One of the things that I worry about most when traveling is who will care for my pets. This is a common problem that pet parents face. So many of us are working long hours, commuting, and/or away from home overnight, which makes safe and reliable care extremely important.
Boarding pets in a traditional kennel can be problematic for many reasons: other animals in the facility, possible illnesses of those animals, and no one-on-one care available. I know that my Chihuahua, Charlie, is particularly anxious in group settings. We only tried a kennel once and he returned in a bad mood and seemed full of frustration, chewing on things and generally not his sweet self. While he clearly wasn’t mistreated, he did not receive the individual attention that he thrives on at home.
We’ve tried private dog walkers/sitters on occasion as well and while that worked, they can be hard to find and are not always available on short notice. Rover provides a much better option.
Rover is a website and app that helps connect pet owners with pet sitters and dog walkers in their local neighborhood. Founded in 2011, it is the nation’s largest network of 5-star pet care professionals—all of whom have had background checks and are insured, providing the safety and security that cherished fur babies deserve.
What does Rover offer?
- Dog Boarding
- House Sitting
- Dog Walking
- Doggy Day Care
- Drop-In Visits
The process of using the site is very simple. It’s free to set up an account. From there, registered users can locate sitter/walkers by searching their city and the dates that care is needed. Each profile will include pictures, pay rates, a description of themselves and their qualifications. If you find someone you like, set up a time and let them meet your pet in person.
If the right connection is there, you can then book and pay electronically. There is no cash exchanged, and Rover provides 24/7 customer support should an issue arise. With over 92% of the population living within a short drive of one of the 65,000 sitters who’ve listed their services, it’s easy to find someone you and your pet will love.
New customers can receive $25.00 off their first booking and one lucky winner will receive a $150.00 credit! This giveaway will be open until 1/7/2018. Good luck!
This would be wonderful. I have 3 dogs that sometimes need to be taken out if I’m gone to long.
Glad to hear it would be helpful for your family!
I used their service before and they are great!
I havent used their services yet. We have a dog named Tiny 🙂
Tiny? That’s so cute. Let me guess…he’s a great dane? 😉
I used Rover in the past for cat sitting and it worked well! I appreciated receiving updates about my cat along with pictures so I knew she was all right.
So glad it worked well for you
I like this
I am planning a trip for next year and didnt even know where to begin to find a pet sitter.
I haven’t heart of this service until now. It sounds like a great idea. We are lucky enough to have a doggy daycare nearby that we love but it would be great to have this on hand for short notice or if they were unable to accommodate our girls for some reason.
O wow! This app is providing great services. 😀 I also have some like this near me but I think there should be more.
What if my dog isn’t Jewish?
You have no idea how hard I laughed at this comment. Very witty and funny! Dogs of all faiths welcome 🙂
could use this i am always getting sitters for my pups
Having 2 dogs, this would be most useful.
I haven’t used the service
Having 3 dogs this service would be invaluable!
Laurie Emerson