sitter and a pleasure to work with!!

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D D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Tamara was very responsive and easy to work with. Ellie loved playing with her dogs Maggie and Paulie. It was such a relief to see Ellie having fun everyday while we were on our trip!

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Colin N.
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Katalina & her husband did an amazing job with my dog Osita. My dog loved being at their home. She kept me updated with my dog on daily basis. I will definitely be using them again for dog sitter.

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Cecilia M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was quickly responsive, warm and friendly! Our mini bernedoodle loved spending the day and night with her for our quick overnight trip away from home. She sent photos and updates to check in, so we knew she was in good hands :)

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Katie F.
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Had an overall great experience with Judith. My dog can be difficult and stubborn, but she managed it all and showed lots of patience.

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Hariklia H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thais has taken care of Scout twice now and we couldn't be happier. Scout was taken on plenty of walks and was well cared for. Scout was sad to leave which made me happy

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Samantha M.
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Sarah did an awesome job looking after my 3 cats while I was on vacation. She sent daily photos and comments letting me know how they were doing. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a cat sitter.

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Jean M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lauren was so great to have as a petsitter to my duo, Bear and Teddy! My boys get a bit anxious in new environments but Lauren handled it gracefully and they felt comfortable in no time. I would trust Lauren with my fur babies again in the future.

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Karina R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Pax had such a fun time at Karen’s house! They played a lot of frisbee and she had tons of toys for him to play with. Karen was super on top of things, very kind, and she sent us lots of pictures and updates! Pax seemed completely at home and totally at ease there. Thank you Karen!!

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Paige S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Skipper had the best time with Katherine, Cory and the fam! She enjoyed playing with their dogs Brownie and Mocha so much she didn’t even want to come home after her stay! I received so many cute updates and pics and felt very calm knowing my baby was in great hands!

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Haley S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Best doggy-vacation ever. Nicole & Malchom and family were awesome - and my golden had the best of time away. Highly recommend for a family away from home. Will definitely be using them again. A+++

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Jody F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thank uou for taking the best care of Finch! We do appreciate you, your flexi it’s/kindness and willingness to play ball at the park! :)

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Kristin F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Natalie was great with my dog, Ralphie. It was very comforting to know he was in great care and made me at ease on vacation! I would definitely trust Natalie with Ralphie again.

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Matt A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Janeth was very nice and provided Sadie with a safe and loving home. I felt at ease knowing Sadie was being well cared for. I got regular updates and photos.

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Lydia W.
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Jena is always great with Zeke, they have a great time together. She knows his needs and provides great care. She is very flexible and accommodating when we need her!

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Therese G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Bailey was so nice and easy to work with, and super great with our pug! She definitely went above and beyond to give him good care. Her communication is great and she was even able to take care of an unruly nail we’ve been struggling with, which shows that Bailey is truly a dog whisperer. We’ll be calling her again. Thanks Bailey!

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Molly M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Eniya took good care of Honey. Honey was so happy when we picked her up. We appreciate Eniya for her caring services, we were nervous about leaving her do yo this was our first time. THANKS YOU'RE AWESOME SAUCE!

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Shanita H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

John has always been a great sitter for our senior dog. He takes excellent care of her, always sending pictures and updates and making sure she is always comfortable in her stay.

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Jacob E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I recently had a 2½‑week vacation planned and was nervous about leaving my anxious dog, Teddy, for the first time. Angelina was incredibly accommodating and thoughtful from the very beginning. We arranged a couple of day visits and a few overnight stays ahead of my trip so Teddy could slowly adjust to her home and routine. Angelina was wonderfully attentive to Teddy’s needs, especially with feeding—he’s a picky eater, and she went the extra mile to make sure he was comfortable and eating well. By the third visit, Teddy was running happily to her door, tail wagging, and that’s when I knew I had found the perfect person to care for him. While I was away, she sent daily updates and photos, which gave me so much peace of mind. Teddy had a blast playing with the other dogs, and I can tell he truly misses them! I highly recommend Angelina to anyone looking for a caring, patient, and reliable sitter. She made a stressful situation feel easy, and Teddy absolutely adored her. 💙🐶💙

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Susan O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sam was great with our two dogs, Lucy and Daisy, over a long weekend. I’m always a bit nervous leaving them because Lucy has specific medical needs, but Sam was very accommodating with her special feeding schedule and medications. Communication was great and they came home happy and well-cared for. We are glad we found Sam and will definitely book again!

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Gabrielle F.
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Sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a sitter for pet boarding in Riverside on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $50 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your pet’s needs.

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As of Jun 2026, 5,528 sitters provided pet boarding in Riverside. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, pet boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your pet’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 91% of Riverside pet boarding sitters respond in under an hour.

Sitters who provide pet boarding in Riverside have an average of 16 years of experience. Pet boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 10 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in Riverside.

Rover makes it easy to find Riverside 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

There are 5,528 pet boarding sitters in Riverside on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your pet! In Riverside, 94% of sitters offer daily exercise, 95% offer medication administration, and 90% have experience with senior pets and pets with special needs. We know each pet is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your pet’s safety.

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.