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$62
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5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
1 repeat client
3 years of experience
University City, MO, 63130

Emma was amazing! She is prompt, courteous, and trustworthy. She took phenomenal care of our home and 4-legged kiddos, 1 that has some special needs. She let us know immediately about some medical concerns she saw while keeping us up-to-date with progress reports and photos. I’d recommend her to everyone.

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Latasha A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
20 years of experience
University City, MO, 63130

Latasha was wonderful! From the beginning she came for a meet and greet and got down on the floor with my Percy! She asked very specific questions about his routine and wanted to ensure he was as comfortable as possible. During her stay she was very interactive with Percy. Took him on outings and walks and made sure he had plenty of play time and attention. On a night of a storm she let Percy sleep in bed with her to help comfort him!! Any concerns she had she messaged me immediately. She was great about sending updates and pictures to make sure I felt he was in good hands which definitely decreased my worries. Latasha treated my home with respect and left my home just as she found it. She even helped me with my newly planted garden to ensure it stayed watered while I was away. I will definitely use Latasha again in the future.

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Alexa G.
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$27
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
3 repeat clients
7 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63112

About: I volunteer at the APA animal shelter where I walk and play with all types of dogs. I have also taken care of a wide variety of animals including lizards, fish, kittens (2 weeks old), puppies, and turtles! I’m currently working part-time at a restaurant so I have plenty of time to spend time with your animals and make sure they are well taken care of! I give all pets love and affection with different pets needing different things! For dogs I love to take them for walks and give them lots of belly scratches, and for cats I love to play with them and if they like, pet them!

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Chloe F.
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$25
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4.9 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
6 repeat clients
10 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63139

Chloe’s always great as long as you are clear with instructions. Things should go fine. She helped me out last minute, which was awesome because I really needed her.

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Ross L.
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$44
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
17 repeat clients
8 years of experience
The Hill, St. Louis, MO, 63110

Ross was great! All of our pets were well taken care of the whole time we were out of town. Our dogs are very particular about their routines so it was great to find someone who could stay with them all weekend. We’re definitely making Ross our go to sitter when we leave town.

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Max M.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
85 reviews
37 repeat clients
20 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63144

Max was wonderful! Knowing Skipper was in such good hands allowed us to enjoy our vacation fully. Looked forward to getting our morning updates and pictures! Coming home to a happy puppy was such a delight. Thank you, Max!

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Sitter Profile Image: Terry O.
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Terry O.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
5 repeat clients
5 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63112

Terry was just wonderful with our dog, Pete. He stayed at our house with Pete and treated our home with respect and care. He took Pete for walks and played with him, kept him happy and healthy and let Pete take over most of the bed at night. 🤣 I cannot recommend Terry enough. Can't wait to book Terry for our next vacation so we can be sure things are well taken care of in our absence.

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Nicole F.
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$32
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
20 years of experience
Debaliviere Place, St. Louis, MO, 63112

Nicole was a rockstar! Went WAY above and beyond with a pup with a sick tummy. Thank you so much for taking such great care of my kids!!!!

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Alicia S.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
11 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Webster Groves, MO, 63119

Alicia was wonderful! She and our puppy, Brandy, got along great. Alicia sent pictures of Brandy everyday, took her on walks, watched over our house and let us know if there were any problems.

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$72
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5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
3 repeat clients
12 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63108

Zach was amazing with Acacia, she’s super timid and he was very patient with her. I loved receiving photos and updates from him, and he really eased my mind while I was away from Acacia. I hope to work with Zach more in the future! 10/10 service. He also left the house exactly as we asked!

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Perri E.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
83 reviews
21 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Mattapan, Webster Groves, MO, 63119

Perri is always phenomenal! She takes great care of our dogs and always keeps us updated when we are gone. She also treats our house like her own!

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Sitter Profile Image: Ashley L.
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Ashley L.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
6 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Carondelet, Saint Louis, MO, 63111

Ashley was amazing! It was a little rough for her and Cooper in the beginning but they both worked through Cooper's issues.I got updates several times a day which I loved. She made sure that Cooper felt safe which was my biggest priority and when she left I think my house was a little cleaner than when I left for vacation. I would definitely recommend Ashley and will be calling her again in the future.!!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Natalee C.
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Natalee C.
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$90
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5.0 out of 5 stars
141 reviews
45 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Maplewood, MO, 63143

Natalee did an amazing job caring for my boys. She did a great job keeping us updated and sent several fun pics of them. She took care of them like they were her own. I'm so happy I found someone that I can trust with my babies. She truly provided peace of mind for me. Natalee is now family, and I will definitely be using her services again.

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Megan B.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
14 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63110

Megan was fantastic! My kids (furry) loved her. She is now part of the family and we hope to always have her come care for them.

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Alex F.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
147 reviews
46 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Creve Coeur, MO, 63141

I cannot recommend Alex enough. We had just moved to St Louis and had a family emergency which took us out of town last minute and for quite some time. Alex went above and beyond while we were away. He sent so maybe updates and truly loved our dogs while we were away. Thank you so much, Alex!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Tori W.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
57 reviews
11 repeat clients
8 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63144

Tori did a great job. She came by our house prior to her engagement and we went over everything I expected. She was delightful then and paid a lot of attention to my sweet goldendoodle Lucy. During her stay here, she kept me informed as to when she got home and sent me pictures of Lucy looking like she was having a gTori did a great job. She came by our house prior to her engagement and we went over everything I expected. She was delightful then and paid a lot of attention to my sweet goldendoodle Lucy. During her stay here, she kept me informed as to when she got home and sent me pictures of Lucy looking like she was having a great time. The house was left neat and tidy when I got home and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you Tori.reat time. The house was left neat and tidy when I got home and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you Tori.

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Haley H.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
9 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63112

Haley was absolutely incredible!! She stayed in our home to care for our two dogs and transient cat while we were on vacation. She was extremely communicative, caring, proactive in her approach, trustworthy, and super easy to talk to. She went above and beyond, especially when our flights were delayed and we needed an extra night of care last minute. We are fairly anxious pet parents, but she calmed our nerves immediately. We highly recommend and love Haley!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Cara F.
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Cara F.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
10 repeat clients
30 years of experience
St. Louis, MO, 63109

This was our first time working with Cara and we are so grateful to have had her assistance while we were away for a week. She stayed at our home with our 2 cats and she did a stellar job. She has a calming presence, is a great communicator, prompt. and follows directions well. She bonded with both cats, which was a huge relief for our family. We felt a level of calm knowing our fur babies were being well cared for. Thanks Cara!

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Sitter Profile Image: Wren G.
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Wren G.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
University City, MO, 63130

Wren was very responsive, competent, and helpful. We’ll definitely be contacting her for future pet-sitting!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alex J.
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Alex J.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
75 reviews
20 repeat clients
St Louis, MO, 63123

Our dogs adore Alex and so do we! He is flexible with our schedules and always shows up on time. He is communicative and resourceful. He puts up with our crazy energetic lab puppy and makes sure she is tired out and fulfilled. This time around was his first time watching our dogs at our new house and he figured everything out with very few instructions.

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Ross was prompt, kept us informed about our dog and cat, and sent photos each day. Best of all, he left our home clean and tidy.

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Constance R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emma was amazing! She is prompt, courteous, and trustworthy. She took phenomenal care of our home and 4-legged kiddos, 1 that has some special needs. She let us know immediately about some medical concerns she saw while keeping us up-to-date with progress reports and photos. I’d recommend her to everyone.

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Jessie L.
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Latasha was very easy to work with, had great communication, and went above and beyond when things came up with the pup and house!

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Stephanie N.
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Brenda was great! I always know my dog and cat are in great hands when they’re with her. They love her!

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Christine W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Halle was fantastic with our pup! He took to her immediately. We appreciated her thoughtful questions, good communication, and updates. She also took the time to meet him ahead of time, which made the whole process smoother. Would highly recommend her to anyone.

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Lukas M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We appreciate Kristen’s care and especially coming home to a pristinely clean house after she’s stayed! She’s the best! Our dog behaves better for her than for me :)

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Mel B.
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Rebecca is a great pet sitter. She was very attentive to our two cats and dog. She also was very responsive and did a great job sending us pics and keeping us updated. We'd gladly have her sit again!

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Amber S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Tori is absolutely amazing. All 4 if our animals (2 dogs and 2 cats) love her and settle into their routine almost immediately. We can enjoy our time away knowing our pets are in good hands!

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Kimberly E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Alex is wonderful with Josie. She is an incredible house guest and takes amazing care of our pup during our extended trips. Thank you! I already have my next stay booked! Appreciate you!

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Haleigh A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kiwi house sat for us and did an amazing job caring for our dog, Finn. We came home to a happy and relaxed Finn, which says everything. We especially appreciated the daily notes and photos which gave us real peace of mind knowing Finn was in such good hands while we were away. We can’t recommend Kiwi highly enough and will absolutely book with them again the next time we need a house sitter.

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Holly G.
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Nicole was a rockstar! Went WAY above and beyond with a pup with a sick tummy. Thank you so much for taking such great care of my kids!!!!

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Todd T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Hope was amazing! She sent lots of updates and pictures which I much appreciated. It was my first time having someone stay overnight with my crazy crew and I didn’t worry at all. We would all love to have her back!

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Brooke E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Julie stayed with our Goldendoodle for almost two weeks while we were traveling. She was absolutely marvelous! Julie quickly created a rapport with our puppy and the two of them developed a healthy daily routine. It was clear from the twice-daily reports and photos/videos we received from Julie that our puppy was happy and healthy. In addition, Julie took great care of our home during our absence. We highly recommend Julie!

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Bob K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Olivia is a wonderful sitter!! Sends plenty of updates & photos. You can tell the fur babies really enjoy having her over

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Claudia B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our second time booking with Jade was just as seamless as the first! Jade is very respectful and accommodating, and took great care of our fur baby! Thanks again Jade!!

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Hannah M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Meredith did a great job! My house was spotless when I came home and my very nervous dog was relaxed and happy and not pacing my house because he is nervous.

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Ruth H.
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Megan was fantastic! My kids (furry) loved her. She is now part of the family and we hope to always have her come care for them.

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Penny A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jenae did a wonderful job staying with my cat, Posey. She was responsive, responsible, and clearly has a deep love for animals. I would absolutely book Jenae again and recommend her to my friends and family.

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Caitlin S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Minori is s lovely young woman who was very responsible both in my home and with Vinnie. I will definitely use her again.

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J D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We love having Catherine watch our pets. She is phenomenal at being so attentive to their needs, and communicating throughout the day!!

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Emma S.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in University City on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $45 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.

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As of Jun 2026, there are 1,553 house sitters in University City. 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, 90% of University City house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in University City have an average of 16 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 University City.

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 City 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.

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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.