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Sitter Profile Image: Jacquelyn D.
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1. Jacquelyn D.

Star Sitter
Farm Gal & Animal Lover
Polk City, IA, 50226
4.8 mi. away
Boarding
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$35
per night
4.8 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
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Thanks Jacquelyn and little girls for taking good care of Sultan. He found a great family to stay with when parents are out:😊. Pets stay free and friendly environment. I will definitely recommend her for pet sitting service.

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Sitter Profile Image: Brooke & Brent B.
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2. Brooke & Brent B.

Star Sitter
DOG loving household
Ames, IA, 50010
11.5 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$45
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
2 repeat clients
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Im very happy with the care Joey received during his stay, Brooke gave Joey amazing care! I highly recommend Brooke and Brent. I’m so thankful to find someone I can trust. I will use them again!

Availability updated 21 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Samantha M.
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3. Samantha M.

Star Sitter
Stay at home and lives near park!
Ames, IA, 50010
8.7 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
86 reviews
21 repeat clients
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Sam has been great for Hero this summer. Work has taken me away from Iowa for the last couple months and Sam has taken in my little pup when my parents needed to be out of town for a few days at different points. Hero has medication and can be finicky about eating, but Sam handled her care so well and I never felt any worry after meeting her and her husband. Great home environment and lots of pictures. I will definitely reach out again in the future.

Availability updated 4 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Lewis C.
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Sitter Profile Image: Lewis C.
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4. Lewis C.

Star Sitter
From dog park regular to Rover
Ames, IA, 50014
8.6 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$25
per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
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Lewis was great! When I picked up Reggie, he sniffed me, but he just didn't seem too anxious to leave! It was a fabulous experience and I would 100% use Lewis again.

Availability updated 14 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Carson D.
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5. Carson D.

Star Sitter
Will keep their tails wagging
Ames, IA, 50010
11.4 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
5 repeat clients
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Carson came in clutch at the last minute during the holidays to take care of our dog, Andy. She was very welcoming and sent photos every day to us!

Availability updated 10 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Nicole W.
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6. Nicole W.

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Star Sitter
Animal Lover and Mom
Ankeny, IA, 50023
9.2 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
7 repeat clients
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We had the best experience with Nicole and her family! Wonderful people and Andi was more than well cared for! We got lots of pictures and videos and updates! We will definitely book with Nicole next time we need a Rover! Thank you so much!! 😊

Availability updated 7 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Nicole S.
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Sitter Profile Image: Nicole S.
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7. Nicole S.

Your dog will love it here
Ames, IA, 50014
9.7 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
18 repeat clients
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Nicole and her cute young girls were very attentive and tried very hard to gain Java's trust - which is not an easy thing. Nicole stayed in constant communication, and responded to my continues check-ins. I would trust her with Java any time.

Availability updated 16 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Steve & Tilaine G.
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8. Steve & Tilaine G.

Star Sitter
Trustworthy Dog-Loving Family
Ames, IA, 50010
12.1 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
13 repeat clients
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Our dogs has a great weekend with Steve and Tillie! They came home happy exhausted and had so much fun. We know they got lots of love and attention from the whole family. We appreciated the meet and greet beforehand and the pictures during their stay. We hope to return again !

Availability updated 30 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Jalyn C.
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9. Jalyn C.

Rover 101
Star Sitter
Pet Care with Training Experience
Kelley, IA, 50010
5.1 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$50
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
90 reviews
44 repeat clients
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Jalyn was great with Charlie. He was happy when I picked him up after two days with Jalyn and her boyfriend. And, he was tired - which is always good. Would definitely take Charlie to Jalyn again. Thank you!

Availability updated 2 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Abbie A.
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10. Abbie A.

Star Sitter
Dog loving human
Elkhart, IA, 50073
10.2 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
2 repeat clients
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We had a great meetup before leaving Luna for two overnights to make sure our pets got along, they did great! Abbie sent me photos of my dog interacting and was extremely reassuring and a total sweetheart! She also was really understanding when times needed adjusting, wholeheartedly recommend her for your next pet stay! I will be booking again the next occasion. 🙌🏻❤️

Availability updated 3 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Kelly O.
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11. Kelly O.

Star Sitter
Kind dog lover
Ames, IA, 50014
10.5 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
from
$50
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
118 reviews
42 repeat clients
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Kelly did an awesome job watching our two shepherds (one being a puppy) for the weekend. She sent informative updates and was quick to respond throughout the whole process. My dogs are very spoiled and she made them feel like they were at home. Her home is very clean and the perfect place to accommodate dogs with a huge fenced in backyard. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone!

Availability updated 59 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Emma M.
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Sitter Profile Image: Emma M.
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12. Emma M.

Reliable, Friendly Doggie Mom!
Ankeny, IA, 50021
8.4 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
1 repeat client
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Emma sent great updates throughout Alby's visit and was quick to respond when setting up his stay, including a meet and great with her dog Luma beforehand. Highly recommend and we will be booking with Emma again in the future!

Availability updated 44 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Amy & Casey S.
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13. Amy & Casey S.

We're a family of animal lovers!
Polk City, IA, 50226
7.0 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$42
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
19 repeat clients
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Amy and Casey were wonderful with our dog Matcha. We left her with Amy and Casey for 9 days over the holidays and felt completely at ease knowing she was in great hands. We received lots of photos and videos showing Matcha having lots of fun playing with their dog Duke, and she was clearly feeling safe as she snuggled with Amy and Duke. Amy and Casey have a large backyard where the dogs can run around and they have a lot of experience with dogs. We will definitely go back and we highly recommend them.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica V.
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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica V.
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14. Jessica V.

Star Sitter
We treat your pets like family!
Urbandale, IA, 50322
16.0 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$33
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
14 repeat clients
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Jessica did a great job with my girl Chloe. Her communication was great, she sent pictures and videos and updated me throughout the time Chloe was in her care. She definitely spoiled Chloe lol, she definitely went through withdrawals and was so sad the day after. I definitely recommend Jessica, she gets 5 stars from me!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jenevieve Y.
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15. Jenevieve Y.

Star Sitter
Dogs are children too!!
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317
18.5 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
127 reviews
49 repeat clients
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She was wonderful and I already rebooked with her. I got updates and I know that my dogs were happy. Her kids also helped and loved them. It was like they were just visiting in another family. They weren’t just in crates for days. They were with the family.

Availability updated today
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Sitter Profile Image: Lauren G.
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16. Lauren G.

Happy Pet = Happy Life!
Huxley, IA, 50124
4.9 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$32
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
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Lauren did a wonderful job of caring for our two English cream golden retrievers. She walked them frequently and sent us photos during our week away from them. She also bathed the dogs before we picked them up and they looked much better than when we dropped them off. I will certainly use Lauren again.

Availability updated 8 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Samantha P.
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Sitter Profile Image: Samantha P.
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17. Samantha P.

Star Sitter
We’ll treat your pup like our own.
Ankeny, IA, 50023
13.5 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$30
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
5 repeat clients
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Amazing!! Samantha took great care of my dog and was always interested in learning more ways she could show him love while boarding him! Even though my dog tends to be shy and have a hard time warming up around new people, he LOVED spending time with her and her dogs. Every picture and video she sent was filled with lots of tail wags and smiles. Definitely would book with her 100 more times.

Availability updated 3 months ago
Sitter Profile Image: Lara & Cary J.
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18. Lara & Cary J.

Star Sitter
Empty nesters who love dogs!!
Urbandale, IA, 50323
17.2 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
19 repeat clients
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Lara and Cary were absolutely amazing with our aging dog. She needed a bit more care than an average dog due to her age and Lara and Cary were the absolute best to her! I would 100% recommend them and I know our dog is looking forward to seeing them again! I can't thank them enough!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica T.
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19. Jessica T.

Star Sitter
Committed to quality pet care
Urbandale, IA, 50323
16.6 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care
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$45
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
57 reviews
7 repeat clients
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This was our first stay with Jessica and we could not be more pleased! Our older dog settled right in at Jessica's. She did a great job of updating us and sending pictures. We were able to enjoy our time away knowing that our dog was very well cared for. We will definitely leave our dog with Jessica again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Madison P.
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20. Madison P.

Star Sitter
Dogs deserve the best!
Pleasant Hill, IA, 50327
21.3 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$31
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
12 repeat clients
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Madison is the best!! She took such good care of my dog and always takes tons of pictures and videos. So thankful for her and her dogs to keep my own pup company for the weekend!

Availability updated 2 days ago

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