House Sitting in Shady Dale

Kayleigh is a very sweet girl and was very good with Murphy! She is easygoing and is respectful and responsible. You can tell she loves to be with animals.

Taryn did an excellent job!!!! We were very happy

Abigail is a very sweet and honest person, and I appreciated that she spent the day at home with Kulfi. She followed the schedule and instructions I provided (meals, potty breaks, and giving her companionship throughout the day). Her fiancé mainly came in the evenings to spend the night and then left for work the next morning. That said, a few small housekeeping details were missed and the care felt more basic than I’m used to, without much extra attentiveness beyond the essentials. However, Kulfi was safe and her routine was maintained. Suggestions to be an exceptional Rover sitter: Adding a bit more enrichment and “extra mile” care would make a big difference—an additional walk (or a longer walk), dedicated playtime sessions, mental stimulation like simple games/snuffle mat/puzzle treats, and a quick daily check-in with a couple photos/videos plus a short note about mood, appetite, potty/walk times, and energy level. I think a little time investment and physical activity would make her an exceptional rover sitter for the price and more worth it then boarding your furbabies.

I carefully chose Laraine with a lot of thought. We met for a meet and greet and immediately, I knew I had made the perfect pick! She is reliable, communicative, calming and is able to juggle multiple animals and their quirks (plus mine). This was the first time I had left my animals in over a year because I was nervous leaving them. We all survived happily because of Laraine! So grateful for Laraine and Rover!!!😊

Dominique was awesome! I'm thankful she was available in such short notice to come to my home and watch my boy. She's super sweet and kind. She was also very responsive. Again, thank you so much for saving me in such a short amount of time. I'd definitely use her again, hoping she's available when that time comes!!

Catecha was absolutely wonderful with both of our dogs—our sweet senior Yorkie, Atticus, and our high-energy Doodle, Luna. From the photos she shared, it was clear the dogs adjusted quickly to us being away and felt comfortable right from the start. They cuddled up to her almost immediately, which says everything about the care and affection she gave them. When we returned, our home was immaculate, and Atticus and Luna were waiting at the door just like always—happy, calm, and well cared for. Catecha truly treated our fur babies like her own. We will definitely be using Catecha again in 2026, as we already have multiple trips planned. Just don’t take our spot! 😊 Thank you again, Catecha, for taking such amazing care of our pups—we couldn’t have asked for better. 🐾💙

Murphy is such a caring and attentive sitter, we are so lucky to have found him! The dogs absolutely adore him and everything is always perfect when he sits.