Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in Waveland Woods, Des Moines, IA

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Sitter Profile Image: Monica D.
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Monica D.

Art Teacher who LOVES gentle giants
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50311
Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
122 reviews
43 repeat clients
from
$20
per visit

I truly can’t say enough great things about Monica! She has been helping let out my dog most days of the week for the past couple months. She was on time or early every single day, left the best summaries of her time spent with my pup, and always took amazing photos. It was clear that she & Dublin enjoyed their time spent together and I felt good knowing Dublin was in great hands! I will definitely be using Monica for any future let-outs I need. She’s the best!

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Sitter Profile Image: Chelsie L.
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Chelsie L.

I want to give you peace of mind!
River Bend, Des Moines, IA, 50314
Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
44 reviews
18 repeat clients
from
$19
per visit

Amazing job, my cat can be testy around new people and Chelsie handled it like a champ. Made sure Luna had food and fresh water daily along with clean litter. Sent daily updates giving the details on the visit. 10/10!

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Sitter Profile Image: Javon L.
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Javon L.

I listen to support and improve.
Des Moines, IA, 50314
House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
17 reviews
8 repeat clients
from
$20
per visit

Javon is always so great with my pups! I am confident they are being cared for and loved while I’m out and there are always wonderful pictures at the end of the day. Highly recommend!

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Sitter Profile Image: Shelly E.
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Shelly E.

Your furbaby is part of the family!
West Des Moines, IA, 50266
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
5.0
23 reviews
9 repeat clients
from
$15
per visit

We love Shelly and Avery! They treat our dogs like family, are so flexible, and go over and beyond to keep us updated on the dogs when we are out of town. I highly recommend Dhelly and Avery!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica V.
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Jessica V.

We treat your pets like family!
Urbandale, IA, 50322
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
5.0
13 reviews
2 repeat clients
from
$15
per visit

If I could leave 10 Stars for Jessica, I would! We have two cats that are 6 1/2 years old. Up until a few weeks ago, they were healthy cats. Unfortunately one of our cats was diagnosed with diabetes 3 weeks before we left on our 11 day trip. We had to begin injecting insulin twice a day. Less than a week before we were leaving; tests showed that her blood sugar had not dropped and we would need to double the insulin dosage twice a day, BUT this required her eating a minimum amount of food before receiving the injections. Jessica handled the situation like a pro! Our cats have always been "nibblers throughout the day" on dry food that was available to them. We had to change the food that the diabetic cat was eating and give the other cat the old food. We left Jessica with a very complicated feeding & injection situation that we didn't have time to perfect before we left. We left her with new prescription food we had gotten from the vet the day before we left so we had no idea if she would eat or handle it well. Jessica would sometimes be at the house for over 45 min coaxing the diabetic cat with different mixtures of food so she could give her the injection. She cleaned the litter box twice a day, give them fresh water, and love each time she was here. She even shared details that she read on the internet about a diabetic cat and shared that information with me. She sometimes had to try 3 or 4 different food combinations to get her to eat before the injection. She also had to make tough judgement decisions on how much insulin to give her if she wasn't eating well. Whew - very stressful and we sure wish she wouldn't of have to handle that, but she always made the right decision when I read her notes. Jessica's communication was so detailed and through for each visit. She would tell us what she would eat or if she vomited or send us funny pictures to ease our worries. I looked forward to her updates twice a day. Our minds were eased and we were able to relax during our time away to know that we left our pets in very responsible, compassionate hands! Jessica went above and beyond in her responsibility to us and Rover. I highly recommend Jessica for the care of pets.

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Sitter Profile Image: Troy D.
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Troy D.

Dog dad here to help out! :)
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50311
Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
7 reviews
2 repeat clients
from
$20
per visit

Troy was a lifesaver! He was fantastic and responsive. Will book again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jenevieve Y.
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Jenevieve Y.

Dogs are children too!!
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
15 reviews
6 repeat clients
from
$13
per visit

Jen was great, she took very good care of our babies. She sent lots of pictures which made us fell like we made a good choice having Jen watch our dogs.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kiara M.
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Kiara M.

special need and med experience :)
North Of Grand, des moines, IA, 50312
Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
5.0
8 reviews
3 repeat clients
from
$15
per visit

Kiara did an amazing job with our kitties while we were away for a few days. She was an excellent communicator, kind and very easy to work with, and our cats took to her immediately (even our suspicious younger one!). We have an older cat with some medical needs and Kiara put our minds fully at ease with her extensive experience fostering and caring for numerous animals. I would highly recommend her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kaylee H.
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Kaylee H.

Friendly & Flexible for Your Pup!
East Village, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
5.0
68 reviews
22 repeat clients
from
$18
per visit

I wish I could keep Kaylee my little secret, but it would be a crime to not share how great she is. Kaylee has done drop-in’s on my dogs over the past months that equal out to roughly 3 weeks worth of days. She is always so easy to communicate with, shows up in a timely manner for every visit, sends at least a couple of pictures every visit, and most importantly my dogs love her. It’s hard to trust people these days, but Kaylee is one of those people that you can count on to take care of your pets like they are her own. I’ve rebooked her about 5 times now, and will use her every single time I have to go out of town.

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Sitter Profile Image: Rachel F.
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Rachel F.

I’ll love your pet like you do!
West Des Moines, IA, 50266
House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
4 reviews
2 repeat clients
from
$13
per visit

Rachel was great! Will use her again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Cory G.
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Cory G.

I'll run with your dog! I love dogs
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
71 reviews
23 repeat clients
from
$15
per visit

Cory was awesome. Ace and Charlotte had never been with anyone except family. He made them feel loved. He played with them and took them for walks.

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Sitter Profile Image: Lisa W.
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Lisa W.

Kind and caring animal lover!
Des Moines, IA, 50310
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
3 reviews
from
$15
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Lisa has watched my 7yr old dog Leo many times. She takes him on walks and provides him with a safe indoor environment with toys and enrichment activities. Leo loves spending time with Lisa, and I feel confident and stress-free when I leave him in her care.

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Sitter Profile Image: Andrea M.
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Andrea M.

Animal lover available year round!
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309
House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
47 reviews
18 repeat clients
from
$20
per visit

Andrea did a wonderful job with our two kitties and our fish. Even my shy cat liked her immediately! She provided thorough updates and great pictures. I would absolutely trust Andrea to watch my pets again in the future.

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Sitter Profile Image: Aleasha B.
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Aleasha B.

teacher & dog momma
West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
5.0
22 reviews
6 repeat clients
from
$17
per visit

Aleasha is the best! She was able to do a next day check-in on my pup Milo! I appreciate the last minute help when I had to go out of town! Thank you again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica D.
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Jessica D.

Pet lover with lots of experience
Sherman Hill, Des Moines, IA, 50309
House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
67 reviews
33 repeat clients
from
$18
per visit

I’m traveling for a few weeks. Jessica has been popping by my place and checking on my kitty a couple times a week, feed, watering and scooping litter. She’s very sweet.

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Sitter Profile Image: Shannon M.
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Shannon M.

Embracing all pets like my own!
Des Moines, IA, 50322
House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
28 reviews
5 repeat clients
from
$15
per visit

Shannon was awesome. When we first met her, she asked a lot of questions and really paid attention to Noslo. Since she was scheduled a few weeks in advance, as we got closer to the time scheduled, she reached out and was very easy to communicate with about our needs and Noslo's needs. Since we were going to be gone for long periods of time during the day, we set up times that she would come each day to give Noslo a break. She followed the plan and was able to play ball with Noslo and give him some attention to keep his mind off of us being gone for most of the day. She always kept us updated (even when we weren't responding to her messages) on what was going on and what Noslo was doing and feeling. She was very attentive to his needs and she really cared about how he felt. Although Noslo did miss us, we know that with Shannon stopping by and taking care of our baby during the day, he was able to expend some energy and I'm sure it eased some of his anxiety. We will be definitely requesting Shannon's services again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lynn D.
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Lynn D.

Dog-friendly home away from home!
Urbandale, IA, 50322
Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care
5.0
5 reviews
1 repeat client
from
$17
per visit

Lynn is a great pet sitter! She has watched our two dogs (German Shepherd and Mini Poodle mix) on multiple occassions. They LOVE her and our Mini Poodle bombards her with his love every time he sees her. Our German Shepherd can be a little slow to warm up to new people and Lynn is one of the few people she trusts. We know our dogs are well taken care of at Lynn's house and they are always worn out when they come back home. Our dogs are besties with Lynn's dogs and they love to play together any chance they get. Lynn is our first choice for a sitter whenever we need a place for our fur babies to stay and I trust her to care for them as if they were her own.

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Sitter Profile Image: John T.
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John T.

A walk a day will keep the vet away
Des Moines, IA, 50309
Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
3 reviews
from
$13
per visit

John is a caring and responsible person who grew up with dogs in his home. I would happily have him watch my dog, Dakota, and know that she would be cared for and have fun! ☺️

Sitter Profile Image: Kacee G.
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Kacee G.

I love all pets no matter what😁
Urbandale, IA, 50322
Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
3 reviews
2 repeat clients
from
$18
per visit

Kacee does a great job with my dogs!

Sitter Profile Image: Michelle B.
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Michelle B.

Cuddles, exercise, and fun!
Urbandale, IA, 50322
House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Dog Walking
5.0
49 reviews
18 repeat clients
from
$17
per visit

Michelle was curtious, friendly, communicative, and more importantly took very good care of my boy Freddy ?. She followed instructions for him and I couldn't be happier. This was my first time using Rover and was obviously hesitant at first, but after the experience I had with Michelle, will definitely be using it again.

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