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Sitter Profile Image: John L.
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John L.
Star Sitter
$78
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 92 reviews
37 repeat clients
20 years of experience
East Boston, Boston, MA, 02128

“We left our 3 year old overly-energetic lab mix with John for 9 days while we traveled across country. This was our first time using Rover and our first time leaving our dog with someone other than doggy day care/friends. We were able to arrange a meet and greet before Amber’s stay so she could meet him as well as his two beautiful/loving dogs. His house is tidy and clean and his backyard exceeded my expectations with a nice high fence and space for the dogs to run out their energy. All my anxiety and nervousness about leaving her were immediately gone after the meet and greet. During her 9 day stay, we received several photos a day and I could tell from her (my dog’s) expression that she was genuinely loved and cared for by John and enjoyed the company of his dogs. We kept in touch regularly and we plan on booking Amber for another stay with him today (we literally just landed). Highly recommend John’s services if you’re in the market for someone to care for your dog!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Geraldine R.
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Geraldine R.
$56
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
• 20 reviews
5 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Malden, MA, 02148

“Geraldine and her family took wonderful care of Izzy during our three-week vacation. They followed all our requests, responded instantly, and sent regular updates and photos. Izzy always looked relaxed and happy — whether lounging on the couch or out on walks — and came home in great spirits, settling right back into her routine.”

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Lee H.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 17 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Watertown, MA, 02472

“Lee and her family were absolutely amazing with our puppy Boomer! He felt right at home and it gave us so much peace of mind to know he was in great hands!”

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Elizabeth S.
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Anastasia S.
Star Sitter
$89
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 111 reviews
40 repeat clients
22 years of experience
South End, Boston, MA, 02118

“Anastasia did an amazing job caring for our dog, Bella. She asked the right questions, communicated effectively and we could tell Bella had a great time :) Thank you again!”

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Claudia & Joaquin F.
$45
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 2 reviews
1 year of experience
Central, Boston, MA, 02114

“Claudia and Joaquin were absolutely wonderful! They were so thoughtful and attentive from the very beginning, even coordinating a meet and greet beforehand so we could all get acquainted. It was clear how genuinely loving and detail-oriented they were with Sushi, which gave me so much peace of mind while I was away. They also sent tons of adorable photos and updates, which I really appreciated! I could tell Sushi was in great hands and being treated like one of their own. I wouldn’t hesitate to book with them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for caring, reliable sitters!”

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Sonia L.
Star Sitter
$89
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 12 reviews
2 repeat clients
7 years of experience
South Dorchester, Dorchester, MA, 02122

“Sonia is a compassionate dog lover and I feel grateful that she watched my beloved dog. Sonia is communicative and reliable. I received regular updates about Clementine. Sonia went above and beyond to assure Clementine enjoyed her time away from home. I am very grateful for the love and care provided by Sonia.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Catherine R.
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Catherine R.
$56
total per night
10 years of experience
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, 02120

About: I’ve been an animal caretaker since I was 12 years old (a decade of experience!). I’ve worked with a variety of animals from different backgrounds and age groups including dogs and cats but also birds and reptiles. I have experience both working in doggy day care and shelter environments in addition to a more classic animal caretaker role like walking and boarding. I’m currently in college so my schedule is pretty open with lots of time to spend caring for your fuzzy friends. I’m currently a college student taking classes so I’ll have plenty of time to be at hone with your pet. I can begin boardings on Thursday afternoon and do pick ups Sunday evening. Happy to work out a longer stay if necessary. I have a park across from my house to take your furry friends to play. If I’m not at home my roomates usually are so your dog won’t be alone for very long.

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William D.
Star Sitter
$123
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 34 reviews
13 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Roxbury, Roxbury, MA, 02119

“William was an absolute lifesaver! This was Richard's first overnight stay with a Rover sitter, and I was understandably nervous. However, William quickly put my mind at ease with his warm welcome and genuine care for Richard. He exceeded all expectations, providing loving attention and constant communication. Richard had the time of his life playing with William's two adorable golden retrievers – the daily photos and videos were a delightful way to stay connected. I was particularly touched by the thoughtful Christmas presents he had prepared for Richard. I'm incredibly grateful to William for his exceptional care and can't wait to book another stay soon!”

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Vanessa T.
$50
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 12 reviews
3 repeat clients
16 years of experience
East Boston, Boston, MA, 02128

“Vanessa was great - our first time leaving our 8 year old terrier mix with her and we felt totally comfortable and at peace the whole time. From meeting Vanessa you can tell she’s extremely processional, knowledgeable, and compassionate; asking all the right questions to ensure the best stay for your pet and the easiest time away for you. She sent plenty of pictures and provided updates over the course of her stay. Our dog even shamelessly got right into bed and snuggled with Vanessa all night 😂 We will definitely reach out to Vanessa again!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Michelle C.
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Michelle C.
Star Sitter
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 60 reviews
23 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02145

“Michelle took exceptional care of my very nervous and anxious dog. I received daily pictures and updates while I was away letting me know how my pup was doing. Would absolutely book Michelle again!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Winn C.
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Winn C.
Star Sitter
$98
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 46 reviews
12 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Brookline, MA, 02446

“Winn was the best to work with! He was extremely responsive to messages, met us for a meet and greet with our pup to get her comfortable with his space. He was attentive to our pup paying close attention to her temperament and making sure she felt comfortable in his space. She is wary of new people but warmed up to him nicely. Highly recommend Winn and we will be returning clients for sure.”

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Akhil N.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 66 reviews
25 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Malden, MA, 02148

“Akhil and his family were great with Oslo! He shared several pictures every day and responded promptly to my questions. Oslo came home looking happy and healthy! We would love to leave Oslo with him again when needed. Thank you Akhil!”

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Ishita T.
Sitter Profile Image: Haowen S.
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Haowen S.
Star Sitter
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 206 reviews
70 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Everett, MA, 02149

“Good communication, frequent updates, thoughtful and attentive care and lots of exercise for my active dog! Great stay all around, recommend!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Helen L.
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Helen L.
$56
total per night
1 repeat client
17 years of experience
Back Bay-Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02116

About: I’ve lived with dogs my entire life, and routinely dog sit for friends and family. I promise to give your dog the amount of attention and compassion that I give my own dogs, while making sure it’s personalized to your pet! In addition, I also have experience with cat sitting and grew up a family cat. I am available most weeknights, or for full days and overnights on weekends. I have a flexible hybrid work schedule that allows me to work remotely on days of my choice if you ever need to change your schedule! I take an individualized approach to pet care. I’ll listen to what’s important for your dog or cat when we meet the first time, and will stay true to that whenever I’m with them! All breeds are built differently, and I’m happy to adjust my care approach based on your specific dog and your wishes for them! Whether they need a multi-mile walk, a quick stroll, or just some company and simple care, I’m here to help. I love to take plenty of photos and keep you updated throughout my time with your pet.

Sitter Profile Image: Alyson B.
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Alyson B.
Star Sitter
$72
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 237 reviews
43 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Hyde Park, Boston, MA, 02136

“Aly is wonderful as always. She and her adorable daughter took great care of our cat while we traveled for over three weeks. Knowing that our cat is in caring hands gives us so much peace of mind when we are away. Plus, Aly always goes above and beyond. She even made extra trips to our house and when she discovered that our refrigerator had broken, she emptied it and prevented a bigger mess. We can’t thank her enough.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Aurora C.
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Aurora C.
Star Sitter
$78
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 392 reviews
93 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Malden, MA, 02148

“Aurora was wonderful with our rescue hound for a weekend stay. She continually updated us with pictures and gave us a full report when we picked him up. She obviously loves dogs and we will ask her again.”

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Grace & Andrew C.
$100
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 12 reviews
4 repeat clients
15 years of experience
South Boston, Boston, MA, 02127

“Grace and Andrew were so great with our pup! We got lots of photo updates, and it’s clear our lil guy was given lots of attention and care. We’ll definitely be booking with Grace and Andrew again in the future!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Matias D.
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Matias D.
Star Sitter
$75
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 56 reviews
19 repeat clients
1 year of experience
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, 02141

“Matias was so great watching my beagle Casey! She had a great time running and playing in the field by his house, and Matias kept me updated daily with her status! I could tell she was even sad to leave and can’t wait to use Matias again!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Leah W.
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Leah W.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 13 reviews
2 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Back Bay-Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02114

“Leah was fantastic with our dog, Shadow, while we were away for 2 weeks. Great communication, very friendly and knowledgeable about dogs and we knew he was well cared for. Highly recommend!”

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Amarit R.
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Emily & Daniel D.
Star Sitter
$78
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 36 reviews
13 repeat clients
13 years of experience
East Boston, East Boston, MA, 02128

“Ellis had a short stay with Emily and Daniel but will definitely be back! They sent great pics and updates and were flexible when our plans shifted slightly. Their dog seemed super sweet too and it looks like the pups got along well!”

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The median cost per night for pet boarding in South Boston is $65

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Korra loves seeing Jo & Adam! I can tell she is well taken care of by them because of how excited she is when we drop her off. Definitely hope to see them again!

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Angela B.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kimberly and Brian were wonderful! They accommodated our last-minute request and were incredibly flexible in adjusting their schedule. Knowing they have a senior dog of their own gave us extra peace of mind that Frankie was in good hands. We truly appreciated their kindness and care and would happily recommend them!

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Laurent S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sydney was so great and took such great care of my pup. She was responsive, sent updated with frequent pics, and was super attentive to my pup. My dog also loved playing with her sweet dog too. Definitely would recommend!

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Caroline C.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Karoll was absolutely amazing with Otto! She took such great care of him and kept us updated with pictures and messages throughout his stay. It was so reassuring to know he was in such good hands and we could tell he was having the best time!

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Isbella D.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Hana took wonderful care of Tobie while I was away. She was flexible with our schedule and incredibly communicative throughout the stay, sending photos so I always knew how he was doing. It was clear Tobie had a great time, and I could tell he felt comfortable and loved. Having someone I can trust with him makes being away so much easier. I've already booked Tobie's next stay with Hana, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any dog owner!

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Erica S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Matias was fantastic! Moria loved her stay and Matias was so attentive to her senior dog needs. Even as I was travelling out of the country, Matias was communicative and provided frequent updates.

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Jessica V.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Odie always has the best time at Irina’s place! We love getting photos and videos of him having a ball and know he is well taken care of whenever we are gone.

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Chris B.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sommer watched our almost two year old golden and took great care of him. She was very responsive and sent us photo updates each day.

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Christina B.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jennifer and David are amazing pet sitters! We had to book them last minute, and they were so accommodating and communicative. They went above and beyond for our pup. We will for sure be using them again!

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Emily C.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Estén treated my pup with so much love and care. Him and his roommates were attentive and played with Cameo during the entire stay. If I ever visit Boston again I would be happy to have him watch my dog again.

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Janelle H.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sabrina was so patient with our dog. We are traveling so it seemed like he was very anxious and barked a lot. She tried all kinds of things like walks and rides in the car to calm him down. We appreciate you keeping him today.

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Courtney P.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Bruiser came back from his stay with Lauren happy and tired. That’s a good thing for a 15 month old puppy!

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Mary T.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Chassity was an amazing sitter for both of my cats! I can tell she has great experience with animals and is very loving to them. We felt very comfortable leaving our boys with her and have already booked her again

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Nadim A.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Bandit settled right in with Abby, which was really nice to see. She sent me a photo of him completely passed out looking like he lived there haha. Pickup was easy, and I’d happily book with her again!

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Steven H.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Mindy was so wonderful with my dog, Zoe! She was very easy to communicate with and sent lots of updates throughout Zoe’s stay, which I really appreciated. Zoe started limping a few days before her stay and Mindy took extra care with her and updated me on the limp. I highly recommend Mindy and hope that Zoe will have the chance to stay with her again!

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Adriana L.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Joe took excellent care of our older dog while we were away! He checked in with us and provided photos . He was easy and quick to communicate with, and made us feel comfortable leaving our dog with him.

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Christine S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

My Dog came home like he was well taken care of. I just moved to Boston & I was nervous because family normally keeps Smoovie while I travel. Atticia was able to take him as a last minute request. And help me get him home when I had a flight delay. She sent as many videos as I requested. I will definitely rebook if she has availability.

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Sonia M.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Tyler does a great job creating an environment for my dog where she feels like she's at home. She loves and there!

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Bryan Q.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Our dog is always thrilled to see Josélio, it gives such a piece of mind to know he’s so well taken care of that he remembers him and happily goes with him when we leave. He sends lots of pictures and couldn’t recommend more!!

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leticia o.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Zach was reliable, personable and very understanding when our plane returning home was late. He shared photos of Louie daily. We would definitely trust him to take care of Louie again.

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Kathy S.
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The average cost of Pet Boarding in South Boston is $62 per night as of November 2026. Most bookings cost between $34 and $100 per night. On Rover, sitters set their own rates based on factors such as their experience, the length of care, the number of pets, and your pet’s specific needs. As long as your booking dates and pet profiles are accurate, the price shown before you confirm is the total, including any booking fee.

There are 4,125 sitters on Rover for Pet Boarding in South Boston. About 90% of South Boston sitters can respond to requests in under 60 minutes. Whether you’re planning ahead for holidays, need last-minute care, or need same-day coverage for an urgent trip, you can message multiple sitters at once to find available care.

Once you find the right match, you can arrange a Meet & Greet to ensure they are a perfect fit for your pet’s personality before confirming.

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.

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.

A Meet & Greet is a casual meeting to vet potential sitters and communicate care needs for peace of mind before a booking begins. Only sitters who have never booked with you before can schedule a Meet & Greet on Rover; however, you are welcome to coordinate one in Rover messages with sitters you have previously booked. This can be helpful if you have a new pet or routine you want to go over with your sitter.

Meet & Greets can take place in person or virtually. If you are booking with a sitter for the first time, we recommend in-person Meet & Greets to get a clearer sense of how your sitter interacts with your pet 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. Meet & Greets are a great way to prepare your pet and sitter for longer stays or first-time bookings. Read our tips for your first Meet & Greet.

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.

While each sitter sets their own vaccine requirements, staying up-to-date on your dog’s vaccines is the best way to be "boarding ready". Vaccinations help create a safe environment for all pets under a sitter’s care.

Many sitters in MA ask that dogs be up to date on core vaccines like the Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Bordetella, and Rabies. Cats may be required to have Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis and Rabies up to date.

By discussing your pet's health history early, you’re adding a layer of confidence for you and your sitter before the booking begins.

Emergency support is available by phone or email in English 24/7. When an incident occurs, we recommend that sitters contact our Trust & Safety team immediately so that they can connect your sitter with a board-certified veterinarian or offer other resources to help.

If a sitter needs to cancel at the last minute, Rover’s reservation protection means our team will work with you to find a suitable replacement as quickly as possible.

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