Audrey C.
Rover completely failed me as a paying…
Rover completely failed me as a paying customer. I’ve been using Rover for years. Recently, I booked a sitter for my dog, but within half a day it was obvious something was wrong—she was visibly unsettled, refused to eat any food or treats, and I was genuinely worried about her well-being. As any responsible pet parent would, I had to make other arrangements while out of town. My dog was with the sitter for less than 24 hours. For only one night of care, I was charged for three nights. I reached out to the sitter--as suggested by Rover--twice to discuss the situation and ask if the cancellation fee could be waived, since it wasn’t my fault I had to change the plan. Both messages were ignored, even while I could see the sitter was still hosting other pets. I then contacted Rover to handle the dispute, since it felt completely unreasonable to hold me accountable for the fee. I reached out three separate times and spent a lot of time with each support agent carefully explaining everything. In the end, Rover refused to help and told me it was “between me and the sitter,” and that there was nothing they could do. After reading reviews here, I see countless other pet parents with the exact same experience. Rover’s replies are nothing but copy-and-paste PR spin. They make it sound like they care, but they do not stand up for their customers when problems arise. This company is happy to take your money, but when something goes wrong, you’re on your own. The whole "policies" that Rover keeps reapeating over and over are NOT designed to protect their paying customers. How funny that this is business 101 and Rover can't even do that. Pet owners deserve better. PS: Rover Support, don’t bother replying to this review. You will not do the right thing to protect your paying customers—so please stop with the acting.
Response from Rover.com | Pet SittingSep 3, 2025
Hello Audrey, thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear that this has been your experience. We understand your frustration and want to support you the best way we can. Sitters on Rover have the freedom to customize their business and that includes choosing their cancellation policy. While we cannot override a sitter’s policy, you are more than welcome to ask the sitter directly for a full refund. If you need further assistance, our 24/7 Rover Support team is available at 888-453-7889. Please don't hesitate to reach out. -Lexie




