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Cynthia B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
2 repeat clients
25 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Cynthia took great care of Brooks for a weekend stay. Her home and big backyard were perfect for him, and she kept us updated with photos and quick responses, which made us feel really comfortable. He clearly felt right at home — he almost didn’t want to leave! Friendly, flexible, and easy to work with. We’ll definitely be booking with her again.

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Melanie R.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
11 repeat clients
40 years of experience
West Des moines, IA, 50265

This was my first time using Rover & I was nervous but Melanie took fantastic care of our dog. She kept me updated, sent pictures, & Lucy, our pup, is happy as can be. I highly recommend her services.

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Sarah B.
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$38
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4.8 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
6 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Sarah was so wonderful and caring to our dog. She always made time for walks and spending extra time for our dog to feel comfortable in her home. I would highly recommend her!

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Erin & Chris R.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
95 reviews
32 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

I have used Erin and Chris to watch my chocolate lab many many times! I feel so comfortable leaving town because I know they treat my dog like he is their own! If you are searching Rover to find a potential sitter, just stop and book on their page. You won’t regret it!❤️

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Casandra L.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
100 reviews
41 repeat clients
56 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Casandra is the best with our babies. Always sending photos and videos. Both of our dogs are worn out when they come home from all the playing and excitement. Highly recommend her.

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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

They treated our Zoey like we do: with love and cuddles! Thank you for all the pictures and the follow up! She even got a free ball! Thanks!!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Tanya & Jonathan P.
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Tanya & Jonathan P.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
249 reviews
72 repeat clients
17 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Our dog had a blast with Tanya's family! She shared great photos and went out of her way to make sure our guy was well cared for during fireworks too. We will definitely use her again!

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Rachael B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Rachael was amazing. She responded back quickly and got a meet & greet done with. She listened to instructions and seems passionate about canine care! Definitely recommend and will continue to hire her!

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Alice b.
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$35
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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

Alice is a Frenchie whisperer! Seriously, if you have French Bulldogs, stop your search and book her NOW. She swooped in last-minute and saved the day, taking amazing care of our two boys for 5 nights!! They were absolutely spoiled (which we fully endorse!) and had a blast playing with her adorable Frenchie. It's like they went on a little Frenchie vacation! Alice is incredibly sweet and we could tell our pups adored her. We'll be booking her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lucia R.
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Lucia R.
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$37
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5.0 out of 5 stars
256 reviews
103 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50322

I dropped off a happy dog, and picked up an even happier one!! She gave my 80lb lab all the love he needed as if he was her own. Was super nervous about leaving my son with a stranger, but overall a great experience and would 100% do that again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kevin R.
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Kevin R.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Kevin watched our pug for six nights while we were in Hawaii and kept us updated with photos and fun stories. He made us feel super comfortable, leaving our furry family member. Kevin‘s dog Ricky is a big bonus. He’s a fun little guy and Sushi loved having a friend for the week. Can’t wait to book with Kevin again in the future highly recommend.!

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Cory G.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
144 reviews
50 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Cory has been a fantastic companion dog sitter for us time and time again! He does well with Skip's anxiety and give him great attention and exercise to keep him comfortable when we travel!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Traci S.
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Traci S.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50310

I think Bella settled in happily at Traci’s home which was a huge relief for me while away. Traci sent messages and photos while I was vacation which was so thoughtful. Thank you for caring for my little girl.

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Sitter Profile Image: Kimberlee & Mitchell W.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Grimes, IA, 50111

They took great care of our pup! We loved receiving the photo updates and it was clear he was happy, comfortable, and well loved the whole time. It gave us so much peace of mind knowing he was in such good hands. We would absolutely trust them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for someone reliable to care for their pet.

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Jessica C.
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$32
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
2 repeat clients
27 years of experience
Clive, IA, 50325

Jessica did an excellent job with little B and he came home happy and healthy. He can’t settle down without his dog bed, so we were glad we could leave it with him. We also brought his food and water bowl. Jessica was professional, competent, and caring. Five star rating, for sure! We will definitely use her again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica V.
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Jessica V.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
130 reviews
33 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Jessica was amazing and took great care if our Sumo while we were on vacation. She was a great communicator and sent us updates everyday. It really made our vacation better because we knew Sumo was being well taken care of back home. I will for sure use her service again in the future!

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Andrea M.
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Alivia M.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
5 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

Alivia was an amazing sitter for Ares! She was incredibly attentive and made sure he had everything he needed while I was away. She sent regular updates and photos, which kept me completely in the loop and gave me peace of mind knowing he was in great hands. It’s clear she genuinely cares about the pets she looks after, and I could tell Ares was comfortable and well cared for the entire time. I would absolutely trust Alivia to watch him again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and thoughtful sitter!

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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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Andrea G.
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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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Sitter Profile Image: Christy & Erkam N.
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Christy & Erkam N.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
8 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Southwestern Hills, Des moines, IA, 50321

They are the best! Last minute we realized we didn’t have care for our doodle when we were going out of town and they jumped in to help (as always)!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

Max had a wonderful time with Carly while we were on vacation! Carly was communicative and flexible with our schedule - we will absolutely be using her again!

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Tanner N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Buster had another outstanding stay with Megan— he loves going to his “vacation home,” snoozing and cuddling and exploring new scents and squirrels on walks in her neighborhood! She is the best!

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Liz J.
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Super happy with experience! Casandra was absolutely amazing!!! And will recommend to absolutely anyone and everyone!!

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Kacie M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

Oakley had a great time with Christie & Erkham! He got plenty of exercise and snuggles. Loved their daily updates and pictures. Best sitters I’ve had on Rover yet! Thanks guys!

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Alyssa P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

Christina took great care of my dog, Marty! She sent photo updates and took her on walks. Everything went smoothly and would recommend booking with her!

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Gavin M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

Andrea is always great and I am so thankful for her care when boarding my dog. She makes sure to communicate and is extremely friendly! I would absolutely recommend her and know that my dog is in the best care!

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Shyla W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

Brett had great communication before and during our dogs stay with him. He was great with our dog, and I will definitely be booking with him again.

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Matthew K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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Rover makes it easy to find Westwood dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:

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