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answered a question I'm hearing impaired how do I alert owners about this?

I saw that you mentioned it in your profile. Being transparent when messaging before meet&greet would be wise. You...

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answered a question Why won't my dog stay in her whelping spot?

To get a timely answer, you might have to reach out to some rescue groups. You mentioned that she had a litter way too ...

edited answer When pups come to our homes?

It is completely up to each sitter to establish and communicate their standards of business practices. Some sitters are...

answered a question How do I find someone to give my mom's dog insulin shots?

There are a couple options. If Sasha needs walks, you could contact rover directly at tel:[Edit: Rover’s contact options have changed. Visit the Rover Help Center at https://support.rover.com/ to find the phone number, help articles, or chat with the team] ask them to ...

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answered a question When pups come to our homes?

It is completely up to each sitter to establish and communicate their standards of business practices. Some sitters are...

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commented question Are you an Early member of rover community?

To avoid paying rover 11% more need to either confirm new booking requests before May 18 or set up on-going recurring bo...

commented answer Why do you guys take such high fees?

That’s 20% off both bookings mentioned. some sitters have suggested caps/max especially for boarding, which is so much m...

edited answer Why do you guys take such high fees?

My point of view has changed after Rover made substantial changes in California in March 2023. (I wonder if these change...

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commented answer What are Rover fees for owners?

Rover updated those pages. When the “service fee” Policy started being charged, the amount was published information - i...

commented answer Sitters, are you aware that Rover is now publicizing your last minute cancellations?

Last time I searched, (admittedly long ago) zip codes weren't displayed. It would have made a big difference-large city&...

commented answer Sitters, are you aware that Rover is now publicizing your last minute cancellations?

Last time I searched, (admittedly long ago) zip codes weren't displayed. It would have made a big difference when the ma...

edited question Are you an Early member of rover community?

Are you an Early member of rover community? IF you are an early member of rover, meaning that you joined many years ago ...

commented question Are you an Early member of rover community?

Yes. I'll paste below momentarily. ...

answered a question Are you an Early member of rover community?

As an early member of the Rover community, we value your support and the trust and partnership we’ve built together. Whe...

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commented question Are you an Early member of rover community?

Yes. I'll paste below momentarily. * The newly announce 11% rover service fee, on top of a California specific rate fee ...

commented question Are you an Early member of rover community?

Yes. I'll paste below momentarily. ...

commented answer HAS ROVER RAISED YOUR OWNER’S SERVICE FEES?

Yes, I published a thread about this increase today. The rover service fee, on top of a California specific rate fee hik...

answered a question Can we inform others about difficult dogs, and vice versa?

There isn’t a way to do this through rover, yet. I received an email (which I since learned not all sitters received) th...

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commented answer New Service Fees?

As a sitter, I totally understand. In California, Rover increased the % they take to 25% around March and now adding 11%...

commented answer HAS ROVER RAISED YOUR OWNER’S SERVICE FEES?

Yes, I published a thread about this increase today. The rover service fee, on top of a California specific rate fee hik...

asked a question Are you an Early member of rover community?

Are you an Early member of rover community? IF you are an early member of rover, meaning that you joined many years ago ...

edited answer Sitters, are you aware that Rover is now publicizing your last minute cancellations?

I haven’t noticed. I think that’s completely appropriate. If I was looking for someone for my dog on rover (which is fa...

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answered a question Sitters, are you aware that Rover is now publicizing your last minute cancellations?

I haven’t noticed. I think that’s completely appropriate. If I was looking for someone for my dog on rover (which is fa...

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answered a question How/when can i change/increase my boarding rate so that it doesn't affect the people who have already booked with me 2 weeks from now ??

If both parties click to book it now, then if you change your boarding rate it does not affect those bookings. ...

answered a question Between a ROTT and a hard place. Should we rehome him?

If you “get rid of him”, plan for a very in-depth meaningful conversation with your kids as a teaching moment about cons...

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edited answer How do house sitting hour rates work?

Each sitter can set their own rates and policies for what is covered, so there are many very different ways of addressin...

answered a question Have the Pet owners ever contacted you just to waste your time or is it just me?

I don’t know if they intend to waste your time. From using the Rover system to try to locate a sitter, I know that a...

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commented answer Rover Scams?

You would have found that check bounced, not immediately, later ... after they asked you to purchase supplies, provide s...

commented answer How do I post a boarding request? Alexandria, VA 22310. Desperate for my dog to board next week?

I completely agree with this answer and would suggest that your dog might adapt better to a house sitter who agrees to s...

commented answer Is there a way to know what would be the estimate of booking before sending the request?

It needs to be reported to rover staff. Call Customer Support [Edit: Rover’s contact options have changed. Visit the Rover Help Center at https://support.rover.com/ to find the phone number, help articles, or chat with the team] ...

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answered a question What do you do about damages in your home?

Chalk it up to a learning lesson. Now you know that you have to protect your home to minimize potential damages. Actua...

edited answer Am i wrong in this situation?

You are completely right. Most clients don’t offer compensation when their dog damages the sitters property and as you l...

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