House Sitting in Zilker, Austin
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“Arantxa was absolutely amazing with my dog who can be standoff-ish. Communication with her was quick and easy, she sent frequent updates including lots of pictures and videos. My pup warmed up to her very quickly. She’s kind and caring and I would recommend her to any of my friends and family.”
“Daria was amazing, my cats took to her right away. I was a little nervous leaving them for a night but they were happy and healthy when I got home. She sent lots of photos and videos which made this cat mom feel better”
“Absolutely AMAZING. I rarely trust anyone, ever. I never leave my fur babies with anyone I do not know and I feel like I have known Elizabeth my whole life. She is just THAT amazing!! She provided us with updates and lots of pictures which we sincerely appreciate since we have never left our fur babies for the holidays! 13 out of 10 would recommend and we cannot wait to use her again very soon! I mean, come on, she is the best of the best and if this review doesn’t get you wanting Elizabeth to watch your fur babies then what’s wrong with you!? We absolutely love her and so do Brady and Apollo! ???”
“Christine was wonderful! This was our first time booking her services, and I would highly recommend her. From our first meet and greet, it was clear she had a lot of experience caring for animals. She was easy to talk to, had good communication during our time away, and went out of her way to care for our dog, Jovi (who can be a bit of a handful and hard to walk sometimes!). She even went out of her way to take him to his favorite park/trail one of the evenings. The coolest thing was finding out she had cared for Jovi when he was a puppy before we adopted him (we’ve had him since he was 1 year old). His previous owner had also contacted Christine for dog sitting, and she was able to look back through her pictures and find young puppy photos of our Jovi! It was totally meant to be! 😆 I highly recommend Christine for all of your animal care needs!”
“Callie did a great job. We had her watching our boys over the weekend and she was very communicative about their well-being, sending multiple pictures and videos a day. They immediately warmed up to her and we felt very comfortable leaving them in her hands. We'll definitely be a repeat customer!”
“Yuliia was so sweet and sent so many pictures of our babies while we were away! She truly took care of them like they were her own. We could truly enjoy ourselves knowing our girls were in great hands. Would absolutely book again next time we’re in town!”
“Brooke is amazing and commmnicated the entire time with updates while watching my three dogs during her house stay. Highly recommend booking her for your next vacation!”
“Matt was everything you want when booking a new sitter. Our dog loved him, he was super responsive before and during, and had a real ease and kindness about him. We didn’t worry at all and as a pet owner you can understand how invaluable that is:) we loved Matt, will rebook him forever in the future and recommend you book him too!!”
“Words cannot describe how grateful we are to Tiffany for all the care she showed to our dogs and cats. In the almost 10 days we were gone, she built strong relationships with a very tough crew. Our incredibly anxious 7 month old puppy warmed to her very quickly and our cat who rarely shows herself to anyone was snuggling on the bed with Tiffany by the end of her stay. We received lovely updates and photos on a regular basis and Tiffany was very quick to respond if we had any questions or concerns. Most importantly, and why I've waited to write this review, Tiffany encountered an incredibly difficult situation with our elderly dog and handled it with grace and care. Within a few days of us returning home, our sweet, ol' boy experienced an unexpected medical emergency. Tiffany was calm, collected, and quick to act, doing everything we would have done in her situation. Tiffany's care prevented our sweet boy from suffering, and by reaching out to members of our family who were in the Austin-area, allowed him to be surrounded by those who loved him at the end. The love and thoughtfulness she showed to our family in the aftermath of losing our ol' boy speaks volumes for Tiffany's character and passion for furry friends. Any person would be lucky to have Tiffany care for their pets!”
“We love having Ana stay at our house and watch our cats and dogs. She is the first sitter who has been able to get our shy kitty to come out and let her pet him - she is a cat whisperer! She always treats out home with a lot of respect and we come home to find everything just as we left it. She also takes the cutest pics of our crew to share with us while we're away. We couldn't be happier!”
“Taylor did a great job with my 2 cats. They both love attention and were both in great spirits when I returned. Taylor made sure to give plenty of updates with lots of pictures and videos so I knew my cats were happy!”
“I would definitely recommend Victoria for your pet sitting needs! She stayed at my apartment with my cat who has some separation anxiety for an extended trip. I felt very comfortable and got daily updates and pictures. I came back to a clean apartment and happy kitty!”
“Misha was incredible! He communicated so well, took both my dogs on their daily separate walks, and sent a ton of pictures. My dogs normally seem anxious when I get home from being out of town but they seemed so chill & I could tell they got plenty of attention and activity while I was gone. I will definitely be requesting to book with him again next time I need a sitter or drop in visits!”
“Needed a last minute house sitter and reached out to Aniela and she was great. Walked, fed, and sent daily updates of the dogs with pictures. Will rebook in the future and would definitely recommend”
“Laura was absolutely amazing! She is the first dog sitter I have used for one of my pups and I could not have felt more confident with her at my house. She constantly sent photos/ was understanding of my dogs needs and was always available to give me an update! I could not recommend her enough and hope to use her again soon!”
“Cody is really amazing. He is very friendly and caring. He instantly bonded with my dog and took really good care of her. He went above and beyond. His communication was top notch and he provided updates throughout the day. I highly recommend him as a dog sitter”
“Jenna exceeded our expectations! We asked more of her than a regular house stay; ultimately she watched over our home, one of our pups who is elderly, and many chickens! Her communication was consistent throughout and we felt like we were getting great updates along the way. We would hire her again and recommend her!”
“Shanda was so thoughtful to us and our pup. She came in during an emergency trip we needed to take and we could not ask for more. Her updates made us feel so comfortable. We knew Eve was safe and having a great time. Highly recommend her for any care because she will spoil your fur baby like a grandparent.”
“Sarah is very professional and did an outstanding job watching our 3 doggies at our home while we were on a trip abroad. She was very attentive and caring with them, having no issues maintaining needed supplements and looking out for the special needs of our blind pup. She walked them regularly, stayed in touch and sent us fun pictures. When we got home the dogs were doing great and the house was immaculate. We are so grateful to Sarah and hope she sits for us again!”
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Arantxa I.Star Sitter
“Arantxa was absolutely amazing with my dog who can be standoff-ish. Communication with her was quick and easy, she sent frequent updates including lots of pictures and videos. My pup warmed up to her very quickly. She’s kind and caring and I would recommend her to any of my friends and family.”
Daria K.Star Sitter
“Daria was amazing, my cats took to her right away. I was a little nervous leaving them for a night but they were happy and healthy when I got home. She sent lots of photos and videos which made this cat mom feel better”
Elizabeth W.
Star Sitter
“Absolutely AMAZING. I rarely trust anyone, ever. I never leave my fur babies with anyone I do not know and I feel like I have known Elizabeth my whole life. She is just THAT amazing!! She provided us with updates and lots of pictures which we sincerely appreciate since we have never left our fur babies for the holidays! 13 out of 10 would recommend and we cannot wait to use her again very soon! I mean, come on, she is the best of the best and if this review doesn’t get you wanting Elizabeth to watch your fur babies then what’s wrong with you!? We absolutely love her and so do Brady and Apollo! ???”
Christine & Felipe C.Star Sitter
“Christine was wonderful! This was our first time booking her services, and I would highly recommend her. From our first meet and greet, it was clear she had a lot of experience caring for animals. She was easy to talk to, had good communication during our time away, and went out of her way to care for our dog, Jovi (who can be a bit of a handful and hard to walk sometimes!). She even went out of her way to take him to his favorite park/trail one of the evenings. The coolest thing was finding out she had cared for Jovi when he was a puppy before we adopted him (we’ve had him since he was 1 year old). His previous owner had also contacted Christine for dog sitting, and she was able to look back through her pictures and find young puppy photos of our Jovi! It was totally meant to be! 😆 I highly recommend Christine for all of your animal care needs!”
Callie M.
“Callie did a great job. We had her watching our boys over the weekend and she was very communicative about their well-being, sending multiple pictures and videos a day. They immediately warmed up to her and we felt very comfortable leaving them in her hands. We'll definitely be a repeat customer!”
Yuliia P.Star Sitter
“Yuliia was so sweet and sent so many pictures of our babies while we were away! She truly took care of them like they were her own. We could truly enjoy ourselves knowing our girls were in great hands. Would absolutely book again next time we’re in town!”
Brooke H.
“Brooke is amazing and commmnicated the entire time with updates while watching my three dogs during her house stay. Highly recommend booking her for your next vacation!”
Matt D.Star Sitter
“Matt was everything you want when booking a new sitter. Our dog loved him, he was super responsive before and during, and had a real ease and kindness about him. We didn’t worry at all and as a pet owner you can understand how invaluable that is:) we loved Matt, will rebook him forever in the future and recommend you book him too!!”
Tiffany L.Star Sitter
“Words cannot describe how grateful we are to Tiffany for all the care she showed to our dogs and cats. In the almost 10 days we were gone, she built strong relationships with a very tough crew. Our incredibly anxious 7 month old puppy warmed to her very quickly and our cat who rarely shows herself to anyone was snuggling on the bed with Tiffany by the end of her stay. We received lovely updates and photos on a regular basis and Tiffany was very quick to respond if we had any questions or concerns. Most importantly, and why I've waited to write this review, Tiffany encountered an incredibly difficult situation with our elderly dog and handled it with grace and care. Within a few days of us returning home, our sweet, ol' boy experienced an unexpected medical emergency. Tiffany was calm, collected, and quick to act, doing everything we would have done in her situation. Tiffany's care prevented our sweet boy from suffering, and by reaching out to members of our family who were in the Austin-area, allowed him to be surrounded by those who loved him at the end. The love and thoughtfulness she showed to our family in the aftermath of losing our ol' boy speaks volumes for Tiffany's character and passion for furry friends. Any person would be lucky to have Tiffany care for their pets!”
Ana P.Star Sitter
“We love having Ana stay at our house and watch our cats and dogs. She is the first sitter who has been able to get our shy kitty to come out and let her pet him - she is a cat whisperer! She always treats out home with a lot of respect and we come home to find everything just as we left it. She also takes the cutest pics of our crew to share with us while we're away. We couldn't be happier!”
Taylor R.Star Sitter
“Taylor did a great job with my 2 cats. They both love attention and were both in great spirits when I returned. Taylor made sure to give plenty of updates with lots of pictures and videos so I knew my cats were happy!”
Victoria M.Star Sitter
“I would definitely recommend Victoria for your pet sitting needs! She stayed at my apartment with my cat who has some separation anxiety for an extended trip. I felt very comfortable and got daily updates and pictures. I came back to a clean apartment and happy kitty!”
Misha Z.Star Sitter
“Misha was incredible! He communicated so well, took both my dogs on their daily separate walks, and sent a ton of pictures. My dogs normally seem anxious when I get home from being out of town but they seemed so chill & I could tell they got plenty of attention and activity while I was gone. I will definitely be requesting to book with him again next time I need a sitter or drop in visits!”
Aniela M.
“Needed a last minute house sitter and reached out to Aniela and she was great. Walked, fed, and sent daily updates of the dogs with pictures. Will rebook in the future and would definitely recommend”
Laura C.Star Sitter
“Laura was absolutely amazing! She is the first dog sitter I have used for one of my pups and I could not have felt more confident with her at my house. She constantly sent photos/ was understanding of my dogs needs and was always available to give me an update! I could not recommend her enough and hope to use her again soon!”
cody b.Star Sitter
“Cody is really amazing. He is very friendly and caring. He instantly bonded with my dog and took really good care of her. He went above and beyond. His communication was top notch and he provided updates throughout the day. I highly recommend him as a dog sitter”
Jenna T.Star Sitter
“Jenna exceeded our expectations! We asked more of her than a regular house stay; ultimately she watched over our home, one of our pups who is elderly, and many chickens! Her communication was consistent throughout and we felt like we were getting great updates along the way. We would hire her again and recommend her!”
LaShanda H.Star Sitter
“Shanda was so thoughtful to us and our pup. She came in during an emergency trip we needed to take and we could not ask for more. Her updates made us feel so comfortable. We knew Eve was safe and having a great time. Highly recommend her for any care because she will spoil your fur baby like a grandparent.”
Sarah J.
“Sarah is very professional and did an outstanding job watching our 3 doggies at our home while we were on a trip abroad. She was very attentive and caring with them, having no issues maintaining needed supplements and looking out for the special needs of our blind pup. She walked them regularly, stayed in touch and sent us fun pictures. When we got home the dogs were doing great and the house was immaculate. We are so grateful to Sarah and hope she sits for us again!”
Sadie H.Star Sitter
“Sadie was great! The pups seemed to love her and everything went very well! Highly recommend!”
Zilker pet parents share their Rover experiences
Christine is a lifesaver! I have 3 rambunctious dogs, two of which are super fearful. I was so scared to trust a petsitter with them but Christine put me at ease. They got off to a bit of a rough start and one of my fearful dogs actually bit her. I felt terrible, but Christine powered through and quickly gained their trust. What a relief to find a petsitter that could handle a full house and has the patience and calming presence to win over two very skittish, scared dogs. Couldn't recommend Christine more and so happy to have a trusted petsitter to use when I need to travel. She took great care of my pets and my home.
I’ve had mixed experiences on Rover, and Colbi was a fresh air in being able to trust a sitter for the first time in a long time. She was regimented with her visits and spent quality time with my dogs while I was out of the country. Coordination and communication with her was smooth, and I had no doubt my dogs were in good care with her.
Kim was great! She helped out in a pinch and took great care of my senior pup, even triple checking on medications when I said one thing and wrote a different thing down in my directions. Will definitely book again if she’ll have us!
I can't recommend Jewel highly enough. She stayed at my house to take care of my dog while I was out of town for 10 days and she really went above and beyond with everything. It's great to know I have someone I can trust when I travel and I'll be absolutely be reaching out to Jewel again for help in the future, and recommending her to family and friends!
She is amazing. My animals were so happy and well taken care of when I came home. She kept me updated on how they were doing during my trip. She also left my apartment exactly how I left it. Definitely would love to have her care for my animals again.
Laura took wonderful care of our GS mixed breed fur baby. Also she left the house spotless and took wonderful care of the plants. Our dog usually takes a while to get used to a house sitter even when it’s someone she’s met before and spends at least a day or more moping by the door. However she took to Laura instantly at the meet and greet and settled right in when she came to stay for a week. We look forward to using Laura again
Olivia is a gem! We love when she pet sits for us, and she's been really amazing to work with. Extremely communicative.
Natalie was great! We experience a ton of delays on our trip and she accommodated us with another day no questions asked
Taylor was great with our animals and communicated well while we were gone. She sent lots of photos and made us feel at ease being away from our animals.
Leslie is a top notch professional dog sitter and I highly recommend her! While I was away she gave me regular updates on how my dog was doing which included pictures and video. When I got back to my home I was speechless - the trash was taken out, my bed was made, and towels were folded and sorted. I felt very secure leaving my dog in Leslie’s care and needless to say I will be trusting her again in the future!
Angela was great at communicating with me while I was away, and I could genuinely tell cared for my dogs which made me being away so much easier!
Michele was great to work with - reliable, communicative, and patient with our nervous dog. She sent us lots of pictures, which our family appreciated. We recommend her!
Fantastic pet sitter!! My pets were well taken care of and I got daily photo updates of them the entire 2 weeks I was out of town. She even offered me a ride to the airport, and stayed with them several extra hours when my flight was delayed. 10/10 would recommend!!
Amazing. I felt so comfortable with Tiffany taking care of my two small dogs and my house. I came home and they were well taken care of as well as the house. Definitely using again!!
Cody did a great job with our dogs during a long trip. He was a great communicator and sent many photos/updates. Would be happy to have him again!
LaShanda is the BEST! She took care of Penny today and they have a really sweet bond. I will definitely contact her the next time we need a sitter <3
Amanda was wonderful with my two senior dogs. I always get nervous leaving them, especially as they’ve gotten older and need a bit more TLC but she handled everything beautifully. It was clear they were in good hands, and I came home to happy pups. I will definitely be using her again!
Becca was a great sitter! Super communicative and sent updates. Her and bagel my pup hit it off! Thanks again Becca!
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Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, house sitters on Rover respond in under an hour.
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 Zilker.
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. Zilker 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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