Loving pet sitters and dog walkers in your neighbourhood.With Rover, it’s easy to find a loving sitter in your neighbourhood who’ll treat your pets like family. Pet sitters on Rover can watch your pets in their home or come to yours. Each sitter is individually reviewed by our team of sitter specialists, and must complete a basic ID verification or background check to be approved as a sitter on Rover.In addition to connecting pet parents with sitters, each service booked on Rover is backed by the Rover Guarantee, access to veterinary advice, photos of stay highlights, and reservation protection.
Rover.com | Pet Sitting (rover.com) has 35,369 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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rover.com
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Pet Services
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2026
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My pet sitter Abby was fantastic. She did everything I asked & everything she said she would do. Abby kept us informed & sent great pictures every visit. This was my first time using Rover & I am 5-star happy with everything.
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David H.
Worst case scenario
Worst case scenario. Came home to my dog locked in a crate filled with piss and dog feces all over my house. Don’t think the sitter ever came to my house twice out of five days . Rover doesn’t care what I say. States if it isn’t on video he took care of my dog as contracted to. Furniture in the house ruined. My dog terrified. Stated he would get water to my chickens. They didn’t have a drop of water. Rover will hire Anyone. Where do the reviews come from? Do not use rover. Do not waste a minute of time researching. Rover is a horrible company. Who takes no accountable for their sitters. Sitters damage to pets. Damage to the house. I have never had a worse experience trying to talk to incompetent customer service agents.
Rover takes no accountability for their staff. All a sudden they have no way to reach the person. No way to reimburse me for any of the damages. This is a complete hoax. They care about what. Their pocket. They do not care about customers. They do not care if damage is done. They do not care that their staff is incompetent. It is all a lie and a facade. Don’t do business with these people or come home like I did to all 3 of my exterior doors wide open and unlocked. Piss smelling house. Piles of poop on or floor. These is absurd that this company can still operate under these false pretenses
Response from Rover.com | Pet SittingOct 28, 2025
Hi David, we appreciate you sharing your concerns and we're so sorry to hear that this has been your experience. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find trusted pet care, without any concerns of the well-being of your pets. We do see that you're in communication with our team and that our leadership team will be contacting you regarding your experience. In the meantime, our support team will remain available to answer any questions. Please don't hesitate to contact us for anything.
-JC
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Malcolm
The sitter was very personable
The sitter was very personable
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Eric G.
I like Rover because you can message a…
I like Rover because you can message a potential sitter without a paid subscription. The Rover app is user friendly
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Farb
We found our perfect sitter
We found our perfect sitter, Jasmine is absolutely amazing !
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Shiva
There is no phone number for customer…
There is no phone number for customer service and they don't respond back to emails.
the sitter was late 2 hours, she was supposed to be there at 6:00 but slept in and showed up at 8:00.
she did not follow the instruction on my dog's treats.
I tipped her $40 cash and $40 on credit card, she never said thank you.
Response from Rover.com | Pet SittingOct 28, 2025
Hi Shiva, we're so sorry to hear that this was your experience, and we'd like to see how we can best support you. Feel free to contact our Rover Support team at 888-453-7889 or rover.com/help so we can get some additional details from you. -JC
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Sandra
The site provides great information on…
The site provides great information on pet sitters and makes booking easy.
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Lisa G.
Pet Sitter on Rover - DO NOT USE
Over the past 18 months, I have worked as a pet sitter through Rover. Unfortunately, my experience has led me to conclude that the company does not provide adequate support for pet sitters. I have encountered numerous instances where support was lacking, which has been disappointing. In my view, Rover appears to prioritise its role as a revenue-generating platform, sometimes at the expense of the well-being of both pet sitters and pet owners. Owned by the US’ biggest asset management company.
The current process does not reflect the level of due-diligence expected, and trained animal professionals may find the platform’s terms and conditions overly restrictive. This will result in experienced sitters leaving the platform, while less experienced individuals are favoured.
Despite multiple requests for support, I have found customer services to be largely unresponsive. Additionally, Rover’s policies and the Rover Guarantee seem primarily designed to protect pet owners, with less emphasis on safeguarding pet sitters.
A more balanced approach would better recognise the unpredictable nature of working with animals and provide appropriate protections for both Pet Sitter and Pet Owner.
In my opinion, as someone who owns dogs, has used the Rover platform as a Pet Sitter and Pet Owner I would NOT recommend. Please go back to using independent , insured pet sitters who will provide a greater peace of mind for attention to detail and protection.
Additionally, to reply to Rover's comment below...I have wasted hours of my time talking to Rover's support teams, including the Trust & Safety Team who offer no help or solutions.
Response from Rover.com | Pet SittingOct 28, 2025
Hi Lisa, the safety of sitters, pet parents, and pets is one of our top priorities. It's also important to us that you feel supported when you need it. We'd appreciate the opportunity to get more details from you about your experience. Our 24/7 Rover Support team is available anytime at rover.com/help.
-JC