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Sitter Profile Image: Maureen W.
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Maureen W.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
141 reviews
41 repeat clients
24 years of experience
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ, 08816

Maureen and her family are naturals! They definitely had a way with dogs. Our puppy Kyoto immediately took to them and their lovely and spacious home. Maureen sent many updates and videos to show that Kyoto was being cared for and was happy in his new environment. Maureen even enabled him to socialize with another puppy successfully. I am so grateful to have found a safe and happy home away from home for Kyoto. Thank you, Maureen and family! Until next time!

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Jaimie G.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
62 reviews
22 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Milltown, NJ, 08850

We left our 2 year old Belgian with Jaimie for 5 days, and she took terrific care of our puppy. She sent us daily updates and pictures, sometimes more often. She catered to his fussy diet without a problem. He slept in bed with her, followed her around the house, and frolicked indoors and outdoors with her own dog. When we came to pick him up, he was beyond excited to see us, but kept on going back to her as well. For someone who can’t actually verbalize, that’s a pretty strong statement. We will certainly use Jaimie for “babysitting” again.

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Erick C.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Sayreville, NJ, 08872

Erick was absolutely amazing with my two dogs! I have a fairly lazy dog, and a very high energy lab who just over a year old and she can be a handful! Erick sent me pictures and videos regularly, assuring me that my babies were fine. The resident dogs were super friendly, even snuggling with my two. When I picked them up they seemed like they had made themselves right at home. Erick is fabulous and wonderful people to work with! We will definitely be back.

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Jessica M.
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Letitia P.
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$49
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5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
5 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Milltown, NJ, 08850

Letitia was great! She made sure to update me with pics and videos every day. I truly believe Captain enjoyed himself with her dog Bentley, her children and her fenced in backyard. Being that we live in a townhome community Captain doesn’t get the luxury to run around without leash. The best part about Letitia is Captain was the only dog she dog sat during the week bc she respected the fact that he’s not fully vaccinated yet. 😊 I’ll definitely book again! Thank you Letitia.

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Sitter Profile Image: Yvette T.
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Yvette T.
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$118
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5.0 out of 5 stars
219 reviews
62 repeat clients
45 years of experience
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Yvette was great with Millie! She sent lots of updates and made me feel at ease. I could tell Millie was having a great time! We did a one night trial in advance of our wedding in January. The trial went so well that we will be leaving Millie there during our wedding week.

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Lineth G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
6 repeat clients
2 years of experience
North Brunswick, NJ, 08902

Lineth was so kind and a great interim doggie parent. I felt completely safe with my 12-year-old at her home, knowing that she would be cared for as if she were her own. I got pictures and updates that made me feel less guilty about leaving her, as we went on our trip. Thanks, Lineth! Karmella says, see you soon!

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Harleny T.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Harley was fantastic! She totally accommodated my 10 year old Labrador, who’s not the easiest to care for. She really loved him and did her best to make him feel at home and comfortable. She was very communicative about everything and sent lots of photos. Her house was clean and large enough for a 100lb lab. Her yard is big and fenced in. We will def be rebooking her! Thanks Leny 🫶🏼

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Volodymyr L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
20 repeat clients
4 years of experience
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

It was good experience. Volodimir took good care of my puppy and regularly updated me and my wife with videos. I'm going to use his service in the future and can recommend him with confidence

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Sitter Profile Image: Grace R.
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Grace R.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
10 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Edison, NJ, 08817

Grace is very responsive, kind, wonderful with our dogs. Our pups love being wirh her and we love that they are happy, well cared for, stay clean there. Grace is delightful!

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Sitter Profile Image: Radwa O.
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Radwa O.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
5 repeat clients
20 years of experience
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

As always, my pup Brooke is well taken care of while with Radwa. She gets lots of attention from the entire household especially her furry friends there. I never worry when she is there. It’s such a nice feeling to know your pup is good. I highly recommend Radwa.

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Sitter Profile Image: Whitney & Michael T.
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Whitney & Michael T.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
160 reviews
53 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Kendall Park, NJ, 08824

Luna loves staying with Whitney and Michael and family. She has so much fun with the girls and also playing with their dog. They take great care of her and are understanding when I forget something for Luna and they step right up and fill in what’s missing. This is a great home for my puppy when I have to be away.

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Sitter Profile Image: Pam G.
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Pam G.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
480 reviews
173 repeat clients
20 years of experience
East brunswick, NJ, 08816

Pam was great taking care of my two dogs! Pam regularly sent pictures and gave us updates. They even ran out of food during their stay and Pam was nice enough to share her dog’s food with my dogs. Overall, I would recommend Pam to any dog owners. I’m positive our dogs enjoyed their “vacation” with Pam!

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Mohita S.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
4 years of experience
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Mohita was fabulous right from the meet and greet. She made sure My dog was totally comfortable at her place and that included the lovely dog coco. It was so great to see pictures and videos of my dog having fun on his own little vacation at her place. She took great care and was very supportive throughout my dogs stay. So glad to have found Mohita. 💕

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Jalisa B.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
7 repeat clients
18 years of experience
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

My dog is so well cared for when she’s with Jalisa. The entire family loves on my fur baby so much that sometimes I have to drag her away. I am a repeat customer and will be as long as Jalisa will have us.

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Suna O.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
1 repeat client
11 years of experience
East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

Very kind, thoughtful boarder. Updated me constantly with pictures and videos. Even took extra time at odd hours to stay with my dog when she was crying from separation anxiety and I am so grateful.

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Amy C.
Sitter Profile Image: Gang Y.
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Gang Y.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
12 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Kendall Park, NJ, 08824

We have used Lucy twice now - first time for 4 days, second time for 2 days - and we plan to use her again in the future. Our dog likes going to her place as there are usually multiple fur friends for him to play with. (He was happy to go there the second time, so that tells me he has enjoyed himself.) Lucy is friendly and quick to respond to communications. Her years is fenced and it seems like the dogs get to spend a lot of time out there, which is great for our dog.

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Sitter Profile Image: Debi H.
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Debi H.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
86 reviews
44 repeat clients
27 years of experience
Monroe Township, NJ, 08831

Debi took such great care of Roxy. Sending videos and pics and we love seeing her play with her new doggie friends. We will be using Debi again. Thank you!

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Sitter Profile Image: NAN Z.
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NAN Z.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
62 reviews
13 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Metuchen, NJ, 08840

Nan is a warm and caring person, and one of the best pet sitter I’ve ever met. She not only takes excellent care of the dogs but also provides them with companionship, making them feel completely at home. The nearby park is convenient for playtime, and unlike some dog sitter ,she gives dogs plenty of space to roam freely. Her family also loves dogs and treats them as friends. You can trust Nan wholeheartedly with your dog’s care.

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Sitter Profile Image: William R.
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William R.
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$60
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4.9 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
24 repeat clients
65 years of experience
South Amboy, NJ, 08879

Highly recommend! William hosted my diabetic/blind senior doggy and took such good care of him. William is very detail oriented, asked great questions showing he truly cares. He sent regular updates, went above and beyond making sure my dog eats and made me feel better about leaving him behind. Pugsy will definitely be coming back! Thanks William!

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Sitter Profile Image: Axel C.
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Axel C.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
12 years of experience
Sayreville, NJ, 08872

I would highly recommend Alex to anyone looking for a reliable and caring pet sitter. I will definitely be booking with him again in the future! Thanks Alex

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Yvette is wonderful! She takes excellent care of our dog. She’s caring and attentive! We love the updates and cute photos she sends every day. 💙

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Nancy F.
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Jennifer did a wonderful job of taking care of McGee. She sent us pictures and also kept us updated on his progress. McGee was well taken care of with Jennifer. We will be using Jennifer again.

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48 mary m.
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The best dog sitter that anybody could ever have. He’s very loving to my animals. He does all extra things that I don’t ask him to do like baths. I do believe he plays with them and has a good time with them and makes them feel at home. I know if she’s watching them that they’re safe.

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Denise T.
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He knows dog and I can tell he loves all dog breeds. My dog Lucky was happy around Vlad and his dog Rocky. I love Rocky and his character. he is so adorable and calm. I highly recommend Vlad as pet sitter!

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Joy B.
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He was a great sitter definitely will book again…he is a great communicator and keep up to dates on daily consistency definitely friendly so I would recommend him to anyone

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Bre V.
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Very kind, thoughtful boarder. Updated me constantly with pictures and videos. Even took extra time at odd hours to stay with my dog when she was crying from separation anxiety and I am so grateful.

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Amy C.
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Daniela is amazing! She and her family were so incredibly warm and attentive when they welcomed our dog, Rufus, into their home while we were out of town. We appreciated the regular updates and pictures we received, and felt reassured knowing that Rufus was safe, comfortable, and happy. Ruf felt right at home – so much so that weeks later, during his walks, he will every so often trot up the walkway when he passes their house and sit at the door, waiting to come inside. A testament, I am sure, to the love and attention he received during his stay!

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Anne D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Radwa has been wonderful with our shy dog and immediately made us feel at ease. She is patient, kind, and took the time to earn our dog’s trust, which means so much to us. We truly appreciate the love and attention she gives! We always know our pup is in great hands and highly recommend her!”

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Ameerah O.
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Ollie was a happy boy when we got home. Well taken care of! Letitia sent LOTS of pics & videos throughout his stay. We will be using her again for sure! Highly recommend!!!

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Melissa K.
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Sindy was an amazing pet sitter! I went on a week-long trip, and she kept me updated with photos of Olive enjoying her time at home, eating well, and going on long walks. Sindy is very detailed, caring, and made me feel completely comfortable leaving Olive in her care. I would 100% book with her again!

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Jessica M.
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We can't thank Jacqueline enough for being able to watch Sedona on short notice. You were wonderful to go through her care instructions so thoroughly and for you and Mimi to welcome her into your home and shower her with loving care. All of the photos and updates were much appreciated!

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Meg C.
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Amazing 12/10!!! This was by far the best and most comforting experience we’ve had yet. Leaving Nala with someone else can always feel a little nerve-wracking, but they made the entire process so easy and reassuring from the moment I met Harleny. Her kindness, attentiveness, and genuine care for Nala were obvious every step of the way. While we were away, Nala initially ended up having an upset stomach/runs from the stress of being away from us, and they were absolutely amazing through it all. She kept us updated constantly, fed her rice to help settle her stomach, made sure she was comfortable, and gave her so much extra TLC and attention. Knowing she was being cared for so thoughtfully during that time gave us so much peace of mind, and it truly showed how much she genuinely care for the pets they watch. It truly felt like Nala was being treated like a part of her family. One of the sweetest things was the personalized video her husband created for Nala’s Instagram — such a thoughtful touch that completely went above and beyond. We are beyond grateful to have found Harleny and will absolutely continue using her in the future. Nala already misses her new best friends!

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Victoria E.
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Friendly and professional. Took good care of my dog Mia. Made sure that she ate since she’s a very picky eater. Will let her care for Mia again when I go away again

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Marian U.
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This was our first time with a sitter and we could not have imagined a better experience! Jalisa was so kind and friendly she treated our pup like her own, and was so communicative throughout her whole stay! She sent so many great pictures, took her on multiple walks throughout the day, and was so interactive with our pup! As soon as we brought her, she was immediately comfortable with Jalisa and her lovely family. Our dog has stomach issues and can only eat certain foods and Jalisa was very attentive to her needs. Jalisa was also able to do grooming for her during the stay and our princess looks so good and smells super fresh! Will absolutley be bringing our girl back any time we need a sitter and for grooming as well! If you are looking for a sitter I absolutley recommend scheduling with Jalisa, truly such a positive experience!

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Giulia B.
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Jess is exceptional when it comes to my dog and has been very accommodating with scheduling! I say with confidence that she treats my pet like one of her own!

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David L.
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Such a wonderful experience with Doug and Michelle. My very anxious dog looked relaxed and at home in every picture. Communication was easy and thorough. My pup's complicated medication and treat schedule were followed perfectly!! I very highly recommend this sitter!!

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Nancy S.
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Stefani was great. She made our dog part of the family while we were traveling during Christmas time. Our prior dogsitter canceled last minute and Stefani was able help out. Great photos, and it dog seems life he had a great time.

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Andrew N.
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Rafaela is amazing! Communication was perfect from start to finish. My pups were very well cared for and loved during their stay. They got exercise, rest and snuggles and came home very happy! Would highly recommend!

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Kristyn B.
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As a first time user of Roover and first time anyone out side of my close family and friends has watched our dog, I’m so happy Sadie chose Megan. Megan was very thorough with understanding Sadie and her routine. We had flight changes that Megan helped with accommodating. Megan communicated with pictures and updates our whole trip so we knew Sadie was having just as much fun as we were. I’m so glad to have found someone I know will take care of our fur-baby the same way we would. I think Sadie has found a new best friend. Thank You Megan for taking such good care of our Sadie Girl.

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Larissa J.
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Shadow had a fantastic time with Rose; she shared photos/videos throughout the day and genuinely enjoyed spending time with Shadow. Will definitely book again.

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Hemal M.
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As of Jun 2026, the median cost of dog boarding in South River is $60 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $420. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most South River dog boarding rates can be found as low as $32 to as high as $78 per night.

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As of Jun 2026, 2,406 sitters provided dog boarding in South River. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, dog boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 90% of South River dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.

Sitters who provide dog boarding in South River have an average of 16 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 9 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in South River.

Rover makes it easy to find South River dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:

  • Dogs of all ages and abilities, including puppies
  • Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
  • Dogs who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets

There are 2,406 dog boarding sitters in South River on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In South River, 94% of sitters offer daily exercise, 93% offer medication administration, and 88% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your dog boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your 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 dog boarding 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 dog boarding service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.