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Stacey C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
435 reviews
123 repeat clients
25 years of experience
South Portland, ME, 04106

Looked after our girl great. Stacey was communicative and responsive. Even made sure, per instructions, that our kitty got just a little bit of ice cream. Stacey was great.

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Nikki L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
74 reviews
27 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064

Nikki provided the best of care for Po. I couldn’t be happier with the service. She provided fantastic updates with photos. I felt Po was well taken care of and I couldn’t enjoy my weekend away. Five stars thank you⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Nishat R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
154 reviews
73 repeat clients
3 years of experience
South Portland, ME, 04106

Nishat aka The Cat Whisperer was incredible!! She took wonderful care of our cats and home while we were gone for 10 days. She sent pictures and updates which was fantastic. Hands down the best sitter we’ve ever had!

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Lori S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
10 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064

Lori is amazing with Joey—I trust her completely. There are only a handful of people I’d feel comfortable leaving him with, and she’s absolutely one of them. She’s great at communicating how he’s doing, sharing updates on his mood and how the visit went, and always makes sure he gets plenty of love.

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexandra D.
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Alexandra D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Scarborough, ME, 04074

About: Lifelong dog lover with plenty of availability for long morning walks. I am a current medical student with a flexible schedule, available for last‑minute walks or overnight stays for the right family. I look forward to getting to know you! I’m a first‑year medical student currently on summer vacation, which gives me plenty of free time throughout the week. I’m available for both morning and afternoon walks, depending on what your dog needs. My days are flexible, so I can easily fit regular weekly walks or occasional check‑ins into my routine. I care for pets in their own home so they can stick to their normal routine. I handle feeding, walks, and any instructions you leave, and make sure your dog gets steady attention throughout the day. My focus is keeping things calm, consistent, and comfortable for your pup.

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Lyndsay M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Gorham, ME, 04038

“Lyndsay was great! She was responsive, sent a ton of photos of our babies, and kept us updated throughout our trip. We don’t have the easiest five-animal household, but Lyndsay handled everything with ease. She also did a wonderful job administering medication to one of our 5-month-old kitten, which gave us extra peace of mind while we were away. We will definitely be booking with her again in the future and highly recommend her!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Jesika D.
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Jesika D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
19 repeat clients
35 years of experience
West End, Portland, ME, 04102

Jesika went above and beyond to help me out. On short notice, she took on this shift on Thanksgiving, which is a busy day. She arrived on time, handled all my requests efficiently, and managed to complete the task without ever being at my home. She even left everything in the same condition and sent me photos and videos as a thank you. I highly recommend her services.

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Jackiellen B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
89 reviews
25 repeat clients
26 years of experience
Portland, ME, 04101

Jackiellen took great care of our kitty, Pepper for our first time leaving her since we adopted her. She was right on time with every drop in visit and gave us reassuring updates and photos. We could tell Pepper was well looked after. Will definitely book Jackie again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Chandler S.
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Chandler S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
6 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Portland, ME, 04103

About: i have been a dog owner my whole life, and currently have chinchillas and a cat! I’m comfortable with all kinds of needs and personalities currently working full time but i make my own schedule. i’m flexible! with enough communication and notice id like to think i could accommodate anybody I am courteous and respectful of everybody’s home and every pets individual needs. communication is key, just let me know! happy to work with anyone :)

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Julia L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
24 repeat clients
16 years of experience
South Portland, ME, 04106

Julia was great at caring for our pups. She did an hour long drop in and made sure they had some time outside and our pup was not in his kennel while my wife was working. Thank you for taking care of them and helping us out.

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Hannah K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
9 repeat clients
5 years of experience
East End, Portland, ME, 04101

Hannah was super cool and chill. We have anxious cats who do not like when we travel—Hannah clearly did well because they were both super calm and friendly when we got back. She sent lots of pictures and overall did really great. 10/10 for cat rating.

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Sitter Profile Image: Dannelle B.
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Dannelle B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
28 repeat clients
27 years of experience
Saco, ME, 04072

Dannelle deserves 10 stars. She was so helpful on such short notice, she sent pictures everyday, and also text me when she got to my house and left. Can't say enough good things about her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Rachael G.
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Rachael G.
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$63
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5.0 out of 5 stars
60 reviews
20 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Scarborough, ME, 04074

Grateful for Rachael‘s availability! I was in a bind when my husband was out of town and I needed to go into the office. Rachel quickly agreed to come over to walk our Maizy girl. With the reunion the day before, Maizy recognized Rachael immediately, even though it had been three months!She greeted her with a happy smile and tail wags! Thanks again, Rachael for taking such good care of our girl!

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Sitter Profile Image: Anna K.
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Anna K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
16 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103

Anna was great! She took care of our dog and reported back very thoroughly. He was such a happy camper - highly recommend using Anna to care for your fur baby.

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Sitter Profile Image: Emily H.
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Emily H.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
2 repeat clients
9 years of experience
South Portland, ME, 04106

About: I am a true animal lover. I’ve had dogs my whole life, but also lived with cats, medium dogs, even the largest dogs (I used to have a St. Bernard so I’ve seen it all.) I’m hoping to get some extra walkies in with new fur friends here and there. Or maybe check up on your fur baby while you’re at work or out of town. I treat all animals like my own and will respect them just like I do with my own sensitive girl. I have to give my dog her oral meds on a strict schedule every day and check her for side effects throughout the day, such as bruising, thirst, blood in the stool… I monitor her daily for all of this as well as giving her outside time every couple of hours to run, play ball or tug-of-war, and then end of day walkies. I definitely have her built into my every day routine. I plan my weeks around her appointments and pill times. My top most consideration is always what does my pet need and what do they expect of me for their unique day-to-day? Do they like to snuggle or do they want to run outside? I like to consider what the specific pet needs out of me and accommodate. My girl is very anxious and high energy so she needs lots of running time, but she also loves her night time cuddles before bed. I will care for pets the way they need me and that’s on their terms because they’re all different.

Sitter Profile Image: Sera C.
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Sera C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
6 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Rosemont, Portland, ME, 04103

Sera was more than we could ask for! I was apprehensive leaving our cat for two weeks, but right away Sera made us feel very secure and made sure our cat felt very loved. The daily updates and photos were perfect and we could tell our cat loved her so much we started to feel jealous 😂😂😂 Highly highly recommend!! Surely our Rusie can’t wait for us to take another vacation!

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Sitter Profile Image: Meagan A.
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Meagan A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
194 reviews
60 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Downtown, Portland, ME, 04101

Meagan was a complete star! She helped us out at the last moment, and came aboard with a positive attitude and an attention to detail. We are so grateful for her daily updates and detailed notes -- they really put as at ease. Would highly recommend, and hope to have Meagan sit for us again in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Carmen H.
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Carmen H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
114 reviews
29 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064

I judge by mood of cats and my guys looked happy in the daily pics (which I love), as well as happy when we returned. I could tell Carmen again was a great sitter for them.

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Tiffany C.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
6 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Portland, ME, 04102

About: I grew up on a farm in Maine and took care of animals anywhere from dogs to horses! I also have experience working at a doggy day care where I would look after 20 dogs. I am a work from home therapist so your pets would get a lot of care and attention :) Due to my virtual job I have a lot of flexibility to walk and take care of your pets. Love an excuse to get out of my chair! I am currently prioritizing pet sitting for the southern Maine area. I also am currently not hosting. Thank you for your understanding and I look forward to meeting your pets :)

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Catey B.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
6 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Parkside, Portland, ME, 04101

I definitely recommend Catey, particularly if your quadrupedal babes tend toward anxiety or need confident medication administration. This is the first sitter I've ever hired who wasn't already familiar with my cats and our home. I was nervous because of my boys needs medicated eye drops every 12 hours, which isn't his favorite thing by far, and he also generally takes a while to get comfortable with new people. Catey's super calm and solid demeanor was evident from the get-go, and this helped my boy a lot. Meds went off without a problem. Everything that needed doing for both cats was done, and my boys were chill as can be when I returned home. Catey was also super communicative and seemed like a solid, kind person in general. I couldn't ask for more from a sitter!

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Emily was great. She was very communicative, was kind and gentle to my cat and followed my instructions to the letter. I would definitely recommend her.

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Ellen H.
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Nishat was very responsive and immediately connected with Finn. Will definitely have her watch Finn again!

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Andrea M.
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Lily loves Rachael and was so happy to see her! It was last minute notice and Rachael made it work so she could help us out with Lily unexpectedly.

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Crissy C.
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I loved reading Ally’s daily report cards and hearing that my cats were such friendly, gracious hosts! They only act that way with people who are truly kind and caring, and that says everything about Ally. Thank you so much for taking such wonderful care of my babies.

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Samantha S.
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Allie did great with our dog. She let her have fun and was very consistent with the discipline. Allie was also very communicative while she was sitting so we didn't have to worry about how it was going.

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Jeanne W.
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Cameron is a natural with dogs. My dog, Missy Birch always remembers and is excited to see Cameron when he comes over. Their walks include: neighborhood strolls or local trails. Cameron is kind, patient, attentive, and very responsible, I've known Cameron for many years and it’s clear he genuinely enjoys spending time with dogs & cats! Missy Birch loves Cameron and she says she would highly recommend him to walk and hang out with more dogs!

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Polly M.
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Marlena is a pleasure to work with and one of Maggie's favorite people! She's helpful and reliable and makes life easy for her clients!

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Joyce H.
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Matt did a great job letting out our motley crew of dogs. They can be a handful but he handled them all and was great at communicating throughout the whole process.

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Tony W.
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Kendall was AMAZING checking in on our 3 kitties while we were away during the holidays. Our normally shy girl cat even opened up and came out of her shell. 10/10 would/will use again. 🙏🙂

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David K.
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Melina was great. She was very attentive and caring. Libby must have felt well cared for because she wasn't even mad at us when we got home. Loved all the pictures and updates while we were away. Many Thanks!

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Jeanne W.
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Last minute call for help with Stevie and Catherine was quick to respond and took great care of Stevie, as always!

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Patricia W.
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Our dog enjoyed his time with Karen and Steve- so much so I think he was disappointed when we came home! They were so attentive to our dog’s needs and communicated with us throughout the entire weekend we were away. There’s a reason why they have so many great reviews - look no further, Karen and Steve are the best! Will definitely rebook.

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Megan B.
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The average cost for Pet Sitting in Scarborough on Rover is $24.42 per visit (as of September 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

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As of September 2026, there are 972 sitters on Rover offering Pet Sitting across Scarborough. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

A pet sitter can provide focused care sessions, help your pet’s routine stay on track, or keep you updated on your pet’s mood and energy levels.

Whether you’re at the office for the day or traveling for a few nights, a pet sitter can offer potty breaks during a Scarborough stroll, cleaning the litter box, or making sure your pet has on-time food or water refills. For daytime services like walking and drop-ins, you can also request sitters to send a report card with every visit.

Tip: You can discuss your specific arrangements with a pet sitter on Rover to what fits you, your pet, and your sitter’s needs. To find what their special skills are, look at the "Skills" and "Pet care experience" sections on their profile.

If you would like updates while you’re away, you can discuss with your sitter how many or how frequent you’d like those updates to be. The Rover app allows sitters to send photos, videos, and messages about your pet, including how many pee or poop breaks occurred. You can message your sitter at any time through the app and our support team is available 24/7 by email or chat if you have concerns.

The personalized, in-home nature of pet care through Rover can mean more individual attention for your pet.

Many pet parents provide a spare key or arrange a lockbox. You can also exchange keys during the Meet & Greet and show your walker how to use digital fobs or personalized codes. It helps to arrange access to your home, from spare keys to concierge introductions, before pet care begins.

If you live in an apartment or condo, don’t forget to discuss details like buzzer access, codes, or elevator etiquette. These details can help a pet sitter feel more comfortable going in and out of your building.

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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.

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

  • 100% of sitters can help with special care needs
  • 100% can help with giving oral medications or injections
  • 99% 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.

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.

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