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“Victoria did a great job watching my two cats for a week! She was very communicative and the cats were very comfortable with her. I’d absolutely have her catsit again!”


“Neil was an affectionate and reliable caregiver for our dog and two cats when we were away for a week+, providing lots of updates regarding their moods and cute moments, and clearly taking a lot of pleasure in their company. He was a great pal to them all and left us feeling comfortable that they were in good hands.”


“Tam was an absolutely fabulous sitter. She stayed with our dog over the Christmas holidays and took wonderful care of him — she took him on long walks, played with him at home, and made sure he was well looked after. She also kept us up to date every day to give us a peace of mind. I cannot recommend her highly enough — she was a true joy to have look after our dog, and we’ll make sure to book her again when we’re out of town next!”


“Emma did a wonderful job dogisitting for us. We have a very anxious little pup and he felt really safe with her. She also left our home in beautiful condition. She's an excellent communicator and we would recommend her without reservations.”


“Vanessa house sat for our dog and did a wonderful job. She was attentive to detail to ensure he had all of his usual comforts. She was flexible and able to accommodate our schedule when it changed, and she provided us with regular updates throughout her stay. Would definitely recommend!”


“Natalie is the absolute best for our dog. We went for a week long trip and Natalie stayed in our home. Let me start off by saying that we came back to the house even better than we left it. Natalie kept us up to date and treated Tia and our house as her own. She made sure to clean up any and all messes. And cleaned up a mess from Tia’s accident better than even we could. She even went through our trashes and washed her own sheets. Natalie will be our go-to sitter going forward and highly recommend her to all”


“Rachael has been absolutely amazing with my dog! My pup was a recent rescue that was scared of everything. Rachael spent the first few weeks increasing my dog’s comfort level with her and now my pup LOVES Rachael and gets excited for their daily walk! She’s the only other person that my dog trusts :)”


“Andrew is an amazing dog sitter! He stayed at our home for two weeks while we were on vacation and looked after our 2 dogs. He was amazing, he texted us daily updates with pictures and even found a fenced area to play fetch with my mini aussie as he is high energy. Followed the care instructions for my yorkie who just had surgery. He definitely went above and beyond and I 100% recommend him!”


“I am so grateful for Elise. She stayed with my two large dogs for 10 days and took great care of them and our home. I received daily updates and pictures and she left our home spotless. Elise is a true gem!”


“Aaron was great and easy to connect with for a day of watching our big dog. Grateful he was open to a meet and greet first and updated throughout the time he was watching our boy 🐶”


“1000/10. Rosie was fabulous from start to finish. Came home to two well-taken care of happy cats and a well-taken care of house as well. She sent really great pictures and was a clear communicator. Thank you so much for giving us peace of mind!”


About: Hello everyone! My name is Miranda and I am a recent Tufts University graduate with extensive animal behavior training. I currently live in Somerville and am excited to join the Rover community! I have experience working at a vet clinic and plan to apply to veterinary school. In addition to my love for animals, I have taken care of neighbors’ and friends’ pets since high school! I am currently working part-time as I complete my veterinary technician certification, so I have plenty of availability to help take care of neighborhood pets. I am generally available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I love being outside and going for walks, especially when I have a furry friend to join me! I am very comfortable handling animals and can easily identify and de-escalate stress responses. I love socializing with dogs and cats, but am able to sense when an animal needs some space.

“Alice is a wonderful puppy sitter and took great care of our golden puppy. There was exceptional communication throughout the entire process, she was very kind and accommodating, and we knew our pup was in good hands with her. We would love to work with her again in future and would recommend her highly to anyone looking for a pet sitter.”


“Leah took such good care of Booboo! He was in great hands the whole time. Leah was also very considerate of the space and sent photo updates of Booboo. Would definitely book again and recommend to others.”


“Katherine was literally a life saver. I went away to Egypt for 2 whole weeks and did not worry once that my babies were in good hands. My kitties are rambunctious little girls and she handled them so well and sent plenty of pictures and notes to make me feel comfortable. Have already booked again for a different trip and so happy to find someone who I trust.”

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Victoria B.Star Sitter

“Victoria did a great job watching my two cats for a week! She was very communicative and the cats were very comfortable with her. I’d absolutely have her catsit again!”


Neil K.Star Sitter

“Neil was an affectionate and reliable caregiver for our dog and two cats when we were away for a week+, providing lots of updates regarding their moods and cute moments, and clearly taking a lot of pleasure in their company. He was a great pal to them all and left us feeling comfortable that they were in good hands.”


Tam N.Star Sitter

“Tam was an absolutely fabulous sitter. She stayed with our dog over the Christmas holidays and took wonderful care of him — she took him on long walks, played with him at home, and made sure he was well looked after. She also kept us up to date every day to give us a peace of mind. I cannot recommend her highly enough — she was a true joy to have look after our dog, and we’ll make sure to book her again when we’re out of town next!”


Emma L.Star Sitter

“Emma did a wonderful job dogisitting for us. We have a very anxious little pup and he felt really safe with her. She also left our home in beautiful condition. She's an excellent communicator and we would recommend her without reservations.”


Vanessa T.Star Sitter

“Vanessa house sat for our dog and did a wonderful job. She was attentive to detail to ensure he had all of his usual comforts. She was flexible and able to accommodate our schedule when it changed, and she provided us with regular updates throughout her stay. Would definitely recommend!”


Natalie J.Star Sitter

“Natalie is the absolute best for our dog. We went for a week long trip and Natalie stayed in our home. Let me start off by saying that we came back to the house even better than we left it. Natalie kept us up to date and treated Tia and our house as her own. She made sure to clean up any and all messes. And cleaned up a mess from Tia’s accident better than even we could. She even went through our trashes and washed her own sheets. Natalie will be our go-to sitter going forward and highly recommend her to all”


Rachael B.Star Sitter

“Rachael has been absolutely amazing with my dog! My pup was a recent rescue that was scared of everything. Rachael spent the first few weeks increasing my dog’s comfort level with her and now my pup LOVES Rachael and gets excited for their daily walk! She’s the only other person that my dog trusts :)”


Andrew T.Star Sitter

“Andrew is an amazing dog sitter! He stayed at our home for two weeks while we were on vacation and looked after our 2 dogs. He was amazing, he texted us daily updates with pictures and even found a fenced area to play fetch with my mini aussie as he is high energy. Followed the care instructions for my yorkie who just had surgery. He definitely went above and beyond and I 100% recommend him!”


Elise L.Star Sitter

“I am so grateful for Elise. She stayed with my two large dogs for 10 days and took great care of them and our home. I received daily updates and pictures and she left our home spotless. Elise is a true gem!”


Aaron G.

“Aaron was great and easy to connect with for a day of watching our big dog. Grateful he was open to a meet and greet first and updated throughout the time he was watching our boy 🐶”


Rosie K.

“1000/10. Rosie was fabulous from start to finish. Came home to two well-taken care of happy cats and a well-taken care of house as well. She sent really great pictures and was a clear communicator. Thank you so much for giving us peace of mind!”


Miranda G.
“Miranda is an animal wizard, she has that special touch that puts dogs at ease right away, and treats them with a loving care that they respond to instantly. I trust her implicitly and have seen her dog walking in action. She is an amazing companion to our neighbor’s dog, who senses Miranda’s genuine affection and has the best time when in her care.”


Alice C.Star Sitter

“Alice is a wonderful puppy sitter and took great care of our golden puppy. There was exceptional communication throughout the entire process, she was very kind and accommodating, and we knew our pup was in good hands with her. We would love to work with her again in future and would recommend her highly to anyone looking for a pet sitter.”


Justin J.

“Justin was great to work with! He sat our dog, Mouse, in our home. He clearly communicated with us and was very professional. Would recommend.”


Lacie S.Star Sitter

“Lacie sat with our dog for one evening. When we returned, our dog was happy and fed and walked and played with. We would ask Lacie to sit for us again.”


Leah T.

“Leah took such good care of Booboo! He was in great hands the whole time. Leah was also very considerate of the space and sent photo updates of Booboo. Would definitely book again and recommend to others.”


Victoria T.

“Victoria had immediate chemistry with our pup and is very communicative!”


Quinn G.

“Quinn was great!! I felt comfortable leaving mace with them. I’m definitely will be a repeat customer. Mace is depressed Quinn is gone.”


Katherine C.Star Sitter

“Katherine was literally a life saver. I went away to Egypt for 2 whole weeks and did not worry once that my babies were in good hands. My kitties are rambunctious little girls and she handled them so well and sent plenty of pictures and notes to make me feel comfortable. Have already booked again for a different trip and so happy to find someone who I trust.”
Over 2,350 pet parents in Somerville have booked house sitting
Somerville pet parents share their Rover experiences
Polina took extra care of my two special needs frenchies as well as staying at my home. Her daily updates really captured my fur babies personalities and were enjoyable to read while I was away. She was super communicative and attentive to my dog’s unique needs including medications, special diets, and assistance on the stairs. I’m thankful to have Polina’s services available.

I am very particular about who I’ll leave my dogs with. I have a strong pittie mix who also needs meds 3x a day and Lauren was wonderful! She sent pictures every day and was extremely communicative. She’s truly just a text away. She was flexible with start and end times which was great! She also left my apt perfectly clean even running the dishwasher before she left. Would definitely recommend her!

Angie did an outstanding job. Attended to all the things we asked, was very responsive and responsible, showed great flexibility. And she was kind and fun to interact with. We have a menagerie of 2 cats and 2 dogs and she did so well with all of them. Will definitely rebook

Kate was amazing with our dogs. We were gone for 2 weeks and Kate was always messaging letting us know about our dogs. There were a few unexpected accidents in the house that she handled and modified their meals till they felt better. I will definitely reach out to Kate again to care for our dogs!

I couldn’t be happier with the care Susannah provided for my dog while I was away for a week. She was incredibly thorough, attentive, and treated my pup like her own. I especially appreciated how well she communicated—keeping me updated with messages, photos, and little details that gave me total peace of mind. It was clear that my dog felt comfortable and well cared for the entire time. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, thoughtful, and caring dog sitter!

We are so grateful to have found Rachael to look after our dog this summer. She cared for her for two weeks and did an amazing job. Rachael is kind, reliable, and attentive, giving our dog plenty of love, exercise, and attention. She also kept us updated with messages and photos, which meant so much. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring dog sitter.

Leo stayed with our 2 dogs and took good care of them while we were away. He fed our dogs on time and opened/closed the doggy door as instructed. He sent us pictures and videos regularly so we have peace of mind as one of our dogs had leg injury. He left the house clean and took the trash bin out to the curb on trash pickup day for us. Leo is a caring pet sitter and our dogs like him. We are happy we found Leo and will definitely hire him again in the future. Thanks Leo!!!

Janny was absolutely phenomenal. She house sat and watched our mini sheepadoodle over 6 days and kept us in the loop with how she was doing everyday. She sent us lots of cute pics and followed all of our care instructions perfectly. She was also a wonderful house guest and kept everything very tidy. Absolutely recommend!

Connie was amazing, stayed over for 6 days while we went on a trip, it was our first time on Rover and she really made it super easy and stress free. Sent plenty of picture updates and was very communicative! Will 100% be reaching out again next time we go out of town!

Natalie did an amazing job from start to finish, excellent communicator, sent tons of pictures, followed our guidance on caring for our cat perfectly. She was punctual, conscientious, and clearly a lover of cats. Would highly recommend without reservation. A true gem.

How Rover works
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Meet either virtually or in-person with a sitter to discuss the level of care needed for your house and pets while you’re away3. Book & Pay
All payments are processed through Rover’s secured platform and your booking is backed by 24/7 support. It’s that easy!
The median cost per night for house sitting in Somerville is $60
Why Choose Rover?
Cashless payments
Book and pay through Rover’s secured platform—no cash or checks required.
Reservation protection
It doesn’t happen often, but if your house sitter has to cancel, we’ll work with you to find a new sitter.
World-class support
We’re friendly, knowledgable, and total pet fanatics. You can get in touch with us anytime.
Sitters in Somerville average 3 repeat house sitting clients
House Sitting FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Rover
House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Somerville on Rover as of Aug 2025 was about $60 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A house sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your needs.
As of Aug 2025, there are 5,752 house sitters in Somerville. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect house sitter near you. As a reminder, house sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your house’s safety.
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, 84% of Somerville house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Somerville have an average of 14 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 3 repeat clients. Experience can vary from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare house sitters in Somerville.
Heading out of town? It’s easy to book a 5-star house sitter to take care of your home. Book a house sitter to take care of your dog and cat, while keeping an eye on your property. And the best part? Your best friend gets to stay on their home turf. Somerville house sitters are great for:
- Dogs who’d prefer to stay on their home turf
- Cats and caged pets
- Pet parents on a tight schedule
- Keeping an eye on your home and plants while you’re away
Yes! House sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your house sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your house sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.
Note: If your house sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.
We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your house sitting service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your house sitter’s cancellation policy.
