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Sitter Profile Image: Brooke & Brent B.
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1. Brooke & Brent B.

Star Sitter
DOG loving household
Ames, IA, 50010
10.3 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$45
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
2 repeat clients
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Im very happy with the care Joey received during his stay, Brooke gave Joey amazing care! I highly recommend Brooke and Brent. I’m so thankful to find someone I can trust. I will use them again!

Availability updated 25 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Steve & Tilaine G.
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2. Steve & Tilaine G.

Star Sitter
Trustworthy Dog-Loving Family
Ames, IA, 50010
9.7 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
13 repeat clients
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I was very happy with the care my dog received while staying with Steve and his family. I received pictures and updates while I was gone. I will definitely use them again and would highly recommend them.

Availability updated 34 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Carson D.
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3. Carson D.

Star Sitter
Will keep their tails wagging
Ames, IA, 50010
10.4 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
5 repeat clients
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This was our second time boarding our shy little firecracker with Carson and we couldn't have found a better sitter! Carson sent pictures and videos everyday and is so competent with chihuahuas. She put us at ease from the very start and is flexible. She rolled right with it when we got scatterbrained and gave her 10-minutes notice only to realize the next day we had picked up the dog at the wrong time. She never called us out or made us feel embarrassed. We are so fortunate she is offering so much of her family, time, and compassionate care on Rover. Can't wait to have her take care of Keefer again!

Availability updated 14 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Allison K.
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4. Allison K.

Animal lover living on hobby farm.
Roland, IA, 50236
4.8 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$27
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
1 repeat client
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Allison and family did such a great job with Louie! We look forward to booking with them again soon!

Availability updated 12 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Nicole S.
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Sitter Profile Image: Nicole S.
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5. Nicole S.

Your dog will love it here
Ames, IA, 50014
12.3 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
18 repeat clients
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Nicole and her cute young girls were very attentive and tried very hard to gain Java's trust - which is not an easy thing. Nicole stayed in constant communication, and responded to my continues check-ins. I would trust her with Java any time.

Availability updated 20 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Samantha M.
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6. Samantha M.

Star Sitter
Stay at home and lives near park!
Ames, IA, 50010
13.5 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
87 reviews
21 repeat clients
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Samantha was amazing! She send me photos and updates of Carl and was so helpful to do a late pickup because of my flight delay. I would definitely feel safe and happy if I get to board Carl with her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Lewis C.
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Sitter Profile Image: Lewis C.
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7. Lewis C.

Star Sitter
From dog park regular to Rover
Ames, IA, 50014
13.5 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$25
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
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Lewis was an absolute sweetheart that cared for our 4 month old pup. Being from out of town, he was kind enough to set up a virtual meet and greet beforehand. He sent updates with pictures every couple of hours and made sure our pup had the best time! Overall we would highly recommend Lewis as a trustworthy caretaker!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kelly O.
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8. Kelly O.

Star Sitter
Kind dog lover
Ames, IA, 50014
12.0 mi. away
Boarding, Doggy Day Care
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$50
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
118 reviews
42 repeat clients
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It’s our first time, our dog, Ty was staying with Kelly. Kelly is so great in taking care of Ty, she took Ty for walk and watched what he needed, also sending us updates and pictures of Ty. We feel very comfortable living Ty in Kelly’s care. We will definitely using Kelly’s service again in our future needs.

Availability updated 63 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Kylee S.
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9. Kylee S.

Trustworthy,loyal,and eager to help
Roland, IA, 50236
5.3 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
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My puppy had a splendid time with Kylee.

Availability updated 22 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Alex H.
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Sitter Profile Image: Alex H.
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10. Alex H.

Dog Whisperer with a fenced-in yard
Ames, IA, 50010
10.3 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
4 repeat clients
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Alex was wonderful! I needed to make a last minute booking and Alex was able to fit Penny in for the night! Alex was also very communicative and kept me up to date on Penny.

Availability updated 82 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Gina G.
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Sitter Profile Image: Gina G.
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11. Gina G.

Loving/caring, responsible pet care
Ames, IA, 50010
9.0 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
8 repeat clients
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Gina was great with my Frodo on a weekend and a seperate one-week stay! She sent lots of pics and updates. I can tell she genuinely cared about my dog and his wellbeing and happiness. Will definitely use her again.

Availability updated 88 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Jalyn C.
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12. Jalyn C.

Rover 101
Star Sitter
Pet Care with Training Experience
Kelley, IA, 50010
16.7 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$50
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
90 reviews
44 repeat clients
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Jaclyn was a total rockstar. She took amazing care of Marco and made us and him feel absolutely comfortable. We got tons of pictures and updates all day. He got so spoiled he didn't wanna come home..Lmao. we will only ever be using her from now on, if I could give her ten stars I would

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Sitter Profile Image: Mallory C.
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13. Mallory C.

FT Boarding/Behavior/Care expert!
Ames, IA, 50014
11.4 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
289 reviews
129 repeat clients
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Mallory is great! She nailed my dog’s personality and my dog seemed to have a good time with her. I loved that Mallory gave updates and photos!

Availability updated 25 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Manuel R.
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14. Manuel R.

Never met a pet that didn’t like me
Ames, IA, 50010
12.6 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
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$50
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
1 repeat client
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Manuel did a great job watching my dog over the weekend! My dog came back looking happy, healthy, and excited. I really appreciate that Manuel was able to send pictures and take my dog on multiple walks. Manuel was very responsive and kind as well.

Availability updated 3 months ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Alexander M.
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Sitter Profile Image: Alexander M.
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15. Alexander M.

I love all dogs.
Ames, IA, 50010
11.5 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits
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$27
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
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Alexander was awesome and went above and beyond with our pups. Was very communicative and responsive throughout their boarding stay. Would highly recommend him to others.

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Sitter Profile Image: Tiffany W.
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16. Tiffany W.

Animal Caretaker
Gilbert, IA, 50105
6.2 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
5 repeat clients
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Tiffany was flexible, communicative, and knowledgeable. I appreciated her willingness to take in my giant breed dog last minute and would highly recommend her to other people.

Availability updated 59 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Rhyan F.
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Sitter Profile Image: Rhyan F.
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17. Rhyan F.

Dog lover with a flexible schedule!
Ames, IA, 50014
11.8 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$40
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
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Rhyan did such a great job watching Winston!! Lots of updates and pictures and I never had to worry about him while I was gone! 10/10 recommend!

Availability updated 5 days ago
Sitter Profile Image: Kayla B.
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18. Kayla B.

Reliable loving care for your pet
Ames, IA, 50010
11.8 mi. away
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$27
per night
10 years of experience

About: I have pet sat for friends and family since I was 16. I have grown up with at least two pets in the house at once. I also volunteer at the local Ames shelter I currently am a college student and have availability 4 days of the week after 1pm. I also have flexibility during the weekends as well I am a big animal lover in general so I would spend a lot of quality time with the pet. Either going on walks or playing outside. There is a dog park at my apartment complex that I am free to use

Availability updated 4 days ago
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Sitter Profile Image: Lizzy D.
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19. Lizzy D.

Rover 101
Experienced pet lover!
Ames, IA, 50014
11.6 mi. away
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
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$38
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
2 repeat clients
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Very happy with our boarding experience with Lizzy! She gave our large dog plenty of exercise and lots of love & attention. She was very quick to respond with communications and gave many photo updates as requested. Her schedule also provided the flexibility we needed for a road trip with flexible drop off & pick up time windows.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jacquelyn D.
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20. Jacquelyn D.

Star Sitter
Farm Gal & Animal Lover
Polk City, IA, 50226
26.5 mi. away
Boarding
from
$35
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
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We absolutely loved having our Weimaraner, Hollis stay with Jacquelyn and her family! We felt so comfortable leaving her and Hollis enjoyed her time with them as well! There was never a doubt that she was safe and in excellent hands with them. We will definitely be rebooking with Jacquelyn every time we need to leave our Hollis.

Availability updated yesterday
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