Claire La S.
AWFUL EXPERIENCE
AWFUL EXPERIENCE I don’t usually resort to bearing my grievances on social media but in this case I can’t walk away. We had used this sitter once before and everything was OK. This time, we booked our dog in for a weeks stay whilst we went abroad on holiday. Weeks before I checked in with the sitter and all was OK. The DAY BEFORE we were due to fly I realised I had lost their address so contacted them at around midday and continually during the afternoon. By 7pm I had still not heard back so after emailing, texting and leaving voice messages I contacted the Rover emergency line, again, by texts and leaving a voice message. By 8:30pm nobody had got back to me and we were due to fly at 3:30pm the next day. Completely stressed, crying and in a panic, I cancelled the booking on Rover so I wouldn’t get charged for the whole week and wanted to have the courtesy of letting the sitter know we wouldn’t be turning up. On sending an email to Rover support, I have received no answers as to what happened. All they repeat is that they cannot tell me the details due to their privacy policy. They have said sorry and will refund any monies taken (initially they were going to charge me £105 for a late cancelation charge!) but that is not the point. This whole fiasco ruined the holiday, I spent most of the time angry and crying so be warned, don’t think you’re safe with your booking and Rover will look after you because they won’t. After receiving reply: You are not listening are you? Your emergency help line is useless, nobody came back to me with any help. No answers. Empty apologies.
Response from Rover.com | Pet SittingOct 28, 2025
Hello Claire, we're sorry to hear that this was your experience. While this is not typical of Rover, we take feedback seriously. Our goal is to ensure every user can book trusted pet care and have a great experience, and we regret that wasn’t the case for you. We’d love the chance to make it right and meet your expectations. Our 24/7 Rover Support team is always available at +44 8082 812524. -Olivia




