Rover.com | Pet Sitting Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 6,670 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently point out that discovering trusted pet care providers and arranging regular visits is exceptionally simple, secure, and completely stress-free. Reviewers genuinely love receiving regular daily check-in alerts, messages, and adorable photos, which offer wonderful reassurance while they are away from home traveling. Some reviewers were not happy with customer service, mentioning that support representatives were unhelpful, unresponsive, or difficult to understand when issues arose. A few other people also felt that the website platform and mobile application could occasionally be confusing and rather challenging to navigate properly for users.

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I enjoy being able to see sitters available in my area. I was able to choose someone who lives nearby, making the whole process much less stressful. I also enjoy the ability to communicate easily with... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a relief to know that an experienced pet carer is looking after my cat when I need to leave town. My experience with Rover is excellent, my cat is calm when I return; litter box, water bowl and f... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rover connected me with a local pet sitter to feed and walk my 12 year old husky, twice a day, while I was away for a week. The pet sitter, and the process, inspired confidence from first contact, to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything about Tracy K was amazing. She took exceptional care of Loki while I was out of town for the week, worked with me without issue when my trip was delayed and gave him all the love, cuddles a... See more


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  1. Pet Sitter
  2. also in
  3. Dog Walker
  4. Pet Boarding Service

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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.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible!!

My cat sitter won’t return my house key and Rover won’t do anything about it. You can’t speak to a person and the emails are from AI so I keep getting the same useless response. I’ll have to get the locks changed and this will incur a cost. Also the cat sitter didn’t clean the litter tray so my cat pooed on the floor and he left multiple bags of cat poo in the house while we were away for 2 weeks. Dreadful experience all round. Would not use again!!

31 July 2026
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Reply from Rover.com | Pet Sitting

Hi Annie, we're sorry to hear you haven't been able to get your house key back. We completely understand why this wouldn't make for a great experience. We appreciate you sharing your feedback and understand that email may not be the best way for everyone to get support. If you’d prefer to speak with someone directly, you’re welcome to call us at 888-453-7889, and our team would be happy to assist you over the phone. -Ryan

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

worst “support” I’ve ever had in my…

worst “support” I’ve ever had in my life. victim blaming approach+gaslighting + delay, deny, defend strategy. it’s like chatting to ai, brick wall. they contradict their own policies by letting owners secretly record u and punish you for it by leaving negative review that makes you lose all your work requests. if you have scary/dangerous experience as a sitter you might as well not tell them anything as they don’t give a shit and don’t take any measure. they ignore you, gaslight you, give you more emotional damage that bad owners themselves.

6 October 2026
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Reply from Rover.com | Pet Sitting

Hi Mo, 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 has a great experience, and we regret that wasn’t the case for you. We encourage you to contact our 24/7 Trust & Safety Team at 888-727-1140 so we can get more information. -Ryan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful Service

Loved using the service it made finding pet care very easy. The care giver did an excellent job and we will re-book her in the future. The only real issue I have is the limit placed on the tips. If someone does a great job and I want to give them a generous tip that should be my prerogative. It’s unacceptable that your site puts a limit on it based on the booking price.

4 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first time using Rover

My first time using Rover. I had a wonderful experience. The person I booked to dog sit my Yorkie was amazing with him! I had to attend a funeral out of town and needed a last minute sitter. This app was so helpful and easy to navigate. I received a prompt response from the sitter and she communicated constantly, which I appreciated so much!

4 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Rover app was easy to use

The Rover app was easy to use. We used a highly rated dog sitter from the app and were very pleased with the service we received. We will definitely use the sitters again. I think Rover did a good job in their description of the sitters, their pricing, and the type of services they provide.

1 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great catsitters…

I have had three or four cat sitters since obtaining Snowy, and they have all been friendly cat lovers who enjoy helping him. They follow instructions well, and I love that when I'm out of town, they send photos for each session, keeping me updated on how he's doing. He's always fine and happy to see me when I return, no problems!

1 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I truly have never had a bad experience…

I truly have never had a bad experience with this app! And I was introduced to two sitters who I use regularly because my dog adores them. I love this so much better than a kennel, because dogs are typically allowed on furniture, have a 1 or 2 playmates and I receive photos every day. Can't recommend it enough ✨

4 December 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hard to use, ineffective, brain-dead interface design

Hard to use, ineffective as a tool for finding a reliable sitter. Basically useless.

3 October 2026
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Reply from Rover.com | Pet Sitting

Hi there, we’re sorry Rover hasn’t made finding reliable care as easy as it should be. We appreciate you calling this out and will keep your feedback in mind as we continue working to improve the Rover experience. If you’d like help finding a sitter who fits your needs, Rover Support is available 24/7 at (888) 453-7889. -Brittney

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent sitters, but app needs work

Identified excellent sitters through the app, but feel that the app itself could be significantly approved.

3 October 2026
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Reply from Rover.com | Pet Sitting

Hi Scott, we’re glad you’ve found excellent sitters through Rover! We appreciate you calling out that the app experience itself has room for improvement. We will keep your feedback in mind as we continue working to make Rover easier to use. -Brittney

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pleased With Rover

With Rover, it was easy to search and check reviews of possible dog sitters. It was also easy to schedule, communicate and pay. We found a wonderful person to watch our dog. We would definitely use this service again.

2 October 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rover customer service was poor.…

Rover customer service did not answer me until 5-6 days after my request. Unfortunately their response was only that I look at questions and answers section, they did not help me. Also I found their website difficult to use and maneuver throughout it.

3 October 2026
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Reply from Rover.com | Pet Sitting

Hi Susan, we’re sorry you waited so long for a response only to be left without the help you needed. We’d appreciate another opportunity to assist and make this right. Rover Support is available 24/7 at (888) 453-7889. We also appreciate your feedback about making our website easier to navigate. -Brittney

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rover is the best!

We have had many unsatisfactory experiences with boarding our fur babies in the past at local kennels and other boarding facilities that I was very skeptical about using rover. We have had such amazing experiences with rover and met so many great people that I can’t imagine using any other service!

27 September 2026

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