House Sitting in South Elgin
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1. Erika G.

“Erika did great while house sitting with our dog! She has very good communication and sent photos of my dog throughout the day which I highly appreciated. It was great not having to stress how my dog was doing while she was alone because Erika was there! Couldn’t thank her enough!!”




2. Caroline H.


“Caroline is very calm which has a calming effect on the animals she watches. She cares for them quite well and goes above and beyond to make sure they are happy. She stayed at our house for two nights and even though I was going to be home in about 2 hours she gave our dog one last walk”


3. Don R.

“Don took great care of my girls! My younger dog can be pretty nervous around strangers, but she warmed up to him! Very conscientious, kept me updated with pics and detailed messages throughout my time away. Thanks, Don!”


4. Erika R.

“Erika did a nice job of handling Skip, who can be a handful. She was responsive to me when I reached out and sent pictures. The house was neat and tidy when I got home. I was grateful for her work and already have her scheduled for the end of the month.”


5. Ann S.


“Ann is amazing sitter. Our dogs love her, they were very happy to stay with her. She sent many pictures and video everyday, that’s awesome! I’ll ask her to be a sitter for our dogs next time for sure. Very recommend! Thank you Ann ❤️”


6. Valerie P.

“Valerie is amazing! Left the house beautiful and washed all bed linens and did the other tasks I asked her to do! My Eli was well taken care of and she updated and responded quickly to any requests. Gots lots of pictures of my boy and she was very upbeat about it all! I will most definitely try to use her again!!”


7. Kelsey S.

“Kelsey was amazing with our babies start to finish, they all loved her the moment she walked in. Highly recommend”


8. Heather C.

“Heather was great. I could tell from the pictures that our pets loved her. She was flexible when our times changed last minute. 100% will use her again!”


9. Bennett M.

“Bennett has been and continues to be a amazing sitter! He has compassion and caring for dogs, our included. He is very accommodating in terms of time, scheduling and the requests made by doting dog parents. He communicates clearly and keeps in contact so we know our dog is content and taken care of. He is an asset to his profession.”


10. Stephanie L.

“Stephanie was FANTASTIC! She stayed in our home and sent morning and evening videos of our three dogs. She asked questions throughout the week to be sure things ran smoothly and to our expectations. We are 100% sure we will be using Stephanie again!”




11. Jamie S.

“Jamie was fantastic with our dog and took incredible care of him while we were gone! She also watched over our house, which I’m grateful for and left it in excellent condition. I highly recommend using her if you’re on the fence about having someone dog sit and/or house sit. I can’t say enough about how great she was. We will definitely be using her again in the future.”


12. Brianna S.
“I highly recommend Brianna to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring pet sitter. She is really knowledgeable about all the different breeds' needs, and I have peace of mind every time she watches for my Pomsky and two Maltese dogs.”


13. Soleman H.
“Sol is a true lover of animals. Whenever we need someone to watch Zoey we ask Sol first. He has lots of knowledge about all types of animals, and loves taking care of them. Highly recommended and very trustworthy.”


14. Suzanna B.

“Suzanna- was a pleasure to work with. She sent me pictures of my dogs while I was out. Very much on time when we discussed leaving and coming back to the house. We certainly felt comfortable with her at our house. Would highly recommend again! Thank you for staying with our pups! Joanna C.”


15. Vanessa M.

“Very dependable and excellent with my anxious little guy with visitors. She was available even with last minute booking. So thankful for her help!”


16. Jacqueline & Uriel C.

“Jaqueline watched our pup while we were out of town and was amazing at keeping us updated and following our instructions. Our dog is a little needy and is used to be around us all the time so leaving him is stressful for all of us. We highly recommend Jaqueline to take care of your pets.”


17. Marilyn P.

“Marilyn is great! She is extremely dependable and I know the dogs are in good hands. When she had to leave the dogs alone for some longer work days she had her son Adam fill in and he did a great job too. We had a small home maintenance issue while we were gone and they were on top of it and took care of everything. Highly recommend!”


18. Marilyn M.
About: i’ve taken care of dogs since i was little so i know a bit about how to take care of them like walk feed and play with them i know they’re so playful currently i don’t have a job so i’m available all week and i love pets so much so i thought this would be fun to do. i have a cat she’s still a baby kinda she’s 5 months old she’s really playful and a chihuahua she’s on the older side she loves to nap and is unbothered by other pets


19. Vika K.

“Victoria was wonderful! She was communicative and sent frequent updates, and took amazing care of my needy senior cat. He was well loved and I cannot recommend her enough!”


20. Tracey D.

“Tracy was very good and respectful in home sitter for 2 of our dogs. We have a 6 year old special needs dog who is blind and she was comfortable with him. Our other is a higher energy dog about 3 years old. She stayed in home and we feel they were well cared for. It's really hard to board a blind dog because they can't get used to new surroundings.”
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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 South Elgin on Rover as of Apr 2025 was about $50 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 Apr 2025, there are 1,605 house sitters in South Elgin. 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, 87% of South Elgin house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in South Elgin have an average of 16 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 4 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 South Elgin.
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. South Elgin 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.
