Rover
Trusted pet sitters and dog walkers near you.
What is Rover?
- App + website connecting pet owners with sitters.
- Largest pet-sitting platform in the US.
- Find dog walkers, sitters, boarding, daycare.
- Read reviews from previous clients.
- Communicate, pay, and review through app.
- Background-checked sitters available.
Services available
- Boarding — dog stays at sitter's home.
- House sitting — sitter stays at your home.
- Drop-in visits — short check-ins, feeding, potty.
- Doggy day care — daytime only.
- Dog walking — scheduled or on-demand.
- Cat sitting via drop-in visits.
Cost
- Boarding — $35–$75/night per dog.
- House sitting — $50–$100/night.
- Drop-in visits — $15–$25 per visit.
- Daycare — $25–$50/day.
- Dog walking — $15–$25 per walk.
- Sitters set their own rates.
Booking safely
- Read all reviews — focus on multiple recent ones.
- Look for "Star Sitter" badge.
- Request meet-and-greet before booking.
- Free meet-and-greet — sitter visits your home.
- Trust your instincts — pets too.
- Always book through Rover for insurance.
Senior-friendly perks
- Daily photo updates from sitter.
- Sitter takes pet out for daily walks.
- Reduces caregiver burden.
- Cheaper than kennel boarding usually.
- Pet stays in home environment.
- Helpful when temporarily disabled.
Other pet care options
- Wag — similar app, dog-walking focused.
- Care.com — also has pet sitters.
- Local nonprofit pet pantries — emergency pet food.
- Vet schools — discounted veterinary care.
- Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS) — pet care assistance.
- Local rescues sometimes have emergency funds.
Try one drop-in visit first
Before booking a multi-day stay, try a single $20 drop-in visit while you're home. See how the sitter interacts with your pet, how communication works through the app, and how detailed the photo updates are. If it goes well, book longer stays with confidence.