House Sitting In University Area

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Sydney S.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
10 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Russian Jack Park, Anchorage, AK, 99508

Sydney is amazing! They took such excellent care of my cat Lilly and kept me updated with wonderful pictures. They were kind enough to feed my fish as well. I will definitely be asking Sydney to petsit again.

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Rachel B.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
13 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Russian Jack Park, Anchorage, AK, 99508

I have a difficult time with leaving my animals behind when I travel but she did a great job and my animals did great with her, especially my dog. More than happy to have her as a sitter again!

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Sarah R.
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Kara R.
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$45
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4.9 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
15 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Airport Heights, Anchorage, AK, 99508

Kara was wonderful with my dog, Fernanda! Kara is a great proactive communicator, keeping me well informed of Fernanda's behaviors and activities. She also sent some truly delightful photos that really brightened my day! Kara clearly cares and knows about dogs, including reactive ones like mine. I'd recommend her to anyone!

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Dara I.
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Ember J.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
20 years of experience
Scenic Foothills, Anchorage, AK, 99504

Ember went above and beyond taking care of my two dogs. She sent lots of pictures throughout the booking and my girls loved her.

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Benita L.
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$70
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4.8 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
3 repeat clients
25 years of experience
South Addition, Anchorage, AK, 99501

Benita took great care of our dogs and house. She managed to still walk and play with them in the icy and cold weather. She probably threw the ball at least 2,000 times for our crazy younger pup. Her communication and updates were very frequent. Our dogs were really sad to see her go. We would definitely book again!

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Nancy A.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
4 repeat clients
20 years of experience
University Area, Anchorage, AK, 99504

Nancy was great! She took great care of our two dogs and we came home to a very clean house which was amazing. The dogs seemed to get a good amount of exercise and were happy and well cared for. She even went above and beyond by making them extra toppings for their dinners when what we usually give them ran out. Would definitely hire her again in the future.

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Tana R.
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$69
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5.0 out of 5 stars
73 reviews
36 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Anchorage, AK, 99501

Tana is an incredible person! She took great care of our babies while we were away. She sent daily updates with photos and we know that our pups love her! Tana took our pups hiking every day and treated them as if they were her own. We are very grateful to have found Tana and we feel like she is part of our family! We trust her with our pups and will be booking her services regularly!

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Crystal C.
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$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
10 years of experience
University Area, Anchorage, AK, 99508

Pups were happy when we came home!

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Melody B.
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Freya H.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
11 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Anchorage, AK, 99503

Freya did such a great job caring for our dogs! It gave us such peace of mind while out of town to get frequent updates and pictures. They were totally relaxed and happy when we returned. She is very professional and a great communicator, and clearly loves animals.

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Sitter Profile Image: Hawken J.
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Hawken J.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
23 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Abbott Loop, Anchorage, AK, 99507

Hawken house and dog sat for our two pitties, one of which doesn’t always do well with new people. But things went great and we know both dogs were well taken care of. Will definitely be utilizing in future!

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Melissa P.
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Rinnah A.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
11 repeat clients
17 years of experience
University Area, Anchorage, AK, 99504

Really responsible and well informed. Rhinna watched our new puppy along with another dog and two cats and appeared responsive to all their needs. Great with phot updates too!

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Erica & Christopher K.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
234 reviews
75 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Russian Jack Park, Anchorage, AK, 99508

I can’t give Erica enough stars, she is absolutely amazing. During my recent trip, Erica stayed at my place and took care of my pet for ~ 2 weeks. She was quick to gain the trust of my anti-social cat, she communicated with me nearly daily, and my cat was happy and well cared for while I was gone. Erica also was an excellent house guest and left the place in great/tidy condition (probably better than I had left it). Thanks again Erica for taking such great care of Toed!

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Becky S.
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Katraena R.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
6 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Airport Heights, Anchorage, AK, 99508

I had a long trip out of state over the holidays planned, and I was worried about leaving my fur babies for so long. But I was really grateful to have had someone there with the animals who was clearly so caring and attentive. Her communication was great, very friendly, and the animals clearly loved her! Got regular pictures so I knew they were in good shape and happy. Thank you thank you thank you!

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Julie C.
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$90
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5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
14 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Mid-Hillside, Anchorage, AK, 99507

Julie is the best house & doggie sitter! She communicated regularly, sent pictures daily as requested and helped me mitigate & take action on my basement flooding during breakup this spring. My doggie was relaxed & happy when I returned home. My home was clean & neat. I would recommend Julie very highly!

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Bradley L.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
12 years of experience
Anchorage, AK, 99503

Bradley did a fantastic job house and petting sitting my 2 dogs and 5 chickens. He was a good communicator and followed instructions perfectly. I highly recommend him to anyone needing a pet sitter.

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Jamie Y.
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Nancy M.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
63 reviews
18 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Anchorage, AK, 99503

Nancy did a great job watching our house and our sweet Lottie. We were totally comfortable being gone for almost 2 weeks with Nancy taking care of everything. We will be using her again when we travel.

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Angela H.
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Jazmine H.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
Anchorage, AK, 99501

Jazmine did great with my two dogs! I was in an area with spotty cell service all week and felt very comforted knowing Jazmine was caring for my dogs! She even had little report cards for them when I returned. It was so sweet!

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Sitter Profile Image: Zack P.
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Zack P.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
89 reviews
36 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Turnagain, Anchorage, AK, 99517

Zack put our minds at ease immediately upon meeting him, and we vacationed without worry about our fur baby ?. we utilized in home sitting. The place was clean when we returned, he made the whole transaction a piece of cake ?? we received pictures daily and it looks like Zack and Luna had a good time ?. we were touched that he came by to check on us/Luna to ensure we made it back when we didn’t respond to his inquiry. 10/10 recommend Zack. We’re looking to rebook with him later this year! Thanks Zack!!

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Kelly N.
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Jillian J.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
2 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Scenic Foothills, Anchorage, AK, 99504

Jill was fantastic! She took great care of Phoebe and our home. She sent us daily pics and thoughtful updates, which helped ease my mind. Her extensive experience with dogs and as a musher made me comfortable knowing she is extra observant of all my dog's behaviors and knows animal first aid. 100% will hire Jill again!

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Rachael B.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
14 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Spenard, Anchorage, AK, 99517

Rachel took great care of my four pets for six days and did a wonderful job. She was communicative throughout the stay, sent updates, and made sure everyone was happy and well cared for. I felt comfortable knowing my pets were in good hands while I was away. I’d happily book with her again.

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Shelby N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Melanie did such an amazing job taking care of Knik for a last minute trip out of town. She is extremely responsive and Knik enjoyed her stay. Loved getting the updates and photos/videos. Would book with her again in a heartbeat!

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Catherine F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Phenomenal. Rachel was an absolute blessing when all my regulars were unavailable. She was great with the dogs - including a very high energy puppy. She kept me updated regularly and was so accommodating as my plans changed last minute. It’s always a little weird to welcome a stranger into your home, but meeting Rachel the pre-visit, I knew immediately she was a kind and trustworthy person with a true love for animals.

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Amy H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Nancy was great! Our dogs and house were well taken care of. We will definitely look to book her again in the future.

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Rob G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah is great, lots of pictures of the dogs, good communication and very easy to work with, definitely recommend Sarah to take care of your pet family

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Joy E B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

A+ Emma was excellent. We needed an in-home dog sitter to look after our puppy for a week and she did an incredible job looking after our puppy and home. She was communicative and flexible with the handful of requests we threw her way. 100% will book her again!

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Eric R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We were very pleased with the communication and updates while we were gone, and our dog was happy and relaxed when we got home!

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Kirsten T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Saved me and my fur babies ON AN HOURS NOTICE!! I had a sitter tell me they were leaving in 2 hours - and I was a plane ride away from house and pets. Melt down!! I went on Rover, told Annabella the story and she was at the house in a flash. Took excellent care of my house and my animals. Can’t thank her enough!

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Kas H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Katrina is the absolute best!! She always takes such great care of my dog Lilly and is so thoughtful and detail oriented. Lilly adores her, and Katraena always sends so many cute pics and videos. I have booked with her multiple times now and I always feel at ease knowing she’s watching my girl while I’m away! 10/10 recommend her

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Corinne K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

She did a great job with our elderly pets. We were out of the country and were unable to be reached very often and we did not worry about their care.House was in great shape when we got home.

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Carolyn C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our 3rd booking with Melody went just as great as the others! She’s responsible, communicative and very clean. Most importantly, she gives great care to our dog with plenty of attention and play, which allows us to enjoy our vacation knowing he is in great hands.

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Garrett B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

The daily photos and videos were wonderful, and all the pets clearly enjoyed Kathryn’s company. I’m hoping she’ll be available again the next time I need to travel.

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Danette B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Eric watched our dogs for a couple days and was reliable and communicated well. He let us know when he arrived at our house and sent lots of pictures putting me at ease. Dogs were clearly in good hands and we would not hesitate to have Eric watch the dogs or walk them again in the future.

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Andrea K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I had an emergency and had to leave town very suddenly and was not sure when I could return home. Bobby accepted my last minute request to book and she was here the next morning. Callie and Bobby’s pup got along great and I think having a 4-legged friend here helped Callie. I returned 2 days before the booking ended and Bobby was very flexible and accommodating.

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Heather T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sydney did a lovely job with my two cats. They get a lot of medication and can get picky with it but Sydney was great in administering them. My cats really enjoyed her company. Plus, I got daily updates, which was so nice!

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Kellie D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Spencer was excellent. Alue was happy and had plenty of exercise while we were gone and the house was spotless. Wonderful young man and dog sitter.

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Megan S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sierra was pretty fantastic! Besides the great pet sitting and great communication she shoveled our driveway/walkway of 13" of snow in really cold weather.

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Martina R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sincere took excellent care of all of our pets (including 6 chickens, a cat with daily medicine needs, and a high energy dog) and gave frequent updates. Thank you!

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Christy C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Scott a reliable, mature, and caring individual who went above and beyond what was expected. He is an excellent communicator - kept us well informed with how things were going and provided daily pics and vids. He really did help ease our anxieties about leaving our fur babies. He is also a great trainer and knows his subjects well. Our pups responded to his personality in an extremely positive manner. Our shyest pup took to him faster than anyone I have seen. He took GREAT care of the pups and our house. HIGHLY recommend him. A super human!

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Al K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Took great care of the dogs, and worked with us on figuring out a good plan on taking care of them that fit with everyones needs and schedules.

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Rocky B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Maya was amazing! She took great care of my pups for a week and sent many updates and photos. I came home to a super tidy house and she even ensured that my flag and wreath didn't blow away in a bad windstorm. I will definitely book with Maya again!

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Paige W.
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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. University Area house sitters are great for:

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