House Sitting in The Downs
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Top rated The Downs house sitters
Prices are estimates per night. Pricing may vary based on your search. A booking fee of 11% and taxes will apply.
“Marlena not only took wonderful care of our crazy hound, Blue, but she took great care of our home. She was on time, sent us sweet photos, and left our home spotless when we came home. My laundry was even folded. We truly appreciate Marlena caring for Blue and our home when we were away. We would highly recommend and look forward to having her here again.”
“If I could give Melody 10 stars, I would! She house sat for me while I was away for a wedding and took wonderful care of my dog and my place. She was so great as at sending photos and sharing what they were up to each day. I loved that we stayed in touch while I was away. Thank you for loving my pup like your own!”
“Elena did a great job for us and for Clyde, our large and somewhat unruly dog. Elena housesat for us for an extended period of time and left the house in a great condition. We'll look to use her again if the need arises.”
About: I’ve had 4 dogs in my life and have taken care of family friend pets since I was 12. I am a very calm sitter and have an excellent attention to detail. I am a graduate student who is usually on campus between 9am and 5pm Monday-Friday. I am flexible to come by before/after and house sit if need be! I take my client’s pets on walks, feed them regularly, give them treats and belly rubs. I also enjoy just spending quality time with my clients pets and will spend time relaxing with them and making them feel comfortable! I am really good with plants and can help out around the house if requested!
“Amber was great! She gave us daily updates and pictures. Did great talking care of my 3 older dogs and giving the oldest her meds. The house was left tidy and she was very responsive. Would recommend using her to dogsit/house sit.”
“Claire was great! We were very grateful she was able to accommodate a last minute need for a dog sitter. Claire provided updates and photos which were much appreciated. She took great care of Ava and we will definitely request her services again”
“Alekx has stayed with our puppy twice now and was amazing! Very patient with puppy energy. We also came home to a pup who had been taught a few new skills and Alekx even gave our pup many hand me down toys from her own dog, some of which are our pups new favorites! Our dog hasn’t been alone yet, and Alekx was great about staying with her and even took her out to a park.”
“Jennifer cat/house sat for my two cats. She was amazing with them and they both loved her. She kept the house incredibly clean and was very communicative, kind, and authentic throughout the whole process. I was very grateful my cats were in her hands so I could fully relax while on vacation knowing they were more than taken care of. Thank you Jennifer!!!”
“We had a wonderful experience with Allison! She stayed at our house to watch both our cat and dog. She is incredibly professional, sweet, and was clearly very comfortable around both animals. Our cat requires a daily pill, and she handled the administration perfectly. She sent us frequent updates and photos while we were away which gave us total peace of mind. We will definitely be booking her again!”
“Rosa saved our trip with 2 dogs. We were traveling with our 2 pups and she was able to come to our air bnb to watch them while we went into town. They seemed to love her. She walked them, played fetch, chilled out on the couch with our two goofballs. She is timely and communicative. Would use her services again if ever in the area.”
“Salem was once again GREAT with Bodhi. I was having surgery. My husband was with me, and she was taking care of our beloved pooch - even brought in our packages! Bodhi our big "baby" loves her and we are thrilled with her care.”
“Meredith was great staying with my cat and housesitting for 3 nights! I got regular updates, both pics and video, and I could tell she liked hanging out with him, which was nice. Came home to a clean house. Would definitely (and hope to!) book her again.”
The Downs pet parents share their Rover experiences
This is our second time having Tiffany watch our dogs, and we have had a great experience both times. She is understanding of our more spicy and skittish pups, and regularly provides us updates throughout her house sitting. I highly recommend her dog sitting for others!
Julia was amazing with my highly anxious dogs! She really knows how to interact with dogs to put them at ease. She took care of my two dogs and three cats, all of whom need medications. My animals clearly enjoyed their time with her and I would happily hire her again.
Karyn and my dog, Moses did really well together. Karyn is such a relaxed pet sitter and Moses did not appear to have any problems relating to Karyn. When we had a "meet and greet" before Karyn actually came to care for Moses, she brought her dog, Sadie. I was so glad, because the day after my husband passed, we had to have our 14 yr. old retriever put down. I could tell Moses has missed our 2 "loves". Anyway, Sadie and Moses got along and I think it was an added treat for Moses.
Maureen just took care of my only “child” (10 y.o. mixed hound) for a week. She sent photos and took great care of my girl, and left my home spotless! It is such a relief to now have someone so responsible and caring to look after my dog if I want to travel. Thank you Maureen!
Ruth stayed at our house for 2 weeks while we were away and took amazing care of our cat. She’s a very social kitty who needs social interaction and Ruth obviously gave her all the attention she needed. Our house was incredibly clean when we returned as well. I would not hesitate to ask Ruth to come back and watch our cat and house again! I definitely recommend her services.
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The median cost per night for house sitting in The Downs is $50
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Reservation protection
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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Sitters in The Downs average 4 repeat house sitting clients
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 The Downs on Rover as of Jun 2026 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 Jun 2026, there are 2,460 house sitters in The Downs. 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 The Downs house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in The Downs have an average of 15 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 The Downs.
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. The Downs 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.
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