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Lauren B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
16 repeat clients
25 years of experience
St Paul, MN, 55114

Lauren was the best Rover we have had. Great communication, my 1 year old orange tabby and our 9 year old dog were so calm and happy. House was left in perfect order. Definitely will ask for Lauren for our future trips.

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Becki P.
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Biiftuu A.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
4 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Minneapolis, MN, 55403

Biiftuu was an excellent dog sitter. She clearly took good care of my little Aussie poo. She sent good pictures and left the house in excellent shape. I would hire her again.

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Carolyn R.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
4 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Minneapolis, MN, 55418

My animals (2 dogs and a crabby cat) loved Carolyn. In fact she came over a few days after I returned and the were so excited to see her. They definitely got a lot of attention. She sent lots of pictures which I really appreciated and communicated everyday on how their day was going. I appreciated her taking good care of my fur babies.

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Mary M.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
8 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Whittier, Minneapolis, MN, 55404

Mary was wonderful staying at my home with my dog Maple. She checked in with pictures and updates and handled some anxiety and accidents Maple had really well. Would definitely recommend Mary!

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Megan C.
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Erin B.
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$29
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5.0 out of 5 stars
92 reviews
27 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Minneapolis, MN, 55403

It’s obvious that Erin LOVES animals. She took such great care of my two babies while I was out of town for work with regular updates to me so I didn’t miss them so much. She was also very respectful of my living space. Couldn’t recommend her more!

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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
57 reviews
13 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Minneapolis, MN, 55415

Jessica was great with our big family of pups and cats! They're rescues and all have their little quirks, but they all loved her! We felt at ease being away from them for five days and will definitely ask Jessica to come back in the future!

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Iuliia H.
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$69
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4.9 out of 5 stars
105 reviews
30 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Ericsson, Minneapolis, MN, 55406

Julie was wonderful. She sat for our two little ones, who are a little shy. They took to her pretty well. We are so happy she was available for us.

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Penny W.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
50 reviews
12 repeat clients
19 years of experience
Summit-University, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Penny was absolutely AMAZING and we are so very thankful for her help watching our babies (2 dachshunds). If you know anything about a dachshund, they are loving, needy and can be barky and particular about new friends. We had previously never left our dogs with anyone other than family, but needed to find a sitter while we were away for our wedding for a week with family. Penny blew it out of the park from the moment we did our meet and greet. She has such a warm and calm presence that our dogs instantly became comfortable around (which is no small feat when you’re meeting a dachshund!). She gave us twice daily updates while we were away with plenty of pictures that we were so happy to see. It was clear through her messages that our pups were getting plenty of love and engagement. We were quite worried about our finicky pups and Penny eased those worries and went above and beyond. We would 10/10 recommend Penny and look forward to using her pet watching services in the future 🙏💗 Thank you so much Penny!!! (From the dogs and us humans)

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Lucy B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
3 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, MN, 55414

Lucy took a last minute request for me and made it work and was communicative. Exactly what I needed! Took great care of my Chancey! Thanks again!

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Emerson E.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
74 reviews
26 repeat clients
26 years of experience
Hawthorne, Minneapolis, MN, 55411

Emerson was very communicative and shared regular photos of the pets, which I enjoy. He was also very helpful with some unexpected mail deliveries and minor house issues as well.

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Robert S.
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$50
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4.5 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
2 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Whittier, Minneapolis, MN, 55408

Robert was super accommodating for a short-notice weekend with my pups & cat. He was super communicative and took great care of them all! Would highly recommend Robert!

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Laeana M.
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$38
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4.7 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
5 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Minneapolis, MN, 55414

Laeana was great! We needed a dog sitter to come within a couple hours and she was quick to respond, showed up on time, and our dogs loved her!

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Lilah F.
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$47
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
5 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Hiawatha, Minneapolis, MN, 55406

Lilah is now our go to Rover for home stays when we are out of town! She checks in when she arrives, sends pictures daily and takes our dog for a walk. We will gladly have her stay again!

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Olivia E.
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$65
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4.9 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
9 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Southeast Como, Minneapolis, MN, 55418

Olivia did a wonderful job caring for our two pups while we were away for 9 days. She was reliable, attentive, and cared for them as if they were her own. We appreciated the frequent photo updates which gave us peace of mind while on vacation. Our dogs were happy, well cared for, and comfortable when we returned. We wouldn’t hesitate to book her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring sitter.

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Rachel K.
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$35
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4.9 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
4 repeat clients
9 years of experience
St Paul, MN, 55105

excellent gal and great pricing too! she really goes above and beyond her pay grade and puts in the extra mile to make my animals feel safe while i was away! will rebook when needed!!! Also the pictures she sent put me at ease 11/10

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Margaret S.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
2 repeat clients
19 years of experience
Minneapolis, MN, 55414

As always, Margaret was a great dog and house sitter. We were away about ten days and Margaret kept us up to date with our dog and kept our dog happy and smiling!

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JAHAZIEL Z.
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$51
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
8 years of experience
Southeast Como, Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Jay was great with both of our dogs, one of which is an elderly Border Collie. Very communicative, will be booking again!

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Lauren T.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
1 repeat client
5 years of experience
Stevens Square, Minneapolis, MN, 55403

Great communication, great care. Thank you Lauren

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Oliver R.
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$80
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Minneapolis, MN, 55454

Oliver did a fantastic job with my dog Roux, and I would absolutely book them again! They watched Roux at my house over Memorial Day weekend and everything went great. They were communicative (sending multiple photos and updates each day), respectful of my space, and I came home to a very happy dog! Roux, who is an anxious dog, took to them immediately. I hope to have them as a frequently used sitter going forward!

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Rachel K.
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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Minneapolis, MN, 55415

Rachel was wonderful with our puppy (first time without us) and our two cats. She was able to take a last minute request and was super communicative and great with the animals. Can’t recommend enough!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Margaret was very responsive and took great care of my dog and cat for two nights. She left my home exactly as she found it. Will definitely book her again!

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Rebecca N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Madeline was easy to book and communicate with. She sent updates and pictures without asking and I would 100% rebooked with her to stay with our pups!

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Lisa A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our doggies were lazy and calm when we came home — that’s a huge compliment for a dog sitter. Brandon is a lovely houseguest. Not even our cat had a complaint. (Brandon is one of the few visitors with whom our cat has a special relationship.) Our flight home was canceled, and Brandon rolled with the punches to stay an extra day. Whew! His flexibility made a stressful travel situation a bit less stressful. Thank you, Brandon!

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Jonathan B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kate stayed with our 5 pets for a long weekend. The pets were very happy during her stay. We received lots of pictures and updates during the stay as well. The house was well taken care of as well. We were very happy with the stay.

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Caleb G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Oliver was super great with Blue. Took plenty of pictures of them having fun. I would highly recommend Oliver for anyone loving fur ball

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John S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Eleanor did a wonderful job taking care of my sweet Iris. She was very communicative and sent lovely pictures. The house was left in great condition. I truly appreciated her services.

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Joanne N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jay was great with both of our dogs, one of which is an elderly Border Collie. Very communicative, will be booking again!

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Jimmy T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Eleanor was super responsive and took great care of our dog for a few nights while we were out of town!

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Erin C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Grace is the best! Our dogs love her! I love the wonderful pictures and all the updates she sends. We are able to enjoy our vacation whenever she pet sits because we know our dogs are in great hands.

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Rana M.
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This is our second time working with Tatiana, and we highly recommend her! We feel comfortable knowing our animals are in great hands while we're gone.

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Savina P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Katelin was amazing with my dogs. They are big boys but she took care of them without any issues. She was super communicative and followed my specific feeding instructions very well. I felt at ease leaving them with Katelin. They loved her!

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Alice C.
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Tracy took great care of our pets! I loved all of the updates we got. I would definitely have Tracy pet sit again.

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Malyn & Christopher M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was an amazing care taker for my dogs. They are a little extra, like most dogs are lol. And she took good care of them and all their quirks. She communicated often, sent photos and videos and walked and cuddled them like they were her own. I recommend her for the care of your fur babies and hope to have her again in my home to stay with Otis and Myla 🐶❤️

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Katie N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jenny's care and diligent attention to not only our cats but our home made our vacation all the more enjoyable. Next time I go on vacation I'm booking with Jenny!

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Angel H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Azia’s awesome! Took great care of my Gracie — and my condo — twice. Great communication, super-diligent, and I couldn’t even tell she’d been in my pace after staying there a few days. Will absolutely rebook.

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JON H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Katie last minute over night watched Remy and did an amazing job! She sent lots of pictures/updates and I came home to a happy dog and a clean apartment! Would book again!

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Tara S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Marykay did such a great job getting to know our sweet bois and taking care of our special diet having Pickle. She was always engaging with and trying to make the cats feel comfortable with her around.

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Nate R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel took care of our two pups and cat for a little over a week, and because we’ve hired her now several times, I didn’t worry at all - even when there were some tummy problems, I knew she’d take the best care. Our pets are super sweet and gentle and the extra TLC she provides is exactly what they need!

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Keri M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Cody house sat for my three Pomeranians. This involved processing a fairly-involved set of instructions prior to the visit, as well as working with the three dogs' different needs and different levels of separation anxiety during the visit. Added to this list of responsibilities were a number of protocols to follow regarding the house itself, it being fairly old and replete with quirks. Cody did a great job on all accounts. I'd recommend them to anyone seeking pet care, and would be happy to have them care for my dogs again.

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Peter C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lillian was a great sitter for my senior dog and I would happily book her again! She was proactive, communicative, and professional. I appreciated her thorough updates on my dog and all the cute photos she sent. I could tell when I got home from my trip that my dog was well cared for and relaxed and that Lillian was attentive to him and respectful of my home. Highly recommend!

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Alison L.
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Experience can vary widely from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing house sitters available in University District.

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 District 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

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