House Sitting in Southside, Louisville, KY
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1. Sarah P.

“Sarah took great care of our three pets while we were gone for the holidays. It was nice not having to worry about whether they were okay. Sarah also kept our place clean as well!”


2. Leslie D.

“Leslie spent the day with our puppies. Sammy and Bella felt safe with her, and I felt confident they were being taken good care of. We will definitely be using her again!”


3. Saren C.

“Saren is everything you would want in a dog sitter. She is responsible, good with dogs, good with communications, and very easy to work with. We could not have been happier with the week she spent with our dog.”


4. Meredith H.

“Meredith took great care of all of our animals. She messaged us to let us know that they were fed and that they were doing good. She also sent us a picture of our pups. Thank you so much.”


5. Victoria & Jacob K.

“Tori was excellent with Rallie. Looking forward to future sitting visits.”


6. Elijah Gipe B.

“Aliyah is beyond amazing when it comes to house and dog sitting. She went above and beyond with taking him for walks, hiking playing fetch and even took him to breakfast. She is very highly recommended, I will definitely be rebooking her again! 5 stars all the way!!!”


7. Jennifer M.


“Jennifer stayed at my house to watch my very anxious dog baby. She got the best photos of him. My little Cheech boy did very good and cannot wait for Jennifer to help us again.”


8. Erin W.

“Erin did wonderful with everything! She is a true animal lover. Roxy is old n has anxiety. Erin kept Roxy so happy and comfortable. Roxy let her pet her and all the pictures and updates she sent I could see how comfortable Roxy was. Erin even read her book to her,just so she would get used to her voice. It worked. She checked our mail daily and even signed for our FedX packages. She is a great house sitter too. The house was perfect when we came back from a week in Vegas. She truly is a animal whisperer, I look forward to her coming back our next vacation. Thank you Erin, 😁 She is the Best and kind, caring and very trustworthy.”


9. Michael B.
“Long term friend of Michael and his care of his and others pets is always been above and beyond. Would trust him any of my pets no matter the circumstances. Loves his two dogs to death. Book with him if you are looking for someone who will go the extra mile for your pets!”


10. Aden S.

“Aden was very attentive and took great care of our dog. Definitely recommend!”


11. Emilia M.

“Emilia was extremely easy to communicate with and always did a great job updating us on the dogs while we were away. I can tell that she definitely made the dogs feel comfortable and loved on while we were away!”


12. Owen S.

“Owen was the best! I will definitely use his services again. Thank you for taking care of my babies!”


13. Mary P.

“Mary was great with both of our dogs over the weekend. She sent a ton of photo updates and seemed to enjoy spending time with them and playing with them. They’re both older and one needs medicine twice daily, which she was able to administer.”


14. Alexander A.

“Alex and his wife took great care of our three pups and our home!”


15. Katherine P.
“Katherine is such a great pet sitter! She loves spending time with our dogs and they love her so much. She does plenty of walks and play sessions with our higher energy dog and regular cuddle sessions with our couch potato. She’s also great with their meds and handling their special needs as older dogs. She’s super responsible and kind. Your pets will love her!”


16. Anamaria M.

“Anamaria is great! On time, very organized and Knowledgeable, and had a great list of questions regarding how to best care for our dogs. She keeps in touch and sends sweet photos while we’re away. Highly recommended :)”


17. Reyna M.

“Reyna was wonderful to work with. She let us know her schedule prior to booking to make sure it would work with our dogs needs. She communicated on a regular basis on how our dog was doing. Our dog can be very anxious and difficult and Reyna handled her very well. We got lots of pictures while we were gone, which were great. Definitely will use Reyna again.”


18. Alejandro R.
“You know that animals can pick up on kind and genuine souls and Ale is definitely one of those people. I have two lovely cats that absolutely adore him. They get just as excited to see him as they do myself and it fills me with joy and reassurance that I have someone to care for my pets just as I do while I’m gone. Book him yesterday!”


19. Rachel V.
“Rachel is a caring person who is easy to get along with and has a ton of love for animals. She is the fun-loving and easy going person that I would want watching my pets. I know she will be flexible with handling their different needs and is easy to communicate with.”


20. Stacey H.
“Stacey has been a pet lover and has had pets all her life. She’s currently a dog Mom to Deja, a sweet pittie. She’s incredibly responsible and dependable. She loves the doggies but has also worked extensively with the public so she’ll be great with the dog parents as well. She’ll be a true asset to your team and a great friend to your dog clients.”
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It doesn’t happen often, but if your house sitter has to cancel, we’ll work with you to find a new sitter.
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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 Southside on Rover as of Jul 2024 was about $40 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 Jul 2024, there are 654 house sitters in Southside. 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, 88% of Southside house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Southside have an average of 16 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 Southside.
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. Southside 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.
