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Sitter Profile Image: Sandra T.
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Sandra T.
$126
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

Sandy and her husband were so sweet with our dog who had an injury right before our vacation. Sandy could tell we didn’t want to leave her, and provided lots of reassurance that our dog would be in good hands. Because of the injury she had a lot of extra meds, which Sandy administered easily! Thank you, Sandy and Tony for loving on Sadey! She even got a beach day!

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Betty H.
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Bradley & Carolyn S.
$105
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5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

We are so grateful that our dog Mina got to stay with such a kind family. Bradley and Carolyn were incredibly attentive and caring, and it gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. They sent daily updates along with the cutest photos, which we really appreciated. If Mina could talk, I’m sure she would give them a 5 out of 5 rating. She loved playing with the other dogs and got plenty of walks and attention. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would absolutely book with them again.

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Ashly G.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
2 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Ashly Did a great job with my 2 pups. One is a senior and Ashly handled all her pills and special diet requests with ease. Ashly was always prompt in her response and communications. I loved the photos and little updates. It was much appreciated. Drop off and pick up was smooth as well! I would definitely use Ashly again!

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Damian J.
$90
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
10 repeat clients
32 years of experience
Westside, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Damian is the best! He has looked after our dog for over three weeks while we were away, and he cares for her just like his own dog. Sprite gets daily excised and fun time, and we receive frequent updates on her. Will go back to Damian again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lynn & Marty R.
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Lynn & Marty R.
$90
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
10 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Santa Barbara, CA, 93111

Lynn and Marty were wonderful. They took such good care of Cooper. I received daily photos which showed Cooper having so much fun. I would happily rebook.

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Ellen A.
$98
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
2 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

Ellen was amazing! my little dog needed medication administered and some special attention and Ellen handled it no problem. We highly recommend her and will have our little dog stay with her next time we leave!

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Darcie M.
$98
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
19 years of experience
Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

About: I’ve grown up around dogs, young and old, and think the absolute world of these beautiful animals. I recently parted ways with my soul dog when he passed in March and have missed him every moment since. Despite this loss, I have not lost my love for dogs. Caring for your baby would be an absolute privilege and joy for me, and I promise to love and look out for them as my own. I work in home health healthcare but am typically available every morning before 10am and every afternoon after 4pm. My days can be flexible where I can check in periodically as well— I am happy to coordinate as needed. I’m also off every Wednesday and am available over overnight stays. I welcome dogs into the home as well and am always willing to take them out to the beach, on trails, and any adventures in general!

Sitter Profile Image: Courtney M.
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Courtney M.
$90
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
92 reviews
22 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Downtown, Santa Barbra, CA, 93013

Courtney did a great job taking care of our pug. She shared frequent pics of our dog on walks and playing in the house. We know our dog had a great mini vacation while we did ourselves!

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Sitter Profile Image: Shaine L.
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Shaine L.
$90
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
20 years of experience
Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Shaine was amazing! Very communicative, friendly, and treated my pet as if it were her own. I would absolutely trust Shaine and can’t recommend her enough!

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Lindsey M.
Sitter Profile Image: Lianne C.
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Lianne C.
$79
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
3 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Westside, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93101

Lianne and her family did a great job taking care of my dog, Drekker. I knew he was well taken care of and having a fun time while I was out of town. I definitely plan to rebook with her in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Danielle C.
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Danielle C.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
28 years of experience
Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

Danielle provided excellent care for our Lilly. We appreciated the pictures updating us on how Lilly was doing during her stay. Also, we appreciated Danielle's extra attention and care since Lilly did get a bit of an upset stomach during her stay. Lilly was in great spirits when we returned from our trip and no doubt it was because of Danielle's care for her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jacob E.
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Jacob E.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
5 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Westside, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Absolutely amazing!! Jacob and his wife took care of our golden retriever and he had a great time. He was able to send me pictures and kept me updated every day with how he was doing! He also had a playmate mango which was amazing to have. Would definitely use them again!! They were awesome!

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Sitter Profile Image: Annabel W.
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Annabel W.
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Westside, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Annabel was awesome with my dog! She got him out multiple times per day and kept in close contact with me sending me pictures of their adventures. I highly recommend her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Ryan K.
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Ryan K.
$167
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
152 reviews
38 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

Ryan is a very compassionate and loving caregiver. Kai went to stay with him after a surgical procedure and Ryan made certain he felt safe and loved . Highly recommend !!

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Sitter Profile Image: Mckensay S.
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Mckensay S.
$50
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
4 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

About: I treat dogs with the Golden Rule. Dogs have short lives and it’s up to us to make them full of love, friends, long walks, and sunshine! I’ll treat your pup like I treat my own, and with any special care precautions. I have loved caring / training my own dogs and grew up taking care of my family dogs as well. I am quick to understanding their little special ways of communicating. Work from home most days and have a balcony, a lovely little courtyard, and a dog park in my complex for fresh air. I can, and enjoy taking morning, afternoon and evening walks at one of the several nice walking paths nearby. I have neighbor dog friends that I watch occasionally and would love to come play if your dog prefers dog company. My complex is highly secure, and I live in a lovely safe and walkable area. I have a courtyard and dog park and courtyard facing patio.

Sitter Profile Image: Vivian G.
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Vivian G.
$106
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

Vivian helped with a last minute request to watch our pup. She was really flexible with our changing needs and we were happy our dog stayed with her for a few hours while we visited the zoo. Very friendly and responsive.

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Sitter Profile Image: Wendy S.
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Wendy S.
$133
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
6 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

Wendy is really great with dogs! You can tell right away that she is such an animal lover and is the kindest person. I wouldn’t hesitate to have her watch my dog again. Thank you, Wendy!

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Sitter Profile Image: Norelle K.
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Norelle K.
$181
total per night
37 years of experience
Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

About: I’ve owned and cared for pets over the course of my entire life. Dogs are my love and bring such joy into my world. I have always had a natural born connection that cannot really be explained. It’s a magnetism and I’m drawn to them as much as they are to me :). I have a deep understanding and knowledge of a variety of health issues that dogs commonly have including bone, joint, heart, GI issues and dietary restrictions. I’ve experienced quite a bit over the course of my life personally caring for dogs with these issues including blindness & deafness, injuries. I’m mature enough and a mom myself to confidently say that your family would be treated as my own would. I have also cared for and owned a variety of birds, fish, reptiles, bunnies, guinea pigs, chinchilla and then some! ;). Your animals would be loved as my own! Happy to do overnight care on somewhat short notice as well. Live in the Mission canyon area and have a gated yard with space for sun bathing and potty breaks/lizard chasing ;). Reliable car, DL, Insurance etc. - open to running errands, helping around the house (can discuss rate). My schedule is flexible and I’m available for boarding as well overnight with a little notice ahead of time. No problem with house sitting I have a gated yard and no pets. Nice neighborhood with friendly neighbors with dogs that enjoy each other. Local trails close by and the Riviera Theater close and other nice doggy friendly locations!

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Jacqueline & Roland R.
$121
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

Jacqueline and Roland were wonderful with Remy. They were mindful of his needs and accommodated him beautifully. They sent me pictures to eliminate my anxiety and were always responsive. We had a great experience!

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Sharon C.
Sitter Profile Image: Jeanine S.
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Jeanine S.
$139
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
91 reviews
41 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Santa Barbara, CA, 93111

Like most of the other reviews....our dog Emna came home tired and smiling. Jeanine took her out to the dog park and to Maffitt Reservoir to run around and get plenty of exercise. Emma is our only dog so it was nice for her to have other dogs close to her size to run around with and socialize with. She has a doggy door that the dogs can come and go as they please into the back yard. She was very flexible and willing to work with our schedule for drop off and pick ups. She even sent us home with a few doogy treats and a new dog toy. When we need her in the future we will use her services. Thanks again Jeanine!!!!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Tory was wonderful with Nala! I received daily photos and updates. When I picked her up she was extremely happy and I could tell she absolutely loves Tory!

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April K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sandy did so great with our dog Junie! She sent lots of cute pictures and asked all the right questions. I would definitely hire her again for dog boarding.

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Patrick C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Vivian and Taylor were wonderful sitters and watched our baby girl Kahuna for an overnight. From the moment we met them they were so welcoming and their pup Daisy is so sweet! They have a beautiful dog friendly home and Daisy is the perfect buddy for any dog who is staying there ☺️🐶.They sent so many pictures and gave us updates during her stay. We were so happy that we were able to leave her with such responsible sitters and have a worry free night ☺️. Highly recommend. Thank you Vivian and Taylor!

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Brittany T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Damian was super responsive and we felt very comfortable leaving Brick with him. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area (-:

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Lisette E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shaine was amazing! Very communicative, friendly, and treated my pet as if it were her own. I would absolutely trust Shaine and can’t recommend her enough!

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Lindsey M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lana is so attentive to our 14 year old dachshund who requires a lot of love and specific medicine. He looks so happy in every picture!

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Ed G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Bradley and Carolyn we're absolutely wonderful to our Brownie. They watched her while my Wife and I got married. They did a meet and greet the day before to get our baby girl comfortable and then came to the wedding venue to get her after the ceremony plus dropped her off at the hotel the next morning. (we paid the extra fee for this, but they were wonderful). Not only that, you can tell they have a deep love for dogs and treat them like one of the family. When Bradley left after dropping Brownie off she watched him go and was sad, which is an amazing time of the bond they formed in a short time! I couldn't reccomend Bradley and Carolyn more.

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Sam P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lianne took terrific care of our two miniature schnauzers. She communicated throughout and sent frequent photos of them walking and playing. We’d be delighted to have her care for our dogs again.

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Dante D.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Tracy was wonderful. I booked her at the very last minute because my daughter had a baby. She dog sat for 5 days and took my dog on nice walks and to the beach. She was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!!

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Jackie S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ada took care of our Luna as one of her own!! Our dog had a lot of fun with Ada and her family and I would absolutely recommend her as your next dog sitter! Thank you again for taking such great care of Luna :)

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Zoe S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My dogs had a wonderful stay! Jessica was very communicative and kind. She sent many photos of the pups while I was away. Really appreciated her help, especially on a holiday weekend. Would definitely rebook again!

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Brianna D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Adela is a fantastic dog sitter and gave us great peace of mind on our vacation! She and her daughter gave our dog care and cuddles, and even took her for a hike and to the beach. Our dog gets nervous when we’re away and stops eating, but Adela handled that like a champ. It’s always hard to leave your pet with a new person, but Adela made the whole process as easy and comfortable as possible. I can’t recommend her enough!

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Alissa M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Had a last minute cancellation and Jorrit and his family were happy to watch our dog while we were travelling. They are extremely friendly and communicated well and sent us pictures. They're accommodating to our dog and have a nice backyard area for the pups.

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Ian V.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jacob, Simone, and Mango have been the most wonderful companions to my little pup over multiple trips away. From daily updates to adorable photos, your pup becomes part of their family, immediately. Could not be more grateful to have found them, and could not recommend more to anyone anxious about leaving behind their bestie while they have to pop out of town. THANK YOU!

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Marie B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Annabel was awesome with my dog! She got him out multiple times per day and kept in close contact with me sending me pictures of their adventures. I highly recommend her!

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Steve B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Honey took great care of our St Bernard, Sadie. She was just the right amount of communicative, and we couldn’t have been more appreciative as it was a last minute booking. Honey was also very accommodating to our schedule. Highly recommend!

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Jennie Y.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Courtney was fantastic! She took amazing care of our little Maltipoo and kept us updated with photos and texts throughout our trip, which really put our minds at ease and let us fully enjoy our time away. We’d absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and reliable sitter!

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Anoushka
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Mathilde was amazing! She took Skye for walks & even to the beach, his favorite place! I know he had a wonderful time as when I picked him up he didn’t want to come with me! He kept leaning against Mathilde as if to say, no mom I’m staying! 😂

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Patricia G.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ashly Did a great job with my 2 pups. One is a senior and Ashly handled all her pills and special diet requests with ease. Ashly was always prompt in her response and communications. I loved the photos and little updates. It was much appreciated. Drop off and pick up was smooth as well! I would definitely use Ashly again!

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Cheryl and Scott H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Really helpful with a last minute booking! Definitely enjoy working with Elisa and appreciate the photo updates during boarding. Will rebook with again!

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Brianna D.
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The average cost for Dog Boarding in Santa Barbara on Rover is $65.49 per night (as of July 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of Dog Boarding easy. As long as your dates and pet profiles are correct, the price you see before you book is the same price you pay for Dog Boarding. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of July 2026, there are 339 sitters on Rover offering Dog Boarding across Santa Barbara. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Every sitter on Rover has their own rhythm and routine, but most will follow the flow that keeps your dog happiest. Sitters can give meals on your dog's regular schedule, provide a comfortable place for sleep, and plenty of one-on-one attention.

100% of Santa Barbara sitters also include daily walks in the neighborhood during dog boarding stays. You can also request photo and message updates throughout the stay so you can see which Santa Barbara landmarks or neighborhoods your dog is enjoying.

If your dog is a little shy, consider booking a one-night trial stay! This practice run can boost your and your dog’s confidence before your trip.

Preparing for drop-off is easy when you have a checklist! To help your dog settle into their Santa Barbara home-away-from-home, we recommend packing:

  • Health and safety essentials such as their ID tags, vaccination records, medication, and emergency vet or secondary caregiver contacts.
  • Food and gear such as harnesses, collars, food (portioned by day), and an item that smells like you.
  • Special instructions such as a list of training cues, medical administration needs, or favorite hang-out spots in your Santa Barbara.

Tip: You can upload your dog’s routine and medical info directly onto their profile so your sitter always has the details at their fingertips.

You and your Santa Barbara sitter can schedule drop-off and pick-up in a way that works best for the both of you—and your dog. Most sitters offer flexible times for drop-off and pick-up but the easiest way to confirm those times will be through in-app messaging. Confirm your arrival time the day of pick-up and drop-off can also help keep the process smooth and organized.

The Rover Guarantee is Rover’s commitment to your peace of mind every time you book. It includes 24/7 customer support, sitter access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals for diagnostic issues, and a reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care in the rare event something goes wrong.

All bookings are backed by the Rover Guarantee , which provides up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

Every sitter on Rover is required to pass a background check before listing their services. This process confirms their identity and indicates they are not on the Department of Justice’s National Sex Offender Public Website or have any disqualifying offenses.

Beyond ID checks, you can review each sitter's star rating, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and see how many repeat clients they have. Every booking is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care. For more details, visit Rover's Trust & Safety page .

While each sitter sets their own vaccine requirements, staying up-to-date on your dog’s vaccines is the best way to be "boarding ready". Vaccinations help create a safe environment for all pets under a sitter’s care.

Many sitters in CA ask that dogs be up to date on core vaccines like the Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Bordetella, and Rabies.

By discussing your pet's health history early, you’re adding a layer of confidence for you and your sitter before the booking begins.

If a health concern arises during a stay, your sitter is instructed to contact you and our Trust & Safety team immediately and, if needed, take your dog to the closest veterinarian. Through our Trust & Safety support team, sitters can ask for diagnostic advice from a qualified veterinary professional if your dog is showing signs of possible illness.

For extra peace of mind, you can also prepare an authorization form for your regular vet. An authorization form outlines your preferred method of care and allows your sitter to bring your pet into their regular clinic.

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