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Sitter Profile Image: Candice M.
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Candice M.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 132 reviews
60 repeat clients
10 years of experience
South St. Georges, DE, 19709

“Candace was wonderful with our dog, Lincoln. Since he is a rescue that was a stray, Lincoln is unsure when first meeting people, along with being a bit temperamental at times. Candace and her family made him a part of their family, even letting Lincoln sleep with them. We were happy to hear that Lincoln and Candace’s youngest child were buddies for the weekend. Lincoln came home tired from his busy weekend. Were are so thankful of the care Lincoln received and the updates we received. We will definitely use Candace again and would highly recommend her and her family to others.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Jill & Thomas K.
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Jill & Thomas K.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 162 reviews
78 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Middletown, DE, 19709

“Jill and Tommy took wonderful care of Zora during her stay. Their frequent picture updates made us feel connected and assured. Thank you for providing such a loving environment!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Mike B.
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Mike B.
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$29
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 165 reviews
66 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Townsend, DE, 19734

“Highly recommend. Great communication. Pictures everyday. Even helped me celebrate Stormie’s Birthday while I was away. Picked up a happy and exhausted Dog. Went to the park after (which he loves and doesnt want to leave. Lol.) We lasted 20 minutes and he was ready to go. Will definitely be in touch in the future ! Thank you for everything.”

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Jen C.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 191 reviews
66 repeat clients
20 years of experience
SMYRNA, DE, 19977

“She is an Angel has helped watching River while I Recovery from Surgery. She loves River like her own! River loves her back! River gets so excited pulling in her Driveway!!! The BEST”

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Janie F.
Sitter Profile Image: Claudia T.
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Claudia T.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 149 reviews
39 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Newark, DE, 19702

“This was my first time boarding my 6-month puppy, but Claudia eased all my worries. I got tons of pictures and updates that gave me peace of mind. I could tell Stella had a great time. If you’re unsure about boarding your pet for the first time, you can trust Claudia!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Yvonne & Joseph K.
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Yvonne & Joseph K.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 198 reviews
49 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Newark, DE, 19702

“Yvonne did such a wonderful job taking care of our 4 year old and 1.5 year old golden retrievers. She has a beautiful fenced yard for them to play in. We loved all of the photo and video updates we received; it really put our mind at ease during our trip. She was so thoughtful, kind, and thorough with following the care instructions and communicating with us. We already have another stay booked with her this fall and are looking forward to using her services more in the future!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Robin & Jeffrey Q.
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Robin & Jeffrey Q.
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$31
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20 years of experience
Middletown, DE, 19709

About: We are a family with a 13 year old girl, 9 year old girl, 2 sweet cats, 2 hamsters and a yorkie! All our animals are vaccinated and not aggressive. Our girls are animal lovers and have been caring for pets since they could walk! We are used to prioritizing pet needs and are home throughout most days and could likely accommodate the most unique needs - without judgment! We have 3 adults in the home and there is rarely no one home at all. One adult works part time and one works from home. Kids have school and sports but as a family, we are used to prioritizing pets’ needs regardless of the daily schedule. We live in a beautiful neighborhood with nearby parks for walks and have a small back yard that is not fenced in. We have space for a crate indoors if needed, but also can provide lots of snuggles.

Sitter Profile Image: Rita T.
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Rita T.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 123 reviews
55 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Wilmington, DE, 19802

“Rita was great! Our first time using Rover and we were nervous since our dog can be a bit needy. Rita would send pictures and updates which put us at ease. Otis looked to have a great time! We will definitely be using Rita again.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Taryn D.
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Taryn D.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 2 reviews
25 years of experience
Townsend, DE, 19734

About: My name is Taryn and I have lived with animals all my life. I have experience caring for dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, birds, horses, fish, chickens, and small snakes. I have two young adult daughters that live at home and share the same passion as I do. I do have a 7yr old mix of my own that enjoys playing with others. If your dog happens to not be dog friendly, no worries; I provide in home dog care, drop in visits and dog walks! My home is clean, quiet, and pet proof. I have a large back yard with plenty of room for your best friend to run and play. We even have trails nearby where we can go on fun adventures! Pets will have free roam of the house so they don’t feel left out, after all they are apart of the family. Your pet(s) will never be alone or feel scared with me as their sitter. I work full time during the week. But I’m available weeknights for drop-ins, walks, and daycare. I’m available Fri-Sunday for the above as well as in home and in my home boarding. I have a large yard and a friendly dog for your pup to play with. If needed, I also have a crate. I don’t like crating my dog so prefer not to crate yours unless instructed by you for specific reasons. Of course they’ll be let out often to use the bathroom and have unlimited access to water. In your home, your pet will be let out when needed/scheduled if they have one, played with, and loved on. No matter where we are, my goal is to make your pet feel safe.

Sitter Profile Image: Deanna T.
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Deanna T.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 103 reviews
35 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Smyrna, DE, 19977

“Deanna took such good care of my dog Sunny! She was incredibly thoughtful and communicative. Best sitter I've ever had. And Sunny had a great time too :)”

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Sitter Profile Image: Dan K.
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Dan K.
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$52
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 1 review
15 years of experience
Middletown, DE, 19709

About: I’ve have been a dog owner all throughout my life. I currently have a golden retriever that is three year old named Steve. I know level 1 and level 2 dog training techniques. And enjoy taking dogs for long walks to get their energy out. I live five minutes from my job and can come home if needed and never work weekends. My wife works from home 3 out of 5 week days. I have a large fenced in yard (.75 acres) and a dog friendly golden retriever named Steve. I have an extra crate available if your pet needs crating.

Sitter Profile Image: Geosselyn D.
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Geosselyn D.
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$53
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 16 reviews
4 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Elkton, MD, 21901

“Geosselyn was amazing with our pups and was able to take them on short notice due to our previous rover canceling last minute. Cannot recommend enough.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Elizabeth D.
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Elizabeth D.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 16 reviews
5 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Newark, DE, 19702

“Elizabeth was a wonderful sitter for Odie. She was very attentive to his specific needs and was more than capable of handling my 85lb Shepard mix. Odie was relaxed and happy while I was away even with his severe separation anxiety. 100% would recommend her as your next sitter!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Charles & Heather F.
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Charles & Heather F.
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$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 8 reviews
4 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Smyrna, DE, 19977

“It was a pleasure to have Charles and Heather. They were awesome and they kept us in the loop daily. Khloe was well taken care of. I would recommend them. Thank you all again.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Jilesa D.
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Jilesa D.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 91 reviews
38 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Dover, DE, 19901

“Jilesa is simply awesome. I love her little farmette and all her animals. Shorty is a very active dog and meeting the different animals certainly kept him entertained. She had given him a bath, ( he is part Shih Tzu and has white curly hair), and trimmed his nails before I picked him up and he looks like a big fluffy snowball! He came home and took a long nap which is unusual for him so I know he was a busy little man. Don’t hesitate to engage Jilesa; she and her husband are definitely animal lovers and will take good care of your pet. 10 out of 10 stars!!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Enrica M.
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Enrica M.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 44 reviews
20 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Avondale, PA, 19311

“This was the first time my dogs stayed with a non family member so I was a littler nervous to leave them. Enrica took EXCELLENT care of my two Yorkies! She sent me updates and photos the entire time I was away which I absolutely loved. My dogs had so much fun with Enrica that the one had no interest in coming home, he just sat on her couch and looked at me. There was a nice fenced in yard to explore and it was clear they were spoiled. I would definitely send my dogs to stay with Enrica again! Thank you for taking such good care of my fur babies!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Pearl J.
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Pearl J.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5 stars
• 131 reviews
47 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Havre De Grace, MD, 21078

“My dog Eyore stayed with Pearl Fri thru Mon and she took excellent care of him. She provided daily updates with pictures, so we were never nervous or worried about him. She also allowed him to sleep on her bed like he does at home, so he was right at home away from home. She honored our feeding requests and asked about types of snacks before providing them. Overall she was very attentive and took very good care of him. I couldn’t have asked or received better care on such short notice?! I found a sitter late Friday and left on Saturday morning?! I love this website!! It was a very quick, and user friendly website! I put out several requests and had replies within 2-7 minutes?! That was AWESOME!! I’ve already started telling friends and family about the website! I am sooo excited!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Amber H.
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Amber H.
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$29
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 14 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
New Castle, DE, 19720

“Amber was absolutely wonderful with Nala! She took such great care of her, and Nala had the best time playing and getting lots of love. You can tell Amber really knows how to make dogs feel at home. We would definitely book with her again without hesitation. Highly recommend!”

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Sureya E.
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$31
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 14 reviews
5 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Dover, DE, 19901

“I would definitely recommend Sureya to keep your pet. My Koda is very shy, barks at most people especially men ?. When I dropped him off he never barked. He went right to her. She’s very warm and inviting and i would absolutely rebook with her.”

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Cecilia R.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 109 reviews
47 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Wilmington, DE, 19805

“Cecilia took care of our bulldog for two weeks - she and her family took great care of our little girl. She came home refreshed and happy. Thank you!!!!”

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Mike was so great with Olive and very kind, understanding and communicative! He took great care of her even while she was struggling with some ongoing stomach issues and kept us so well informed throughout the day. We will definitely be using his services again in the future :)

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Dhara P.
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Murphy came home happy and exhausted. He had such a great weekend with the boys. We hope he can stay there again in the future.

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Jerry R.
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We LOVE Shereen! She took such good care of our little Cooper. Her dogs are so loving and friendly, and welcomed ours into their home with no issues of any kind. Shereen obviously loves dogs and treats all of them like kings and queens...which is exactly what we wanted. She's really amazing.

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The average cost of Dog Boarding in Townsend is $32 per night as of October 2026. Most bookings cost between $28 and $39 per night. On Rover, sitters set their own rates based on factors such as their experience, the length of care, the number of pets, and your pet’s specific needs. As long as your booking dates and pet profiles are accurate, the price shown before you confirm is the total, including any booking fee.

As of October 2026, there are 528 sitters on Rover offering Dog Boarding across Townsend. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Every sitter on Rover has their own routine. Depending on the arrangements you agree on before the stay, a sitter can follow your dog’s regular feeding schedule, provide a comfortable place to sleep, offer companionship, and support their usual exercise and play needs.

95% of sitters in Townsend can provide daily exercise during dog boarding stays. Depending on the sitter, their home environment, and your dog’s needs, this may include walks, outdoor play, indoor enrichment activities, or supervised play with compatible dogs. These activities are not automatically included with every booking, so ask the sitter what a typical day looks like.

During the Meet & Greet, discuss your dog’s usual exercise and play routine, whether they can safely interact with other dogs, and any activities or restrictions the sitter should follow. You can also ask the sitter to send photo and message updates during the stay so you can see how your dog is spending their time.

Preparing for drop-off is easy when you have a checklist! To help your dog settle into their Townsend home-away-from-home, packing:

  • Health and safety essentials such as their ID tags, vaccination records, medication, and emergency vet or secondary caregiver contacts.
  • Food and gear such as harnesses, collars, food (portioned by day), and an item that smells like you.
  • Special instructions such as a list of training cues, medical administration needs, or favorite hang-out spots in your Townsend.

Tip: You can upload your dog’s routine and medical info directly onto their profile so your sitter always has the details at their fingertips.

You and your Townsend sitter can schedule drop-off and pick-up in a way that works best for the both of you—and your dog. Most sitters offer flexible times for drop-off and pick-up but the easiest way to confirm those times will be through in-app messaging. Confirm your arrival time the day of pick-up and drop-off can also help keep the process smooth and organized.

The Rover Guarantee is Rover’s commitment to your peace of mind every time you book. It includes 24/7 customer support, sitter access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals for diagnostic issues, and a reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care in the rare event something goes wrong.

All bookings are backed by the , which provides up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

Every sitter on Rover is required to pass a background check before listing their services. This process confirms their identity and indicates they are not on the Department of Justice’s National Sex Offender Public Website or have any disqualifying offenses.

Beyond ID checks, you can review each sitter's star rating, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and see how many repeat clients they have. Every booking is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care. For more details, visit .

While each sitter sets their own vaccine requirements, staying up-to-date on your dog’s vaccines is the best way to be "boarding ready". Vaccinations help create a safe environment for all pets under a sitter’s care.

Many sitters in DE ask that dogs be up to date on core vaccines like the Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Bordetella, and Rabies.

By discussing your pet's health history early, you’re adding a layer of confidence for you and your sitter before the booking begins.

If a health concern arises during a stay, your sitter is instructed to contact you and our Trust & Safety team immediately and, if needed, take your dog to the closest veterinarian. Through our Trust & Safety support team, sitters can ask for diagnostic advice from a qualified veterinary professional if your dog is showing signs of possible illness.

For extra peace of mind, you can also prepare an authorization form for your regular vet. An authorization form outlines your preferred method of care and allows your sitter to bring your pet into their regular clinic.

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