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Jenna R.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
14 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50310

This is the second time we have used Jenna and she did another fabulous job! Our dogs are always happy when we come home. She treats them as if they were her own! Will continue to book in the future!

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Amanda P.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
6 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Lexi took great care of our older dog in our home this past weekend. On the house sitting side, she was a perfect house guest. We would definitely use her again in the future, and i would recommend her to anyone in need of pet sitting.

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Mackenzie W.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
136 reviews
34 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Union Park, Des Moines, IA, 50313

Mckenzie and Anthony were a great duo. This was the first time our puppy had anyone watch him and our dog is a little shy and nervous. They did great with him. They spent the night with my dogs and sent videos and photos multiple times a day. Anthony even took our garbage out to the curb on garbage day and we never would have even asked him to do that! Fantastic experience. Definitely, will hire them again!

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Catherine M.
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Allison G.
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$58
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5.0 out of 5 stars
129 reviews
37 repeat clients
36 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50309

Allison did a great job with our elderly, diabetic dog and our cat while we were away for a trip! Our animals were well cared for, and our house was taken care of for us while we were gone. Allison followed all of our instructions, and communicated well. We would definitely reach out to Allison for help again!

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Alisa C.
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$26
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5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
19 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Grimes, IA, 50111

She was great and also played with the big wild dogs and kitty besides just the feeding etc Kept me updated…with pictures Daily and would respond anytime! Will def have her first on my list for sitters in the future!

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Jessica D.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
121 reviews
44 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50322

We really love Jessica and she takes good care of our fur babies! We have a 7 year old foxhound a 7 month old new lab/beagle mix puppy at our house and she took on both last week, and they just loved having her here! She always sends us updates and photos and I feel very at ease when we are out of town and she is here. Highly recommend.

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Nancy P.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
55 reviews
8 repeat clients
53 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50021

Nancy stayed at our house for two nights and was great with our two cats! One needs liquid medicine administered twice a day and she handled it with no problem. Nancy was very communicative, and sent pics & videos for us to see how well our kitties were doing while we were away. We will feel perfectly comfortable using Nancy again!

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Kendra S.
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$26
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
2 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Kendra was very flexible and so sweet to my baby 🥰 she updated me throughout and communicated very well regarding any needs/concerns. Will definitely be utilizing her in the future!

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Kendra H.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
50 reviews
14 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

Kendra was fantastic. From the meet and greet, to the stay itself, she had excellent communication and was very professional. She provided updates and pictures during the stay and I could tell when I returned home that my dog and house were well taken care of! Would highly recommend using Kendra!

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Stephanie K.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
5 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50021

Stephanie was phenomenal! She provided lots of love for our pups (and our home) for a long weekend. She checked in often, gave the pups lots of walks, and provided enrichment activities.

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Stephanie N.
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Jennifer S.
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$100
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
4 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

Jennifer was great to work with from the start! Super friendly, professional, affectionate towards our pets from the beginning. She spent as much time as she was able with our pets, rather than just quick check ins. We could easily trust that they were being taken care of while we were away! She was very respectful of our things and left the house clean when she was done. We will definitely reach out to Jennifer the next time we need a pet sitter!

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Sitter Profile Image: Megan C.
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Megan C.
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$65
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23 reviews
3 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

We loved having Megan stay with our three kitties. She sent texts, pics, and videos every day, and I could tell our boys were well cared for. We have a senior cat who needs meds daily, and she kept a daily record of his meds. I enjoyed meeting Megan, highly recommend her, and wouldn't hesitate to reach out to have her stay with our kitties next time we take a trip.

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Sitter Profile Image: Amy D.
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Amy D.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
5 repeat clients
35 years of experience
State Center, IA, 50247

Amy was amazing with our dog. She took such great care of him especially during the 4th of July during fireworks when he was afraid. She made him feel safe and comfortable and she communicated well with us while we were gone. She stayed in our home and kept it very nice and clean. I would highly recommend Amy to take care of your pet, they will be in excellent hands and you won’t have to worry about a thing.

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Katherine P.
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$35
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4.9 out of 5 stars
54 reviews
23 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA, 50265

Katherine did a great job watching all of our animals. She was able to handle multiple days and nights with multiple pets and could handle complex instructions and gave them the best care. Would definately use again

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Dana G.
Sitter Profile Image: Melissa S.
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Melissa S.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
3 repeat clients
1 year of experience
Grimes, IA, 50111

Melissa was awesome during her stay with my goldendoodle for the week. She sent pictures and videos, took him for walks, had a few play dates with other pups, and took great care of our home. I would recommend her to others, and I have already rebooked!

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Shane Z.
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Adrianne H.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50021

Adrianne watched my high maintenance Kit for a long weekend and he absolutely loved her! We received updates and photos often. I can tell he was very loved when we were gone and it was so nice not worrying about him all weekend! Will have Adrianna stay with Kit again!!

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Cassandra S.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
20 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50309

Cass is someone who loves your pet like they are her own. She sent so many pictures and was sure to communicate daily. She is trustworthy in your home and with the most important members of your family. Thor and Loki can’t wait to have her back.

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Sitter Profile Image: Yasmin M.
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Yasmin M.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
86 reviews
30 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Drake, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Yasmin took amazing care of our sweet girl for 5 days. She was meticulous and adjusted to exactly how we needed Juniper cared for. She sent updates every few hours and made me feel at ease being away.

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Jen C.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
253 reviews
52 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Grimes, IA, 50111

Jen and her daughter were so so great. She completely removed the guilt I had for leaving my two dogs. I have two vizslas and they have a very very high ‘affection needs’. every picture jen sent me was of 2 blissfully happy girls.

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Kennedy M.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
10 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50021

Kennedy did an amazing job! She sent us numerous photos of our dogs throughout the house sitting process and gave detailed noted on how the dogs were doing. I really appreciated her communication and consistency

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Brooke M.
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She was very easy to work with and gave my babies lots of love! She was very communicative and super sweet. My babies were very happy and warmed up to her quick

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Brianna R.
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Travis was a fantastic sitter. He was a great communicator and gave us updates on how our dogs were doing through out the weekend.

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Brooke M.
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Zoe did a great job house sitting and taking care of our three fur babies. It was obvious from the pictures she sent to us that they were well cared for and content. Highly recommend her for pet sitting. We will definitely have her back.

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Jeanne S.
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Karina did a terrific job, she communicated with us daily and sent pictures and our puppies loves her. Would 100% recommend!

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Emily S.
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Megan was an excellent sitter. We especially appreciated the photos that she texted us during our absence.

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Michael O.
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We have used Kayla many times and she continues to provide great care for our dogs and all of their expectations. :) Looking forward to have her care for them again in the future!

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Carrie S.
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WOW! Missy was amazing. She took my puppy on several long walks. She even cleaned my apartment for me. Also had great communication. Definitely would ask her to sit again for me! :)

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Talon P.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Milly always loves having Kendra watch her. Kendra plays with her, takes her for walks, and cuddles with Milly!!

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Gail N.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Amethyst was a huge help for us - stepping up when our other sitter had to cancel on short notice. She took great care of the pups while we were gone. We got several updates throughout the day, along with several pictures of the kiddos. We will definitely keep her in mind for the next time!

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Kevin H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

She was wonderful dog sitting for our French bulldog Luna. She stayed over, walked and feed the baby. I would highly recommend her again. Thank you

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Nate C.
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Hannah was amazing! The dogs were very well taken care of, took the dogs for walks. She made is feel very comfortable being gone for a long time, knowing they were loved. Definitely recommend!

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Corey J.
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Nancy was great with Josey & we would definitely use her again. Enjoyed the pictures & video of our fur baby while we were gone.

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Mary S.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Our pups love Angeline and we do too! She's responsible, follows directions, is communicative, and spends time playing with and walking our dogs. Highly recommend!

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Julie S.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

It was our first (and definitely not our last) time having Alex dog sit our 4 dogs. He did an excellent job—we will absolutely book with him again! We received lots of updates and photos while we were away, and when we got back, the dogs were happy and the house was nice and clean. Highly recommend Alex’s services!

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Debora M.
House Sitting
4.0 out of 5 stars

Our first time using Rover. Dogs were alive when we got home!! House in good shape. Could have used a picture or two of the dogs otherwise I would recommend!

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Denise S.
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The average cost for House Sitting in Saylorville on Rover is $43.29 per night (as of August 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of House Sitting 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 House Sitting. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of August 2026, there are 606 sitters on Rover offering House Sitting across Saylorville. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Beyond belly rubs and feeding schedules, a house sitter’s presence may provide an additional layer of security for your home. However, you will need to arrange overnight stays and other household tasks with your sitter when reaching out to them. Not all sitters offer the same services. Common household tasks you can negotiate include:

  • Mail & deliveries: Collecting letters and packages so they don't pile up.
  • Plant care: Keeping your indoor or outdoor garden hydrated.
  • Trash & recycling: Taking trash cans to the curb on scheduled pickup days.
  • Home security: Sitters can stay overnight to keep your home occupied.

The best way to align on expectations is during your free Meet & Greet. Use this time to provide a "home cheat sheet" that includes your preferred Saylorville walking routes, the location of your favorite pet store, and any specific quirks about your home’s security or appliances.

It’s helpful to think of house sitting as a "home base" service. Most sitters in Saylorville maintain their normal daily routines, like running errands or heading to the office, meaning your pet should be comfortable being alone for a few hours at a time. If your pet needs a little extra company, here is how to find the perfect match:

  • Look for "WFH" sitters: Many sitters mention "Work from Home" on their profile to indicate they’ll be present for the majority of the day.
  • Update your pet’s profile: Write down how long your pet can comfortably be left alone. This helps sitters quickly determine if their schedule aligns with your needs.
  • Communicate 24/7 needs: Standard house sitting usually doesn't include constant supervision. If your pet requires round-the-clock care, be sure to discuss this upfront.

Tip: Use the Meet & Greet to confirm a sitter's typical "away" windows. Transparency ensures your pet stays happy and your sitter can plan their day effectively!

Key handling is entirely up to you and your sitter to agree on during the Meet & Greet or in the Rover app. Most pet parents in Saylorville choose to hand over a spare key or digital fob in person, while others arrange a lockbox or unique access code. Don't forget to discuss key returns as well!

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 .

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 pet to the closest veterinarian. Through our Trust & Safety support team, sitters can ask for diagnostic advice from a qualified veterinary professional if your pet 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.

Every qualified booking made on Rover is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes reimbursement for eligible emergency vet care.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your pet, and a sitter. It can take place in person or virtually, although we recommend in-person so that your pet can get to know your sitter or the new environment. During the Meet & Greet, you will have a chance to walk through your pet's routine, medical needs, and unique quirks. Take the time to ask your sitter questions about their skills and expertise, and make sure the fit feels right for everyone. Most pet parents and sitters on Rover welcome Meet & Greets because the process can give confidence and peace of mind for service experiences, especially for longer stays or first-time bookings.

Sitters on Rover set their own cancellation policy, which you can find on their profile under their calendar availability.

Cancelling before a booking begins and before the sitter's cutoff time qualifies you for a full refund. Same-day cancellations for walks, day care, and drop-ins follow the full refund policy. Otherwise, for dog boarding and house sitting, you will receive a 50% refund for the first seven days of the booking and a 100% refund for the remaining days when you cancel the same day a booking should begin.

If your sitter needs to cancel within seven days of the booking's start date, then our reservation protection will kick in. This means our support team works with you to find a replacement sitter.

Yes, you can find sitters who have experience with handling special pet needs in Saylorville. On Rover:

  • 89% of sitters can help with special care needs
  • 98% can help with giving oral medications or injections
  • 91% can help with daily exercise

You can also find pet sitters on Rover who accept only one pet at a time, which is ideal for anxious puppies, kittens, or senior pets who move at a gentler pace. Some sitters will also list availability for 24/7 care, also known as constant care, in their profiles.

Use the search filters to narrow down sitters whose specific experience or environment meets your pet's needs. When reaching out to your sitter, outline your pet's care routine and use the Meet & Greet to walk your sitter through your expectations.

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