Rover.com – Dog Boarding & Sitting

is the best! Way cheaper than going to a doggie hotel. And most dog hotels leave your pet in a crate for 12 hours which I don’t like. It shows you a list of local pet sitters around your area and reviews on them from previous customers. The doggie sitter really care about your pets and conform to whatever schedule you need them to. And because they don’t have to take care of 20 other dogs as compared to a doggie hotel, the sitter spends all their time with your dog. I wish I could give more stars.
has saved me money and peace of mind knowing my doggies are in good hands.

I was working the Jack London Square Adoptathon, trying to find a home for my Dusty Paws foster dog Daisy. Across the way was an inviting
booth. I could only speculate — toys? training? dog food delivery? Curiosity finally got the better of me and I stopped by to chat with the friendly folks at
. Dog boarding! Pet sitting!
But not just any pet sitting.
Friendly dog lovers keep your dog in their home, as one of their family.
We were relatively happy with our old kennel. Mei Mei could run and play with other dogs all day, but was crated for 12 hours at night. And the prices kept increasing.
I started tooling around at
, and was excited to try them out the next time we traveled. We were very fortunate to meet Christine F, right here in Hayward. She had good reviews from previous clients. We met her and her family, including her friendly dog Ginger. We liked them immediately, and agreed to let them care for Mei over Thanksgiving. As a bonus, her rates were significantly less than the rates at our old kennel.
Communication was excellent before and during the visit. Christine sent of photos of the stay. We were so pleased to see that Mei Mei was going on hikes, going to the dog park, and lounging around afterward with her new pals. We have never felt so good about leaving our dog.
Fast forward a couple of years. We adopted a new dog, Lola. She’s kind of a «special needs» dog in that she has severe separation anxiety. She’s doing much better now, but at first she’d do extreme damage to herself and the house when left alone, or would find a way to escape. I found a sitter on
who is home 24×7. Scott H in Oakland has kept Lola for numerous visits, and Lola always does well. Communication and flexibility are excellent.
I recommend Rover to everyone! I’ll be amazed if you can’t find exactly what you need.