Dog Boarding in Sanibel
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“Ashlee took care of our cavalier spaniel for a week while we were away on vacation. During that week, hurricane Helene hit and she went above and beyond to make sure he was safe under her care. I would definitely rebook with her.”
“Thank you Olga for your attentiveness and your excellent care for my two dogs. Olga kept me posted with pictures and constant text about my dogs. Pick up and drop off happened with minimal effort. I can continue to talk about Olga but will close with Thanking her for the great care of my dogs and look forward to her watching my doggies again.”
“Andrew did a wonderful job taking care of Molly. He sent lots of pictures and videos of her two weeks stay. I would highly recommend him caring for your dog.”
“LuLu had a blast with Claudia and her family!! Claudia sent me photos throughout the whole stay to let me know how LuLu was doing. Claudia is so sweet and communicative throughout the whole stay! I really felt at ease with LuLu there!!!! LuLu will def. Be staying with Claudia again!! ❤️”
“Thank you Keagan and family for being so welcoming, patient, and kind to Wally while we were away. The daily updates and pictures were a great peace of mind to reassure us that our boy was being well taken care of. We would love to work together again in the future. Thanks again!”
“Alfie could not have had a better time. He settled right in and so enjoyed the family atmosphere that Cayce provided. We have already booked again. Thank you 💕”
“We can't thank Maria enough for her kindness and flexibility in accommodating our last-minute request for Pluto's care. From the moment we connected, she was beyond wonderful—thoughtful, responsive, and genuinely caring. She kept us updated throughout the entire reservation with pictures, giving us complete peace of mind. Pluto was clearly happy and well cared for! On top of that, Maria has the most gentle giant of a dog, who made Pluto feel right at home. The experience was seamless, and we truly appreciate her warmth and dedication. We wouldn’t hesitate to book with her again! Highly recommended!”
“Marcia was absolutely amazing. This was the first time we left our baby and were extremely anxious. We did a meet and great beforehand to make sure it was a good fit and it was perfect! Remy got along with Carson and we knew it would work. On drop off day, it was a smooth transition and soon after leaving, we got pictures of Remy letting us know he was ok. Each day Marcia sent a message and pictures/video. We truly appreciate her more than words can say and will absolutely use her again! Remy already misses his new friends.”
“Karen and Randy were great! We felt that our fur baby was in good hands since we met. You can see they genuinely enjoy caring for your pet and are very kind and professional to deal with. We got daily pictures and videos even, during the stay, so we could see our pup! Would definitely recommend.”
“I'm so glad we found Krista to care for our dog while we were out of town, she took great care of him! My dog usually takes some time to trust people but he warmed up to Krista right away, it was obvious to me too how much she loves and knows about dogs. Her communication was wonderful and she provided me with an update and photos each day, which I really appreciated. She has a very lovely and clean home with a nice fenced yard. I highly recommend Krista to take care of your”
“Teresa was wonderful! Our dog was sad to leave her. Teresa was great at communicating with us and sending pictures of our dog on a walk, playing with the other dogs and just chilling. We will definitely use Teresa again. We felt very comfortable leaving our dog in the care of Teresa. She was well cared for.”
“Jeannie helped us out with a last minute request and was so welcoming to our girl. She sent us pictures and updates everyday. She has a great fenced in backyard and her kids really took to Kinley right away. Would use again in the future!”
“Jerry and his wife took a very good care of our dog Bella, she felt at home with them. Will book them for sure in the future. Thanks so much !”
“We left our little Brownie with Celea for a month while we travelled out of the country because she is the best dog sitter ever!! She treated him like on of her own pets and sent us videos/pictures of him daily while we were away❤️ Celea is always our go-to when we are heading out of town because she profoundly cares about the pets she is taking care of of and does everything she can to make them feel at home!”
“Great communication for the two days boarding. Appreciate how attentive service it was. My dog was happy, well cared and feels safe socializing with other dogs. Thanks”
“Cynthia and her family are amazing! Cynthia was in contact with me daily for updates and pictures. She made sure my dog was well taken care of and felt right at home. I highly recommend Cynthia for any and all future visits. She and her family will take care of your dog like they are their own and make you feel more than comfortable about leaving your pup for a few days!”
“Esther was a great dog sitter! She was very kind and attentive to all of Sadie’s needs. She sends lots of pictures which is so appreciated, would HIGHLY recommend!”
“Meltem took great care of our fur baby. She sent daily pictures and responded quickly to any inquiries! Overall a great stay. We will absolutely book with her in the future!”
“Lori and her family took excellent care of my dog and cat in her home while we were out of town. She sent frequent updates and pictures and was always checking in with me which I greatly appreciated. I would 100% book with Lori again next time we go out of town.”
About: I have a silver sable German Shepard who is very energetic and needy! I love all animals and understand the needs of each pet individually my dog gets walked about three to four times a day. I do school online so I’m home all day and available for walks dog sitting check ins and anything needed for any pet! I have one dog in my home right now she is crate trained and potty trained. She is obedient and very good with other dogs.
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Ashlee P.
Star Sitter
“Ashlee took care of our cavalier spaniel for a week while we were away on vacation. During that week, hurricane Helene hit and she went above and beyond to make sure he was safe under her care. I would definitely rebook with her.”
Olga L.
“Thank you Olga for your attentiveness and your excellent care for my two dogs. Olga kept me posted with pictures and constant text about my dogs. Pick up and drop off happened with minimal effort. I can continue to talk about Olga but will close with Thanking her for the great care of my dogs and look forward to her watching my doggies again.”
Andrew B.Star Sitter
“Andrew did a wonderful job taking care of Molly. He sent lots of pictures and videos of her two weeks stay. I would highly recommend him caring for your dog.”
Claudia d.Star Sitter
“LuLu had a blast with Claudia and her family!! Claudia sent me photos throughout the whole stay to let me know how LuLu was doing. Claudia is so sweet and communicative throughout the whole stay! I really felt at ease with LuLu there!!!! LuLu will def. Be staying with Claudia again!! ❤️”
Keagan H.Star Sitter
“Thank you Keagan and family for being so welcoming, patient, and kind to Wally while we were away. The daily updates and pictures were a great peace of mind to reassure us that our boy was being well taken care of. We would love to work together again in the future. Thanks again!”
Cayce K.Star Sitter
“Alfie could not have had a better time. He settled right in and so enjoyed the family atmosphere that Cayce provided. We have already booked again. Thank you 💕”
Maria M.Star Sitter
“We can't thank Maria enough for her kindness and flexibility in accommodating our last-minute request for Pluto's care. From the moment we connected, she was beyond wonderful—thoughtful, responsive, and genuinely caring. She kept us updated throughout the entire reservation with pictures, giving us complete peace of mind. Pluto was clearly happy and well cared for! On top of that, Maria has the most gentle giant of a dog, who made Pluto feel right at home. The experience was seamless, and we truly appreciate her warmth and dedication. We wouldn’t hesitate to book with her again! Highly recommended!”
Marcia P.Star Sitter
“Marcia was absolutely amazing. This was the first time we left our baby and were extremely anxious. We did a meet and great beforehand to make sure it was a good fit and it was perfect! Remy got along with Carson and we knew it would work. On drop off day, it was a smooth transition and soon after leaving, we got pictures of Remy letting us know he was ok. Each day Marcia sent a message and pictures/video. We truly appreciate her more than words can say and will absolutely use her again! Remy already misses his new friends.”
Karen R.Star Sitter
“Karen and Randy were great! We felt that our fur baby was in good hands since we met. You can see they genuinely enjoy caring for your pet and are very kind and professional to deal with. We got daily pictures and videos even, during the stay, so we could see our pup! Would definitely recommend.”
Krista M.
“I'm so glad we found Krista to care for our dog while we were out of town, she took great care of him! My dog usually takes some time to trust people but he warmed up to Krista right away, it was obvious to me too how much she loves and knows about dogs. Her communication was wonderful and she provided me with an update and photos each day, which I really appreciated. She has a very lovely and clean home with a nice fenced yard. I highly recommend Krista to take care of your”
Teresa K.Star Sitter
“Teresa was wonderful! Our dog was sad to leave her. Teresa was great at communicating with us and sending pictures of our dog on a walk, playing with the other dogs and just chilling. We will definitely use Teresa again. We felt very comfortable leaving our dog in the care of Teresa. She was well cared for.”
Jeannie T.
“Jeannie helped us out with a last minute request and was so welcoming to our girl. She sent us pictures and updates everyday. She has a great fenced in backyard and her kids really took to Kinley right away. Would use again in the future!”
Jerry S.
“Jerry and his wife took a very good care of our dog Bella, she felt at home with them. Will book them for sure in the future. Thanks so much !”
Celea R.Star Sitter
“We left our little Brownie with Celea for a month while we travelled out of the country because she is the best dog sitter ever!! She treated him like on of her own pets and sent us videos/pictures of him daily while we were away❤️ Celea is always our go-to when we are heading out of town because she profoundly cares about the pets she is taking care of of and does everything she can to make them feel at home!”
Sandra L.Star Sitter
“Great communication for the two days boarding. Appreciate how attentive service it was. My dog was happy, well cared and feels safe socializing with other dogs. Thanks”
Cynthia P.
“Cynthia and her family are amazing! Cynthia was in contact with me daily for updates and pictures. She made sure my dog was well taken care of and felt right at home. I highly recommend Cynthia for any and all future visits. She and her family will take care of your dog like they are their own and make you feel more than comfortable about leaving your pup for a few days!”
Esther M.
“Esther was a great dog sitter! She was very kind and attentive to all of Sadie’s needs. She sends lots of pictures which is so appreciated, would HIGHLY recommend!”
Meltem A.Star Sitter
“Meltem took great care of our fur baby. She sent daily pictures and responded quickly to any inquiries! Overall a great stay. We will absolutely book with her in the future!”
Lori V.Star Sitter
“Lori and her family took excellent care of my dog and cat in her home while we were out of town. She sent frequent updates and pictures and was always checking in with me which I greatly appreciated. I would 100% book with Lori again next time we go out of town.”
Emma L.
“Emma is an exceptional dog watcher, known for her time-effectiveness and genuine passion. She ensures every dog feels loved and safe, managing her time efficiently to provide personalized care. Her dedication shines through in every wagging tail and happy bark, making her a trusted and beloved caregiver.”
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As of Aug 2025, the median cost of dog boarding in Sanibel is $45 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $315. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most Sanibel dog boarding rates can be found as low as $26 to as high as $68 per night.
As of Aug 2025, 619 sitters provided dog boarding in Sanibel. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, dog boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 91% of Sanibel dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.
Sitters who provide dog boarding in Sanibel have an average of 19 years of experience. Dog 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 Sanibel.
Rover makes it easy to find Sanibel dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:
- Dogs of all ages and abilities, including puppies
- Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
- Dogs who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets
There are 619 dog boarding sitters in Sanibel on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In Sanibel, 100% of sitters offer daily exercise, 97% offer medication administration, and 89% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.
Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your dog 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 dog 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 dog boarding service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.
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