Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in Swansboro, Richmond, VA
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“This is our second time having Kade take care of our pets. The absolutely best!!! So trustworthy and takes the best pictures for the updates 😊”
“Elizabeth is so great with my dog! She is very responsive, friendly, and I knew he was in good hands. Will definitely be reaching out again in the future :)”
“Very responsive. Gave great updates. It made me feel so much better being out of town and knowing someone was taking such good care of my cat.”
“Kyla did a great job looking after my cats. It was easy to set things up, she arrived as scheduled, communicated well throughout, and my cats liked her too.”
“Chloe is awesome! She checks in on my old pup a few days a week while I'm at work. My dog Maddi loves her! Maddi isn't a big walker, so Chloe takes her out briefly, but they spend most of the time cuddling. My dog has anxiety, and on the days Chloe is there, she's so much happier when I get home.”
“Jeff provided multiple days of feeding, cuddle time, walks and loving attention for our dog. The photos he sent helped us feel at ease knowing our boy was safe and happy. We appreciated his responsibility and updates!”
“Sophie did an amazing job with Pepper! Pepper is a people lover dog and can come off very intense. Sophie was kinda to my dog and I could tell by the way Pepper acted when I came home. Sophie was flexible, communicated well, took photos, did all that i asked when it came to Peppers needs, and gave great notes throughout her time with Pepper. I really appreciate you Sophie for checking in on my pup while i was gone and showing her love! I would highly recommend you to anyone. Once again thank you☺️”
“Kathleen was able to come check on my pup without tons of notice and she was absolutely incredible. So communicative, loved on the pup and took the cutest photos of him. Would totally recommend her and will absolutely use Kathleen again !”
“Thank you so much, Maria! Maria was a fantastic sitter for my two cats. She did drop in visits while we were away for a day, and she followed instructions perfectly, and came at the times we agreed. She played with my cats, and sent me lots of pictures, where my cats looked happy. We came home to two perfectly normal cats and house. Having her made my day better, because I could relax knowing that my boys were taken care of. I will definitely contact her again, next time we are out. Thank you so much again, Maria!”
“Cat is the most wonderful sitter we’ve had for our girls! She was communicative, caring, and provided so much love to our two pups. One of our pups is really shy with new people, but Cat’s patience and expertise completely won her over. We got lots of photos and videos of our fur babies. Do not hesitate in working with Cat for your pet care - she’s phenomenal. Thank you so much, Cat!”
“Kay is phenomenal! She is responsive, knowledgeable, and provides amazing communication and very funny updates! I never had to worry about the care she gave to my cat, even when I was so far away :) Thank you, Kay!”
“I’m never using anyone else! Tyler has a genuine love and passion for animals that shows in her visits and when she hosts. You won’t just get pictures of your dog playing in backyard - she actually spends time with your pup”
“As always Ana did an amazing job! She is my go to person for caring for my kitties. She is great at communicating and keeps my mind at ease while I’m away. Thank you so much!”
“Alexander was awesome! My silly, hyper pup warmed up to him well and he made sure my big oy was taken care of without any deviations from our routine. I will be planning on booking Alexander soon!”
“Alyssia took excellent care of our three cats over the weekend with drop-in visits. We were able to truly relax knowing they were in such good hands! She sent updates after each visit, was very communicative, and even pulled in an unexpected package for us. She’s so sweet with our kitties, and it’s clear she genuinely cares about the pets she looks after. Highly recommend!”
About: I’m an active person that knows how to take care of animals. I have an Belgian Malinois that is super active and know how to interact with high maintenance dogs. I work from home 4 out of 5 days. Have plenty of free time to do drop ins or animal sit for the day or night. Currently I don’t have animals stay at my house but willing to go to your house for drop ins or pet sitting for any day of the week.
“Nicole was able to help me pretty last minute with checking on my pup, super communicative and was super great with Elvis. Thank you so much !”
“Anna is wonderful. Reliable, proactive and great communicator. Such a relief to know my cats are well looked after when I am out of town. Thanks Anna!”
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Kade M.
Star Sitter
“This is our second time having Kade take care of our pets. The absolutely best!!! So trustworthy and takes the best pictures for the updates 😊”
Elizabeth S.Star Sitter
“Elizabeth is so great with my dog! She is very responsive, friendly, and I knew he was in good hands. Will definitely be reaching out again in the future :)”
Eula C.Star Sitter
“Very responsive. Gave great updates. It made me feel so much better being out of town and knowing someone was taking such good care of my cat.”
Kyla B.Star Sitter
“Kyla did a great job looking after my cats. It was easy to set things up, she arrived as scheduled, communicated well throughout, and my cats liked her too.”
Chloe S.
“Chloe is awesome! She checks in on my old pup a few days a week while I'm at work. My dog Maddi loves her! Maddi isn't a big walker, so Chloe takes her out briefly, but they spend most of the time cuddling. My dog has anxiety, and on the days Chloe is there, she's so much happier when I get home.”
Jeffrey H.Star Sitter
“Jeff provided multiple days of feeding, cuddle time, walks and loving attention for our dog. The photos he sent helped us feel at ease knowing our boy was safe and happy. We appreciated his responsibility and updates!”
Sophie M.Star Sitter
“Sophie did an amazing job with Pepper! Pepper is a people lover dog and can come off very intense. Sophie was kinda to my dog and I could tell by the way Pepper acted when I came home. Sophie was flexible, communicated well, took photos, did all that i asked when it came to Peppers needs, and gave great notes throughout her time with Pepper. I really appreciate you Sophie for checking in on my pup while i was gone and showing her love! I would highly recommend you to anyone. Once again thank you☺️”
Kathleen L.Star Sitter
“Kathleen was able to come check on my pup without tons of notice and she was absolutely incredible. So communicative, loved on the pup and took the cutest photos of him. Would totally recommend her and will absolutely use Kathleen again !”
Maria & Luis V.Star Sitter
“Thank you so much, Maria! Maria was a fantastic sitter for my two cats. She did drop in visits while we were away for a day, and she followed instructions perfectly, and came at the times we agreed. She played with my cats, and sent me lots of pictures, where my cats looked happy. We came home to two perfectly normal cats and house. Having her made my day better, because I could relax knowing that my boys were taken care of. I will definitely contact her again, next time we are out. Thank you so much again, Maria!”
Catherine C.Star Sitter
“Cat is the most wonderful sitter we’ve had for our girls! She was communicative, caring, and provided so much love to our two pups. One of our pups is really shy with new people, but Cat’s patience and expertise completely won her over. We got lots of photos and videos of our fur babies. Do not hesitate in working with Cat for your pet care - she’s phenomenal. Thank you so much, Cat!”
Kay C.Star Sitter
“Kay is phenomenal! She is responsive, knowledgeable, and provides amazing communication and very funny updates! I never had to worry about the care she gave to my cat, even when I was so far away :) Thank you, Kay!”
Tyler H.Star Sitter
“I’m never using anyone else! Tyler has a genuine love and passion for animals that shows in her visits and when she hosts. You won’t just get pictures of your dog playing in backyard - she actually spends time with your pup”
Ana R.
“As always Ana did an amazing job! She is my go to person for caring for my kitties. She is great at communicating and keeps my mind at ease while I’m away. Thank you so much!”
Alexander S.Star Sitter
“Alexander was awesome! My silly, hyper pup warmed up to him well and he made sure my big oy was taken care of without any deviations from our routine. I will be planning on booking Alexander soon!”
Alyssia J.
“Alyssia took excellent care of our three cats over the weekend with drop-in visits. We were able to truly relax knowing they were in such good hands! She sent updates after each visit, was very communicative, and even pulled in an unexpected package for us. She’s so sweet with our kitties, and it’s clear she genuinely cares about the pets she looks after. Highly recommend!”
Dylan A.
“Dylan is a caring person with great values towards animals. He has worked in an animal rehabilitation center in the past so definitely knows what he is doing.”
Nicole P.
“Nicole was able to help me pretty last minute with checking on my pup, super communicative and was super great with Elvis. Thank you so much !”
Anna F.
“Anna is wonderful. Reliable, proactive and great communicator. Such a relief to know my cats are well looked after when I am out of town. Thanks Anna!”
Hannah H.
“Hannah is great! My dogs took immediately to her. I highly recommend her!”
tatum f.
“Tatum is a gem! She is kind, attentive and very punctual for her visits. Bonus is that our elderly dog loves her! Highly recommend Tatum. Thank you Tatum!”
Swansboro pet parents share their Rover experiences
Cat has been an absolute pleasure to work with! I scheduled her last minute for daily drop-in services with my dog, Koko. Even though it was a short turnaround time (I made the request Saturday morning for services starting on Monday), Cat came to our house that same day to meet Koko and discuss what I was looking for in drop-in services. Over the past week, Cat has been an excellent communicator, has consistently arrived on time, and has really catered her care to Koko's preferences (e.g., playing ball with her in our yard, convincing her to eat something at lunchtime even though she's picky). I have already booked another drop-in session with Cat for next week and will certainly continue to work with her in the future! I highly recommend working with Cat!
Kelly is the absolute best! She understands my cats and treats them like her own. I always feel so much better leaving town when I have her to watch my babies :)
The second time Maria & Luis watched our two dogs while we were out of town for a few days and did a wonderful job again. Thank you guys so much!
Abby did an incredible job with our two kitties! They can be a bit anxious but Abby made sure to spend ample time with them to make them feel comfortable while we were away. She was also able to give them daily medications without issue! Would highly recommend Abby and will definitely be booking with her again in the future!
Nicole was able to help me pretty last minute with checking on my pup, super communicative and was super great with Elvis. Thank you so much !
Emily was amazing! She was very communicative and FaceTimed with us before we left to make us comfortable. She sent us great pictures and was able to get our very shy cat to love her. Highly recommend if you want someone to care about your cats like they are their own!
Haley is a gem of a pet sitter!! She dropped by every day for a week to feed and play with my kitty while I was out of state. I loved the detailed summaries she sent each day after the visit. Highly recommend her to anyone :)
Brenna did an amazing job of checking in on my cat T. Rex while I was out of town! She was a great communicator and super flexible with my traveling times. I would 100% recommend her to other pet owners and am sure I will reach back out next time I need a drop-in again!!
Erica was great to work with and our pups really seemed to enjoy their time with her. She was attentive to their needs and gave everyone lots of snuggles while we were gone.
Lindsey came through with a last minute request and she always takes care my little ones! She makes my life and job so much easier when I have last minute trips!
Rachel H is outstanding. She does a fabulous job with the puppies. She’s very affectionate with them and she takes her time. She follows the instructions to the letter and keeps my house clean and secure; she is punctual and trustworthy. Thank you Rachel H for all you do for my family.
AJ did a great job caring for our older resident dog and our 3 month old foster puppy. AJ covered feeding both dogs, lots of visits and play-time inside and outside in the yard for the puppy, regular walks for our Janie, and lots of extra care and affection!
My cat is so comfortable around Ana and does such a good job of updating me. I would definitely recommend her to watch your pets!
Jennifer did a great job watching our cat Gigi while we were out of town! She was communicative, and reliable and we knew Gigi was in great hands. I would definitely recommend booking with Jennifer!
Joy is such a wonderful pet sitter! I was so relieved when joy accepted to pet drop in on my hound and cats. Very attentive and responsive. Loves spending time with animals and is a comfort to have looking after your pets! Perfectly on time and doesn't over stay. I trust her 100% with my fur babies. Absolutely will be booking again!
Kaleb saved the day by sitting our kitty pretty last-minute! He was really communicative and put our minds (and hers) at ease even though she was a bit anxious and in a new home. We definitely appreciated the time and care he took with her along with all the photos and updates.
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Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple pet sitters about your booking. Typically, pet sitters on Rover respond in under an hour.
Experience can vary widely from pet sitter to pet sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing pet sitters available in Swansboro.
Rover makes it easy to find Swansboro pet sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star pet sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your pet into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Pet sitting is great for:
- Pets of all ages and abilities, including puppies
- Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
- Pets who’d love to socialize with their pet sitter’s pets
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