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Sitter Profile Image: Laura A.
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Laura A.
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$32
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5.0 out of 5 stars
162 reviews
54 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Bevo Mill, St. Louis, MO, 63116

Laura is great! Always easy to schedule stays and she’s been flexible when my travel plans changed last minute. Always sends pictures and videos and my dog enjoys his time here. Highly recommend choosing her for your dog stays!

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Julia K.
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$35
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4.9 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
9 repeat clients
5 years of experience
North Hampton, Saint Louis, MO, 63139

I’m just going to say a quick review as I already left a long and great review for Julia after my other booking. She was wonderful and I highly recommend her. My BoBo loved her and didn’t wanna leave. Thanks, Julia 💕💕💕

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Jennifer C.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
80 reviews
20 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Overland, MO, 63114

Thank you, Jennifer for taking great care of Molly and Bailey! I really appreciate all the pictures and updates, and it is obvious you gave them a lot of love and care while we were out of town. Great job!

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Sarah C.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
10 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Tower Grove South, St. Louis, MO, 63116

Sarah opened her home to my girls and made them comfortable. They usually go to their granny's but all were going on this trip, so it was a very big deal for them to stay elsewhere. They played, walked, rested, and probably were questioning coming home, they were given so much attention. Sarah shared photos and even with a snowstorm ensured they were safe and had fun. I was very pleased. We will call upon sarah again!

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Leslie N.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
144 reviews
41 repeat clients
28 years of experience
Brentwood, MO, 63144

Pearl had a wonderful time staying with Leslie! As a tiny dog with a big dramatic streak, Pearl always lets us know how she feels about a boarding experience when she comes home. She gave Leslie five stars! She also let us know that she'd prefer it if life at home could be a little more like life at Leslie's house. As humans, we also really appreciated how easy it was to communicate and coordinate logistics with Leslie. Thank you, Leslie!!

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Mary B.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
76 reviews
27 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Botanical Heights, St Louis, MO, 63110

Mary was amazing with our tiny puppy! He is a handful and has a lot of energy but Mary was patient and took good care of him. Would recommend her to any dog owner!

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Jacob B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63124

Jacob is a wonderful pet sitter. He took care of my two cats and kept me updated with pics and notes about how they were doing. One of my cats’ had trouble adjusting but he encouraged her everyday to come out of her safe place. She finally came out on the last day. So I will definitely use him again. By the way he took my cats in an emergency situation and contacted me right away. Thank you to Rover, but mostly a huge shout out and thank you to Jacob.

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Francie P.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
206 reviews
94 repeat clients
35 years of experience
St Ann, MO, 63074

Francie was great with my two girls and they had a blast. Really appreciated all the photo updates she sent throughout the days. Will definitely book again!

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Lesley S.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
34 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Brentwood, MO, 63144

The absolute best! I know my dog is always taken care of and she has the best time. I feel very safe leaving Louie with Lesley and her sweet pups!

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Karen B.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
210 reviews
85 repeat clients
22 years of experience
University City, MO, 63132

Karen was an amazing sitter! We hadn't found a trustworthy sitter in the area which had limited our travels, so we feel very fortunate of the experience with Karen.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jordan L.
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Jordan L.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
8 repeat clients
8 years of experience
University City, MO, 63130

Jordan was great! She sent multiple videos and pics of Theo, and he looked extremely happy and well looked after in every single one! I’m so appreciative of how much attention she gave to him, and I look forward to using her again in the future!

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Melanie S.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
30 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63132

Melanie was fantastic with my dog, Monty. I enjoyed receiving multiple updates and lots of photos to let me know he was doing okay. I highly recommend using Melanie.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jacki & Enoch H.
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Jacki & Enoch H.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
10 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Shaw, Saint Louis, MO, 63110

Tilly was so loved and cared for, I wasn't sure she'd want to come back home with me! I was so appreciative of the communication with updated photos and videos; I'm also grated for helps with behavior modifications since my dog is a foster and still learning the ropes. Highly recommended!

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Sitter Profile Image: Shaina B.
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Shaina B.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
20 years of experience
Franz Park, St. Louis, MO, 63143

Shaina and Imogen were great! We had a last minute booking and she was super accommodating. Finley loved her time over there! Will definitely be booking with her in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sarah C.
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Sarah C.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
408 reviews
94 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Clifton Heights, St. Louis, MO, 63139

I cannot say enough good things about Sarah. We added a 5 month old puppy to our pack two weeks before leaving town, and she took our older dog and this new addition without missing a beat. I was a nervous wreck before leaving, but Sarah calmed all my nerves and was so calm about the whole process that we were able to leave town with a sense of peace. Photos and updates daily really helped put our minds at ease while traveling, also! Sarah has an intuitiveness with dogs that not everyone has, and she was the perfect match for us. We're so grateful for the excellent care she took of our girls!

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Sitter Profile Image: Cait D.
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Cait D.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
10 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Saint louis, MO, 63114

My golden retriever Cooper had a great time visiting Cait and her dog. She sent me plenty of dog videos and pictures to let me know he was doing well, and she was very flexible in my booking as I needed someone to look after him for a few days on relatively short notice. 5/5 would recommend!

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Jennifer H.
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$45
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4.9 out of 5 stars
55 reviews
16 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Richmond Heights, MO, 63116

Jennifer and her fur baby Kooper were so welcoming to my Nori! He thoroughly enjoyed his stay, behaved and got lots of beauty rest! I feel like he has a new Auntie. 🥰 We will be back!! Thank you again Jennifer

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Sitter Profile Image: Marie G.
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Marie G.
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$53
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4.9 out of 5 stars
107 reviews
56 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Maplewood, MO, 63143

Marie was a life saver to agree to take our aging pug for his first stay with only 24 hours notice. She was kind, flexible, accommodating and understanding. She has young kids who welcomed Napoleon at the car door and were so excited to have a "pudgy puggie" to play with. He LOVED the attention and care. Upon pick up he was packed and ready to go -- super efficient sendoff. It made me feel so much better to leave my much loved dog in their care. I rebooked Marie for another stay as soon as I got home. A++.

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Dustin & Margaret L.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
74 reviews
20 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Richmond Heights, MO, 63117

Dustin and Margaret and their whole family took amazing care of Louie while we were gone. They were very communicative throughout his stay and Louie loved the extra attention. We will definitely book with their family again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Raina G.
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Raina G.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
107 reviews
29 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Saint Louis, MO, 63146

Raina was a wonderful sitter. Our dog Toby was very happy at her house, and even made some new dog friends. Raina looked after him very well and sent lots of updates, pictures and videos to make sure we knew he was doing well. I would definitely use Raina's services as a sitter again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lesley was a true blessing when we were frantically looking for a sitter last minute. It was our time using Rover and first time using a non-family member to watch Asher so we were very anxious! From meet-and-greet and communication while Asher was with her, to his tail waging goodbye at pickup, we’re grateful to Lesley (and her pups) for welcoming him.

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Kristina G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shaina and Imogen were great! We had a last minute booking and she was super accommodating. Finley loved her time over there! Will definitely be booking with her in the future!

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Ben G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah was terrific! My puppy had a wonderful time staying with her and her doggy (and another canine boarder). She was very communicative and sent photos and updates each day. She made pick up and drop off a breeze as well. I'd certainly book Sarah again for future stays!

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Jeff G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our dog felt very comfortable. Christy provided us with updates and and sent pictures. Highly recommend.

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Aleksandra H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Fatima was great and I could tell Piper had an excellent time once she settled. Although it was a short stay (1 night) I could tell she really cared about her experience as she made sure to do all of pipers favorite things, cuddles and bones. Would absolutely use again in the future since Piper seemed right at home

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Roger G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I always have peace of mind leaving my pup with Olivia. As someone who has a pup that is a picky/selective eater, I appreciate her concern and attentiveness to her meals. She is very timely with her responses!

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Sandi M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Always a great stay! Allison takes great care of my dog Rosie and makes drop off/pick up so easy for me. Would absolutely recommend and plan for a repeat stay.

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Emily W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Viki and her husband were so kind to my corgi. He was really anxious when he first met them (he’s never stayed away from our home), but Viki was super patient and kind. By time we picked him up he didn’t want to leave!

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Zoe R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Good communication, very accommodating, she sent pictures, and my Dog seemed very happy when I picked him up.

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Drew S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Oliver has been there twice. He was very excited when he saw the house the second time and knew he was going back there. Jordan has always communicated with me very well and been very flexible with arrangements

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Steve D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We boarded our dog with Sarah during our wedding weekend, and we got so many photos the entire weekend. He was such a happy boy when we picked him up, they clearly had a blast! Forever grateful that we could get through the craziness of wedding weekend with the peace of mind that our goofy pup was in such good hands!

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Jasmine S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Hailie was awesome and make our pups comfortable! We were very nervous about leaving them but she was so thorough getting to know them it really put us at ease. She sent plenty of pictures and gave us very detailed updates. Highly recommend!

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Cameron G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ante was so helpful . He did such an awesome job taking care of my dog while I was away & kept me updated. Services was a 10/10 😁

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Jada A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thank you to Leslie for accepting a last minute request and taking great care of our anxious dog! I knew she would be in good hands after meeting Leslie (and her sweet dog)!!

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Allison G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Tre’Ana was an excellent host and worked with me on times and dates. Would recommend her to anyone!! My Hazel was definitely taken care of and so happy when I picked her up.

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Iquashia H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Monica was great! She is flexible and quick to respond. She sent updates and pictures while watching our pup and took great care of him. We will definitely be using her again in the future!

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Megan S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Comet absolutely loves being at Karen’s! He’s usually so excited to get inside that he doesn’t even notice me leaving

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Karen H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ross took amazing care of our golden retriever while we were out of the country for two weeks. He sent daily updates and photos and I could tell she was so well loved and cared for! Definitely recommend Ross to take care of your pup.

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Kristin A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Annie was great! Kind, caring, patient, reassuring, and flexible. She sent us photos and updates, and I could tell our pups felt comfortable and enjoyed their stay with her. Would recommend to others!

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Amy H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amy was amazing! This was my first time using rover and Amy was so nice and sent me pictures through out my dogs stay and I’m just so grateful! Will definitely be booking again with her!

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Anastasia B.
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As of Jun 2026, 1,034 sitters provided dog boarding in University City. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, dog boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 92% of University City dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.

Sitters who provide dog boarding in University City have an average of 18 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 13 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in University City.

Rover makes it easy to find University City dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:

  • Dogs of all ages and abilities, including puppies
  • Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
  • Dogs who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets

There are 1,034 dog boarding sitters in University City on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In University City, 90% of sitters offer daily exercise, 98% offer medication administration, and 97% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your dog boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your 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 dog boarding 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 dog boarding service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.