House Sitting In University South

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Sitter Profile Image: Genevieve K.
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Genevieve K.
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
13 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Stanford, CA, 94305

We absolutely loved Genevieve, but more importantly, our little pups loved her. Genevieve is a fantastic communicator, clearly loves dogs, and was so respectful of our space, a calming presence for our girls who were wondering who this new person was in their habitat. We would have her come back anytime we weren't able to travel with the pups. My only hesitation in leaving a glowing review is that she won't be available for us because you will all want to book her.

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Lynnette G.
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Kimberly K.
$70
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
10 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Green Acres, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Kimberly was incredibly responsible and communicative. Emmy (my siamese mutt) is an excellent judge of character and when I arrived home she was in excellent spirits, having obviously received a tremendous amount of attention and love. I will absolutely be working with Kimberly again, and I would encourage you to do the same -- she's terrific!

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Jon S.
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Trina C.
$143
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
94 reviews
34 repeat clients
52 years of experience
Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Trina has stayed with our dogs twice now. She took great care of the dogs and the house, sent daily pictures and was an excellent communicator. She even asked if she could give them a little extra grooming, and did a great job at that too. I think she has a special way with dogs, and the dogs seem to think so too.

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Sonya M.
Sitter Profile Image: Cordigen D.
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Cordigen D.
$105
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
16 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Menlo Park, CA, 94025

Cordigen has looked after our two dogs 5 times this month, with the most recent visit being an all day plus evening care. She has proven to be the caregiver we hoped for. She is loving to the dogs, responsible, responsive and sends us updates during and after her visits. It is such a privilege to have a caregiver we trust, so we can focus on and enjoy activities away from our pets. We have appreciated her flexibility when our schedules have been in flux, as well as covering a last minute need. We plan to continue to request her services for all our pet caregiving needs.

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Bob D.
Sitter Profile Image: Austin S.
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Austin S.
$139
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
90 reviews
39 repeat clients
15 years of experience
East Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Austin did a great job taking care of our pups! He was so easy to work with, very responsive when we were meeting with him and he asked great questions. One of our dogs is a little slower to come around to people, but she took to him immediately and clearly loved having him around. He sent great updates while we were gone and we were entirely confident that they were in great hands the whole time. Thanks so much Austin!

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Laura Y.
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Stephanie S.
$131
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
13 repeat clients
Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Stephanie stayed at our house with our two cats during a holiday week. She was beyond fantastic! Throughout the week, she sent us adorable snapshots and videos and kept us in the loop about their funny shenanigans. She also made easy work of a complicated refrigerated auto-feeder setup we have one of our cats on. We returned to a spotless home! Our two cats were not just cared for but clearly loved. Stephanie's competence and warmth made our vacation worry-free. Couldn’t more highly recommend!

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Nina B.
Sitter Profile Image: Audra C.
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Audra C.
$77
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
North City, Palo Alto, CA, 94304

Audra is very responsible and caring not just with Emi but also with our home, she is very communicative and send us updates about our dog and Emi loves her. I would recommend Audra to anyone :)

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Ana S.
Sitter Profile Image: Ian W.
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Ian W.
$126
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
83 reviews
25 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Menlo Park, CA, 94025

Ian is absolutely the BEST!! They are so kind and considerate, send the best photos of the dogs and you can really tell they love what they do! Ian goes well above and beyond as well! Not only were my pups well cared for and relaxed when we got home, but the house was spotless and they even did the sheets and made the bed so we didn’t have to when we got home! Cannot wait to book again!!

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Stephen B.
Sitter Profile Image: Silvana P.
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Silvana P.
$201
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
7 repeat clients
15 years of experience
University South, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Silvana is a lifesaver. She has twice been able to cover weekends when I asked the day before! And my dog is happy and healthy when I retrun.

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Sitter Profile Image: Maria T.
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Maria T.
$100
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
7 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Jordan Jr Hgh School, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Maria was a pleasure! I can't recommend her enough. She was kind, professional, very neat, personable, and very responsive. Lots of pictures! She has infectious smile and way about her that made Gigi instantly love her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Zoe J.
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Zoe J.
$49
total per night
10 years of experience
Professorville, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

About: Over the years I’ve noticed that I can’t think of a single bad experience that I’ve had with cats/dogs. Pretty much every single animal I have crossed paths with has grown comfortable with me if not immediately. I think maybe it’s the way I approach animals, im always talking to them like they’re humans for some reason and it almost seems like they can understand me. And I like to tell myself I can understand them and their silent expressions. This is what draws me to animals so much. That silent understanding and comfort is what makes me love animals so much. I’m currently on summer break while working 2 part time jobs, one is a weekend job only at a pottery shop called color me mine and on top of that I work as an assistant for a home stager! My schedule with her isn’t consistent so I’m looking for one more flexible job. Unfortunately I’m living in a pretty small studio while I study interior design. Because of that I had to leave my pets at home and I decided to rescue an indoor cat in need of a safe home. I got him a window perch which he loves to watch cats and birds on. And every day I make sure to leave my front door open for him so he can watch from the screen with some fresh air. I’ve actually tried to get him outdoors a few times on a harness so he could get familiar with the area but since it’s kind of a busy area the sounds were freaking him out. He loves being pet and snuggling up under my blanket so I give him as much affection as I can throughout the day even if that means I go through endless amounts of lint rollers to get all his hair off of me!! I love taking dogs on walks that’s the only thing I wish cats were more comfortable doing haha!

Sitter Profile Image: Akisha P.
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Akisha P.
$126
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
3 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Stanford, CA, 94305

This was Akisha’s first sitting in this area and I will strongly recommend her for house sitting your beloved pets. She kept me informed me throughout via pictures and video messages and took a great care of my dog and the house.

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Sree S.
Sitter Profile Image: GUILHERME P.
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GUILHERME P.
$111
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
5 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Guilherme took care of our dog and cat during the Christmas and new years holiday. He sent many updates with photos, helped bring the garbage bins inside and collect mail and left our home more organized than when we left. Highly recommend and definitely hope to use his services again when we travel. Thanks Guilherme!

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Leonardo B.
Sitter Profile Image: Victoria L.
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Victoria L.
$135
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
3 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Menlo Park, CA, 94025

Victoria was fantastic with Piggy and Toast. She was kind, reliable, a great communicator, and sent us lovely photo updates while we were away. The dogs clearly adored her, and we came home to an incredibly tidy house. We’re so happy we found her and would absolutely book her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Arianna L.
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Arianna L.
$56
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
14 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Charleston Gardens, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Arianna was really receptive to Willow's needs and very communicative. We really appreciate that she went above and beyond to give Willow company and to make her comfortable. She was also a terrific and considerate house guest. We recommend her wholeheartedly to other pet owners!

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Neelesh T.
Sitter Profile Image: shalese j.
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shalese j.
$167
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
5 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Stanford, CA, 94305

Shalese was excellent as always! We know Dre loves we she comes to care for him and she does a fantastic job! Her updates are perfect and she always leaves our apartment clean and well taken care of as well.

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Catherine M.
Sitter Profile Image: Zoe K.
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Zoe K.
$160
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
139 reviews
39 repeat clients
24 years of experience
Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Zoe was fantastic and thoughtful while taking care of my senior dog (requiring meds and a special diet). Zoe asked all the right questions beforehand and was an exceptional house and dogsitter. I’m looking forward to her help in the future. And highly recommend her from my first experience.

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Mate A.
Sitter Profile Image: CJ T.
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CJ T.
$150
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
145 reviews
88 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Mountain View, CA, 94040

Another amazing pet sitting experience with CJ!! Our shepherd Ellie absolutely loves him and when we came home, she looked at us like “who are you?” He takes great care of our girl and also leaves our house in impeccable condition. This time he even had to put up with house construction and had no complaints. He’s our go-to for pet sitting!

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Jenna M.
Sitter Profile Image: Amara G.
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Amara G.
$150
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
11 repeat clients
34 years of experience
Los Altos, CA, 94022

Amara was the very best sitter we have ever had - she is so very kind, polite, caring, genuine and my dog and I absolutely loved her! My dog is sweet but I have never seen her take to another like she did with Amara. I am so grateful for her help!

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Cari G.
Sitter Profile Image: Dana V.
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Dana V.
$76
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
University South, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Dana was an amazing house/dog/cat sitter and I couldn't recommend her more highly. She had to deal with our very high energy puppy, anxious small dog and elusive cat and she did a wonderful job with all three. It was also such a relief to come home to a house that was even cleaner than we left it!

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Penny J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Cardigen did an excellent job looking after our 2 dogs and our house while we were away for a week. She was very professional, detail oriented, and made sure the dogs got a lot of love and care. She sent us some pictures and kept us updated. We would definitely invite her back. Thank you!

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Tamara M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kendall is terrific. She cares and connected quickly with my pup. She is conscientious, offered to come and meet my dog before the visit. She asked questions about emergency plans, feeding, medications and her best schedule. She was tidy, punctual and helpful, even sending me photos and relaying my dogs attitude and energy level throughout her stay. I highly recommend Kendall - 5 stars!

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Katherine H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

He took very great care of our Golden Retriever fur baby. He was very nice and we received regular updates, photos and videos. Thank you!

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Williams N.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kim was amazing and communicative! She was also sooo understanding + flexible when my flight home got delayed.

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Michelle Y.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

We had an excellent experience with Julie and would highly recommend her. Her communication was outstanding from start to finish, and we appreciated the daily photos and updates that kept us informed and reassured while we were away. Julie was punctual, dependable, and clearly cared for our dog as if it were her own. We also returned to a spotless home, which was such a wonderful bonus after traveling. We wouldn't hesitate to book with Julie again!

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Bev F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ian is simply amazing! Amazing with our two dogs who are our fur children & amazing with our home. Highly recommend!

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Joel M.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Korinne was fantastic. She took care of my kitty for 4 days and spent ample time with him, stayed the night, provided several updates a day and made me feel that he was well taken care of. Will definitely try to have her visit again in the future when I need help!

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Ella E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

This was our second time booking Stephanie to watch our senior dog. She took great care of her and we came home to a happy dog. We appreciated that she took out the trash and kept our house clean. We are thankful to have found a great sitter to give us peace of mind while we’re traveling. Thanks for all of your help, Stephanie!

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Jaspery
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jaya was super accomodating and flexible with the dates. My dog Mila was super comfortable with her. Jaya had excellent communication and took great pics, kept regular updates. I was able to travel with peace of mind, so I will continue booking with her again for sure!

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Pablo A.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Brianna is always the best when caring for our pup Dennis! He always looks so happy in the pictures we get, and we know he’s in good hands.

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Joey C.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Victoria was fantastic with Piggy and Toast. She was kind, reliable, a great communicator, and sent us lovely photo updates while we were away. The dogs clearly adored her, and we came home to an incredibly tidy house. We’re so happy we found her and would absolutely book her again!

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Susie T.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Marina watched our pup Maple for a second time and it was just as lovely as the first! She once again kept Maple safe and happy. She also kept our home so clean which was an added bonus! We will be using her service again.

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Livia B.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Genevieve took care of our dog Miso over the long weekend (house sitting) and did a stellar job. It’s clear she loves animals. She asked thoughtful questions during the meet and greet, and sent lots of photos and videos throughout her stay. She even left flowers and some baked goods for us after we returned. We would definitely rebook her!

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John C.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Audra is very responsible and caring not just with Emi but also with our home, she is very communicative and send us updates about our dog and Emi loves her. I would recommend Audra to anyone :)

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Ana S.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Maria was wonderful with our pup and took an excellent care of her. She was very communicative and trustworthy. I always get nervous when traveling and leaving our pup, but Maria quickly put me at ease. I’ll definitely book her again. Thank you Maria!!

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Doky R.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lena was absolutely wonderful! Our dog was very happy and relaxed when we returned. And the house was left in perfect shape. She had great communication skills. We certainly hope to use Lena again

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Robin H.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lynne was phenomenal! Regular updates, fluent communication, the two pups clearly loved Lynne, and overall everything went well! We would ask her to watch Benji and Goose again in a heartbeat!

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Zakir D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel was wonderful housesitting our very senior kitty. Her reports were not only very detailed but also full of love and warmth for our kitty. We also really appreciate that she is comfortable giving medications and keeping an eye out for basic senior issues. This is the first time we’ve left our 19 yr old kitty in a year, but we knew he was in great hands with Rachel. We can’t recommend her enough.

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Summer H.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Alexis is amazing. Daily updates and photos, connecting with questions, and being super cautious. Made our experience traveling without our dog so much brighter. Sadie, our dog, has a new bestie in Alexis. She did a great job and I am so appreciative.

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Hilary G.
House Sitting
5.0 out of 5 stars

Always great knowing Austin is caring for our baby! He was able to accommodate some last minute health changes. Very patient and kind with our anxious pup. Thanks for another great stay!

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Emily F.
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in University South on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $75 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 9,165 house sitters in University South. 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, 83% of University South house sitters respond in under an hour.

House sitters in University South have an average of 14 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 South.

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 South 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.