Dog Boarding Santa Cruz Southwest
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“Ron, Canoli, and Lili take the best care of my dog Maisie! She feels right at home and gets an incredible amount of attention and love. Finding Ron and his girls is the best thing that has happened to me and Maisie.”


“We needed someone to watch our older dog while we were away for a week. Being new to the area we really didn't know anyone and we wanted our dog to be in a home environment where she wouldn't be alone. My wife found Cynthia on Rover and we went over to meet her. We were immediately impressed by the secure yard and surroundings. Our dog immediately bonded with her little dog Chewey. To make sure, we arranged two "play days" to make sure that all went well. Everything went better than expected and I, being an overly protective pet parent, felt at ease with leaving our dog for a week. I had nothing to worry about. Cynthia took great care of our dog, sent us regular updates including pictures and videos. She let our dog settle-in at her house where ever our dog felt most at ease and took her out for regular walks and time in the yard. When we came back we found that our dog had such a good time that I'm not sure she wanted to leave! Needless to say that Cynthia will be our first choice to watch our dog whenever the need arises! Your dog will be in good hands.”

“Kat was great and very patient when we didn’t know how to use this app, and our flight was delayed overnight, and I’m sure we made the whole deal annoying for her, but she was kind and patient and very responsive to communication. And Paris really seemed to enjoy being there and playing with her dogs. Thank you, Kat!!”

“Beth was very friendly and patient with Jack while he got acclimated to her, her pets and his surroundings. She sent pictures and updates of Jack, which we really appreciated. We would recommend her to others and would use her again. Thanks Beth for loving on Jack!”

“Vickie did an exceptional job with our 3 fur babies. She was loving and attentive to our dogs needs. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a safe and caring environment to leave their pups.”

“Gail is wonderful! She watched my little dog for just under a week. He took to her immediately. She had a few other dogs onsite which was great. I highly recommend her :)”

“Ashley was very friendly and open. She met the needs of Holly. They were very interactive with her and sent many videos. They did a wonderful job job and Holly looked happy.”

“Another great stay with Sylvie. Our two Pomeranians love to visit with Sylvie. Sylvie as always provides our little ones with love and comfort. When we pick up they are calm and rested. We love having Sylvie take care of our furry ones.”


“I am so grateful we found Christina to watch our German Shorthair Pointer, Pepper. Pepper doesn’t get along with other dogs, since she will only take one client at a time this was ideal! I loved the daily pictures and videos, I could see that Pepper enjoyed staying with her and her husband. They spoiled her, treated her like she was their own. We will definitely use Christina again for future care!”

“Julie watched out dog over two consecutive weekends. Our dog often gets separation anxiety so we appreciated having someone present most of her stay. By the second weekend our dog was visibly excited when we arrived. Would highly recommend.”

“Barbara did such a great job with our dachshund, Nola. We received daily updates and pictures which we really appreciated since we hadn’t left her for a long time. We just picked her up after a week. It was clear she had been well cared for. I would highly recommend Barbara. We will definitely use her again.”

“This was our first Rover experience which we were hesitant to go into. Daniel was so thoughtful and communicative, answered all our questions ahead of time and during our pup meet and greet. He was easy to reach and sent lots of sweet photos of our pup so we were never worried. Our dog takes Valley Fever meds 2x daily and it was no problem for Daniel to meet ours and the dogs needs during our 3 week vacation. Would definitely book with him again!”

“She was really flexible with drop off / pick up times! Great communication and I really loved the cute picture of Karma she sent! She clips her own tag to the puppers collar for addition safety and peace of mind which I really appreciated!!”

“This is our 5th or 6th visit and Kona always looks a little disappointed that she has to come home. Gets lots of walks and friendly dogs to visit with. Sitter very easy to communicate with and will continue to be our first call when we head out of town.”

“This was the first time to leave our baby and Brittani put us at ease. Her pet and breakfast was great. Pepper was happy to see us but came home and slept She is a very high energy pup and was worn out She can’t wait to go back”


“Such a great and flexible couple. My dog enjoyed his stayed and we had such a peace of mind leaving him with Jeannette and Richard. We had to add an extra day due to a change of plans and they were able to accommodate and so nice. This was our first time using Rover.com. Jeannette and Richard sure made this first experience so wonderful for us that we will return to this service and use again - of course our preference is ALWAYS to first see if Jeannette and Richard are available. : )”

“I am so happy and relieved to have found Katarina. I hate having to be away from my little guy, but I feel so much better knowing he is with Katarina in her home. He we clearly so loved and cared for while I was away. So grateful for Katarina and her family.”

The median cost per night for dog boarding in Santa Cruz Southwest is $40
Dog parents share their Rover experiences - Santa Cruz Southwest
Kayla was absolutely excellent with my dog Maggie. She sent pictures and updates every single day, which gave me a lot of peace of mind while I was away. Maggie was clearly well cared for, happy, and comfortable the entire time. Communication was great, very reliable, and I could tell she genuinely cares about the animals she watches. I would definitely book with her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy dog sitter

Our dog Pepper loves staying with Christina and Claude! They are so kind and love her like their own. Regular pictures and videos put us at ease when we aren’t able to have our fur baby on a trip. They are part of our “pack”, we are grateful for all they do for us and Pepper!

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