Pet Boarding in Urbandale

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Sitter Profile Image: Morgan H.
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Morgan H.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
99 reviews
23 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Morgan did such an amazing job of taking care of our pup. This was our first time using Rover and leaving her with a non-family member, so we were a bit nervous but Morgan immediately put us at ease. She was so thoughtful, caring, and attentive. Bella stayed with Morgan for a week and we were able to fully enjoy our vacation knowing she was in the best hands possible being well taken care of and spoiled while we were away. We would recommend Morgan to anyone without the slightest hesitation and will absolutely trust Morgan to care for Bella during future vacations! Thank you again, Morgan!

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Elizabeth W.
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$39
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5.0 out of 5 stars
117 reviews
37 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50310

She was so great with my girls and quickly got them acquainted with her crew. Will continue using services with Elizabeth again whenever I need someone to watch my girls!!

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Cliff C.
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$39
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5.0 out of 5 stars
129 reviews
33 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50323

Roscoe never lacked for attention, care or pets while in Cliff’s care, We received videos, messages as to how he was doing, which really helped as we don’t leave Roscoe often. We definitely will use him again if he’s available, but we can see where he would be in popular demand!

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Cindy B.
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Jordana M.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
2 repeat clients
7 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50266

Jordana was amazing with my dogs. I received great communication and pictures while I was away on my trip. She provided excellent care for my dogs and showed them so much love! I just got back today and am already requesting her for my next trip! Thank you, Jordana!

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Lisa S.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
66 reviews
20 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Lisa was absolutely amazing!! See sent me updates and photos everyday while she had Grizzly! Definitely recommending her to everyone I know!!

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Kevin R.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Kevin was absolutely wonderful with my sweet Terry. From the very first day, he kept in constant communication, sharing updates that truly put my heart at ease. It was clear that Terry was not just cared for, but genuinely loved and treated like family during the 9 days she stayed with him. I’m so grateful to have found Kevin through Rover, and I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to trust him with Terry again. Highly, highly recommended!

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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
4 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Carpenter, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Andrea was one of a kind sitter. She took great care of our fuzzball, so well that we could enjoy our vacation without worries. She responded quickly to all our messages and sent us pictures. She went above and beyond to accomodate our delayed flight. So very sorry, Andrea. Will definitely book again when we are in the area. Highly recommend Andrea!

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Ginny S.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
5 repeat clients
4 years of experience
WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50265

Ginny was amazing with Tiny!! When I picked Tiny up she wasn’t smelly at all. Sometimes little dogs are stinky at pick up- not today! I loved the whole set up at Ginny’s house. I wasn’t worried one bit. I need to leave town more often so Tiny can go see her new friends.

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Sherilynn G.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
124 reviews
57 repeat clients
23 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50323

Sherilynn was great! First time using rover and someone non-family watching our dog. With her providing daily updates we were quickly comforted. We will use her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jenevieve Y.
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Jenevieve Y.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
264 reviews
81 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

Such a wonderful and competent sitter. Jen and her family are the most heartwarming people and they go out of their way to care for your baby. You will not find a better sitter where your baby is treated as one of the family when you have to be gone! Ever! How lucky are we to have people like Jenevieve in this world?! So grateful. She acted like we were gifting her by leaving our crazy cat that we have had for a month with her. Carrie is the happiest and best version of herself I have ever seen after Jen’s care!

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Alice b.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
148 reviews
54 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Magnolia Park, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Always the best! Coco and I absolutely love Alice! She is always accommodating to my schedule, has great availability, takes awesome care of my girl, and my girl adores her time with her and her dog! So lucky to have found Alice 🥰

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica T.
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Jessica T.
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$46
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5.0 out of 5 stars
139 reviews
17 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50323

I can not say enough good things! Jada ran right to her door when we go there for the meet and greet and on drop off day. After the meet and greet I knew we had found the right place and I had absolutely no worries leaving her there the night before we left town. We had multiple pictures every day and I could tell Jada was having as much fun on her vacation as we were having on ours. We will absolutely book with Jessica again. Thank You!

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Sitter Profile Image: Robbie H.
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Robbie H.
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$27
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5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
11 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

This family took such well care of our boys while away! The updates and photos were so great! There was an incident that occurred and we were given all the details, updates, and even offered support from them! Will definitely choose them again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Scott S.
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Scott S.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
659 reviews
309 repeat clients
20 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Scott was awesome. He did an amazing job communicating and letting us know how Zoey was doing. And the best part? It seemed like he was really able to handle her energy, which says a lot!

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Sitter Profile Image: Ivana G.
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Ivana G.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Waukee, IA, 50263

Ivana treated Max like he was her family. He was happy feeling part of the team with her dogs. He was pampered and loved. I will definitely use Ivana again.. so satisfied with her care for Max.🥰

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Eric E.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
8 years of experience
Drake, Des Moines, IA, 50311

About: Dogs and cats are my first priority whenever I'm over at a friend or family member's house. My brother had asthma so we re-homed our dog Sylvie when I was seven years old--I have some very dramatic journal articles from that time! So, whenever I got to be around pets, I gave them as much of my attention as they were interested in. I am now lucky enough to have my own dog (Shannon, the goldendoodle in my profile picture) but can never get enough time with dogs and cats!! Over the summer my schedule is relatively flexible, so if your dog needs a walk or your cat needs to be fed at any time throughout the day, I should be able to make it work! My goal is to maintain your pet's routine as much as possible! I can spend one-on-one time with them, take them out, or just check on them as the situation requires.

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stefanie s.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
13 repeat clients
20 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Stefanie and her fur babies took great care of Wilbur while making him feel comfy and loved. He was calm and happy after the experience, as was I. I trust that Wilbur is in good hands with her.

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Brett E.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
2 repeat clients
4 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Brett was great with our dog, Allie!! He sent updates, pictures, and videos! He responded very quickly and was flexible with our pick up and drop off time! Will definitely be reaching out to him again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Maricela V.
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Maricela V.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
4 years of experience
McKinley School, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Maricela was awesome with easing in Sami into her home, giving her space to get used to the new environment. She sent pictures daily and was always incredibly responsive in both the inquiry and once booked. She accommodated our requests and was incredibly friendly. Definitely recommend Maricela if you are looking for someone that will treat your pet as their own!

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Hannah M.
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$37
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5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
5 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Highland Park, Des Moines, IA, 50316

Hannah was the best dog sitter we could have hoped for. She was extremely diligent, communicative, and loving to our pup. Her dog and ours got along like best friends and we can’t recommend her enough!

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Kelly was wonderful!!! She took her time to meet with us before we booked and took excellent care of Ozzy ❤️ Definitely recommend!

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Val K.
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I think my Sam had a great time with Cynthia and family…and he was so lucky that Cynthia’s daughter was there with her little dog Reggie, so he had a playmate the whole time he was there (9days). Cynthia watered her plants outside and my Sam loves to be watered also. And with the very hot weather, he enjoyed it. Will be returning!

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Penny C.
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Rachael was wonderful. She was great with our dog and easy to communicate with. We would definitely go back to Rachael.

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Sholly P.
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Jessica has always been great to work with and takes great care of our dog Louie. Highly recommended.

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Gary V.
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Justin is great! We received pictures and updates, and Belle (who's very stand-offish in new places) even played while she was there. That's a huge thing for our girl. We're hoping Justin will be available again for our next trip!

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Teri B.
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Ashly did such a great job watching Willow! She kept me updated and sent photos and Willow had a wonderful time! She is an animal lover for sure and we will be using her again!

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eappel1491
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Sarah was wonderful! She provided a safe and comfortable stay for our dog. She was very communicative. We will definitely use her again!

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Kit B.
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Keonna has been wonderful to work with as our own plans were forced to change and we got stuck in Chicago on the way home and we needed to add a day to our plans. She was very pleasant and accommodating and took good care of Buddy.

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Warren E.
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Cat friendly environment! I appreciated that my cat had her own screened off room, separate from the host’s pets. Litter box and water fountain being provided was convenient as well!

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Alyssa D.
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Alicia and her family did a superb job in caring for Levi while I was out of town. He received lots of love and personal attention, played in their backyard and was taken on walks. Levi had a terrific time at Alicia's house. I would recommend Alicia to anyone.

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Deanne A.
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Morgan did such an amazing job of taking care of our pup. This was our first time using Rover and leaving her with a non-family member, so we were a bit nervous but Morgan immediately put us at ease. She was so thoughtful, caring, and attentive. Bella stayed with Morgan for a week and we were able to fully enjoy our vacation knowing she was in the best hands possible being well taken care of and spoiled while we were away. We would recommend Morgan to anyone without the slightest hesitation and will absolutely trust Morgan to care for Bella during future vacations! Thank you again, Morgan!

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Mackenzi N.
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Lucia did a great job of taking care of our dog, even when he was anxious during a thunderstorm. She was responsive and sent messages and pictures every day!

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Justine P.
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Erin & Chris were attentive, fast , and flexible. They even sent me photos and a check in during the stay. Highly recommend.

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Ezequiel R.
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Rachel and her entire family took amazing care of my 3 dogs. She sent pictures daily and kept me updated, I highly recommend her!

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Jordan O.
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Elizabeth was super accommodating when our travel plans kept us an extra day longer (snow storm). She was very good at communicating with us by sending picture and video updates but not over the top where it was too much. Our dog Zeus had a blast and we would definitely have him stay with her and her family again!

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Oliver B.
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Leo has been part of Tiffany's family a few times now and every time she has been incredibly responsive, flexible, and very loving to our old man! Very thankful to have found her ❤️

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Nicole M.
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Sent lots of photos which made us feel better about our first time with Karina and Toast! Nora seemed to have a great time!

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Jacey S.
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Mary was wonderful! We did a meet and greet ahead of time to make sure the match was good. Our Great Dane had a wonderful time and communication was awesome!

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Courtney I.
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Great experience. My dog is having separation anxiety and Chauncy even took her to work. My dog Looks happy with her downg friends during boarding. Thank you

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Renee R.
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Holly was absolutely fabulous. She graciously took our dogs last minute before Thanksgiving and they loved her! She took them on tons of walks, sent fantastic pictures and was always in regular correspondence (very quick responder), which reassured us that our boys were in great hands. 10/10 recommend!

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Lisa M.
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